MEET CALI

We, unexpectedly, brought home a new member to our family today!!!

Meet Cali.

SHE is a miniature poodle puppy who we rescued from the pound today.

Lee takes the boys out to the pound almost every weekend. He does it because it gets him, and Tyler and Brady, out of the house for a little bit. He does it because he loves dogs. He does it to give me a good 30 minutes at home by myself, if I don't go along. He also does it so that the boys won't be scared of dogs.

Lee just got home last night from his week long work trip to Oregon. We all decided to go out to the pound today to see the dogs. The people that work there know our family and know that the only way that I will bring home a dog, is if it's one that doesn't shed. When we walked in today, the guy told us that he had a puppy for us.

Turns out it was one that we couldn't say 'no' to and we had to bring her home!

Tyler is so unbelievably happy! He is taking ownership of Cali already!

Not only is Tyler so happy, we all are! It's great to have a dog in the house again. She is so playful and happy. We look forward to see how she grows up and to see how close the boys become with her.

Cali has had a very busy day and will hopefully sleep well tonight in her new home.

Tyler took Cali on her first walk.

We got the kennel back out and both boys wanted to 'play' in it.

Tyler is in HEAVEN!

Brady's trying to get in on the action as well.

This was Cali while the boys were at the kitchen table eating their dinner. She got a break, so she decided to rest! She's a smart girl!

As you can tell by the smile, Tyler is just as happy as can be that Cali chose to lay on the blanket with him while he watched his nightly cartoon.

Tyler reading his magazine and Cali resting up for these two boys that she is now living with.