For the love of ZuZu

For many years it has been well known to all of our friends, family and anyone who comes in contact with Sierra that 'we', and I use the term 'we' loosely, desperately want a dog!!! Did you know that for as long as I can remember we have been the "only people alive" who do not have a dog! Our poor deprived children have patiently and often times, not so subtlely reminded us of this fact by leaving us little love notes around the house. They read something like this:

"Mom, don't forget to buy a dog!"....sierra

"Mom, can we please get a dog?"...sierra

While driving down the road one day I quickly dictated a grocery list to Sierra. Upon entering the store my list looked like this:

milk

butter

salt and vinegar chips (sierra!!!)

apples

cheese slices

oatmeal

soccer treats

dog

butter

You get the idea........Yes, it is true most of these efforts have come from Sierra, but she had the full support of her brothers. Kendall is not a huge dog lover, but on Christmas Day all of this changed!!!

Enter ZuZu, the illegitimate puppy of two of our neighborhood dogs. Her mother, Peaches, is a Lhasa apso and her father Chevy a yorkie. I think she got both of their cutest traits and now she is our new baby!

We had great difficulty in naming her and continue to take grief over her chosen name. It suits her well and rolls off the tongue easily when I am trying to stop her from pooping in her favorite spot right by the dining room table.( hee hee!)

ZuZu is a wonderful addition to our home and everyone is helping out. P is the best at cleaning up her messes in the yard...and when i say messes i mean poop! Sierra is always willing to hog her and Kendall is just plain proud of herself for having contact with a canine at all! We are proud of you too, sister!

So, I give you ZuZu.....our new part of our family! At long last, we are not the only people on the planet without a dog....WHEW!!!!