Otto's Blog

UGA Tailgating

2010-11-28T17:57:00.007-05:00

I only had one opportunity to head to UGA to tailgate this year. The final game was against Georgia Tech and it was cold!

Lots of friends came to spend the day with us.

I had to stop and nap for a while.

Once I was rested, I had a great time chasing sticks in the garden. Walker loved to throw them over the wall so that I could fly over and bring them back!

At game time I got to ride home with Paula, Christy, and Walker and watch the game inside where it was warm. Thanks for taking me home with you!

Catching Up

2010-11-28T17:45:00.002-05:00

Nothing new was happening for awhile, so there hasn't been much to post. But then, a couple of weeks ago, things got crazy! I was outside playing with my friend Liz when I let out a yelp to let her know I was hurt. She and Dad rushed me to the vet who sent me on to UGA. I had a hematoma that was growing as I stood there. Here's a picture of me on the exam table at UGA.

They took lots of blood to try and figure out what was happening. You can see bandages on 3 legs!

After 3 days in ICU, I was ready to go home.

This is the day I came home. I was bruised from my belly to my toes!

The bruising is finally gone and I am well on my way to healing. Here's hoping I don't have to go through that again!

Clemson Days

2010-06-25T13:21:00.003-04:00

Clemson and I have spent a lot of time together over the past week...and we have most of another week to go.

Last week, we were at Clemson's house. Since I'm not allowed on the bed, I had to get creative in sitting with Mom while she worked.

Then we brought Clemson home with us. On Wednesday we stopped everything to watch USA play soccer. Our celebration of the win took everything out of Clemson!

Clemson's family wanted to know how she was doing, so we posed for some pictures to send them.

On Thursday, we went on a outing to the pet store. Clemson was very interested in the rats.

This bird was very interested in Clemson. He spent several minutes eyeing her up and down. I'm glad Clemson didn't want to bring him home--he had a $380 price tag!

Today we've done lots of playing around the house. Notice the floor full of toys and the beds full of dogs!

We are napping until the Chile soccer game this afternoon.

Play Date with Walker

2010-06-03T20:38:00.001-04:00

Today I went to Walker's house to visit. We played with a tennis ball until I could hardly breathe!

I did find a cool place to rest.

Lulah Comes to Visit

2010-05-08T21:05:00.001-04:00

My friend Lulah and her mom are visiting for the weekend. There was some concern about how we would get along, but as you can see there was nothing to worry about. BFFs!

Life is Good!

2010-04-23T22:34:00.000-04:00

A relaxing end to a great Spring Break!

It's Snowing...

2010-02-12T14:40:00.001-05:00

...and I'm not sure why anyone would want to leave the front porch!

I will cuddle with most anything!

2010-02-03T19:58:00.001-05:00

Who needs a teddy bear?!? I'll just cuddle with a ball.

Christmas Eve

2010-01-04T20:03:00.003-05:00

Looking for Santa

Family Photo

Time for Bed

Winder Christmas Parade

2009-12-24T11:41:00.004-05:00

We love to watch the Christmas Parade in town every year. This year, it was really cold. I had a blanket, but I was still shivering. Dad tried to give me a warmer spot to hang out.

Fall Fun

2009-12-24T11:32:00.002-05:00

One recent fall Sunday, we went to Walker's house to spend some time with his family. He had a great time riding his bike.

Then we took turns sliding.

Then we got really dirty playing in the leaves!

A Visit with Clemson

2009-10-18T17:32:00.003-04:00

Over Mom's Fall Break, we went to spend a couple of days with Clemson and her family. She is much closer to my size than she was when I saw her in July!

Things started off pretty innocent...I was just playing with my toys.

Then I had to remind her who was older...

And then it was all over but the barking!

It was all in fun! We had a great time and I can't wait to see her again.

Labor Day...finally!

2009-10-18T17:21:00.002-04:00

I had a great time swimming at the Croziers' on Labor Day. Since I don't know when to call it quits, Mom made me wear my life jacket. I had a great time chasing the tennis ball.

Valerie, Zachary, and McKinney found a baby turtle and kept him company for most of the afternoon.

While Mom and Dad were inside eating dinner, I got in some great Valerie time on the porch.

Baby Ben

2009-09-07T05:52:00.002-04:00

On Saturday, I finally got to meet Baby Ben. He was not near as excited to see me as I was to see him. I tried to give him lots of kisses, but everybody just kept telling me to sit still! I didn't get to see Valerie while I was there, but I went swimming with her on Sunday. Pictures of that to come...

