Brandy, You're a Fine Girl

Okay, I found this cute little dog yesterday. And I really want to keep her but Lance says no. Is this Your dog?

But it's fun Mom....

It really disturbs me that Lexa loves to play in Loki's carrier so much, but I let her have a little fun. She loves to crawl in there and sit on his pillow and close the door. It must feel really cozy for her. I don't like her to do it because I don't clean his carrier as much as I should or give him a bath as much as I should, so I know it is filthy in there.

Shout Out

I have to give a shout out to my friends who blog:

The Other Jobes








Don't Drag Me Into This

The Coburns' Blog with some really good pictures of all of our cracker redneck friends!







Love your new format!!!

Roads Rule

Does the truck look familiar?

Woman of the House

Love Rachel's room!!!

It's a brand new day

I have to let everyone in blog land know that I have been totally not in the mood to blog for the past few months. Just the thought of spending the time to post something made me want to turn off the computer. I think I've been slightly depressed to be honest. Don't get all twisted - I'm doing great and love my life - I just lost someone very very close to me in November and the Holidays were mildly bareable. That and a good dose of the winter blahs and I just don't feel like spreading good cheer with my blog? I hope everyone understands - but if you don't - too bad.

So this post is going to catch everyone up on my life for the past three months!!! Let's rewind to early November. Lance and I went to a fancy shmancy dinner benefit in Rogers for the Circle of Life Hospice. It is a great cause - both of my maternal grandparents used their services and it just makes the family and the loved one feel better about the ending of life.

I hope we go again next year; I promise I won't drink too much wine.

Hmmm, what happened next. I think I might have to back up a little more and post a Halloween picture of Lexa. She was a cute sunflower! We also got a professional picture at Bedford and it turned out great!!! I've had to check my calender to see what all happened in November and I just remembered that we bought a house for my Mom. It's not much but it brings her back to Arkansas and I LOVE that! We painted some of the rooms inside and did a little fixing up - with more to continue when the weather warms up a little more. November was a very busy, sad, trying month. I lost some one so very close to me and I'm still having a difficult time dealing with it. NEshmoo, lets get to December. Cyndy's Birthday!!! Happy Birthday Girl!!! Love ya LOTS!!! Christmas parties and family get togethers!!! Lexa finally figures our how to tear the wrapping paper off the boxes! And she's been growing so fast!!! This picture is of us at Lance's work Christmas Party. It's always a good time - but watch out for Steve's cat when you go over there - it literally tried to claw a woman's eyes out!!! Oh and for Christmas I got Lance a Dewalt Power Tool (can't go wrong there) and he got me a digital picture frame!!! It rocks! I love it! Lexa got clothes and puzzels and some toys. That girl loves books!!! She is perfectly happy when someone is reading her a book and sometimes she will just sit in the floor with a little stack of books and flip through the pages - it is the cutest thing. (must get a picture of that for you to see) Also during December, Lance finished the fireplace mantel! It is beautiful!!! Oh, gosh, I must back up and let everyone know that our good friends Josh and Melanie had a baby on November 29th! They live in Texas so we haven't seen her yet, but we are planning a trip to see them sometime this year.

What a doll!!!

There were a lot of baby announcements in December!!! I guess Valentines Day 2007 was especially nice for many. :) My lovely friend Laura Saunders had a baby - and I must apologize because I can't remember any of the details.

Ok, January. Wow. There is nothing interesting on my calender for January. I will say that Lexa Starting walking between Christmas and New Year's Day and has been getting into every freaking thing since! And yesterday we had a full on snow day and I got some great pictures of that. We got almost 5 inches!!! WOW!!!

SMACK!!!

Puddin' & Pie

Copy Nat

DAILY THOUGHTS FROM DOGS AND CATS

From a Dog's Diary:
8:00 am - Dog food! My favorite thing!
9:30 am - A car ride! My favorite thing!9:40 am - A walk in the park! My favorite thing!
10:30 am - Got rubbed and petted! My favorite thing!
12:00 pm - Lunch! My favorite thing!1:00 pm - Played in the yard! My favorite thing!
3:00 pm - Wagged my tail! My favorite thing!
5:00 pm - Milk bones! My favorite thing!
7:00 pm - Got to play ball! My favorite thing!
8:00 pm - Wow! Watched TV with the people! My favorite thing!
11:00 pm - Sleeping on the bed! My favorite thing!

Excerpts from a Cat's Diary:
Day 683 of my captivity: My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects. They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while the other inmates and I are fed hash or some sort of dry nuggets. Although I make my contempt for the rations perfectly clear, I nevertheless must eat something in order to keep up my strength.The only thing that keeps me going is my dream of escape. In an attempt to disgust them, I once again vomit on the floor.Today I decapitated a mouse and dropped its headless body at their feet. I had hoped this would strike fear into their hearts, since it clearly demonstrates of what I am capable. However, they merely made condescending comments about what a "good little hunter" I am. The audacity!There was some sort of assembly of their accomplices tonight. I was placed in solitary confinement for the duration of the event. However, I could hear the noises and smell the food. I overheard that my confinement was due to the power of "allergies." I must learn what this means, and how to use it to my advantage.Today I was almost successful in an attempt to assassinate one of my tormentors by weaving around his feet as he was walking. I must try this again tomorrow -- but at the top of the stairs.I am convinced that the other prisoners here are flunkies and snitches. The dog receives special privileges. He is regularly released - and seems to be more than willing to return. He obviously has a screw loose.The bird must be an informant. I observe him communicating with the guards regularly. I am certain that he reports my every move. My captors have arranged protective custody for him in an elevated cell, so he is safe ... for now.
I totally copied this from Nat's Blog. http://roadsrule.blogspot.com/ Enjoy!

Valentine's Day Dog! Meet Zeke!

Getting Ready For Baby!!!

Loki has made himself at home on the bed in Lexa's room. There's only a picture of the twin bed from the baby's room because that's all I have ready. I know that I'll be spending a lot of time in there so I figured I'd go ahead and put a bed in there. I have some pictures and stuff still to hang on the wall and but I don't have the crib yet even though I have crib bedding... The Bassinet is in our bedroom. She'll be sleeping close to us until she starts sleeping more at night.

Cocoa

We love this Cocoa!!! And she loves us! I showed Cocoa all the pictures that Dana took of all the dogs last weekend and she got a little jealous, so I told her that I would post a picture of her on the BLOG so everyone could see how pretty she is! (Remind you of anyone we know?)