Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Ahh... It's Spring Break

So many projects to complete this week. Step one is removing all the weeds from the flower beds in front and side of the house. My good friend Elizabeth has given us quite a few plants that will look great along side the house. Thanks sweetie! Second is to fix the holes in the wall in my dining room. I already painted the kitchen twice since we have lived here. The first time I painted I went way too fast because we were in a hurry to move in. My sheetrock and mudding project was not up to par. There was bumps and dips every where.How did these holes appear in our wall you ask? From these little darlings of course!

Tippy and Ellie. Some happy news Usher was adopted on Saturday. The sweetest lady adopted him. I am sure he will be so happy to be spoiled.




Monday, March 10, 2008

MS Awareness Week



This week kicks off National MS Awareness Week. Contessa was diagnosed with MS three years ago today! Over the past 3 years we have had many struggles with her, both in school and with her health. She really has been a great sport about the diagnosis. She has learned to accept her illness and she loves to tell people a little more about Multiple Sclerosis. We have formed a team to walk in the MS Walk on Saturday, April 26 at Jarvis Creek Park. Please follow this link to register or donate to Tessa's Team. http://walkncp.nationalmssociety.org/site/PageServer?pagename=WLK_NCP_ePledge

Thank you for your support!

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Need For Speed

Back in November, Marc and Winston went to Atlanta for a NASCAR Driving experience.

Marc was able to drive his own car and of course he loved it. Even with this being his third time racing he never tires of the feeling of his stomach in his throat! Winston was able to go on a ride along. Once he was buckled in the driver asked how fast he should go, would Winston be scared? Marc just laughed and told the driver... "Winston will put his hand out flat to stay at a slower speed. Thumbs up means putting the pedal to the metal." Would you know it, Winston was all thumbs up. He was clocked at doing 160mph on the backstretch!
When Marc finished his race he was clocked at 148mph. Boy, did Winston rub it in that he went faster than Daddy!

Saturday, March 1, 2008

Adoption Day

Today we spent 5 hours at PetSmart showing Usher. We took Usher in as a foster in November. He behaved very well and got along well with the other dogs. This one little girl feel in love with him but mom was looking for a puppy, oh well hopefully she'll change her mind.

Usher is a black lab mix. He is one year old and is going for obedience classes at PetSmart.




Contessa feel in love with this one.
This shot was just irresistible to miss. So many folks asked if we posed these pups for the camera. Looking cute all day is a "ruff' job, but someone has to do it. If you are looking for a nice dog to foster or adopt, please contact Palmetto Animal League for one of their many lovable dogs. (or cats)

Friday, February 29, 2008

A New Chapter


With advice from a friend, I went a purchased this book. Yes, it was a purchase we needed to make considering I floated a check just to buy the book. Yes, it's time to make a change. Baby Step number 1, place $1000 in savings. The book says this may take a few months to reach, and with us this would but we refinanced our mortgage this week. Making step one easy to reach. We lowered our intrest rate by 4%, lowered our monthly payment by almost $200 and cahed out $19,000. Baby step two: Snow the debt. I will sit down this weekend and make a plan. I have been up late the past two nights trying to get through this book. I have made several notes and I am looking forward to sitting down to write our first budget. Did you know I don't even reconcile my checkbook, Yikes!
A new chapter has begun in our life and I am looking forward to living like no one else so that some day, we can live like no one else!

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

All in a Summer's Day?


No, this isn't a picture left over from last summer. This photo was taken last weekend. The temperatures rose to almost 80 degrees and of coarse children just don't get cold. So, while you were shoveling snow and slipping on ice, we are here running through the sprinklers.

Monday, February 25, 2008