I made the mistake of accompanying Jer and Savannah into PetSmart and walked out with a new addition to the family. 
Meet Zee. She is a 10 month old German Shepherd whose parents lost their house. Her full name is Zlata, but we think that's weird so we're just going with Zee. So far she has been very well behaved, but I'm sure that will change. It was one year ago today that we put Jake down and I hope he doesn't mind. Hopefully Zee will prove to be as good as Jake was.
While I'm here I might as well share some pics of little missy. Savannah likes to show everything to Zee, but she doesn't want her too close. I hope they will get along.
This is the face Savannah pulls when she is proud of something she has done. After I took the picture of Zee, she told me to take a picture of her and Mater. (That's him with the smiley face.) She is getting to be quite the artist.
I'll close with this observation by Savannah: "It's stinky in here like someone farted."
We spent Labor Day weekend at Lake Powell. Savannah had lots of fun fishing and playing with her cousins.
Sherie gave Annie these Tinkerbell pajamas. (They aren't neon pink in real life, I guess it was just the flash.) She loves them and wants to wear them every night. I think the mustache is the perfect touch, don't you?
We went home for Kamree's baptism and family pictures. Why couldn't Savannah smile that cute in the family photos?
We took a roadtrip to Phoenix to see the Ruff's. Savannah was really good in the car. She had lots of fun with Morgan and Mason and doesn't seem to bear any scars from being lost at the Kids Faire.
Now we're back home and it's just Annie and me during the day (and most of the night. Jer just got home!) She spends a lot of time putting together her puzzles. She does the Wubbzy one over and over and is so proud of herself when she's done. She always comes to me for a hug and praise when she's finished with it. I love and hate this stage at the same time. She is so smart, cute, funny and independent, but lately has been very whiney and booby too. Please don't tell me this is just the beginning. I may end up locking myself in the bathroom!