Eddy and I went to Grandpa Peter's and Grandma Linda's house a little while ago.  We had a great time!  (sorry, no pictures.  I had to take them with dad's camera, and haven't retrieved them yet).  We said 'hello' to the horses, tried to find the kitty, played with the dog, ate the ever present grandparent treats, watched some cartoons and looked at old pictures.  In short, we did all the things you'd expect when visiting grandpa.

But I noticed something interesting while I was there.  Their dog, Hoppis, (small grey Scottish terrier, middle aged, but with lots of energy) acts exactly like Eddy!  Actually, I should say it the other way round, since the dog is at least  twice Eddy's age.

I was trying to get a shot of Hoppis.  It was very difficult because once you put Hoppis somewhere, he immediately runs up and sniffs you or licks your face.  So does Eddy (substituting hugs and hair-holding for the sniffs and licking, of course).  I tried to get a decoration out of Eddy's grasp and he immediately pulls it away.  So does Hoppis!  They both love TV.  They both love playing wildly with toys.  They both love running fast outside.  They both love running up and down stairs.  And they both love eating!

Eddy and Hoppis were inseparable almost the entire time.  They stole each other's toys, they chased each other, they hugged and kissed each other, they ventured into the barn together.  They were two peas in a pod.  Often we adults would sit and watch Eddy and Hoppis run round and round in a circle, chasing each other and having a grand time.  Kinda makes me see one reason why people get dogs...

...not that I'm going to get one.  He gets along with Hoppis well enough =)

I just recently heard the new song from the Good Shepherd Band, the group that creates the amazing music for my brother and sister in law's church down in Indiana.  It's really good.  The sound is captivating.  The singer's voice is incredible and married to the music.  The message is clear and praises all that God is.  It motivates.  It celebrates.  It calls you to praise.  Play it and you'll see what I mean!