While it’s now finally starting to feel like winter up here in Minn-e-sota, we had oodles of sunshine yesterday and today which always makes things a bit more bearable. I am pretty excited because yesterday I got to spend some time with a new addition to the family, Ryder! She is a sweet, old, deaf and partially blind cocker spaniel that thinks she owns the place, rules all other dogs around and is my aunt’s mini shadow.

Such a sweetie! More Ryder photos to come soon. Sounds like she got a haircut today but I sure love the scruff 🙂

And make sure to check back on Tuesday – I’m launching a contest and I’m super excited!!! Prizes + cute animals = a great way to kick off February!