Our Newest Family Member

Jeff was looking on the internet last Sunday at the dogs up for adoption at Fuzzy Friends (always a bad idea for us). He came across this little guy and his brother and sisters. Every other Tuesday I do volunteer work for Fuzzy Friends, so I got to see him. One call to Jeff asking him to come take a look and that was it. We are soon to become a family with FOUR dogs!! We have to wait a week and a half to get him because he hasn't been fixed yet. His coloring is the same as Diego, but his ears are longer, he's not as furry, and his legs are shorter. We're thinking he'll be the smallest out of all four.

His name at Fuzzy Friends is Dexter, which I'm not too crazy about. We're having a hard time coming up with another name. I don't want it to sound too similar to the other three. So far we have come up with Otis or Astro, but still I'm not completely sold. Any suggestions for the perfect name would be wonderful.

Since we can't have him for a week and half, we went out to visit him today and take some pictures with his brother and sisters. They are so adorable. Only one little girl pup is still available.

So, so sweet. This is the last picture I took of him today. The other pups were running around and playing with each other. He was just sitting there staring at us. I swear he knows he is eventually coming home with us.

I thought this picture was so funny. I had just painted my toenails this morning and must have had a new polish smell on my toes. When I went inside the cage to pick up our puppy, all they wanted to do was lick my toes.

My Kitchen

Kelly over at Kelly's Korner shared pictures of her favorite room and invited people to join in on the fun. I decided this would be a fun non-dog related post for those of you who are sick of hearing about our dogs.

My favorite room by far is my kitchen. Jeff's response is "why...you never cook." Although it is true that Chick-Fil-A probably cooks more for us than I do, I still LOVE my kitchen, have tons of cookbooks, and like cooking (the food network is one of my favorite channels). It's all the cleaning up I am not too fond of that keeps me away from cooking all the time. Anywho...on to the kitchen...

I spent a lot of time planning this kitchen during the building process. I love the layout, all of my cabinet space, and my deep sink. We've been in our house for a year and I'm still working on decorating. I haven't put anything above my cabinets yet.


The breakfast area...which we NEVER eat in (it will change when we have kids). The table is what I planned my whole kitchen around. It is brown, similar to the color of the cabinets, and the chairs are black, which is why I wanted the black hood and island.

My curtains, which I still need to hang. My friend and I spent two weekends making them a few years ago and I had them hanging in our house in Houston. LOVE them and am making it my summer project to hang them.

The hutch in my breakfast area...more great storage space. I also have displayed one of my china plates, one of mom's, and one of my grandma's.

The hood with my pot filler...because I'm too lazy to turn around and fill up my pots in the sink.

LOVE my granite. It has just enough of the brown and black to match my cabinets perfectly. I also wanted something that I knew not everyone was going to have in their house.

One of the things I like most about my kitchen is how open it is to the rest of the house. I love that I can be in the kitchen and still see everything going on in the family room. Even though I don't cook that often it is amazing how much time is still spent in this room.

All Mine

So, I realize that most of my recent posts have been dog related. I'm probably the only one (and maybe my mom) who doesn't get sick of reading about them...really how interesting can a dog's life be. Since we don't have kids and our life is pretty boring, the dogs are as good as it gets. Here are a few pictures of Moose with both of the new bones. Just like a child to not want to share!

Birthday Treats

After dinner tonight Jeff and I stopped at Petco to get Moose a new bone for his birthday...

Waiting patiently for me to open the package.

Brinkley is watching and hoping that he gets one too (please excuse the darkness in the picture).

Finally!!

Yes, Brinkley got one too. Diego was guarding his food while all this was going on, which was good because we only got two bones. It is rare that all three are chewing on them at the same time and Diego won't chew on a new bone. He likes it to be broken in by the other two.

My happy babies...

Happy Birthday Mooser Gooser!

Today my 80 pound baby turns one! It's hard to believe we've had him for almost a year. It feels like yesterday we were going to Fuzzy Friends to pick him up and at the same time it feels like we have had him forever. I can't imagine life without him.

Another Go Around

Here's another attempt at digital scrapbooking, this time using paper and other accents. It's not great, but I'm learning as I go.

Our Bird Family

Last year a couple of birds decided to make a home above one of our outdoor speakers. They had two sets of babies and although very cute, made a mess all over everything. We said we were going to get rid of the nest, but forgot and the birds came back this spring. Here are a few pictures of their four babies (there were five, but one fell out and lived on our porch for a few days before dying). They have been a constant source of entertainment for Moose, who has tried several times to catch the parents. Please excuse the bird nastiness in the pictures (this really is the last year for the nest).

Digital Scrapbooking

I have just started getting into digital scrapbooking after admiring the idea for several years. I decided to keep things simple for the first go around while I'm learning all the ins and outs. This layout is a complete "scraplift" from Veronica Ponce a "Garden Girl" at Two Peas in a Bucket. Her stuff is AwEsOmE. Hopefully someday my layouts will look as good as hers.

