Meet Reksi 8-19-08

Well, like our lives where not crazy enough.... We got a dog! Poor Reksi (Finnish for Rex) needed a new home when my Finnish dressage trainer, Mia, moved to a different stable. Since we where going to be moving into a new house with more land I told Mia that we would love Reksi, since he is 2 and good with hyper boys! (Mia's son Mishial, was 5 when they got Reksi and is now 7, and also very active) Well, we are still in the small house with the postage stamp of a yard but hopefully not for long. At least he is old enough to be done with all those puppy issues and young enough for Nick to play with. He is very sweet, but right now scared to death because his people just left him. Don't worry Reksi, we will be your new people and Nick is soooo happy to have a big dog to protect him from those "bad guys" he has been talking about so much lately.

(Next morning) Well, Daddy came home from work at around 3am in the morning and mommy was asleep on the couch with Reksi on the floor next to her. And did Reksi prove that he was protective. He jumped up and growled a scary growl at Daddy while standing between Daddy and Mommy. Once Mommy said it was okay, Reksi backed off and befriended Daddy. I think he is going to keep us all safe when we move out into the country.

Nick and Mommy went for a walk with the two dogs this morning also, so Reksi could get a feel for his new neighborhood. Nick had Scooter and Mommy had Reksi. We had a great time and enjoyed the sunny morning after three days of rain. Reksi was a good boy and Scooter did not seem to mind the big guy coming on his walk. Now, they are a force to be reckoned with in the neighborhood dog wars! Unfortunately, poor Scooter is not the king of the house anymore. Oh well, Nick still loves you too Scooter. On the plus side scooter... You have a big dog to help you guard the backyard from all those toads, cats and birds that just drive you crazy!

Galveston Beach Adventure 8-08

Marci and the Kiddos packed up and headed south to Galveston to meet Uncle Dan, Aunt Julie, Maddie and Matthew. The seven of us sure had some fun in the sun for two days. We swam at the pool and at the beach!
Nick had a great time body surfing while Maddie and Gracie Kay payed on the beach. Matthew enjoyed the beach tour from Mommy and Daddy's hips. Maddy and Nick stayed up late talking about all kinds of things. Marci and Julie actually got to enjoy coffee in the lobby while Uncle Dan watched the kids in the hotel room four awhile. Thanks Uncle Dan!

Camping at Bardwell Lake, TX.

The Strunc Family went on a camping adventure. They staked their claim to a shady campsite at Bardwell Lake and endured the 105 degree temperatures by including an air conditioner on their list of "must haves" while roughing it.





Nick and Gracie spent some some great times four wheeling on the plains of Texas. Nick reports sightings of Coyotes and Bears. At night he prepared for their unlikely visit by standing guard with his failfull BBgun. (Gun does not work, only shoots out daddy made bullets made of aluminum foil)



To escape the heat, The strunc family made good use of the beach and even created a private shady water spot at their camp. Much fun was to be had splashing around under the big shade trees!



Marci reports that a good time was had by all and promises to do it again. Maybe when the heat wave is over?