Memorial for Henry

We planted a knock out rose bush over looking Henry’s favorite place to hang out. He loved the pool, many days I would look out and there he would be sitting in the pool cooling off and waiting for someone to join him.

It was especially fun when his Uncle Randy came over & sat pool side with him.

Friends would stop by to swim.

Yes, he has left us with a lot of fun and wonderful memories.

 

Not just for your pets, keepsake pendants to show your love.

Show you love for your pet on a pendant, that you can wearand have for a keepsake forever.

Big Guy, I sure do miss you!

Henry you were a big guy both in size and personality.

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I’ll share one story about Henry. It took Henry a few obedience classes to finally come home with a basic training certificate.  At one point Gail the trainer gave us an assignment sheet to go home and work on over the summer and give Henry some time to mature.  At the top of the sheet it said.  “Henry English Mastiff with Jack Russell attitude” , well he never matured and never lost that Jack Russell attitude, he was to the last day a puppy at heart with lots of energy.

Miss you, big guy.

Thankful for all we have.

I love the change of seasons and what it brings us.

Caption, Comment Contest

 

Winner was randomly picked. Congratulations Carol!!

There better be more than biscuits in them plastic eggs this year!

Thank  you Kim for allowing me to use Odie’s picture!

The Many Faces of Homer

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This is a keeper – Slow Cooker Latin Chicken

You know you have a winner when your hubby says this is a keeper.

Latin Chicken

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 pounds skinless chicken thighs
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves
• 2 large sweet potatoes, cut into chunks
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
• 2 (15.5 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves
• 1 cup hot salsa
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 3 large cloves garlic, chopped
• lime wedges, for garnish

1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet; season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper. Sprinkle 1/4 cup cilantro over the chicken thighs; brown the chicken in the frying pan, 3 to 5 minutes each side.
2. Arrange the chicken in the bottom of a slow cooker. Place the sweet potatoes, red bell pepper, and black beans on top of the chicken. Mix together the chicken broth, 1/4 cup cilantro leaves, salsa, cumin, allspice, and garlic together in a bowl; pour into the slow cooker. Set slow cooker to LOW and cook for 4 hours. Garnish with lime wedges to serve.  Served over brown rice.

Cooper In Action

Signs of Spring

Henry Growing Into His Mastiff Body

Henry at 12 weeks, 2 years & now 5 years old, gotta love him!