Her Life in Pictures :Nine

Bart was now our constant hiking buddy. He and Mabel Lou were two of a kind. While he wasn't as social as Ms. Lou, he took comfort in knowing the Queen Bitch of Everything had his back. She could pick on him, but everyone else better think twice about it!

Mabel was still full of energy and I was forever on her six.

We posted pics are ALL of Mabel Lou's beds as part of her Mango Minster entry. And Mabel's reputation as a kitty killer grew!

And while I was not thrilled, it was hard not to forgive her.

 We had a cold winter. It snowed in the mountains and the river was icy.

 

 Our pack grew... Chloe the dobie moved to town. 

And we had big pack hikes on Friday nights.

Mabel was just full of glee so often! Her body language in this next picture is pure happy!

 

Always Happy:

 

Pedrito made his debut in our extended pack. 

 My Valentine Beauty:

And this was the spring that Mabel became a big sister to a bunch of ducks:

Looking at all these pictures of our beautiful creek and our wonderful friends, I feel so blessed.