I haven’t updated you on our two boys in a while. For those of you who are new readers, we adopted two orange tabby cats in 2011. We can’t tell if they feel lucky to have a home with us, but we know we are lucky to have them. Today is day one of our road trip up to Vancouver right now, and we’re so sad to be leaving these faces behind! Luckily, I have a stash of photos I keep on my phone whenever I miss them. :)
This was a photo I took of Sebastian at the shelter. At the time I was only volunteering at Furkids and taking photos of cats that needed homes. I took this photo that day, but little did I know I would be taking him home later that month!
I used to be more of a dog person. I had cats as pets as well, but it wasn’t until I married Jacob that I became more of a cat person. These photos were from the first week we brought them to our home.
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We’re so grateful for these guys. When I’m stressed from doing different tasks throughout the day, they remind me to take a breather, relax, and to enjoy life. And also pet them while I’m at it. ;)
Also, since we’re on the road till the 28th, sorry if I’m slow to respond to comments. I always love reading what you have to say, and I promise I will get back to you ASAP.
Do you have pets? What kind of pet?
Linking up with Treat Yo Self and School of Life today. This is my gratitude post for week 44. 8 more weeks to go! Click the banner below to see other gratitude posts:
Katreena Short
21 Jul 2014Awh, they are too cute.
Katreena
Esther of Local Adventurer
25 Jul 2014Thanks Katreena. :) We love them.
Camesha
20 Jul 2014Seriously, that picture of them snuggling… pure cuteness!
Esther of Local Adventurer
21 Jul 2014Thank you Camesha! :) I’m so glad that they love each other.
Jessica Angeles
18 Jul 2014We’re going to Vegas in August! Hopefully you’re in town so we can come meet your cats and I can overcome my fears haha :)
Esther of Local Adventurer
21 Jul 2014You should! I think they will change your mind. :)
Ashley
18 Jul 2014They are SO cute! I used to have an orange tabby cat :) We now have two dogs – a beagle coonhound mix and an american foxhound – and a tuxedo cat :)
Esther of Local Adventurer
21 Jul 2014That’s so awesome! It’s a full family! I think we may eventually get one dog.. so it will be the reverse of you.. two cats and one dog! :)
Lauren
18 Jul 2014Awwww what cuddle bugs! I love the picture of your cats holding each other!!
Esther of Local Adventurer
21 Jul 2014Thank you! They are super sweet to each other. :) They really do fight like brothers also though haha
Misun Chun
18 Jul 2014Love cuddle pictures!! I have a very chill 2 yrs old long hair mini dachshund ;) he’s blond and lot of people think he’s doxie and goldie mix! Can’t live without my fur baby :)
Esther of Local Adventurer
21 Jul 2014Thanks so much :) We have so many friends with dachshunds actually! :)
Hima
17 Jul 2014I’m not a cat person (mostly because I’m allergic haha), but your photos are beautiful! I love the one where they’re both cuddling :)
xo, Hima
Hima Hearts
Esther of Local Adventurer
21 Jul 2014Aw that’s too bad you’re allergic. Though.. I am allergic to pineapples but it does not stop me from eating them! haha I guess it depends on how bad your allergy is. Thank you! :)
Carly Anderson
17 Jul 2014Your cats are so pretty! I love the one of them cuddling together – too cute!
Esther of Local Adventurer
21 Jul 2014Thank you Carly!! :)
Hsiao-Ting
17 Jul 2014Awww i miss them!! Love the pictures!
Esther of Local Adventurer
21 Jul 2014Thanks girl! :) Come visit!
Kailei Pew
17 Jul 2014I’ve never been much of a cat person, but these pictures could turn me! Cute!
Esther of Local Adventurer
21 Jul 2014:) Are you more of a dog person then?
Jessica Doll at Hej Doll
17 Jul 2014They are so cute! i love their faces, they’re sort of foxy. Isn’t it weird how cats heads can be shaped so differently? Most of our cats have very full and large heads.
Esther of Local Adventurer
21 Jul 2014Yeah one has a more foxy face.. and the other one looks more like an avatar with his eyes far apart. haha I grew up thinking most cats had very similar faces.. but they really are very different!
Anosa
17 Jul 2014Awwww sebastien is so cute
Esther of Local Adventurer
21 Jul 2014Haha he is the odder looking one.. but people sometimes say he looks like puss in boots bc he has such big eyes.. either that or an avatar.
Brooke @ You're In Brookelynn
17 Jul 2014Ahh these photos are so cute!
Esther of Local Adventurer
21 Jul 2014Thanks so much Brooke!
Jordan
17 Jul 2014Love the lighting on the cuddley photos. Beautiful :)
Esther of Local Adventurer
21 Jul 2014Thank you Jordan! :)
Betsy Gettis
17 Jul 2014oh my word…look at them together! so precious!
Esther of Local Adventurer
21 Jul 2014Thanks Betsy. They really are each other’s best friends.
Ash @ The Nashvillian
17 Jul 2014Those photos are adorable…I especially love the one of them on the window sill.
-Ash
http://www.thenashvillianblog.com
Esther of Local Adventurer
21 Jul 2014Thanks so much Ash. :)
Deidre Miller
16 Jul 2014I am allergic to cats. But you make me think I would still want one!
Esther of Local Adventurer
21 Jul 2014Aww sorry to hear! I hear some people grow an immunity.. :) but I know some of my friends who have allergies.. it’s really awful.
