Additions to our Family :)

Ruby & Hemingway aka Hemi

Before moving back home to the states you might know we adopted to kitties, Boo & Sully.  We absolutely love them and couldn't ask for better pet companions, but we always knew we wanted to dogs as well.  Joey has been talking about and begging for a Rhodesian Ridgeback since as long as I can remember and I wanted a Wheaton Terrier, Golden Retriever, or something along those lines.  Well who am I kidding?  If you take me to a shelter, the pound, a pet store I will want to bring all the animals home with me no matter the breed.  Sure enough on May 14th Joey said "why don't we go look at the puppies at the humane society since it is right up the street." Haha the joke was on him!!  That was the day we adopted Ruby our border collie/pit bull terrier mix.  She is precious, energetic, smart, and loves to get into T-R-O-U-B-L-E!!!  She was nine weeks when we adopted her and is now going on 20 weeks...obedience school starts SOON!

I did not think we would be getting our second dog until the late fall because Joey had been in contact with breeders from Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee.  However, he was so persistent in his search for a Rhodesian that we found a breeder in Rome, Ga (less than 2 hours away) that would be ready to sell the litter of 11 (WOW!) on June 11th.  So we got on the list, packed up our car, and headed to Rome to pick up sweet Hemingway aka Hemi.  He was so young and teeny but perfect for us.  Ruby and Hemi are the best of friends, while the cats are still pretty ticked at us for moving, de-clawing them, and bringing 2 puppies home (we can't please everyone!).  

It has been quite a ride being in a new place, new house, and with 4 animals (2 of which are babies); but so fun.  And yes I am well aware my dogs are going to be huge and my house is a petting zoo!  Oh well!!

The day we brought Ruby home from the Lumpkin County Humane Society (5/14/2011).
She was 9 lbs and now she is 29 lbs just two months later.

Playing dress up on the couch at 11 weeks old.

This picture is of Hemi at 5.5 weeks old taken buy the breeder family!

Introducing Hemi to Ruby the moment we brought him home from Rome, Ga.

Already loving each other the very first day the met!

For a few weeks Hemi did nothing but eat and sleep...soooo tired!

Brought Hemi home from Rome, Ga on 06/11/2011 at 7 weeks old.
He was 14 lbs that day and as of Friday, 7/15/2011, he was already 30lbs.

We love our puppies!!