the little man...

He's getting bigger + oh so percious. We changed his name to "Juice". We thought that would be fitting since we have Mr. Orange. It just goes! The lady that we are getting him from is so awesome at sending us weekly pictures of him. Only 3 more weeks!!!

a gift from God...

That's right. I signed up Archie for puppy training. It'll be great. We aren't taking any chances on training this puppy on our own. He WILL be trained + trained correctly!

I might be ahead of schedule but who cares. I like to know that all the puppy stuff is done + taken care of. Well it's not exactly done... there will pee + poop + tearing of my shoes... yeah I know that. But Chris + I will have enough to handle in the month of April that the last thing I want to worry about is signing him up for puppy school. I wish they had cat school. Mr. Orange could use a little whopping into shape. He's kind of a cat-diva!


June 9th is start date!!!!

Final Count Down!!!

No offense to my gracious + giving in-laws but I think we both can agree that it's time to go. =) We are getting very antsy to pack up and have our own place again. Pray for a smooth closing.

Archie update!!!!!

MY LITTLE HAM!!!!

Sweet Saturday.

Saturday morning was a chill morning. I watched tv with orange + Chris played guitar (the usual). Then we headed out to Caribou to surf the internet + read a book. We wanted to check out the Caribou by our new house. Ya know... get a feel for our new neighborhood! We get our drinks + settle in. By the way, don't fall for the large drink $1 bakery special they have going on. You save like 60cents + you get more calories. Stupid! Anyways... Chris gets the computer out and hooks up to the internet but quickly finds that their internet was down. BUMMER!!!

We enjoyed each other's company for awhile + then darted off to Babies R US for a baby gift for my sister. Babies R US is a crazy place. Women get to know each other there because they frequent the place so often. Weird!

I accomplished cleaning my car. This was much needed as I haven't cleaned it since last summer. Well... okay it wasn't that bad. Chris + I are just annal about keeping our cars clean. I have heard that the way you keep your car is an example of your personality + the way you keep your house. What does your car look like???

Dinner: Grilled Pork Chops, Beans + Potatoes.
Entertainment: Movie "Taken"

We skipped FFN movie night as we had a better offer from friends (brother + sister in law) to eat at Outback Steak House. We couldn't resist.

Have a great night ya'll!!!

little blessings...

-I sit right next to the fax/printer at work which allows me to swing around and not even move an inch from my chair. It's not good for my ambition... but I can get a lot done.

-I chew A LOT of gum + I still don't have any signs of TMJ... knock on wood.

-I'm thankful that even though I drink several mocha's a week they still taste good to me every time.

-Hair stylist that can fix a bad haircut!!!! LOVE THEM.

-Peanut M & M's. A mid-day supplement.

-The month of April because we are MOVING!!!

-The exclamation point "!" brings happiness to my life.

-My blackberry + it's awesome applications.

-My lamp on my desk that gives me a sense of home + comfort.

-A world that allows me the freedom to experience FFN's!

-Coffee shops. Where I soak up inspiration.

-Photography. The kind that makes your head freak.

-Warm baths with good smelly bath salt. Yum!

-TAX REBATES!!!!!

-I'm thankful that my sister is having a baby before me. Then she can tell me all about it. At that time I will make the decision whether or not I will have children.=)

-Cable TV for long nights of TLC!!!!!!

-My skills to bake cookies + treats. It's a blessing + a curse.

-I'm thankful that my boss leaves periodically during the day. Obviously, I blog while he's gone. he-he!

FFN...

If you aren't in the loop FFN means Friday Fun Night. This has been something Chris + I have done for a very long time. It makes our life exciting and something to kick off the weekend. Usually, FFN has consisted of dinner + a movie. Popcorn with butter is a must with a Pepsi and LOTS of napkins. I will shout it proud that I usually eat the entire bucket of popcorn and finish it off with licking my fingers. Kidding, I made up the last part about licking my fingers- gross!!!! Theater popcorn is THE BEST! Dinner is usually Old Chicago pizza unless friends call us up for a better option. Game night!

This summer FFN with probably turn into Friday Fire Night!!! We have a grand fire pit in our backyard that we will be using often. I love the smell of a camp fire and how relaxing it is to just sit and gaze into to the flames. Or when it gets so hot your knees burn. Ahhhh! There probably won't be buttered popcorn at Friday Fire Night but a good ol' roasted marshmella or a grilled hamburger will do the trick.

What does your FFN consist of?

Funny "Church Sign" Friday!!!

awesome!

I'm in a hurry

You got it... "I'm in a hurry" that rediculous song by Alabama. It's actually a really stupid catchy tune. While I heard it on the radio I thought, "WOW, I totally feel like that sometimes." Here are the lyrics.

I'm in a hurry to get things done
(oh,) i rush & rush until life's no fun
All i really gotta do is live & die
But, i'm in a hurry & don't know why

Don't know why
I have to drive so fast
My car has nothing to prove
It's not new, but it'll 0-60 in 5.2, oh

Can't be late
I leave in plenty of time
Shakin' hands with the clock
I can't stop
I'm on a roll & i'm ready to rock oh,

I hear a voice
It says i'm running behind
I better pick up my pace
It's a race & there ain't no room for someone in 2nd place


My photography teacher gave us a quote in class one time that has stuck with me.

