Good Bye Old Friend...

This weekend we sadly had to adopt out our beloved Judah after having him for nearly 6 years. Over the last several months, Hannah's allergies have been getting the best of her and with the dog in the house it only made it worse. After many long discussions, we listed Judah on an adoption website and received a huge response. Jamey got to know several families during the process; however, one from New Jersey stuck out. She established a wonderful relationship with a woman named, Jen, who had 3 kids. She was a dog trainer and groomer some years ago but, had to change professions when she divorced her husband. Jen and her son came and visited us last weekend. We spent two days with them including coming to church with us Saturday evening. We shared several laughs and a few tears during our time together. On Sunday they loaded Judah and his gear into their car and hit the road. We have enjoyed the many photos she had posted on Facebook this week. We look forward to hearing about Judah and his new family in the future. We already miss him cleaning our kitchen floor after meals. It seems like Grace is trying to prove a point every day by dumping something off her tray. We all look for him to clean up her messes.

Shuss Mountain Michigan

Jamey and I went to Belaire, MI this weekend with our friends Chris and Jen. We had a great time together. Jamey went there 15 years ago with her family but, it was my first time at the resort. She found a great deal, as she always does, so we were able to stay right on one of the slopes at Summit Mountain. Our place was the one lit up to the right of the chair lift. We skied a bit Friday night because we were not sure how the weather was going be on Saturday. The forecast called for rain and temperatures in the upper 30s. I was the only person on the slopes at 9am and was able to get 2-3 runs in before I saw another soul. Fortunately we did not have any rain that day;however, the afternoon was a sunny 45 degrees. The snow was a bit sticky and a little challenge but, it was still a great day of skiing. We played games until late at night. Jamey and I ended up beating Jen and Chris at Wii tennis (my new pass time). Sunday morning there was a lot of ice since it dipped into the lower 20s during the night. I was up for the challenge but, the rest of the group slept in and waited for the the ice to soften up after lunch. Sunday was a bit cooler than the day before and the conditions were great. We skied until 4pm and then headed home.

Shuss Photos