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I could try to come up with some elaborate reason why there is no video post this week but its better to be honest … I just plumb forgot!

If you enjoy our video blogs, comment on this one and say so to encourage me not to forget again The good news is that next week will be a double decker.

September 18th, 2006 Toys, Honeybee, Bark, and Bike Ride
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Kitty (aka Tigger) died at the vet’s office around 9PM tonight. For those who didn’t know him, he was a wonderful cat. He was around 20 or 21 years old, so he lived quite a long life. I believe that God will take care of his soul and was with us when he died.

He likely was bitten by a dog or other animal in the neighborhood. We have him on our home movies that we shot around 4 or 5 oclock. He was with us when we were playing soccer with Tru in the front yard. He was fine and happy then. We came inside and I was editing this week’s video (posted below). While I was editing the video, I heard a noise like a cat but thought it was the TV. Also, Tru said “Hi” out the window but I didn’t think anything of it. When Mike and Dana come over for dinner, they pointed out that he was in the side yard and couldn’t walk. He had a big tear in his leg and seemed to have trouble moving his back legs. We took him the emergency clinic. It was a very hard decision, but he was put to sleep, and I got to hold him in my arms as he went to God.

We got Tigger when I was in forth or fith grade. Although we named him Tigger, we pretty much always called him “Kitty”. He was the first pet that I fell in love with, and with him, I got to know how much of a family member a pet could be. Growing up, he always slept in the bed with me. Regardless of what time I came home, he seemed to come running from playing outside all day as soon as I walked in. He would curl up and purr away in his blanket all night. I won my first award in an essay contest called “Why My Pet is Wonderful?” back in those early years. He wasn’t so nice to everyone else in the family, but he was great to me. As he got older, he became really nice to everyone. He loved people and seemed to purr instantly when given attention. He will be very missed.

“All the animals in the forest are Mine and the cattle on thousands of hills. All the wild birds are Mine and all living things in the fields.”

– Psalm 50: 10-11

Here is a quote that Erin found that explicitly mentions animals in Heaven:

“Wolves and sheep will live together in peace, and leopards will lie down with young goats, calves and lion cubs will feed together, and little children will take care of them. Cows and bears will eat together, and their calves and cubs will lie down in peace. Lions will eat straw as cattle do . . . The land will be as full of knowledge of the Lord as the seas are full of water.”

– Isaiah 11:6-9

September 10, 2006 – Frog, Abby’s 3rd, and Soccer

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This week:

* neat frog on our backdoor

* Abby’s 3rd Birthday (Tru’s Friend)

* Tru playing soccer

Today for her nap was Tru’s first time using a pillow and full-sized blanket. I think we can really say that she is not in a crib anymore. She’s in a toddler bed!

New pictures up! Tru is 20 months old! Enjoy!

September 4th, 2006 – Horns, Burns, Water Crayons, and Party

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A couple of major things this week:

1. Erin performed in church with her new brass group.

2. Erin sustained second degree burns from a grease fire.

3. Tru got some fun new bathtime crayons.

4. We had a Labor Day cookout party type thing.