I'm so bad at this

You'd think someone who loves to write and read would be better at blogging! But I never think to get online to add to my blog. I guess I should just get into a discipline of daily blogging a little bit. Then I wouldn't get so far behind. But then... sometimes I go several months without checking my Facebook account and then find all sorts of messages... and I might go 3 days without checking email (altho not very often!)

So I'm posting a picture or two to update you on Marshall. In my next post I'll also post a picture from the wedding last September. I can't believe my son & daughter-in-law are going to have their 1st anniversary in just a few months! They are so cute together.

As you can see, Marshall has grown a LOT this winter! For the first 7 months of his life he gained about 10 lbs a month. He's pretty much come to his full height (I think) or he's slowed down a lot. THANKFULLY. He's now about 93 lbs and about 27" at his shoulder. He loves to sit at "his" window in the living room and survey his kingdom when he can't sit regally outside. No one can come to my house (except Bob) without Marshall letting me know... or walk by, or mow the neighbors yard, etc. Good watch dog. And big enough to intimidate if he's barking at you. But he's just a big softie... A little girl at the church started calling him Marshmallow when he was very small... and he's generally so mellow that it's actually a very good nickname.

The black dog in the second pic is his "cousin" Skeeter, my oldest brother Chuck's dog. He's a Beauceron (french sheepdog) Labrador mix... and Marshall and Skeeter are the same size now. They had a great time together when I went to their home for part of my vacation last month. Watching them play, wrestle and run together was so much fun.

OK... That's it for right now... I'll post again VERY SOON. I promise.