Newest pet attempt

I have never considered myself an animal hater. But compared to Josh, who is lover of all things nonhuman - everything from dogs to the baby ducklings he brought home TO MY APARTMENT from a river trip when we were engaged (WHY?), I guess I am a hater. So, after this summer when we had little puppy, Molly, and found her a new home after about 8 weeks of puppy-h-e-double hockey sticks.... I vowed our home would not be a home for animals. I like animals. They are just so much work sometimes! And with two small boys, I did not have the patience for following around a dog all day making sure it didn't pee in the corner.

But Josh? No. He has not given up. He actually wants a HUSKY! Wow. I told him when we move back to Idaho and we have a big backyard with a field he can poop in and I don't have to let him in and out all day, then it's fine. So he was pretty bummed and very, VERY convinced "the boys need a pet" that HE suggested a CAT! I was shocked. I had a cat in highschool and fine with them but had no desire to get another one. But after visiting the humane society a few times we found one we really liked and have since fallen in love with him. He is pretty obese. He looks like a big stuffed animal sleeping next to Gabe every night. (Yes, he sleeps in Gabe's bed.) But he's very good-natured and relaxed with the boys. And pretty much no work for me! Yay! :)

So here's the really funny part. Josh - the animal man - loves this cat too and decided he wanted to make a scratching post. However, somehow the "post" turned into this....



What can I say? Josh is both talented and very weird. The cat looks evil here because of the eyes but he really is a good cat. His name was Lucky at the Humane Society and we decided to keep it that. Gabe LOVES him. Caleb is still just intrigued and points and says, "Kitty!" Here's a couple more pics...

Bam Bam

We have nicknamed Caleb "Bam-Bam" for his ability to destroy a room in mere seconds. He doesn't know his own strength sometimes! He's such a cutie though... so we let it slide.