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Monday, November 28, 2011

our furry, four legged kids

 Luna is our "Special Girl."  And she knows it.  I knew it as soon as I found her on the shelter website that Bud would love her and we had to have her !  She will casually push the other two dogs out of her way to get her face in your face for the attention, lay down in front of the food dish (and not even eat sometimes) so the other two will stay away from it just because she doesn't want them to eat and she gets extra treats from daddy... and sometimes me, too.  ;]  She is just such a sweet, beautiful and fun dog that we can't help but have an extra special place in our hearts for her !  Even if she takes off like a race horse when she has managed to slip out front off the leash and it takes several people to chase after her and catch her.  I try not to be offended that she won't come back and that it scares me to death worrying we might not catch her.  Luckily, it's only been about three times in as many years.  Whew !  She just loves to explore and run.  :]  We joke that we would even have her stuffed one day after she is gone.  Probably not... but ashes for sure.  Our guestroom is supposed to be hair free... meaning no pets allowed - ever.  My mom spent the night with us on Saturday after returning from Colorado, and I found our little Luna, passed out on the bed with her !  Shame on her and shame on Grandma for not kicking her out.  :]   Luna is just a sucker for those expensive and extremely soft blankets we have.  And even though we have one on our bed and one downstairs on the couch, she knows this one is the best because it's hardly used.  :]


Koby is my momma's boy.  Bud had to have him when we went looking at the shelter for our first dog as a married couple.   He saw this "six month old" husky mix (probably more like nine) with one blue eye and one brown eye and said "this is the one !"  He wouldn't even let me look at any other dogs because he has always wanted a husky.  I was a little afraid when I picked him up from the vet because he wasn't a young puppy and he was a male.  I've never had a male dog so it worried me at first.  He was my only companion Monday through Thursday while Bud was working in Vegas and coming home on the weekends.  He made me feel safe being home alone and pregnant and was my best bud.  Bud said I ruined him.  He is about as wimpy as they get !  That's okay, I didn't want a mean guard dog, anyway.  :]  Koby is obsessed with Bud's head.  He loves to lick his entire head and make his hair sopping wet if he lets him.  (it's totally disgusting but he says "it feels good"... hmmm...)  Bud showers every single night and occasionally in the morning, too, but he is a guy, and I think guys tend to have greasier skin and Koby just loves it !  He also loves anything wet and will roll around on his back on a wet towel or if I lean down after a shower, he'll just about knock me over to rub on my hair.  There is also something about Koby's saliva that is amazing.  Bud had a somewhat deep cut on his hand last year from work and it kept opening up and would not heal after almost two weeks.  Koby licked/groomed the cut for about 20 minutes one day- I think even a little the next couple days- and what do you know.  The darn thing healed !!!  He has the most disgusting breath ever, even after having his teeth cleaned, but apparently, it heals cuts.  Good to know for future injuries, I suppose.  :]



Then there is Pebbles.  I don't really know what to say about her except that we think she is one of the ugliest, sweetest and most timid dogs ever.  She started out as such a cute puppy and somehow managed to have a face only a mother could love.  From her slight under bite to the oddly proportioned head and body- she's just a mess.  Her top lip often gets stuck on her bottom K-9s and always makes me want to tuck my upper lip under to stick on my teeth so I can pretend to be Pebbles.  ;]  Mean, I know !  I only wish I could get a picture of her when this happens, but she is terrified of most objects you try and put in her face and runs away.  Even my cell phone, which has never come in contact with her body that I know of (Brett..... ?), absolutely terrifies her and she will either run or just turn away from me with her ears down.  One day.  Her head doesn't seem to be quite big enough for her big thick body and long skinny legs.  But if you want a dog who loves you unconditionally and never tires of attention, she's your pal.  She follows me everywhere and showers us with kisses, even when they aren't wanted.  Brett especially hates it when he has just woken up and she attacks his face with her tongue.  She also stinks and barks, though she can't help that necessarily.  Luckily, huskies don't !

 

Koby and Luna have been pals from day one. :']


 

 

Luna did not like Pebbles at first, and still doesn't sometimes, but they all get along... mostly.  :]

 

Pebbles does not like other dogs, but before we got her, my friend Katy would bring her great dane, Hemi, over for play dates with Koby and Luna.  :]  They always had so much fun and wore one another out !

 
 

Luna stole Hemi's bed while we were dog-sitting... :]

blue q

While looking through a blog today I found out about a totally awesome website with gifts for just about everyone.  The site is www.blueq.com and I am happy to announce I have found the website where I will be buying many Christmas and birthday gifts in the future. :]  They have some of the best gag and non-gag gift items I have ever seen, all on one website !  The best part of all- they employ disabled and non-disabled people to work for them aaaaaand 1% of all proceeds go to help a nature conservancy program.  Just how awesome is that ?  :]  Everything is so reasonably priced that I kept clicking on every link to verify that it was not an error in how low the pricing is.  I especially loved the following items:

Saving Up For A Little Baby Tin Bank   I should get one of these to save for our next child. 

