MAN'S/KID'S BEST FRIEND

Remember Neptune?  He's getting quite old these days and hates the winter here.  Poor guy has finally put on some weight at least and loves the freedom, although he gets into trouble sometimes, Friday I came home to work and met them trotting down the road like they had someplace to be, I think they were just trying to get away from R and the loud tractor.  Anyway, these days he has alot more gray than black and I wonder how much longer we'll get to have him with us.  He still has enough gumption to wrestle w/ Jazzmin and run around the property and as usual, he is happiest at my feet, all the time which often drives me crazy when I trip over him, constantly.

 Jazzmin is the sweetest of sweet dogs.  I don't think she has a vicious bone in her body.  We've had some strays lately and they weren't so nice to her.  After they would be mean to her while she was trying to get away, she would come running to me with this confused look on her face like she really just couldn't understand why anyone would be so mean.  She truly is sweet and loving as can be and loves nothing more than to lay at your feet and snuggle and have her belly rubbed.  She also loves to snuggle w/ anyone who will, the only problem with that is she ALWAYS has to have a "hand" on you and she doesn't realize how big she is so her "hand" is pretty big and clumsy w/ large toenails to boot.
And... what other dog do you know that would be able to sit and stare at that pizza and not touch it?  I don't know many boys who can safely leave their food within reach and know that it will still be there when they  come back.  This was while we were watching the SuperBowl on Tuesday night, yes we DVR'ed it, and that was a long 2 days, anyhow, we let the boys bring up pizza to eat on the sheet and even though they both wanted some, they didn't take any.  What great dogs my kids are blessed with.  They love them and cuddle them and ride them and "hunt" with them and pretty much go all over our place with them. Even the cats love them.  They truly are a kids best friend!