New edition to the family

We got our doggie, her name is Penny. She has a very sweet disposition, but is EXTREMELY curious! She sits and stays on command, and I have taught her to wipe her feet when she comes in from the back yard. (we all know how OCD I am about the damn floor)

We got her on Friday afternoon. We had a good weekend. Rather uneventful. I made breakfast on Saturday and the day consisted of lounging and playing with the dog. Sunday I bought breakfast LOL and I cleaned the whole house and went grocery shopping. Abby had a sleep over with two of her friends....we'll skip that and fast forward to today as that was exhausting.

Today Abby had her 5 year check up. She is a little short for her age group (shocking *rolls eyes*) but she is normal weight. The doctor put her in at least the 6 year age group for what she was able to do. The way they base these things I think is a little stupid. "Here draw the shape I say", or "Can you copy what I wrote", or "Can you walk like you're on a balance beam". I mean really? Either way, I'm glad I put her in Pre-K. He said she separates from me easily, and is eager to please (not sure I like that), so he was overall impressed and convinced she will do well academically and that I should really push the academics (not sure I'm on board with the "pushing" but whatever). He also suggested dance, or soccer for her based on her bounciness whilst we were in there. DUH! Dude, have you not seen the girl bust a move?? LOL

Abby has mentioned to me several times about playing soccer, so I'm looking into some teams here in Little Elm. I did find it funny he suggested those two things, one of which she already LOVES to do, the other she's been dying to try. I already read to her alot, but I usually read childrens books. I think I'm going to take her to the library and try a different course like, Emerson, Barret Browning, Poe. I love poetry and she's definitely the type to ask what it means and get into it. She starts school in August (I'm so nervous). I don't know where the time went but, I WANT IT BACK!!

Back to the dog. Last night and today she was rather mischievous and irritating. I'm not sure what the poor dog had to go through to get food before, but this dog hunts through my house constantly sniffing for food. She stands up with her paws on the counter like a damn cat trying to see if she can reach anything. We have to keep a VERY close watch on her because she CONSUMES Ritzy's cat food. At first I thought it was the dog food I had, so I went and bought a different flavor, even put a little water to bring out the aroma....NOPE. She wants the damn cat food. It's really irritating. I have to put her in her crate when we eat dinner because she has no manners. She doesn't even sit and beg, it's like every man for themselves you have to fight for your food. LOL That's really my only complaint. But it's a damn big one. I know it will just take some time. I can't even head toward the kitchen without her beating me in there already sniffing in the air as if I already have something. SHEESH!

Here's some pics!



That's all here. Back to work tomorrow. =(