K9 & 10 critters in our family now, + Mom and Dad

We added two more members to our family on Sunday. I would introduce both of them, but only one has a name, so I will introduce you to Jake (on the left). He is Hunters hunting dog. The little black guy is the family dog... name TBA when we have all agreed on a name for him. This could take a while... These dogs are a Lab/Weimaraner mix: Very energetic, good hunting dogs, and loyal family dogs.

Hunters friend Shad has been trying to get Hunter to get a dog for a long time. The critters have been saving their money for a dog for five years and they have been wanting one for just as long. Shad finally convinced Hunter and I to "just come and look at these puppies" on Thursday night. By Friday morning we had decided to get two dogs; one for Hunter and one for the family. So Hunter and Martin started building a dog duplex. In this picture he just needs to put the front on and then "roof it" with shingles, and paint (says Zookeeper).

Of course Lemur had to help and loved every minute of being outside even though it was kinda chilly.

Hunter and Steelhead spent all day Saturday driving around two counties looking for a dog kennel off of Craigs list. We finally found one at 9:00 p.m. and Hunter and I went on a "date" to go get it. It was officially a date because we stopped at Sonic for drinks... love those cream slushies!

Sunday after church, Zookeeper and the critters went to Shad's house and picked up the puppies. Here is Jake.

And a silly picture of no name puppy running through my strawberries... this is going to become an issue next spring, I'm afraid!

Of course the puppies were very curious about their new surroundings and had to check everything out.

All the critters are really excited about finally having a dog(s)! They played with them all afternoon. Lemur isn't too sure about them because they knock him over and then lick him to death and he doesn't really appreciate that too much. The kids played with them so hard all afternoon that the dogs did great their first night - didn't hear them even once.