Dog House

While our dogs are inside at night and a large part of the time when we are home, they also spend a good amount of time outside while we are off at work, or during the day while we are sleeping (I get up every morning at 8 and let them out, feed them their breakfast and then crawl back in bed). With their dog run they have room to play, a patio to give them cover and a space for them to eat (ya they are a little spoiled, that happens when you don’t have kids!). We have had a plastic dog house for them to stay warm but only Bosco used it and in truth I am not sure how warm it kept him since there was no insulation to trap in heat. We have talked off and on about either buying a nice dog house or making one, but have never gotten around to it so I started to toss around the idea of having someone make one. I asked around at work one night if anyone knew how to make one, and that was how I ended up finding Mark. He built a beautiful, solid, dog house that is well insulated, has a removable roof, and just the right amount of room for our dogs.

img_1857

The roof is flat since a lot of dogs also like napping on top of the dog house as much as they like napping inside of it.

img_1874

Bosco was the first to try it out and ran in and out of it without thinking twice.

img_1864

img_1865

img_1871

Molly was a little more cautious and smelled it, checked it out from all angles, watched Bosco going in, made sure it was “code 4” before she went inside. Once inside she seemed to love it and was the first to lay down and relax in it.

img_1866

img_1872

We added straw inside for comfort and warmth and I think it looks great!

img_1869

I am so excited on the wonderful job Mark did and could not be more happy it, thanks Mark!!!!

img_1879

Category: dogs  2 Comments
2010 Questions

I have always have fun with these “Getting to know you” questions that get sent out so here I go with the 2010 version. I am not going to tag anyone but it makes a fun blog hint hint!

1. What was your favorite thing about 2009?
Find out we were expecting!

2. What was the worst thing about 2009?
Losing our baby

3. What are your hopes for 2010?
Now that is a loaded questing, the biggest hope would be to lose weight, start liking myself more and become a mom

4. Do you have any fun vacation plans for 2010?
In July we are going to the Oregon coast, can’t wait, it will be Steve’s first time

5. Did you go anywhere fun in 2009?
Maui!!! Still trying to figure out why we came home…..

6. Would you choose love or money?
Love any day!

7. What book are you reading right now?
Alex Cross’s Trail by James Patterson

8. If you could go back to the year 2000 and tell yourself one thing what would it be?
That I was NOT fat and to stay in shape!

9. If you could sit down with 3 people (real/fictitious, dead or alive) who would they be?
My friend John who passed away because I miss him like crazy, Keith Urban because he is Keith Urban, and Edward from the Twilight books (a little sad I know but I think it would be amazing to talk to someone who has lived as long as that, think of the things they have seen!)

10. Name one thing you wish you could change about yourself.
One thing, hmmm I wish I could change how my brain works, I hate feeling stupid

11. If you had to choose would you rather be deaf or blind?
Deaf, I love being about to see and would miss it way too much

12. If you could have any job in the world what would it be and why?
To travel the world and take pics

13. If you could live anywhere in the world where would you live and why?
If you know me that you know it would be Hawaii, I love everything about that place from the laid back way of life to the ocean all around you.

14. Would you rather call and talk to someone or send them a text message?
95% of the time text, it is fast and easy and I talk to people way to much at my job

15. How many TVs do you own?
4, sad I know!

16. What is one item (not real) you cannot live without?
My cell phone, it has everything on it!

17. Name one thing that people around you do that drives you crazy!
I cannot stand when people are two-faced, do say one thing or going around preaching something and live that way yourself!

18. What is your favorite time of day?
It really depends on the day, I love sleep but I also love that time around dinner when I get to be with Steve and just relax

19. What size of bed do you sleep in?
We have a California Kind and LOVE it!

20. If you could go and live a week in the 1800’s would you?
YES! I think it would be hard to live without a lot of the things we do today but amazing at the same time.

Category: Other  Tags:  2 Comments
Dog Run- Looking good!

I truly feel like I have the best husband these past few weeks. He has gone above and beyond and has helped me out around the house; getting things done that I could have not done by myself. This morning I woke up to this.

img_1706

Steve and my brother Jeff went and got gravel to put down in our dog run.

img_1707

img_1703

img_1702

They worked their butts off and now the dog run looks great!

img_1704

img_1705

img_1709

It was SOOO needed too as the past week has been nothing but rain and mud. The dogs seem to like it too!

img_1711

img_1712

img_1714

It is finally starting to feel like the dog run is just about complete. We still have little things here and there but I am really happy with what we have done.

img_1715

Thanks again to Steve and Jeff, love you guys!

Category: dogs  6 Comments
Does Spring come in January Now?

That last few weeks the weather around here has been more like early spring then winter. The temperature has been around the 40’s-50 with rain, wind, and then sun. Now my spring bulbs are starting to wake up! These are my early bulbs but it is still a little early for them. Crazy!

crazy

Category: Other  2 Comments
Sunrise

This was the sunrise this morning, all I can say is wow!

img_1700

Category: Other  3 Comments
Steph and Emma’s Baby Shower

This weekend my sister was in town and it could be her last time in Boise before her little girl Emma Joy is born so we decided to have a party! (Ok so it was more like a baby shower but there was cake and friends so I call it a party!) I am now currently working graves at work so the night/morning before the shower I had to work until 6 am. My wonderful husband stepped up to the plate and was the best help I could have asked for. While I slept he went and picked up the adorable cake his mom made.

img_1658

While I got ready for the day he went and picked up the balloons and cleaned up the house.

img_1660

While I made the finishing touches on things he went to the store and picked up forks.

img_1657

Is he the best or what!?!

