Neighboring Hoodlums

The following is an actual note that we found abandoned on our doorstep after our doorbell was pressed:

The following are questions that ran through our head as we examined the note:

a) Did trick-or-treating in May finally get boring to our neighborhood pack? (yes, 5-9 year olds were seen trick-or-treating last week in dress-up clothes...very creative!)

b) Have we been recognized as the only family on our street that doesn't have a dog?

c) Did they somehow find out that we really don't WANT a dog? Who ratted us out?

d) Is this because we didn't buy a nickel-sized glass of lemonade at their last stand? (We sent the neighbor girl up with money for Gracie...wasn't that good enough?)

e) What methods is their elementary teacher using in spelling? Only an apostrophe missing! Nice work, Teach!

f) When do they learn what a run-on sentence is?

g) Do you think they realize that if they slipped a "please" somewhere into this imperative sentence that it may be a little more effective?

h) Can the Humane Society hire so young?

I...) ...or rather, WE can only IMAGINE the fun Gracie and Josh are going to have with these kids when they get bigger! :)

We are loving the neighborhood kids on our block! (And we found out that everyone on our street got a "puppy-love" note--we aren't THAT special!) Gracie helps us meet them, as she insists on "seeing the kids, Mom." They're a bit older than her, but are so gracious to come push her in her swing and let her try out their doll strollers and soccer balls. She also knows the names of our neighboring dogs: Joey, Maverick, and Tucker. I think we get enough love from them...we can ward off getting a family addition from the local shelter for now.