Happy "Gotcha Day" Boone!

It's Boone's "Gotcha Day" aka adoption day! We picked him up a year ago today from PetSmart.  We adopted him through the Shamrock Animal Foundation.  We had been pondering the idea of a puppy.  And doing what you shouldn't do when you are still trying to say no....we went into PetSmart "just to look at the cute puppies".  Well one Saturday afternoon we gave in when we saw Boone in his crate with his siblings.  When the girl got him out, he crawled straight into Justin's lap.  That was it.  He was ours.  We slept on it and went in a day or two later to claim our new member of our family.  We picked him up on a Thursday night and he even whimpered excitedly in his little crate when we walked into the room to get him.  (He was as sweet as can be from the get go.)  Yes, I know I'm a little biased, but he is just downright sweet, cuddly and wears his heart on his um..paw.  He was meant for our home and has turned into our baby. 

Just a baby

A favorite position on the couch...then and now

Graduation from Puppy Kindergarten...poor pup was mortified of the hat (but who wouldn't be?!)

A little more about our four-legged love:

-You can read about how he turned me into a "dog person" here. 

-He loves to play outside among the trees with his dad. 

-One of his best tricks is shredding toys full of stuffing..that's why we stick to Nylabones. 

-He always gets his own spot on either of our two couches. 

Enjoying the water

Blessing of the Animals at church...for the blessing he brings into our home :)

Sweet summertime...two of his faves...his ball and water

If you're still reading, I'm quite impressed.  I'll be this way times 100 with kids, that's the scary thing. :) But I'm all about enjoying life's blessings.  Hope you find something to enjoy and appreciate in your life this weekend.

Take care and happy weekend!

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