Pug Lessons…

I wasn’t tagged but I have seen this on quite a few blogs so I figured I would do this… it’s pretty awesome to read others answers!

1) How did you first learn about Pugs?

I can’t remember how I really first learned about them…  About 10 years ago I was dating a guy who sold beanie babies, saw the pug one, fell in love with them.  I then did a ton of research, then friends of mine got a black puggie and whenever I stayed at their house he slept with me.  It was love a first site!

2) What made you get a Pug?

Jim and I moved into a townhome that allowed dogs.  Our neighbors had a pug and I knew I just had to have one.  I had read that they were perfect to have in townhomes or apartments so our search started.

3) Most memorable moment with your Pug (s).
I will have to say with Winston… he was/is my savior.  When I first moved home when I seperated from my ex it was me and him against the world or so it seemed.  My parents said he KNEW when I was driving down our gravel road a 1/4 mile up cause he would jump on the couch and watch for me to pull in the driveway.

4) What is the most important thing Pugs (or dogs) have taught you?

That life is wonderful… how?  When I was completely depressed all I had to do was look at Winnie, see his little butt wiggle and knew life wasn’t that bad.  He always makes me smile.

5) Best Thing You Ever Did For Your Pugs.

I think it was me getting Winston out of the house and moving home with my parents is #1.  I think the ex hit him.  My dad would go to pet him and he would hunker down like he was going to get hit.  He doesn’t do it anymore and he adores Andy.  I really get worried at times about my other pug Daisy I had but there is nothing I can about it.  #2 was rescuing Hefner.. heartworm and all. He has truely been a joy to our family, acts like he is 2 when he is 11.  I can’t imagine our lives without either of them.

My boys!

I won’t tag anyone but all you puggies friends should do this!

more wedding updates…

So it’s on like donkey gong! hahahaha

1. The minister is set.

2. I think I have my dress… I may look for something else though.

3. Mom is taking care of the cake.

4. Decorations are pretty much done…. just hanging lights from the trees.

5. Going to use hay bails with Toule on top for chairs.

6. Dinner will just be lasagna, salad and garlic bread.  (trust me, the family like this)

7. Sounds like the boys outfits are almost done! THANKS PUNCHY!!!!

8. Jenners is doing my hair and taking pics.

I do have other details to finish up obviously but that will come in due time!  I will keep you updated as more is done!

A MEME

I took this from Ragus’ blog!  Here it goes!

1. Do you like blue cheese? as long as it’s with wings
2. Have you ever smoked a cigarette? yes

3. Do you own a gun? NO

4. What flavor do you add to your drink at Sonic? haven’t had a Sonic since I was down in Kentucky but they just opened on in my hometown! YEAH!
5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments? no

6. Do you like hot-dogs? yes as long as they are all beef!

7. Favorite Christmas Song? Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.

8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? Coffee
9. Can you do push-ups? Not so much anymore

10. What’s your favorite meal? breakfast… eggs, bacon, toast…
11. What’s your favorite piece of jewelry? my engagement ring!

12. Favorite hobby? Cross stitching and blogging

13. Do you work with people who idolize you? awww no…

14. Name a trait that you hate about yourself? How lazy I can be at times

16. Middle name? Starr
17. Name 3 thoughts at this moment: Need to get Andy up soon, what time to I want to head into the office and what is the weather like today.
18. Name 3 things you bought yesterday: just groceries!

19. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink? Coffee, Dt Dew, and Kool-Aid

20. Current worry right now? making sure our wedding goes off w/out a hitch

21. Current hate right now? none

22. Favorite place to be? home with my honey
23. How did you bring in New Years? we were both recovering from the flu so a little Champipple and just us and the pugs.
24. Favorite place to go? Owensboro KY and Vegas

25. Name three people who will complete this? No idea

26. Whose answer do you want to read the most? It’s fun to see anyone’s

27. What color shirt are you wearing? Pink USA t-shirt

28. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets? no to slippery

29. Can you whistle? a little
30. Favorite color(s) Periwinkle and blue
31. Would you be a pirate? no.. maybe… being out on the sea would be fun.

32. What songs do you sing in the shower?Don’t sing
33. Favorite girl’s name? Payton or Dru
34. Favorite boy’s name? Drew or Andrew

35. What’s in your pocket right now? Nothing

36. Last thing that made you laugh? The kids being silly at my parents house last night
37. Bed sheets as a child? Holly Hobby and Strawberry Shortcake

38. Worst injury you’ve ever had? my car accident when I was 18… ruined my back for life.

39. Do you love where you live? Yes it’s great being near friends and family

40. How many tv’s are in your house? 3

41. Who is your loudest friend? No clue
42. How many dogs do you have? Our 2 puggies

43. Does someone have a crush on you? hopefully Andy! haha
45. What is your favorite book? to many to list

46. What is your favorite candy? starburst or skittles

47. What is your favorite sports team? Packers and Nascar

48. What song do you want played at your funeral? never thought about it.

49. What were you doing at 12 AM last night? sleeping
50. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up this morning? I kinda slept in!  (It was almost 6:30a)

