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Red Chair

We are at month two of our red chair photos. Has she grown? Hard to tell but she is definitely heavier!!

Today is sunny and we are going to go to the dog park to get some air. We will get muddy but I think it will be worth it, I know Flynn will think so!!!

In other news I have a project! I'm painting again and while I'm not good at it it does make me happy. I'll post pics when I'm done.

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