Lacey

Lacinda "Lacey" Lou Whitaker, 83 (in dog years), of Belleville, IL, born January 17, 2001 in Belleville, IL, died Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at Belleville Animal Clinic, Belleville, IL

Lacey was a member of Rug Pee'ers Local #77, The Stinky Dogs Club of Belleville, and a founding member of The Lap Hogs of Southern Illinois. She was an active barker of all things small and enjoyed spending time turning black clothing white with hair.

She was preceded in death by her twin sister Margaret "Maggie" Mae Whitaker and her human brother, Chaffin M. E. Whitaker.

Surviving are her parents, Michael Jr and Jill (nee Rhein) Whitaker of Belleville, IL, Step brother Shadow Michael Whitaker of Belleville, IL. Human sister Reese Reagan Whitaker, Human brother Grant Chaffin Whitaker both of Belleville, IL, Grandparents Michael Sr and Cheryl (nee Chaffin) Whitaker of Belleville, IL, and Edward and Connie Jo (nee Phelps) Rhein of Belleville, IL, many aunts and uncles and numerous cousins.

Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.whitakerfamilybog.blogspot.com; or www.facebook.com/djnuva

Reese is walking. She started for Daddy on Thursday night while Mommy was out 'gettin her hair did'.
Grant is paying close attention...well, paying close attention to the TV that is!

The Wild Grant Crawl

Grant was not harmed in the making of this video.

Maggie

Margaret "Maggie" Mae Whitaker, 70 (in dog years), of Belleville, IL, born January 17, 2001 in Belleville, IL, died Friday, June 10, 2011, at Belleville Animal Clinic, Belleville, IL

Maggie was a member of The Loud Beagles Association of America, The Stinky Dogs Club of Belleville, and The Lap Hogs of Southern Illinois. She was an active squirrel chaser and guardian of her yard, keeping all small creatures out.

She was preceded in death by her human brother, Chaffin M. E. Whitaker.

Surviving are her parents, Michael Jr and Jill (nee Rhein) Whitaker of Belleville, IL, Twin sister, Lacey Lou Whitaker of Belleville, IL, Step brother Shadow Michael Whitaker of Belleville, IL. Human sister Reese Reagan Whitaker, Human brother Grant Chaffin Whitaker both of Belleville, IL, Grandparents Michael Sr and Cheryl (nee Chaffin) Whitaker of Belleville, IL, and Edward and Connie Jo (nee Phelps) Rhein of Belleville, IL, many aunts and uncles and numerous cousins.

Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.whitakerfamilybog.blogspot.com; or www.facebook.com/djnuva

Counting down

We hit week 30 in the pregnancy today. We are down to probably about 6 or 7 weeks until the babies get here!!!

Attached for your viewing pleasure is the most recent picture of Captain and Tennille!

Enjoy!

Quote of the week

"It feels like our baby girl is playing jump rope with my colon!"

-Jill

twins

Twins sexes revealed! Visit whitaker family blog!