We've been working like a couple craizies, but the most fun has been had in the form of painting backplashes to look like real tile, and crafting custom headboards for a little side cash. It's helping our Fertility Fund grow little by little!!So here it is! Our most recent headboard creation! I give you... the handmade Chocolate Brown queen sized headboard. ... [ Read More ]

Here's what we've been up to:1. YARD: mowing, planting, and weeding. Our vegetable garden is sporting some tiny green shoots! It's the closest I'm getting to creating new life these days... it will have to do. Nick spends many hours a week listening to the obnoxious humming of the riding lawnmower... his throne, his sanctuary.2. JOBS: Nick continues working full-time at Fisher Controls and ... [ Read More ]

Let's talk about Miles, because I miss this little tot like crazy. This photo has been on my computer desktop for some time now. When Nick and I are sitting on the couch watching TV, with the computer in eyesight, and I regularly say, "look at Miles. I love that guy." Nick get's tired of me saying it constantly.Miles and his mom and dad (my sister-in-law and older brother) are currently residing ... [ Read More ]

So last weekend, our boy Reuben disappeared for a couple days. And based on the fact that we haven't removed his man-business, his departure shouldn't have surprised us. Shockingly, I missed the little devil and legitimately worried about him. And then 2 days later, there he was in his doghouse when we came home from work, with an injured leg and tail. He was acting very weird and lethargic, ... [ Read More ]

The first blooms have made their appearance in my mystery garden!! I was hoping for tulips or daffodils, but I guess I'll settle for these little purple beauties. It just so exciting to see some color! And also a miracle that Reuben hasn't trampled them... yet.Does't he just look ornery? Like a very naughty, mischievous dog?How about now?He's crazy, I'm tellin' you. ... [ Read More ]

Most wives expect to be numero uno on their husband's list of priorities. But me? I'm just happy to be on his top ten list.1. Cars2. Food3. Airplanes4. The lawn5. Food6. The budget7. Horses8. Food9. Snowboarding10.  MEEEE!Lucky for him, one of MY hobbies is excessively photographing him while he's enjoying one of his hobbies. Aren't I a super supportive and loving wifish wife? ... [ Read More ]

As much as I love my man-boy's sexy snowboarding curls, the time has come to be a bit more professional again. People were starting to mistake him for the janitor at work, instead of the educated, trained professional that he is.That's actually not true at all. The janitor part.Observe, if you will, my amateur haircutting "skills"... or lack thereof.And then recall that we're on a ... [ Read More ]

I haven't been very consistent with my 'picture a week' endeavor, but as I'm bored on this sad, snowy Friday evening, i can't help but flip through pictures to pass the time until my better half comes home from training horses. At the risk of divorce, I just HAD to share this picture, because every time I look at it... I seriously crack up laughing. And that's a rarity these days. So in ... [ Read More ]

As if I haven't cried enough tears in the last month, my companion and best friend of 8 years died this past Sunday, my kitty Gretchen. She moved with me from state to state, a total of 7 different addresses. She always sensed when I was down and would comfort me. She was always there for me. We both were always a little sassy... with violent mood swings. She was the cat version of myself.Thanks ... [ Read More ]