Archive for January, 2009

our puppy…

Thursday, January 29th, 2009
A quick shot of my chicklets.

I may be biased by I think Ridgebacks are the most beautiful dogs I have ever seen!
This is our second Ridgeback and I can’t really imagine having any other type of dog.
I love BIG dogs!

This is one of my favorites… my 5 year old being pulled by a 110 pound beast. It is funny because she is SO calm on the leash and NEVER pulls… we totally had to set this one up.


One day last week we decided to go over to the park to get out in the fresh air for a bit and took our puppy with us. Well she isn’t much of a puppy anymore (she’s 7 and a half), but she still acts like one. She is such a sweet dog!

52Q week 4

Monday, January 26th, 2009

Em’s Question for this week is a fill-in-the-blank!…

Q – When I look into my eyes, I see _________.


ladies night…

Tuesday, January 20th, 2009

Tonight I am going to meet up with some of my girlfriends for our Live Laugh Love Club, which is a part of Once Upon a Family. We have been doing it for the past few years and it has been a nice way to have some girl time and do something for our families. This month is about teaching the value of respect. The kit includes…
3 Anniversary Tradition Ideas
3 “Love Puzzle” Cards & Stickers
1 “Letters From the Heart” Stationery Set
1 “The Stories of My Life” Booklet
1 “My Gift to You” Activity
1 Respect Brochure: “4 Ways to Show Respect”

They have some great ideas on how to connect as a family. I might share some more ideas that we will be doing over the months.

*Check out the Once Upon a Family website to see some of the fun things they offer. If you are interested in ordering something you can contact me and I will get you in touch with a consultant.

52Q week 3

Monday, January 19th, 2009

Em’s question for week 3…

Q – do you believe in fairies?

I think the idea of fairies is fun… one of those magical little things that a child’s imagination can run wild with. As a child I was fascinated with the possibility of little creatures around my house that I couldn’t see. I remember reading this book… if I could only think of the title…about a boy that found he had little people living in his room and the adventures they had together. It wasn’t ” The Borrowers” or “The Littles“, although it was similar. It was such a magical story. I used to dream and pretend I had little people living in my room. I made little beds out of match boxes and used other items to make tiny little furniture and hid them in my dresser drawers hoping they would be found and used. Don’t think they ever were, but just maybe they were and I just never knew… who knows?


I read about these fairy doors that started mysteriously popping up in Ann Arbor a couple years ago. Such a fun, magical use of imagination. I found a few on etsy. Maybe we will have to install one in our home… I have been wanting to, as well as make a fairy garden for the chicklets.