Our Newest Family Member

So yesterday was a day I didn't think I would ever live to see....

We adopted a dog!

I grew up with a dog almost my entire life. James however didn't. So when we got married it was a known fact that we would be getting one, afterall a family isn't complete without some kind of family pet, right???

Well the first 6 months of marriage we were in an apartment, so that wasn't going to happen. Then we "house-sat" James' brothers house for him another 6 months, not happening then either. Then,.....we lived at James' parents house for 2 years while they served a mission. So you see, we were never able to adopt/buy a dog to my dismay.

We finally built our own house and now had a place to call our own.....yay.....we can get a dog!!!

Oh, wait, just kidding......................We have a brand new baby to take care of, maybe when he's a little older we will get one. I don't know about any of you but a new baby and the reality and responsibility that comes with it was just enough to put me over the edge. A dog was deffinately not in the near future for us.

Chase grew, our yard was put in and a fence! WHAT!!?!?!?!.....a fenced yard you say? HooRaY!!!! NOW we can get a dog!.

It would be perfect, Chase could have a buddy to play with, I would have a new walking partner to help shed my baby flubber, and James has a new hunting buddy. This is the perfect time, right??? NOPE!!!!!

(Enter twins)

I became pregnant with twins. So now not only would I have a 2 year old, a husband working and going to school both full time, and me working part-time, but also 2 BABIES to take care of.

Will we ever get a darn dog???, guess not. Life is too crazy......

At least it was.

Don't get me wrong. Life is still, (always has been, and I'm pretty sure, always will be) CrAzY!!! But my boys are growing up and time is moving on, and i don't think there is ever a perfect time to add to the family. (Not just pets but kids too) and so....you just bite the bullet. We did and we are so glad that we did. We adopted, BRUISER from the West Jordan Animal Shelter yesterday after having visited him 3 good times to make sure he was the right one and shopping around every Dog Shelter in the valley.

I would recommend this if you are planning on adding a pet to your fam. Have you been to a shelter lately??? It is enough to break your pea picking little heart. All those pups you see being sold on the lawns of Wal-Mart and specialty pet shops are cute, but you know they are going to get sold. Save a dog's life and rescue one from the shelter. Pups are cute but you have to potty train, train them not to chew, not to bark, not to jump up on people etc... Too much work for me. Besides, older dogs don't give you any crap (i mean this both hypathetically and literally) My dog, Bruiser, is house broken, potty-trained, and we haven't ever heard him bark.

(Really,.... we haven't heard him bark, and it almost is freakin' me out a bit. )

I am excited for the fun My kids will have with their new buddy, Just like the fun I had when I was their age with my little dog, Buffy. I LoVeD having a dog! He made me feel so happy and loved, even if i was mean to him sometimes, or pulled his tail, os stepped on him, or accidently locked him in a closet, or lost him etc. He still loved my guts!!

Dogs are the best because they love you unconditionally, no matter what. You could throw a brick at a dog and it would still be waiting at the door for you with it's tail a waggin' to greet and kiss you when you get home.

They are the best!

with that said....I would like to introduce you all to, our new family dog...........................

BRUISER.

Best Dog Ever!

-Jami