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Thursday, March 31, 2016

Pictures from Easter...

Here are the promised pictures! I realized as I was getting this blog post ready that I should have gotten a picture of the girls standing in their dresses. You can't really see them when they are sitting...Oh well! It won't be the last time they wear them.

We also had an egg hunt. The girls had a blast!

Peterette was busy hiding eggs...after all she is THE bunny!

What a beautiful day!

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

My husband is AMAZING!!!

Anyone who knows me and has spent any time at my house, knows that our dining room chairs have seen better days. Especially in the last month or so, one was really starting to fall apart. We were already down to three and it wasn't going to be long before we were down to two...not that those two were going to be standing long either. We had just come to the realization this past weekend that we needed to be looking into chairs sooner, rather than later.

Tuesday Doug was in Ithaca. I get a text message with a picture of these chairs...$10 a piece! I told him to see if he could get 4 of them. When he went back to pick them up, they were a special ticket color so we got 4 for $30! I'm super excited and I love them!!!

To top it all off, the seat cushion is a wipeable material! Absolutely perfect!

Thanks Hun ;)

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

More surprises...

We had an awesome weekend...which I'll have a post on that soon, but the reason why I didn't post yesterday is because Doug was home! I woke up a little before 6:30 and realized Doug was still in bed and I thought he had to be at the office which means he leaves at 5am. I quick woke him up and he played along. He asked what time it was, acted annoyed that he had overslept, then rolled back over and announced that since he is already late he isn't going to work. I was very confused and thought he was still sleeping so I tried again. That's when I got the wonderful news that Dairy One had given him Monday off! We had a great day, and I'm so thankful for a company that looks out for us instead of them first. God is good!

Friday, March 25, 2016

Grandma and Grandpa's Part Two

Yesterday I talked about my parents and how thankful I am for their thoughtfulness. Doug's parents are no different. I hear so many people complain about their in-laws, but I, for one, am very grateful! Grandma has been teaching the girls to crochet for a while. She searched for some easy patterns for them to work on. While doing so she ran across some really cute patterns that she wanted to try.

These two turned out super cute!

Madalyn's...

Marissa's...

She is so talented!

God certainly is good to us!

Thursday, March 24, 2016

Grandma and Grandpa's Part One....

The girls are blessed with some pretty special grandparents. They are even more blessed that they have two sets! Neither Doug nor I had both complete sets growing up, so I think its pretty special that they do. Anyhow, Tuesday we got a package in the mail for the girls. I told them they could wait until Saturday when Grandma and Grandpa Geiger got here and open it with them, and although they were ok with that idea, they weren't thrilled. LOL So we called to see what they wanted to do. They decided to skype with us so they could watch.

Boo Boo Bunnies! We had these growing up!

I love the thoughtfulness that goes into each package and the memories that come with them.

I'm so thankful for grandma and grandpas!

Stay tuned tomorrow for another grandparents post! :)

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Poor Chloe

Yesterday, the dogs had their vet appointment. Both checked out great, thankfully!

We are having a horrible lyme year already this year, so I went ahead and did the lyme vaccine for both dogs. They changed it up this year, and I'm loving the sound of it. Anyhow, if anyone knows Chloe, she takes it all. Nothing bothers her, she has the pain tolerance of a saint...she is amazing. The vet said that the vaccine might be a little more painful afterwards, than it had been in previous years. I wasn't too concerned, but I do have Metacam here at the house if I needed it.

Well, last night, we went to go to bed and Chloe couldn't get up on the bed. :( I picked her up and heard her whine just a bit. I let her be for the night since we were going to bed. This morning I woke up and she must have been sleeping real sound, with really shallow breathing, because when I put my hand on her side, I couldn't feel her breathing at all and panicked! I shook her gently and scared the crud out of her! Poor thing couldn't go back to sleep after that! Her heart was just a thumping! Whoops :(

She is moving like an old lady this morning...poor thing. I went ahead and gave her some metacam so she isn't low on patience today with not feeling 100%. Hopefully she will feel better tomorrow!

