Enjoying working from home...

... because I have this sweet face looking at me all day long!!

Happy Halloween!

Last night we went to a Halloween party. Mr. L was "Sexy" and Mrs. L was a Fat Tanker. Complete with the fat belly, doughnuts and tanker helmet :)

Mr. "Sexy" L :)

Bo's First Trail Hike!

Bo walking next to his Daddy :)

Stopped for a pose by the waterfall. Those are two good looking guys!

Pose with Mommy. You can see Pikes Peak in the background above the stream :)
The result: One tired Puppy! We went for 40 minutes- his longest walk so far!

Videos!

Crate Training... Makes me Tired.

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The first night was great... He barked for about a 1/2 hour, then slept all night until Mr. L got up at 4:45. Last night was a different story. He barked for about an hour. 3 hours later, he barks for another hour. Still barking when Mr. L's alarm clock went off. After Mr. L left, he barked some more, until maybe 6. He started up again at 7:30.
We are sticking to it though. Didn't let him out at all- just let him adjust. Needless to say this morning while I'm doing some work from home he's passed out on the floor. He's too darn cute to get mad at!!

It's Snowing!

Snow on the nose = CUTEST thing EVER!!!

Puppy!!!

Our first photo- at the breeders' house :)
He had a busy day!
Dinner time!
Playing football with Daddy :)

Date Nite?

Applebees is giving away free food to Vets! Sweet! Check it out here:

http://www.applebees.com/vetsday/

I'm a cheater.

I listened to Christmas carols today. Hear me out. It was 34 and snowing and windy all day long. I was inside doing some work for Wings and cooking. And drinking Cocoa. And sitting by the fireplace. It was just too tempting... I gave in.

Keep your fingers crossed!

Mr. L and I are heading to Denver on Sunday to visit Mr. White!! The breeder has told us if we are a good match and everything works out, we'll be bringing him home Sunday!! I've been looking around the area for puppy-friendly attractions and there are quite a few! There are several dog parks, and some of the major things like the Cliff Dwellings and the train/old west town in Canyon City allow dogs all places people are, so long as they are leashed.
Not to mention the fact that we're SO excited to have a puppy!!
You can really tell the breeder is passionate- she wants to make sure all our questions are answered. She said to call with questions about anything- she's been breeding these dogs for a loooong time and knows them well. Still no word on whether his cosmetic issue has resolved itself-- that will determine whether she wants to show him or not. We'll keep you posted!

Update on Tiger

You can see his "hairless" patches on his back... He had some gland problems originally when he first started pulling out his fur. But the glands have cleared up and he was still pulling out fur by the clump. The doctor said it's behavioral-- something other than any physical condition is making him do it. We all think it's because I left! Mrs. S has been taking extra care of him and treating him like I did when I was living at home, in hopes he will stop pulling his hair out!

Link with a Photo from the Radio Show

Here 'ya go!

http://wings4women.wordpress.com/2009/10/15/her-freedom-radio-show/

BRCA-2

This article is really awesome. It's good to know there are others out there feeling EXACTLY the same thing. It's great to have the knowledge- to be empowered to start strict surveillance early. I'm not saying the double mastectomy is for me at this point in life, but this article is a great one!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33383142/ns/today-today_health

So Funny!

This came through on an email forward... too cute!!

People (well, sort of) I Miss Part 2

Meet Tiger, my Shenandoah boyfriend :) I miss him terribly! My mom says he's the real reason I came home...

Williamsburg Wedding!

Mrs. L with the new Mr. and Mrs. C!
Too cute table numbers- when we came in to the reception, we got an envelope with a plane ticket inside with a "destination." Each destination was a different city Mr. and Mrs. C had visited, with a photo of them in that city. So awesome!
Cute table-scapes :) The favors were ginger snaps with a pumpkin dip recipe attached.
Mr. and Mrs. C introduced for the first time! This picture shows just how much fun Mrs. C is. She is always smiling, always laughing, and always having a good time no matter what she does. She is such a great friend, and never fails to show you she cares. I was so happy to be there!

Beautiful cake... and tasty too!
The ceremony at the Wren Building on William and Mary's campus.

It was a beautiful wedding! You could tell Mrs. C planned and planned and planned some more! Her flower colors were similar to mine, so of course I loved them! The ceremony was beautiful- you could tell it was a worship service. The reception was a blast- they hired a DJ known for getting everybody to dance and he totally did. I only wish Mr. L could have been here-- too bad he couldn't get away from work.
But goes to show... I'm never far!!

Puppy video!

The breeder just sent me this:

http://s227.photobucket.com/albums/dd302/aspenelk/Dixieskidssummer2009/12%20weeks/?action=view&current=SANY0037.flv

How cute is he!?!?

Add Radio to the Resume!

Just kidding... I got a call from Alane at Wings4Women -- she has had a bit of a voice challenge lately and needed my voice! She also thought it would be good practice for me to get used to talking about the ministry and her vision.

Check it out here:

http://www.castlerockradio.com/pages/page.asp?page_id=47571

Go down to the bottom left of the page, and click on "Her Freedom" for 10/14 (I had to click on the upward arrow to get it to work). It will load in a new page where you can listen to the entire broadcast. It's about an hour long.

Hopefully I'll have a photo soon!

Still Premature...

Trying not to get my hopes up too much here... but I had to share :) Talked with a breeder in Denver, and she has several boys she wants to sell. One of 2 situations will happen. 1- She has one puppy who has a "cosmetic" issue that would prevent her from showing him in competitions. She's giving it a week or two to find out if the "issue" will correct itself. If there is no change, the puppy is ours, can't be shown. If there is the change she wants, she will want us to let her show the dog. It wouldn't be too much on our part- just using a soft leash so we don't break the fur around his neck. The "issue" in question has to do with his male parts, so nothing that would affect him or his life. Just a cosmetic thing that judges get picky about. Keep your fingers crossed! We are too excited not to get one!!

(This image was from the breeder. She sent some super cute video too)

We decided on this breed because it's a middle of the way between a shepherd and a cocker. It's smaller, but still a medium-large dog. Males get up to 60 lbs, not as big as shepherds. It's less high-strung than herders, but still smart as all getout. A great compromise. Mr. L can take the puppy to PT in the mornings, and to his office sometimes- great opportunity for socalization. And we fall guilty of being couch potatoes in a gorgeous place like this, so a dog who needs exercise will force us to get off our bums and go hiking or walking or whathaveyou. I'm so excited... I hope we find one!

We will know in a few weeks.

Premature...

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Yep. I was definitely premature in my grumblings about coldness. It was 21 degrees today! Snow all day long... flurries mostly and lots of ice. Like so bad it was freezing on my windshield! While I was driving! Good news is that I went to a Women's Expo and made a few really good local contacts for personal and professional purposes. Pumped! Oh and I made some yummy Queso dip for Mr. L in the Crock Pot for the Michigan game :) Staying cozy tonight...
On another (premature) note, we could have a dog soon maybe? We are still in the great debate on breeds. Of course I want a German Shepherd, but Mr. L has is heart set on an English Cocker Spaniel. So maybe an Elkhound is a good compromise? It's a medium sized dog but still formidable enough to make me feel safe at home... They're high energy but I think we're up for it. Thoughts anyone?