It's A Boy!

While we are still recovering from losing Scout, we decided it was time to bring home another dog.

We LOVE Dolly's foster sister, but we know she won't be here forever.

This time, Chad got to make the choice on which dog we brought home.

I think he thought it was time to even up the numbers in our house, so we found Loki online.

Loki is a husky/white German shepherd mix and weighs about 50 pounds.

He was at a nearby rescue adoption event, so we went to meet him with Dolly.

They seemed to get along well and we moved on quickly to sign the paperwork.

As long as we passed today's home visit, he was ours!

Jasmine just sniffed him once and was good.

However he and Dolly are still trying to figure out who is the Alpha!

Loki is a beautiful boy!

He just needs to learn some manners.

Tonight he met the family and did pretty well.

We already have "sit" mostly mastered.

We know he is smart but stubborn so he will eventually learn the rules!

We are so excited to have this sweet boy as a part of our family!

The Joy of This Boy!

We are watching our sweet World Vision child grow!

He loves anything Spiderman (Guess what kind of shirt kiddo is getting for Christmas?!)

He is doing well in school, is healthy, and loves art!

He even drew us this picture!

Branson With The Family

Sometimes, we all feel the need to get away!

So Darla and Kevin and Darren and Karlee and Chad and I (phew!) all decided to meet up for a quick weekend away!

We had my first trip to Silver Dollar City!

The food is excellent!

And then Darren, Karlee, and Chad rode the new roller coaster!

And we all went into "Grandpa's House" which is a funhouse!

We also enjoyed listening to all the music shows!

That evening we had dinner and a show on the gorgeous Branson Belle Steamboat!

The weekend was short, but a GREAT little getaway that we all needed!

Emmett is Three!

Emmett is three today!

We LOVE this sweet boy!

He is sweet and sensitive,

...with a dash of sass and attitude mixed in!

He has a unique personality, and always keeps us guessing!

He also makes one AWESOME ninja!

Making a wish on the candle!

Happy Birthday Emm Emm, we love you SO very much!