It’s hard to believe it’s been 14 years since I said, “I do” to this man. This is the longest, and by far best, relationship I have ever been in. Even though we couldn’t be together today (since you won’t let me retire – LOL!), you were on mind all day. Funny that we sit Continue reading
My wife and I have been talking about what our dream outdoor spaces would look like since shortly after we moved into our home in November 2008. A large patio, an outdoor kitchen, covered lounge space, comfy furniture, some citrus trees, and great lighting have all been in our imagination for our space. After spending Continue reading
So, I did a thing the day before Thanksgiving. Let me explain. November has always been a special month. I’ve always loved Thanksgiving and it’s also my mom’s birthday month. With 2020 being what it is, I’ve had lots of time this year to reflect during this extended quarantine. I’ve been thinking a lot about Continue reading
After weeks of waiting, we finally picked up our little puppy on Friday, September 18th. After living with him for two weeks, I think it’s safe to safe we are all 100% in love. Yes, even Brian. So, here he is – our little Arlo! Of course, he has his own Instagram account. Be sure Continue reading
We’ve been really good about social distancing, wearing masks, and staying home. We’ve only left the house for necessities, a handful of work-related business, and a few walks around the neighborhood. After nearly six months of staying safe at home, we decided that we really needed to get away, safely. So we grabbed our masks, Continue reading
We received updated pictures from our breeder today. He is getting so big! We spent the weekend prepping for his arrival. We had to put up puppy gates at the top and bottom of the stairs so he can’t run or up or down. Dachshunds are prone to back injuries so we are putting precautions Continue reading
Unfortunately, we didn’t receive any updated puppy photos last week and we were pretty sad. We waited patiently but nothing arrived. So, this week we contacted the breeder and she sent us a couple. He’s really getting big and now has his eyes open. I think we all sighed…”Ohhhhhhhh!” when we saw these. We also Continue reading
We are still waiting for the arrival of our puppy. The suspense is killing us but we live for these weekly photo updates from our breeder. Here are a couple updated photos. The puppy countdown continues! puppy countdownCountdown
Even though the COVID-19 pandemic has stopped pretty much everything, it hasn’t stopped our Girl Scout troop. Violet’s troop is bridging from Brownies to Juniors and as one of their troop co-leaders, I wanted to make it special. So, I spent an entire Saturday sewing patches on 10 Girl Scout’s Junior vests. Here’s a look Continue reading
We are so excited to announce that soon our family will be growing by one! No, I’m not pregnant. We are adopting a miniature dachshund! I’ve long been a fan of this breed of dog and have wanted to get another one for a long time. Brian has been adamantly apposed for as long as Continue reading