Tag Tales

I noticed that since I didn't blog for a month and half I didn't mention we got a new puppy.

Maddie has been asking for a small dog for years. She always reminds us that Andrew and Samantha both have cats and she doesn't have an animal. She didn't buy into taking one of the animals we already have. Without Maddie knowing it we began to research dogs. Jay grew up with Dachshunds and has always wanted one to be a house dog for our family. In my research I came across English Cream Longhaired Dachshunds. We found a breeder in Portland and arranged to come by and see one puppy in particular.

Andrew and Samantha flew with G'ma to Nebraska/Colorado to visit family. We dropped them off at the airport and then we went to the zoo. This whole time Maddie had no clue what we had up our sleeve. After the zoo we took a drive out to Hillsboro to see the breeder. Maddie fell in love with "Elmo." He was a shy puppy who needed a family to give him the attention he needed.


We took him that day and kept the secret from Samantha and Andrew while they were on their trip. When we pick up the trio from the airport they were shocked when they opened the van door to see a puppy.


Tag fit right into our family. He has two best animal friends.
Yogurt the cat:

Metolius the 90 pound dog:


He loves his daily walks with the big dogs. I think this picture is so funny.

On a recent walk Tag was stung on the chin by a yellow jacket. It was a scary experience for Maddie and I because Tag started screaming and running and Maddie dropped his leash. The big dogs chased him down and stopped him before he got hit by a van.

I had to take him to the vet because he got a pelican neck from the sting. He is on antibiotics in case of infection.
Here is his stats: weighs 8.8 pounds and is 5 months old. He is shedding teeth like crazy. He lost one while at the Vet.'s office. Maddie put it Tag's tooth box (he already lost 2 that she found). Everyone at the vet's office coo-ed over him.

One more picture of Tag. This is how Tag likes to sleep in Jay's chair.

WFMW- tattoo removal

Today is school picture day and my kids had those temporary tattoos all over there arms (actually Maddie had the most on her arms).

I didn't want school pictures with my kids looking like they had just gotten out of prison or joined a gang. So, I got out the rubbing alcohol and a kleenex.

It is very simple- you just need to pour some rubbing alcohol on the kleenex and rub/scrub the tattoo. It takes less than a minute to remove the tattoo. Then just use water to wash off the area.

To find more Works for me Wednesday head over to Shannon's blog.

Happy Anniversary, Jay

13 years ago today Jay and I had our big wedding. We got married in Jay's hometown church in Dubois, Pa. Then after our wedding ceremony we went to our reception. There was lots of food, drinking and dancing.

Jay's sister, Jacque, made my wedding dress and all the bridesmaids, jr. bridesmaids and flowergirls dresses.

I doubt my girls will ever be able to wear my dress when they get married (because my girls are short). When they are old enough to get married they will probably think my dress is too old fashion for them. I remember my nieces (Kayla and Melissa) asking me to saving the dress because they want to wear it when they are old enough to get married. I wonder if they still feel that way now that they are in college. :)

Below is Samantha and Maddie wearing my dress this morning before school.

 

 

The Big Day

November 4th is a going to be a big day for 2 reasons:
1. history will be made (either with an African American President or a female Vice President).
2. it is MY BIRTHDAY

I think the latter is more important! :)

Do you think anyone will remember or care that that day is my b-day? Time will only tell!

DUCKS

I'm so far behind in blogging. It is overwhelming. If I remember correctly I never finished blogging about the kids b-day party back in July. I'm going to try to work my way backwards. Or maybe I'll just give up and start fresh.

Here is our yearly picture at the Duck game. This was the first game of the season. Our friends, Paul & Kathryn, went with us. We sold parking before hand for a fundraiser and then went to the game. We get to park at the stadium so it only took us a few minutes to get there.

I love going to the games especially when it isn't wet outside.
The last game Jay took: my Mom, Andrew and his friend, Matt. Kathryn and I went to the dog show.

 

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First Day of school

Today was the first day at Logos. 2nd year for Sam and 1st time for Andrew. The sun was shining in their faces. Plus they were excited to get into their class.

 

When I went to pick them up from study hall this is how I found them:

 

Andrew was finishing his first assignment. They have to do the work and then retype up all the answers.

 

Go Ducks

After I picked up Samantha and Andrew from their first day of class we swung out to Jerry's to see our friend, Kaila. Andrew is getting so tall that he had to dunk down so not to cover up Kaila.
Maddie wore her Duck cheerleading skirt.

 

Scavenger Hunt- #5

6. Picture with an animal

 

8. Create a public work of art

 

3. Do exactly what the sign says
DROP OFF ONLY

 

Scavenger Hunt- #4

5. "I can't believe we all fit in here!"

 

14. Make yourselves appear really small

 

12. Campaign for an unlikely cause -- higher prices outside a discount store?
"NO H2Oing"

 

Scavenger Hunt- #3

9. Capture your reflection in an unexpected place

 

15. Can you find us?

 

2. Catalog pose

 

Scavenger Hunt- #2

7. Take your picture with someone in uniform

 

13. An unsual perspective -- could be everyone's shoes, or the just top of their head

 

10. Spell something in people
STOP

 

Scavenger Hunt- #1

1. Scene from a Disney movie (explaining it afterwards is half the fun!)
This is a scene from HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL

 

11. Mimic a statue

 

4. Most creative use of ‘leap-frog'

 

Girl Scout- Kick Off

On Sunday afternoon we had our annual kick off for scouts.
We did a photo scavenger hunt, ate pizza and had ice cream sundaes.Photo

Scavenger Hunt

The only rule is that EVERYONE (except the person behind the camera) has to be in each picture somewhere. Rotate photographers so everyone can participate.
The key to the hunt is creativity, and the result is new friends, new memories and some really great pictures. Have Fun!

Scavenger hunt:
1. Scene from a Disney movie (explaining it afterwards is half the fun!)
2. Catalog pose
3. Do exactly what the sign says (any sign can work)
4. Most creative use of ‘leap-frog'
5. "I can't believe we all fit in here!"
6. Picture with an animal (the more unusual the better)
7. Take your picture with someone in uniform
8. Create a public work of art
9. Capture your reflection in an unexpected place
10. Spell something in people – family name, hello, SOS . . .
11. Mimic a statue -- fountains also work well
12. Campaign for an unlikely cause -- higher prices outside a discount store?
13. An unsual perspective -- could be everyone's shoes, or the just top of their heads. .
14. Make yourselves appear really small
15. Can you find us?

Please be back to the church by 5:00 pm

Behind

I'm so far behind in blogging it is overwhelming. hee hee