No More Happy Meals!

2009-08-04T22:47:00.002-04:00

Cooper

2009-07-30T20:08:00.002-04:00

Cooper's family is away for a few days, so we have been going to his house to visit him everyday. He used to be scared of me, but now that he has been spending so much time alone he is ready to play every time we go to visit.

Eddie's Visit

2009-07-22T21:18:00.003-04:00

Eddie lives with friends of Mom and Dad. They went out of town, so Eddie came to stay with us. Needless to say, he was very sad when they first left.

He went to the guest room and stared out the window hoping he would see them drive up.

I finally joined him to find out what he found so interesting...

We looked out the window for a LONG time, but we didn't see his family come back.

Now that he's been here a few days, Eddie is willing to leave the window and hang out with our family. We play hard, and then we rest hard!

Tuesday was Free Pastry Day at Starbucks. Apparently, they don't give free pastries to dogs, but they did give us a free cup of ice.

More Time with Avery and Owen

2009-07-11T10:51:00.002-04:00

While the adults were inside helping get ready for Emry's first birthday party, Avery and Owen took me outside to blow bubbles.

They even took turns trying to pop them with me!

Myrtle Beach 2009

2009-07-02T20:04:00.003-04:00

Last week we traveled to Myrtle Beach to spend time with Clemson and her family.

It took Clemson and me a little while to call a truce.

She always seemed to be in my bed for some reason.

We took a nice stroll on the beach...

...and she kept running in circles chasing the waves!

We finally decided that we can be friends...

...well, almost!

Playing with Walker

2009-06-21T20:52:00.003-04:00

Walker and his parents stopped by tonight. I had a great time playing with Walker, but now I am exhausted!

So pitiful...

2009-06-11T12:06:00.004-04:00

My eye started hurting yesterday evening, so this morning I went to see Dr. Fields. She found a small scratch on my eye and gave me some medicine. Then she said that I had to wear this dumb collar to keep my eye safe. Can you tell how happy I am about the situation?!?

A Visitor

2009-06-01T21:35:00.004-04:00

This afternoon Dad noticed that we had a visitor on the front porch.

Look closely, he's hiding behind the bulldog...

We knew that he was alive; when Dad shook the bulldog, the bat moved his ears. When Mom pulled the bulldog away to get a better picture, he showed his fangs. But he never made a move to leave.

We left to take a walk at the park. When we got home it was dark, and our visitor was gone.

Finally...

2009-05-25T19:19:00.002-04:00

So I am finally catching up on the last month.

Today is Memorial Day and we went to downtown Dacula for the 5K and parade. For her Mother's Day gift, we registered Mema for her first 5K...and she won a medal!

Happy Mother's Day, Mema!

We also have a new friend...Eddie! He looks a lot like me and we are learning to get along together.

He seems to like Clemson's chew toy more than I do!

The boys are home from Alaska...and they don't have to go back! At the end of the summer, they will move to Montgomery with Sean, Jacey, Emry, and the dogs. It will be nice to have them close enough for frequent visits.

We had fun playing with bubbles that Aunt Betty brought.

My goal was to not leave any bubbles unpopped!

Easter Weekend

2009-04-13T21:07:00.003-04:00

Whew! What a busy few days we have had. The fun started Thursday night with the OPC stopping by for dinner and Survivor.

I had a great time hanging out with the Segraves Girls.

On Friday, Clemson and her family came to stay for the weekend.

On Saturday, Clemson and I went to PawPaw and Mema's house while everyone else spent the day in Athens.

That night, while some of the boys went to the Thrashers game, we had a Birthday Party for Mema.

After church on Easter Sunday, everyone came back to the house to enjoy a relaxing afternoon.

I hope Dad's not getting any ideas!

Oops!

2009-04-06T20:53:00.003-04:00

I got a little carried away with my toy on Friday. I was frustrated that I could not get the cookies out of the bottle, so I picked it up by the rope and started swinging it in circles. Can I help that the wall jumped in my way?!?

Dad has spent the last few days trying to repair the mess I made. Needless to say, everytime he starts to work on the wall, I hear about my mistake all over again!

Buford

2009-03-30T21:42:00.003-04:00

Tonight, a friend of Mom and Dad's stopped by and he brought a dog for me to play with! Buford is still a puppy, but he's much bigger than I am. Things were fine until he wanted to play with my toys. Why does it matter that I haven't cared about that toy in days?!? Tonight, I wanted it!

I'm Smarter than the Average Bear!

