On Saturday, we had a leader meeting in the morning where we learned the Go to Bed command--and discussed some things about GDB and Utah :) It was fun.
Then in the afternoon, we did some evaluations with our CFR for some club dogs who needed to be checked on. My CFR had never seen Edie, so while Edie is a good girl with no real issues at this point, she had an evaluation by default as we were with our CFR all day. My CFR was very impressed with her as she was about as good as you can get for a 9 month old puppy!
Lucky for me, Edie was so good and I get to be the leader to evaluate Sterling. He is SUCH an easy mellow guy. I think our week together will be fun! While Edie is having a fun time with Sarah doing the Park City things--like Sundance...today Sterling went to church (poor dog) ...tomorrow I don't have to work, so I don't really know where we are going to go, but then on wednesday he gets to go to school with me--but there won't be any kids there!!!
I will take some pictures tomorrow. Also, just because people have asked... Edie is not pronounced like the boy name "eddie". Edie is pronounced E-D with the E like Eat! :)
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Friday, January 16, 2009
My how things change...
When I was a little girl, I would go shopping with my mom...it wasn't so fun, we would be gone all day and my feet would hurt and I didn't make money, therefore, I didn't have money to spend. I hated it!
Then when I was a teenager I would go shopping with my friends. We would get a ride from the parentals and be at the mall for a few hours max and my feet would hurt. I babysat for money and had a little bit to spend. I didn't have much money to spend and I was not real fond of shopping.
When I went to college, I was poor. I had NO money--I got really skinny (that's what happens when you have to live off spaghetti and peanut butter with wheat thins or pb&j). I would go shopping with myself. I had to shop at DI (think BIG thrift store). My feet would hurt...plus I couldn't buy anything because I had no money. I did not like shopping.
Now I am out of college, I have a job...I'm getting fat (too much eating). I watch What Not to Wear, I have my own car and money to put gas in it. I go shopping when I feel like it. Lately that seems like every day. I am getting a nice wardrobe of cute clothes (thanks to What Not to Wear I have learned that FIT is very important) and I LOVE shopping! I also am getting smart in my old age and instead of wearing my "cute" shoes shopping...I wear the COMFORTABLE ones shopping...that way my feet don't hurt! I did buy 4 pairs of amazing shoes on Tuesday...
OOOPS!!!
Then when I was a teenager I would go shopping with my friends. We would get a ride from the parentals and be at the mall for a few hours max and my feet would hurt. I babysat for money and had a little bit to spend. I didn't have much money to spend and I was not real fond of shopping.
When I went to college, I was poor. I had NO money--I got really skinny (that's what happens when you have to live off spaghetti and peanut butter with wheat thins or pb&j). I would go shopping with myself. I had to shop at DI (think BIG thrift store). My feet would hurt...plus I couldn't buy anything because I had no money. I did not like shopping.
Now I am out of college, I have a job...I'm getting fat (too much eating). I watch What Not to Wear, I have my own car and money to put gas in it. I go shopping when I feel like it. Lately that seems like every day. I am getting a nice wardrobe of cute clothes (thanks to What Not to Wear I have learned that FIT is very important) and I LOVE shopping! I also am getting smart in my old age and instead of wearing my "cute" shoes shopping...I wear the COMFORTABLE ones shopping...that way my feet don't hurt! I did buy 4 pairs of amazing shoes on Tuesday...
OOOPS!!!
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Miss the puppy...
So I'm in Idaho for the night--left my house around 4pm and will be home tomorrow before noon...quick trip! Anyway, I must be more attached to Edie than I thought...cause I miss her lots!
Here is a baby picture I got from her first raisers. I'd love to get more. She was an adorable baby (not that I thought she would be anything else as she is an adorable big girl too!)
Here is a baby picture I got from her first raisers. I'd love to get more. She was an adorable baby (not that I thought she would be anything else as she is an adorable big girl too!)
I can't tell you how much I love this girl. I know I love all my pups and I say it about each one of them, but she is such a wonderful girl and I am so happy to get to raise her for now.
