Our five babies! (Including Sammy)

Yep, I am in love with a dog. Sammy is our new mutt we got in July and he is just the sweetest most loving dog you could ask for! He is a pure bred springer spaniel so he LOVES birds not to mention bunnies and other smaller creatures, but he is a hunting dog so it's in his blood. As for a family dog he does great with the kids and him and Ellie are great for one another. Today Sammy got fixed- FINALLY! My dad and I were out around 7 to be there by 8 to make sure we'd get in to the "porta fix" as they only have so many they can do in one day. It's a lower cost mobile fix clinic and we were able to get him done for just $45 bucks which includes a cone and five days worth of pain meds. Sammy was so scared when we took him and then when he came home he just stood real stiff as if he wasn't really with it. Poor puppy. He will stay inside for the next few days so that him and Ellie don't get a chance to play too rough. They are both youthful and normally play constantly. So glad Sammy is fixed!
Anthony is now riding his big green bike and has no fears about it at all! He loves being a first grader and him and Hope hang out daily.
Alex is now in preschool and he loves it! He is learning how to write all of his letters and knows the sounds for most of the letters.
Lexie is now a big girl!!!!! She is potty trained!!!!! I know she will still have accidents from time to time, but we are saving money on pull-ups and it's so nice to not have to change her! It's so much easier to remind her through out the day to go potty and soon she won't even need reminding. So awesome Lexie! A few days ago she said that now "grandma Simmons will send her a new tooth brush". ha ha I guess grandma just happened to send something for Alex around the time he got potty trained so she expects something. Instead of correcting her I called my mom and told her to get something out! ha ha
Alyssa is now a walking baby as of Sep. 4Th and she is so cute! She's a pro and now won't even scoot...... No longer a baby! She says mommy,daddy, baby, hi, bye, bite me, look, up, down, poopy, annnthy, no, and doggie. Yes, our little girl really does say bite me and Justin is so proud. Pretty much Lysie is a parrot so she can say any word, but those are the ones she says a lot. Ok, there's our update!!!!!