Miss B's Halloween Costume was my weekend project!
Isn't she the cutest Unicorn you've ever seen?!!
She would rather I had done ANYthing else this weekend!
Monday, October 31, 2011
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Better Late than Never!
Last weekend we had house guests! I LOVE having guests, especially when they are two of my best friends from HS! Sarah D. and Jodi got to come visit for the KU pounding game. We got some free tickets from a patient, so the Husband's sister and her BF and some of their friends got to come too! So we scrounged together some food and had quite the spread Saturday morning at the tailgate! Needless to say, we lost VERY VERY BADLY! :( But we still had fun! Here are some pictures of the festivities...
This was our sweet tailgate spot from the stadium!
Miss Jodi and I in the game
Pretty Girls!
Lacy found this on the hill and it became our tailgate centerpiece!
This guy doesn't go in the games, he just brings his KU bike and gives people rides in the parking lot...
little creepy - but fun!
Randine and Tray
The Husband and I
Don't let us blind you with out albino skin!
Randine claimed this hill during the 4th quarter and eventually all the little kids started messing with it, so she booked it up the hill to lay down the law!
The nice boys behind us took our picture!
The girls!
Monday, October 24, 2011
Doggie Exercise
First off, I'm trying something new with the blog! So bear with me for a little until I get it perfected!
About a month ago, we planted new grass seed in the back, so we've been taking Miss B out on a leash so that she doesn't smash/eat/dig/graze/ruin our new seedlings. Well, she has started to let us know that she has had enough of this and that she would really appreciate it if we would just let her out already! So Sunday afternoon we took her to the park so she could run a bit. Well there were a bunch of kids running around, so we decided to go into the tennis courts first. So I trucked it over to the gate and closed it so she couldn't get out there and the Husband stood guard of the opening so she didn't escape. Once the gate was closed he let her off the leash and she started sprinting towards me - like normal, then as she approached me, she didn't slow down... at all. All 130 lbs of her was barreling towards me and as we both finally realized what was happening, it was too late. She put on the breaks and slide a good 5 feet before she was ever so daintily stopped herself with her face in the chain link fence. She was able to tuck her chin and dodge to the side just before taking me with her, so luckily I didn't crash and burn with her. She let out the sweetest yelp, pulled her feet out from under the fence and she was off again. The Husband and I just stood in disbelief at opposite ends of the courts before it fully registered. Then we looked at each other and said, "Yep, that just happened."
After that ordeal, we let her out of the tennis courts and she was very good - or else she was too dazed to be mischevious! She ran...
About a month ago, we planted new grass seed in the back, so we've been taking Miss B out on a leash so that she doesn't smash/eat/dig/graze/ruin our new seedlings. Well, she has started to let us know that she has had enough of this and that she would really appreciate it if we would just let her out already! So Sunday afternoon we took her to the park so she could run a bit. Well there were a bunch of kids running around, so we decided to go into the tennis courts first. So I trucked it over to the gate and closed it so she couldn't get out there and the Husband stood guard of the opening so she didn't escape. Once the gate was closed he let her off the leash and she started sprinting towards me - like normal, then as she approached me, she didn't slow down... at all. All 130 lbs of her was barreling towards me and as we both finally realized what was happening, it was too late. She put on the breaks and slide a good 5 feet before she was ever so daintily stopped herself with her face in the chain link fence. She was able to tuck her chin and dodge to the side just before taking me with her, so luckily I didn't crash and burn with her. She let out the sweetest yelp, pulled her feet out from under the fence and she was off again. The Husband and I just stood in disbelief at opposite ends of the courts before it fully registered. Then we looked at each other and said, "Yep, that just happened."
Here are her skid marks as she attempted to stop.
Close up of the scene of the accident...
Here are her battle wounds. Not too bad considering there was 130lbs of body smashing her face into the fence. (Line at the top and the pink spot above her eye - sorry it's blurry - she was embarrassed and wouldn't hold still!)
After that ordeal, we let her out of the tennis courts and she was very good - or else she was too dazed to be mischevious! She ran...
and ran...
and ran...
and ran...
Daddy giving her kisses for being so good!
I think she was getting her ears scratched but it looks like I was picking lice or something!
The rest of the afternoon was spent playing with one of her favorite things...
A Rock.
Some might say she for sure hit her head too hard, but I assure you this is normal for Miss B. She is constantly digging for rocks in the backyard. She will carry them around, flip them into the air, stomp on them and yes chew on them. We haven't quite figured out what it is about those rocks, but she will be entertained for hours!
