Rounding out the introductions...

Post by Erin

Well, I don't exactly know how somebody could be expected to follow up Tracy's post with her smorgasboard of cute, but I'll give it a go.

I too will be bringing a furry child into the house, but mien is of the feline variety. I got her from an ad on craigslist when she was but a new kitten, and she's been my best buddy ever since. She's almost 5 now, but just as cute as ever.

Meet Sita!

She naps in my photo areas,

Brings me kills,

Has more naps in new photo areas,

Assists with progress photos of tack,

Grudgingly wears her Christmas Dress,

Promises to crap in my shoe later for retribution, (kidding, she's way too much of a lady to do something so naughty!)

Brings me more and bigger kills,

Waits for approval,

Deposits her kill inside my new photo tent,

IS ADORABLE when she naps,

Has a nap where she shouldn't,

and is generally bored with me and my constant picture taking, as you must also be by now!

That's Sita. She's moved across the world with me, and I think she's secretly looking forward to being the  only cat in the house. She'll have to learn to live with a dog, but I think after 3 years of living with Bandit the DoucheCat, she'll adjust remarkably well. 

So that's all of us! Two girls, a dog and a cat. and a few hundred model horses, of course!

The Man of the House

Post by Tracy:

I guess its my turn to add stuff! Erin's already posted the pics I took of the Castle during my walk-through on Sunday. I was literally shaking with excitement, and had to get home IMMEDIATELY to download pics from the SD card and share them with her!  Now that you have an idea what the place looks like (albeit with someone else's crap in it), its time to meet Chief Security Officer and Lead Couch Snuggler: Barley J. Wigglebottom, Esq.

A lap's eye view

He's definitely the most loving dog I've ever had the pleasure of adding to my family. He simply lives for snorgling. I love that he wakes up when my alarm goes off in the morning to reposition himself for maximum snugglage for a few minutes of snarfs before the day begins. Don't worry, he's also a pro at sleeping in.

It always ends up like this. No shame!

An active young dog of about 2 1/2, he'll keep us busy in the evenings with long walks and trip to the dog park for some ChuckIt action. For being so boisterous, he's actually very careful with himself, and has never crashed into any bookcases full of horses. He makes up for it by tromping through my shoes lined up by the door in his excitement for a walk.

Lake trip right after I got him. Freckletum, present and accounted for!

So, he'll be the one to greet you with a wagging tail if you come to visit. He was very shy (and most likely abused) when I first got him a year and a half ago from the shelter, but has come a long way with his social skills. I still can't sweep with the broom or say expletives in frustration for any reason without him cowering in a corner and he is still wary of big guys looming over him. He's easy to win over with pets and treats (aren't we all?!), so I hope our guests find the four-legged family members a fun part of their stay. Just bring a lint roller! 

Following photos are copyright Bob Libby:

Gagging from picture overload yet? No? OK!

Black eyeliner and lipstick. 

More? Well, only if you INSIST! Last one!

Unsure of why I was making him stand by himself

ENCORE? Really? 

He has bad conformation- look at those legs! 

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaand, I'm done! Ha!