So, here's the short version. Tuesday I had a friend talk me into going to the Animal Shelter. I "Oh"ed and "Ah"ed and sent Dave pictures. He told me no. The next day, Susan, Dave's step-mom, had found us a littler of lab puppies in Alabama that she thought we would like. Again, Dave told me no. Liar, Liar, pants on fire! The whole time he was working with Susan and his Dad to get us one of the lab puppies. So, at 11 O'clock this morning when they arrived for Emily's party, SURPRISE! We got a puppy! After several hours of calling her "Baby Girl" and "Pretty Girl" we agreed on Gracie. Here is how the rest of the day went:
