Scout Update

I cannot believe it is almost April. I feel like 2016 is flying by already. Scout turns one on April 22nd. She has learned so much and grown so much since we got her in July. In January, she went to a two -week board and train program, which at the time felt like forever not having her with us. But, when she came back she had learned so much. She is great at sitting and staying. We are still needing to work on laying down, staying and a few other commands. Also, we need to teacher about puppy toys vs. baby toys. She seems to think that all toys are hers. haha. So, we need to work with her on which toys are for puppies and which are for babies.

After Scout came home in January we have really worked with her on going in her crate, she will even go in all by herself when she is tired and loves having her own space. I think once the babies arrive she will be even more grateful for her own space. Also, she loves going upstairs and just hanging out in the babies room. I cannot wait for her to meet her new humans. I know she will be a great big puppy sister.

Here is to 2016

2015 ended on a high note. In November, we found out that we are expecting a baby which was so much fun. After I told B, we decided that it would be fun to tell our parents together. So, we had everyone meet for dinner and told them. Then, at 6 weeks we went in for the first sonogram, and we not only found out we were pregnant with one baby but two! TWINS?!?! How crazy is that? So we told a few close friends and family, but not my brothers. I saved that for a surprise. On Chrismas day I had copied and wrapped up two sonogram pictures that showed both babies. My brothers knew we were pregnant, but not with two. So, the last thing I handed them and their wives to open was the sonogram gift. I told each of them to look very closely to see who could guess it first. Once they figured it out I showed them all the DVD of the latest sonogram. The babies are actually starting to look like babies. So, I decide before someone else would announce it, I would make an announcement on social media. I took a picture of two baby onesies and posted it. I am sure that along with this post and that those will be the only pictures of them as of right now. I am wanting to minimize their digital footprint as much as possible.

So, the babies will be here before we know it. Lots to do and it is looking like 2016 will be a great year.

Scout

My puppy scout is al its 6 months old. We brought her home in July and have loved having her. Right now and for the past three weeks she has had kennel cough. We are trying to get her better  luckily she does not know she is sick. Here are some pics of her

Some weeks are harder than others

This has been one of the hardest weeks I have had in a long time. My parents have two dogs that we have had since they were puppies. Harley and Riley. On Tuesday, we had to make the difficult decion for Harley, to releave him of his pain by putting him to sleep. It has been a very sad few days. Life without him around has been hard. He had a pollop on his colon, that they thought was not harmful, but with time it simply got larger and larger, until eventulaly he was unable to use the bathroom, and stopped eating. We went out of town last weekend, my brother and his wife took care of them. He said Harley was not doing well and not eating. Monday, when I got back I noticed he had slowed down and was not doing well. Tuesday, I came over to be with him and petted him and took lots of pictures. My Mom told me that it was time to take him in. It was so sad, but he was still happy right up to the end even with all the pain he was in. I miss him more than words can describe. He was a great dog, a great personality and loved to play fetch and hang out with his best bud, Riley. He was one of the best dogs I have had the pleasure of having by my side through the good times and the bad. Harley I miss you and know you are no longer in pain, and know I will see you again in Heavan.

Summer's End

I cannot believe how fast this summer has gone. I feel that time seems to be moving faster and faster. This summer was fun, full of its ups and downs. In June, I finished my last class from my Masters of Liberal Studies degree, while this fall I work on my final capstone paper. The paper is due in December and then I will be finished with the degree. In June, I started my headquarters placement at Junior League. I have gone on Thursdays through the end of September. Also, the summer brought some fun trips.

In July, we went to Memphis to pick up our puppy, Scout. She has been so much fun to have and watch her grow and learn new things over the past month and a half. I cannot see life without her. Right now, we are going through the biting stage. I am ready for this part of puppy stage to be over, I know it will be finished sooner than later. She has been a great addition to our family and I am so glad that we have her.

July also brought a trip to El Dorado, Arkansas for a family friends wedding. It was a cute town and fun to see all of our Dallas friends make the journey.

August, we traveled to San Miguel, Mexico for my cousin, Weldon's wedding. It was such a fun trip. My Mom rented a bed and breakfast called Casa Flordia. We had fun walking around and shopping. The whole trip we walked everywhere we went. It was fun being in a different country and experiencing new things together as a family. The wedding was beautiful. It did rain the night of the wedding. The coolest thing we did was participate in a wedding parade. That is something they do down there that consists of following the wedding guests and a donkey and large paper mache bride and groom characters around the city. It was really fun. Don't think I have gone from hot to cold is such a short time before.

So that about sums up the summer of 2015. One more trip in the books and then we are ready for fall. I cannot believe September will be here on Tuesday.