New Car (or Truck I guess)

Well, John and I are now members of the "new car club". We have officially bought our first new car. It is a 2009 Toyota Tacoma with an access cab (basically it means it has 2 seats in the back and 4 doors, but not the full four doors, if that makes sense), we go tomorrow and pick it up from the dealership. We are both so excited. I posted a generic picture from online just to give everyone an idea of what it is going to look like, and since I am working for the next three nights, it will probably be this weekend before I can post any pictures of the actual truck.

Same Day Surgery

This past Tuesday we took Caly in to get spade (or "fixed"). She spent most of the day at the vet and came home doped up on what I can only imagine was some pretty trippy pain medicine. She slept and moped around most that night and the next day, but by Thursday she was her old self, running, jumping, and wanting to play with her daddy. (Even though she was on activity restrictions and wasn't supposed to be doing any of that for 4 days after the surgery. Have you ever tried to keep a puppy from jumping and playing?? It's very difficult!) Anyway, here are some pictures we took when we first got home.


We had just carried her up the stairs and set her down and were trying to get her to go outside to pee before we took a nap.

She finally went into the yard (we put her on the deck hoping she would be content to do her business up there but she snuck around us and went down the stairs, which she wasn't supposed to do, into the yar. Once she got out there and did her business, she just moped around a little and we couldnt get her to move anywhere, she just stood there and stared at us.

So...John had to walk over to her and pick her up and carry her to the steps and up them and into the bedroom to take a nap. It was kinda funny!

Oops..

Be sure to scroll down to the bottom of the page. I added a post with a bunch of pictures (finally) and for some reason it posted it at the bottom of the page. Just thought i'd let you know. Enjoy!!

Caly

Here is an older picture of Caly. I have now figured out how to add pictures from my cell phone onto here, but an still working on pictures from my computer. I hope this will tide everyone over! I have also fixed the comments so that anyone can post one. Hope it all works!!

Home Alone

John has gone backpacking with his brother and some friends this weekend, so it's just me and Caly!! Here are some things we've been up to lately:

Working out - John has been doing better at this front than me, he has been great about going to the gym about 3 or 4 times a week with his cousin. However, I have been working so much that I am either sleeping when he goes or too tired. I guess I just need some more motivation. 

Savannah - John and I went to Savannah, Ga at the beginning of the month for a long weekend. I have been wanting to post pictures but haven't figured that part of this blog thing out yet. As soon as I do, I'll post some pics. We stayed at a Bed and Breakfast called The Zeigler House. It was so nice to get away for a few days. Like I said, I'll post some pics as soon as I figure it out.

House - We have officially scraped all the popcorn off the ceilings in the upstairs of the house!! For those of you who don't know, popcorn is that bumpy stuff they used on the ceilings to save money about 20-30 years ago. To get it off, you have to get on a ladder and use a spray bottle and scrape it all off. It is incredibly messy and time consuming. All we have left in the upstairs is some paint on the two walls, just a little of ceiling left to paint, and about half of the trim upstairs. We are thinking if we can just get one or two good weekends of work in it will be done (the upstairs at least). We will post pictures of the finished upstairs when we are done. As for the downstairs, we haven't done much of anything. We are still in the planing faze. We have a lot of ideas and are hoping that once we get going, it won't take too long to get it done. Then, once the inside is taken care of, we will move outside. A lot of work, but it will be totally worth it in the long run.

Caly - Caly is still growing like a weed. We have started leaving her out in the house for short periods of time (like an hour or two) when we go out. She doesn't mess with anything, and so far she hasn't used the bathroom in the house. Also, I've been leaving her out while I sleep during the day (for work), I've been getting a lot more sleep and she has been much happier too I think. She loves to lay in the office in front of the window in the sun and look out the window. 

So, as soon as I figure out this whole picture thing, I will post tons of pics (Savannah, Caly, the House, etc.). If anyone has any ideas on the whole picture posting thing, just let me know!! 

New Year's Resolution

So, it's that time again. Time to make a goal for the new year. So, we decided to take the first step and join a gym. That's right, we are going to try to start working out... note the keyword there "TRY". John has even joined a thing at work where you and three other co-workers try to lose 10 pounds in 10 weeks. If you do you get a gift card to sort of congratulate you. Mainly we are trying to just be healthier and more "fit". We'll keep you updated on how this goes!

Now resolution number 2. John and I have officially decided to join a church here in Alabaster. We have been going to the same church for about the last month or so and have even been going to a Young Couples Sunday school class. Yesterday while driving to lunch, we decided to join. We really like all the other couples that we have met in the Sunday school class and enjoy the services. 

So, here's to a new year and new experiences. 

A few pics...

Here are some pictures of us, our baby and our home.

The hall bathroom. We put in a new floor, new vanity, and new toilet. Since this picture we have painted the walls and only have the ceiling left before it is done!

This is our bedroom. 

Another view of our bedroom.

The kitchen. We put in a new stove, microwave, and fridge. We still need/want countertops, backsplash, and sink.

The livingroom. You can see the new couches and end table. This picture was taken over Christmas!

The new couches, coffee table, endtable, and rugs!!

Fireplace. 

Foyer. It now has a runner that matches the rug in the living room. All that's left is the trim and a new light fixture.

The dining room. It has a rug that matches the run in the living room and curtains. All that's left is a new light fixture and blinds.

Caly laying on her bed.

Looking out the front door.

Being cute!

I will post some pictures of our trip to Savannah at a later date.