What a year we hae had!

[Karen and Ruby]

This year has been one of many ups and downs for our family so I wanted to put a few of my favourite pictures to gether from this year for all to enjoy!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2751/4075720249_fb2e7876e7_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/39828667@N02/4075720249/)

This is Crunchie and Polo whom we lost this year. They were 7 yrs ol and brothers. Crunchie went first in February and Polo followed shorty after. They were firm friends of Rubys. In this picture they are tucking in to her dinner- what you dont see is her giving them the naughtiest of looks!!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3535/4075724347_09100af451_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/39828667@N02/4075724347/)This prezzie I got for Ruby while we were up at Crufts this year- it is a firm favourite of hers and everyone who sees it thinks its real!!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2586/4075726697_113860640a_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/39828667@N02/4075726697/)This is a typical look of Rubys. My dad always captures her emotions so well. Everyone was eating dinner and she got up on this chair in the dining room as if to say "well, wheres mine then!"

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2564/4076477012_b26ea9bde2_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/39828667@N02/4076477012/)Our summer holiday in Yorkshire. After a long walk in to town we all chill out with an ice cream- she has one a year on holiday- nope thats a lie I was trying to sound good. She likes a mini milk every now and again!!! This is in Scarborough

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2580/4076474240_5a2325d041_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/39828667@N02/4076474240/)On the beach on holiday at Robin Hoods Bay- Ruby had been rock pooling all morning and got in a right mess doing it. This is in my top 5 of favorites as it shows her doing what she loves best! Getting messy!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2485/4057697737_3c81e9f2ef_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/39828667@N02/4057697737/)Again my dads work at its best! This was taken when Chris and I went away for a weekend and she stayed with my parents. They spoil her rotten but she still pines for us!


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3536/4076476568_6d83f3d8ab_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/39828667@N02/4076476568/)Allong came Charlie. In september this year my little monster came along- so full of life and joy. He put a sparkle back in all our lives- including Rubys. She started to act like a pup again!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3566/4076477246_5dcc73d5fc_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/39828667@N02/4076477246/)First trip round to see the kids- he had neer been around a child in his little life and he was soo well behaved and made me very proud to call him my own! He stole Calums dora sofa for the day!


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2429/3957034928_2b97aa7e17_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/39828667@N02/3957034928/)And here we are- ready for all that 2010 will throw at us and we all hope that it will be a better year for all the family!


Hope you all enjoy our pictures as much as I do!! It brings back some truly wonderful memories that far outweigh the bad!:mexwav:

[Janice]

These are wonderful, Karen.

It cannot be said enough to take LOADS of photos.. it might not seem important now but they will be wonderful memories in the future.

[jasperpaw]

What a nice selection of photographs, I agree it is nice to have photos to look back to, not very good at that, always forget the camera when something special going on, although hubby does say we do have rather a lot of Jasper over the years. May I ask how old Ruby was when you got Charlie, I would love another cav, but with Jasper having MVD and being 9 1/2 and being very spoilt I am not sure it would be fair, but I note your comment about Ruby having a new lease of life.

[Jane P]

Karen, your photos are absolutely gorgeous. What lovely memories to keep for the future.

I thought the rabbit was real at first too!

[Sabby]

Wonderful photos and wonderful memories for the future.

[maguire]

you certainly had a busy year the pics are fab, im sorry karen for your loss of crunchie and polo, and to hear that ruby is poorly at the moment. she really is lovely, and very photogenic. i love the ruby's their coats are the most beautiful colour of auburn. hope next year brings good things for you all.:l*v:

[Lani]

Those are great pictures and I love the captions!

What a wonderful year!

[Karen and Ruby]

What a nice selection of photographs, I agree it is nice to have photos to look back to, not very good at that, always forget the camera when something special going on, although hubby does say we do have rather a lot of Jasper over the years. May I ask how old Ruby was when you got Charlie, I would love another cav, but with Jasper having MVD and being 9 1/2 and being very spoilt I am not sure it would be fair, but I note your comment about Ruby having a new lease of life.


Ruby will be 3 at the end of this month and Charlie has been with us a couple of months. he will be 1 beginning of december.
I really struggled with the desision for another- looked in to a young puppy but didnt think all the puppy energy would be fair on her. But I wanted her to have the experience of a friend and knew that the sooner it happened the better.We were very lucky to find Charlie, even with the MVD. For however long we are blessed with him it will be worth it as he has found his heaven here im sure.
they love each other very much (IMO)!!

[Karen and Ruby]

These are wonderful, Karen.

It cannot be said enough to take LOADS of photos.. it might not seem important now but they will be wonderful memories in the future.

I think ive gone over board! I have over 300 photos of Ruby and she si only 3!! Charlie has some catching up to do!!

[meljoy]

OMG

Karen I thought Ruby had a real rabbit in the mouth:eek:

LOL Mel