Pontoon Mama's Blog

This is a blog by a "real" mom for other "real" moms. I am no fakey who is wonderful at everything....I do a lot of different things and try to do them well...but when it comes right down to it, I am just an average mom trying to do the right thing to ensure my family is happy and healthy and that my kids grow up able to take care of themselves and get out of my hair.

Sunday, August 17, 2025

Astrid's 5th Birthday

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 This is from last year but is too good not to capture.  This was Astrid's 5th birthday and all her friends were over to celebrate!

Hops the First

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A Canine Companion puppy was named after Hops to honor what a great mentor she is to all the dogs that come through our home.  This is Hops ...

Anna and Hops

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At the end of last year, Anna broke a vertebrae in her back and had a very long and difficult recovery.  To cheer her up one day, we brought...

World's Most Ethical Company Honor

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 I don't post a lot about work but I am super proud that under my management, my company has been honored for 5 years as a World's M...

Happy Pack

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I LOVE LOVE LOVE this picture of the dogs looking so happy on a hike.  But the best part is how happy Lydia looks!  

Kaylene's Shower

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At the beginning of August, we attended a shower for Kaylene! It was hosted by her cousin in Gilroy and about 35 ladies attended.  It was a ...

Wedding Kicks

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 The wedding is coming up quickly and I think this is my favorite part so far!

Fridge Drama!

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We remodeled our house about 23 years ago.  And Jim designed the kitchen to have a built in fridge - which are more expensive then regular f...

Cherry - July 2025

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 We lived at the cabin for 6 weeks this summer and only managed to get to Cherry for one of the weekends.  It did not disappoint!  I caught ...

Kierstienne Graduation

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Kierstienne, the latest puppy we helped raise graduated a week ago as a service dog.  She will be helping a 20 year old man by interrupting ...

Honey Harvest 2025

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We harvest 188 pounds on Aug 15.  That's up about 82 pounds from last year.   Grace was home so she helped, as did my friend Allison. Al...
Monday, September 16, 2024

Honey Harvest September 2024

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We had 40 frames this time - which is way more than we have ever harvested.  Last year we had 24 frames which was our previous high.  One bo...
Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Kierstienne the CCI Pup

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Kierstienne is a CCI pup who turned 1 on July 4, 2024.   Her puppy raiser is a delightful older woman who found herself in over her head whe...
Monday, July 29, 2024

Date Night at the Brewery

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Since we are spending a good chunk of the summer at the cabin, we get to do stuff that we wouldn't normally have time for.   Including a...
Monday, July 22, 2024

Memorial Service for Daisy Mae and Ahi Wasabi

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On July 21, 2024 at 5:30 pm, we held a memorial service for Daisy Mae and Ahi Wasabi and sprinkled their ashes together in one of their favo...
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