Meet Daisy (or as Austin says..Daisy Bird)

We have been thinking about adding a dog to the family for a few months and we brought home a puppy last night. Daisy is from the Arizona Border Collie Rescue. From the moment we initially met her it took about 3 weeks (I think) to adopt. She's very energetic, fun, friendly, a little shy, a great companion, and we love her already.

Makenzie sat down next to me tonight and told me how she is starting a new life. Asking my 6 year old to expand on that was tough.....she said, "you know....a new life."

I was anticipating a rough first night with a sad dog. She wasn't sure at first that she should stay all night. When it was bed time she went to the door we came in and acted like it was time to go. Confused and sad, she fell asleep at the door. I gently put her in the new kennel and she slept the entire night.

Daisy is potty trained, but when she's excited watch out. I gave her a bath tonight after I watched her pee and wag her tail in it...sort of like wind shield blades...ew.

Welcome to the family Daisy.

A day off work

Holiday's on Orange Street

We had Monday off this month and I finally took the kids to build-a-bear. It was my first time there and I'm so glad we had gift certificates from Christmas! (thanks Grandpa Roth)! Makenzie was happy just to make her own stuffed animal and had a hard time deciding whether or not her new toy needed cloths, shoes, a special ring tone, or accessories. It was a tough decision. Austin was sure of his decision from the moment he saw the Darth Vader costume. Going to build-a-Bear was more of an experience than shopping. The kids had a great time and have been taking good care of their new additions.

I don't remember what Austin was upset about? Geez, it's either one or the other some days.

Leaves

Austin enjoyed riding his bike into the leaves more than running and jumping in them

Austin enjoying the leaves

La La taking her turn in the leaves

While the rest of the country is dealing with record cold temperatures, we were raking leaves in tee-shirts--that still amazes me. Jeremiah and I spent some hours in the yard this weekend, finally picking up the leaves. It was fun while it lasted! Austin and I started to rake the leaves on Monday and by Saturday they were gone. He seemed to enjoy riding his bike into the leaves more than running and jumping in them.

Austin picture documentary

This is going to be a series because I can't get him to stop! Every time we download pictures to the computer there are always pictures from Austin. He is very sneaky. I think he was trying to tell me that he loved me.....what do you think?