This weekend

This weekend we had a lot going on. My parents came up to visit...really because I think my dad wanted to play with the dog:) We also had my mom's sister and her family over for dinner. They had their granddaughter Sofie with them because Kathy and Geoff just had baby number 2 William James Perry. The baby came 3 1/2 weeks early but the baby and Kathy are doing fine. We are so excited for them. Jason and I also got a bunch of additional house projects done.

Sofie playing in her Disney princess dress.

We finished the side of the house where we removed 3 huge trees. We planted grass seed and some flowers, we are just waiting for it to grow. My grandmother, who lived right across the street from Lonza where Jason works, always had the most amazing garden. Many of my flowers are pieces of things that my mom got from her. She always had concord grape vines too which were my favorite. I used to sit out in her garden and eat them right off the vine for hours when I was little. So, I decided I wanted to concord grapes of my own. We planted the stakes and the vines. It is still a work in progress, but if all goes well we will have grapes in September. We put together a much needed storage shed and also out fire pit that we got from Danny and Erin for Christmas. It is finally warm enough and our yard doesn't look like a jungle. We are so excited to use it. And of course...more pictures of Flash, just because he's cute. He was pooped after having all of the people in the house. A lot going on for the little guy!

Narcolepsy

Yeah, all we have is dog pictures these days. We're kind of excited about our little man. Flash has 2 speeds. Comatose and Psycho. We think we will get along with Cassie and Nala great when we go to Florida in June. Flash can fall asleep anywhere, anytime within a matter of 5 seconds.

Contrary to popular belief, he is actually asleep in this picture. One eye open, snaggle toothed and snoring loud as can be.

When Jason leaves for work on Thursdays when I am home, Flash spends the whole morning looking for him and then goes to sleep in him pile of clothes in the bottom of Jason's closet.

Professor Psycho Pants

Now that Flash has gotten more comfortable being in his new home he is a little less calm. We were beginning to think he was a little too good to be true. He was a little too calm. He's a wonderful puppy but now is starting to show his multiple personalities. He's currently learning how to sing...no seriously!

"I'm in big trouble"

Absolutely NUTS!!

The fabulous and curious boxer head tilt.

Flash's first weekend home!

On Friday we decided to socialize Flash. We took him to the big park in Frederick. He saw lots of other dogs, he played with a Great Dane, and he had a blast. On the way we took him by the Frederick wine house because we were going to pick up wine for a cookout. Jason was waiting outside with him. The owner loved him and told us to bring him in the store. He got homemade organic dog cookies and he got lots of attention. He is learning how to work the system very quickly.

This picture is so funny. On the way home in the car, he fell asleep with his face in my hand. He was a tired little boy.

Yesterday we took the tape off his ears to see how they are doing. He looks handsome without his horns.

One ear needs a little work.

Bringing Flash Home

Everything was a new and exciting experience for our little guy. He already loves TV and still isn't sure what to do when he sees his reflection. He thinks our wine fridge is a cage with another dog in it.

Playing with new toys.

He thinks he's going to be a 75 lb. lap dog.

All pooped out after exploring and a very big weekend.

Picking up Flash!!!!

This weekend Jason and I picked up our newest addition to our family, Flash, our new boxer puppy. He is 11 weeks old, and already trained. We absolutely love him. He is the sweetest dog. He is very calm and listens well. We got him from a man named Earl Overstreet, who is nationally renowned for his champion boxers. Our puppy had to have 3 names for his AKC kennel name, including Earl's kennel name which is Ewo. Hi full name is Ewo's Flashy Slapshot. We thought this was perfect since Jason is such a big hockey fan. Flash's father is Sire Ewo's Sureshot, and his grandfather, who won best in show at the Westminster is named Ewo's Hotshot. We went to Roanoke for the weekend and stayed with my dad's cousin, who also has boxers. We had an awesome time, and brought home an awesome puppy.

Some of the show dogs at Earl's kennel.

Flash's Mommy

My 6 year old cousin, Carlin, holding Flash.

Jason and I with the little guy.

My dad almost came home with a boxer:) He really liked this one!

Flash at Doris and Kerry's house.

Shae, Ruby, and Surfie, Doris and Kerry's boxers. Surfie is the huge blockhead below:) Flash, hanging out with the big boys.

Last weekend my dad took Jason on the annual men's golf trip. My mom decided to come and visit since both of the boys were gone. We got the whole yard done! It looked somewhat like fern gully and was in much need of work. We took out 12 stumps and cut down trees, mulched, and planted several new plants. Last year Jason and I focused so much on the inside of the house, the outside didn't get any work. Everything is finished and we can relax...until we get our puppy.

This is the mess that we started with.

Cutting down the overgrown trees.

The finished yard. We planted several things that have yet to come up.

The deck from the back of the house. The fence is getting done sometime this summer.

The finished front yard