I’m not gonna lie- The hardest thing about traveling as much as we do isn’t being away from home, it’s when we have to be away from Huck. While we try to take him whenever we’re able, there’s a good amount of time that he just can’t come with us. :( Enter the best friends in the whole world, Huck’s Uncle Jon and Aunt Lorie.

They have two dogs of their own- A lab mix named Charlie, and yorkie mix name Mary-Kate. While Huck isn’t usually a dog’s dog and would rather cower under a coffee table or on my lap than be sniffed by another dog, he looooooves Charlie and Mary-Kate. (Especially Mary-Kate!) They know to sort of leave him be and give him space, but still pay him attention here and there. It makes me so happy, because while it breaks my heart leaving him for weeks at a time, I know he’s with his best friends. And more than likely, a heck of a lot happier than if he were home watching us work all day!

My favorite thing about Lorie and Jon puppy sitting (other than the fact that they keep him alive and happy), is that Jon sends us photos of Huck while we’re away. I don’t care how lame it makes me sound- I so look forward to these pictures!! As you can see below, Huck doesn’t have a hard time making himself at home at Aunt Lorie and Uncle Jon’s place, his favorite spot being Charlie’s huuuuuuge dog bed. I mean, really! I think I know what Santa’s bringing Huck this year. ;)