Uncle Fred's visit...

Yesterday Uncle Fred came to visit again, he goes back home on Wed.... less than a week away... time is just flying by us. This time I had my camera handy. Although all the pictures turned out fuzzy and under exposed... it's just been a busy crazy week and everything seemed to turn out this way.

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Jim has been working all the time, they are so swamped at work, he can't seem to get away much, and so he is tired and discouraged and not having very good days... so I didn't know if we would be on our own when Uncle Fred arrived, or if he would be joining us at some point.
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So we visited a little before we made any decisions waiting to see if we would hear from Jim. Uncle Fred is so good with our dogs... we let them come out and visit with him for a little while, until Taylor wore out her welcome and had to go back in her kennel. (later in the evening, she decided it was better to mind and stay out with us on her blanket, than it was to do things "her way" and get sent to her room. So it was nice to have her be part of the family while we had company for a change.

A dog in each hand... as long as he kept petting them, they were plenty happy!

We were teasing that Rudy was being so sociable, he might have to go back home with Uncle Fred. But that received a resounding NO! Then we suggested he could drop him off at Mom and Dad's in St. George on his way through... Mom loves Rudy; but we were pretty sure, Dad would promptly load him in the car upon his arrival for a spontaneous road trip, and drive him all the way back to Caldwell! he he he... Dad loves dogs, but just doesn't feel the need to own one anymore.

Even this cute face wouldn't make it in the door.

(we were laughing because normally he hibernates under a blanket around here and only comes out for treats, potty breaks, dinner, and occasionally to run outside and chase a kitty out of the yard... but when Uncle Fred is here, he comes out and is social the entire time... I think he is even smiling in this picture... what a knuckle head!)

We finally got a call from Jim, he was leaving work... so he took us out to dinner.

Good Wood BBQ, one of our very favorite places to eat ribs.

We weren't disappointed this time either.

It was a great visit with Uncle Fred, we hope to get to see him on Saturday for a family picnic before he leaves to go back home.