Where did those months go?

Wow, where did those months go? I can not beleive it has been over two months since I posted anything here! I have had a lot going on. I did go on vacation with my daughters family. We went to the magical kingdom, and had a fabulous time!!! What a great place to vacation with grandkids at the ages mine are!! Even Sophie who was not quite 7 months had a great time! It all went to fast, and it is those times that you wish would just never end!! Jack and his Jedi traing academy, and Bella and her princess's all around!! It was just a great time, good memories for a lifetime! Since Sophie and I were car buddies, she now knows who her grandma is on the telephone!!! Jill says she smiles ear to ear when she hears my voice.
After I got back from vacation, we went to the shelter to look at dogs. It was so overwehelming, I was not ready for all of that, had never been, so didn't know what to expect. We did come home with two puppies, border collies. About 3 1/2 months old. Brother and sister, named Checkers and Blackley. We decided to change their names to Luke and Leia, for the grandkids!!!
I have been busy with them training them to be good dogs and have manners, and they are learning pretty good. they do get excited when they see and meet new people, but they are getting better about obeying!!! They are very friendly and seem to love all people. They have consumed lots of time, getting up in the middle of the night to potty, and all of that. Forgot what it was like to have puppies again!!! They are a joy, a happy place!
On a sad note, we did put my dad in a assisted living place about a month ago.. He had a bad day, and was more than, my mom could handle. He was in one place for about 13 days, and we decided it was not the right place for him. We moved him to a much smaller place and it seems to be a good choice. It has been a long road and a difficult decision for mom. She still struggles with it, thinking she could maybe bring him home. But she also realizes that on his bad days, that he is more than she can handle. She has at least gotten some releif and caught up on her sleep, and has the freedom to come and go again. She does miss him a lot, and I think he misses her alot. Life isn't always the way we want it to be.
Now, I am enjoying the longer days, and some sun this week. It did snow here last Tuesday, most of the day! What a weird June! We went to Wallowa Lake yesterday, and it was beautiful! The puppies made many new friends and saw things they had never seen! Life goes on!!!