We have a new addition to the family!!

Connor has been pleading with us for years now to get another dog. He's really wanted a bulldog or a pug. We've managed to say no, until now. It all started last Sunday night. Connor called on his way home from his girlfriend's to tell me there was a dog in the road. We told him he could bring it home just to get it out of the road. While he tried to get the dog, a speeding car almost hit Connor, and did hit the dog. Connor was devastated. It really upset him (as it would anyone), and we began to discuss adopting a rescue dog. Well, I put my foot down and said no to the bulldog...(I am not a big dog person even though Bill and Connor love big dogs) but agreed to a pug.

Today we adopted a pug from DFW Pug Rescue. Willie (the Wildcat :) was found in the Dallas pound. They think he's' 4-5, but he's very playful. Connor loves the fact that Willie's tongue is too big for his mouth! Bill and I thought he should be called Deisel because he sounds like a truck idling :) He snorts and snores. He is really sweet and lovable. Connor is very, very happy!!

A big "thank you" for your prayers and well-wishes when Connor had surgery. He seems to be healing well and will visit the doctor again on Monday. He is hoping to begin rehab in another week. It has definitely been hard for Connor to sit out of football, but he has really been a good sport about it and we are very proud of him. The photos are of the scrimmage game that Connor got hurt in. The man he's walking off the field with the orthopedic who did his surgery.


Kelly is settling into high school and seems to be enjoying it. She is taking French for her foreign language and really likes it. She is also taking Honors History/English, Honors Geometry, Pre-AP Biology, and Honors Digital Art. It sounds like a heavy load, but so far she' managing it well. Kelly also recently spent a Saturday training at Equest, a therapeutic horsemanship place. She will spend several hours each Saturday being a side-walker or leader for a horse and child. She will also tack her horse.

We are currently up at K-State for Nick's fraternity's Family Day. Bill, Nick and Connor are at the KSU game right now. Kelly and I are hanging out in the hotel room. (It's rainy and chilly out there!!). Connor is excited to sleep at the fraternity house tonight. The photo was taken at the Delta Upsilon house today during lunch.