2009-03-29T20:55:00.006-04:00

About a year ago, Brent, Christy, and Walker surprised me with the best toy ever! I eventually destroyed it and Mom threw it away. This past week, she found another one (a new, improved version) and brought it home to me. It didn't take me long to become an expert and I was eating way more treats than Mom thought I should have in one day!

Today, Mom thought she would be smart and put bigger treats in the toy so that I would have to work harder to get to them.

Needless to say, there is more than one way to solve that problem!

Once I unscrewed the bottom of the bottle, it was easy to get all the treats out!

Running to honor Fallen Heroes

2009-03-29T20:34:00.003-04:00

On Saturday, Dad and I went to stand in the rain while Mom ran her first 10K. It was VERY wet and cold, but we hung in there long enough to see Mom cross the finish line--although she was walking by that point!

Here's a picture of all our friends that were there. A big shout out to Marty and Allison for coming to cheer on the runners. I can't believe they got out of their warm bed to come cheer everyone on--now those are good friends!

Clemson

2009-03-29T20:29:00.001-04:00

I am excited that I have a new cousin. I haven't met her yet, but Clemson will be here to visit in a couple of weeks. I've tried to argue that it's puppy abuse to make her go by that name, but I lost that battle! In the meantime, I am looking forward to getting to know her.

Last Call

2009-03-19T05:54:00.003-04:00

When Mom was cleaning up last weekend, she found this toy hidden behind furniture in her office. I was excited to have something new to play with, but she said we had to return it to its rightful owner! Since then, she has asked everyone she can think of that has brought a child to our house lately, but no one is claiming it. Clearly, someone wanted me to have it...but she wants to try one more time to figure out who left it here. Going once, going twice...

Book Club

2009-03-16T05:31:00.002-04:00

One Sunday night a month, Mom leaves us to go spend the evening with some friends and talk about books. This time, I got to go with her! Everyone there loved me (of course), and I was on my best behavior.

SNOW!

2009-03-01T17:03:00.005-05:00

The news kept saying we were going to get some snow this weekend. At 12:30, it didn't look too bad.

By 4:30, I could not be convinced to leave the garage.

When I was finally forced outside, it wasn't so bad. The snow even tasted pretty good.

Then Dad started throwing snowballs for me to chase.

I was freezing by the time we went back in, but we had a great time. We just found out there is no school tomorrow, so maybe we'll get to go out again.

Survivor...Finally

2009-03-01T16:54:00.003-05:00

Our friends came over last week for dinner and Survivor. I got to spend lots of time with Valerie!

Micah was more interested in my leash than he was playing with me.

Running the Reagan

2009-02-14T19:51:00.004-05:00

This morning Mom and Dad met some friends to Run the Reagan.

Dad is injured, so he gave his number to Vance. Vance and Valorie reached the finish line together.

The group went to Chili's for a great post-race lunch.

I'm Back!

2009-02-13T20:55:00.003-05:00

I know, I know... Nothing big has been happening around here, so I haven't had anything to blog about. But tonight, some friends came over and I got in lots of play time.

Anderson loves me so much that she was trying to give me a kiss (or maybe it was the other way around!).

Isaac was a big help everytime I lost a toy under the furniture.

I think I have Clay convinced that he wants a great dog like me to come and live at his house!

Merry Christmas!

2008-12-30T19:38:00.006-05:00

I had a wonderful Christmas! On Christmas Eve, I helped Jordan and Mason look up the chimney for Santa...we didn't get to see him!

Instead, I spent time with Dad and Mason watching TV until time for bed.

On Christmas morning, Jordan's Grandma and Grandpa showed up with a new car! Needless to say, there was lots of squealing!

For me, they brought their new puppy so I would have someone to play with.

I hope your Christmas was as blessed as ours.

Are you kidding...?!?

2008-12-23T11:48:00.003-05:00

Jordan came home today with a driver's license!

She pulled in long enough to drop off Ashley, and then she was off on her first solo trip.

Christmas at Biltmore

2008-12-23T11:44:00.002-05:00

We are in North Carolina for Christmas and Monday I stayed at the house by myself while everyone else went to the Biltmore house. The house, the grounds, and the gardens were all beautifully decorated.

First 8K

2008-12-23T11:35:00.004-05:00

On Saturday morning, Mom and Dad attempted their first 8K. They met several friends there to share the fun: Dawn, Chuck, Kelly, and Trey.

Trey and Dad were excited to see the finish line.

Trey won 1st place in his age group! Way to go!

Happiness is...