Saturday, January 03, 2009
Edie in the snow...
We have a lot of snow and it keeps snowing every few days...so today I took some pictures of Edie. They aren't the best pictures, but I guess they are ok. Edie loves the snow and so does Ontario, but I don't think they like the cold (then again, who really does like below freezing temps daily?)Friday, December 26, 2008
Oh Ontario...
We are staying at my parents house for the holidays. Ontario generally sleeps on the bed at my house or on a dog bed. Of course, stupid me only brought one dog bed to my parents house and Ontario is not allowed on the human bed here. So I have been sleeping on the floor with Ontario and that seems to keep him happy. Well, last night I was moving around too much while I was reading and trying to get comfortable...Ontario got disgusted and ended up on the dog bed with Edie...He's such a dork!
This picture is where he started out his night while we were still upstairs...eventually he went downstairs and put himself to bed somewhere...(Edie was sleeping on the bed upstairs, so I don't know exactly where he put himself to bed)...My guess is on a pile of blankets that was entirely too small for him...
This picture is where he started out his night while we were still upstairs...eventually he went downstairs and put himself to bed somewhere...(Edie was sleeping on the bed upstairs, so I don't know exactly where he put himself to bed)...My guess is on a pile of blankets that was entirely too small for him...
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Christmas Eve
Temple Square in Salt Lake City, has a pretty light display and nativity scenes all over. Our family had not gone to see the lights for a few years, and decided to go last night--on Christmas Eve after we had read the Christmas story and eaten WAY too much food!
My sister, brother-in-law, mom, dad, neice and nephew
Edie went with us too. She wasn't real impressed, but was VERY well behaved! Notice how she was on her flat collar. Pretty good for my little girl! She is such a good little girl...it was cold and snowy and icy and there were many people there and she handled it like a pro!
This is the Salt Lake Temple. I didn't get any real cool pictures withtons of lights or anything, so this will just have to do! Enjoy!
more party hardy...
My friends from high school had a christmas gathering of sorts a few nights ago...3 of them are married and 4 of us aren't...so anyway, the 2 boys are husbands who we did not know in high school...
Showing off our white elephant gifts! How fun is that!
Showing off our white elephant gifts! How fun is that! We had a fun time, mostly we just talked and ate some treats and did a white elephant exchange. I gave a candle that I found on a shelf at my parents house, and I got a wig stand and a ceramic basket thing. At least I have a great white elephant gift for next year's party right? :) It is so nice to get together with people you've known forever and continue to keep in touch with! We don't live close to eachother anymore so we don't see eachother often, but it's fun to see everybody!
After this, I went with 2 of the girls and we looked at christmas lights and talked more.
Party Hardy...
My family had a Christmas party a few weeks ago... the grandkids (neices and nephews) acted out the Christmas Story...
my mom as a Shepherd, and neices as Mary, Angel, and Wise Man, a doll as Baby Jesus
Gracie-she's 6
Maddie--she's 9
Leah--she's 4
My dad pushing Gracie on the sled!
my mom as a Shepherd, and neices as Mary, Angel, and Wise Man, a doll as Baby Jesus and my nephew was Joseph, but he's only 1, and didn't stay with the group long, so there isn't a picture of him.
My Dad and I took my neices Sledding in the little snow
we had at the time (we have a LOT more snow now)
Gracie-she's 6
Maddie--she's 9
Leah--she's 4
My dad pushing Gracie on the sled!Introducing...
You may remember that my old car--1990 Gold Honda Accord was totalled at the beginning of December. That wonderful car, may it rest in peace never had a name, but was very loved!
The above car has been named Giselle. She is the newest addition to my family! Giselle is 10 years old, but she is young at heart and has tons of pep! Giselle has a place in back for a GSD and a lab. Giselle has 4 wheel drive! Giselle gets pretty good gas mileage. We all love her already!Thursday, December 18, 2008
New Little boy...