Friday, March 18, 2016

Little Mommies

I absolutely love how awesome of "mommies" my two girls are already. I just need to be careful because they are little copy cats! This time is was a good thing :)

Practicing baby wearing at an early age!

They are going to make great mommies, and more importantly right now, great big sisters!

Thursday, March 17, 2016

Coolest shirts EVER!

For Christmas, Grandma and Grandpa Geiger gave the girls these shirts. They are special color changing shirts. Honestly they haven't had a chance to wear them yet since they are short sleeves and it needs the suns rays to change them.

Sunday was fairly warm out, so the girls asked if they could wear them to church. We were all super amazed at how fast they change in both directions! The girls absolutely LOVE them!

Thanks Grandma and Grandpa Geiger!!!

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

We are not alone...

I think sometimes as Christians, at least for me, I struggle with feeling alone. Alone even in the Christian realm, but especially in the world we live in. Doug was blessed this morning and he shared it with me, so I thought I would share it with you!

He is in PA this week, and this morning, as he was getting breakfast, he started small talk with another man that was behind him. Doug finished getting his food, went and sat, prayed, and then began to eat. The gentleman behind him in line and his wife sat down and prayed before they ate as well. In the end, they ended up sitting at the same table and talking for a bit. The couple prayed for Doug before he left for work. It might not seem like much, but to me that was a blessing to hear. I wasn't even there, but to know that they cared enough to pray for my husband really touched me. I hope I can be that person for someone else someday.

Definitely a great way to start the day!

I hope you have a great one!

Monday, March 14, 2016

Time change...

I remember when the kids were little the time change was always tough on them. As they have grown, it hasn't been that big of a deal. Talking with other parents, that seems to be a common thing. This year was no different. The girls handled it with no problems and have continued on like nothing changed. Doug and I on the other hand...

Is it a thing for adults as we get older to be affected more than we used to? I got up with Doug this morning to get him ready to head out for the week, and usually I'm up for good. This morning I crawled back in bed and actually fell back asleep for another 2 hours! I just called Doug to see how his drive was going and he is struggling as well. Hopefully we can both get caught up tonight!

I've got a bunch of odds and ends to do today. Some phone calls, emails, yada yada. So I'm off and running. I hope you have a great Monday!

If you were to ask me where I would see myself in 10 years, I never would have guessed that I would be here. However, I couldn't be happier! I'm very happily married to the love of my life and have two girls. We have begun our journey towards adoption and I'm excited to see what the Lord has in store for us over the next couple of years. I'm a stay at home mom who home-schools. I enjoy researching and finding things out for myself. This blog allows me to share with others my passions and keep in touch with family that I wouldn't normally be able to keep in such close touch with.

Daddy is such a blessing to me. We met in college and became best friends. About one and a half years after we met we were dating. The rest is history. Together we have grown in the Lord and learned many lessons even in our few years together. Things haven't always been smooth, but together and with the Lord's help we can accomplish anything. He is the love of my life and my true soul mate. He is 100% committed to his family and the Lord. He is currently working for Dairy One in Ithaca. He loves to ski, ride dirt bikes, tinker on things, mow the lawn :) and spend time with his girls.

Marissa is our oldest. She was born in May 2005. She is 100% Daddy's girl. She is a home body and usually isn't away from home for long and she is asking to go back to our house. She always claims a job and sticks with it till its done. She is very quick and catches on fast. You have to be careful what you show her, because before you know it she is going to be attempting it herself. Madalyn is her best friend. She loves church and loves learning and singing about Jesus. Marissa is now is school and she is doing great. She loves to read and do projects. She LOVES animals and has decided that she wants to be a Veterinarian when she grows up!

