5/4/08:Great weather here in Virginia. We have gone to the beach on the Naval Base on a regular basis. Kaidyn absolutely has no fear when it comes to the ocean....we are looking into swimming lessons as we speak.
This picture is from the first time we went, when the water was still a little cold....frigid.
Today when we went the water was cold to Max and me, however she just charged right into it.
We also rescued a dog from the local SPCA, because we are huge, huge suckers for puppy eyes. We had every intention of going to look....no, not really...says Max. As soon as we laid eyes on Maggie, our hearts melted and she became part of our family. She is beyond gentle with Kaidyn, loves to give her big dog smooches. 
This is when Kaidyn decided that Maggie needed help eating. She'd place food on the floor in front of her or Maggie would lick it out of her hand.
Maggie is a Border Collie mix that is about 1 1/2 years old. We are taking her to obedience class because evidently her previous owners didn't train her much. She knows how to sit. Fortunately her demeanor is calm, so she is easy to lead on walks around our apartment community.
Alissa is still working on one of her many photography projects. The current unit is about studio portraiture and I'm not really feeling a pull in this area. I don't really like the posing and forced lighting that is involved. I like more natural environments. Next unit is on photojournalism....this excites me. 
Max is still waiting to hear from his detailer about getting into Naval Post Graduate School in Monterey, CA. For the record: Max doesn't trust blogs, so we are dragging him kicking and screaming into the present.
We decided that this may be an easier way to update people with what's going on in our lives...and we know.....it's all about Kaidyn, anyway. :) I will try to put all of our family's email addresses on the site, as we are restricting access. If I miss anyone, please email me: alissa.long@yahoo.com and I will change it pronto.