Oh Crap, I'm Having A Baby   Perfect gift for all new moms !

Lunch Money Coin Purse   Is that not the cutest change purse ever ?!

Horses Shoulder Tote   I am pretty obsessed with horses but will probably never actually own one.

Dick & Jane Zipper Pouch   I think it speaks for itself how awesome it is.

Let's Just Assume I'm Never Wrong Gum   Pretty self explanatory, also, right ?  ;]

Thanks For Scooping My Poop Hand Sanitizer   I should get this for all my relatives with cats !!!

Recipes Tin Cigar Box   I so need this for all my recipes that are lose in a drawer.


Random Crap Jr. Tin Treasure Box   Who doesn't need one of these for random junk ?


There are also some naughty items, but I'll let you find those and laugh to yourself because you know they are funny, but would never admit it.  ;]

Saturday, November 26, 2011

get it !!!

I love cats.  I always have and I always will.... even though the hair tends to make me sneeze now since having Brett.  Thanks, yet again, to the wonderful changes that go along with pregnancy.  So of course, anytime there is a kitty video posted somewhere, I have to watch it.  Here is another fine example of why cats are just so darn adorable and funny:

click:  i so need an ipad so my kitty can do this, too !

Dad- Do you think Sam and/or Peep would love this app ???  I do !  I do !  Buy mom (or me) an iPad so that we can find out !!!!  ;]

Monday, November 21, 2011

the boys

I took this picture a couple weeks ago and kept forgetting to post it.  I can't even remember what Brett had gotten into and all over himself but we had to strip him naked and wash him off !  He always thinks it's so fun to sit on the counter with his feet in the sink.  :]  I love pictures of them together when they don't realize I'm taking a picture !  They sure have a lot of fun together doing whatever.  :]

Sunday, November 20, 2011

a must for a mom

So my friend Jen posted this story on her blog and I read it while practically bawling my eyes out (more like actually did bawl my eyes out through almost the entire thing).  At first, I wasn't going to read it because I saw how long it was and I'm making cookies and wanting to get in the shower so I can relax while Brett is napping.  After my curiosity got the best of me, I started reading.  This woman completely detailed the day she gave birth to her second daughter so vividly, and with the pictures to go with it, I felt like I was there in the room with them.  I could feel every emotion she described and cried for/with her.  After reading this story, especially the part at the end about whining over dirty grout and wanting wood floors prior to the birth, it honestly made me feel like the worst parent ever.  Not even going to lie - I did !  I still do.  That, along with the story Jen also posted about eating one dinner a week of just beans and rice to be reminded of how lucky we are, really makes me want to change some things in my life.  (Thanks, Jen !  Keep the awesome blog posts coming !!! :)  I may have to re-read this story from time to time to remind myself again, that life could be much harder and I am very lucky with all that I have.  My son is perfect, (perfectly terrible ;) we have a roof over our heads, food on the table, two vehicles that work (usually) - one of which is paid off, loving pets that we have a ton of fun with and supportive families.  If you are a mom, or even if you're not, please take time to read this story (it's fairly long) and see how it affects you afterward.

amazing story :]

Thursday, November 17, 2011

awesome laugh

I posted this on Facebook, but of course, had to post it on here for my family to enjoy as well.  :]  I found this on the aol page today, and I gotta say, her haircut really made me think of my sister when she was about that age !  LOL  Sorry, Stacey !!!  I could watch this over and over and it makes me laugh every time.  :]

evil little girl laugh

this and that

Brett loves it when we take him to our mall to play in the kid's area.  The minute he sets foot on the carpet, he sits down to take off his shoes and socks.  It is really gross to think that a ton of booger dripping, germ infested children (and their parents) play in there every day, but luckily, there is a little hand wash station 100 feet away.  Since Brett isn't in day care, it's one way to have him interact with other children.  It's also in the food court, so daddy buys him chicken nuggets after he's done playing. 



 (Yes - that is him falling off !  He laughed and said he was okay and went back to playing. :)




I bought him an owl beanie and a train set because trains are his newest obsession.



Heading outside :]



I got him !!!

beach time with grandpa !

We went to the Santa Monica Pier with my dad about two months ago and had a lot of fun !  Brett absolutely loved the rides there and enjoyed his chicken strips and french fry lunch.  He thought his jell-o was dip and kept dunking his chicken in it.  Whatever floats his boat !  Speaking of boats, his meal was delivered in a little tug boat box.  :]  I had a hamburger, Bud had a shrimp meal with several different kinds of shrimp and my dad had a spicy shrimp dish.  My dad went to the beach for a little over an hour to work on his "tan" while the rest of us walked around, stopped at a small aquarium, found a swing set and went on the rides some more.  It took us over two hours to get home with traffic, but was well worth it.  :]