The Adventures of Scout and Bear: Balboa Park and Our Newest Addition

Scout and I have been home for a while now, and when it's back to the grind, I neglect being creative. I think I also forget that not everyone lives in such a beautiful place, and that people might actually like to see photos of San Diego. It can be really great here. We try to take a walk through Balboa Park as often as we can. We live within walking distance, and every time we take that walk we kick ourselves for not doing it more often. Check out these great pictures that Scout took.

Evening Sunlight On The Trees

Balboa Park Is Full Of Gardens

And Really Cool Trees

That Looks Like A Nice Place To Sit

Love Is Everywhere

The Park At Twilight

The Botanical Garden

The Fountain

Beautiful Spanish Architecture

Even With Construction, It's Still Beautiful

So, what's new for us? Well, besides being really busy with work, we have a new puppy. Her name is Lola Santa Lucia Perez McElhenny.

Hi! I'm Lola!

See How Long I Am?

We first saw Lola in Las Cruces, New Mexico when were were headed home from our east coast adventure back in January. At the time, she was only 2 pounds and hadn't yet been spayed or had her vaccinations. Because we were from out of state, they wouldn't release her to us until these things had happened (shelter rules), and so we had to leave her behind with just a promise to come back for her when she was ready. More than a month went by before she weighed enough to be spayed, and before she was well enough to travel. She had a pretty bad base of kennel cough that she just couldn't kick, and they didn't want her to have her surgery when she was under the weather. Everything aligned finally, and she was ready to come home with us.

I Will Chew Anything

What a bundle of joy she is! Even Bella seems to enjoy having a baby sister. They play nearly all day long and both are settling into sisterhood quite nicely. We were a bit worried because Bella doesn't make friends very easily. These two are quite a pair though.

The Best Big Sissy

Why Do You Keep Pointing That Strange Black Thing At Me?

We are in the throws of puppy training - learning how to walk on the leash, how not to eat shoes, how to let us know it's time to go potty, etc. All the fun things about having a puppy. She loves to snuggle though and she smells so good. It's all worth it.

Here are some pictures of our first month together. Enjoy!