Colton sings along "In the Bleak Mid Winter"

Dad's home! I bet he will take us for a ride in the Explorer if we ask! Little Joe is on the left. He's a true Southern boy with a NY mouth, so, he's always smooth in conversation, with a little sass in his song, and twinkle in his eye.

I stood with Little Joe as he came home for the last time. I watched as he crossed the Rainbow Bridge 5 hours later when our vet came to our house to visit and gave Little Joe a shot in his leg for the last time.

Dad knows how I hurt. I wouldn't leave my brother after he died. Even with the best of care, Little Joe's kidneys just stopped working because of his condition. Dad would have given Little Joe one of his kidneys, if he could.

Hound dog duet!

Little Joe is running toward the Rainbow Bridge. Dr Bannister was a good friend and set Little Joe's soul free from his debilitating kidney disease. You can see the bandage from the injection of sleep medication on Joe's right leg. I love you so much, Little Joe. You were my big brother and best friend. Thank you for taking care of me. I'm standing up to listen to the doctor and his nurse leave our house. They were very sad, too.

Watching grandma in the yard

How come I always have first watch?

Dad's my human

Dad bought the nicest king bed for me

Lovin' my #1

PetCo said I was so good for my bath

Garden shop in my car

These humans are pretty lucky to know a guy like me

I heard it first, Joe is my backup.

Summer nights at the dog park

I love a freshly made bed

Loving my Bill

First ride after surgery

My brother Little Joe is careful for me

Glad to be home after surgery, looking for a good spot.

Hmmn....if dad can still stand and "go" maybe I can stand on two legs and "go", too!

It was hard for me to watch Billy say "Peace Be with You, I love you so much" to Little Joe the day he died.

I was Little Joe's Honor Guard when he went for cremation. His cremains are home on the fireplace mantle. We all cried.

Little Joe is gone now, but I remember him very well. I miss him, and think of him wherever we played, argued, and slept together like brothers.

We're watching Grandma and Grandpa's neighbors

Grandpa Bob loved telling me his Navy stories. I loved listening to him.

I miss my Grandpa Bob.