Zoe!

Our new little addition is named Zoe.
She is a little under 2 months old.
She is a healthy and happy little kitten.

DC is Zoe's new best friend.

Went camping..and caught a...sunburn!

Yeah, we went up camping this past weekend, and no we did not catch any fish (we tried)but we did catch some sun. I caught most of it, of course. There are some pictures floating around to the left. :)

A sad little moment in time...

A few days ago Joshua and I made the hard decision to put our little Elrond to sleep. He was getting on in age and the veterinarian said that his body was starting to shut-down.

We will miss him greatly, but we are SO thankful for the time we had with him. He has made this past year all the more enjoyable with him being my lap and bed-warmer, demanding with old cranky cat mews that he wanted the faucet turned on or to be held so he could fall sleep in my arms, and so many more wonderful moments that have blessed me with so many happy memories.

He will be missed but I know he is in a better place.

"Obviously, what God has prepared for us is wonderful beyond comprehension. Therefore, love your pets as much as you can while they are here. Those of us who go to heaven will later understand that everything worked out perfectly regarding our pets." (http://www.clarifyingchristianity.com/pets.shtml)

A little prayer...

This morning I took Elrond, our eldest cat who is 16 (like 80 in human years), to the veterinarian.

The passed few days he has slowly went from dry food and water, to wet food and water, to neither.

The veterinarian says the cause might be his kidneys, which are of normal size but certain technically stuff are higher than normal, suggesting to his dehydration and the fact that he might be in the process of dying because of old age.

So all in all, Elrond's kidneys might be giving out on him. He is on an IV, to keep him hydrated and we are now just waiting as time passes to see what God has planned for him.

Joshua and I have been trying to prepare ourselves for this moment for while, since we knew he was not as young as he once was. It is still heart-breaking none the less.

1st Year Anniversary

Anduin Post-surgery...

She is doing quite well. She despises the cone around her head. Her bum hurts a bit when she sits. All in all though, she is happy to be home.

Anduin in back...

Hi Everyone,

Anduin ran away a week ago Tuesday morning (4/29) and she has returned us on Friday night (5/9). She is doing quite well. She is skinny but she is eating and drinking. We took her to the vet to get her some antibiotics and shots.

The bad news is the while she was gone, she got herself into some kind of trouble which mutilated her pretty little tail. The bone is showing and most of her tail is black dead meat. The vet told us that most of her tail will need to be amputated. The vet says about a two inches is all that will be left behind.

She is having surgery Monday. So if you would not mind, it would be very appreciated if you could say a little prayer for her. Just that everything goes smoothly with the surgery.

We are VERY excited, happy, and thankful that she is home. We are even more thankful that it was not a leg or something worse. :)

We love you!
Have a wonderful Mother's Day and be thankful for the life God and your mother has giving you!

Love,
JnC Bussell

Kitty Love

Kitties enjoy a beautiful nap together

He was hiding from us :)

Big DC was cuddling

Our Kitties a.k.a Our Kids

For all to see and know who we are talking about, these are the furry little creatures that bless our lives.
Samwise in the tree

DC scared to come out

Anduin giving me her prettiest pose

Cats exploring and investigating the "plant" (aka weeds) :)
In order from top to bottom: Elrond, DC, Samwise

Elrond & DC tasting the "plant"

-Silly Kitties! >^..^<

-JnC Bussell

All done! We are IN!

Loan Docs are Almost Done!

Yesterday night, Joshua and I went into First American Title Company and signed most of the loan documents. We are waiting for the well report to come in which should be today, and that will be the last thing to sign. So unofficial but close, we are home owners.

We are so thankful that all this chaotic mess is almost over and we can sit inside our house in peace.

To no suprise to anyone, we have all four of our cats inside the house and they are doing very well getting to know each other. Anduin is a bit bitter about another two cats which she does a good job at showing us. All in all, we are a happy little family. :)

APPROVED!

Need I say more!

We are FINALLY approved!

I am dumbfounded by it all and I lack words at the moment, but none the less. Approved!

Approved! Approved! Approved! Approved! Approved! Approved! Approved! Approved!


YEAH!

Thank you God and everyone who has helped us and kept us in their prayers! :)

Love,
J & C Bussell