The poor puppies!

Today was a bad eating day! My bosses bought me pizza and made chocolate cake for my birthday at the shop. I ate way too much! It was really yummy, but way too much!

I came home and knew I needed to do some kind of workout. I decided to take the dogs for a walk! I can't take all of them with me - that's just crazy! - and Jazz is not a good walker. I wanted to walk for an hour or so. Sam and Chewy can always use a walk, so I grabbed them and Max... harnessed them up and headed out!

If I did this right, here is a map of what we did:

(Out and back route) The poor dogs walked almost 3 miles. The map says 2.76, but some of the neighborhoods aren't on the map, so it looks like I took an angle to get to one of the streets. Plus, we were on a walking trail next to the main street that is very windy. We stopped a little before the main street because Sam did this:

Yep! She sat her butt down and refused to go any further. She had already tried laying down once, so I figured 2nd time and she's ready to turn around... considering we had to walk back!

We got home, let the rest of the monster's out and got big drinks! Chewy laid down on the kitchen tiles for about 5 minutes and is now playing happily with Toby and Allie.

Max did this for quite some time:

Now he's resting quietly in the window, watching for bunnies that dare enter HIS yard!

I was pretty excited about our walk. Jazz, Toby, and Allie get to go in the morning, but we won't go that far. Jazz is not a very good walker, and doesn't do well unless she's on a sidewalk (and has to be able to see cars coming or they scare her). I'm also driving David's mom to Greenfield tomorrow. There is a house she wants to look at to see if she wants to rent it. David told me to bring my workout clothes and we'll jog around the block around the hospital!

Did you think that I would EVER be excited about running? I didn't! But, I'm so excited to be doing longer walks and runs. I can't wait to get my heart rate monitor ~ it should be here Monday!!!! And you KNOW that I'll be doing some kind of workout that night to see how it works if I've already done my run!

Sunday Ramblings...

I went to bed last night thinking I'd get to sleep in, do a little laundry, go shopping, and just relax. Yeah, right.

I woke up at 9:00 and noticed I missed a text message. David's partner had texted me to call him - that David got sick at work. I guess he woke up about 2:00 with major abdominal pain. About 3:00 he went up to the ER because he was puking and other stuff... The doctor ordered an Xray because his pain was a little higher than he thought it should be for the flu - he was thinking gull bladder or possible bowel obstruction. Luckily between that a bunch of blood work, he decided it's "just" the flu.

2 of his coworkers had this this week - and slept in the bed he slept in for the last 2 nights. They, of course, decided not to disinfect or wipe anything down. The sheets were changed, but that's it. David was just lucky enough to catch this while he was at work. The doctor thinks that, because he's still dealing with the bronchitis, his immune system was low so it hit him harder than the other 2 guys.

He obviously wasn't up to working his shift or driving home. So, my dad and I drove out there to get him and his car. He ended up with tons of pain meds, anti-nausea, and 3 bags of fluid. We stopped at the grocery store to get lots of fluids, popsicles, and chicken broth. I also got him TheraFlu, Immodium, and a 'script for Reglan from Walgreens. Now he's passed out on the couch under 2 comforters and 2 blankets. I'm trying to stay away from him so I don't get it, but I figure I probably will... fingers crossed not until the end of the week!

I was supposed to go shopping today for clothes. I had a coupon from New York & Company that expires today. The friend that was going to go had to bail, and I didn't want to leave David. So I shopped online. I spent a little more than I had planned but I got 2 pants and 2 tops. I'm excited to get my clothes in a week. Then I'll have a "fashion show" for you!

And my last randomness for the day... When I was at the grocery store getting popsicles, I noticed Weight Watchers has new ice cream things! Fruit popsicle with vanilla ice cream - I LOVE those things, and now they are healthy! Oh, and you know how Snicker's has their ice cream bars? Well, Weight Watchers has their own! They are 3 points, which is a little higher than I usually like to go for sweets, but they will be so worth it!