Getting in Shape in 2008

It's official...Jeff and I have joined the YMCA. I have been trying it out all week with a friend of mine and have really like it. We did a Spinning class twice, which was hard, but so great for my legs. Tomorrow Jeff and I are trying the weights...Need to build the muscle in my chicken arms! I have also seen a lot of people from our Sunday school class working out, which makes it fun when you get to see people you know. Check with me in a week or so when I'm tired and my muscles are sore and I may not be as enthusiastic as I am today!

I Heart...

Not much is going on right now...which means nothing too exciting to blog about. For fun I thought I would do a list of my favorite things. Aside from Jeff and the dogs, here are a few things I heart...

1. My Central Vacuum System...I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it. We almost didn't put it in, but changed our minds at the last minute. It has an attachment for tile/wood floors so I never have to sweep. The best thing is that the motor and huge vacuum bag are in the garage...which means no nasty vacuum smell and I only have to change the bag out once a year.



Moose isn't as fond of the vacuum as I am. He barks at it and chases it while I vacuum...if you look in the background of the pictures you can see Brinkley barking as well. It literally sounds like a kennel when I do the floors (which is all the time since the dogs constantly shed).

2. Clementine Oranges...I'm normally not an orange fan, but these are FaBuLoUs. They are easy to peel, have no seeds, and are super sweet and juicy. I get them at HEB in a 5 pound box for $7.99. A little expensive, but so worth it. I am addicted.

3. NorthPark Mall...In Houston I loved the Galleria, which I never go to anymore. NorthPark Mall is now my new favorite. It has all of the fabulous stores I love to shop at and we can easily make a day trip to get all of our shopping done.

4. Taco Bueno...Soooo much better than Taco Bell. I love the Nacho Taco Salad.

5. Tulips...I'm not a rose girl.

6. Chocolate...But really, what girl doesn't like chocolate. I like it in any form I can get it...cupcakes, cookies, cake, candy, etc. Below are my three favorites.

Almond Roca

Ghirardelli Raspberry Filled Chocolate Squares

Chocolate Covered Strawberries

7. My iPod Touch...I wanted an iPhone, but Jeff's company phone is with Verizon and my parents are with Verizon. It seemed a little ridiculous for me to be on a different plan than the people I talk to all the time, so I got the next best thing. I love it and rarely leave home without it.

8. Chuy's...Wish we had one in Waco. Love the fajitas, the queso is awesome, and I am addicted to the creamy jalepeno dip. Did I mention I wish we had one in Waco.

9. OPI Nail Polish...Love this stuff.

10. Circle E Candles...Right now I have the Fresh Cake flavor in my kitchen. As soon as you light it you can smell it through the whole house. So yummy!

11. Baylor Basketball...Need I say more...

12. Chick-Fil-A...It is not unusual for us to go 2 or 3 times a week. The hand-spun shakes are to die for.

13. My iPod Shuffle...Jeff's parents gave me a blue one for Christmas. It makes running sooo much easier. I just clip it on and go.


14. Sonic Cranberry Limeades...My new favorite as of a couple of weeks ago. It has officially replaced the cherry limeade.

15. Labs...Really I love all dogs, but if I had to pick a specific breed it would be a lab. Moose has won me over (not that it means I love Brinkley and Diego any less).

16. Target...Doesn't everyone love this place? I wish we had one closer to our house. Two minutes would be so much better than ten!

17. Dr. Pepper...You can't live in Waco and not love Dr. Pepper. I try to be good and drink it in moderation (a goal I rarely achieve).

18. The Color Black...I love to wear it and decorate with it. Every room in my house has at least one thing black.

The Grandfather Clock in My Kitchen

The Pattern for My Kitchen Curtains (a year and a half in our house and they are still not up)

My Kitchen Hood and Island

The Chair in My Front Entry

My Dining Room Mirror

19. My Camera...I have learned so much about taking pictures since going digital and I love that I don't have to deal with film anymore. If only Jeff and the dogs would be a little more excited to be in all of my pictures!

20. Adobe Photoshop...Probably one of my absolute favorites! It makes my pictures look sooo much better.

21. Starbucks...I wish I could go everyday. Some of favorite drinks...Vanilla Latte, Cafe Mocha, Chai Tea Latte, Iced White Chocolate Mocha, Iced Raspberry Cafe Mocha...I could go on all day!

22. Nordstrom...My "go to" store. The shoes are great, the clothes are fabulous, and who doesn't like a store with live piano music.

23. Kauai...My destination of choice. I went for the first time when I was 15 and of all the places I have been it is still my favorite place to visit. Love the beaches, waterfalls, palm trees...everything is so green and beautiful there. Until I go back I'll have to settle for our community pool and a bottle of Hawaiian Tropic to help me feel like I'm in paradise.

Most of the pictures I used are from flickr (which is quickly becoming another fav). What are some of your favorites???