Monday, October 17, 2011
Happy Monday everyone! I came home to warm cookies and fire! Considering it was 80 degrees yesterday we may have jumped the gun a little, but I LOVE it! It was cold and rainy all day here, so a warm fire was perfect to end our Monday. Miss B LOVES the fire! She will push you out of the way if you try to get between her and the fire!
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Bakin' for a livin'
If you remember about a year ago, I was making cakes for baby showers and birthdays like it was my job, then I got a job and really haven't had the time since! Well this last weekend, we had a friend ask if I could make a cake for her daughter's 5th B-day. So of course I jumped at the opportunity! Abby's parents got her a minature dauschund for her B-Day named Copper. Similar to this little guy...
So Thursday night I started baking and before you knew it I had a cake that started to resemble a dog...
Or a Platypus... with a mow-hawk??
I got tired of washing my hands to take a picture after each step
Miss Abby with her 'Copper Cake'
Showing how old she will be.
Turns out Copper is boy - but Miss Abby LOVES pink, so the pink collar was a hit!
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Yardwork - or something like that...
Our sweet neighbor lady rents an aerator every year for one full day and lets anyone in the neighborhood use it for free. She said this is her gift to the neighborhood. So last year the week we bought the house was the week she rented it and that is how we met Jane. I got the pleasure of handling that beast last year since the Husband was steadily working on the fence with his dad. So this year I was hoping he could do it, but no such luck - hubs had to work the 'Chain Gang' at the football game. (I'm not really sure if that is the official title for the guys who keep track of the first down with flag things connected by the chains or if that is just what the husband calls it!) Anywho, that left me to get it done on Friday night. So at 6:30 I headed out to mow and aerate the yard - great arm workout by the way! I decided to knock down the mower since we won't be able to mow for a few weeks, then realized I should probably bag it - no problem. It's a new mower and things work a little differently than our last one but how hard can it be?? I hook on the bag no issues then get started, the first few sweeps no issues, then I started noticing grass flying up - that's odd. I keep going since I just started the bag can't be full. It gets worse, after about half the lawn I realize my 'white' shirt is now a pastel green. I stop empty the bag and mess with it for a little while and nothing looks wrong, so I try it again. Same thing! I was quickly running out of daylight so I put some sunglasses on and just went with it. At one point I'm pretty sure it looked like I was in a grass storm with the amount of grass being spewed at me. Oh well, it got done!
Next was the aerator. This bad boy is extremely heavy and wonky - our yard isn't very level to begin with, but man I do NOT remember it being this bad last year!! At one point I got to the curb and apparently I held the gas a little too long as the whole machine lurched forward as it hit the cement. I was holding on for dear life thinking please don't fall, please don't fall, please don't fall I can't afford to buy you!!! So what did it do? It toppled over on its side... all the while a couple was walking across the street just staring - Not offering to help or anything - just watching me struggle. It's cool, I got it. So I straighten it back out and then I see this big brick piece of metal on the ground - at this point I'm just angry thinking Oh great, I not only look like an idiot, I look like an idiot and I am the proud new owner of a an aerator. Awesome - what I've always wanted. So I attempt to pick up said metal brick and quickly realize this thing weighs close to 50 lbs. So lets tack on wimpy to that idiot who owns the aerator. So I reset and chuck it on the top of the machine so I can take it to the garage to take a better look at it - keep in mind it is dusk now, so I really can't see much at this point. Unfortunately for me, we have a STEEP driveway - yeah you know where this is going... So I know it's going to be heavy d/t the weight of that stupid brick, thus I give it a pretty good push trying to get it up the drive - it doesn't budge. So then I really give it my all and I get it over the lip of the curb then I'm stopped dead in my tracks. So I keep pushing trying to get at different angles to get my best leverage and I'm really not getting anywhere. Meanwhile that couple that was walking - REALLY slow - keep looking back at me to see if I get anywhere. Still haven't asked if I need any help - finally I waved and said HI - well that gave them a little hop their step as they turned away and speed walked away. I'm pretty sure at one point I was nearly horizontal to the driveway as cars slowed to watch if I would make it. Well good news neighbors - I made it! Turns out that metal brick thing was just a weight to make sure the machine punctures the ground and it just slides in the front all nice and neat - yeah I didn't need to push it all the way back to the garage GREAT. So I got back to it as I was quickly loosing daylight. I finished the rest of the front yard without too many issues.
