Annabelle's First Dog(s)

 On Sunday we told the kids we were going on a family drive up to Salt Lake. We had a surprise in store for  Anna, we were picking up her first new puppy. She had no clue, they were loving the drive up to Salt Lake.

 Beetle put the puppy in his shirt and got in the car. He placed the puppy on the center console, it didn't take Annabelle long to notice her. She was so surprised and had her first tears of joy experience. She immediately named her puppy "Pippy Ruby".

Annabelle in front of Beetles flourishing garden

 Annabelle has always begged for a Dog but we always said "when we sale the condo and get a house." She has waited so long! Beetle bought the "I love my puppy" shirt two years ago in anticipation for the day Anna got her puppy (it was a bit snug).

 This is where it gets sad : ( We bought Pippy knowing she was the runt of the litter,but what we didn't know is that she was sick, with Parvo. When she wasn't eating or drinking we called the breeder and she said she wouldn't give us our money back unless we could prove she was sick. Luckily Uncle Ryan had a connection with a Vet and she tested the puppy for Parvo , it came back positive. Beetle and Annabelle waited for 3hrs. while Pippy had fluid getting pumped in to her through i.v.'s. It was a late night and poor Annabelle was in tears. Luckily we were able to return Pippy the next day and the lady gave us our money back.

 Pippy was SO tiny, Maxwell and Simon loved holding her. Benson pet her once and that was good enough for him.






This is where it gets happy : )
I searched all day on KSL for a puppy while Annabelle was at school and found this HEALTHY miniature Dachshund.  We picked him up yesterday. Can you believe him and Pippy are ONE day apart?

                                                                 
                                                                      Meet Ruben Regan :)

 Annabelle is loving him. She came home from school and was playing "school" with him in her bedroom. Beetle found them taking a nap together, all that teaching and learning wore them out ! I am proud of how she handled everything, I know she will be a very responsible pet owner.