My family welcomed a new little boy yesterday morning. My brother and his wife had a baby boy at about 7am who weighed 8lb. 1oz. His name is Wesley (something) Brown
Saturday, December 13, 2008
SNOW!!!
Riley-(he's 12...doesn't he look good?)
Edie-my sweet girl
Ontario-my big OAF :)
Isn't he goofy???
This picture is kind of dark of Edie and Ontario...
it's hard to get good lighting for a black dog in the snow...
sleeping arrangements
These are the sleeping arrangements at our house. Edie started out sleeping in the kennel, but would get too excited everytime Ontario or I moved in the middle of the night and would start wagging her tail and waking us up. So now...
and Ontario sleeps on my bed... 
There is still a little room for me in the bed...see??? Actually, Ontario stays basically at the foot of my bed and will sleep on my legs/feet if he feels he needs to...most of the time, he stretches out though against the wall, and I just do my best not to fall off the bed in the middle of the night...whatever works!
Hmmm...I wonder who calls the shots at our house???
Edie sleeps on the dog bed
and Ontario sleeps on my bed... 
There is still a little room for me in the bed...see??? Actually, Ontario stays basically at the foot of my bed and will sleep on my legs/feet if he feels he needs to...most of the time, he stretches out though against the wall, and I just do my best not to fall off the bed in the middle of the night...whatever works!
Hmmm...I wonder who calls the shots at our house???Monday, December 08, 2008
49 things I've done
1. Started your own blog - DUH!
2. Slept under the stars - Of course...lots of times
3. Played in a band - I was in Orchestra does that count? I played the Viola
4. Visited Hawaii - in my dreams
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity - why of course
7. Been to Disneyland -4 times
8. Climbed a mountain - I've climbed many mountains, most recently I climbed Mt. Timpanogos...it is 12,100ish feet
9. Held a praying mantis- when I was little
10. Sang a solo - unfortunately...I'm an Alto voice though, so I don't generally sing solos
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning - oh yeah!
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables - all the time home grown veggies are the best
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight-um, yeah...I have 4 siblings...'nough said!
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill -who hasn't?
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen an eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person-amazing
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight-in Oregon and CA
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia--in my dreams...call me crazy but it is one of the places I most want to go!
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma-every 60 days or so...they love my blood :)
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check - sadly yes
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone - yup, Brogan broke my foot in 3 places
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper -oh yeah...many times
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake-duh...I live in UT...it's kind of gross, but I've done it more than once
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone -what kind of question is this?
99. Been stung by a bee - too many times to count
2. Slept under the stars - Of course...lots of times
3. Played in a band - I was in Orchestra does that count? I played the Viola
4. Visited Hawaii - in my dreams
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity - why of course
7. Been to Disneyland -4 times
8. Climbed a mountain - I've climbed many mountains, most recently I climbed Mt. Timpanogos...it is 12,100ish feet
9. Held a praying mantis- when I was little
10. Sang a solo - unfortunately...I'm an Alto voice though, so I don't generally sing solos
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning - oh yeah!
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables - all the time home grown veggies are the best
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight-um, yeah...I have 4 siblings...'nough said!
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill -who hasn't?
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen an eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person-amazing
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight-in Oregon and CA
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia--in my dreams...call me crazy but it is one of the places I most want to go!
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma-every 60 days or so...they love my blood :)
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check - sadly yes
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone - yup, Brogan broke my foot in 3 places
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper -oh yeah...many times
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake-duh...I live in UT...it's kind of gross, but I've done it more than once
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone -what kind of question is this?
99. Been stung by a bee - too many times to count
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
Ode to the Honda Accord...
THIS is what happened to my car today...
OUCH!!! (yeah, a lady ran a red light and hit me today...not so cool!)
This car has been a wonderful, amazing, reliable car that has always gotten me to the places I need to be. This car has been with our family since 1991 when my dad bought it on a salvaged title. It has taught 3 kids how to drive stick (including me). It has been to Texas, California, Colorado, Wyoming, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico! Plus it has been mine since I was 16. It also got stolen once and I found it the same day and was so happy! I love the little car and well, look at the mileage!