The next moring the Husband did got up early to finish the backyard. I was laying in bed and it sounded like someone kept reving the engine on something. So I peek out the window and see the Husband with a look of dismay on his face as he is practically sprinting behind the aerator. So I grab some shoes and head out to see if he wants some pointers ;) First thing he says is this thing is really hard to turn and it goes really fast! I chuckle to myself thinking of last nights events. I then gave him a quick run down - he was leaving the tines (part of machine making holes) down each time he tried to turn - aka Impossible to turn. Don't worry folks he was a little embarrassed when I had to tell him how to work it, but at that point in time he had no knowledge of Friday nights events :) Now he does.
Needless to say after Friday night I was done with weekend yardwork! The Husband and a friend however rented a Verta-Cutter for the lawn also. This machine cuts lines in the yard kinda like plowing fields. We had a huge HUGE section of the backyard that was gross buffalo grass so he killed all that and 'plowed the fields' to get it ready for seeding.
Next was the aerator. This bad boy is extremely heavy and wonky - our yard isn't very level to begin with, but man I do NOT remember it being this bad last year!! At one point I got to the curb and apparently I held the gas a little too long as the whole machine lurched forward as it hit the cement. I was holding on for dear life thinking please don't fall, please don't fall, please don't fall I can't afford to buy you!!! So what did it do? It toppled over on its side... all the while a couple was walking across the street just staring - Not offering to help or anything - just watching me struggle. It's cool, I got it. So I straighten it back out and then I see this big brick piece of metal on the ground - at this point I'm just angry thinking Oh great, I not only look like an idiot, I look like an idiot and I am the proud new owner of a an aerator. Awesome - what I've always wanted. So I attempt to pick up said metal brick and quickly realize this thing weighs close to 50 lbs. So lets tack on wimpy to that idiot who owns the aerator. So I reset and chuck it on the top of the machine so I can take it to the garage to take a better look at it - keep in mind it is dusk now, so I really can't see much at this point. Unfortunately for me, we have a STEEP driveway - yeah you know where this is going... So I know it's going to be heavy d/t the weight of that stupid brick, thus I give it a pretty good push trying to get it up the drive - it doesn't budge. So then I really give it my all and I get it over the lip of the curb then I'm stopped dead in my tracks. So I keep pushing trying to get at different angles to get my best leverage and I'm really not getting anywhere. Meanwhile that couple that was walking - REALLY slow - keep looking back at me to see if I get anywhere. Still haven't asked if I need any help - finally I waved and said HI - well that gave them a little hop their step as they turned away and speed walked away. I'm pretty sure at one point I was nearly horizontal to the driveway as cars slowed to watch if I would make it. Well good news neighbors - I made it! Turns out that metal brick thing was just a weight to make sure the machine punctures the ground and it just slides in the front all nice and neat - yeah I didn't need to push it all the way back to the garage GREAT. So I got back to it as I was quickly loosing daylight. I finished the rest of the front yard without too many issues.
The next moring the Husband did got up early to finish the backyard. I was laying in bed and it sounded like someone kept reving the engine on something. So I peek out the window and see the Husband with a look of dismay on his face as he is practically sprinting behind the aerator. So I grab some shoes and head out to see if he wants some pointers ;) First thing he says is this thing is really hard to turn and it goes really fast! I chuckle to myself thinking of last nights events. I then gave him a quick run down - he was leaving the tines (part of machine making holes) down each time he tried to turn - aka Impossible to turn. Don't worry folks he was a little embarrassed when I had to tell him how to work it, but at that point in time he had no knowledge of Friday nights events :) Now he does.
Needless to say after Friday night I was done with weekend yardwork! The Husband and a friend however rented a Verta-Cutter for the lawn also. This machine cuts lines in the yard kinda like plowing fields. We had a huge HUGE section of the backyard that was gross buffalo grass so he killed all that and 'plowed the fields' to get it ready for seeding.
(Don't worry - that last one isn't B's poo - it's the result of the aerator!)
I spent Saturday sewing! I've been trying to get these done for a week or two now, I just keep getting side tracked or else my machine wasn't working. Now we just need some pumpkins and we are ready for Halloween.
I also checked out the progress of the Garden. I have to say we've been neglectant gardener's lately! However we still have some decent yield. Tomatoes are still very VERY green :( Everything else though is doing alright!
Two things I DON'T recommend
Holes dug by Miss B...
Letting your broccoli flower... who knew!
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