Cassie's First Snow

Dear Uncle Chris – I just wanted to wish you a very Merry Christmas and tell you about my very first snow day. We awoke the Tuesday before Thanksgiving to all of this wonderful, cold, and wet white stuff all over the place. Mom & Dad said it was something called ’snow’ and they let me romp and play in it for awhile. I really liked running and stopping very fast to see it fly up and around me. WOW! This white world is nothing unusual for my brother Gavin, but we usually miss it when we’re traveling in warmer climates. You’re a lucky boy, Gavin!


I’m also sending you a picture of me with my absolutely favorite toy, my wubba kong. When the liquid sunshine hits here a little too hard, I can always have fun and get my exercise playing fetch with my wubba. I can even shake it just like it’s a squirrel and usually do just that on each and every return trip. I really am one lucky little Westie.

Hope you have a wonderful Christmas and a very Happy New Year!

Sending lots of hugs your way,
Cassie

Reunion with Uncle Chris

Dear Uncle Chris –
I just can’t tell you too much that it was GREAT to see you again! It’s been almost exactly one year since you let Mom & Dad adopt me and it’s been a good year. I’m definitely spoiled to pieces (especially by Daddy and treats). Yes, I promise to loose a little of that extra weight. Little neck rolls aren’t good! Mom is taking your lessons to heart; so I know I’ll be spending more time on the grooming table.

I had so much fun visiting with you at the Chintimini Dog Show in Albany. Seeing Zoe WIN and meeting Sara was incredible. I think I even paid attention when I watched some of the Obedience and Agility trials. We’ll see if I decide to practice what I saw. ;-)

Here’s a little photo from Saturday. It’s easy to tell who just returned from a vacation basking in the sun and who has been rusting in the northwest. Oh well… Our time will come again in June!


Hugs, Cassie

January at Alamitos Bay & Pismo Beach, CA

Ohhhh... Beaches in January! Here are two more California places for our list: Alamitos Bay (near Long Beach) and Pismo Beach (on the Central Coast). We couldn't have asked for better weather! Even the oncoming storm was absolutely beautiful.

[It's amazing that a little cell phone took these pics. 'Somebody' forgot the real camera. ;-) ]

January in Carpinteria, CA

Oh Boy! Oh Boy! I got to meet my cousin Oliver at Carpinteria Beach in California. What fun we had playing at the beach and at Uncle Roy's house. Mom, Dad and Aunt Anne had their own version of fun but it had something to do with a strange liquid in a bottle and some munchies.

Cassie's First Christmas

Dear Uncle Chris – It’s been too long since I wrote to you but my life has just been a whirlwind of activities and travel. I know it’s a lame excuse but it is a valid one. Mom just can’t seem to sit down long enough to get my pictures in order. As you’ll see, I wasn’t standing still long enough for the camera to catch up to me. I think I’ve been renamed ‘Blur’ among other terms of endearment. Hopefully you’ll accept this very belated Merry Christmas. I just know that you’re having a wonderful New Year.


We traveled to my Gramps and Grandma’s house in Southern California for Christmas. Just about everyone was there including my 6-month old darling niece Eden. She came all the way from Tennessee just to see the clan that gathered over the holidays. WOW!! I had fun opening my very first Christmas stocking and was just a busy little girl playing with all of the goodies that just kept coming and coming.

There was so much movement, that we’ve also put together a little movie (on YouTube) that you might enjoy. It’s open to the world; so feel free to share the link if you like. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7l1PpIpm9pQ

Happy New Year! Sending lots of hugs your way,
Cassie


PS: Daddy talks about you almost every day. He just can’t thank you enough for allowing me to become part of their family. Gee… I must be doing something right. ;-)

Halloween in Florence

Hi again Uncle Chris – Boy was it a hot time in Florence yesterday! The Old Town merchants had a wonderful Halloween party and I got to participate. Everyone was dressed in their finest costumes and given treats up and down Bay Street. Many places even had treats for ME! WOW!!

You know that I'm really not a little devil but my costume certainly did make folks smile and point. I don’t think that any other 9-month olds had as much fun as I did.

Hugs, Cassie

Fall Wardrobe

I've been told that Winter in the Northwest can get pretty cold and wet. Well, I went shopping and now have a sweater and a rain coat. No booties... That's just going too far! You can see that my signature colors have become red and black. Hope you like the fashion show!