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12/26/25 Captured...Max the dog!

Our neighborhood had a blow up max the dog (from the grinch who stole christmas) that was to be stolen throughout the month of December. Our neighborhood facebook page had posts of people finding the dog and taking them to their houses (or work). The dog even went to the fire station and received CPR for his heart attack!  haha

Paul Fink (our 9 year old neighbor) really wanted to have a turn with Max. Every morning his mom and I walk. So on December 26 we decided to actually look as we walked. When our 3 mile walk was all but over, about 6:30 a.m., we found the dog just a couple doors down at the Hooper's house. 

It looked like they had been guarding it -- the lights were on and the dog was close to their office window.  But nobody was guarding it...so I ran up to the porch and grabbed it!!! (I was even in my Christmas jammie pants!)

We then hurried home to the Fink's and woke up Paul. He was so excited! 
He got a chair out and went out and guarded the dog for awhile!

Shelly with Max the Dog!

Max at the Fink's house

Max waiting for the kids to wake up

Shelly and Paul letting Max
have a few minutes at the Griffin's house

Max and Paul at Griffin's house

 

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