August Updates!

Alrighty then! I think its about time for another update on the Blanton household down here in Marathon, FL! haha...I've had quite a bit of stuff going on recently, but it does seem that things are starting to slow down! I first want to start off by saying HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my big brother T! I was so sad we couldn't be together, but I know we will get to see each other soon! He has been the best big brother and such a great role model....I think this picture pretty much sums up our relationship...

haha...so HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the best big brother in the whole world! I love you and miss you T!

Another exciting thing that happened the day before T's birthday was that little Violet arrived!! On Aug 19 (which happens to be my Uncle Dan's birthday...) at 8:15 am Violet Joy Dunn joined the world at 7 lbs 11 oz. She is doing great and so is Catherine!

Catherine and Mike got to bring Violet home today (Sunday the 21st) so please be praying for them adjusting to having 3 kidos now, not just two and for Ella and Jack! So a special HAPPY BIRTHDAY to little Violet (and to you too Uncle Dan!)


Tyler and I have also been having a blast hanging out with all of our friends down here. It's hard when you don't have family to surround you, so your friends basically become your family. Jen Warren who works with me at DRC in our medical department had a cookout the other night and invited us and a few others over...here's a few pictures

they wanted us to do something that looked like we were the married couple...

Me, Sarah, Jen, and Amelia! Such fun times!

Work at DRC was fun today too. Sarah and I had a session with Merina and her little boy Flagler. Flagler is only 9 months old and he is sooo cute! Sarah has been working with him for a while now and they are just so cute together! I got in the water with Merina, and she got in with Flagler. I wore the mask and dove down to the bottom of the lagoon...and then Merina would come up beside me, give me her dorsal or her pecks and then pull me all around the lagoon underwater. This is one of her favorite things so do so she zooms....it was so awesome!

Merina smiling and Flagler just chillin...

There is nothing cuter than a baby dolphin...

TRIGGER AND BEAR UPDATE: Trigger and Bear are doing great! They are really getting along and getting into a routine with each other. Trigger has been my little running buddy. He has gotten so good about running next to me off leash. I've also been teaching him to "twirl" which is where he spins in front of me, "spin" which is where he walks around me, "target" where he touches my hand and follows it, "weave" where he weaves in and out of my legs, and our newest one is "roll over" where he...rolls over! He is so smart, but he just gets too excited to learn sometimes! He is the best student after a nice 2 mile run or a day at the beach! haha...I'll have to post some videos of all his behaviors he is learning!

Bear in the meantime, is loving to torture Trigger. He also loves being under the covers. The other day I was putting this blanket over the bed and got this picture!

hahaha...thats his eye peeking at me through the hole in the blanket! seriously, we have the best cat (sorry Jazzy)...

And as usual...the boys wanted to help with laundry...Bear in the basket and Trigger laying on the floor staring at him!

Well I am working at the hotel right now and it is so slow! If you ever want to come to the keys...do so right about now! There is no one here and it is so nice! :) Also, please be praying that "Tropical Storm Irene" doesn't do any damage down here...I don't think its supposed to be bad but it will be Tyler and I's first hurricane down here!

Everyone have a wonderful night!