B.J. and Blaze are our furry kids. B.J., large black Labador/collie mix, came to us as a puppy for Joe's Christmas present in 2005. He looked like a black, furry bowling ball with legs. B.J.'s name comes from using the first name of Joe's boys - Brian and Jason. Blaze, who is our granddog, is a full bred chocolate Lab and she came to live with us all the way from Utah in October of 2007 when her daddy and mommy (Corey and Nikki) couldn't keep her as they couldn't locate a place that would let them have pets. More on them later...