bonded

the dynamic of adding a dog to an existing family with kids is so different than adopting a dog pre-kids.  banjo is so attached to them, it melts my heart.  there is something very special and tender about the bond of a child and pet.

prek

ms. jessica said ryder is doing so well in prek and remembers so much from last year.  he has made a good friend too, which makes all the difference.  he is learning about the life cycle of apples, vowels, days of the week and months of the year.  it's shaping up to be a great year for ryder!

harvest day

ryder and i spent the morning at elk run farm for harvest day.  we picked, weighed and packaged tomatoes, eggplant, cucumber, zucchini, green beans, swiss chard, kale, green onion and kohlrabi (a cousin of broccoli) for the local food banks.  always feels good to be a helper!

1 month "gottcha" anniversary

one month ago you found your way into your forever home.  you are loved and cherished.  you make us laugh everyday and show your love with cuddles and tons of kisses.  you have a special relationship with each member of the family and i love the way you love the kids.  you are sweet, funny, affectionate, playful, spunky and the BEST dog!  i know everyone says they have the best dog, and they are not wrong.  we all have the best dog for our family and i am so happy you are a part of ours!!!  one month loving on this banjo buzz!

tree swing

we spent the weekend recovering from a cold.  it got me the worst, so we were home a lot.  jarad built the kids a tree swing and it is a big hit!  

bath time!

banjo goes where the kids go, including the shower!  all three kiddos are clean and banjo got brushed and was moral support for bowie while i brushed her hair (cause if you know you know).

best kind of medicine

with a house full of sickies (just a cold) we had a lot of down time this weekend, which was much needed after all our summer craziness and finishing our first full week of school.  not a whole going on except puppy snuggles.