KASON 1st Year!

Its crazy how quickly one year can go by! Here is the photo book I did for Kason's 1st year.
It was the best year yet - filled with love, laughter, craziness, happiness and my little baby becoming a little boy (I use the term little lightly as he is HUGE for his age!)

Thank you Kason for showing me that life doesn't always have to have a plan and a list and can be fun and spontaneous! Thank you for teaching me more about myself then I ever knew and for growing into the most amazing happy little being that steals the heart of anyone who you meet!

I LOVE YOU KASEY WASY!

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Shutterfly baby photo books are the perfect way to preserve your baby's precious moments.

Its been a while and its time for CHANGE!

It has been quite a while since my last post on this blog. I started one to track my pregnancy with Kason and everything after becoming a family of three - although I haven't been good about regular updates there either!

Today it hit me like a ton of bricks that I need some MAJOR change in my life. I am not living like I want to be and I'm not taking care of myself! Some self thoughts this morning:

* I'm the only one that will 100% care about ME and my life.
  

* I get so caught up in why others didn't respond how I think they should and I just need to focus on me and my life and taking care of that. I allow others to effect how I'm feeling, making me depressed or upset or happy. I need to find myself and only allow myself to effect my feelings. 

* Fitness needs to be a part of my life. I'm not taking care of myself. I have had time to adjust to work and now its time to adjust to making working out a priority and getting it done.

* I love wine...it is a part of me. And when I drink I tend to over drink. I have the toughest time with having one glass if I have one in the house. I spend a day thinking about not drinking and still have wine that night. That sounds to me like a problem.

So my goal is to lose 10lbs in the months of Feb/March.....I am going to be doing the 30 day Shred and trying to fit in as much walking as I can whether its on the treadmill or outside and I am committed to eating healthy and cutting back on my wine intake. I had set a goal for myself financially to only get 2 boxes a month and I think that is my large goal but I would like it to actually only be 1 a month. This is going to be really tough for me I know - but BABY STEPS. I know without this one goal I will not make my weight goal.
So here we go.....

Inspired...

Have you ever asked yourself:

"What do you
want to do
before you die??"

The Buried Life. I came across this watching MTV one day....it's about four guys traveling together, crossing off their 100 things to do before they die. Every time they cross something off the list they help a stranger with one of their dreams. Such an inspiring idea.



http://www.theburiedlife.com/

So ask yourself and ask someone you know:

"What do you
want to do
before you die??"

My loves....

Here are some pictures of the brats from the last month.

Koda ready to play!

Fast as can be :)

Dutchy always happy :)

Koda always ready to play!

Getting a drink

Dutchess is crazy about hay bales for some reason!

My girlies!

Resting after a long day :)

Letter to Santa

Dear Santa,

 I wanted to write you to tell you, you see,
That Koda and I are grateful pups, she and me.
We love our life, friends and kitty bros,
We consider them part of our pack, and so,
What do I ask you for Christmas this year?
Well, I have a list that's near and dear.

I'd like for all pups needing a home,
To find a family and not need to roam.
I wish for all those scared, cold and hungry,
To be safe, warm and have a nice full tummy.
My hope is for all pets with no family,
To have one of their own, like me, finally.

For those afraid of some of us pups,
I'd like them to learn and shed their prejudice,
Realize that when they label us bad,
It's not always us, and it's very sad.
Help folks realize that breed doesn't matter,
It's the people that raise them, not all the chatter.

Help all the children to learn how to be,
Aware of how to love us, it's really key,
For great friendships with us all of their lives,
They need to understand us, so together we'll thrive.
Help their parents teach them how and to know,
The best ways to be with us, as we both grow.

And to those that keep way too many of us,
Let them know they aren't helping, they need to adjust.
They're making things worse, that's all they're doing,
They continue and continue, their constant pursuing.
We get hungry, angry, sick and can't thrive,
In conditions where we barely survive.

Watch over the pups who help humans each day,
That guide, search and rescue and calm those at bay.
The work that they do is very admired,
They save lives and help with skills they've acquired.
Please give them a special treat in their stocking,
And send them some love when you come a knocking.

For pups that are sick, please help them get well,
We'd be lost without them, we're under their spell.
And if they are old and it's time to go,
Help them make the transition, don't make it slow.
And help those who have lost their very best friend,
Comfort them and share, they'll see them again.

Can you tell folks who are way too mean,
That hurt us, scare us, and keep us too lean,
That they need some help to understand,
We can be their best friend, always at hand.
We'll love, admire and be more than expected,
If only we're loved and highly respected.

Another request that we have for rover,
Is to stop those who breed us over and over.
It's cruel and sad for pups to live that way,
They rarely get care and can never play.
We want to end horrific places like this,
Where only a fat wallet concern exists.

Help people understand, that whenever, and if
Their pup is bad, and starts getting in a riff,
That the pup needs a job, just like all of them,
To be the best they can be, a shining gem.
Training and working is what helps us behave,
It stimulates our mind, it's what we crave.

Please help those who think fighting us is fun,
It's heartless, horrible and something to shun.
While robbing us all of a wonderful life,
The pain and cruelty cuts like a knife.
Share info with all, tall and small,
We're pets to be loved, not to brawl.

I ask that you pay particular attention,
Give a pat on the back and a special mention,
To all the folks who rescue and shelter,
They care and feed and find us an adopter,
Over and over, they never think twice,
They give so much, to be very precise.

That's all I ask for my Christmas gift,
For you to bring these on your evening shift.
Thanks, Santa for listening, it's wonderful to know,
That you grant all our wishes and continue to bestow.
We wish you and everyone a great holiday,
With peace and love - it's the only way.

Loves and licks,
Dutchess & Koda


(Poem Borrowed from: http://blog.johannthedog.com/2009/12/my-letter-to-santa.html

Winter wonderland outing

After the first major snow of November ( we have majorly been spoiled here!!!) I took the dogs out for a walk. It is unreal how much they LOVE the snow, running through it, eating it, playing in it.

Here are some pictures from our outing.

Koda is my little winter warrior - loves the snow!

Always running - LOVES her ball.

We play a fun game. I throw her ball over the baseball fence and she runs around to get it -makes more exercise for her and a bit less walking for me :)

Action shot as she is running to bring the ball back.

My girls - Dutchess has some snow whiskers :)

A day at the "park"

I took my dogs for a walk yesterday and we had an awesome time. The weather here has been surprisingly nice the last few weeks and we enjoyed the weather as the sun was going down. Here is a few pictures from our outing:

Here is Koda bringing her favorite red ball for me to throw....no matter how many times I throw it,
she will bring it back to me and wait for more!

We found a hay bale and I was surprised that they could both climb it really easily!

~Koda's look of pure joy~

Dutchess enjoying the scenery.

Dutchess and Koda relaxing for a second - I love my girls!

There is nothing like a dog enjoying the simplest things in life to put a smile on your face
and make you thankful for all that you have.