Caleb Henry Greene

Our friends, Stephanie and Aaron, had their precious baby boy on Thursday, March 22nd (one day after his due date). He weighed 8 lbs 3 ozs and was 21-1/4" long. We had the opportunity to visit him in the hospital the next day.

Fun in the Yard

Last weekend we bought the puppies a kiddie pool to play in. Since they are mostly lab, we figured they would love water. They weren't too sure about it at first, and needed a lot of encouragement to try it out. Eventually, they learned to like it and now hop in and out of it when they wrestle and run around the yard.




This picture above was taken a few weeks ago. When comparing to the others from this week, it is apparent how much they have grown. They now weigh about 26 lbs.

Acie & Abbie

We decided to name the puppies Acie and Abbie. Kyle liked the name Acie (after Acie Law - Texas A&M basketball player) and we just liked Abbie to go with it. Acie is on the right and looks more like a lab. Abbie is on the left and appears smaller and has more white markings. They both have a touch of brown in their black coats.

They had their first visit to the vet yesterday and did pretty well. We were told they aren't quite 4 months old - only about 3-1/2 months. They are two peas in a pod, and are always together. So far, they aren't potty-trained, so that is our main challenge. But they have learned to sit. We are also working on "stay" and "shake", but it might be a while before we see them catch on. We have already enjoyed them so much and know they will be wonderful pets.

The Puppies are Home!

We picked up the puppies today, which was exciting. They seemed happy to see us, but are still groggy from their surgery today. They slept in the car, and were zonked all evening. We know that once they get back to normal they will be quite a handful. They are so precious!! By the way, we haven't decided what to name them yet.

We've Adopted!

We thought it would be fun to go to the Houston SPCA - just to look! The process of finding another dog would require time and patience. And guess what we found - two adorable puppies who remind us of Brandy. They are 4 month old sisters who seem to be well-behaved and sweet. So we made the commitment to adopt them. They had to stay there to have surgery, so it will be a few days before we can bring them home.

We have a Niece!

Kyle's sister, Kimberly, delivered her sweet baby girl, Madison, on February 16th. We were able to be at the hospital to get the news and see her in the nursery. The next morning, we had the chance to visit longer and hold her. We are so excited about being an Aunt and an Uncle and about having such a precious addition to the family.

Safari Mural

Many of you have asked to see pictures of the safari mural that Melanie painted for Kimberly and Mark's nursery. Here are some pictures of the mural itself (click the images to enlarge). To see pictures of the room all finished just click on the link to their blog, under the "other blogs" section.