Iced Mocha, Dog Park and Ice cream!

For awhile, I have wanted to take the dogs to a dog park. We have a big one bout 15 min's away. Well today of all days, I decided to go (its 95 degrees out) lol... Anyway, Bella, Sadie and I hopped in the car, and headed for the doggy park!

We got there, and the fenced in area for the park looked like fun for the pups, BUT, there were some BIG dogs there... And there was a couple in front of me that went in with a big dog, and right when they entered, the other big dogs swarmed him and they all got in a big growling fight :( SO me having little dogs that would be snacks to the big dogs decided to just walk around on the path in the rest of the park.

They enjoyed this just as much I think, plus it wore 'em out and we went back to the car and got some water and went on to our next activity...

McDonalds!

haha :) I was hot too, so we stopped and got a Iced Mocha and I got a vanilla cone for the dogs. I'm not quite sure how Sadies little tummy will handle it, but I guess we will soon find out! Bella I know will be fine, she has had icecream before...so we will see! Side note: Sadie laid in the backseat all the way home (until the icecream) with one paw in the water dish I set in the back (the dish was full of water) haha :)

So we had a pretty fun day! Next time we go, hopefully Matt will come to help me with them INside the park, and I'm not going back when its 90+ degrees out! Just to hot for us all for sure!

I wish I could post some pictures, but if you know me I'm sure you can guess this.. BUT my camera battery is dead and I've lost the charger..Me and chargers just don't mix! I don't know where I put the darn things lol!

Date Night

Every Friday, for the last year or so... Matt and I have dedicated Friday nights to our own personal "date night" Each week we switch who makes the plans! This week is Matt's turn! I'm hoping he doesn't plan something outside, because it is HOT! 95+ degrees, and it "feels" like 105+.. I'm NOT a fan of this weather AT all! I hate sweating! ick..

Matt had fun on his golf outing with Tyler yesterday. He said he really enjoys golfing! He is turning out more and more just like my dad lol :) I guess the saying is true, daughters always end up with someone like their daddy!

Speaking of dads...

Don't forget Fathers Day is this Sunday! I actually got my cards out on time! I'm getting better at that lol :D

Well Sadie is at the door whining so I'm gonna get off the computer and hang out with the dogs for awhile!

No Power = Boring! (Thankful Thursday)

Today is kinda hard to be thankful I will admit! We have been getting these bad storms lately in the afternoon, and it usually makes the power go out for about an hour. Well today as I was sitting in the middle of the stairwell (I feel safe there.. I'm weird, I know lol) There was a crack of lightening, and it lit up my whole house blue and then the power was out! Well I sat there and waited, and waited, and finally the storm let up, but power was still out.. Well, it went out at about 2pm and didn't come back on until 8pm!! AND my phone went dead on top of that! Usually I am really good about having the backup battery charged so during these storms, I have a working phone... But I was to tired to worry about it yesterday! So I sat around and played with the dogs and my DS..

So.. On to my Thankful Thursday...

1. KUB~ (Knoxville Utility Board)...Because if they didn't exsist... I don't think I could survive with out any power! lol ~ I dont know how they did it in the olden days...

2. I'm thankful for golf! It has created a good bond for Matt and our neighbor, Tyler! They are both interested in learning to golf, and went out today to golf and get to know each other!

3. Choke collars~ It is so much easier training Sadie with this kinda of collar! She listens so much better and is learning!

4. Nail polish~ It was about the only thing I could do today while the power was out! lol

5. Having all my pictures and decorations finally hung up! It makes me feel so much more at home and peacefull! Its weird how much a curtain can make you feel better! :)

Hope everyone likes my new layout! I love photoshop! :D

Nature can be beautiful!

Lately, while I have been outside with the dogs... I have found myself looking at nature in a different way. It's really strange. I have never really cared much for photography, except taking pictures of family and friends. But walking around in the yard, things have been catching my eye and making me look at things in a new way! And it has made me want to take pictures of these things! Here are a few things I took this weekend :)

My favorite picture is the ladybug one... The lighting and clearness is awesome in my unprofessional eyes! haha

Also this weekend, Matt and I used our splurge money on a patio set and some tiki torches! So we grilled out and sat by candlelight! It was fun :)

And to end... Sadie had her checkup at the Vet on Friday. And she has grown 4 lbs in three weeks! I think all in the legs! lol ~ She is getting super tall and the vet said that she is going through her "geeky teenage" phase. Shes so clumsy with her long legs! She is now officially taller than Bella too! I'm not sure that Bella is liking that too much :) But she'll get used to it!


Have a good Monday everyone! :)

Thankful Thursday

1. I'm thankful for flip flops~because dogs can't pee in those! LOL And they wipe off easily :)

2. I'm thankful for living in a valley. Because we still get really bad storms, but not many tornadoes! Although the lightening is horrible, but at least its not a tornado!

3. I'm thankful for all the honest people in my life. I have come across so many not honest people. And I am glad they are no longer my friend.

4. I'm thankful for "green" shopping bags! I love taking these to the store and not coming home with a zillion plastic bags, that are no use to me!

5. I'm thankful for whoever invented a grill! Since we got ours, I feel like we have been eating like a King and Queen! lol Matt even had steak one night, and I tried it and it wasn't AS horrible as I thought it was going to be!

Beautiful to Ugly

This morning was gorgeous outside. It turned ugly very fast! Around 2ish I believe, it started to get real nasty looking outside. So I let the dogs out quick, and I wasn't the only one with that idea. Our neighbor who has Sadies sister (Ella) and is currently babysitting their brother (Fred) and their other dog Addison were also out. They all just wanted to play, but the storm was coming fast!

I turned off all the appliances and such. And sat in the stairwell (I feel safe there because there is no windows...) Anyway, I heard three loud crashes, and boom, our electricity was out. That's when I moved into the bathroom with the dogs, my phone and a flashlight! I'm so paranoid...

In the end, the storm passed, and we were out electricity for about 45 mins. In which I found out our smoke alarm is run by electricity and was going crazy while everything was shut off. VERY annoying for 45 min.

Then I'm sitting here (already freaked out mind you) and I swear I hear screaming outside (kinda distant) and then I heard what my mind thinks is a gun shot. I have no idea what that really sounds like, but right now, I am assuming? So I checked all the doors quickly and lowered the blinds and shut them. I'm sure its nothing, but this afternoon has just been so scary! Sometimes paranoia is annoying.

Beautiful Days

Sadie says "Hi!"

Bella, Sadie and I went on a walk today! We found pretty little weeds (I'm assuming) that were all shaped like hearts!


After I wore them out, they sunbathed. Bella especially loves just laying out in the sun! Sometimes I think I should put a little sunscreen on her belly so it doesn't get sunburnt! LOL

Then Bella took a nap and Sadie decided to play in her toy basket!


In other news...

Our neighbors are getting their fence put in. And boy is it loud! Its so weird to live somewhere where I can hear whats going on outside and in other peoples houses! The walls are so thin here! But him and us are the only ones with out fences here. So hopefully we get ours next!

Did anyone see the Saved By the Bell skit on Jimmy Falon? It was so funny! If you liked Zach Morris, you will love it! I still love SBTB~ Watch it every morning from 7-9am :D LOL