Boo

I'd like to introduce you to Boo.

Boo is the newest member of our family.  Last week, Christian read a Craigslist ad of a man who needed to let his five year old dog go.  He had just moved into a home that didn't have a fenced in back yard, and he felt that he needed to give his dog to a family who would love him and take care of him, and had space for him as well.  Because we have a fenced in back yard, we had decided to start looking for a dog.  When we arrived at Boo's previous owner's home, he (the owner) was crying because he was so sad to be letting Boo go.  Thankfully, the next day he emailed us and told us that he had hoped he could find a family who would take care of him, and he ended up getting a family who exceeded his every hope.  Awww.

Boo is a beagle and basset hound mix.  He is the most mellow dog I have ever met.  He is great around the kids, even (or especially) Kaitlyn.  He almost never barks, until a bird flies into our yard or he smells a squirrel that has run around the yard.  He obeys us to a fault.  The boys take turns feeding him, cleaning up after him, and brushing him.  Kaitlyn loves playing in his water dish, and apparently I have to watch her with his food too.  Don't eat that Kaitlyn!

We love Boo!

First Grade Music Concert

Aidan had his first grade music concert on Tuesday night.  He did such a great job!  Here is his favorite song:

He also had fun playing the xylophone during one of the songs.  The other boy who is standing up is his best friend here - his name is Zak.  As I type this, they are downstairs playing video games.  They really are like two peas in a pod.  Even their personalities are similar.

A B C's

Kaitlyn's interpretation of the alphabet...

Counting

So. Cute.

The Letter A

Kaitlyn gets a little excited when she says what the letter "a" sounds like...