A year behind us...

Christmas was wonderful and a lot of fun.  We had 16 family members that hooped it up with us. Lucy and Mike were busy cooking in the kitchen.  Needless to say, the food was delicious!  We always enjoy a large crowd because it leaves us with lots of laughter and good memories.



We put all the decorations away.

But, we will keep our favorite card on display.

I will remember the beauty found on the trees this holiday season.

Christmas will be here again before you know it,
 but you never know if it will be as beautiful.

After the Dental

Lucy is back to herself...feeling on top of the world.



She barks to let us know if she wants something.



Mike and Lucy are a team.  Team Kropp cooking in the kitchen.

Shoveling the backyard?

We are the only goof balls who shovel our backyard!

But it sure makes it easier on Lucy!

The Name Game

This is a list of our male Westie name choices and everyone's opinion:

Houston....OK! Hey...I like Houston!
Oscar...........NO it sounds like a weiner dog!  Hey...I like it!
Abe..............NO it sounds like an old man with whiskers!  Hey...I like it!
Duncan.........YES...everyone approves!  We could have white frosting running around.
Cooper.........YES...everyone mostly approves, but there are too many Coopers around.
Lincoln.....Nah
Truman....OK
Oliver...YES in my heart, but Mike says there will only be 1 Oliver.  We'll probably forget and call him Oliver anyway by accident. Everyone else said NO 
Guliver...NO Mr. Spouse said get off of it!
Vincent...NO our neighbors dog is named Vinnie.  He's the neighborhood bully.
Bruno...as in Bruno Mars! NO it sounds like a bulldog.Hey...I like Bruno Mars!
The list really got cut back on Christmas Day.  I believe I had a list of at least 25 names.

We narrowed it down...I think!
Houston Ashscot Kropp
Duncan Ashscot Kropp
Cooper Ashscot Kropp
Oliver Ashscot Kropp

Lily goes home

Lily has a little hood that she can pull over her ears. 
That way the Alaskan deep freeze temperatures don't bother her.



Come visit again, sweetheart!



Knock, Knock..Who's There? Lily



Lily is a fancy lady, look at her collar!



Lily should visit more often.

Lucy is recovering from her dental.



Lily leaves Lucy alone because she has good manners.



Ice Rink

Our neighborhood ice rink is ready for ice skaters. 

And baby it's cold out!!  The temperature is -7 degrees.
Lucy and I are the only two out in the elements.