And then, I decided to get Frosty Paws. Have you seen these? They are dog-safe ice cream treats! They come in individual cups and I've heard good things about them. My sister and brother in law give their dogs these yummy treats about once a week. In fact, Shammy can open her own cup if you start it just a little bit! I thought today would be a good day to try these - instant entertainment for the dogs. They LOVED them. I got the original flavor. Max immediately took his outside, and Allie tried to enjoy her's in the recliner. I vetoed that. Toby eventually ate his laying on David's feet (David finally warmed up a little!). They were gone in less than 30 minutes and I had happy puppies with dirty faces! I think these are going to be a common entertainment/treat around our house! :-)

Valentine's Day Update

Well, I'm sill hurting really bad, but my dad says I'm moving a little faster. I get to take the adhesive "bandage" off of my incisions tomorrow morning! I could take a shower today, but I'm weird about taking showers with my parents here. If something happened, neither of them are strong enough to help. But, I definitely need one tomorrow, even though David won't be home until Monday. A little worried about that, but we'll make due....

The heart burn still comes and goes, pretty much whenever I eat. The dogs love having me home, but Mom's 14 year old, 30 lb Bichon thinks he belongs in my lap. He's such a lump, it just doesn't work. So, he sits and whines at my feet 90% of the time. I still have my ice packs from the hospital - it helps the pain a little, and I make sure to keep up on my pain meds. I slept all night - that was nice! I woke up to mom on the phone, because obviously she needed to do that in the living room instead of her bedroom.

Oh, and I finally got around to uploading the picture dad took of me pre-surgery. The hospital gives you this blanket/gown type thing and plugs it in. It blows up with hot air and you can control the temperature. I wish I could have taken it home!



The only difference between then and now? My insides have been beat up, I'm wearing real clothes, and surrounded by pillows, blankets, and dogs. Oh, and I don't have the good pain meds like I did then!

I'm feeling really guilty about not being at Corum's today. They were alot busier than they thought they were going to be. It was a 3-day stretch instead of 1 or 2 like it usually is. Good for business, but crappy because I'm their main customer service person, and David usually helps drive but couldn't because he's working.

Oh, and he finally talked to his boss... Basically, he didn't get written up - his boss said that it will stay within the department. They are going to have an all-department meeting to deal with the trust issues/rumors/gossip.. all the stuff that is tearing them apart. And the no-socializing with anybody in the hospital? Basically, they can't trust anybody. Chances are, it was one of the nurses that worked that night that told management that I had stayed at the hospital - which I didn't even do! David wants to borrow the van next weekend. He wants to see what rumors come back if my van is there all weekend. I told him he's a dork and we'd see... :-)

So, now I'm heading back to "bed". I'm going to go stir crazy not getting to work, but once David gets home, I'll start trying to sleep in bed again and that will help. I'm living in the recliner for the time being and hold my breath everytime a dog jumps up or down because it sends me rocking...

Happy Valentine's Day!

Pet Care

My sister sent this to me, and I laughed (carefully of course). Thought I'd share with you!
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To be posted VERY LOW on the refrigerator door - nose height.

Dear Dogs and Cats,

The dishes with the paw print are yours and contain your food. The other
dishes are mine and contain my food. Please note, placing a paw print in the
middle of my plate and food does not stake a claim for it becoming your food
and dish, nor do I find that aesthetically pleasing in the slightest.

The stairway was not designed by NASCAR and is not a racetrack. Beating me
to the bottom is not the object. Tripping me doesn't help because I fall
faster than you can run.

I cannot buy anything bigger than a king sized bed. I am very sorry about
this. Do not think I will continue sleeping on the couch to ensure your
comfort. Dogs and cats can actually curl up in a ball when they sleep. It is
not necessary to sleep perpendicular to each other stretched out to the
fullest extent possible. I also know that sticking tails straight out and
having tongues hanging out the other end to maximize space is nothing but
sarcasm.

For the last time, there is not a secret exit from the bathroom. If by some
miracle I beat you there and manage to get the door shut, it is not
necessary to claw, whine, meow, try to turn the knob or get your paw under
the edge and try to pull the door open. I must exit through the same door I
entered. Also, I have been using the bathroom for years -- canine or feline
attendance is not required.

The proper order is kiss me, then go smell the other dog or cat's butt. I
cannot stress this enough!

To pacify you, my dear pets, I have posted the following message on our
front door:

To All Non-Pet Owners Who Visit & Like to Complain About Our Pets:

1. They live here. You don't.
2. If you don't want their hair on your clothes, stay off the furniture.
(That's why they call it "fur"niture.)
3. I like my pets a lot better than I like most people.
4. To you, it's an animal. To me, he/she is an adopted son/daughter who is
short, hairy, walks on all fours and doesn't speak clearly.

