Tracking the Townsleys: Birthday Weekend!

Oliver

Awww, I love him!!!!

He's going to be spoiled rotten!

Eric loves him too!

My kiddos :)

Oliver met his cousin, Baxter

We got a puppy! His name is Oliver and he's a 14-week-old Miniature Goldendoodle. He's a Golden Retriever/Miniature Poodle mix, so he won't shed and he won't get to be as big as a Golden. He's very laid back. I have heard "he looks like a stuffed animal" more times than I can count :) You can definitely tell he's a puppy, because he would chew on anything if I let him. He's doing OK in the potty-training department, but isn't making a mess in his kennel or his room (our laundry room) so I'm OK with that.

We had Emma's 5th birthday party this weekend. She had invited a few friends over Friday night for her 'girl party' but Kaiser got sick with Influenza B, so we all had to be put on Tamiflu and we had to reschedule her party. She ran into luck when we found out one of her besties was already on Tamiflu, so instead of her party on Friday, she got to have a SLEEPOVER! Tell me about it.... how did THAT happen!?!??! Well, Sunday eventually came and we had her friends over from 12:30 - 2:30. then we shipped them out and family came at 3:00. Wow, were we tired! Emma had a blast. She got Hawkeye stuff (she wants to be a cheerleader for Halloween) and lots of drawing / craft supplies. She is in seventh heaven. We feel so blessed to have so many family members so close that can come and celebrate these special times with us. Thanks for making Emma's day so special!

Kaiser got his 1 year pictures taken last weekend when we went to get the puppy.... finally (only two months late)! Courtesy of Keri Touro @ www.PicturesandMorePhotography.com :) Enjoy!