Cooper & Shiloh

 

This was such a huge breakthrough for Cooper. He actually met a dog three times his size at the park and walked three miles alongside him. Six months ago, our attempt to do this with a different dog was a huge disaster.

Shiloh is a 2-year-old Collie owned by my friend, Kathy Bobnar. He is such a gentle boy, and he was the perfect dog for Cooper to walk with. Shiloh is not disturbed by anything. I think Cooper felt very safe with him. Shiloh was also a good example for Cooper to follow.

We walked on the horse trail at the Bedford Reservation, which is beautiful this time of year. We only passed one person on the trail. It was a man with two large dogs. He stopped to ask us if Shiloh was Cooper's mother. Ha, ha!

Many people think that Shetland Sheepdogs are small Collies. They look like brothers.

I  am thrilled that this worked out well, and we plan to meet up again very soon! 

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Fall Photos

 

Ezra loves to help Katherine bake.

Daniel coached Dean's soccer team this fall. They had a very good team for their age group. It was fun to watch Dean take the ball down the field and score (lots of times)! 

Lucy is exhausted when she comes back from working out at the gym.

Cooper does not like to be brushed! Especially in the hindquarters. But we have to practice so he can behave at the groomer.

A neighbor of Daniel and Heidi's has an amazing Dahlia garden in her backyard. She invited Dean and Gavin over to pick some to give to their teachers at school.

The weather was warm all through September, so we made the most of the pool!

Katherine & Josh went to Chicago to see the new cousin on the Ruiz side of the family. His sister Priscilla had a baby girl! They also stopped by the Bean and spent time at the Lake Michigan beach.

Cooper turned 10 months on September 13. He is such a handsome boy.

Peter, Kendall, and Reese went Camping in Kentucky with Katherine, Josh, Marina, and Ezra. More photos next time, since that deserves its own blog post.

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Fall Treat Bags

I was feeling crafty this week, so I put together some fall treat bags I saw on Instagram.

They are very easy to make, but they require several supplies:

 

Quarter Pint (4 oz.) quilted crystal jars 

Marzetti caramel dip singles 

A pack of fall ribbon 

Crinkly basket filler 

Brach's Candy Corn 

Cellophane bags (not pictured)

Fresh apples (not pictured)

1. Fill the glass jars with candy corn. Place the jars at the bottom of the cellophane bags.

2. Place a little basket filler around the bottom of the jars.

3. Top the jars with caramel dip.

4. Finish off with a fresh apple before tying the cellophane bag with ribbon.

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First Buckeyes Game for Reese

 

Peter and Kendall are big Ohio State Buckeyes fans, and they are raising Reese to be a fan too. They took her to her first football game on Saturday against the Kent State Golden Flashes. It was an easy win for OSU (59 - 3).

Listen to that little one cheer!

These three know how to have a good time. 

Especially Reese!

The team is off to a great start this year. Go Buckeyes!

2026 Season Results

Date	Opponent	Result	Record
September 5, 2026	vs. Ball State	W, 56–3	1–0
September 12, 2026	at Texas	L, 24–23	1–1
September 19, 2026	vs. Kent State	W, 59–3	2–1

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