Our Furry Family

Today is a tribute to our crazy canine, Peyton, and our furry felines, Bebe and Honey. Peyton is 1 year old and was adopted into our family in November 2007 from a family in Birmingham, AL. The kittens were rescued from the Humane Society in April and are about 5 months old (they're from the same litter). Robbie and I have always been avid animal lovers, so these pets have brought us so much joy and laughter (and some not-so-funny mishaps) along the way.

Peyton is a very energetic (and stubborn!) beagle mix who can melt your heart with his big, sad eyes. He's quiet and content most of the time and LOVES going on walks. In fact, he has been one of my biggest inspirations to stay in shape throughout the pregnancy because of the unbridled excitement he shows everytime I put on my tennis shoes! Unfortunately, Peyton also enjoys eating everything and destroying anything that he can't ingest. Since he was a little puppy, we've learned to keep a very close watch on him in the house. He's torn the corners off of pillows, ripped the noses off stuffed animals, mutilated shoes, mauled rolls of toilet paper, ripped holes in blankets, and so on. Dog toys last a maximum of 7 days with this chew monster. Yet, we still love him dearly and he has gotten much better since his early puppy days. Now, we couldn't imagine our life without him.

The kittens were my birthday present this year. After losing our little kitty, Maximus, to a feline virus last Christmas, a hole had been left in my heart unfulfilled. Now, with these two crazy furballs, it is full to the max! They are sisters in every since of the word. They go everywhere together, sleep together, play, fight, give each other baths, and even gang up on Peyton every once in a while. They are the cat version of the two dogs in "Where the Wild Fern Grows"- completely inseparable. And they're SO cute! They both have a lot of spunk to them and get in trouble often. They've torn down curtains (rods have come completely out of the wall!), scattered toilet paper throughout the entire house, severed the cord of our cell phone charger, and broken a vase or two. They are forever curious, loving, and hilarious. I hope you enjoy some of the pictures and videos showing some of the best moments captured on camera of our furry family!