New Family Member!

Well, we did it!  We finally broke down and added a dog to our family!  The kids have been asking for years, but we always felt with all of our travels, that it wasn't the right thing to do . . . until now!  He is a doll!  He's a Blue Merle Australian Shepherd, which we were first introduced to by our long time military friends Shawn and Katherine!  We know they are smart and need a lot of exercise, but we know what we are getting into!  I think it is a perfect family match.  So far, he is proving to be a great addition!  We named him Oki after our love for Okinawa, a place we will always hold close to our hearts!

 He's unusual, because he has a Black Tri face and a Blue Merle body!  Our breeder asked if she could show him in local Aussie shows . . . we said yes right now and his show name is Oki, Ride the Wave!  His first show will possibly be in October.  I don't know how deep we want to get into the show scene, but we will give it a try.

 His favorite toy - it smells like his mommy, Gaga!

"Oki all Day" was a favorite saying in Okinawa, and the girls all have t-shirts!