2008-12-14T23:17:00.003-05:00

Mom and Dad brought home a great surprise today! A couple of years ago, they bought me a Life is Good toy while on vacation. It has since been my favorite toy and I have played with it until it is falling apart. Today they brought me a replacement! I had a great time playing with it all afternoon...so much fun that I have already rubbed all of the paint off!

At the end of the day, I was so tired that I couldn't make it all the way down the stairs. I just sat down mid-step!

Thanksgiving Weekend

2008-12-14T22:57:00.006-05:00

I am still not over the outcome of the UGA/GT football game, but I've finally decided to blog about Thanksgiving weekend. PawPaw made a great feast for Thanksgiving dinner, but no one would share with me. I did have a nice time visiting with Great Grandmother.

On Saturday, Mom, Dad, Mason, and Lee spent a rainy, cold afternoon at Sanford Stadium.

The outcome definitely did not make up for the time spent out in the elements.

Catching Up

2008-11-26T18:40:00.004-05:00

I know I haven't posted an update in awhile, but we've had a month of busy weekends. After our long weekend at Jekyll, Mom and Dad spent the next weekend at the mountains with some friends. I stayed with PawPaw and MeMaw for that trip. The next weekend we took a trip to see Jordan and Mason.

As you can see, I had a good time showing off for Mason.

This past weekend, Mom and Dad decorated the house for Christmas (we had a special visitor--more on that in a future post). Until then, here's a picture of me and the Christmas tree.

Where are the presents?!?

Poor, Pitiful Puppy

2008-11-13T18:25:00.004-05:00

So, I keep forgetting that I have a hard time fitting under Mom and Dad's bed. When my toy rolls under there, I rush under the bed to get it back. The problem comes when I try to get back out. Tonight Mom and Dad were in the kitchen and didn't realize I was in trouble until I whined a little. Then, instead of rescuing me, they just took pictures!

As you can see, I was able to save my toy from the monsters under the bed.

But then I was stuck until Dad lifted the end of the bed so I could crawl out!

Have you ever seen a more pitiful face?!?

GA / FLA Weekend

2008-11-05T18:32:00.004-05:00

So, the game was a bummer, but we still had a great weekend...

On Thursday, we went by the Jekyll Golf Course to check out Cliff's annual UGA art. Can you find me next to Hairy?

On Friday, I took a nap at the beach house while Walker went to St. Simons trick or treating

Walker enjoyed being the star of the Frederica Baptist Church Trunk or Treat!

After UGA's horrible showing, Dad stopped to have his picture made with Jeff Owens and Brandon Wood, injured players who spent the game in the stands.

Before leaving Jekyll on Sunday, we took a stroll on the beach. I love chasing the foam left behind by the tide.

On the way home, we stopped at Skippers for lunch. I had to stay in the truck during lunch, but I got to go down to the dock afterwards.

It was a long weekend. I slept all the way home.

Uga in the News(paper)

2008-11-02T22:07:00.006-05:00

Mom and Dad and I are back from our annual trek to Jekyll Island and the GA/FLA game. I am headed to bed, so I'll post pictures from our weekend later. In the meantime, Aunt Ashley called to let us know that Uga had a recurring role in the Mother Goose and Grimm comic strip this week:

Walker Goes to School

2008-10-20T06:14:00.002-04:00

On Friday, Walker and his parents stopped by Mom's school. Walker had a blast running around in the library.

He stopped long enough to watch the rain outside the window.

He also had time to stop and checkout the books!

Survivor--Sort of...

2008-10-16T21:37:00.004-04:00

Since way before I was born, Mom and Dad have been spending Thursday nights with their friends eating dinner and watching Survivor. Once the kids got old enough to start school, they have to be in bed by the time Survivor starts. So, the Crozier Crew and Walker and his parents came over tonight for dinner--sans Survivor. We had a nice evening of food and fellowship, then everyone went home and Mom, Dad, and I watched Survivor by ourselves.

Micah had a good time playing before he went to bed in Mom's office. Rebekah and McKinney were here too, but they were to busy eating and playing to stop for pictures.

Walker and I finally came to an agreement that we could share Mom's lap.

We missed the Segraves clan. Maybe they can join us next time.

Sad Day

2008-10-07T21:10:00.014-04:00

Today I had to say goodbye to my friend Barley and his brother Zeus. I am very sad and I send my condolences to their family.

Coke Products, Anyone?

