OTIS ( and the day we got him )

We got a new dog!!! We have been thinking about it and finally gave in. Since Dudley had to be put to sleep over a year ago it just seemed so lonely and quiet around here. Nolan is a huge animal lover and wanted a pet so bad. Daddy did a lot of research and found out what kind of dog we would get. He decided on a Labradoodle . The are supposed to be great with kids, hypoallergenic , and smart. I started to look for some online to get an idea of colors , size etc. We had planned on waiting till Christmas but came across the cutest little puppy . The next morning we called to get some information on him . I found out he was not in San Antonio like I had thought but Chicago. I was sad since I was for sure he was the one. Later that night when Kyle got home he said that he talked to the owner and would fly him in that weekend if we wanted him. I of course said yes!
The boys still had no clue so we were going to surprise them . The morning of we found out his flight was delayed. Nathan had a baseball tournament that morning so our sweet friends said he could ride with them so we didn't ruin the surprise. We were going to surprise him and show up to the game with him later . Well as usual nothing goes as planned around here. About 20 minutes after Nate left our friend Brooke called and said " I think you should come get Nathan" UH OH!!!!! Nathan got sick and threw up all in her car all over everything.  I hopped in the car with Nolan to meet them at the gas station where they were waiting for us. When I pulled up all of the mats were out of the car being watered down and Nate looked just pitiful. I felt so bad! It is pretty bad when its your kid throwing up in your car but when it is someone elses well that is just disgusting. On our way home daddy called to check on Nate and to say he had Otis. We swung by to get a gift card for Brooke and her poor car to be cleaned. When we got home daddy was hiding Otis by the coffee table . The boys walked in and it to a second for them to notice but they were both so excited!!! Nolan kept giggling and saying " is it ours?" . He has been a great puppy and I know all of this was worth it. He fits right in and thinks he is one of the boys already.

Easter at Nolan's school

For Easter Nolan's school has a fun day set up for the kids. This year daddy and I both were able to join in on the fun. They went around to different stations making crafts, eating a special lunches , face painting and cookies :) It is always so fun to see them with their friends and now they act when you aren't around. Nolan has his two best buds Josh and Samantha by him all the time. It is so sweet how close these three are.