3.7 seconds

What can you do in 3.7 seconds? Well, Savage can run down a 51 foot flyball lane with 4 jumps, get his tennis ball, then run back down the 51 foot lane with jumps. Check it out! (Savage is the first dog)


We had a flyball tournament in Salem this weekend and on the first heat of the first race, Savage ran his new personal best time - 3.7 seconds!! His brother Danger (the third dog) also ran his personal best of 3.9 seconds!

I love fireworks!

For the last few years, Paul and I have ventured down to Gasworks Park to watch the 4th of July fireworks. I absolutely LOVE fireworks and this year was the best show by far! We are so lucky to live in a country where we can enjoy our freedom because of the men and women who serve to protect it.


Paul's sister Dana and her best friend Jennifer joined us this year.

Father's Day

Even though our little bundle is not here yet, I couldn't let Father's Day pass by without celebrating the father of our growing baby. We had a relaxing morning at home, then out to a fabulous breakfast, and finally a day at the Washington Brewer's Festival. I am so lucky to have Paul and am overjoyed that we have created a life together. I have no doubt that he will be the most amazing father ever!

Texas A&M board book to read to baby E!


Matching Texas A&M outfits


Happy father-to-be at the beer festival!

One step closer...

Thanks to Grandpa Dave and Grandma 3G, we have a crib! That one piece of furniture makes the room feel much more like a nursery than just a spare room, I can't believe it!

Summer Grillin'

We heard there was supposed to be a little bit of sunshine today, so Paul marinated some chicken wings and grilled them up! It actually felt like summer time!!

Where do I start?

The outfit? The torn dog bed? Where do I start?

We have a wonderful dog, Savage, but he has been known to be destructive at times. One morning we went down to let him out only to find his brand new (not cheap) bed had been torn up. Paul was pretty sure he could fix it with duct tape but I thought that would look "ghetto". Yesterday he found leopard-printed duct tape, thinking that would look much better. I had to giggle because leopard-print looks "white trash" to me and his outfit while fixing it matched accordingly - dark socks with crocks, cammo shorts and a sleeveless shirt. I love my husband, every dog-bed-fixing, dark-sock-and-sandal-wearing bit of him!

All fixed!

Good friends, good times

Our wonderful friends Laura and Dar were nice enough to help us out last weekend. They came over and helped us pain Baby Edler's room - of course after we ran the dogs around at the dog park - thanks guys, you're the best!



Time to paint!