5.13.2008

update on bella boo

Guess what? Bella is crate trained! FINALLY! If I say, 'go to your crate' so will go! And she no longer cries/barks when I leave. So that is great.

She is not completely trained though - she refuses to learn how to shake. And I will think she is house trained but then sometimes she sneaks off and is naughty! She is full grown now (i think) and has most of her shots. She is almost 5 months old so she will be able to be spayed once she is 6 months!

My friends Heather and Chuck are her 'godparents.' (sorry Catherine). She just loves them and she spends a lot of time at their apartment. They love her too!

my boys!


This was actually from a couple of weeks ago but I thought it was too cute! This is Camden, John and Nicholas in John's crib! Ashley and Camden were over for a play date and Nicholas was home from school. John had just woken up and Nicholas crawled in the crib and then Camden wanted to as well. Of course, I had to run and get my camera! Camden just loves baby John and he had so much fun with Nicholas this day too! They had a water balloon fight in the driveway! It was definitely a fun day! :-)

Jen and I!


Ashley, me and Jessica

I have been friends with these ladies for such a long time! About 8 years!! I am so fortunate to have such great friends. Last Friday we were able to have a play date with all the kids (I had baby John of course then also Camden, Claire and Ava)! We had a fun time - we took them to Laurel Hills Park and I managed to get these pictures taken! Jessica is moving to Washington D.C. in a few weeks so I am a little sad about that. It was a great time to spend together as it happens very rarely now and will be happening even less! We missed you Catherine!!!!!!!!

I love you girls!!!

5.05.2008

Saturday

As you will read below, my sweet friend Heather's birthday was on Saturday. I planned a little get together for her. We went to Caffe Luna downtown with her close girlfriends. We had a super fun time!!!


I also ran into my stepbrother Mitch! yay!

May 3rd birthdays!

I wanted to give a belated shout out to three of my good friends who all have the same birthday!!!!

Happy Birthday to Heather! We celebrated her birthday this weekend at Caffe Luna!


Happy Birthday to Catherine! She celebrated with some friends in Portland, Oregon.


Happy Birthday to Jen! She got to celebrate her birthday at the beach and I am quite jealous!


I hope you all had wonderful birthdays! You are each a very important part of my life and I love you!!!!

4.28.2008

to ilona

The memory of a good person is a blessing.
Proverb 10:7


It has been two months since you have been gone. I still feel like you are in Lexington and I just haven’t seen you for several months. I saw you in February and it would be normal for me to not see you again until this summer. But I can’t. And I can’t believe that you aren’t here.

I think of you when the sun shines.

I think of you every time I play with my puppy.

When I hear the Beatles, of course you are who comes to mind.

I hear your laugh when I watch your favorite television shows.

I feel as though you are sitting next to me as I watch ‘Little House on the Prairie.’

When I see any dogs, I think of your love for all animals.

I think of you every time I see the hair band on my wrist as it is meant as a remembrance of you.

Your paintings around my room bring a smile to my face.

The smile in your pictures is still contagious.

I have nothing but good memories of you.


You will not be forgotten by me. I have thought of you everyday since you have been gone. You have impacted me and my life a great deal. I had a dream of you walking along the beach with your long hair on a sunny day. Pangi, Meko and Pheonix were running by your side. I think that is how you are spending your days and it makes my heart smile.

laugh often and much;
to win the respect of the intelligent people
and the affection of children;
to earn the appreciation of honest critics
and endure the betrayal of false friends;
to appreciate beauty;
to find the best in others;
to leave the world a bit better
whether by a healthy child,
a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition;
to know that one life has breathed easier
because you lived here.
This is to have succeeded.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

I miss you and I love you.

cook out


I had a very fun weekend!! I didn't really do anything on Friday. On Saturday my sweet friend Heather and I laid out by the pool and then I went over to the Joyners. We had a cook out with Ashley, David and Camden! It was the perfect weather for a cook out and the kids play so well together! Above is Claire, Camden and Ava. They practically entertained themselves all night! What a good picture! On Sunday I spent the afternoon by the pool again but it was a little cloudy. I had a very nice and relaxing weekend!