Only three months late....

We are FINALLY going skydiving Saturday for Matt's birthday!!!  We tried to go a few times in January/February but the weather never cooperated...so we decided to wait till it got warmer.  We will be heading out to Caddo Mills first thing Saturday!   That is if the weather holds up this weekend - there is a 50% chance of rain...we are keeping our fingers crossed!

Yard Work

Today is such a beautiful day to get some yard work done and enjoy this perfect weather!

Here is my little helper....





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16 Weeks

Maximus is 16 weeks old today and 35 pounds!  Thought I would share some old pictures that have been on my camera...

Max loves sticks

Helping me pack

Max loves to cuddle...he is getting a little big for this now

Happy Friday!!

Allergies

So I have been suffering with allergies for weeks now....maybe months!  I didn't realize how bad it was until I went to CVS last Friday to buy more Claritin D.  I was talking with the Pharmacist about how bad the pollen was and I couldn't wait till it rained so it would all wash way.  He told me he had something for me that he uses himself and that it works really well.  He takes me over to show me a Sinus Rinse. 

After telling me how to use it and how much better he feels after using it he then tells me that I should try it because it looks like I need it.  I thought I was hiding it pretty well how miserable I felt...apparently not!

So Sunday I started to use the rinse.  Immediately my nose was clear for the first time in months!  It was so amazing.  Only downside so far is that my throat has been so sore since I woke up yesterday morning.  However, it is just from everything finally draining.

So far I am sold!  For those of you who are wondering....you want me to stick this where?  and do what with it? and it comes out where??  These were my exact questions.  I do not like anything stuck up my nose, much less come running out!  But I was so desperate I was willing to try anything.

After two treatments, I have not had ONE headache (where before I had at least one headache a day). 

So for those fellow allergy sufferers...this is a must try! 

Favorite Game

Maximus' favorite game is to catch his tail. It is the funniest thing to watch! He runs in circles trying to catch his tail, or with his tail in his mouth till he loses his balance and falls to the floor where he continues to go after his tail!

I finally caught it on video...warning - you may get dizzy just watching!

A Busy Day

Max and I spent the day together on Saturday...we had an action packed day!

Started the day out by going to watch one of the cutest 4 year olds play soccer. Max did such a great job sitting on the sideline with me, letting all the little kids pet him and love on him. Later that afternoon we stopped by to bring Matt & his mom a drink while they took a break from their project. Then it was off to Home Depot & Pet Smart.

Here is a picture of Maximus on the way to HD...he could barely keep his eyes open.

While in HD Maximus hung out in the cart while I got the few things I needed. He did so great - he never tried to jump out and loved all the attention.

At Pet Smart we signed up for puppy training classes and Max got to meet his teacher. Then we headed home to do some yard work. Max is a great helper in the yard - he plays with each weed I pick, and helps pull some up on his own :)

We ended the day with a nap.... Max curled up between my legs and was out! He slept 45 minutes past his dinner time...that NEVER happens!

5 Weeks of Max

Can't believe we have had this little guy for five weeks, it has been a very fun experience and we are so glad we added him to our family!

Here are some pictures from the last five weeks....

First night at his new house








Sleeping in his crate




Sitting on the bottom shelf of the coffee table watching tv




Helping my parents move



Can't believe how fast he is growing. He is up to 27 pounds!


It has been a great five weeks...of course he is the best puppy ever!

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Collar

Last Friday I took Max for our morning walk by myself. Our walks always start a little slow...we make it down to the end of the driveway and Max just sits there and looks at you like really we are walking again?Usually this just lasts for the first few minutes but not this morning. He decided to stop at almost every driveway. We finally got a good rhythm about halfway thru our walk when he found something white to chew on. Since it was dark I couldn't tell what it was, but I knew it wasn't his normal stick or acorn. Next thing I know I am running circles around a tree trying to get this white object out of his mouth. Finally I caught him and by that time he had dropped whatever it was that he had. I was done with this walk...so I picked him up and carried him all the way home into the bedroom and put him in his crate.

So we decide it was time to break out the collar and the leash. I had bought a collar before we got him but it was too big...I knew he would grow into it very quickly.

Here is a picture of him with his collar on...





This is an up close picture of the colar...





It is fun to watch him chase or bite at this foreign object!

We have only used the leash twice but he is starting to get the hang of how it works.

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