Her Buddy

Our friend's dog had to be put down earlier this week. It has led to a lot of discussion around our house about the health and future of our dogs. Ranger (in picture) is a ten year old yellow lab. Jonah, who is more camera shy, is a nine year old Golden Retriever. We've had them both since our first year of marriage. They are both in good health but getting older.

Yesterday was fairly turbulent around our house for a few hours. Both Mckenna and Brooke were tired and having long, slow meltdowns. Thankfully Baileigh was in good spirits and busy reading a book. I was upstairs with my two emotionally unstable children who were crying, when I thought I heard more crying. It was Baileigh downstairs. Apparently she was playing with Ranger and started thinking about him dieing and it led to a meltdown of her own.

We had a long talk and then decided to take some pictures with her buddy that I thought I would share. You can see her red eyes from crying in this photo.
A photo shoot with Ranger seemed to stop everyone's crying...thankfully!
It's a miracle...a fairly good shot of all three girls and a dog almost looking at the camera!
Mckenna loves to sit and lay on Ranger. He is such a good sport...he never runs off and deals with all their abuse (aka love).

Both are dogs have been wonderful additions to our family. Ranger is getting a little cranky in his old age and Jonah seems to get stinkier in his old age! Regardless, they are both well loved and we're enjoying each and every day and not taking them for granted.