"Life is not a race to win, but a journey to enjoy."

This summer my goal is to slow down and to 'stop + smell the rose' so to speak. I am SO looking forward to it too.

OH MY!

Seriously. Why is he so adorable? I really did pick the cutest dog out of the bunch. And those cheeks. Sqqqqueeeeezzzzzzzzzzeeeeee!



I can hardly stand it. What a ham!

tribute to my choice of drink.

Good idea-Gone bad.

This morning I have scheduled 2 wedding consults at Caribou (of course) in Woodbury. They are sisters both getting married in September two weeks apart.

Well... Who knew that this Caribou just might be the only existing coffee shop in the city of Woodbury. There are people EVERWHERE. Not a table to be found. Luckily just as I was looking for a place to sit a table of 4 left. That was close. It would have been awkward standing against a wall waiting + sipping my mocha.

I'm sitting down and waiting noticing that everyone that walks through the door is ''looking'' for someone. Oh geezz... I hope these girls can find me. I shot them a text msg. The proper way to communicate these days. So we shall see. To prove my observation, a girl walks up to me and asks, "Are you Sara?"

What is adorable is the retired gentlemen next to me that probably meet for coffee every Saturday. As they leave their table they comment + complain about the projects they have to get done today, "I've got to go pay taxes.", I need to clean my garage." Old men! Funny bunch!

I might have to find a different meeting place in the future. Although this people watching is very entertaining for me.

Thanks for reading my rant
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Interesting.

This morning I was driving to work on 242/Main Street. If you have every driven on this road you will understand that the potholes are tremendous. I swear one of these days they are going to put my car in the shop. It "seems" to be getting worse everyday. I even commented about it to my sister on my way into work. So...funny thing happens at work. I was enjoying a caramel dove chocolate and you know how they have those cute sayings in the wrapper... this is what mine said.

"Forget the potholes in the road and celebrate the journey instead!"

I about threw up my chocolate. FREAKY! So now I've been thinking about my "journey". Am I suppose to be anticipating work every morning and at night anticipate my evening. Or it could be saying that I am suppose to enjoy my head being tossed around while I drive over these potholes. Hmmmm, something for me to think about.

Have a great weekend everyone.

Funny "CHURCH SIGNS" Friday.

photo by: if this is your picture you can claim it...

the house.

I thought I'd post some "BEFORE" pictures up on the blog of our house. Then I'll post "AFTER" pictures when we are finished with demolition.... I'm kidding. We are only painting. I'm also having a lot of fun with flickr photos so that's why I'm posting too.

Ya-hoo!!!!

Corporate Dictionary

Word of the day: panic button

Meaning: A location on a website that contains a link to another, less controversial site, or a fake screen showing an Excel sheet; used as an escape hatch by those who surf or look for jobs on company time.

New pup!

His name is .....Archibald (Archie for short)
meaning: a male name from a German word meaning “distinguished and bold.”

It was a recommended name by both my sister (Archibald) and my Uncle (Archie). The two winner's win nothing but the saticfaction of knowing they named my dog. I think that's a pretty good prize =)

You guys are awesome!

Como Park Conservatory

These photos are from my photography field trip to the Como Park Conservatory I went on a few weeks ago + this is what I shot. Enjoy!

HELP!!!

I am having a pickle of a time naming this dog. Here our the choices:

Dougie
Freddy
Floyd
Johnny
Harvey
Puddles
Murphy
Fido

Please vote! I might put up a poll + the winner will be chosen. If you have suggested names those will be considered.

Thanks everyone.
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Suggested names that have come in are:

Juice
Peel

Whats the matter?

It seems like I haven't written a blog or a good blog in awhile. I completely apologize for that. It probably won't be until may that I get my life back on track + am able to put some effort into creating some good morning reading material. I know you read this blog at work.

In the next few months this is what's on my plate...

1). MOVING April 1st weekend however I will be in Indiana throwing a baby shower for my sister. To bad for me :( not really!

2). Painting, fixing, painting, decorating, painting.... Like I said there will be before + after pics just you wait.

3). PUPPY!!! You're probably thinking, "ARE YOU INSANE?". Yes, very much so. I have wanted a boston terrier since last summer + FINALLY I am able to get one. Chris + I are still disagreeing over the name. I say Harvey he says Murphy. What do you think? Start voting!

4). BABY SHOWER. Like I said I am throwing my sister a shower in Indiana in the middle of all this mumbo jumbo. It'll be a great time + I am looking forward to seeing her + her baby tummy!!!

I think that is all. But that's SO much! Pray for me!
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News!!!

Chris + I have been extremely busy. Some self inflicted but mostly busy. I was going so nuts-o that I learned how to crochet in the the mist of it all just to claim my nerves. =) I've been waiting to blog about our news until is was pretty much official. So here it is.

We bought a house!!!!!!! We have an inspection on Wednesday + we're closing on April 1st.

Nice blue siding, huh?!?! I happen to really like it. So our summer will consist of home projects. We're not really complaining about it but the house does need some sprucing up. So get ready for before and after pictures on the blog.