2008-10-02T21:09:00.005-04:00

Mom's school is selling Coke products to help purchase technology. Coke, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, Sprite, Vault, Caffeine Free Diet Coke, Fanta Orange, Pibb Xtra, Dasani Water, and Powerade (Mountain Blast and Fruit Punch) come in 20 oz. bottles. Minute Maid juices (orange and apple) come in 10 oz. bottles. Cases of 24 bottles are $20. Order now to receive your drinks the first week of November. If you need any Coke products, email Mom and let her know. Thanks for supporting WMS!

Vote for us on ESPN!

2008-10-01T21:10:00.005-04:00

Ok--so I told you to stay tuned for the finished signs, and then I never posted. Saturday really took a lot out of all of us, but things are getting back to normal.

First, here are the pictures of the finished signs:

Brent and Russell took the signs to Game Day while we watched for them on TV from the tailgate spot. Here's Dad pointing to their signs when they were on live TV:

Now, here's the best part...ESPN has chosen Russell's sign as one of the top five they saw Saturday. Now we need you to go vote. Here's what you do:
-go to this website: http://www.collegegameday.com/#/comingtoyourcity/
(it may take a few seconds to load)
-click on "CRIMSON TIDE @ BULLDOGS" in the box on the right.
-click on "VOTE FOR TOP 5 SIGNS" in the lower middle box
-hover over the one on the top left which is Knowshon jumping over Lee Corso wearing a Bear Bryant hat, then click on it to vote.

As of this posting, our awesome sign has the most votes. Help us keep it that way.

Getting Ready for Game Day

2008-09-24T21:59:00.002-04:00

As soon as ESPN announced that Game Day would be in Athens this week, Dad and his friends have been making plans. Brent and Russell came over tonight and the four of us stood around the computer designing signs that will get us on TV. Stayed tuned for the finished products.

Guest Blogger--Barley!

2008-09-21T21:06:00.005-04:00

Hi! I'm Otto's friend, Barley. Otto's Mom and Dad came to my house to watch the Georgia Game (Go Dawgs!), so Otto let me fill in for this update.

I wasn't feeling too good this week, so Otto didn't come for this visit. Some of Mom and Dad's school friends came by though. Seems that when you put Georgia Football and food in the same place, people always show up!

Olivia sat down to play with me during a commercial break.

I watched part of the game in Otto's Dad's lap. Since I'm half the size of Otto, I don't even think he knew I was there!

By game time I was feeling much better, so hopefully I'll get to meet up with Otto again soon!

Happy Birthday Walker (and Brent)!

2008-09-13T20:53:00.003-04:00

Today is Walker and his Papa's birthdays. Jack and Bailey came to spend the day at my house so they could escape the birthday party madness at their house. We had a great time relaxing with Dad while he watched College Game Day.

Walker would have eaten his entire cake if nobody had stopped him.

When Mom and Dad got home, Jack was ready to explore our yard, but Bailey was ready to head back to her house.

Bark in the Park

2008-09-07T21:46:00.005-04:00

What a fun day! Mom and Dad took me to the Braves game. Twice a year dogs are invited to Turner Field, and today there were lots of dogs there to enjoy the game. Once I figured out that there was a ball flying around down on the field, I was at full attention! We stayed until the 11th inning. We were almost home before the Braves finally lost in the 14th.

We saw three other Bostons in our section. This one was on the row in front of us.

And, yes Russell, even Great Danes are invited!

I went to PawPaw's house yesterday while Mom and Dad went to Athens to see the Dawgs win. Walker didn't get to stay for the game, but he was showing off his skills at the tailgate. Check out his cool kicks!

Happy Labor Day!

2008-09-01T20:54:00.003-04:00

The morning started with Mom and Dad off to Athens to run a 5K. They met up with Trey and his family there. Dad was the MVP of the day--he shaved 5 minutes off his last race time! Way to go Dad!

Then they came home to shower and get me. After running some errands, we went to MeMaw and PawPaw's house to celebrate Aunt Lori's birthday. Uncle Art, Dad, and I watched the end of the golf tournament.

I also had a good time entertaining Leslie!

Happy Birthday Aunt Lori!

Why don't I get to go to the game?

2008-08-30T21:15:00.005-04:00

I had to stay home by myself ALL day today while Mom and Dad went to Athens. After they got home, they told me about this other dog that gets to go to every game. How does that work?

Apparently, there are TWO dogs at every game. Some big guy named Hairy, and some new kid named Uga VII. What does a dog have to do to get an invite to this gig?

Go Dawgs!

I'm Worn Out!