Remember: In many ways, dogs and cats are better than kids because they:
1. Eat less
2. Don't ask for money all the time
3 Are easier to train
4. Normally come when called
5. Never ask to drive the car
6. Don't hang out with drug-using friends
7. Don't smoke or drink
8. Don't have to buy the latest fashions
9. Don't want to wear your clothes
10. Don't need a "gazillion" dollars for college.

And finally,


11. If they get pregnant, you can sell their children.

Carob Oatmeal Bars

Here's another dog-friendly recipe. Carob is dog-safe "chocolate." Yes, people eat it ~ I found it in the health food section at HyVee. I also cut the bars smaller than it says and used a smaller rectangle pan instead of square to get more treats.

Ingredients
~ 1/4 cup vegetable oil
~ 1/4 cup honey
~ 2 eggs
~ 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
~ 1/4 cup water
~ 1 cup whole wheat flour
~ 1/2 tsp baking powder
~ 2 cups quick-cooking oats, uncooked
~ 1/4 cup carob chips

In a medium bowl, mix all the wet ingredients. In a large bowl, mix all the dry ingredients. Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry mixture, and mix well. Pour the batter into a greased 9 inch square baking pan. Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes. The bars are done when toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool and cut into 2 inch squares.

Peanut Butter Apple Cookies

This is a dog-safe recipe. Last year, my mom got me a cook book for dogs called Doggy Desserts. No, I don't make treats very often, but when I do, the dogs love them! People can eat them too, but they are pretty bland.

I'm giving these to all the puppies in our lives!

Ingredients
~ 1 apple, chopped, with skin and core removed
~ 1/3 cup vegetable oil
~ 1/4 cup all natural peanut butter, no salt or sugar added (I used Smucker's Organic)
~ 1/4 cup honey
~ 1 egg
~ 2 cup whole wheat flour
~ 1/2 cup water

In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients. With a teaspoon, drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet, 1 inch apart. Bake at 350 for 12-14 minutes. When done, the cookies should be firm to touch. Turn the oven off, and leave the cookies in for 1-2 hours to harden (I didn't do this part because I wanted them to be a little softer).

Cycle 19

Obviously, with David's car accident, our chances of getting pregnant this month were pretty slim. But, I always have hope, you know?

Tomorrow is David's birthday; Graduation is Friday; Christmas is less than 2 weeks away. How perfect to surprise everybody and say we're pregnant?

Nope. My body had a different plan for me. AF showed up - no moodiness, no cramping, no acne, no low energy.... just up and showed up. I thought maybe, just maybe, this could actually be the month. Don't we fucking deserve it?

Oh, and all those things that I usually get? Yeah, they hit - every single one of them about 3:00 this afternoon. Seriously, I went to the bathroom, and as I was washing my hands, I looked in the mirror. My face looked like Blackhead Mountain or something - but this morning I was fine!

David's birthday is still tomorrow, and we're going to make the best of it. I've shown him his surprise. We're going to the Holiday Light's Festival Family Festival! Even though he has lived in Council Bluffs all of his life, he has never been to Durham Heritage Museum or Joslyn Art Museum. We can get into BOTH for free, plus tons of other places tomorrow from 12-5! He is really excited, so at least I can give him that.

We are also going to pick out a new Christmas tree (artificial) and run a few other errands.

David's mom's dog is doing well with the puppies. I should post pictures - they are getting so big! The biggest one weights 2 lbs 1 oz and the smallest weighs 1 lb 8 oz. We couldn't believe it! It's my job to find homes for 3 of them, and the mom is starting to wean a little early. So, I'm trying to teach Jeanne (MIL) how to feed them so that I don't have to come over as much during the week. These puppies are awesome and SO FLIPPING CUTE. I would take them all home if I didn't already have the 6-pack and if they didn't shed.

Maybe tomorrow I'll post their pics.

Considering my husband is snoring on the couch, I think it's probably time for the monsters to go to bed and for us to be close behind. And the first cycle of 2009 WILL be my BFP.

First snow of the year!

I woke up this morning and there was a small blanket of snow on the ground. I LOVE snow - the pretty, fluffy, clean snow. I HATE the heavy, accident-causing snow (although I do love the Snow Day snow!).

Last year, Jazz didn't have much of a chance to see snow, so I thought it would be interesting to watch them. Of course, I took the camera. Allie hid under the deck after she did her business - she is not a fan of the snow - but everybody else loved it!


Chewy ate snow! It's sideways - Blogger won't rotate it for some reason.


