Guess what we’ve been up to lately.  Lots of talk about bodily functions and canines.  

What’s the connection, you ask?  Ever since Jake was little, the deal has been, once all the kids in the family are potty-trained, we can get a dog.

Well…

Looks like we better start looking for a puppy!  Jeremy’s brothers were very motivated to help by reading books and singing songs to him while he sat on the potty.  And Jeremy’s motivation? Good old candy.

Here is a persuasive essay Derek wrote for Grammar last week, titled “I Think Our Family Should Get a Dog”:

Here we go…