Puppy Park on Mother's Day

I may not be a momma to any two legged babies but I a momma to two four legged fur babies. They warm my heart and always seem to make me smile. Sure they annoy the nonsense out of my sometimes but I wouldn't change them for the world. We've been through so much together in the past 4 years. It's just been the 3 of us over the last month and we've had some extra bonding time. We've gone on lots of walks and runs together like we always do when daddy's home. We've spend a lot of time at the Dog Park (I wont take them in the wooded trail area by myself like we do when the hubbs is home) letting them run some of their energy out. I love that we have a dog park on post and its only half a mile from our house. Not only do they get a good walk in up there but then they can run around free and play. We've been pretty lucky here lately and there really hasn't been anyone there. I say luck because Bailey is kinda crazy with dogs she doesn't know when in a confined area. 

I couldn't think of a better way to take advantage of this beautiful day then a trip to the puppy park. 

Sweet Bailey Girl taking a break in the shade, its only 9am and its already pretty warm out. 

They love playing on the ramp, its so fun to watch them run up and down because they get so excited.

(the below left pic. shows B's double ridgeback hair line so well, I love it) 

Bailey hasn't quite figured out the tunnel yet but Dingo just jumps right in. 

They love the dog park and we had so much fun running around playing this morning. We spent over a hour there. Now I have two pooped puppies and this momma is relaxing for a bit before I go get some fresh local Strawberries. Yum :) We're officially on count down mode till daddy / hubbs comes home and I can't wait. 

Happy Mother's Day to all you Momma's & Momma's to be out there!!!!! 

School Mother's Day Gift

With Mother's Day fast approaching today we put the finishing touches on our gifts for the momma's. Thanks to Pinterest for this fabulous idea, it turned out lovely. I've mentioned it before but I love doing art projects with our kiddos. Even more so when its for a gift like these were. 

 Each kiddo made a custom pot holder for their mommy with their cute little hand prints on them. Of course we did the writing and wrapping. A random search on pinterest one late night and I stumbled across this idea. It seemed like the perfect idea for their Mothers Day gift.
I just love how they came out.

We also made these cute little flowers out of coffee filters. The best part about giving these as gifts is they wont die or wilt away. Sure they don't smell so pretty but they are pretty darn cute if you ask me.  

They are all wrapped up and ready for delivery on Friday!! 

I'm excited to see what the parents have to say. I really hope they like them.  

~DAY 209~

Birthday's & Holidays Galore

It seems like as soon as I get one persons Birthday gift or Holiday gift in the mail that another one pops up. I open my calendar and a big fat HELLO slaps me in the face saying "you forgot this person". 

I finally got the In~Loves Anniversary gift wrapped and packaged up ready for the postman. There 32nd Anniversary is next Wednesday the 2nd of May. I'm totally shooting myself in the foot for not taking a picture of it before hand. Oh well I'll have to have the MIL take a pic and send it to me so I can share with you all. 

The hubbies bday is next Tuesday May 1 and I still have yet to get his gift. I have a pretty good idea on what I'm going to get him but still twirling with it. I've ordered him his favorite Red Velvet Cake and picked up a card but that's about were things have stopped. 

The Mistress's (aka Nancy) birthday is next Friday the 4th of May and I seriously just figure out today what I was getting her. Remember she was the one that sent me the totally awesome Cruise Box for my birthday last week. I knew it had to be good and creative which led me back to a local store here called "Hand Picked". I absolutely love both gifts I picked out for her, so much that I ordered one for myself as well. Yes ordered :( I'm kinda bummed because of the lack of me being on top of things her gift is going to be late. It will not be ready till next Friday meaning I wont be able to mail it out till Saturday, day after her bday. I suppose better late than never right. Still I wish I could have it to her on her day. 

We've been going back and forth on a Mother's day gift for the hubbs mom. I managed to pick up my mom's gift in Illinois when I was there so that was taken care of. After getting back to work this afternoon from ordering the Mistress's gift it hit me. That same concept would be great for the MIL just changed up a bit. Wanting the hubbs to be involved in the picking out process I went home and drug him along. Double score he liked my idea and that was now checked off my to do list. 

Now for one more, and hopefully the last gift for the month (probably not) of May is my dad. My lovely fathers birthday is the 20th of May and I have to go do a bit of shopping for him. Thankfully I have a bit of time so I think I'll put it off till next weekend sometime. All this craziness so close together can be hard to keep up with sometimes. 

With a over loaded head and a long LONG day at work the hubbs opted to eat out for dinner. Something we hardly ever do during the week but hey what they heck, it got me out of cooking & dishes. 

To celebrate My Drill SGT getting NCO of the Month today he treated himself to a drink!!!!  I was / am so so proud of him, he always works so hard for what does and were he has gotten in the Army. I know these past 6 years are still just the beginning of a wonderful full filled career for him in the Military. I can say enough how wonderful he is at what he does, he will achieve great things!!!! 

~DAY 196~