I finally gave in...

One of the things Zach and I agreed upon before getting married is that one day we would get a dog. Well, after 8 years of marriage, that day finally came.
Here is the newest addition to our family. His name is Frank. Now let me start by saying Zach nor I wanted to call him Frank. That was the name he came with. We wanted to change it to Winston or Yankie, basically anything but Frank. Aspen would not go for that. His name was Frank and we were keeping it. I have found a way to cheat. I call him Frankie. He looks more like a Frankie to me with his wisps of hair and huge brown eyes. Aspen doesn't seem to mind that I call him that and occassionaly, I have heard her call him that as well.

First Day of Kindergarten

Everyone tells you to enjoy your children while they are little because sooner or later they will grow up. Zach and I are still trying to figure out where the past 5 years have gone. That couldn't really be our little girl who just started kindergarten could it?
With tear fillled eyes and heavy hearts we walked Aspen into her first day of kindergarten. Of course, as far as Aspen was concerned we were nothing but excited for her. This was her big day, her day to shine. She had waited for this day for over a year and she was ready. For Zach and I that day would come much to soon. We vowed not to shed any tears in front of her. However the minute we left her in that tiny, child size desk, all bets were off. Once my tears started, they wouldn't stop. It was evident on both our faces that our hearts were breaking. Our little girl, who still seems much to young to be in school, is growing up!