2008-08-10T22:16:00.007-04:00

Saturday was a busy day. It started with a Sunday School social at the park. We had a great time hanging out with friends and eating (of course). I got lots of lovin' from all the little people. Zachary and Trey took me for a long walk, but Mom was asleep at the wheel and didn't get any pictures. She did snap one of Andrea giving me a big hug.

Do you think she'll let me come over for another slumber party?

After a short nap in the car, we met up with Walker and his parents to head to Duluth to hear A1A and Zac Brown play. There were tons of people there, but there was enough room for a wrestling match with Brent and Walker.

Looks like I lost this round.

There was also time for Walker and I to have a little heart-to-heart.

We had a great day, but I have spent all of today making up for lost sleep!

Happy Birthday Dad!

2008-08-08T05:53:00.002-04:00

On Wednesday, Walker and his family helped Dad celebrate his birthday. Walker looks like he wants a birthday hat too!

SCC

2008-08-06T11:49:00.002-04:00

Good Morning America aired a video with Stephen Curtis Chapman and his family this morning. If you would like to hear what they said about how their faith is helping them deal with the grief of losing a child so tragically, it's worth a watch. Mom says to have a tissue handy!

What a Weekend!

2008-08-03T21:25:00.008-04:00

Wow! We've been pretty busy this weekend. It started on Thursday night. Mom and Dad left me at home so they could go to the Braves Game with Walker and his parents. Luckily the rain was not too bad and the Braves won.

Walker seems to be having quite a conversation with the usher.

On Friday, Mom and Dad took me to the Segraves' house. I thought we were just visiting, but before I knew it Mom and Dad were gone. After I got used to the idea that I was there to stay, I had a great time. They even allowed be to be a guest blogger!

While I was enjoying my slumber party at the Segraves' house, Mom and Dad drove to Asheville to see Steven Curtis Chapman in concert on the grounds of the Biltmore. They still haven't stopped talking about it! Between the beautiful mountain scenery and the emotions of a concert so soon after the loss of Steven's daughter, they said they are glad they made the trip.

On Saturday, Mom and Dad enjoyed the day at the Biltmore House with Ashley, Lee, Jordan, and Mason. Jordan and Mason spent the morning on Segways. In the meantime, I was spending the day playing with the Segraves Girls...

It was quite a busy weekend, but we all had a great time!

Alaska Bound

2008-07-30T22:04:00.002-04:00

We got up early this morning and drove Avery and Owen (and MeMaw and PawPaw) to the airport. I was sad to see them go, but we had a good time playing all the way there!

Where Can I Get One of Those?

2008-07-27T05:30:00.002-04:00

I forgot to post a picture of the great t-shirt we saw at the concert Friday night. I have to find one of those for Dad!

Shawn Mullins

2008-07-25T23:02:00.002-04:00

Tonight we went with Walker and his parents to hear Shawn Mullins play in downtown Lawrenceville.

Walker and I had a great time hanging out on the picnic blanket until dinner time.

Look at Walker...standing up all by himself!

Summer School

2008-07-24T17:15:00.002-04:00

Today we went to school with Mom to help her get new textbooks ready for the new school year.

Hey, guys...I think we got all the books out of this box!

Wow, that's a lot of books! Now what do we do with them?

Summer Fun

2008-07-14T09:23:00.001-04:00

I forgot to post this earlier, but Barley and his family stopped by on their way to the lake for the 4th. Barley actually talked to me without growling! Maybe I'm growing on him.

I have a new cousin!

2008-07-12T14:26:00.003-04:00

Emerson James was born on Monday. I can't wait to meet him!

Day at the Lake

2008-06-28T20:12:00.003-04:00

This morning we made a last minute
decision to go out on the lake.

There is a lot to do to get the boat ready; I'm not sure how Dad would manage without my help!

I wanted to go swimming and make a new friend, but Mom said I had to stay on the boat.

Dad was not too happy about catching a catfish. Looks good to me!

This was a boat milestone--the first bass caught off the boat!

I am SUCH a good babysitter!

2008-06-27T19:13:00.003-04:00

Micah came to visit for a little while this afternoon.

Micah, you sure you aren't ready for a nap?

Whew! Time to relax!

What's this?

2008-06-24T17:58:00.002-04:00

So, Dad got this weird contraption out of the garage today. I'm not sure what it is, but this afternoon Barley's dad showed up with one too. They loaded them in the truck and said they'd be back later. I hope they're still in one piece when they show up!

Otto and Barley

2008-06-15T22:02:00.008-04:00

We spent the weekend at Lake Jackson with some of Mom's friends from work. After some coaxing, I finally decided to enjoy the water.

