New Endeavors

Rye's car ride home!

My beautiful girls: Kota and Rye

Rye after her first bath (After playing in the sand at Springbrook)

Luke on a walk with our pooches

Okay---Soo...Luke and I have been married for over two months now! I cannot believe it. Last Sunday, we started something new---we got a puppy.

One of Luke's patients breeds dogs and had a Labradoodle puppy. We have been anxiously awaiting her! We definitely went back and forth on names. My associate suggested "Templeton" or "Rye" (Where I grew up) and definitely LOVED Rye!

I never grew up with dogs in the house as "pets" and not "livestock". We have only had Rye 3 days and I cannot already believe how much I love her and miss her when I leave for work. I truly understand how attached people can get to their dogs. I used to think people were crazy...now here I am!

Our first night home with Rye was very good--little crying, no accidents. Her big sister Kota was less than impressed to say the least. Luke had to introduce them slowly, then after about 20 minutes we trusted the both of them to be free. Now they get along just fine, although Kota gets jealous and standoffish when we let her out of her kennel. It has been 3 days and we have had 2 accidents (pee) and she has done very well to say the least. We love to cuddle up with her and of course play with her! Its like having a child:)

On Tuesday night, our family went on a short hike at Springbrook (A park close to our house) and picnic. Kota LOVES the water, Rye...welll....she loved to play in the sand! Kota accidentally knocked her in off the dock and she swam...We will try again soon!