good dog, good dog

She was an incredible dog. Intense but silly. She had the biggest ears you've ever seen and would stick them out sideways like Yoda. Chad and I bought her the week after we got married. She used to climb into bed with me on my days off after Chad had left for school and snuggle. Today we had to put her down. We know it was the right thing to do and that it was time but tonight I am heartbroken over the loss of our first family member. She was the best dog I've ever seen and I will miss her so much.

uno, dos, tres

I can't believe my baby is three!

Soft Paws

No one call PETA. I found these awesome toenail covers to protect hardwood floors. They don't seem to bug Twister and they have decreased the peeling out on the floors. Yes, they come in black and clear but I thought the bright blue matched his personality a little better. He's the coolest dog in Tennessee!

tick-tock, tick-tock

Moving to Fayetteville was cheating a little bit because I already had a relationship with Jenny...a ready-made friend. But all my other Fayetteville friends seemed to happen so naturally and so quickly. Before I knew it, I had this great group of girlfriends that was easy. This week, Brian and Rebekah came through and spent the night with us on their way out of town. It was wonderful to have them in our house just like they had been a hundred times before. It was easy to parent around her and to watch our kids run around comfortably with each other. It felt so natural and so familiar. I guess I'm realizing that I'm pretty alone right now. I miss all you girls so bad and I miss your kids running around. I miss the noise of hearing someone call out "miss becky" and knowing exactly who it was without even looking, or Jenny telling Joel he can't have juice and then Joel coming and asking me for juice. Change sucks...We've all been pregnant together, had babies together, participated in welcoming home babies and then watching them grow to be amazing kids. I don't want new friends...I want my friends.

"I Do"

"mama...is daddy getting married?"




the only other time she's seen chad in dress uniform is from our wedding photos

fish out of water

how to have "mandatory" fun on a hot rainy day at an army picnic...