Girl's best friend

McKinley undoubtedly loves Sadie the most at our house. She likes to get her to do a few tricks with food bribery, and take her for little walks around the yard. Sadie is a little too energetic and strong for McKinley. Sadie often runs up to McKinley, but her smart self doesn't stop at the right time and knocks her right over. Like today...flat on the ground knocked over. I wish I had a picture. Or the time McKinley took her for a "walk" in Utah and was dragged on her belly across people's yards. Ha ha ha!
Here are a few of the pictures that McKinley asked me (yay!) to take of her and Sadie.
I warned Sawyer that next week is his turn for a "photo shoot".

McKinley still calls Sadie her "little sister". It is the only one she'll ever get.

Puppy

She is still so sweet. We've been having a lot of fun with her.

McKinley has finally let other people in the family have time with her.

Sawyer is learning how to be gentle with her and will speak baby talk to her, it's cute.

After a cornered few seconds of puppy nipping, Hayden was scarred for a few days. He still won't go out with her alone, but likes being around her if someone else is there. When she walked by him this morning he went running into Sawyer's very protective arms. It may take a few more days for him to get over it all.
She "cried" only one night so far. Every other night she has gone into her kennel and stayed quietly until morning.

Now we just need to start training, and get her to poop in one part of the yard only. I'm picking up a book a neighbor suggested from the library. Hopefully McKinley's off track time can be productive.

Sadie

Here she is! What a sweet lil' face!

So far she has romped around a bit, and slept a lot. Or a least tried to sleep.

3 excited kids couldn't let the sleeping dog lie :)

Hopefully she'll get enough rest tonight to start all over tomorrow.