He-Man

I would like to start this E-log by showing the end product of our Satruday project and then work in reverse.

I'm so proud of what my husband did! We've been wanting to mount a flat screen tv in our kitchen/living room since we moved in 3 months ago but the power outlet needed to be moved up and the cable outlet was clear on the other side of the room.

We had several electricians quote us a large sum of money to move the power and cable cords for us. But Travis woke up on Saturday and said, "I'm going to get up in the attic and do this myself." That's why he's so sweaty. He was in the attic for a long time trying to figure out which cords went were.
Next, he had his friend come over to help him mount the tv to the wall! Hurray! I'm so lucky to have such a handy and resourceful husband!

Bangs!

I decided to cut bangs so I made an appointment and got it done! I go to this salon that has it's training acadamy upstairs so it's lots cheaper since it's students doing the work! They've always done a good job though, every time I've gone!

Stealing just a little

I'm sure we'll all be stealing a few pictures from Mindy's blog! Sister Saturday was SO FUN! I love being able to get together with my family and catching up. Plus we all get to take home a yummy meal...which I forgot to take out of Mindy's freezer and had to turn around! I hadn't gotten far so it was okay. I'm looking forward to next month when I'll be heading back to Utah for Mindy and Mike's graduation and then hiking in Zion on the 10th! Everyone should come! Mindy, I hope you don't mind that I just invited everyone to stay at your house! :)

Poor Tuck!

As many of you know, Tuck was neutered on Saturday morning and now has to wear this sad code to keep him from licking. He keeps bumping into things with his big cone. He's recovering well though! He's a good sport.

Just like home!

After several complaints from our neighbors, 3 letters from our Home Owner's Association and months of me complaining that I wish we had grass in our yard like I did in Utah, We finally spent all day today laying sod in the front yard! While Trav ripped out all the dead grass, I planted shrubs lining the stairway. We then both laid the sod together an viola! A beautiful and well kept yard.

We had a landscaper come and put grass on the side a few weeks ago because it was a little more than we could handle in a weekend. We've still got a few more things to do with our yard but I'm very happy with how it looks now!

When will they ever learn....

So as many of you may know, and for reasons we won't discuss, Travis has been very reluctant to get Tuck, our boy dog, fixed. I've tried to convince him that Tuck is becoming very aggressive and hyper and territorial and above all, destructive! (See previous blogs of destroyed bed)

So I was very shocked when Travis called me at lunch today to say he had made an appointment for Tuck to get fixed tomorrow morning. He was very sad and decided as a gift to Tuck, he would let him out of his cage for the rest of the day to stay with Jane in the guest bedroom. When I came home today, this is what I saw when I opened the door!

I don't think Travis will be too sad about getting Tuck fixed when he comes home to see this!

I know I should have been mad but I couldn't stop laughing! Both dogs were covered in feathers and jumping around! It was a pillow fight, gone very wrong!

I don't think the evil glow in Tuck's eyes was any coincidence!

Long time, no blog

I haven't blogged in a while because the batteries in my camera are dead so I haven't been able to take any fun pictures. I guess I need to get out of the mentality that I have to put a picture on every post!


It's been very nice and warm lately. But not as warm as it usually is this time of year. It's usually in the 90's by now and it hasn't been warmer than 85. I know in Utah you're still getting snow so I guess I can't complain. I guess Al Gore got it a little wrong. I keep waiting for his new "Global Cooling" theory! :)

I couldn't resist putting a picture on this entry!

New Stuff

So working at West Elm has really been paying off. Not paying off any of my bills because I'm spending every paycheck on stuff from the store! :) It's really fun though. I work a 3 hour shift once a week and then 6 hours on a few Saturdays a month. We got some new curtains and throw pillows that made a HUGE difference in the way our house looks. I love it! The pics are kinda dark. Sorry!

We also got this table for 50% off because it was the floor model and my manager really wanted to sell it!