Just Keeping Up

I thought I would find a way to post everyday but then nothing interesting happened.... well interesting enough for my status line on Facebook but not for here. Today though was the first official day of Summer Vacation! So I did it up right. I conferenced with the kids at breakfast and told them what to expect. Since Adam has been at school he needed to know what we do around here. I also gave them the updated waking up schedule. Now that I don't have to get anyone out the door I will be serving breakfast at 8:30. No one is to leave their room (but to pee) before 7! I am hoping that they will all slide into that routine. Later we went to the Library and then WalMart to prepare for the pool tomorrow. I also took the kids to an animal shelter to see puppies. I knew it was wrong but I can't help it.

It's been a year and a half since our Great Dane died. I have to admit there were lots of thing I liked about not having a huge horse in the house. Like not guarding my food, or fortifying the house before we left it. Plus the whole having people over thing that is so much easier. But now that we are settled down more then we ever have been, and now that Kat and Adam are both going to be in school, I feel ready for a new dog. So I have been surfing almost everyday looking for a Great Dane. Jason only wants a Great Dane. It makes sense, we know them, they are great with kids, and so sweet. But I am not convinced a smaller dog wouldn't be nice. So after looking online I realized that a Great Dane can be pretty pricey. Like 300-1200 pricey. I looked into the rescue places but there is this whole process that can takes months. So today I thought I would cruise the shelters and see what was up. And besides doesn't petting puppies cheer everyone up? It was so fun and so sweet, but what I didn't consider is that Adam is now at that age he wants a dog of his own. So now I fear I am going to have to break his heart, as we fell in love with a beautiful girl puppy with blue eyes. We've talked Jason into looking at it tomorrow, but I know it's not the right time. Stay tuned!