RIP Pepe

Our 14 year old dog, Pepe, passed away Saturday night in the middle of the night. I found him when I got home from work Sunday morning. I was very sad, but also happy that he will not be suffering anymore.

He had been going down hill for the past month so I knew the time was coming. In the last week, though, he had stopped eating as much and was hardly able to walk around. At the beginning of the weekend I knew Monday would probably be the day I would take him to the vet and have him put to sleep because he was suffering too much. God knew he was suffering and decided to take him and I am very thankful for that because even though I knew what needed to be done I still held on too long. I worked at an animal hospital for 6 years and helped put alot of animals to sleep for the same reasons, but this was my first animal that got sick and so it was tough.

Alan and I only had Pepe for a short period of time since my grandfather gave him to us because he couldn't take care of him anymore after heart surgery, but he still meant alot to me. I took care of him as a young dog at the clinic where I worked, then he came to live with me for awhile, then I gave him to my grandfather so they could have a friend in each other. He had a great life with all of his different families and everyone will miss him terribly. Rest In Peace Pepster...My old man!!

Snow Days

So it snowed here in Tupelo yesterday. It didn't snow much but it's enough to have a thin blanket of snow and ice on the ground around our house. The temperature is 18 degrees today and tonight it's going to get down to 9 with a wind chill of about -3...so they say. Therefore, what's on the ground will be on the ground until about Monday. I took some pics around our house and thought I would share them with everyone.

Christmas Pics...

Molly playing with her squeeky toy she got from Santa.


Grandmothers enjoying Christmas


Dad and Jackie opening presents

Dad opening his GI Joe toys from my stepmom.

Ross, my brother, and his girlfriend, Lauren.

Alan and our brother-in-law, Aiman

All the cooks in the kitchen.

Christmas was great and I love spending time with my family.

A White Christmas, Family, and A Happy New Year...

...could it get any better!! It's been awhile since I've written anything, but between work and life it's been crazy. First off, Christmas was great. I woke up Christmas morning to snow falling outside. It wasn't much and didn't stick but I'm claiming a White Christmas. LOL!! I had to work that morning but then that afternoon, Alan and I headed south to Louisiana to see the fam. It was the first Christmas that my brothers and sister have had together in a long time. We usually have two seperate gift unwrapping sessions because one of my brothers and I are always working. Anyways, we had a wonderful time spending the weekend in New Roads. We got to visit and eat lots of great food my dad cooked for us. But it was too short of a weekend, we had to leave on Sunday to come back home so we could get back to the reality of work. It was all worth it though. I hope we can get together more often this coming year.

New Year's was alright. Again, I had to work that night so I brought in the New Year by myself at work. Since I was busy Alan decided to go to Florida to visit his Mom. He had a great time and I got alot accomplished while he was away. I took down decorations and tidy up a bit, but there's still more to do...cleaning wise that is. If you know me you know how much I hate to clean. LOL!! Nothing really excited has happened so far in the new year, but I keep waiting to see what's in store for us this year. 2010 should be a great year for the Holcomb household.