52 Weeks of Misty 2015: 20/52 - packing up!

Submission for 20/52:

"We've been in a full time packing mode this week, but couldn't resist a little fun time with some bubble wrap. Didn't quite get the shot I wanted as I had to work quickly to avoid getting Misty overheated under all that padding! :)"

ready for shipping...

52 Weeks/12 Months of Misty & Jasper: May - Northwest, here we come!

Things have been very hectic and happening at a lightening speed...our house went under contract within couple of days after listing it, and we had to quickly shift our focus to packing and planning the move. Trying to stay focused and not overwhelmed has been a bit of a challenge, so taking the time out to do this photo session was actually a good thing. I actually envisioned this photoshoot for awhile, ever since our move became more of a reality at the beginning of the year and have plans to use the photo for our moving/new address announcement card. I'm really happy with how they turned out and was quite amazed at how well the dogs tolerated wearing the coats...I think it was a good practice for them for the real rain that awaits us!

our official moving announcement card

submission for 12 months of Misty & Jasper: 5/12

52 Weeks of Misty 2015: 18/52 - something purple, hat, wood...

Occasionally, the 52 weeks group have optional challenges for us to do, if we want to participate. I'm not too good at checking the group's discussion forum on a regular basis and normally miss these, but I did happen to catch this one in time--"these three things". The challenge was to incorporate something purple, hat and wood into our weekly photo...easy enough, except we don't seem to own anything in purple. Then, I remembered this one shirt that's been in our donation pile for months, and we were in business! I got creative with the shirt and made a tacky cute bonnet/hat out of it and had Misty pose in front of the wood cabinet door...done!

12 Months of Jasper: April - peaceful...

Submission for 4/12:

"Even with the weather warming up outside, Jasper still loves to snuggle up under a blanket..."

52 Weeks/12 Months of Misty & Jasper: April - The dog shredder

We had accumulated quite a collection of leftover wrapping papers over the years and it was finally time to let them go. Our dogs absolutely love unwrapping gifts and in the process, shreds the paper to million pieces...fun for them, not so much for me to clean up afterwards. So, this was one time when I actually encouraged this behavior as it would make it easier to recycle all the rolls of paper...and of course, make for some fun photo op. Misty had a blast and tired herself out pretty good after about 10 minutes of shredding, and when Jasper decided to come and check out what all the excitement was about, it made for a real cute picture of "who done it?"

submission for 52 weeks - 17/52: the dog shredder

Who's the guilty one?

52 Weeks of Misty 2015: 16/52 - dreamer

Submission for 16/52:

"Misty in a pondering mood..."

52 Weeks of Misty 2015: 15/52 - it's late...

Submission for 15/52:

"Barely making it in this week..."