I've been going thorugh a folder in my computer marked "to blog". I completely forgot about this folder and have some year old pictures to add. So if they look old or out of season, that's why.

I got Rachel working on her ever famous spray paint peices of art. Even 2ft. deep snow can't keep Rachel from her and her art. this was December 2008



Toby holds onto his rawhides when they're down to a stub. We call it his stogie. Here is a prime example.



The dogs aren't allowed on my parents bed for fear death by my dad's hand. And the dogs know it too. Last time my parents were out of town for my dad's work, Ace decided to play with fire. I came upstairs one morning around 7am. Everyone was still asleep and I heard some moaning. I looked in my parents room and saw this:

Ace was moaning in comfort enjoying the full California King size bed all to himself. I had to get a picture. Thankfully my dad laughed when he saw the picture.

I want a kitty who does weird things. Mine just howls all the time.



Kate Spade is the Vera Wang of stationary, clothes and bags. For those of you who don't know who Vera Wang is, she's the master of gorgeous wedding dresses. I need, desire, crave, and am willing to sell my little sister for this bag. It's red, it's croc, and it will be MINE. *drooooooool*


I thought this was hilarious. Right in tune with the season. Again, everyone and their dog is getting married right now. Randy & Becky are planning away and I can tell it's going to get crazy at my house real soon. Cami Leafty just got engaged and I have about 4 other friends also geting married this spring/summer. Oh, did you guys know Rikki Perea is engaged? She lives in Magna! I had no idea! Here's her wedding Blog.



Here's another reason/reminder for me of why I'm not shaving off the massive mane of hair on my head. It's about mid back right now and I'm still going longer. Why do I do this to myself? Oh yeah, so I can have the coolest hair ever and do stuff to it like this. You can't do this peice of work without LOTS of hair. Sweetness.

Swiss Days & Farmer's Market

I always forget to put pictures on here after I've posted them on facebook. I wish I could upload to both with the click of a button. But alas, no one has created such a convenient thing.

A couple weeks ago My mom, Michelle, Miles, Rachel and I went to the farmers market downtown. Miles got lots of exercise and we saw lots of cool things at each booth.



We stopped by Waffles & Frites, a belgium waffle & fries shop, and afterwards walked around downtown. Miles liked the pig :)



Tony Caputo's was conveniently across the street so we made a quick stop there as well. It's very similar to Granato's (our favorite italian sandwhich/deli shop) but on a larger (and more expensive) scale.



They had some interesting finds I thought worthy of posting.



Can you say aye carumba? Look at that price folks. Truffles better taste AMAZING for that price.



Later in the month we went to Swiss Days. We mostly go for the "craft" ideas, so I didn't take many pictures. On the drive home we spotted this house and stopped for a picture. It's nestled on a beautiful country road, out in the middle of nowhere. And check out the roof shingles!



I LOVED the gate in front. It was like a painting I tell you. I wish I knew a good mason who could build this for me. LOVE LOVE LVOE it. It would be perfect for my garden.



The one "idea" from swiss days I thought I'd post. So naughty, yet hilarious!



Toby exemplifying how I felt after both of these outings. This is one of his sleeping spots. Pillow and all. So spoiled.

flashback with pictures!

I thought I'd post a bunch of pictures I found. Some from 2 years ago on vacation, Ace as a puppy, me at the MTC, and just a bunch of random family pictures. I was so skinny! Darn it all....

Ode to the Dog

Last night I made a video of compiled pictures and videos of our dogs. Muppy who we had for 16 years, Toby since 2000 and Ace the newbie. the video finished, is huge. Maybe I'll get it online in my photo website. I don't think they accept files that big. I think I may be obsessed with my dogs. I guess it becomes this way for any person. If you have a baby they become the center of your life, if you get a new car it's all you can talk about for months and you find yourself sitting in it even when you have no where to go. Well, for me it's my dogs. Mainly Ace because he's very attatched to me.

He always seems to have mud on his nose from digging.


Toby on the other hand has become quite the lazy dog. I think since we got Ace it's just tired him out. His usual place of residence is the top of our couch. Just like a cat.

Today the Dumpsters from the county were dropped off on our street. I have never seen it fill up so fast! I think all our neighbors (and we) have been collecting junk and just too lazy to take it to the dump. You should see the dumpster by our house. Almost 1/3 more full than all the others. Lets just say we've been lacking the most in the de-junking department. I also got a ton done in my garden today. Lots of squash planted, nastursiums, tomoatoes, morning glory and my fence to keep the dogs out is almost finished. I keep draggin ace over to the garden and forcing him through the gaps to see if he'll fit and if I need to alter it. So far he's too big for all the crevices.

Ace always attacks water whenever it's moving water. Bruno (Our neighbors dog) is a regular visitor at out house and learns from Ace. He learned how to lift his leg when he pees, scratch when he wants to go out, and bite when he plays (which is bad). Lately though, he's become more and more used to water. he used to hate it like a cat, but now he attacks just like Ace. Our little protege

I'll be an aunt in two days! (cross your fingers)

As I've mentioned before, I adore Lio the comic strip. Just one of the recent ones I've found. Awsome.

Yay for Pictures and Videos post!

The genius internet people of the world need to create a program that will upload photos one time to the internet, and then it distributes a copy to each website you want. I currently upload my photos here on blogger, facebook, myphotoalbum, and sometimes on myspace. That's a lot of time staring in front of a computer waiting for uploads and taking the time to organize it all!

But for now, I'll be a dedicated photo poster to all the sites I want to share my life info with.

Here we have Toby dog doing the strong bad dance. I have one cool dog.



Yes, I had my birthday. Another year older, another year of feeling guilt of what you could have done in the past year with your life. This year It actually took two breaths to blow out the candles. I guess I didn't take a deep enough breath. I'll probably drop dead when I have to blow out candles when I'm 50.

Randy and Michael being excited beyond belief as usual

So many candles! Cute cake though!

Presents! Yes, I have a garden hose on my head. I'm a gardner, I needed a hose, I couldn't hold it for the picture, so I stuck it on my head. Oh, Toni, don't hate me!!! My Mp3 player broke(Randy dropped it) and I needed one for working out with. all my music is in iTunes, so I got the shuffle(my left hand). I still think they're taking over the world, but I gave in........I'm weak, I know.

Some serious frosting on the cake. Everyone had to scrape of some. This is from ONE peice. about 1/2 cup. Bleh.

My room is black, white and red. This is a blanket to match my bed. Or as I prefer, my mink.

Ace likes mud

Mom had to wash off his feet outside before we could transfer him to the tub for a bath. Too cold that day to wash him outside. I love how he's sticking his tongue out at me.



Shlurp. Mmmmmm,....mud



In the tub

After the dog wash. So humiliated with the ears down

All clean!

Toby loves his belly rubbed, apparently slapping feels just as good

My random cake. I felt like baking. I doubled the cake recipe though and not the frosting. hence the 1/200 of an inch layer of frosting. The center is custard. It was SO good! Next time though, more frosting.

Joey, our royal cat. the music is her theme song. I love how she looks like a queen. She could pass as an egyptian sphinx. A very fat egyptian sphinx