Newest Family Member

We took our first road trip as a family of three, one week before Christmas this year. It was quite the adventure but traveling with a toddler does have its perks. Number 1, you don't have to stop every 5 minutes for them to go to the bathroom. All you have to do is put an overnight diaper on them and they are fine the whole ride! And number 2, cheerios still make them happy.
We started driving around Lauren's bedtime and drove through the night. It was amazing! Lauren is not a lover of her car seat but when she's tired, she doesn't care.
We had a great time in Colorado. We visited with some of my cousins, aunts, and uncles, some of which we had never met. It was wonderful.
On our way home from Colorado we stopped in North Platte, NE to pick up our new furry friend. Nick and I had been wanting to adopt a larger dog...he wanted a German Shepherd but I really wanted a Chocolate Lab. They were just so cute and family friendly and I dreamed about teaching him to swim, fetch and catch frisbee's. Well, Christmas was fast approaching and Nick asked me what I wanted...a Chocolate Lab, of course!

Nick and Diesel moments after we picked him up.
7 weeks old.

Diesel at Christmas, 8 weeks old

Lauren loves Diesel. She loves to hug him, pull on his extra skin, and take his bones away. We are constantly saying, "Lauren, leave him alone, he's sleeping!" Diesel is very patient, he is going to be a great dog. One thing we find hilarious is she loves to sit right next to him while he is sleeping and flip his ear back...and then forth. Back... and then forth. I don't know, maybe you'd have to see it, but it is hilarious!