We Almost Got A New Puppy - June 30, 2017

Friday - June 30th

We took the kids to the neighbor's house to meet our new puppy.  We decided that we are going to name him Bear.  He is so cute!  We had a lot of fun playing with him and watching him play with his siblings.  Then the neighbor suggested we take him home and let him meet Forest.  We liked that idea.  Bear isn't old enough for us to take him home to keep yet.  He still needs one more set of shots.

video of the puppy

Puppies attacking the hose

Playing with the puppy at our house

Trying to get Forest and the puppy to be friends

 So, things didn't go very smoothly when Bear and Forest met.  It was pretty eye opening.  We had a lot of fun playing with the puppy, but we realized that having this new puppy was going to be a lot more work, since we already have our Forest, who keeps us pretty busy.  We realized that it really isn't a good idea to get a puppy, until I am not working.  That way there is someone able to be home with the puppy all the time.  So, we took the puppy back, and discussed things.  We all agreed that it didn't feel right.  We are sad not to get the puppy, but it will be okay.  Hopefully, it won't be too long before we get to get another puppy.

We Are Getting A Puppy - June 29, 2017

Thursday - June 29th

Roger and I were out and about and on our way home, we saw our neighbor, outside with a bunch of puppies.  Roger wanted to stop by and ask him about them.  So, we did. While we were talking to him, he asked if we used to live in Tremont street.  He used to live with his grandma, across the street from us.  That was fun.  He was a teenager while we were living there.  Now he's all grown up and has kids of his own.  His wife runs a daycare in their home.  Anyway, it was fun to visit with him.  We love these puppies, but this one is our favorite.  We decided we want to get him.

Jen Parkinson got a new job, told us they are moving.  We ended up stopping to visit with her, since she was out working in her yard.  They have been working hard on a swimming pool they were building in their backyard.  They had talked a lot about having us over to swim.  They love their dogs and it id fun to have someone that wants to have doggie play dates.  Anyway, everything changed super quickly for them.  She got offered her dream job and it is in California.  She will start in September, so they are hurrying to get their house sold.  So, now instead of spending all their time on the pool, they are fixing things up and trying to sell their house.  I'm happy for them, but sad that they are leaving.  We really like them.  Her husband has already been in touch with some companies about a job, so it sounds like he will have something lined up really soon.  They are really excited to be living close to the beach.
We didn't get to stay and talk for too long, because we needed to hurry to our business class.  I'm really enjoying our business class.  It is very helpful.  I feel like I get a ton of inspiration when I am there and I am learning so much.  It is also lots of fun to get to know the people in our class.  I've really been loving it.
A video of Forest pouncing
Forest peaking out the blinds

Hiking the juniper trail in Logan - Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Wednesday - June 28th

Roger and I went hiking today.  I didn't have to work and we decided that we would try to go on a hike in all of my days off. It was so nice to have the day off. I slept in until 9:30am. I can't remember there last time I got to sleep in that late. I didn't think I'd be able to sleep in, since my body is used to waking up early. I woke up when Roger got home, but I managed to fall right back asleep. It felt so good. Then I woke up and laid around for 2 hours before doing anything. 

I needed to help Brinley clean and organize her room today. We got half way through, before I woke Roger up to go hiking. We had to stop at Pet Smart to buy a new crate for Forest. The travel crate we have now is too small. It was really hard to get him into it. Now he has a big one that he seems to love. We also bought a harness for Forest to help him stop pulling when we walk him. We tried it on him in the store and it helped immediately. It was so nice. I was so embarrassed when I was bringing him into the store because he was pulling so hard he was practically dragging me. It was a much different and nicer experience taking him out of the store.

The hike we went on was really nice. There was a stream next to the trail. Forest was nervous to get in the water at first, but before we knew it that was all Forest wanted to do. He kept trying too get over to the steam. At one point the water was really close to the trail and we crossed through water. Forest was so excited, he pounced into the water and started splashing around. It was so cute and funny. I tried to get a video of it, but the camera took forever to turn on. I missed it.

Roger and I have to decide what vacation to do this year. We wanted to do 2 trips, but realized that with Roger's new schedule, we can't. He won't have enough vacation time. So I talked to my sisters tonight to try and figure it out. I think we might end up doing the fall Disneyland trip. But that means I won't get to go to Montana. I don't like that idea too much.

Heather invited me to watch a movie at her house tonight. It was a depressing movie. We didn't have time to finish watching it though, since I had to come home to go to bed, since I have to work in the morning.