A Naughty Dog....what to do?

Ok, so I have been back at work for almost 3 weeks now -feels like 3 years! It has been a much harder transition than I ever anticipated. While I love what I do, my heart breaks everyday I go to work. I want so badly to find a blend between work and family where I am not spending 45 hours a week away from Sheridan. I have been fortunate enough to come home for lunch most days so that has been an awesome midday relief for me. I am taking it one day at a time.
Jon made it home safely from Singapore and he had a fabulous time. A lot more fun outside the conference but fun nonetheless. Below are some pictures - a lot of food obviously.

Sheridan took her first road trip last weekend to Kansas City. She slept the whole way there and back - we couldn't have asked for a better ride. I was really nervous about it but was so delightfully surprised. We went to visit my great aunt Marge and our other family in KC, but this was the first time Marge got to meet Sheridan. We took some photos to capture the moments, they are below. We had to do a photo of Sheridan in her baptism dress because this was the same gown Marge wore. What a special thing to share.

To speak to the title of this blog - Stallone has been so naughty. Maybe he was always naughty and I was just in denial and always making excuses for him but I am done! He continues to have accidents when we are not home - we have tried everything. We kennel him, he pees - we make him wear a diaper, he pees - we leave him out, he pees. We have spent more money on different kennels and dog houses and diapers! I know he can hold it because sometimes he goes 10 hours at night. So, we have decided to try one more kennel (we are borrowing my parents - not buying another one) this one is a little smaller than the ones we have so maybe with little room to move he won't go. Keep your fingers crossed for Stallone because if this doesn't work he will officially become an outdoor dog when we are not home....in the rain, shine, snow or wind - we have decided we are not going to let him ruin our new home and we refuse to give him a bath daily after her pees on himself.