Sam found her toy and beat it up, snow and all!


Max was sniffing around, trying to decide if the snow was "okay" or not.


Toby sniffing, then eating, the snow!


Jazz wondering around, trying to figure out if this is "her" yard still!

And with our business done, we can play:

Thanksgiving Dinner

A little early.... but we had David's family over for dinner. Matt, my Brother-in-law, is being stationed in New York in a couple weeks, so we had to do dinner early. It was originally supposed to be a "mom will do everything" dinner, but it turned into we did 90% of it. She bought everything, but we cooked it all.

But, here are some random pictures:
One year, my sister taught me how to brine my turkey. Basically, you soak it overnight in a bunch of stuff. The mixture was a little bit of salt (rubbed on the turkey), 2 oranges and 2 lemons cut in wedges, 1 onion cut in wedges, and whatever herbs I wanted to use (I think it was thyme, rosemary, sage, and basil). Oh, and lots of water. It sits in the bag overnight:



When it's time to cook, I do a little extra than most people. I put (clean) herbs all over the turkey - my dad says it looks like I'm camoflauging it! Plus, I squeeze some of the oranges and lemons over it to add a little juice. 3 sticks of unsweetened butter and boxed stuffing and you get:



Our 3-year old and 6 month old nephews were over as well. Dominic came over early - with Grandma - and played with puppies the whole time. They LOVED it! Jazz was the only one not too sure, but she was fine until he tried to pick her up. When the baby got here, Chewy thought he was pretty cool. Nicky didn't like it when Chewy left though, and started crying. Nobody could calm him down, but when Chewy went back over to him, he started smiling!

After everybody left, here's what the dogs were doing:

Jazz and Max were snuggling - Max is really hard to see behind Jazzy's big head!


Chewy was PASSED OUT in the office!

We all survived dinner. We had lots of yummy food and some really good wine from James Arthur Vineyard! We had Two Brothers, Snowy Egret, and Traminette (all 3 semi-sweet whites ~ so yummy!).

They get it!

Last night, we worked on training again with the puppies. They are all doing a really good job and will even sit without getting a treat. Max is doing "okay" with laying down - he doesn't like to be all the way on the floor, but gets most of the way down so we give it to him. I think it's because he's fairly dominant, and if he lays all the way down, someone might attack him? (Even though nobody else is inside at the time!). Toby loves to walk! But, now, he won't sit if he sees I have a treat. He starts walking right away instead of sitting first. Dork.

We're practicing again tonight and David said he would videotape with my camera, or at least take pics!

Night One of Dog Training!

Sorry, no pics or video. My camera was in my purse and David didn't want to get it.

So, each dog was seperated while the rest went outside.
~ Chewy went first. He did pretty well once he calmed down. I got him to sit one time without giving him a treat!
~ Allie was next. She was so excited! She is a very good dancer, but not that great of a sitter. She walked about 6 feet on her hind legs before I gave her a treat. Then, we started the "sit" word. She kind of got it. Not too bad.
~ Jazz went next because she was the only one I could get to stay inside. I didn't think she would do very well, but actually did awesome! And at bedtime, she was the first one to sit to get her treat!
~ Sam went next and did good too. The whole time, she was wagging her tail, even when she was sitting.
~ I asked David what to do with Toby because he can sit and lay down already. He wants him to walk. Toby did pretty well ~ better when his paws could touch my hand, which David agreed would be a "passing grade" on Test Day!
~ Max has to lay down because he already sits. He also handled the challenge well. He flops out like a big bear rug, and he's so furry that we both just laughed!

If I have time to work with them tonight, I will try to get pics. And when David is home this weekend I will have him do video of the most entertaining.

The Challenge

I'm weird. I'm a huge dog lover (duh!), and I LOVE LOVE LOVE the show It's Me or the Dog. So, David and I were watching it last week and he says "We need to call her and get her to train the dogs." Our dogs are NOT that badly behaved. Yeah, they bark, but what dog doesn't? The biggest thing is they are all puppies (under 2) and Toby and Max are the only two that I ever trained. So, David challenged me that I can't have them all sitting and laying down by January 1st. I upped it to they will sit, lay down, and not attack the door & people when we have visitors. And the trainer on my show will help me do it! I watch it every week and get tons of different ideas ~ she doesn't train any dog the same, soyou see different techniques. Think I can do it?

