Sugar--Foster Attempt #2

I saw this picture on the HS facebook page last week...Of course she caught my eye because of her sad beagle face..They said she was a 2-3 year old beagle mix....

Followed by this awful picture...Totally broke my heart to read that someone had found her and took her out the HS because the flea collar that was put on her as a little puppy was now completely embedded into her neck...She was having trouble breathing and was a sad sight...The HS was able to cut it off her neck while she gave them kisses the entire time...She was grateful and so they named her Sugar b/c she was good at giving kisses....She went to the vet the next day to be treated and get on some antibiotics...She was weighing heavy on my heart...I showed Kerry and he said let's get her...So I texted the foster coordinator and she said they had a foster already lined up...But I was glad we offered and that she was going to be taken care of...

 Well this past Wednesday, the foster coordinator texted me and said it fell through and would we still be willing to take Sugar...I said of course....I went out there yesterday to meet Sugar...She loved chewing on her chew stick so I could never get a cute picture of her...But she was so stinking sweet and playful...Full of energy and you wouldn't even know what she had been through....I wanted her to meet me b/c I was hopefully going to take her home the next day if they let me since she was on medicince....

 They called back later Thursday afternoon and said I could come and get her today...So luckily Kresee had headed to the lake with Maw and Papa...Kohen headed to the Old High football game out of town with Shellie and Jaxson...So Kerry and I went to the HS after we got off work to pick her up...We came home and bathed her...She obviously was covered in ticks and fleas b/c she had TONS of scabs covering her body and ears...She did pretty well with her bath...We had a harness since she couldn't wear a collar and she didn't seem to mind...She was so stinking friendly that she was crazy excited to meet our dogs...Immediately, Kerry and I knew there was no way she was 2-3 years old like Ellie...She was a full blown PUPPY....We got all the dogs used to each other...Parker barked at her non-stop...Would just follow her and bark...My sister came over and said she's definitely not even a year old...
But we got all packed up...Her and Ellie clicked immediately and played and played...

 They had a great time on our bed while we loaded the car....

 She rode very nicely in the car all the way to the lake...Didn't move from the backseat...Her and Ellie laid together...I think they are going to get along well...I think she will be a good playmate for Ellie...She has pottied outside and done well so far...So I'm hoping she does great at the lake this weekend with us...I'm glad we have a good long weekend to spend time with her....

She is just precious....

1st Day of School!!

Ugh! The first day of school has come and gone...I can't believe summer is over....Most of all, I can't believe this guy is in 1st grade...Geez...It's going too fast and I think 1st grade sounds so big...He is going to have homework and spelling tests and all kinds of new things we've never done...He did ask his teacher today "When do we get homework?"...Haha...I think they get a weekly packet every Monday to complete by Friday...So next week Kohen:)

 

He is just the cutest thing...He says he wasn't too ready to go back but I think deep down he was pretty excited...He has some great friends in his class and I bet he will have a super year...

A look back to KG--he has grown up some:)

Then where has the time gone...How can she be starting 3K...If it were up to her, she would be going to Mrs. Evan's KG class this year...I told her she has 2 more years before she can do that...Now this girl loves school and was very ready to get going again...

She definitely has changed...Her hair grew soooo much in a year's time...Her little face doesn't look so much like a little girl anymore....

Group picture....

Last year--KG and 2K preschool

 Going into school...She had to bring Buster, her puppy to her first day of class...

Sporting her new backpack...She had to have one b/c Kohen got a new one....

Mrs. Connel is a wonderful teacher...Kresee got to know her this summer at the summer care program and she was very excited about being in Mrs. Connel's class....

Then we headed towards Franklin...In the parking lot picture...Good thing he still doesn't mind letting me take his picture...Next year, he might care!

His new backpack...He wanted these colors with the shark on it...He has a matching lunchbox as well

 First year to have a locker...I think he's pretty excited about that!

 Mrs. Barnard is great...We love ALL the 1st grade teachers...I knew we couldn't go wrong no matter where he landed...I hope he does wonderful things for her...

 Kohen, William and Sam...They play soccer, basketball and now football together...They are all 3 in Mrs. Barnard's along with some other friends---Ben, Adam and Owen...A great group of boys!

And here we go...........

1 year

1 year ago Sage passed away so unexpectedly....I know it's been rough for Kerry...Losing your dog is a very hard thing...Especially for such big animal lovers like us...She was part of our family for almost 14 years...And when they are gone in an instant, it breaks your heart...I looked through some old pictures taken during Kohen's first year...Look how chunky he was at just 2 months old hanging out with Sage on the futon...We miss her so much...

Pads

1st football practice in pads...This was interesting:)...He does so well with us at home...Then he gets out there and I know he's scared to death he's going to get the snot knocked out of him...We are working on his confidence!

He actually got to take a few snaps at quarterback...He won't be in any position in 1st grade...I think most of those will be given to the 2nd graders who actually kind of know what they are doing

 

 

 He sure is cute though...

 The girls just LOVE football practice...There are several of them and they have the best time playing together....And drinking all the boys water....

1st Haircut!

Yes, Kresee is 3 1/2 years old but she finally got her 1st haircut today!! I wouldn't have even taken her if she hadn't been begging me to get one...I think she sees Kohen getting one so often and thought she  needed one as well:)...She was so excited and of course did super...They took about an inch or 1.5 off...I can tell it's shorter:)

 

1st Football Practice

Last night we got to celebrate Sam's 7th birthday at Castaway Cove...These boys are such great friends...We are so excited that they are going to be in the same 1st grade class together:)

 Sam's dad is the football coach...As you all know Kohen LOVES anything football...He has been ready for this day for a very long time...He gets to play on the JV Ben Franklin Lion football team...It's 1st and 2nd graders and unfortunately is tackle football...OMG---what happened to flag football...Kohen will most definitely be the smallest one on the team at a whopping 42 lbs!!

Tonight they just came and practiced basic drills---hitting the dummy and working on their 2 pt and 3 pt stances...

 Kohen, Sam and Jaxson...It will be neat having these boys play on the same team...They are such great friends along with being cousins...

 I don't think I'm going to look forward to practicing 3 nights a week for 1.5-2 hrs...Going to wear me out!

IP Spray Park

We went last week with some friends to the Iowa Park Spray Park....First time we've been ALL summer!...We've just been going to Castaway Cove, but Kohen was so wanting to go jump off diving boards for hours...

Adeline was sweet to Kresee as always and took her down all the slides...

 

 Adam

 Audrie Kate eating some yummy snacks:)

 Kohen spraying water on everyone....

 Right before we left...I think someone was pretty tired...

Can't believe I'm back at work next week:(...The summer flew by as always

Ellie

Because I can't seem to take enough sweet pictures of her...She has been such a blessing and we have all enjoyed her so much....

she loves standing up and can for quite a long period of time which the kids LOVE

 

 I'm playing on the ipad and she is zonked out next to me...Will miss hanging out with her everyday when I'm back to work:(