Sunday, October 12, 2014

Early Fall Happenings

Between getting used to being dog owners....and loving it, we've been...



Keeping our snapping practice. Can't stop, won't stop.


Trying on our first tutu from Nanny.





Visiting the Farmers Market for our annual pumpkin visit with the Arnolds. Boy did I miss my Fin boy that day!





Snuggling with dad where shirts are optional.


And hanging out with cousins waiting on Baby Charlie to get here. Any day now and these babies won't be the babies of the family anymore...



Grandma's 60th

Last week we celebrated Denise turning 60 at Crowder Park. We grilled out, the kids all played on scooters, counted turtles, and caught crickets with Pat. It was a great evening to celebrate her and in true Denise fashion, she brought all the kids little pumpkins from Trader Joes that were all painted into cute faces. Cole's Bear pumpkin pretty much made his life :o) Great time with family!






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Sooooo we got a dog..

Oh Boomer. I swore I wouldn't do it. I said NO WAY until our fence was complete and everyone in the house was potty trained. But in the end, I was the one who found and brought Boomer into our home. And I even might love him the most.
I saw on Facebook that a friend was giving away theyre 11 month Golden Doodle puppy and it stuck with me. Part of the reason I haven't agreed to a dog and I seriously cannot abide shedding. Like I will die if I sit on my own couch and get up covered in dog hair. Baby throw up, fine. A mushed banana, Not suprising. But dog hair...oh the injustice.
So when I saw that they were giving away a golden doodle I was interested b/c I know they don't shed. I also know they are ranked like the BEST family dog, and that we would never be able to afford that type of breed. I sent a pic of Pat at work and asked if he liked the look of the dog, totally on a whim. I then emailed my friend and asked if the dog was available for us to try out, but I was sure he wasn't b/c I saw tons of people asking her for him.
She emailed back saying he was available and I headed out the next day with Lilah to pick him up for a trial period.


As soon as the dog hopped out of my car and the boys saw him (they thought we were watching a friends dog for the weekend), I knew this was no trial period.


We all have fallen in love with Boomer. He is such a gentle, fluffy dog and goes everywhere with us. Including carpool :o) Fin loves opening up the door and seeing Boomer sitting in his booster seat.


Boomer loves the kids and follows them wherever they go.


He goes on every walk we go on.


But the person that's fallen the most in love is Ms. Lilah Jane. Ohhhhh she loves this puppy. And tortures him. But I kinda think their love is mutual.