October

October started off very hard with us saying goodbye to our dear girl Remi. Chad got Remi in college and she has been a wonderful part of our life every since. We decided to let Remi go to a place where she could run again and be happy chasing birds and balls. We'll miss her tremendously and saying goodbye was very difficult. I know we will feel there
is something missing in our home for a long time.

Cassidy and I spent lots of time picking apples for the horses and her friends liked the job too! They were very helpful...

We went over to Mom and Dad for deer hunting and to meet Cassidy's new pony that Dad had got her. I was a little skeptical, although why I doubted a $75 auction pony in the dark with Pendleton whiskey involved I don't know. I shouldn't have though as it turned out "Ziggy" is a great match for Cassidy. When Dad and I first brought Ziggy up to the house her first comment was "oh look at her little ears" followed by "she's got a little saddle". I asked her who she thought that saddle was for she said "Cassidy?" and then grinned from ear to ear as she took her first ride. I think I have a riding buddy!

Hunting was productive, I got my buck opening morning and Chad was successful the next day. Yay for meat in the freezer!

Of course there were wagon rides involved...

and quality time with Uncle Bryce

The next weekend we got a wonderful visit from Auntie Carmen, her fiance Stewart and their pup Artemis. It was a typical PNW weekend, cold and wet, but we had a good time on the beach, taking Ziggy for rides, and touring the island. I think I still have hopes of convincing Carmen this would be a good area to settle! We had a great time and I can't wait to see her again...hopefully sooner than a year.