In other news... I just found out a friend of mine is pregnant. I am so happy for her! But, it hurts. She has been dating her boyfriend for about a year now. She wasn't even sure if she wanted to marry him, and definitely wasn't ready for a baby - in HER words. And now, she's pregnant. I am so excited for her, but at the same time, it kills me. Why can't we have a baby? We're married, stabilized (for the most party), and WANT a baby. Why her and not me?

It's not like I don't think people shouldn't get pregnant since I can't. But it doesn't seem fair. And that's really selfish of me. David and I are going back and forth on when we want to try to do an IUI. December? January? Or wait 6 months? We don't WANT to wait, but would that be best for the baby? I hate not having control of what's going to happen. I hate wanting and not having, wondering and guessing what will be best. And if we don't do it, was that right? If we do do it, was that right?

AHHH! Okay, enough of the rambles. Off to work I go.

Check in!

Well, I turned my comps in last night. That headache is over. Now, I just wait for the answer. If I don't pass all 3 questions, I don't graduate in December. If I do pass, then I graduate. There are 3 readers for each question ~ all are professors at the University, but they don't tell us who they are. Very scary.

David and I went to Kansas City this weekend to see my mom. She bought tickets to Lion King ~ the Broadway version. I have a couple pics on my camera that I will share later. You aren't supposed to take pictures, and David said that a red light showed from the front of my camera, even with the flash off, so I stopped. Very, very, very cool! It was so life-like, I couldn't get enough of it. David thought it was going to be stupid, but he fell asleep last night STILL talking about it!

We should find out in a couple days about the house closing. We had to switch banks (the other one was taken over), so the Underwriting process started again. It only takes 2-3 days though, so we should know by Friday. Then we can close next week! It came back first time "approval pending conditions." Basically, they wanted to know what our budget looks like ~ that we can afford it ~ and questioned a little bit of David's employment (someone wrote down a date wrong, so it looked like there was a gap).

I guess that's about it. I will go to weigh-in Thursday night, and will hopefully post a loss. Not sure though because this weekend was full of bad food choices. But, maybe I can hit the gym tonight and Wednesday night.

Randomness...

It's been about a week, so I figured I'd give you all the updates, however boring they may be.

1. Still haven't closed on the house. Getting there, but we have to be patient. At least the owner let us move in!

2. Mom was up this weekend with her 2 dogs. We actually got all the dogs to sit on the couch together ~ once I have a copy I'll show you. It looked cute, so we'll see. Mom helped us unpack the kitchen and bought us a table for a housewarming present. It looks awesome in the kitchen area.

3. I found my camera. Can't find the computer cord. Will hopefully find it tonight when I try to finish unpacking the office. Then you get pictures (which I have taken!).

4. Still having some pain from surgery. Went to see the surgeon yesterday. Dr. Scott said everything feels fine, and some pain is still "okay."

5. We were hoping to talk to the OBGYN about doing an IUI next month, but with everything else going on, we are postponing yet another month. We keep praying for the miracle, but with David working so far away and for so many days in a row, it's not likely to happen.

6. Haven't been to Weight Watchers for a couple weeks. Still watching what I eat and exercising (well, if moving is exercising). Haven't been to the gym because of the distance and pain (see #4). I'll go next Thursday and see how I've done on my own.

I guess that's about it. Things are so up in the air, and I'm trying to remain calm and just have faith. David inspires me everyday ~ he takes it all in stride and doesn't let it get to him. I don't know where I would be without him in my life.

Recovering and decisions...

Well, the surgery on Tuesday went well. Dr. Scott found an appendage (the term, I believe is epiploia) that was inflamed, which caused ALL that pain. So, he removed that and also my appendix. His reasoning for the appendix? Now you don't have to worry about appendicitis! Hey, thanks!


So, now I'm recovering nicely at home. I'm still sore, but the pain is a different pain. It calms down with the Percoset (to some degree), and I actually FEEL like I'm getting better! My dad was here today to help me with the dogs.

Max and Toby making sure I have someone to snuggle with! Thank God for pillows on the abdomen!

Toby and Chewy taking advantage of Mommy being laid up. They KNOW they aren't supposed to be on the patio table!

David and I also took the time last night to talk about moving. We both want to move. But, right now, I'm worried about all these ER visits. And, what if I leave the district, lose my insurance, and I get a post-op infection or something? I'll have insurance through David's work, but then it would be a pre-existing condition. And that's not good!

