Wow...over a year since last I posted! Crazy. SO much change has occurred! The girl is 8 and a half and the half is very important. The boy is 6 and has lost 4 teeth, which have already grown in. The beagle is nearing 14 and the day after the boy's 6th birthday, we lost Mutt Man. It still brings me to tears as he was my sweetest dog ever. We also acquired Big Puppy, who is 6 months old today. :) He is pretty grand. I have much to say, but this is the last week day of Christmas break and I need to hang with my kids. :)