Another New Puppy

Monday morning, Broc was going out to his car to leave for work, and came back in the house with this... he said it was just sitting out by the garage.
Allyson was awake and was so excited to see this puppy. She even dressed herself this morning, because she knew that she could get outside quicker to go see the puppy. (Both kids can dress themselves, but it usually takes them awhile to get going in the morning, and so I usually help them, so that we get out of the house on time.) Caden woke up and both kids sat on the toy box to look out the window and see the puppy.
They couldn't wait to get home to play with their "new puppy". I was a little hesitant to let them get too attached. Broc drove around to the neighbor's to see if anyone was missing a puppy, with no owners found. The next day, someone called me to say they had found a puppy with the same description as ours. We are thinking that someone didn't want them, so just dumped them out in the country.
Our new puppy appears to be a male Collie/Lab mix. He is very friendly and the kids love him. Dora and the new puppy get along great together.

We love Rhubarb

We have been taking advantage of the rhubarb season. The kids love to help me cut it up to make jelly. I cut it and push it to the side and then take it and put it in the bowl. They eat some of the rhubarb that I cut up, but we manage to get enough to make the jelly (8 cups).

Tick

Allyson woke up on Friday morning, and I found this tick on her Rt shoulder blade. I was not able to brush it off, so being the nurse, I was calm and worked at getting it off - WRONG!
I called Broc and drove to his work and had him help me. After trying to use a hot match, we were able to kill it, but not get it out. We then called the dr's office and they said that you are no longer supposed to use matches or alcohol to get them out - but rather just take a tweezers and pull it straight out - getting as close to the head as possible.
Allyson says - "it was a tick and he bited me on the arm. My dad took it out and put his band-aid on my arm."

Fisher Price Catalog

About a week ago, we received 2 of these Fisher Price toy magazines in the mail. The kids found them, and took them everywhere with them. They took them in the van when we left the house, and Allyson even took hers to the bathroom with her. When I told her she could leave it by me and get it when she was finished, she replied, "I look at magazines in the potty at Grandma Mary's house."
Thank goodness we received 2 of them in the mail, because moments like this are not very common.

Pretty Flowers

On Thursday, Broc surprised me by hand delivering these to me at work. There is no special occasion, just "because".
Those are the most fun kind of flowers, because you don't expect them! They were very much appreciated.

Grandma Mary Candy

Grandma Mary has a food stand by the pool this summer. She has all kinds of neat candy and treats.
Daddy brought some home for the kids to try. It is candy in a spray bottle - that you squirt in your mouth. The kids like it, but can't spray it by themselves.

Caden's Sleepover

Saturday night after the fish fry - Caden went to Dana's house to a sleepover. This was a promise from Aunt Dana when Caden was working on potty training. She told him that he could go to a slumber party at her house and then go swimming at the pool. He was so excited about this.
Caden had a great time, but looked pretty tired in church.
A couple weeks ago, he was watching a cartoon and the character asked the audience if they wanted to come to a sleepover, and he replied, "no, I'm going to Dana's!"

Allyson and I met them for swimming after church. The kids had a great time.

Fish Fry

We had a fish fry tonight. We love eating the yummy fish that Grandpa catches and cooks for us!

Lunch in the Park

Today we went to "Old McDonald's" for lunch and then ate in the park with "Grandma DeBetty" and Aimee. While we were getting ready to go for lunch, we rode on the pedal tractors at Aimee's house.

Happy Birthday Grandma Kay

The kids wanted to sing you a birthday song!
Wishing you a Happy Birthday! We love you!