Introducing our newest family member...

(he did not stay still for one second for a photo---I will have to train him to do that!)

Well, I have been specifically praying about adoption but this was NOT really the one I was praying about!  I guess God has a sense of humor. Every Sunday when Dave goes to Whole Foods, he peeks in the natural dog store and they have various pet "adoptions."  Since a few peanuts are allergic to dogs, we can only have a hypoallergenic dog.  Last Sunday, Dave saw a dog that looks just like our hypoallergenic, non-shedding sweet schnoodle, Scout....

These photos are Kate and Harry with our Scout.  Don't they look alike?

So, we began the process of the paperwork and the home visit to see if Scout and the new dog would like one another.  Everyone did very well.  I think Scout LOVED having a buddy to play with. The woman who is working with us really thinks the dog is a schnoodle so he should be hypoallergenic but we cannot be 100% certain. Our new dog will come today (I think) and hopefully no one will exhibit allergies.  If we do find that anyone is allergic, he will have to go back with the pet adoption agency which will be very hard but one of the peanuts has asthma from pet allergies so we need to be vigilant.  Let's hope the trial goes well.

He was found abandoned in some shrubs. They think he is about a year old and he seems very, very sweet.  We are working on names for him and I welcome suggestions in the comments.

Let's see, I will do some bullets to catch up on other things....

~I DID cut my hair and mostly I have been glad I did!  It is angled a bit  (Shorter in back and longer in front) and still fits in a stubby lil ponytail if needed.

~Thank you for all the recommendations and sweet compliments.  People suggested straightening, oils, etc.  I actually have very straight and fine hair.  It is not curly or thick.  It is very fine but I have a lot of it and it does have body.  It is an unusual combination and stylists always comment about it but I think in general it is a good combination.

~Poor Kate is home sick.  I must be thankful here though.  Remember how Kate used to be sick CONSTANTLY?  AND I do mean CONSTANTLY (strep, pneumonia, mono, flu, ear infections).  Well, since she had her tonsil and adenoids out last September (2009)...she had not been sick once. She woke up at 4:30 am burning up with fever.

~This holiday season has really snuck up on me.  Our big Christmas Cocktail party is less than a month away! I ordered invitations the other day.  I feel the urge to decorate my house today (not the tree) but I know it is too early.

~I am a little panicked that I have not taken our Christmas card photo yet.  I usually take it in October but our Disney trip and the illnesses that came after have de-railed me.  Now we have RAIN!

~I have a birthday coming up this weekend and it is giving me a mini-mid-life crisis.  It really is. Hate when that happens!

~You know you are old where they only place you can pluck those stray eyebrow hairs is in the car mirror in broad sunlight with your reading glasses on.  Seriously people. I keep my tweezers in the car now! Yes, I DO need reading glasses now too.  And yes, I cannot see anything on my face.  I guess it is time for one of those light up magnifying mirrors but really, who wants to see their face that magnified? Not me!

~I have had absolutely no desire to go through all of those Disney photos just yet. I'll get there.

~My sweet, smart Will gets inducted into the National Junior Honor Society tonight.  I am so proud of him.  He is an officer too so he has a part in the ceremony.  I hope Kate feels better so we can all go.

~And finally, isn't this outfit so cute and sassy?  I am not sure the photo does it justice.

It's from Target!

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