Packer Family

Packer Family
Jan 2014 (James 11, Daniel 8, Sophia 6, Helena 3, Nellie 2)

Monday, February 3, 2014

Scout

 Lady passed away on Dec 31st.  She was 13 1/2 years old and had cancer.  She was such a great dog and our first "baby".    Sterling and I took pictures with her before we left for Utah.   Unfortunately, we were in Utah when it was time for her to go.  We weren't able to be with her and didn't get to say goodbye.   She was a great dog and she was greatly loved!


 Upon returning home, the kids realized Lady was really gone and the house didn't feel the same.  Cinnamon was pretty melancholy and wasn't eating like she should.   James said it was time to get a new puppy.  Sterling and I agreed that it would be good for our family to have something to be excited about and to help cheer us all up!  Sterling had the day off on Friday Jan 17th so he made the two hour drive to go and get scout and the two hour drive to bring him back.  We had Scout at the house when the kids got home from school.  He was their surprise, they didn't know we were getting a puppy (except James who always seems to figure out what is going on). 

 Daniel loves Scout! 
Daniel taught Scout how to do the stairs in the backyard so he could go out to go potty!
 I tried, but was unsuccessful at getting a non-blurry picture of these 4.  The girls were so excited and couldn't hold still.  Scout was being so good with them as they excitedly played with him.
 James deemed him to be 'his' dog.  James loves animals so much and Scout is so mellow!

We are all excited to have Scout in our house!  He is a great dog and so SO so mellow and calm with the girls.  We couldn't ask for a better dog! (now to get him potty trained!)