The Day We Got Our Dixie Fix

One of my favorite teachers in elementary school, now lives next door to my parents. So I love getting to visit with her and her husband anytime we are in Utah for a visit. They are the dog parents of Dixie the dachshund better known as "The Dixie Chick." Katelyn has loved Dixie since they met three years ago and Brooke has been equally as enthralled with her since she was born. This is one of my favorite pictures of Katelyn and Dixie the summer they met.

Dixie loves to give dog kisses and play, so one of Brooke and Katelyn's favorite things to do when we are in Utah is to have her over for a doggie play date. Thank goodness Dale and Gae are always so willing to share their dog. Katelyn says that she and Brooke have to see Dixie at least once a day otherwise they haven't gotten their "Dixie fix." Pop (known as Uncle Chuck to Dixie) also loves her, so he is always willing to go get Dixie and sit outside with his three girls to watch them play. The funny thing is that Dixie really enjoys it too - in fact, she will come over and bark at the front door or climb up on the chair outside the office window and look inside to see if any of her playmates are available. One of our favorite things is when we head over to get her and as we open the front door she darts right past us and runs in the house. The girls will squeal with excitement that she came to get them for a play date and the grown ups all run around trying to catch her. She is fast and low to ground, so the odds are definitely in her favor. We love our Dixie chick and can't wait to see her again!