Valentines Celebrations

Valentines Morning breakfast I make for Tom Tom...so creative I am!

I totally made this! Impressed...haha!

I made these costumes for poker night as well. We thought it would be fun to have a themed night. All costume wearers got an extra 100 chip!

Troy (holding Lucy) had a shirt made by his daughter...saints heart. I was a poker conversation heart, Tom was the kissing booth, and Trey was "Love is in the air" His not card said love and it was floating mid-air...so creative!

Trooper wanted to wear Tom's kissing booth costume...He was hoping Daisy Mae and Lucy would come with a quarter.

Trooper update....

Ok, so if you read my blog you already know Trooper had to have stitches. Well, on Sunday he decided to lick and scratch until 2 came out. We really didn't think he could get to them...but as the vet said, when there is a will, there is a way. So on Monday I took him back to the vet to have them re-stitched but the vet said it would be ok bc the ends were still in well. However, she wanted him to wear a bite-not collar to keep him from opening it anymore. I busted out laughing when he came out, he looked like he had been in a car wreck and had a broken neck. Poor guy, he can't hardly move with it on. We try to let him be free from the collar most of the time at home and we just watch him extra cautiously. Here is what his new head piece, as I call it, looks like! Don't laugh to hard

This is Lucy's new bed but Trooper seems to think it is his pillow. Such a precious boy he is!

Is there a DCF/DHR for dogs??

Yesterday Trooper was scheduled to have his teeth cleaned at the vet in Homewood. This is a big deal because he has to be put under anesthestia (sp?). So, the night before he could not have any food or water after midnight. We took the whole pack up to the church on Thursday night to have a good play time since we knew Trooper wouldn't get to exercise again until Saturday. Tom and I ran around the field a little while the dogs chased eachother. They ran and played more than normal. We left and came home, fed the dogs dinner, and they headed to bed. Right before Tom and I went to bed Tom noticed blood on our carpet in our bedroom. I checked all the dogs paws to see if one of them had cut their foot playing. I found nothing and figured it was no big deal. So, Friday morning I got ready and Trooper and I headed out the door for the vet. After I dropped him off I had to substitute at Spain Park for the last half of the day. While teaching I got a phone call from the vet...which alarmed me a little since I wasn't expecting to hear from them until Trooper was finished. The vet said they were weighing Trooper and getting him prepped and found a lasseration (sp?) on his left shoulder and it would need stitches. What?? I felt like such a bad mother! He also informed me of the extra cost and needed permission before sewing the wound. Of course I told him to go ahead and take care of my sweet Troop dog.  I called Tom and we figured that Trooper cut himeself jumping in from the side of the truck. We try to get him to get in from the back bc their are sharp corners on the sides...oh well.  I told Tom if Trooper was a child they would have called DHR on us. Good news is Trooper's teeth are clean, his breath is better, and his wound is healing and stitches come out in 10 days. Here are a couple of pictures.

Look at those pearly whites!

Here are Trooper's 4 stitches...Poor baby

Our home is for sale

Do you know anyone needing a home in the Leeds area? Our house is on the market in Southern Trace. Where are we moving?? We don't know. We want to have more land and a 3 car garage or basement.  ( I would like my SUV to actually fit in the garage!) It is a 4 Bed/2.5 Bath with master bedroom on the main. Master bathroom is large and has double vanity, jetted tub and sep shower. All bedrooms are huge and have walk-in closets. Hardwoods throughout most of the main level. Bathrooms and laundry room tiled. Keeping room off of the kitchen with double sided gas fireplace. Bonus room in one of the upstairs bedrooms and another bonus/tech room at top of the stairs. Blinds throughout the house. Let us know if you know anyone who might be interested!

Open House this Sunday 2-4

Caution...not a picture for the weak stomachs!

Let me start by saying this is not what it appears! Lucy chases Zos everywhere and barks at his feet. While she was doing this recently Zos decided he had to potty. She continued to bark so I took a picture thinking it was funny and I would show Tom when we got home. Well, this is how the picture turned out. Is there a contest I could win somewhere with this?

Funny!

This is our friends child, Austin. He loved pulling Trooper's ears but was suprised when Trooper laid his head in his lap.

She is fitting in wonderfully

People have been asking how Lucy is fitting in with our family, well....see for yourself!

What a precious moon!

Long time no see

Well, it has been a very long time since I have posted anything on our blog. Tom and I are taking part in 21 days of prayer and fasting with our church that started this past Sunday and ends Jan. 31. Part of my fast has been to give up facebook for a while....if you know much about me you will know this is a hard thing for me to do. Tom is thrilled, he hates my facebook time/addiction (which ever you would like to call it). We are also praying a believing for something big to happen for us in 2010.

As far as a tribute to 2009, here are a few wonderful things that we experience in the past year.

1. We embarked on our first year of marriage

2. We traveled to many places such as Massachusetts, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Georgia, and Mexico.

Six Flags with Bo Fall 2009
Mexico November 2009 Ellijay, GA Spring Break 2009

Boston, MA and New Hampshire January 2009 Fluid Flow Company Review/Picnic July 2009

3. I got a new car.

4. We spent the summer partially apart with me working at camp.

5. Our new nephew Ryan Aldred was born.

6. We led our first small group as a married couple.

7. Went hunting a few times.

8. Found out that Flemings is one of our favorite places to eat for special occasions and have been there a few times this year.

9. Celebrated with many friends when they had babies...all who are precious.

10. We both gained a little (really a lot) of weight....we are working on fixing this!

NO PICTURE NEEDED HERE

11. I began major couponing and have saved us a ton of money on groceries....all this for 5$

12. We attended our first marriage conference.

13. We played in the snow before church on March 1.

14. We rescued and found a great home for this Pit Bull that we found on the side of the road carrying a huge chain.

15. We played a lot of games...not too much of Monopoly board game bc Tom cheats way too much...Trooper knows it too.

16. We played with our wonderful dogs!

17. We celebrated our first anniversary together as husband and wife!

Life has been great for us this past year and we know 2010 will be even better. We started it off by adding this precious dog to our family!

This weekend my step-brother Bo came to stay with Tom and me for a little fun. He came on Friday and we had dinner at Ruby Tuesdays, watching Funny Farm, and got up and went to Six-Flags on Saturday. It was very hot and sticky, but we had a great time. The boys annoyed me all day, but I think that is what they are made for. ha! Here are a few pictures from the weekend.

Blake and Skate's baby shower

It was so fun to come home from camp and see all my favorite people that I don't get to see too often. We are so excited about baby Greene...boy or girl? Here are a few pictures from our fun evening at the Bryant's house.

Blake and his daddy tool belt from his Aunt Janet....she always has great gifts.
The outfit Blake came home from the hospital in.

My friend Lea and me....we don't get to spend much time together anymore. She will have a little one in about 4 months!!

Siblings!

All of us together...this is a very rare event!