Dorothy and Toto

Last Halloween, Goldilocks was really excited to finally have a little dog to share it with, and so Mama, Papa, and Goldie put their heads together to come up with a costume that would include Fudgie in some way. Many ideas came to mind, but the one that stuck the longest was Dorothy and Toto! There was a BIG family Halloween party on Mama's side of the family, so it was a perfect year to really dress up! Mama went to the local fabric shop and found a pattern and materials, and went to work on Goldie's dress. Of course, Mama did not have a lot of time, and finished it within hours of leaving for the party. Mama dressed up as Auntie Em (pictures of Auntie Em will most likely NOT be shown!) and Papa dressed up as the scarecrow. AND of course Goldie and Fudgie were Dorothy and Toto. Needless to say, they (Dorothy and Toto) were the hit of the party!








Then, Mama got one of her "brilliant" ideas, and decided that it would be fun to take some pictures for the family Christmas Card. The neighbor across the street kindly agreed and took some beautiful pictures of Dorothy and Toto. The Christmas card was a hit and read, "There's no place like home for the holidays!"
The Dorothy costume did not stop there! It was worn for a violin group class held on Halloween, and also for the "Babes in Mendon Toyland" production at Christmastime. Mama Bear feels very justified with all the work that went into that costume after it had been put to good use. Next year may not be so fancy.

Goldilocks Gets Glasses

For some time now, Goldilocks has been telling Mama Bear that she was having a hard time seeing things at far distances. Mama Bear did not know if this was because some of her friends had recently gotten glasses and she thought that they were cool, or if she really needed them. She reads at a 4th grade level and has not seemed to have any trouble with school.

Well, summer always brings us a chance to check these things out. Yesterday, Mama took Goldie to the eye doctor, and he said that she failed her driving test! Good thing Mama was the one who drove to the appointment! Anyway, he said that she has classic near-sightedness and would need glasses to help her see the board and other far away things. After the appointment, they went over to Logan Optical (next door to the eye doctor--- how convenient!) and they just happened to have the lenses that she needed on hand, so she got her glasses right then and there! Wow! Mama Bear and Goldilocks were in shock that it was so fast! Now Goldie is seeing things she has never seen before! She says that she can now see the trees, signs, and the snow on the mountains. She is enjoying her new found discovery of being able to see farther than ever! Mama Bear is happy that her little Goldie can now appreciate the beauty that is all around her!

Joining the Bloggers

Fudge never thought his family would join the bloggers of the world, but lately they have been feeling the need to keep in touch with friends and family while keeping a journal at the same time. Getting two things done at once is always a plus for Mama Bear. Fudge asks that you be patient while Mama Bear figures out this blogging thing. Once she gets going, Mama Bear has proven to do great things.