A boy and his pet

I wanted to honor the age-old experience of a child having a pet. It is a wonderful part of growing up, and it is important to me that the boys experience it. So, here are a few pics of the boys with animals.

Here is Molly the crazy big dog watching the boys play a game. She is probably sitting and thinking of a way to get in the middle of things. ha

Boys and bugs! Need I say more?? Not really a pet, but an important part of being a little boy.

Petting Millie. Millie was a stray that we saw across the street one day. Jim wanted to give her some food and water because she was SO very skinny, so he and the boys took a couple of disposable bowls across the street. It wasn't long before she was a member of the family, but she was always a little skittish about being petted. The only one who could really get close to her touch-wise was Strat. She seemed to love him the best.

Here is Jack petting a stray that was in our yard. Jim was afraid he would be hit by a car, so we put him in the back fence (while we still had one). Jim called the owners number on the dog tag and they came to get him.

Lilly Belle while she was still manageable. haha