Santa brought our family a new puppy . . . Piccolo.  Isn't he cute?  He is settling in and seems quite happy.  Sheldon is getting used to him (tolerating him) and Maisie is in love with her new baby!  We are working on the house training . . . slowly but surely.

The night we brought him home (Christmas eve . . . after the kids went to bed) we took a few pictures . . .

Here he is on the scale . . . under two pounds (the scale shows ounces, weight of the dish not included).


On the kitchen floor . . . introducing him to Sheldon . . .




Christmas morning in Henry's arms . . .


Curled up with Sheldon . . .


Christmas morning he had already claimed the recliner.  Since then he has mainly been in Maisie's arms.  Tomorrow when she is at school is going to be a shocker for him!


Here he is today at Henry's birthday party looking out the window with my Mom's chihuahua, Sugar (aka Peanut).  Piccolo is also referred to as Pick, Po, Pickle and Pickle-toes.  Maisie tied the ribbon on him after Henry removed it from a gift.