Saturday, February 18, 2012

Best EVER...Kaya



I'm not sure why I am doing this. Feels therapeutic...people say it's good to do but still not sure because I am a wreck. Not ashamed one bit. Everything is a blur as will probably be this post. I'm not sure when the last time I cried like this was. Had to have been when Farrah broke off our engagement and to me life was over. Ironic that it was then that I got you. You healed my heart and now it's torn in pieces all over. You truly never left my side for 11 years. You were fiercely loyal and your love was constant and sincere. Anyone that has come into contact with our family during your life knows that you were one of us. Many people laughed at the fact that we could not go anywhere without you. Vacations, reunions...you were literally present at everything. I should be in Vegas right now but this all came on so fast. That is probably just as good. I'm considering driving to Vegas once we find your final resting place but I don't know if I could do it. We have made that drive so many times because we would never have considered a trip to California without you...so we always drove. I know the exact exits from here to California that have the grass you need because you would never do your "business" on dirt. You were the best security one could ever imagine. Your bark frightened all who knocked and you were loyal to that protection even last night at 10pm when Grandpa came over to watch the kids while we took you "home." Grandpa knocked...you barked and barked some more. Thank You!!! I was never once concerned leaving on my numerous road trips knowing that Farrah had you there. I've read that getting another dog is the best thing to do. NO...can't. Not yet. You were too perfect for our family. It wouldn't be fair to another dog because I don't believe I could love them the same.

We'll be fine. I promise. I'm blessed knowing that you are running and breathing better than ever right now. I will miss my jogging partner through the hills. No hill was too steep nor snow too deep...you would follow. I will miss your constant devotion to doing whatever just to be by my side. No one could deter you from that. Sometimes I would leave a room full of people knowing you would get right up and follow me without ever being called. Made me proud and I admit I felt like a King!!! I could run through the hills, walk downtown or run on a crowded beach full of dogs and you never even needed a leash. You would not leave my side nor ignore my calls. Even those two other dog owners at the vet yesterday were amazed at your obedience to your last breath. I know you came to me and layed your head in my lap while they were poking you with needles wanting me to make it stop and in the end I did do that. Out of my love and total devotion to you. I knew you would be better. I brought you home yesterday after the diagnosis thinking I could have the weekend and a few nights by your side, but watching you last night was too hard. I needed to make you better just as you did me when I was in pain so many years ago. Last night wasn't a time for me to be selfish. The pain and heavy breathing are gone. I'm happy to know you will be close to our stomping grounds and family.

I love you Girl!!!

Tuesday, February 07, 2012

Grandparents, I mean Grandpa Day!!!

Grandpa Bryan was kind enough to come support Evan on Grandparent's day. Thanks Grandpa Bryan for coming out and spending time with Evan. Two good looking dudes right there.

Friday, February 03, 2012

well...i dove in head first. i decided to take the shears in my own hands and give mayci a. . .

NEW DEW!


Now...there is a good side and a bad side to this adventure.


Good side is: i did a pretty darn good job, and when its in those little piggy tails...wow.

so cute.

looks like this maybe 5% of the time:


awe. adorable. right?
yes. im right.


could you eat her? same.


precious.


you are more than welcome to first, tell me what a great job i did.

Second, keep scrolling...if your interested in the 'bad side'...and see what she sports around the other 95% of the time!

get ready to laugh:)

i did...and still do.

a lot.

bad side: when it is left alone...which happens to be 90% of the time.

HA! HA! HA!









yEs, mY, fRiEnds...the kid now has a full blown mullet.


whatch ya gonna do bout it??!!


just laugh:)


its amazing.






CUZINS!

(business in the front...)




(...partay in the back!)

These two little munchkins did this much of there time and it was hilarious. Mayci's bedroom door was shut, I peeked in, and this is what I found. In the dark. On the dora couch. Watching Barney. Quiet as can be. So awesome.



Here's the 4 of them. Quite the little squad.






Yesterday I had the pleasure of watching Karalee's two boys while she went in for her weekly checkups with her OB....that means its oh so close!!! Cant wait to meet that little gal. The kids played fantastic! Honestly didnt hear a peep from them. Evan and Mayci were in HEAVEN! Raegan was lucky enough to get snagged by Aunt Laci:) These are a few pretty cute pictures of some time well spent with these little folks!