Doggie Beach

We thought it would be fun to take the puppies to the beach.  They loved the sand but I can't say that I loved the mess!

Day 2 with the pups

Day 1 with the pups

Lucy Lou

Tyson Chaz

Monkey Boy

Beagle Twins

After Sammy the Squirrel passed away we knew that right away we were going to have to get another pet for the kids. Jonathan and I thought about trying to find another squirrel or rabbit and we came to the conclusion that if we were going to do another pet than maybe it was time to make Payton's dreams come true and get a puppy. We talked about different dogs and concluded that "A" beagle would be the best option since Jonathan is very allergic to long hair dogs. It took about three weeks of looking and talking myself into and out of our decision. I researched these type of dogs and concluded that they make great family pets but from what I could see they had three big down falls... 1. they are stubborn dogs 2. their EXTREMELY keen sense of smell, which makes them very likely to run away and puts them in danger of being hit by cars. 3. again, their EXTREMELY keen sense of smell which makes them want to eat everything and puts them at huge health risk as a result of being over weight.

Knowing the cons of having a beagle I still decided that I wanted to move forward with getting "A" Beagle. I was very specific about what I wanted this beagle to be. Simply a female chocolate miniature beagle with blue eyes... not too much to ask right? Well I guess this is a rare type of dog so I felt very lucky that there was one in North Carolina. The only problem was that she had a twin brother that needed a home too...

... and who could resist those beautiful blue eyes and sweet face!

Messy Room!!!

I'm a little OCD about keeping my house picked up and clean! My issue with keeping things clean had to take a time out while Britton went through his stage of not wanting me to clean his room.  It has been great because he started playing very nice and independently in his room but he wanted all of his stuff the way he left it and would throw a huge fit if I would come in and clean his room.  Luckily this only lasted for a few weeks and now I can get him to clean it up after himself or at least let me come in and clean his monster messes!

Brandy the Squirrel

My brother also got to be the proud owner of a pet squirrel named Brandy.  He had found two baby squirrels but one had died.  Payton of course was in love with her.

Wacky Wednesday

It was Wacky Wednesday in Payton's class and they sure did all come WACKY!!

equinox

I had to try it too!

NSB

That stinkin cast cannot slow this beach girl down!

Candy Man

This is the candy man! I know 99.9% of kids love candy but Britton's love for candy is very different and on a whole new level!  Britton will choose candy over any toy in the store and even has special hiding spaces for it in his bedroom.  I have been bribed by his candy... He has told me "if you do it I will give you a piece of candy"! We have gotten into many fights over his candy obsession! The worse punishment for Britton is to take his candy away from him.  The good news is he does a great job at brushing his teeth.