Fun Times

Tonight we have the great pleasure of having our first overnight guests...Kalli and Luke!! We had these big plans to do late night mini-golf, but today's forecast was looking grim. It poured most of the day, but around 7:30pm we noticed that the rain had stopped and the chill was leaving the air. We took advantage of the opportunity and hit the putt-putt course!! We had a great time! The game started out serious and then around the 8th hole or so, we turned it into a crazy game and just goofed off!!

Kalli and Luke are here!!

We are so excited that Kalli and Luke are here visiting this week!! We spent the evening hanging out at Grammy & Poppy's playing with the puppy, shooting hoops and just enjoying the beautiful weather! We're really looking forward to the kids coming to spend the night Friday and so thankful that Jason and Lynee sent the kids up to spend some time with us!

Playing with Poppy

Napping

My new favorite place to sleep...

Playtime with the kitties (well, one of them!)

Today was a work-from-home day for me, and I think it's been helpful for the puppy to feel more comfortable in her new home! She was being quite bold and getting closer to our little kitty today. These are just a few of the moments I captured while they were checking each other out.

Settling In

Phoebe has had a great day today! She has enjoyed lots of outdoor play time and is getting a little more frisky with the kitties! Of course, as evidenced by this photo, she LOVES to sleep on the couch! Phoebe also got to meet her cousins Kalli and Luke today, and also her Grammy and Pop! She was a little protective of us when Pop came around, but warmed up quickly. Looks like she'll be a great guard dog for me when Ryan travels to Houston next month. That's all for now...we'll keep the updates coming!

D-Day (aka "Dog Day")!!

Today we picked up Phoebe from the SPCA!! She was so excited to come home, but a little nervous. She "hugged" Ryan the entire ride home and was shaking like a leaf! As soon as we got home, she was just fine, running around in the yard and getting to know her knew surroundings. She's adjusting well and the cats seem to be showing her that they're in charge. So far we haven't had any scuffles and NO ACCIDENTS!! I'm most excited about that : ) Phoebe has done very well with letting us know when she needs to go out, and she responds to "sit" which we didn't expect! All in all, it's been a great first day and we hope all of the updates are just as good as this one!

Getting there...

Now that I'm working from home two days a week, it seems as though I've found that I have enough time in my day to get some things done around the house! We've been here since February 26th and still have bare walls...yikes! I recently got tired of the blank white walls when you walk in to our house. We have this great little corner where we keep our shoes, hats, etc. and I had some great items to hang...so I finally did! We now have a coat rack, a great piece of art from Aunt Christy (shoes - how appropriate!) and another great wall hanging that I received as a birthday gift from my wonderful mother-in-law a few years ago. Now when you walk in, it says "welcome to our home" rather than "this is our basement"! Can't wait for you all to come visit soon!

Delivery!

Today I received my long-awaited package from Anna William! I was so excited! If you're not familiar with Anna William, it is a custom fabrics company that makes bags, purses, baby items (blankets, diaper bags), home items (napkins, tablecloths), etc. It's similar to Vera Bradley, but you design and purchase your items through consultants. I've been looking into becoming a consultant, but wanted to design a few of my own items first to make sure I really liked the product. So today in the mail, I received my wristlet clutch and my cosmetic bag! They look so great and it's awesome to know that I selected and designed every single fabric pattern, zipper, ribbon...all they did was sew it together for me! I wanted to share some of the photos of the items I ordered so when I'm ready to order my consultant kit, you can each be ready to place your order! You can also check out the website at www.annawilliam.com to design your own or even order pre-made items!

Oh The Places You'll Find....your cats!

Since our house is under construction, it's become quite the playground for our cats. They haven't really had a chance to find their favorite sleeping areas since we keep moving things around on them, but this weekend we found them in some of the most precarious places! Big Kitty was found in a dresser drawer and Little Girl perched herself (like the princess that she is) on the top of a ladder. She may find herself up on that ladder a lot once our puppy comes home...only 2 days!!

That's one hot dog!

Ryan and I were shopping in Target the other day picking up some new things, when I discovered this hilarious pet costume! I suppose I should provide the back story...My friend Mary and I had recently been looking at the silly Halloween costumes they've come up with for kids, and couldn't believe that someone would actually put their child in a hot dog suit, so when I saw this hot dog pet costume, I just HAD to buy it for her! This her maltese/poodle, Caleb, donning his new look...and thinking "what is this crazy lady doing to me?!"

"Meg & Ryan Go To Chick-Fil-A"

Today we decided to have our very own "Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle" trip to the nearest Chick-Fil-A. Lucky for us, it was 3 hours away...perfect road trip! We hopped in the car around 9:45am and hit Interstate 81! Just like clockwork, we hit the Schuylkill Mall in Frackville, PA right at 12:45pm and were SO excited...and hungry (we forfeited breakfast and all food until we reached our destination)!
Fueling up before our big run!
In Binghamton, about 2 hours away from our destination!
Getting closer!
Surprise! There was construction in PA!
It's our exit and our mouths were watering!
Here's the mall that is home to the Frackville Chick-Fil-A!

Aaaaahhh!!! We made it!
Best meal ever!
Heading home with our milkshake and extra waffle fries for the road. What a great day!

Meet Phoebe!

We have another new addition to our family...and for those of you have been waiting for the past 4 years, sorry - it's not a baby!! We are frequent visitors of the FLSPCA and that's where we adopted our two beautiful kitties. About a week or so ago, we thought we'd stop in and see what they had for puppy adoption now that we have a house and yard for the puppy to play in. This little girl stole my heart the minute I saw her. They call her "Morgan" and she hasn't had the best life. She was found tied up to a bench outside the SPCA a few days prior to our visit, was very malnourished and her little ribs were sticking out like you wouldn't believe. Our research leads us to believe that she is a boxer-terrior mix. We knew right away that she needed a good loving home...and a new name to start her life over! So, this coming Friday we will be going to pick up "Phoebe" to share our home with her and give her lots of love. We'll update you on how the kitties react - it should be interesting!!

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

Ryan was nice enough to plan a girls night out for me this Saturday. His friend Shaun from work and his wife Jess had us over for supper. Then Jess, myself and my friend Mary (she was really hungry - see photo! haha!) went to a girls only (no husbands, no kids) party. We had a great time and it was so nice to spend some time with other married women and just cut loose! I'm looking forward to the next night out!

End of Summer

The end of summer has arrived here in NY. It was pretty chilly today, but Ryan got one more ride in on the lake. I stayed on the dock, as per usual, and was freezing!! I didn't get the greatest pictures, but it's better than nothing! I think I had more fun sitting on the dock taking random scenery photos.

Naptime

I was cleaning the kitchen this morning when I noticed that it was very quiet around our house. I walked into the living room to find Ryan and our big kitty napping on the couch, so I had to sneak a picture! They looked so cute!