Happy Thankgiving!

This year was the first time I didn't spend it with Jason and Olena, but instead just my parents. It was low key and relaxing. J and O took a trip to Ohio with his dad to visit that side of the family. With all of our dogs, my schedule and the fact that my house needed a massive over haul cleaning, it was best that I stayed home. While I did miss them, it was nice to get so much work done around the house. God Bless the fact that I have an amazing mother who busts her butt from dawn til dusk helping me get the job done. My house it now shiny and beautiful...at least for a few weeks. SIGH! 4 dogs, 3 adults and a kid can be quite a mess I have come to learn.

I have a lot to be thankful for this year! I hope you all do too :) Happy Thanksgiving.

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Notice anything different?

A little accessory for her Aunt Rickie's wedding. She kept telling us she wanted long hair like us for the wedding but we just never grew it out. So voila! instant long hair! I do plan to make it look a lot nicer for the wedding. Literally she walked in from playing in the sprinkler and I shoved it on her head. Once her real hair is curled it will blend and look more uniform. I am proud at how well I matched the color, I was worried because I ordered it off line.

Being brave the best way she knows how.

Olena has a big issue with getting her nails clipped. This has been a problem since bringing her home and though it has improved a bit in four years, it is still a 45 minute fight just to trim her fingers and toes. She has never been hurt - she just has a problem with it due to her sensory disorder - she is extremely over sensitive when it comes to her feet or hands. I am cutting her nails the other day.... O: do you have to cut the baby one too? M: Yes! O:NNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOO, not the baby one OK? M: I have to, it's really long O: NNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOO, its my dragon claw. M: I still have to cut it O: NNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOO, just leave it ok! Leave them all. I can do it. M: how? you don't know how to use the clippers. O: like this! (as she attempts to put her toes in her mouth and act like she biting the nails off) M: that's just wrong....not to mention disgusting. I need to cut them. Please give me your foot. O: (as nervous as be) just wait a minute.....**big sigh**....(gr

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