PRESENTS!

Exactly two weeks from today is TR's first birthday with me! I'm so excited!! He's got a brother that's just older than him (Edit for Jessica: by a year and 13 days) and he hasn't had his very own birthday for a long time (besides on his mission, but that doesn't count cause he wasn't around family) so I'm REALLY excited to help him celebrate his birthday. I already got his presents and everything! I can't tell you what they are, cause he might read this before then. See if you can guess just by looking at the packages. Now the real question is this: Can I keep them a secret for two whole weeks?!

Monday, November 12, 2007

Shhh...They're sleeping.

Sunday, November 11, 2007

Hair Balls!

Mimi has started her semi-annual "Blowing her coat". She only sheds two times a year, and this is the second time this year. Her outer layer stays with her through her whole life, but the inner, fluffy stuff, falls out every year. TR decided to brush her out today cause she was getting a little matted behind her ears, and around where her collar is. Little did he know what he was in for!

This is how much hair we got just from ONE brushing! TR joked that he got me a Pomeranian cause of all the hair. This is supposed to go on all week?! (Hopefully we can get her to the groomer for the end of it)

Doesn't she looks so pretty though? All fluffy and such, just like she should be.

Turkey Turkey Turkey!

TR made our very first ever turkey today!! He soaked it in salt and garlic water for about 16 hours and let it smoke for about 5, and MMMM! Was it ever tasty!

"You were the one gettin' fancy with the spices!"

He started out with a knife (he is a boy after all)

And ended up using his fingers in the end anyway (He is a boy after all.)

Doesn't he just look like a chef already? He just needs the funny white hat.

The meat was so tender it fell right off the bones.

Anika came over and helped us celebrate a little bit.

And the best part is, since we got SUCH a big turkey (for us anyway), we have a whole bunch of left-overs in the fridge!

All in all I think our first turkey experiece was a huge success, and I can hardly wait to try it again! After all our left-overs are gone of course.

TR says it's a really easy recipie, and if you'd like to know more, you know how to reach us! Smoker not included. Sorry!

Friday, November 09, 2007

I'm A Teacher!

Well substitute teacher anyway. I've taught Kindergarten, and fourth grade so far, and have loved it. The kids are so cute and I LOVE to hear them call me teacher, this teaching stuff could really be for me.

Other than that, we're doing great! We can't wait to see everyone for thanksgiving! YAY!!!

Maybe He Should Work For Krispy Kreme?

Just thought I would shared this with everyone. Today is TR's day off, and we decided to go on a little doughnut run. Maybe he should work here instead of The Smokehouse. He looks so happy.

Wednesday, November 07, 2007

FLASHBACK!

Here's a little flash back from pre-married life, and cause TR is sitting behind me with Mimi on his lap trying to get me to put both of them in the blog. Here's some pictures from a Tubby Time with Mimi!

This was before her tubby. She was SO dirty!

Look how little she got!

Yup...TR had the camera on this one.

And look! She's so clean!

It's still so hard for me to believe that she went from:

This

To This

To THIS!

And that he went from:

This

To This

To This

And then to this!!

Funny how life changes so fast isn't it?

Sunday, November 04, 2007

Happy Halloween!

These are our pumpkins. We went to TR's parent's house for pumpkin carving, and this is what the two of us came up with. I think they're cute, but I may be just a little bit biased.

The front of TR's Pumpkin. Allie said it was a little scary.

The Back of TR's Pumpkin.

The Front of Mine.

TR and I have this habit of telling each other that we love each other...I know, call me crazy, but this is what the back of my pumpkin looks like.

And Loads of Pumpkin seeds! This was only half of them! TR's family doesn't eat pumpkin seeds, in fact, he's never had them before! I know! Tragedy! So I decided to right that wrong as soon as possible. TR and I ate a bunch while they were still warm. Yum Yum Yummy! Try them with seasoned salt. They're good!

Thursday, November 01, 2007

So I Married A Lumberjack

Just for kicks and giggles...here's the taste of our Halloween. We went to Tim's for Trick-or-Treat. TR couldn't go without a costume! This entire costume was fabricated with things he already owned! Except the beenie. Thanks to Tim for letting him borrow it. It completed the outfit.

He's a Lumberjack!!

Kinda scary to think that all of that was just sitting in his closet, huh?

I got my hair dyed for my birthday. Thanks to Sarah! I love it!


I was going for Tracy off of Hairspray, but Johnny swears it looks just like Rogue off X-Men. Hey- super powers are cool right? Even if it means no one can touch me? Hmmm...I'll have to rethink that one.

Saturday, October 27, 2007