Last but not least…

I got this from Lisa… there are a few guidelines but I have no clue how to add links yet!!!! I need to play with this more…

Wedding plans…

On Friday night Andy and I went to dinner with my mom where my sister works part time at a pizza place.  We didn’t plan on planning but we did. We decided on October 4th.  It won’t interfere with anyone’s hunting plans and Andy’s parents will be able to fly up here for it.  We have decided to have it on the farm.  There is a very pretty area up by my grams house. We are going to hang lights in the trees with toule.  There is only going to be 25-27 people there.  JUST our immediate family.  Meaning my parents and dad and sibs.  Andys parents and his sister.  We have both been married before and don’t want a big fan fare.  His parents want us to register though at Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s (YIKES!) for his family in New York.  We will also register at Target.  We have the site now we just need to find out who is marrying us… (there is a person we are pretty sure might be able to), a dress and an outfit for me and Andy.  Something for the kids.  It will be a potluck so no major food will be done.  A smaller cake.. Something for the boys to wear.  Flowers might be coming from a friend of Carolynn’s garden.  My friend Jenners will be taking photos… I think that will be all we need for right now.  I am sure things will come up as we go but I am not getting a traditional wedding dress.  Am going to go look at Van Huesen maybe today, it’s one of the sister stores to my store I work at so I get a 30% off discount besides all there outlet mall prices. 

I have 2 months as of today to get this all done! DOUBLE YIKES!!!!!!!!

Happy Birthday Lily!

Lily building her Cheeta

looking for clothes

still looking with dad and Hugh

Cheeta Girls for her cheeta

Lily on a ride

Hugh and Lily on the roller coaster

Hugh getting on a ride

Today is Lily’s 8th birthday.  On the 25th we took them to the Mall of America for a day of fun.  We let Lily do build a bear since she has been asking FOREVER to make one and that is what she wanted for her birthday.  Hugh got Lily to go on the roller coaster for the first time ever and she loved it but said she didn’t want to go on it again.  But we all had so much fun and were just exhausted when we got home.  Hence no blogging last weekend.  It was a very busy and crazy weekend.

Weekend with my family

The girls helping my dad on the farm

Evin on top of my dad's farm truck

Dad and Lindsay checking out the corn and putting posts in the ground

our newest family member Woodley!

We started a tradition at my family farm.  Our church and the town have a festival every year and last year we all set up tents in my parents yard and while the kids slept us “kids” took off for a little beer drinking.  They had a band set up in the church parking lot and when that was done we went to the bar.  The town is so small it has a bar, a post office and a church.  It pretty much is a mini class reunion for my sister and I when we go and it’s so much fun.  Then on Sunday is the church chicken dinner and they have games and rides for kids.  Andy had to work in the morning so he left early to go home to get ready.  I finally got home around 2p and crashed until 515p.  Yeah we closed the bar down the night before and were all pretty exhausted.  My brother and his wife weren’t there however.  But Andy (my brother) came over on Sunday and brought his new little puppy.  It’s a yellow lab named Woodley and he is just the cutest little thing.

Time for an update!

On Friday July 25th Andy FINALLY (hahaha) asked me offically to marry him.  Kinda… we went looking at rings and the store they were very inexpensive since the store was going out of business.  We looked at a few and I gave him the final pick and BAM… we are engaged!!!  We have the date and everything set… I will get more into that in a while.  I will update what has been going on first!!!

Update on Wu!

He is doing awesome.. No worries.  I did have the heartworm test done on him Monday just be sure… I just called the vet and it’s NEGATIVE!!!!!!!!  Time to celebrate! I was worried since I have heard that in rare cases that the other dog in the family can get it.  But nope not my WuWU he is wonderful!

I also have Heffy on Heartgaurd.  It won’t totally get rid of the worms but it will slow down the process and eventually may even go away once they die.  But it takes a couple years… well his heartworm wasn’t to bad I guess.  So I just celebrate each day that he is with us.  It’s already been 8 months!!!!

TAG ME IT!

So my Cousin Carrie tagged me… I tag whoever wants to do this! ha

Tag your it!

Ten years ago: 1998- wow… can I remember???  I was working at Express Scripts and living in St Paul with my sister Lisa.

Five things on today’s To-Do list: Not a darn thing!  We have the kids tonight!

Snack I enjoy: Buttery Garlic Orville Redenbacher popcorn

Things I would do if I was a millionaire: Buy the farm near my parents house and buy a house in Arizona. Travel!

Places I’ve lived: omg way to many to list… all over the metro and western wisconsin

YES CARRIE… I see who you see! hahahahaha Did he recognize you???  I can’t comment on your blog cause my stupid computer is acting up! yikes!