I also made a new friend. Barley is me in about 10 years!

Barley wasn't too sure about me and my energy at first, but he finally got to where he could let me stand next to him. In the background, Mom is holding a sign that Barley's sister, Jennifer, made that says "Otto and Barley"!

What fun!

2008-06-10T17:39:00.011-04:00

Dad got a new toy delivered today, but I think I had way more fun with the box!

Who says you need snow to go sledding?!?

A Surprising Morning

2008-06-07T21:11:00.007-04:00

Mom, Dad, Allison, and Marty ran the Buford 5K this morning.

Dad wouldn't let me go with them; he said I would get too hot! When they got home, Mom had a medal with her! She had the 3rd fastest time in her age group. She said that just means she is old!

I'm famous!

2008-06-03T20:09:00.003-04:00

The people at The Salty Dog Cafe saw my cute picture and they put me on their website! Click on my picture to read the message I typed!

Beautiful Day at the Pool

2008-06-01T20:57:00.004-04:00

Today we met Walker and his family for a picnic lunch at the Croziers' pool.

I had a great time chasing toys on the deck.

I didn't like when they got away from me. I spent a lot of time seeing just how far I could stretch without falling in!

Happy Memorial Day!

2008-05-26T18:53:00.004-04:00

Today, we celebrated Memorial Day in Dacula. Dad and I cheered Mom on as she ran the 5K. Then we stayed to watch the parade. I've never seen so many tractors in one place! We ended the morning by checking out all the booths in downtown Dacula. I met 2 other Bostons there (they were cute, but not as cute as me!). All that made for an exhausting morning. When we got home, Dad and I crashed!

Hanging Out with Family and Friends

2008-05-25T22:31:00.004-04:00

Sean, Jacey, Avery, and Owen are in town. I have missed them, so it's been fun to catch up. Today we had a cookout at Memaw and Pawpaw's house. All of our friends and family were there. It was rare that I slowed down long enough to take a picture, but here's one of me getting a big hug from Avery.

By the end of the day, I was completely exhausted! It was a lot of fun, but I'm ready for bed!

My Mema went to Hilton Head and All I Got...

2008-05-21T19:05:00.005-04:00

...was this great t-shirt! Mema and Vance went to Hilton Head a couple of weeks ago and brought me a souvenir from The Salty Dog Cafe. I had a great time modeling it tonight. Thanks, Mema!

Home Again

2008-05-18T21:07:00.007-04:00

Mom and Dad went to Gatlinburg this weekend on a Sunday School marriage retreat. I spent one night at the vet and then Memaw and PawPaw came to pick me up. On their way home today, Mom and Dad stopped at one of the entrances of the Appalachian Trail. A few months ago they read a book (A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson) about hiking the AT, and they thought it was cool to see references to the places in the book.

As much as I love staying with Memaw and PawPaw, I was excited when Mom and Dad came to pick me up.

They brought me a new toy. Actually, they said something about it being a prize they won playing the Not-So-Newlywed Game!

Fun Day with Dad

2008-05-15T16:54:00.001-04:00

I got to spend the day running errands with Dad today. While we were out, we took lunch to Mom at school. I got to visit with a class of 6th graders while they were working in the computer lab. They thought it was cool that a dog came to visit!

Mulberry Park

2008-05-04T22:38:00.003-04:00

After church, Mom and Dad took me to the park. It was a beautiful day, but I was ready for some water after a long walk.

Mom's Home!

2008-04-27T20:01:00.002-04:00

Mom said the conference was great! It was a wonderful day of sharing, learning, and worshiping our Awesome God! Ashley, Mom, Haven, Valorie, and Brenda stopped for a quick picture at the end of the day.

Mom came home late Saturday night very tired and a little under the weather. We spent Sunday resting.

Livin' Out Your Lookin' Up

2008-04-25T05:25:00.003-04:00

Mom is on her way to North Carolina to participate in a women's conference this weekend. She promised she would only be gone one night! In the meantime, she wanted to share the promo for the conference featuring her friend, Haven.

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Dad's laundry makes a great mattress!

2008-04-20T22:33:00.000-04:00

What is that?

2008-04-17T18:58:00.003-04:00

Dad and Mr. Frank came home today with a couple of these weird looking things. They seemed pretty happy about them, but I'm not so sure.

