Summer is finally here!

Well, school is officially out, and I now have exactly 2.5 months to prepare for Kindergarten. Great! We are still running around like chickens with our heads cut off, but things are finally calming down a little. I am still working full-time, but I am really enjoying it. I will cut back my hours at the end of June, so I can prepare Mina (as much as possible) for kindergarten. She is really excited, scared though. Every time we pass by her school she reminds us of how much bigger it is than her preschool. She is a funny little girl. We are preparing for our adoption to be final, and we will be so happy when that is complete. We are hoping for June 25th. YEA!! Our home study is next Thursday, so please lift up a prayer or two. Anyway, that is kinda the gist of things around here. Our new pup started obedience classes last Monday, and I am so happy. In 6 weeks I will be the proud owner of a well behaved St. Bernard. Praise God. Anyway, I will keep you updated, and post a couple of pics of the kids sometime this weekend.

Our last day before Riley went to her new home.

Thought I would show you a cute family pic the day Riley went to her new home. I was mad at her for killing Maddie, but I still loved her and hated to give her up. But, I hated having to worry about her hurting my kids MORE!!

P.S. Thor, our boxer, had no part in Maddie's death so he still resides with us!! :)

I haven't forgotten you!!

Hello, ALL! Wow, it has been a long few weeks. I have started working full-time, Emory's hunt for a new job is in full swing, and the kiddos are almost finished with school. Summer is fast approaching. We have a bunch of stuff in the next few weeks, soccer games, soccer celebrations, preschool graduation, MMO graduation, end of the year parties, etc, etc, etc. I have so much to update everyone on, and eventually I am sure I can do that, but it will take time. Aidan was in the hospital for 3 days in March( I have a whole post just devoted to those 3 days in the hospital, hilarious!!!), and Mina had surgery last week, she did great through it, and loved the extra attention. Her adoption will be final next month, and we can't wait for that to be over with. It has been a long 2 years. A great 2 years, but long. We also have a new family member for those of you who don't already know. My pup that I have had since college died on March 12th. She was killed by one of our other dogs, Riley, our great dane. So, I lost 2 dogs in 1 week, and as you all can guess I took it pretty hard. I gave Riley away to a great family, that had no kids or female dogs. She is very happy there. However, most who know me know that I cannot live without a house full of animals. SOOOOO, I GOT A ST. BERNARD. Yes, that's right folks. I am certifiably crazy. I got the largest breed there is, not to mention the most slobbery. But, I love him. We got him 2 weeks after Maddie died, and he has been great. Having a pup takes your mind off the fact that you just lost 2 pets. He really is a great dog. He loves my kids, and adores ME!! Yea! That's exactly what I wanted. Anyway, just a quick update on our lives. I hope all is well with everyone. More to come later!!



George "Winston" Lott 14 weeks old and 60 Whoppin' pounds

Precious Maddie!!! She was such a sweet girl, and I miss her lots.


George "Winston" Lott