Adventures in puppy sitting

So my friend, Allison, called and asked if we could watch her pup while they went on vacat this weekend. I didn't even hesitate saying yes, because I knew the kids would love it. He's a little beagle that's not even a year old, and he is a true puppy!! Michelle, remember when you had no idea what to do about Spencer being in the terrible two's. Well this is it, puppy sit for someone. Because Odie makes Christian look like an angel. the worst part is, he has the puppy face down, so when you catch him chewing up something he's not suppose to, its hard to get mad at his little face.




Lorin wants a dog soo bad, she loved playing with Odie. First thing in the morning instead of her asking to watch cartoons, she wakes up and asks if she can go play with Odie. The poor little pup was so tuckered, when Mike came home today from drill at 1 Odie was on the porch sleeping.


















Christian was a different story. When Odie would jump up on him they were the same height. Christian would freak out. So we had to teach Christian how to get him off. And after the first day and half Christian now loves to run around with him too.







We learned quick what things needed to be picked up and put away or it would turn into shreds. Mike's slippers were spared from the jaws of Odie, but unfortunately Christians gardening bag and Lorins rescuer rope were taken. He also loved to get a hold of the kids socks and take off in the backyard with them.






Kaki was so funny, if Odie even looked at her she would start crying with huge crocodile tears. Tonight while I was making dinner, Kaki was sitting in her high chair and Odie was outside looking in the slider right at Kak, and he gave a little bark. And she started bawling, it was so funny. For the most part he has been a typical Beagle puppy. Not worse than we were expecting. But it has clinched it, I'm not ready for a dog. We'll give it a couple more years, when all the kids are old enough to help out.
When I was putting Lorin to bed tonight, she asked me if "the place Ethan(the owner of the dog) went to was a long drive." And so I told her ya it's by great gma and gpa in AZ. And she said "good, then we can keep Odie for a long time". Allison, I'm sure it's nothing personal, but when you come back she's going to need some visitation.