Look How Fast Uber is Growing...

In the time since we brought Uber home (over a month ago), he has tripled his body weight, grown taller, longer, floppier and he is doing pretty good with training. We went to the vet for a check-up today and he weighs 30lbs! We are having a lot of fun taking him different places to meet dogs, cats (that didn't go so well), and people.

His new hobby is chasing the little specs of dust that he sees in the evening, coming through our front window. It is quite entertaining and gives Chris and I some time to eat dinner.

His nose and ears are getting bigger too!

His favorite spot on the cool bricks at the fireplace.

He enjoys swimming on these hot summer days!
Ok, so I like to swim with him too!

Uber adopted his own puppy this weekend. A small Dachshund toy to get him ready to meet his new friends (Chuck and Amy's new Dachshund puppies, Ollie and Kiwi).

Our Trip to Indiana...

A few weeks ago, we traveled to southern Indiana to celebrate my Grandmother Allen's life and say a final goodbye. She passed away on June 4th, after suffering two strokes a week prior. We all miss her dearly, but are comforted in knowing she lived a happy, beautiful and full life.

While the funeral was difficult, it did bring a lot of family together that don't often get to see one another. We were happy to spend a few days enjoying each other.

Dad, James and Chris at the church after the funeral

The adorable twins, Ben and Macy, playing in the little pool
at Uncle Bill and Aunt Dawn's house

Mom and me

Miss Macy

The "big" boys, Max, Will, and Dallas, tourturing James

Adorable Cheyenne

Little Miss Brooklyn
We went to Churchill Downs to watch the horse races with some of the family (from left Max, Dallas, Chris, James, Cousin Missey, Mom, Cousin Bart, Dad, and Uncle Bill)
Cousin Neil with his girls Bethanie, Cheyenne and Brooklyn
Ben and Macy reading with their Papa Bill
We saw many other people from the family, however, I didn't get as many photos as I had thought. The kids just do cuter things to get their photo taken.

More photos

Here are some photos from the past few weeks...

A growing boy needs lots of sleep.

Uber and his cousin Lucy

Uber got his own tropical pool so he can spend time relaxing on hot summer days. He likes bobbing for carrots and ice cubes!
Father's Day in Nebraska, Uber Hanging out with Aunt Lydia

The dog trainer we have started Puppy Preschool with runs an Puppy Recess on Sundays. It is a fun time for Uber to socialize with other puppies and a chance to get some energy out. He had a good time playing with other dogs... he was so fast that I couldn't get photos of him with any fo the other dogs.

Here are his resting photos I took last weekend.
Uber hanging in the shade during Puppy Recess.
The puppy wash at the vet hospital we go to. Uber's first real bath!

Is this not the cutest puppy face ever?!

He doesn't look so much like a tough German Shepherd when he is all wet!
That is a Happy Pup!

Scrub Scrub!


And finally, the drying station!

A tired...and CLEAN pup getting carried to the car.
After such a long day, he actually didn't mind sitting on my lap for a few minutes.

Uber is Home

Here are some photos of Uber the first few days he was home at our house. He has been a great puppy so far. He listens, sleeps through the night, enjoys his walks, and though he bites like a puppy, he is learning not to.

Uber Puppy - 7 Weeks

Here are some photos of our visit with Uber at 7 Weeks old. He gets to come home on May 24th!

Puppy Uber

Here are some photos of the new puppy. We went and visited with lots of pups at the breeder last weekend and picked out our puppy. He gets to come home on May 24th...finally!

Uber at 6 weeks.


Chris and his sleeping boy.


Me and the Little One!


What a little puff ball!


The dad of our puppy...Tiger






















Chris with our puppy's mom...Hannah