Rebekah
16 Jul 2014They are so precious, and beautiful photos as always. I love cats but both my husband and my son are allergic (and probably my daughter – she hasn’t been exposed yet but odds are…)
Esther of Local Adventurer
21 Jul 2014Thank you Rebekah! It must be tough having allergies like that though.. It really limits you. I think some animals are hypoallergenic. Some friends who have visited who normally have cat allergies say they are fine with ours.. though I don’t think ours are hypoallergenic
Karissa Ancell
16 Jul 2014Oh how adorable, if I worked in a shelter, I’d bring home all the animals.
Esther of Local Adventurer
21 Jul 2014It was really hard.. I wanted to bring a new one home everyday. :)
Joanna Sormunen
16 Jul 2014Amazing pics, but you do always have amazing pics in your blog :) We also have two cats but they are not nearly as good friends.
Esther of Local Adventurer
21 Jul 2014Thank you so much Joanna. :) I think it’s especially hard with cats if you get them at different times. We were extremely lucky because they were already brothers and bonded pairs at the shelter… but I have had a lot of friends who sometimes had issues with their cats not liking each other.
Joanna Sormunen
22 Jul 2014We had one cat first and then the other later on. They are both male and the cat we had first, Kissa, he really heated the new cat, Peluche. It was hating with passion. Now they are sort of friends but Kissa still beats Peluche from time to time. Not a nice friendship.
Sierra
16 Jul 2014Soooo cute. I love cats!
Esther of Local Adventurer
21 Jul 2014Thanks Sierra!
Lissa Cole
16 Jul 2014Oh my goodness they are so cute! I just got an orange and white tabby. I love cats so much.
Esther of Local Adventurer
21 Jul 2014*high five* So do I! Maybe our cats can be instagram friends :D
Neely
16 Jul 2014Im terribly allergic but they are adorable!
Esther of Local Adventurer
21 Jul 2014Aww that’s so hard when you’re allergic. I know people who worked at the shelter that somehow grew an immunity.. I think sometimes it’s also enough exposure.. but not sure if it works for everyone.
Kristine Foley
16 Jul 2014So beautiful and awesome they have each other!
Esther of Local Adventurer
21 Jul 2014Thank you.. and it’s so great when we go on long trips because they keep each other company.
Logan Cantrell
16 Jul 2014Awe they are so cute! Great pictures!
Esther of Local Adventurer
21 Jul 2014Thanks so much Logan! :)
theKatrinaM
16 Jul 2014Cats are adorable when they’re sleeping.
Esther of Local Adventurer
21 Jul 2014I feel like all animals are so cuddly when they sleep :)
Tawny @ GlamorouslyMommy.com
16 Jul 2014They are just precious!
Esther of Local Adventurer
21 Jul 2014Thank you Tawny. :)
Amby Felix
16 Jul 2014They are way to adorable!!!!!! Awww!
Esther of Local Adventurer
21 Jul 2014Thanks Amby! :D
Ruffled Paper - Jessica
16 Jul 2014how cute are they?! they are so sweet.
Esther of Local Adventurer
21 Jul 2014:) Thanks! They really are super sweet cats. They actually act very dog like and do tricks too if you see their instagram. :)
Shannon Kennedy
16 Jul 2014The one of them cuddling is just too much. I had tabbies growing up and I miss having a cat.
Esther of Local Adventurer
21 Jul 2014Thanks :) You should get another cat!!
Shannon Kennedy
21 Jul 2014I wish I could!
Amy | Club Narwhal
16 Jul 2014The cutest! We love cats (and dogs) and can’t wait to get one of our own :)
Esther of Local Adventurer
21 Jul 2014:) haha I have a hard time picking.. I just love all furry animals. Do you think you’ll get a cat or a dog first?
Food Booze & Baggage
16 Jul 2014Oh they are so very cute and sweet looking…I love the photo of them together at the window! They remind me a little of Eddie (he is a bit lighter but with orange tabby markings). We have both a cat and dog, so no need to pick sides for us (ha, ha).
Have a great trip!! Also I got my earrings, I love them…thank you!! I’m keep meaning to post on IG and will but I need to get the picture off the camera.
Esther of Local Adventurer
21 Jul 2014:) i can be a bit of both.. I like both dogs and cats.. but I do have to admit that cats make traveling so much easier! So glad you got them. :) I want to see them on you! :D
Amy
16 Jul 2014oh my gosh they are so dang cute!
I am most definitely more of a cat person haha.
Esther of Local Adventurer
21 Jul 2014:) Yay for cat people *high five**