Well, yesterday we said goodbye to our dog Laika.
We just weren't giving her enough exercise. She is really a herding dog and five children weren't enough for her.
We gave her to a rancher in the area that had two other dogs and tons of cows and pigs. The kids felt better about it after they watched her run around a lot on the ranch. I forgot to bring my camera or else I would have pictures. The "Mrs." of the ranch works in the cafeteria at the elementary school so the kids are excited to ask her tomorrow how Laika did the last two days.
We also traveled to Walmart to do some Christmas shopping for everyone in the family. We drew names so the kids were really excited to buy for each other. We even made them use their own money so it was more of a sacrafice. It made it for a long day but fun to see the kids excitement.
A funny: While the kids were getting their money to spend every one had a twenty, they had been saving for a while, and Lucy asked for $5. I told her I would hold her money and she cried and whined. I said okay handing David a $1 bill. David said, "Here's a fiver", handing it to Lucy. Lucy then says with curiosity in her voice, "A one is a fiver?". Miss smarty pants!!!
We just weren't giving her enough exercise. She is really a herding dog and five children weren't enough for her.
We gave her to a rancher in the area that had two other dogs and tons of cows and pigs. The kids felt better about it after they watched her run around a lot on the ranch. I forgot to bring my camera or else I would have pictures. The "Mrs." of the ranch works in the cafeteria at the elementary school so the kids are excited to ask her tomorrow how Laika did the last two days.
We also traveled to Walmart to do some Christmas shopping for everyone in the family. We drew names so the kids were really excited to buy for each other. We even made them use their own money so it was more of a sacrafice. It made it for a long day but fun to see the kids excitement.
A funny: While the kids were getting their money to spend every one had a twenty, they had been saving for a while, and Lucy asked for $5. I told her I would hold her money and she cried and whined. I said okay handing David a $1 bill. David said, "Here's a fiver", handing it to Lucy. Lucy then says with curiosity in her voice, "A one is a fiver?". Miss smarty pants!!!
4 comments:
you know your kids are getting too old when you can't call a penny a dollar anymore...
sorry about the dog. i am so surprised we have not had a dog yet. given that the harpers always had petssss, and i do mean petssss. i hope you have a good time getting ready for Christmas.
That is sad about the dog. We have ours in a kennel right now (for a pretty penny) but the kids miss them, and I guess, so do I!
we have an Australian Shepherd- so I totally get the herding non-stop energy aspect! Sad for the kids- but good she's going someplace where she can run run run! Our Emma is happiest out at our cabin...80 acres of pure heaven for her!
Sorry about the dog but Lucy's comment is hilarious. You never know what is going to come out of kids' mouth sometimes. Funny.
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