Happy New Year! 2015 is upon us and I, for one, am so happy that 2014 is behind us.

Our very first blog post of the year for Beautiful Beasties Network is Introductions. So, I'd like to introduce you to myself, and more importantly, to my 2 dogs that you will be seeing a lot of in the coming weeks.

I am Carol Locey of Carol Locey Photography. I've lived in Cincinnati, Ohio my entire life. I'm married to my wonderful husband, Dan, coming up on 35 years. I have two children, Emily and Chas, and an incredible daughter-in-law, Sarah. They have pets of their own so you may be seeing them from time to time as well.

For those that don't know, my husband and I experienced a devastating house fire last June. 6 of our 7 pets died in the fire and our house was totally destroyed on the inside. We are still currently living with our daughter until our house is rebuilt. We are hoping that will be in the next 2 - 3 months. Believe me, you will know when that happens!!

And now, I'd like to introduce you to my 2 precious dogs, Lucy and Huck.

First off is Lucy, the only surviving pet from our fire. She is our miracle. We don't know how she survived but we thank God everyday that she did. Lucy is 4 years old and so very sweet. Her favorite past time is herding squirrels.

We recently added Huckleberry "Huck". A 10 month old Beagle mix boy. Also a rescue from Louie's Legacy. We were not planning on adding another dog to our family until we were back home. But when we met Huck, it was just meant to be. He was exactly what all of us needed to help with our healing. He is a goofy little guy that loves to snuggle and play with his big sister.

Together, they love to do what hounds LOVE to do...smell all the smells!

There you have it! I hope you will follow me, and the other wonderful pet photographers, as we take on weekly photo challenges and blog about them.

Next on the blog circle is Denver, Colorado pet photographer, StinkDog photos. Just click their name and you will be traveling through our blog circle until you end up back here!

Wishing everyone a happy, healthy new year filled with the love of your furry friend.