Christmas and Kitties

It's always an adventure in our house and Christmas time is no different. From kittens climbing the Christmas tree to chasing their tails around the advent tree on the dining room table. There is lots to laugh at and be thankful for. Here are some pics of our funny four-legged friends.

Naps are better with a buddy

This present is for Amie (Holly's Mom)

Lainey's carseat looked like a good place to take a break

Yup, the cats sit in the Christmas tree! We might need to anchor it to the wall.

Storm Door

I think that's what it's called. Whatever it is, we are having it installed right now at 7:30am. It's the glass door that goes in front of your regular door. I am so excited. It will let more light in...the cats will love looking out of it...it's gonna be cool. I'm gonna be cool like Rhonda who has one. What I like the most is that it is 7:30 on a Tuesday and I am still in my PJ's watching the morning news and siping coffee....I could get used to this :)

Awwww.....

So cute!!!

Kittens

More Kittens!!

Can I Just Do It One....Maybe Two More Times??

Those are the words I used to convice Vince to allow me one, maybe two (or three) more foster litters....Here are pictures of the first one! Nine, yes nine!, beautiful kittens!!!

Up, up and away

Today we had an amazing opportunity to do something we have never done. Holly and her dad and myself woke up early and headed out to the Plano Balloon Festival to go up in one of the 65 balloons that were partaking in the festivities. It was a surreal morning as the launch of the balloons was delayed over half an hour due to no wind. It is rare here in North Texas that we don't have any wind and they said in the 25 year history of the festival that is has only happened twice. As the sun came up the wind increased and we were ready for launch.

Our pilot was named Mike and he and his crew are based out of Albuquerque. He does over 250 flights a year (Holly was much relieved to hear that when we were ascending into the air!). There were many cool balloons that went up with us and many of them didn't make it very far due to there sheer size and lack of wind. The flight was very calm and we got as high as 1200 feet off the ground. This was the point where Holly's hand turned blue from grabbing onto the wicker basket so tight. It was a little freaky standing on a wicker basket that high in the air, but the views were worth it. It was fun floating over neighborhoods and seeing people working in there yards and waving to little kids playing in soccer games. We landed in a park and it was funny watching random people come out of nowhere to help us get the balloon down and under control. All and all it was a great ride and we will definitely be doing it again in the future. Thanks Rod and Marian.

We are having a great time with Rod and Marian in town, always a pleasure. Monopoly is getting a little out of hand. More later.