On Dec 31st, 2013 our precious Lady was put to sleep.  She had cancer and wasn't doing well.  She was 13 1/2 years old and had been a wonderful dog and protector for our family.  She is greatly missed. 

  On Friday, January 17 we got a puppy.  He is about 12 weeks old and is super mellow.    We thought about names for him.  Sophia and Daniel really wanted to name him Bear, but James didn't like that name at all.  A friend of mine put on Facebook that we should name him Scout.  I told the kids and they all agreed that would be a good name for him. 

 The kids all loved him instantly.  Daniel, who doesn't usually seem to interested in new things going on around the house, loves him.  Daniel has been really great about taking him outside to go to the bathroom and helped teach him how to go down the stairs in the backyard. 

 James is SUPER excited to have a new puppy in the house.  He is the one who asked the most about getting a new dog after Lady died. 

 The little girls are super rough with him, but he is so mellow and good tempered.  Nellie loves to shake his paws and to chase him.  Helena keeps trying to pick him up.  He is too big and awkward for her to pick up.  He only weighs 16 lbs but that is too much for her. 

James has a new buddy now!