Another post that would be better with pictures

We picked up or dog last Sunday. So we've had her back for a little over a week now. I missed having a dog. I did not miss the dog hair.
She is such a good dog with the boys. Silas chases her around, trying to put dish towel capes on her. Emmet crawls over her, doing flips back and forth while she just lies there. Silas gives her breakfast and dinner, carefully scooping out a cup of food, commanding her to sit, pouring the cup in the dish, then saying "OK Sophie." Emmet feeds her crackers and muffins at every opportunity.
It is nice having a food clean up crew, although I've learned that I have to shut her in the back of the house when I really want Emmet to eat. I'd gotten used to giving Emmet, second, third and fourth chances on dropped food. But with Sophie around, there are no "do-overs."
I'm so thankful that we had friends that would take care of her while we were away. I'm glad the boys have a pet to take care of and to play with. And I'm glad I don't have a puppy to train.