Mom my was a large help in making sure the shower went off without a hitch. She made a diaper cake that was too cute for words,

img_1661

brought the favors to hand out,

img_1662

and brought all the supplies to make Italian sodas.

img_1695

Thanks mom!

My sister looked as cute and glowing as ever.

img_1664

We had a really good turn out and Steph received a lot of fun gifts.

img_1691

img_1686

img_1692

I love little baby cloths (just ask Steve I am no longer allowed to go Babies R Us on my own anymore); they are so small and sweet!

img_1679

img_1670

The cake tasted wonderful and was a big hit.

img_1696

The room was full of laughter, stories and anticipation for the arrival of Steph’s sweet baby girl (just a few more weeks!). I hope everyone there had as much fun as I did. Love you Steph!

img_1666

Category: Family  5 Comments
Mud, mud and more mud!

img_1650

Our dog run as been a work in progress and we are always trying to make it better. They now have shelter and half of it is concrete but for the life of us we have been lost on what to do with the second half of it. If they would leave the grass alone we would plant grass back in there, but they both dig too much and the grass wouldn’t last a month at best. Bosco (our crazy lab) eats EVERYTHING so it has been tough thinking of what would be “safe” back there so we have just left it as dirt. However with the rain we have had I am ready for anything!

img_1651

It is a large mud pit!!!!!
Molly thinks it is fun to roll, sit, dig and play in the mud.

img_1653

Bosco on the other hand would like to stay dry and usually only has a little on his tummy and paws.

img_1655

img_1654

Every time we want to let them in we have to hose them down, dry them off (which is impossible with Bosco because he thinks it’s a game) and then have them stay on their beds while they dry off completely filling our house with the lovely smell of wet dogs. Time for a change!!!

img_1656

Category: dogs  3 Comments
New Years Eve

nye

This year we spent New Years Eve at Carlos and Natalie’s house with their new little baby (who is VERY cute), Natalie’s sister,

nye2

nye5

and Shane and Stacy.

new-years-eve

It was a lot of fun to get to know everyone a little better, and Carlos and Natalie were great hosts! There was plenty of good food, games and laughter.

nye3

nye4

I also went out and bought New Years Eve shirts for me and Steve, cute I know!

new-years-eve-1

The best part of the night was being able to ring in 2010 with the man I love at my side. Here is to 2010, may it be everything we hope for and more! :)

Category: Friends  Leave a Comment
Christmas 09

It is crazy to think another year has come and gone and that this was our 4th Christmas together! This year I was lucky enough to have both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day off (which is really amazing since I am one of the new guys at work!) Even though Steve had to work Christmas Eve it wasn’t bad as he got off early so we were able to be together. That night we headed over to my mom’s and guess who showed up!?! Santa!!!! (As Buddy the Elf would I say, I know him!)

img_1482

It was so much fun to watch the three kids as they were not sure what to think. They warmed up quickly though when Santa started to pull presents out of his bag for them. It was too cute!

img_1518

All three of them got new PJ’s and books.

img_1519

img_1521).

Us bigger kids got movie tickets but luckily didn’t have to sit on the poor guy’s lap (I didn’t want to break the old man!) Once the kids jumped into their PJ’s we headed up stairs and watched The Polar Express.

img_1522

When we made it back home Steve opened up his Christmas PJ’s and I opened up a box of double stuffed fudge Elves (and yes I ate them in bed with Steve that night. :)

img_1530

Christmas morning is what I like to call our time. It is set aside just for me and Steve, and it is one of my favorite parts of the day. Steve always makes a wonderful breakfast,

img_1531

and then we turn on the Christmas music and open gifts.

img_1543

img_1535

img_1548

It’s perfect!

At about 11 my dad, Grandma Galloway, and all my siblings and their families came over.

img_1608

img_1605

We opened more gifts, talked, laughed and had fun. The twins got a Lego set from my dad and all the big kids wanted to play with them as much as the little kids, it was too cute!

img_1587

I love watching the Twins opening their presents and my heart aches to have a child of my own, maybe this year will be the year!

img_1614

img_1588

img_1581

img_1566

Before we knew it was 2 and time to head over to my mom’s for gifts, more family time, and dinner!

img_1473

The best part is always the orange rolls!

img_1616

This year all 7 of us kids which makes for a full but fun house.

christmas-fam

Last but not least we headed over to Steve’s parents for round 2 of dinner. It is always fun to see everyone and I was happy that we have it worked out so we can make the rounds and yet still have time just for us.

Merry Christmas!!!

Category: Family  3 Comments
Merry Christmas!!!!

santa

Love Steve and Shauna

Category: Family  One Comment