So, we're gonna hang out in Omaha another year. We'll keep working on the house, and hopefully the market will be better in the spring. Plus, we'll have more bills paid off and a better down payment! Maybe we can get a house that doesn't need so much work!!

That's about it. I'll be around more now that I can make it to the office and sit in this really uncomfortable chair!

Puppy Bath Time!

When we got Toby (seems like ages ago), we thought we would give him a bath every week. He loved his baths! It worked, but usually once every other week, especially as we got closer to the wedding... then we got Max. Max HATED baths. Let me emphasize the HATE in there. I would come out of THAT experience looking like I had just walked through a rose bush or something. But, if I tried to do Toby first, he would jump back INTO the tub (needing to be redone because he would get all dirty again). We got Allie... a bath on occasion, but not very often. Sam, Chewy, Jazz... yeah, they haven't ever had a bath in our house!

Well, we knew the time would come when somebody would get SO dirty, they would have to have a bath. That time came last night. David likes to squirt the dogs with the hose to cool them off - Toby and Chewy love it! Everybody else likes it if it's in their pool (yes they have a pool, but Chewy chewed a hole in it, so it's deflated now). But, our garden hose has a leak in it. Positioned directly over a hole, compliments of Max, we have a very dangerous muddy situation!

Sam saw the water and thought she wanted to play. This is what she ended up looking like:

And if you don't know Sam, she has a white snout and 4 white paws. This is her on a regular day.. Pay attention to the white!



So, back to the story at hand...
Chewy was pretty muddy also, so I decided to give just these two a bath! Well, what do you know... Toby JUMPED into the tub! It was covered in mud, so then he was disgusting and needed a bath. My loving, "helpful" husband suggested everybody get a bath since I was already drenched. Sam and Chewy had not been as excited about the bath as Toby.

So, everybody got a bath! Jazz and Max absolutely hate it! Sam and Chewy tolerated it once I was working on them (left in the tub by themselves, they both tried to jump out). Allie was a very patient girl! And Toby... well, let's just say I caught him in the tub again this morning after I got out of the shower! He loves to be wet! Here are some pictures to illustrate the pain we go through...

Jazz being tortured...

Max trying to escape while Jazz is being tortured...

Chewy waiting for Daddy to get done drying Sam off so he can get out!

Allie avoiding the soap!

Toby LOVES his bath! Look at that smile!

So, after each one gets washed, they have to get dried! The problem with dogs with hair is that they take forever to dry. So, we use a towel, dry them off a little.. then, the main reason I even own a blow dryer... the dogs get a "spa treatment" from Daddy! Toby illustrates (only because he was the only one who sat relatively still enough for me to get a good pic)...


Then, they are free to roam... Sam chose to stay in the bathroom and sit on clothes. I think she was mad at me, but didn't want to get in trouble in the living room like everybody else!


And of course, what Spa Day wouldn't be complete without a quick tooth brushing? More or less, I'm just trying to keep the plaque down, and brushing their teeth is cheaper than giving them a rawhide or chewy bone every day! Allie likes the toothpaste, so she tends to lick it off before I actually start brushing:


Ahhh... the exciting lives we lead!

Spring Break Random Thoughts

The best thing about being a teacher: Spring Break! This year, it was late for OPS, but we all needed the break.

We had the babies fixed this week - including Mom bringing her puppy up. Now, we're sitting in Kansas City, and enjoying the change of pace.

I lost 3 more pounds this week, so my total is an even 27 lbs! Oh, this is also 2 lbs more than my 10%!!!!!! My mom said she wants to take me shopping tomorrow, so I'll end up with some new clothes that actually fit. We've been going to the gym regularly, and really enjoying the little bit of time that we get to ourselves.

I got my hair done again. I love it! Different hi-lights and the overall color is something I've never done before.


On the way out of town, we took our kids to the daycare. We always like to hang out and play for a while - Barb likes the socialization, and then we can make sure everybody is going to play nicely! David was sitting back, relaxing, and Max decided to spend some snuggle time with Daddy before we left.

I called the daycare to check on everybody since 1/2 of them got fixed this week. Everybody is playing and running. Allie's "best friend," Gracie was sad when Allie decided to take a nap. She went into their "suite" and laid down to wait for Allie to wake up! Barb said she got a pic ~ I can't wait to see it! :-)

So, that's it for now. I haven't had a blog for a while, so I figured I'd throw one up! Pretty much ramblings from the last week or so...