Edie Pictures
Here is Edie in the car after thanksgiving...we were stuck in traffic! :) It's not the cutest picture of her though...
Edie looking sly in front of our Christmas tree.
Edie looking guilty in front of the tree.
Edie looking sly in front of our Christmas tree.
Edie looking guilty in front of the tree.
First things first...
I bought myself a new camera for my Thanksgiving present :) It is nice and little and takes really good pictures and I love it!
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
#11???
So I have not introduced #11 yet, because I wanted to introduce the dog with pictures. I have not had time to take pictures and Mickelle took some last night that she was supposed to email to me so I could post them today...but her camera wasn't working...and then I realized that I didn't bring the cord for my camera, so I can't get any pictures off it either...but I guess I'll introduce the puppy now, and post some pictures next week...
#11 (maybe i'll just start referring to my pups as numbers...kind of like they refer to the president as what number they are/were)
Born: April 15, 2008
Parents: Neo/Bubbles
Sisters: Emmylou and Eloise
Color: Black
Personality: sweet and spunky
Story: I had planned to take a small break after Frisco left. Things at work are still new, and while I am getting used to it, I did not want to add a baby puppy into the mix. So I had been telling my CFR that I wanted a BLACK transfer dog. I wasn't in a big hurry or rush, but didn't want to wait too long either :) So a few weeks ago, my CFR told me about a dog in CA who needed a new raiser. We didn't know exactly how she was going to get here to UT, but in the end...it all worked out and last thursday I picked up Edie at the San Francisco Airport. I flew a yellow lab named Wynette to San Francisco so she could go to a finisher raiser there and Lee (yes, the same Lee from the puppy truck) met me at the airport and I swapped Wynette for Edie and then I came home to Utah. So far Ontario loves her and she gets along great with him. She can chill when needed, but also has spunk and personality...my favorite kind of puppy!
#11 (maybe i'll just start referring to my pups as numbers...kind of like they refer to the president as what number they are/were)
Born: April 15, 2008
Parents: Neo/Bubbles
Sisters: Emmylou and Eloise
Color: Black
Personality: sweet and spunky
Story: I had planned to take a small break after Frisco left. Things at work are still new, and while I am getting used to it, I did not want to add a baby puppy into the mix. So I had been telling my CFR that I wanted a BLACK transfer dog. I wasn't in a big hurry or rush, but didn't want to wait too long either :) So a few weeks ago, my CFR told me about a dog in CA who needed a new raiser. We didn't know exactly how she was going to get here to UT, but in the end...it all worked out and last thursday I picked up Edie at the San Francisco Airport. I flew a yellow lab named Wynette to San Francisco so she could go to a finisher raiser there and Lee (yes, the same Lee from the puppy truck) met me at the airport and I swapped Wynette for Edie and then I came home to Utah. So far Ontario loves her and she gets along great with him. She can chill when needed, but also has spunk and personality...my favorite kind of puppy!
I am thankful for...
PUPPIES!!! :) I am thankful for the wonderful puppies I have been blessed to raise over the past several years...that would be: Magician, Anya, Spence, Garvey, Brogan, Sonny, O'Connor, Carlisle, Ontario and Frisco...and #11 who I will tell you about in the next post...
This picture is O'Connor with his thanksgiving bandana! I am also thankful for: Parents and family, My Job, my friends, my church and amazing shoes (yes I am a shoe junky). There are many other things I am very thankful for, but I'm not going to list them here :)
This picture is O'Connor with his thanksgiving bandana!Friday, November 21, 2008
Airport...
SO...I got to go pick up my new puppy in San Francisco. While I was in the airport waiting for my flight, I ran into a GDA puppy from Seattle named Newell(not so sure about the spelling). He was adorable and had a wonderfully beautiful face! He was a 14 month old black lab, going to some GDA charity event in Vegas and happened to have a lay-over in SFO.
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