Michelle turned 12 this weekend. In honor of her birthday, we decided to finally use our kitchenaid mixer. What should we make?

Grandma Rosa’s Apple Cake From an Online Recipe

Beanpole: how about an apple cake?

okay. Apple cake ready for baking!

Grandma Rosa’s Apple Cake

Not sure if the collapse was caused by a bad recipe or because it was our first time baking. But the dogs loved it.

Michelle and Ickey Begging for Food

Have a good Monday!

Ickey hasn’t smiled since he got his haircut.

Ickey standing guard with his toys

Not smiling even when surrounded by toys.

Ickey playing with his new Corn Toy

Maybe a new toy will cheer him up?

Ickey looking Sad with his new Corn Toy

Nope – still sad.

I wonder why?

Ickey surrounded by his Sisters

Ickey: It’s because Michelle and Heidi are just waiting to pounce on me and take my toys.

Michelle: Ickey, are you done playing with the toys yet?

Heidi: Ickey, look over there – it’s Lucy.

Four hours later, Ickey is back with his brand new haircut.

Michelle is happy again!

Beanpole: Actually, Michelle didn’t recognize Ickey …

Ickey with his new haircut

Michelle: Where is Ickey?

Michelle: Is my son going to visit me today?

Michelle is waiting for Ickey

Michelle: Ickey has been gone for the whole morning. Where did he go?

Dogs Waiting to Get Into the House

Michelle: Open the door Sunny. I want to go go swimming.

Michelle Enjoying the Pool

Michelle: That’s a good boy Sunny.

Michelle [mother]; Sunny [son]; and Jo(e)y [father]

The family waiting for some treats. I can’t believe that we been taking care of Michelle and Ickey for 3 years already.

Heidi: You think the only dogs who are dogs are goldens. But if you walk the footsteps of a shepherd, you’ll learn things you never knew you never knew

Heidi: Have you ever heard the wolf cry to the blue corn moon

Michelle: …