Our new addition ...

No you didn't read that wrong ... our family can't seem to stop adopting. This time an animal. I thought after one year I would be finished with dogs. I didn't miss the poop cleanup or the hair. After looking here and there very casually, I fell in love with Gus.

We have no idea of his breed. He has these really short legs, the face of a lab and the body of a beagle. His sister was on site as well and they were listed as part spaniel mix. The sister definitely had the coat of a spaniel. The last dog Nick wanted was a beagle. I am leaning towards thinking that is what he might be. The kids are totally in love, for today. I am realistic. Nick has agreed to the walking. I agreed to the outdoor cleanup. The kids have been helping with both.

He came from North Carolina and was rescued by a wonderful place in West Bend. He was placed in foster care where we met him. His placement was Sunday, October 30th. We had him home on Sunday, November 6th. He will be 4 months old on Tuesday (tomorrow).

In love today ... despite training a puppy again. He is a cuddler and spunky as well.

Tune in for more Gus stories along the way!

Babysitting

This is Will and his little "bub" Olivia. We had the pleasure of babysitting on Saturday night. We had a great time with her. She is such an angel!

Trunk or Treat 2011

Once again our 2nd annual Trunk or Treat was a huge success. I am going to do it again next year if it is okay with our PBO. We had over 325 children participate along with their families.

This family had the version of the Adams amily. It was so cool. Teh stairs in the trunk of the car moved. They won one of the gift cards.

This is Will's friend Jessica. Her mom always dresses her up so creatively!

Our good friends the Kreuser's. They were decked in a Pirates theme. Will's BFF Amber and her sister Samantha.

This year we have a Kill the Rooster theme going at school. This is my friend and right hand woman at school (our Title 1 assistant) and someone she must have found along the way dressed like her!

Playoff Game 2 - and now its 2-0

We had a great time tailgating with Jim and Renae.

Date 2 with my hubby! That doesn't happen too often. Rally towel in the pocket ready to go!

A visit from Bernie Brewer.

Axford ready to finish it up!

2-0 on our way to Arizona!

Playoff Game 1 and a WIN

Tailgating with the boys! Jimmy, Nick, my nephew Josh and me!

Play Ball!

Me and my handsome date.

It's a win!

Updates for the month (before it ends)

This was Will's "me" bag for school. In it he chose the things that he wanted to describe himself. He included our "fake" butterfly, his Guatemalan passport, his coloring book, googles, his Disney scrapbook and his cross chain.

We came home on Friday the 9th to find we had a butterfly. It was huge and beautiful.

Will says goodbye to his butterfly. It was hard for him to let it go. We let it go on Saturday - and told him that we would take him to the zoo to see the butterfly exhibit before it left, which we did.

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Our weekend thus far

On Friday our painted ladies and our monarch caterpillar turned into the chrysallises. Will is very intriged by them. We attached them to the top of the habitat. Now we wait ... and wait ... and wait.

Reagan coming down the slide at swimming.

Will and his teacher at swimming lessons today.