Friday, 11/13/26, Went to get gas at Sam’s for 3.27, went to Meijer, Lots of family came over today, Wes, Gayla and Joel came over to see the puppy, first nail trim for Asher by Kimmy,

Asher in the cage napping and Arnie outside the cage napping after playing lots together

This is how Asher was sleeping inside the cage in the above picture

I taught Hailey how to cast on for knitting, then Vikki taught her how to knit a row.  Then Hailey practiced knitting and did really good.

Hailey and Asher

Joel and Asher

Me and Asher, Joel, Wookie and Asher

I love this picture where all the dogs are looking at Joel

Peyton

Isaac

Eli and Isaac

Eli

Eli is so cute with the puppy, Arnie is watching

Arnie was lying down after they played lots.  Asher was lying in the middle of the floor and moved right over by Arnie and they both slept quite a while.

 I got up early and took my shower, thinking that Asher would just sleep in the large dog crate.  I was wrong.  He started whining a little, then started whining harder.  He continued until after I finished.  I had closed the bedroom doors so Bill could sleep.  Bill also had ear plugs in so thought he would still get his rest.  I finally went in when Asher was quiet and got him out of the crate.  I took him outside again and then he wanted to play with his toys out of the basket and was trying to get them out by pulling the edge of the basket with his mouth.   He had fun playing.  After a while, he was tired again and went in his X-pen and slept.  I left and went to get gas at Sam’s Club and then went to Meijer to get a turkey and some other things.  The biggest turkey they had was 18 lb.  Their big 20-30 lb. turkeys should be coming any day.  I am waiting for around a 23 lb. Butterball turkey.  Rody gave me a $35 gift certificate to get one.  I will try again tomorrow.  I got home around 8:30 and Vikki was already at my house and had taken Asher outside and was holding him.  Kimmy and Arnie came just before me and she was out taking him potty before going in the house.  They both were a big help with Asher today.  Vikki took him outside potty many times.  Kimmy trimmed one of his nails so he would be used to it, and she helped watch him too.  We all had a blueberry muffin and coffee while we visited.  Kenzie FaceTimed with Rehvyn a couple of time.  We always love seeing them.  Around 11, Kimmy had to meet Jared and Eli at Tim Hortons so Eli could come here too.  Hailey came before they got back here and she came in and held Asher right away.  When Kimmy got back with Eli, Eli came in and right away went in and looked at Asher who was sleeping.  He took a picture of him and then kept checking to see if he was awake.  Finally, I noticed Asher was awake, so got Eli and told him he could get him out.  He was happy to finally get to hold him.  I taught Hailey how to cast on when knitting, then Vikki showed her how to knit.   I made pizzas for lunch.  Hailey kept practicing.  She did really good.  She had to leave so we hugged her and said goodbye.  

Bill had to go back to the VA and drop off his paperwork for mileage for yesterday’s trip to Lansing.  Vikki had to go pick up Peyton and Isaac from School, then stopped at home to get a treat dish for my puppy to trade for the one I got that’s bigger.  I needed a smaller one.  Eli went with Vikki to pick up the kids.  Wes, Gayla and Joel stopped in to see our new puppy.  Joel held him and really like Asher.  Then Wookie and Arnie came in and we got a picture of Joel with all of them.  Melissa had to go pick up Evan from school at 4:45.  We had a nice visit with Wes, Gayla and Joel.  Vikki got here with Peyton, Isaac and Eli and they told Gayla, Wes and Joel hi.  Then Melissa came back and brought Evan.  He told them hi too.  He signed the bottom of a heart trinket dish Kimmy made for Lydia.  

Wes, Gayla and Joel had to leave.  Then Melissa and Evan had to leave.  Around 5:15 the rest of the crew left.  Arnie and Asher played a lot more, then both were tired and went to sleep.  Asher had to lay down right by Arnie.  It was so cute.  I sent video’s to the breeder of Asher playing with Arnie, playing with Wookie and Vader and playing with Lucy.  She loved them.

I texted with my sister Brenda today.  She is getting a Standard Poodle to go with her new puppy.  She sent me pictures.  She is really cute.  

Asher ate, then fell asleep in his small crate, while I made pancakes for dinner.  He kept sleeping while I read my Bible and did my prayer books and read my devotion.  

I worked on the. blog, while Asher layed next to me and slept on my recliner.