My Puppies, My Boys

All the boys together

It's been a really hard few months. Not only am I adjusting to married life but I have lost two so very dear family members. Toby our yellow lab and Trey my dachshund.
I remember when we got Toby. I was in 5th grade and Ben and I where walking home from school. As we neared the bottom of the hill we saw our parents waiting at the park with a puppy. I nearly drug Ben the rest of the way I was so excited. Toby always had that sweet puppy like love. He loved playing and water (well til he got older then he wasn't quite a fan of water so much). He'd get a drink straight from the spout in the tub-til his body wouldn't allow it anymore. He was all about the family, and adored my dad. One year up camping we took canoes with us. My parents went out on one and Toby was so upset they left him behind he started swimming out to them. He wasn't satisfied til he was in the canoe with them. Such a sweet and wonderful dog. He always knew how to cheer me up; weither it was covering me in kisses or chasing his tail. Silly dog broke it twice catching it.

Tobby Dog...wish I had a pic of him a bit younger on here to show his freckles

Trey was only suppose to be at our house for a few months but became a permanent member of the family when he experienced separation anxiety leaving us. Ben and I where able to talk my mom into taking him back by pulling a very dirty trick...we asked her what would Jesus do? Would he let Trey go to the pound? And so he became mine. His very favorite thing in the whole world were blankets. Many a night I would find that he had taken over my bed and stole all my blankets. He loved to burrow, it didn't matter what it was, as long as it was some sort of snugly material. If it was in his reach he would take it. I don't know how many times Trey would try and take over Ben's robe while he was wearing it. When he was younger I had a pair of slippers that were pigs. Trey loved attacking them any time they where on my feet. I finally had to just give them to him. It was hilarious to see him flinging around this pig that was not much smaller than him. My sweet littel baby who drove everyone crazy with his nerotic tendencies.

Trey snuggled up in my hammock up camping-stole my blankets

It's been hard to say goodbye to them. I keep thinking I see them or hear them. I get up to see what they need and they are not there. They will forever be in our hearts and will be missed greatly. I just take comfort in knowing that they are happy and can do all the things they once loved but that their bodies no longer allowed. I'm sure Toby was thrilled to see Rascal again. I told Alex that they are up in heaven playing with Jesus. I like that image. When I die can I have that job? Playing with all the puppies?

Trey buggin Toby as usual

BBQ Bash

So last night we went to a BBQ at Manda & Scott's. There was some good friends and good food. I had made cupcakes for the event. They where chocolate chip mint with chocolate mint icing. I wanted to make them cute so I decided to try doing sunflowers. It was a lot of work but lucky for me my darling Nick helped me pump them out. He was a real trooper! I was bummed that the icing wasn't thick enough to hold up in the heat. So all the petals wilted. I like how the m&m ladybugs turned out. I was super late due to work, but Nick was able to be there the whole time. It was a lot of fun and messing with people. Poor Shell and Nick got the most of it. Good thing it was all in good fun and everyone was a good sport. Hooray for friends!

Horsey Car

Oh how I love our nephew Alex! He is the most hilarious boy! I can't get over how smart he is. He really likes cars. He has tons and knows each and every one. If one is missing he knows and is so upset about it til it is found (much to Adam & Kate's dismay). When we are out on the road he will say "It's a PT Cruiser just like daddy's" or "Look a corvette, that's Grandpa's favorite!" But his favorite car is the mustang or horsey car. He gets so excited when he sees one. His favorite hot wheel is this beat up yellow mustang. If you ask him what kind of car he wants he will tell you in full detail the mustang he wants. It is hilarious! But the funniest thing has been when he saw the commercial for the new 2011 mustang. Holy cow he went crazy! He sings the song from it everywhere he goes (mind you he doesn't know all the words so he makes up his own or he'll sing about his horsey car to the tune of the song). He will ask Kate to sing it for him over and over again. He was thrilled to find out that he could see it on the computer any time. Yesterday he took some of his money he saved and bought himself a new horsey car. He had to tell everyone about it. Man he is too cute!!!! I just love him!!!! Check it out...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAX550biM7c

It's Been Awhile

Yes I realize that my last post was back in 2007. I was experiencing major problems with my blog-I could not post anything and if I did it wouldn't save it. I attempted a new one a while back but was again unsuccessful. So I'm hoping that third times the charm. And it's not just about me any more it has my darling husband Nick too. So maybe we might be a little exciting together :) So fingers crossed this one works out!