Our Newest Addition

We have a new family member. I'm a big softie and couldn't resist bringing home this fluffy little orphaned kitten from the farm. Isn't he cute?

I justified the impulsive decision by telling myself that he's Ava's kitten. She's very proud of him. She named him "Sammy".

At first, Sammy was pretty tolerant of Ava's "mothering": Now that Sammy is bigger, faster, and more energetic, he sometimes manages to run away and hide before Ava can catch him. Ava gets mad, because she just can't understand why he won't do everything she wants. The kids both really enjoy Sammy. We have to watch out for Dane, though. He likes to put Sammy in a strangle hold.