Our family seems to be growing year by year.  Here are some of the highlights of what we live with day in and day out.  Murphy (aka: Murphy) is a black lab ox-muskoxen mix at over 100 pounds.  He is six years old and getting more grey hairs every time we bring home yet another pet.  Addy (aka: Chashkera Adventure Owen) is a pure bred Russian Blue cat that is also about six years old.  He is a very "in your face" cat that demands attention.  His time is taken up more now with the addition of Setti (aka:Poinsettia)a mix breed that is a "I will talk to you whether you want me to or not" type cat.  They get along surprisingly well as you will see in the pictures below.  Then comes Max (aka: Maximus Jensen Owen, or "The Little S$#@") who is a pure bred yellow lab that is still only seven months old.  Two years won't come soon enough with him.  That is when he is supposed to out grow the "puppy" stuff.  It makes for a very full and never dull moment in the house.

One very happy kitty (Addy). 

   Yes, they did this on their own (Setti on Addy).

  Setti fails to realize Murphy may not stop with just eating his food.

  Again, they never need any help from us.  I found this "package" under the tree before Christmas.

  Not to be out done by his older brother, Setti.

  Max, yes yes, very cute.  This is a trick I find out only all too late.

  This is all just a stealth package for what is really inside the cute furry little puppy.

  This is the true face of mischief.  He is now as tall as Murphy and we hope never as big, but he is only seven months.

  "My name is Murphy.  I am a big dog."  Enough said.  We never really knew just how good a dog he was until....

  Max and his favorite chew toy.