Both the kids really enjoying the family visit this weekend. They played hard and showed out for Auntie! Kathy is 34, Little Man is 24 weeks, Ike is 16 weeks and The Q is 6.5 years.

My water dog really loves water!  The kids are excited about auntie/uncle and Boaz grandparents coming tomorrow to spend the night! And to see Auntie's BUMP!

For our weekend adventure we went to Dauphin Island on the other side of Mobile. It is one of the last dog beaches around.  I have never seen a beach quite like this one. There were lots of dunes and sea oats and it was really wide.  The kiddos had a ball. Ike went in the water for the first time on his own and really swam. Once it is warmer and we can all get in, I think he will love it! Susie even got in on her own up to her belly. They really enjoyed playing in the sand. Ike starting digging, who knows why, and was shoveling the sand up over me! Shane also decided that since Newfoundlands are considered working dogs that Ike should have a backpack and carry all of our stuff so he doesn't have to!

 

Ike had a great vet appointment this morning. The vet had an emergency so we had to wait in the room quite a while. He laid on the exam table like a good boy.

Ike is 14 weeks old and such a sweet baby boy.

Today we played in the sprinklers.  Ike loved it and just kept eating the water and running thru them. Susie on the other hand.....

Ike and Susie have really been enjoying the weather and the doggie door. We went on an adventure up the creek by our house. He thought it was magical! They also got to meet Aunt Nan and Uncle Tom!  Ike is starting to do very well sleeping thru the night, a few times this week he made it all the way until 6am, yay! He has his rabies appointment on Monday. He has been eating alot. Will do a weight update afterwards. Hoping to get some good pics/video of the 2 of them over the weekend also.

Allie has been a wonderful house guest, very tolerant of Ike. He thinks she is amazing, see her skills!

SusieQ and Ike have nonfamily spend the night company coming in tomorrow. Apparently Miss Allie Jerrell is very much like Sue so this should be interesting. Allie will be so glad when Sunday rolls around to get her away from this crazy big black puppy! They also have Leggett visitors coming next Thursday and then in another week, wait for it, they get to meet Auntie and Uncle Himal!!!!!!!!

I haven't weighed him, but in the last week Ike had to get a new food bowl. He wasn't eating much for a big pup but now he has started to. I took 2 pictures of him at the same spot-one on 3/26 and one today 4/5. I think he is having a growth spurt, dont you?!?!?

 

Nothing like coming home to a living room full of pinestraw! but at least everything else seems OK.
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But just look at my sweet angels holding hands!

You can tell Daddy isn't home.....he wouldn't be pleased!

Today is Ike's 3 month birthday. He really is a sweet boy and doing rather well with everything. Today I will be leaving him inside with the doggie door open for the first time while at work all day, while Shane is in California for work. Wish us luck!!!! Ike and SusieQ are both very excited about hearing their new cousin is a BOY yesterday! Ike can't wait to play tennis balls with him!