Charlie Update

Welcome Home Charlie!

Around 4 PM last night Tyler and I were finally able to pick Charlie up from the vet. He had his funny collar on so he wasn't able to see us at first, but as soon as I bent his little head down he got really excited to see us. Well, as excited as a drugged up puppy can get. He was really calm for the drive home, I was so grateful Tyler was there to drive so that I could hold him. I could tell he didn't like his collar much so we took it off as soon as we got home. He was pretty out of it the whole night, he hung out with my on the bed while I watched TV (Season 2 of Heros...awesome show!). Around 11 we got ready for bed and had to put his collar back on and I set him on his favorite blanket to sleep. Normally he prefers sleeping on the floor. Last night was different, he whimpered on and off for about three hours, around 2 AM I let him back up on the bed and he found a nice spot in between Tyler and I. Around 4 AM he woke up and was panting, I figured he was pretty thirsty so I gave him some water and tried to make him comfortable. At 6 AM he woke up with Ty and went downstairs for his medicine, then back up to bed with me. So, he had a pretty restless sleep last night. As soon as I took his collar off this morning he was so excited, and was finally able to get some proper rest. He has been out of it all day, but seems to be doing well. I hope he will back to his usual self soon.

Snip Snip

Today has been a very long day. I woke up early and had to get Charlie ready to take to the vet. You see, Charlie is having his manhood taken from him today. Poor little guy had no idea what was about to happen to him. He has been to the vet enough now to know he doesn't care for it much. As soon as I walked in he bagan shaking all over, and continued to shake the entire time I was there. They will be removing his "stuff" and also pulling two babyteeth that refused to come out on their own. Tyler is getting off work early so he can be there when Charlie wakes up. We're both nervous for him and hope that he will be okay.

I have grown so used to my little shadow fallowing me everywhere I go, it is rather lonely without him here today. I miss my little buddy and can't wait to have him back home where he belongs. I will post some pictures when we finally get him home. He will have to wear one of those special dog collars, and stay inactive (if possible) for about a week. Poor little guy.

Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer

For those of you who haven't heard, a copy of Midnight Sun has been leaked on the Internet. Needless to say Stephenie Meyer is PO'd. Below is a link to her site where you can read her comments on the subject. She has decided to post her version (about 264 pages) of Midnight Sun on her site. In her post she says she will not continue writing the story, so I guess we just have to enjoy the 264 pages and hope that once things calm down she will continue the story.

http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/midnightsun.html

"And They're Off..."

We live really close to the Del Mar horse track, so we decided on Monday that we would check them out. I remember going to the Wyoming Downs when I was in Middle or High School, it was so much fun so I was really looking forward to going. It was Tyler's first time at the races, and he loved it too. For the first two races we just picked who we thought would win (my horse came in 4th on the first race, and 2nd in the second race). For the third race we decided to place a small bet ($5, all or nothing) on #8, which was named To The Penny. As you can see from the picture below, he is a beautiful horse. His jockey had won the last race, so my thinking was that he would be in a good mood and want to win again...boy was I wrong! He didn't come in very last, but not even close to being first. I honestly don't know what he ended up placing. It was a lot of fun though, and hopefully we'll be able to go again. The horses are so amazing and so fast! I love them.

Before each race you can check out the horses. They parade them around so you can get a good look and I guess make a more educated choice, other than you like their name (which is how I usually chose them).

We were only able to stay for three races. On the way to the game Tyler's friend Resh called with an extra ticket to the Monday night Charges game, of course he had to go. =)

Delta Graduation

This past week my Mom was in San Diego for a visit. I am always so happy to have her come out, we always have so many fun things planned but most importantly we just like to hang out and talk. This past week I happened to be sick for most of the time, it was nice having my Mom here to take care of me or to help me get to the doctors. Sometimes I forget how nice it is to have your Mom around when you aren't feeling well. I felt bad that it put a damper on her trip, but she promises she still had fun. Because I wasn't feeling well we didn't get to do a lot of the things we had planned.

One of the neat things she was able to see was Tyler's Delta Company graduation on Friday. At the end of a very long 13 weeks the recruits finally finish boot camp and they have an amazing graduation ceremony. Since Ty will be going back to the legal office in a couple weeks this was the last graduation we will participate in. He always does an amazing job, and I love watching him perform some of his military duties. The LDS church has a small branch on base for the recruits to attend. At the end of every cycle they have a brunch for the families. We were finally able to attend one, and it was really nice. They asked Tyler to help cut the cake (with a Marine Saber) and also say a few words. Ty would kill me if I put the video on of him speaking, so I will just tell you he did a great job. He is such a wonderful, motivational speaker. The recruits are lucky to have him as a Series Commander, and I'm sure he'll be missed. Anyway, below are just a few pictures of the graduation and the one and only picture of my Mom and I from her trip out here.

Delt Company Graduation, August 22 2008

Tall Ships Festival, San Diego CA

Simplify Supper

I saw this website on my friend Ashleigh's blog and thought it was a great idea. This website is set up with tons of recipes and a calendar so you can plan your meals for a month. It will even break down your shopping list for the week, so you know exactly what to buy. I've just started looking into it and it seems pretty easy and there are a lot of yummy recipes. Give it a try.

www.simplifysupper.com

"I Hope They Call Me On A Mission"

My parents have been called to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints! I am so excited for them, they have talked about serving a mission for years and now the time is finally right. I feel bad that my Mom was out here in Cali with me when they received their call, I'm sure she and my Pop probably wanted to be together to open it; but I'm glad she was with me when she found out that they were going to....Raleigh North Carolina! Even more exciting is that they are leaving September 15th! I still can't believe in three weeks my parents will be missionaries. I know they will do an amazing job and will really bless the lives of everyone they meet in North Carolina. I know I am so excited for my trips out to see them. Hopefully I will be able to come to Utah to help them prepare. Below are some fun pictures of North Carolina.

A photo of what NC looks like from space...

The Raleigh North Carolina Temple...
And of course, the home state of Michael Jordan...
There are so many amazing things to see in NC, I know on their P-days they will really take advantage and see everything they can.

Mom and Pop, I am so proud of you and so excited also. You've been the most amazing parents and you're going to be amazing missionaries. I'm excited to share you with all the wonderful people of NC. I love you!

Bookworm Nation

Some of you might have noticed the icon on the right of my page (Bookworm Nation), I thought I would finally write a post to fill you in on what this is.

As many of you know, I love to read! If I have the time, I will often read at least one book a day. Sometimes life gets busy and I’m unable to read as much as I would like, but I do try to squeeze in some reading every day. Looking back, I remember loving going to school when there was a planned read-a-thon that day, it was always my favorite thing to bring a blanket, snacks and a pile of books to school. I loved just being able to read all through school, it was the best. This, among other reasons, is why I like to refer to myself as a bookworm. Having a love of books, and also making lists has lead me to join the website GoodReads. It’s a great site where you can keep track of all the books you have read, are reading or want to read. It is also a great place where you can see what you’re friends are reading and discuss books together. I’ve gotten a lot of great recommendations from friends, and I love looking through their lists to find something great to read. My friend Jessica comes to mind. She also has a great love of reading, and her and I have very similar tastes. We decided it could be fun to start our own book review blog (www.bookwormnation.blogspot.com) to let others know about the books we are reading. So I invite you all to take a look and feel free to leave comments, especially if you have read the books listed, I love to hear what people think of the books they read, or to suggest ones they think I might like. I’m not a great writer, so forgive any mistakes in the reviews that I make, and at the end of the day it’s just my humble opinion.

Happy Reading!