The Masser Story

We found a doggie! I know, she looks like our old Kione, huh? It's so neat! Ever since our "allergy experience" sadness in January, we decided to go back to a tried and true Maltese. We had our old Kione for her whole life and were just fine. Thus, we began to look. We looked into breeders, puppies, and rescues. We really felt more and more drawn to rescue dogs. We got on Petfinder.com (highly recomended), where you can input what you're looking for and in what radius to your home. Then it alerts you everytime a new "match" is posted. FRIDAY, we were alerted! This was after we lost our chances on 2 others previously. Kinda depends on how fast you respond.

Marshall and I drove up to LA, where the rescue group was, and we checked her out. I thought Kione was staring me in the face! She was a sweet, loving personality from the beginning. After all the rest of the paperwork and things, we were able to bring her home to the girls! They are in doggie heaven! They are even -on their own- getting up extra early to walk her with me in the morning (I think that's harder on me.....hee hee)

Here's Sozie crashed out from a hard day of playing! We named her after the Greek word "Sozo," meaning "saved." She saved us from our doggie loneliness, and we got to save her too.

Whew! What a hard day. She's 2 years old, they estimate. She's had all her shots and was spayed last week. Doing great!

This is the cat's opinion of the new family member......

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By the way, our lovely master shower was completed some time ago and is wonderful!

This is the amazing Grape Arbor Marshall built me for Mother's Day!

We inherited this great grape vine, and friend from church helped us prune it, and it is bearing fruit! I love to look out and see it!

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Here is Mama Frock this last Christmas. Mama passed away, after her battle with cancer, on Good Friday of this year ('09). What a bittersweet time this was. We were glad to know that Mama is now free of pain and discomfort, flying free with her Heavenly Father. But we are so so so sad to lose her here on earth. She made the journey in this land most beautiful and bright for everyone whose lives she touched. Sydney thought it was pretty special that Mama passed away on Good Friday, the day Jesus died. (she said this through her tears :(

In tribute to Mama, here are some pictures we've gathered from years past.

London / Mama love! (see how they color coordinated too!)

Here the girls are getting some Mama Frock cuddles. She ALWAYS made time for them.

Fly away, Mama Frock. We love you so much! Your spirit will always flutter close to our hearts. Knowing and loving you has made us ALL better people, more appreciative of life and creation around us. We are more aware of the beauty of life, the goodness in people, and the love of family. See you in the hereafter!

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