My Sweet Boys!

These pictures were taken at Catherine Albertson Park in Boise. Marshall is 20 months old now and Levi is 4 1/2 yrs. They grow up way too fast! I love my family!

Hartley Family

Peace, Beauty, Love

So sweet love seemed that April morn. When first we kissed beside the thorn, So strangely sweet, it was not strange We thought that love could never change. -Robert Bridges I love you, Curtis.

New Litter of Puppies!

Tina started pushing around 2 am Saturday morning and her water broke at 2:30. My friend Montay and my sister-in-law Heidi came over to help. Tina pushed for 3 hrs. before she delivered the first black and tan male. About 10 min. later she delivered a second black and tan male, 30 min. later a black and tan female. She did so great and is such a good little mommy. A big thanks to Montay Dixon and Heidi Mickelson for calming my worries, staying up all night for the special deliveries, and for their prayers!!! Thanks you two!!

AVATAR

Yes, I finally watched it, and absolutely love it. The best movie I've seen in a long time. Who doesn't want a guy like that? HELLO.

Fires, a lot of fires.

How many fires can you put out before you run out of water?

New Discovery

Thanks to my mother-in-law, I have something new to listen too! Listen, and you'll get goose bumps!!!

New 2010

"...if you haven't tried, you haven't lived." - William Parrish, Meet Joe Black

Marshall is WALKING!!!!

Marshall is 8 months old and this his longest walk to date! (sorry I don't know how to turn the video around the correct way) Isn't he so cute!!!!

Discoveries

Marshall started this new clacking noise. I thought it was so cute so here it is. He has also discovered walking. If you watch, you can see a little bit!! He's almost 8 months old!!!

My Growing Family

My boys are getting so big! Marshall weighed in at 21.5 lbs and almost 8 months old, and almost walking!!! He has just started babbling and it's oh so cute. Levi is so smart learning words, writing, and counting everyday with his cousin Emma. He also is learning how to swim, and he loves his teacher! Curtis is turning the big 30 tomorrow and is working so hard with his new job at Watertech. I believe I am officially a homemaker now. I stay at home, and cook great meals, homemade bread, cookies and cake a lot and it's fun! We are having lots of fun here in Twin but miss our family in Nampa! We love you guys!!

Our new place in Twin Falls!

Curtis has been working in Twin with WaterTech, while the boys and I stayed in Nampa until we found a good place to live. Well we found it! Much thanks and appreciation to the Mickelson Family for their knowledge, encouragement, time, hard work, patience and support!!! Thanks guys!!

Our new Litter of Piebald Dachshund's!!

Roxie had four puppies on Sat. July 11th, 2009. Two black & tan, two PIEBALD and all doing very well. They will be avaliable for sale when 8 weeks old. If interested, let me know.

Piebald dachsunds are really special. In order to get the piebald pattern both parents must carry the piebald gene. When two piebalds are bred the puppies will all be piebald (no exception). It is possible to get a piebald from two non piebald parents if they are both piebald carriers. Piebald is a recessive gene. Piebald dachshunds bring the white highlights (or majority white color) without the detrimental effects of the dapple gene. The piebald gene is not self destructive over time and piebald may be bred to one another indefinitely without detrimental effects. Piebalds breed true and predictably. The piebald pattern is caused by the same gene that gives Beagles, Rat Terriers and Jack Russels their "spotted" patern. The piebald gene is safe with no known ill genetic defects associated with the gene. Piebald dachshunds are really special and we have fallen in love with the pattern. The piebald pattern is just that...a pattern. Piebalds can occur in red, black and tan, chocolate, isabella, blue and cream.

http://www.peytonsdoxies.com/piebaldsdachshunds.html

Happy Birthday Levi!

Happy 3rd Birthday Levi!!! Levi's birthday was like Christmas day. His aunt's and grandma love him very, very much. He got a robot (which he asked for), a ton of awesome spongebob stuff, a sprinkler to play in outside, and a little train track. Mom and I worked on his cake together, cute huh.

Curtis is a College Graduate!

Curtis graduated from ITT Tech on Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009 with an Associate's Degree in Computer Aided Design and is already working for WaterTech in Twin Falls, Idaho doing what he loves. We are all so proud of him for working so hard and graduating with honors!!!!!!