Sunday afternoon at the Masters

2008-04-13T22:30:00.003-04:00

Mom and I were excited to spend Sunday afternoon cheering on Tiger, but as you can see from my disinterest and Mom's book...things didn't go so well for Tiger and his quest for the Green Jacket.

Hangin' with my Dad

2008-04-09T22:44:00.003-04:00

New Toy!

2008-04-05T21:22:00.002-04:00

Mom and Dad are finally home and things are getting back to normal. Tonight they brought home a toy from Brent, Christy, and Walker (and Bailey & Jack). It is the coolest thing ever and I am determined to outsmart it to get to the treats.

One Last San Antonio Picture

2008-04-03T18:33:00.003-04:00

Mom and Ashley are back in Kannapolis, but they took one more picture to share. They wanted Mason to see that Pat O'Briens is cheering for UNC.

San Antonio Pt. 4 (The Final Episode)

2008-04-02T17:06:00.006-04:00

Mom and Ashley have had breakfast here every morning. They serve the best breakfast tacos and the name is fitting (the count is up to 8 for this trip--"Are you twins?").

They spent the day in Market Square--Mexican food, artisans, and shopping (and a great bakery for dessert).

San Antonio Pt. 3 (It's All About Basketball)

2008-04-01T16:19:00.006-04:00

Mom and Ashley are having fun watching the city get ready for the Final Four festivities.

And the UGA fans will be happy to know that Mom was not too proud to stop Coach and his family as they walked the River Walk and ask for a picture!

San Antonio Pt. 2

2008-03-31T14:51:00.005-04:00

Mom and Ashley are having a great time in San Antonio! They have been spending time at the River Walk. Here's a picture of Mom on one of the many pretty balconies.

They bought postcards to send to Kannapolis because they wanted to use the fun mail slot in their hotel. After Ashley dropped them here on the 8th floor, they fell to the mailbox in the lobby below. Can you tell they're easily amused?!?

San Antonio

2008-03-30T17:27:00.001-04:00

Mom sent this picture from her first day in San Antonio. She and Ashley were easily impressed by their fancy hotel. Their room has 2 bathrooms! She'll send more updates later.

Trip to Memaw and Pawpaw's

2008-03-29T21:21:00.003-04:00

Mom left today for her Girls' Trip to San Antonio. That means I get to spend a few days with Memaw and Pawpaw. Can you tell that I'm excited to be here?!?

I'm King of the World!

2008-03-27T21:29:00.007-04:00

The boat now has a new home in the side yard. (I bet the neighbors are happy that it's out of the driveway.)

I don't like it when Dad starts packing bags. He keeps talking about Texas and wild turkeys. Is this a trip I get to make?

Happy Easter!

2008-03-23T21:23:00.009-04:00

Whew! It's been a busy afternoon. We went to Memaw and Paw Paw's house for Easter lunch. Aunt Betty, Aunt Lori, Uncle Art, and Leslie were all there. I tried to be really good while everyone was at the dinner table.

When it was time to go, I was worried that Mom and Dad were going to leave me there. I love to visit Memaw and Paw Paw, but I also like to go home with Mom and Dad!

After that, I went to visit my friends Valerie, Lauren, and Andrea. Lauren didn't want to play, but I had a great time with Valerie and Andrea! (It helped that they gave me a treat to keep me happy!)

When it was time to go, Valerie gave me lots of hugs!

After that, we made a quick trip to visit Baby Micah. Mom says he's too little for me to play with, so I stayed in the truck. Maybe I'll get to take pictures with him when he's a little older.

Life is Good!

2008-03-21T17:03:00.003-04:00

See...I told you I would sleep like a king! This new bed is awesome!

My friend Allison sent me a link to this great article. I'm not the only dog on the net...

Maiden Voyage

2008-03-16T21:31:00.004-04:00

After a quick shopping trip to by Walker and me life vests, we took Dad's new boat out for a test run. How can I get some cool sunglasses like Walker's?

Hunting for Easter Eggs

2008-03-15T18:00:00.005-04:00

Mom and Dad came home last night with a TON of Easter eggs for their Sunday School egg hunt. They gave me a few to play with so that I wouldn't feel left out. I didn't get to go with them today; they said it was too wet from all of this weekend's crazy storms in Atlanta.

It's Here!

2008-03-14T16:53:00.003-04:00

Wow! Look how much room I have in Mom and Dad's new bed! I'm gonna' sleep like a king.

Where's the Bed?

2008-03-12T22:34:00.003-04:00

I'm ready to go to sleep, but the room doesn't look right. Dad got more painting done today, so maybe things will be back to normal soon. Good night!