Drinking Problem

Recently Finn tried to drink from the hose. He had a wonderful time, but we had to wonder if maybe he has a drinking problem.

Move'n on Up

Nearly ten years ago two naive young kids moved into a house. The day we got the keys and walked through our new house is a vivid memory for me. We walked through the house and quickly realized that we only had enough furniture to fill two rooms. As the years have passed, we have filled this home with not only a ton of wonderful memories, but also our little house is filled to the rim with stuff and we need more space.

There have also been a few changes in our life and the house since that first day i ten years ago. We got a dog, remodeled the kitchen, re-bricked the patio, tied the knot, painted several rooms, survived a flood, had a beautiful baby boy and are expecting his little sister. (All without killing each other.) This will always be our first house and I will miss it very much when we move. I will always think of it fondly when I am standing in our new spacious kitchen that will actually have room for the highchair.

From Terrier to Tie-breaker

As of last Wednesday, Max has moved up in the status of the Rutledge family from simple terrier to tie-breaker. We found out we are expecting a baby girl. That put the teams at two girls and two boys. Now technically Max is a male, but he is a dog. Therefor he falls into a category all his own and makes him the ultimate tie-breaker. While I don't anticipate any real squabbles in the Rutledge camp, it is reassuring to know that we do have a back-up plan in case of a deadlock or hanging chad situation.

Is Barf Really The Greatest Gift?

On Father's Day, Finn and I got up and made a special breakfast for Brad. We tried to include all of his favorites and it was a wonderful start to the day. We had a great breakfast and were marking the occasion with a few father-son photos when suddenly Finn had a surprise of his own. Barf for dad! Not just spit-up, but full-on big boy throw-up. Brad, like the great father his is, took the whole thing in stride and even helped with the clean-up. The rest of the day was a bit of a blur, but I think we made the best of it and Finn and I had a little talk about appropriate gifts for next year.

Back by Popular Demand

After a small blogging hiatus, The Rutledge Family is back with big news and Finn high-lights. For all of you (I think there are actually four people who regularly read this blog) that have been wondering why it has been so long. Well, we've been a little busy. We are expecting a new baby (due the end of November) and as a result have put our house on the market and have been looking for a new home. That project has pretty much consumed the majority of my time. If I'm not cleaning and preparing for someone to see our house, then I am out of the house juggling Max and Finn desperately trying to think of an activity that will keep us out of the house without dying in the summer heat. The pool has been a great escape for Finn, but I've learned that dogs are generally frowned upon at public pools.

Round and Round

On Mother's Day we went to brunch at the Zermatt Resort. The food was good, but the highlight was the merry-go-round ride with Finn.

Dad's Little Helper

Brad has a theory that if he familiarizes Finn with the lawnmower early enough then by the time he can walk he will be able to handle the entire yard himself.