2 Day Hiatus

Steven and I are about to head to good 'ole Lynchburg, VA. The college town where we met and fell in love. We have some good friends there and are excited to visit with them. Short stay, but I know it will be worth it. I love Lynchburg. The college itself, what it stands for and represents, the classes I took, the library I spent hours in, the restaurant where I worked for 2 years {okay, I didn't love that place, but I love that I found my love there} :), and many more memories. Some bad, some bittersweet--but mostly good.

I won't be posting the next two days, but when I get back I hope to have plenty of pictures and another sweet memory to share with all of you.

In the meantime, I hope you all have a Happy New Year! 

See you in 2012.

Lookie What I Got For Christmas!!!

Wow! Can I just say that I must really love and appreciate all of you who read this blog. Not only am I doing a post using my mom's ancient PC while using terribly slow internet service {I am in West Virginia, remember?} but this post includes pictures!! Which took a lifetime and a half to upload and edit! My patience was running thin, but alas the job is done!

I wanted to share my favorite Christmas present this year with everyone. I've mentioned in this previous post that my mom is a professional scrapbooker {well, not really, but she should be!} Her scrapbooks are absolutley amazing, and browsing the pages of each one is something that never grows old to me.

This year, my mom was kind, thoughtful, and AWESOME enough to make a scrapbook for me to capture my favorite photographs and memories of Huckleberry. Here are a few pictures of the said scrapbook but  trust me, the photographs don't do the scrapbook justice. I just couldn't capture it's full cuteness! Basically, it's an 8x8 chocolate brown scrapbook with 20 pages already done by my mommy, just waiting for me to simply place my favorite photos inside!

Here are some of the pages inside. The detail is what makes it so perfect! Can't wait to put some pictures of my little boy in here!

Isn't it cute? I already know what pictures I'm going to use for most of these pages! I can't wait to get started on it :) And the best part is that it's a one of a kind! No one else will have a scrapbook quite like this one!

Are any of you interested in a giveaway that entails homemade greeting cards by my mom? Her cards are just as cute and original as the scrapbook above. If so, leave a comment and let me know! If I get enough interest, I would be happy to do a giveaway and my mom is more than happy to make the cards!

Have a lovely Tuesday, folks!

We May Have A Problem...

Okay, technically the problem is all mine. {And mostly Steven's} SOMEBODY, whose name will remain unmentioned..Steven...spilled coffee on my mac. My lovely, prized mac book pro, Henrietta. I am kinda upset, very sad, and slowing spiraling into freak out mode. Seriously, my whole life is on that computer. All the photos I've ever taken and all the stories and poems I've ever written. Right now I am Feeling. Very. Bummed.

Needless to say, blogging will be sporadic if even present at all this week. (I am on my mom's ancient PC right now and am about to punch someone in the face it is so slow and frustrating!) I am sorry. I know you must be feeling completely distressed, but once I get back to Seattle, and take my precious mac to an apple doctor, this whole mess will be straightened out (Hopefully!)

So, cross your fingers and send a little pray that the "techy" doctors that will be working on my mac will know how to save her life. 

..........

Also, I had a great Christmas with the family and my man {minus the freak coffee spill}. So, right now I am just going to use this technology free time to continue to soak up the minutes left with family and good friends. I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas as well!

Christmas At The Lake House

Here's some photos of the Christmas decor at my little lake house. I didn't want to spend too much money on it since I'll be hopping on a plane tomorrow for West Virginia, but having no decorations, even when you aren't there to enjoy them, just seemed depressing. Plus, Huckleberry was definitely amused by all the festivities. His tail was wagging at lightening fast speed as he sniffed the presents under the tree! He knows there is some bone goodness inside! {and a squeaky, squishy football}.

I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas! I know I will! 

And no worries, I'll be back blogging {check that alliteration} on Monday!

Naughty or Nice?

My baby has not been very well behaved lately...

{I'm talking about Huck, not Steven :)}

Just this morning he enlarged the hole in the wall

--that he had made earlier this month--

chewed apart the area rug in the bathroom,

chewed the area rug in the hallway,

put a hole in my brand new Victoria's Secret robe,

and ate his own feces.

{and then licked my face}

Yep.

BUT I LOVE HIM!

What the heck is wrong with me??

Oh, the things we soft hearted folks do for our pups.

And because I love him so, I did some Huckleberry Christmas shopping yesterday!

I'm going to wrap them tonight, and on Christmas Eve, when Steven and I exchange gifts, we'll let Huckleberry open his Christmas gifts as well.

How stinkin' cute is that going to be!

My pups first Christmas!

I am one very excited momma.

He loves his bunny.

Although, Huck is probably more naughty than nice {sigh}, I am definiatly happy to have him.

And yes, I spoil him outrageously.

Unfortunately, this probably means he's going to develop only child syndrome,

but in those sweet moments, it's all worth it.

Can't wait to take picture of him unwrapping his gifts for you all!! Any other crazy dog owners buying presents for their fluffy babies this Christmas?