Katy State Champs!!

Christmas Tree

We finally decorated the tree!! Or rather, I decorated the tree :) Sean and Kristyne generously lent us their artificial tree which is pre-lit. I love how easy it was to set up!! Sam was a good puppy as he posed in front of it. I think he thought he was in trouble there for a few minutes!

Tada!! Now it feels like Christmas!! I even hung the stockings on the mantle. Not sure if I'll get the outside lights up since there is only a week to enjoy them. Oh well, Christmas is about more than lights but they sure are pretty aren't they?

Dylan can roll over!!

I am so amazed every day that I come to work with this little boy. He always has something new to show me, and today it was rolling over! He has done it on accident for a few days now, but today it was seven times in a row. I think it qualifies as a learned milestone! He will start off on his belly with his arms up under his chest and start to flail his arms. Then he starts to wiggle his hips and pulls one knee up to his tummy. About that time he is on his side and before you know it he is flat on his back. You can definitely tell when he is done playing though... He will grunt and chew on his fists and start to pout. That's when he wants a cuddle or to be put in a different position. Such a doll!! I need to learn how to take a video clip of it because it is too cute!!!

Daddy Gus

This is Daddy Gus. He is Sam's biological father. I think it sounds so funny to say that, but Sam responds to Kenneth as "Daddy". All you have to do is say "Where's Daddy Sam?" and he goes nuts trying to find him in the house. Same for me though, I'm Mama. That was one of Sam's first tricks. He would bark when Kenneth would ask "Who's there", like when there was a knock on the door. Now it's "Where's Mama? Is Mama home?" and he goes nuts to greet me at the door.
For those of you who have met Gus, you know he is the most gentle, obedient dog ever. I think he is one of the most well mannered dogs I've ever met. Add that with Sophie's temperament, Sam's dog mama, and you can see how he turned out so great.

I'm not abnormally cruel, but when Sam is at Sophie's and Gus is there it gets a little crazy. Sam and Gus are both "intact" and Gus doesn't always remember that Sam is his son. He thinks Sam is there to mate with Sophie and madness ensues!! Therefore, we kept him outside for our short visit and clipping nails. Couldn't resist posting his photos!!!

Snow in Katy!!

Ok, I found a picture that showed the SNOW!!! Whopee!!! I know, I'm a dork. I just can't help it, snow excites me!!! Tyler was a good sport, don't you think?

Talk about the perfect end to this week. It snowed tonight in Katy Texas. Light flurries but they count! I can't wait to wake up tomorrow to see if there is any on the ground. If so I'll take some pictures!

Semester One is OVER!!!

So, I haven't posted in a while... but now that semester one is over with nursing school... WAHOO!!! Such a relief!! I wish I could take a picture of the grin on my face because it is enormous :) I passed all of my classes, my finals, my head to toe assessment for health assessment, my clinicals, fundamentals of nursing, and the health assessment class. I know that's a long list but I am so proud of myself I just had to write it all out. This semester has been rough but I am so ready now for the next four. Life has been really good with being blessed with a new job, doing well in school, and wonderful friends to support me. Thanks to everyone for all of their well wishes, I felt each and every one of them. On to semester two!!!!

Sam and the Pepsi bottle

We emptied a Pepsi bottle tonight and gave it to Sam to play with. He had the best time with it!
Check out his paw on the bottle, isn't it huge!?! I can't believe his paws are the size of my palms.

There was no way he was going to let us take the bottle away from him! We had to trick him in order to give it up so that we could hide it for him to find. Tons of fun!