Why Didn't I think of this Before?

I have finally felt up to the task of folding my unsurmountable pile of laundry. I felt very clever when I decided to do it in shifts. I started with Kate's things, took them out, folded them, then put them away, then kitchen towels, rags, placemats etc... So I got through everything folded and put away except the socks. When I came back from putting my last load of whites in my closet, Kate had climbed up to the table, opened one of the drawers, that Ryan was sure would be used to store unwanted vegetables one day, and stuffed as many socks in that she could! Wow, that was so clever. At first I didn't appreciate the genius, but now when anyone wants socks I can just say to them, they are in the kitchen table drawer~ Genius.

Memoirs of a Blonde

Here are the directions:

1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you. If you don't want to play on your blog, or if you don't have a blog, I'll leave my memory of you in my comments.

Terra

Look how much she has grown!
Probably only 1/6 her full size!

Terra is so much fun! Who knew I would ever be a dog person. If anyone was really wondering, here is the story. As a kid I hated dogs. I was terrified of them because of the dogs that lived next door to me. Every time I would walk by their house they would bark, bark, bark at me, and then run to the other side of the house and bark some more. They were awful.

One summer we were fixing the fence in between our two houses and while it was down, one of them bit me in the bum! Traumatic.

Also, I think before that my dad brought some black labs home from the bull sale, Licorice and Rowdy, I think were their names. Anyway, they would chase us as kids. We would run with super speed because of the adrenaline surging through our bodies, you know the fight of flight response to danger... and then sit on the tramp screaming for someone to come to the rescue.

So there you have it, I hated all dogs, they always enduced fear, no matter what.

Now I am a mother, and my children love animals. When Jordan was little, however he had a dog jump on him, and from then on he was scared. I didn't want him to have the same fear it has taken me almost a life time to get over, so I thought... um something small, doesn't eat much, or leave much behind, and couldn't harm anything if it chewed. So we got Lucy. She was adorable, but stupid. She got hit by a car. So were we...

Roxy has been a great dog, we all love her, but again, she is small and doesn't like everything that Taylor, Kate, all the neighborhood friends, and their pets want to pet her through, so I realized we need a real dog. Terra. I love her.

Terra is the pup from Ryan's brother's litter and everyone, mostly my children love her mother, Cleo. We now love Terra just as much. She really is a part of the family.


And Yes, I could be considered a full fledged dog person!

Our Puppy

First off, my computer has been offline for ever! I am getting really sick of having a computer who chooses when it will connect to the internet! Maybe I should have more patience for my husband because sometimes his wife is like that with cooking and cleaning, and still he smiles. So, here is a glimpse of what has been going on with our little Kate.

I It is no wonder Kate has not started walking yet, she wants to be a puppy.

She follows both Roxy and Terra around the house, or back yard. She even jumped in thier dog pile yesterday. I wish I would have taken a picture, she bit Terra on the tail. Terra is so good to her and exercising so much patience. I'm happy thier both learning at such a young age.

Kate sometimes can be found getting herself a drink out of the dog's dish! Yuck, a great motivation to keep fresh water in there.

Also, she has decided that she can fit anywhere the dogs can, or even more places, in thier dish, thier toy box, kennel etc. She is often so proud of herself!

She has been known to put a shoe or two in her mouth! She is having a great time crawling!

Yeah, Vacation

Being mauled by the puppies, may not be her high lite, however she loves it, and now are new puppies kennel is right next to her bed. She is a true animal lover.


A few high lites from our trip to St George, then San Diego, and a stop and sleep in Vegas on the way home. Some of the pictures speak for themselves, like who was good in the car? Wow, I adore all my children, however I was especially grateful to my Kate for not complaining once during our 24 hours of travel!



Haven't you always wanted to be a mermaid?


One more time mom, please? How can you resist?

Guess who is 4

Taylor finally had her birthday this week! She has been so dramatically excited. It began by Grandpa bringing her a new princess dress, which she has worn almost constantly since and a purple umbrella, which she has been asking for forever. Then her party.... then dinner with her other grandma and grandpa who brought her wonderful books, a purse and a wand. She was in heaven. What a day for her, although it ended as most long days do... poor Taylor was exausted. Oh, well it was worth it, right?

Taylor had a princess party, I think every 4 year old girl wants one. We had a great time, playing "princess, princess, queen" (duck, duck, goose), pin the princess in her tower, they learned to twirl and do princess things, they ate princess tarts and ran around the back yard. I also got Taylor a game called "Crocodile Dentist" That was the hit of the party! Who knew? Happy Birthday Taylor, and thanks to everyone who came and remembered her!