2008 So far...

2008 Highlights:

So far we have ONLY been in Daytona Beach for 2008, and it's been wonderful! Daytona sunset /moon from our backyard
Daytona beach
Our beach :)

At the neighborhood Superbowl Party --and I have no idea why I have a cookie on my leg-- must have been saving it for later? :) Me with one of our neighbors at the Superbowl Party!
At dinner with one of our neighbors-- this is the cutest neighborhood!

Our 12th foster-Riley (with Tubbs)- from a neighbor down the street who couldn't keep her. She's in California with her new family now!

Pumpkin's surgery - she has totally recovered and is running and playing like a puppy again!

Les' visit to Daytona



Margaret's visit to Daytona
Taylor is now the pitching coach at Daytona State College :)

Anne and Bobby's visit to Daytona

Anne and Bobby with Tubbie

At one of our favorite restaurants in Daytona Beach. Taylor loves his banana daquiris! :)

At the speedway for a race
Visiting Grammy and Poppy in Portland, OR
Cannon Beach, OR
Cannon Beach, OR
Anne and Suzanne at Anne's bridal shower! Taylor's 28th Birthday in Seattle

Jerseys for the Huskies and Seahawks!!

Our FOURTH--Pumpkin

We brought Pumpkin home from the Halifax Humane Society in Daytona Beach on November 13, 2007. Most people reading this know her whole story, so I won't go into detail! Taylor noticed her running loose around Daytona State College, and then saw animal control catch her with a net. We were lucky enough to rescue her in time from the shelter and bring her home. She is very shy and still not crazy about us petting her, but we love her! She has grown from 12 lbs to around 26 lbs now, and she has had one of 2 leg surgeries that she needs--and she MAY not even need the second (fingers crossed!). We made her an official member of the Childress family on December 24, 2007... after realizing that with her shyness, fear issues, and health issues, most people didn't find her as adoptable as us. So we were happy to keep her in our family :)

2007- Back to Cape Cod/Moved to Daytona Beach!

Highlights from 2007:

Spring 2007- San Antonio, TX

Summer 2007-Cape Cod!

Fall 2007- Moved to Daytona Beach, FL!

J.W. and Lindsey came to visit us in San Antonio

Babysitting Megan's dogs-- This is Sadie (it is so hard to get a picture of her!)

And of course, LILY !

10th Foster-Shay from Louisiana

11th Foster- Sunni from Williamson County Animal Control

Spending the summer in Cape Cod

Taylor's suprise birthday "muffin" at breakfast in Cape Cod for his 27th birthday.

Daytona Beach sunset :)

Our 3rd Anniversary!

Our new house in Florida--with NO furniture for the first two months!

Thanksgiving in Nashville with all 4 dogs.

Taylor with Pumpkin--just before we realized she was going to be a Childress forever :)

Christmas in Seattle!
Mom and Dad's new Christmas puppy- Charley (she's a girl) :)

Our third four-legged "little" one-- TUBBS!

We brought Tubbie into our home as a foster in early September 2006, about 2 weeks after moving back to San Antonio from Nashville. He came from Texas City, TX (near Galveston), and he was overweight and very sick with pneumonia. The vet's first evaluation was not good, and they said due to his age (11-13 yrs), his health, and how depressed he was, he was a "candidate for euthanasia." We decided to try everything before going that route, and after a couple months of meds, X-rays, etc..., we started to see an improvement! Tubbie was eating well, losing weight, and coughing less! We were still just "fostering" him, but I was totally in love with him... and poor Taylor was slowly realizing that this guy may not be a temporary houseguest after all. Then, on October 31, 2006, I took Tubbs to the vet because he hadn't been walking on his left leg since our walk earlier that day. The vet took one look at it and said it was a torn ACL. He scheduled X-rays for the next day and warned me that if both ACL's were badly torn (which is what he expected), he would need surgery-- and at his age, this was not a good prognosis. I called Taylor on the way home, sobbing, and he was so sweet. He just said, "Don't worry, if the X-rays come back with bad news, then Tubbs will officially be a Childress, and we'll do the surgeries." The next day, we found out that both ACL's were badly torn-- and so we had 3 dogs!

After 2 surgeries and lots of rehab (and carrying 100lbs of Tubbie up and down the stairs all day long), he is doing great! And still going strong over 2 years later!

2006-Back in Nashville

Highlights from 2006:

Fall and Spring 2006 in Nashville, TN
Summer in Cape Cod
Fall 2006 in San Antonio, TX



Taylor was the pitching coach at Trevecca Nazerene University, and we got to go to San Diego for their opening game!

The Seahawks were heading toward the Superbowl!

Our first foster dog-- Taylor found her at the Trevecca baseball field.
Our second foster dog- Cody (terrorizing Maggie :))--Schnauzer from West Virginia
Our first car-- Toyota Seqouia!
Our 3rd foster-Shortstop/Rocky--from Nashville Metro Animal Control
Our 4th foster-- SAMMY! From Memphis, TN

With the board of directors of American Lab Rescue in Connecticut... Starting to get really involved with dog rescue....

Our 5th foster--Buddy (also terrorizing Maggie--she's such a good sport :)) from Maury County Animal Control (TN)

Anne's rainy Vanderbilt graduation festivities :)

Our 6th/7th fosters-- just for 1 night--Blondie and Ellen from Memphis, TN

Our 8th foster- Julia- Maury County Animal Control (TN)

Suzanne and Les visiting us in Cape Cod!

FENWAY PARK!

Back in San Antonio... Next foster--Lucky Number "9" ... TUBBS!

My 25th Birthday in San Antonio--with the stuffed dog Taylor won for me at Seaworld! It was a baseball/pitching related game, and Taylor was amazing-- he drew a crowd when he won. I was the only person in the park carrying one of the giant toys. It was so fun!

Taylor as a Sumo Wrestler..haha

Thanksgiving in San Antonio

Christmas 2006 in Seattle-- Suzanne made me my own stocking! It is beautiful :)