Neighbor Logan (9) stayed with us while his parents went to the movies. Never has time flown so fast! Logan was disappointed that David was working but thrilled that Rose’s dog Sadie was here. Sadie was delighted to have someone her size to play with. The two of them rolled on the floor with abandon.
When boy and dog were not on the floor, they were running and dancing.
We often bat a balloon about when Logan is with us. Sadie went wild when John, Logan, and I hit the balloon to each other above her head. She leaped as high as she could, sometimes bumping the balloon with her nose. She barked and yelped, bringing Rose from the back of the house to see what was going on. It probably sounded pretty awful. Rose was immediately in the game, hitting the balloon when it came to her in the doorway. Finally it came down tail first, and Sadie got it with her teeth. Boom! Game over!
Logan found the pink pig, one of Sadie’s favorite toys, and they played a version of football with it. Logan had energy to spare, but we wondered if Sadie needed a rest. She was panting heavily, though still eager to play. I liked a series of shots of Sadie and Logan in a chair.
After Sadie went to Rose’s room, Logan suggested we play the alphabet game. We took turns naming a famous person beginning with successive letters. John and I were heavily into history and musicians. Logan favored sports and entertainment figures. That was out of our league. Several times he giggled and admitted he made up a name. The first time we didn’t recognize a name, I asked Alexa. She knew it. After that, when we looked baffled, Logan asked Alexa for confirmation. I suppose the name of the game for us should have been, “Are you smarter than a fourth-grader?”
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It is so nice to see the snow outside. It warms the heart.
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I like snow, too.
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Logan is definitely growing tall. What a lovely way to spend time with him.
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It was a delightful day.
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This post was just full of happiness-What a nice way to start my day! I bet Sadie hopes for more movies!
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Rose said Sadie raced to come in the house, probably because she sensed he was inside. Sadie ran straight to him and began to play.
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What fun. Nothing like a boy and a dog. I´m sure Sadie was very happy to have Logan visit. Sometimes our friend’s daughter comes to stay and Dot is so happy we can´t wipe the smile off her face.
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A dog’s smile it’s marvelous, isn’t it?
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Ranger could use a “Logan”. He has more energy than me, my husband and Trooper put together!
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Logan and Sadie both sound like a joy to be around and are keeping you and John younger than you already are.
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You and John must have energy to keep up with Logan and Sadie! I get exhausted reading about it! Balloon games are fun and inexpensive. When one balloon breaks, there is another one!
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You just can’t beat a dog and a boy. Perfect match.
ps…we don’t often see John ‘out of suit”. lol
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John grew up in a suit! Not really, but he went to Lutheran schools and wore a shirt and tie daily. He wouldn’t feel properly dressed for church or a party if he didn’t wear a suit. I’ve observed that women usually dress above the men they are with. Not me!
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A dog and a boy… what wouldn’t be fun and entertaining about that? Ha ha! Lots of great photos!
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We all entertained each other.
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So much joy! Beautiful ❤
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Isn’t it astonishing that one little boy can have more energy than the rest of you combined? It’s the same around here.
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Another fun experience with Logan. Laughed when I read he made up a few names!😄
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Logan is very smart. We should be used to that, because one of our children has a very high IQ. She could outsmart me at an early age.
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What a fun, upbeat post! Logan and Sadie look like they are having a wonderful time.
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John texted Logan’s dad and said Sadie slept very well after her romp with Logan. Bob replied that Logan slept deeply, too.
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Great photos!
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Now there’s a match made in heaven. So much energy, so much fun.
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Aaahhh! A boy and a dog playing. Is there anything more fun to watch?
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We enjoyed watching the boy and dog together.
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There is just something joyful about photos of a boy and a dog. They look like they are a good fit.
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The romp factor was high when Logan played with Sadie.
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