Madalyn is our youngest. She is 100% Mommy's girl (nice of them that they split us up so that one isn't quite so overwhelmed isn't it?). Madalyn knows what she wants and goes for it. She has no fear and is usually the leader of my two even though she is younger. She does love to shadow her older sister though. She is my girly girl, but also my one that is always getting messy. She loves her hair done, to get dressed up, and shoes! We are in trouble with this one! She loves school and is super smart. She has decided she wants to be a "snow plow driver" when she grows up. She is also going to build a house RIGHT next to us and live there so she can still see us every day ;)

Case was actually our "oldest child". Sadly we said goodbye to him on October 29th, 2013. He was a black lab/ red-tick coonhound. He loved to roam the fields, swim, play ball, catch frisbees, go hiking and spend time at the barn. He also very much enjoyed those black and white cats that roam in the dark and have stripes down their backs...or he must have because he kept getting sprayed! He hated to be abandoned by his family and preferred us to all be in the house by 9pm or he started pacing. His biggest dislike was winter. He hated the cold and would rather hold his potty all day long than to go out and pee. Even when he did go out he barely makes it out the door and he was starting to go! Haha He was our "little boy in a doggie suit" as my aunt says. We love him and miss him like crazy.

Cali is our first cat together as a married couple. Sadly we said goodbye to her on October 8th, 2014. We got her from the barn shortly after we moved. She had to be one of the softest cats you had ever felt and of course one of the best looking calicos. LOL She was a great mouser and spent alot of her time in the basement hunting. She had a funny quirk. When she got ready to settle down and sleep, she parted the hair on her tail so only a few hairs were sticking up and then she proceeded to suck on those hairs.

Beaker is a litter mate to Cali. She is a great mouser. She loves to sneak outside when she gets the chance but if you say her name she quickly darts back in. She is VERY attached to Doug and is always coming up to him purring just as loud as can be begging to be picked up. Beaker of course never does this to me. She doesn't like change and isn't fond of strange dogs, although she has gotten much better with the dogs. She will still swat at Molly but it's not angry, it's almost like she is playing.

Sid was our Marshall Ferret. We said goodbye to him in 2012. He was amazing! Great with kids and other animals, but a total goofball. He definitely lived up to the typical ferret personality and a total thief! Sid's favorite thing to steal was pacifiers. He would take them right out of a baby's mouth if given the opportunity and then take off running! He always hid everything in the same place, so at least we knew where to find them, but of course they were always ruined. Anything rubber was in danger of ending up in the said spot. We definitely miss having him around.

Chloe is Cairn Terrier. She is a blast to have around and I'm definitely sold on the terrier family! She is great with the kids and loves spending time outside. She is a great woodchuck hunter and will sit at an occupied hole all day till she catches one. Even in the winter time she will spend forever out there and come back looking like a snowman. She loves to swim and will swim in any temperature water. She loves to mother other animals. Whether it be kittens from the barn, Case, or her own litter of puppies, she is a great mother! We have since fixed her. Although I'm sad there won't be another litter, it's for the best with the probability of us moving and having to find a new vet.

Meet Molly, our newest dog addition :) After taking some time to heal after losing Case, we decided that our household wasn't the same without a big dog around and we were missing something. So we took the plunge and went full out this time. Molly is a purebred, mis-marked mantle, Great Dane :) She has grown into one good looking pup! I'm still in love with this old picture though, so I'm not changing it! She stands about 31 inches at the shoulder and weighs over 100lbs (although honestly I'm not sure how much over because I can't lift her anymore!) She is great with the kids and loves to cuddle. She shares our bed and is the biggest baby ever. She is very protective and does not like when anyone is pinned down. She is right there to break up the "fight" LOL We love her to pieces!

When Doug's sister and her husband started breeding rabbits, I had a feeling deep down that it was only a matter of time....Here she is! Peterette started out as "Peter". When Madalyn realized "he" was actually a "she", she settled with Peterette. :) Peterette is a flemish giant, which according to what I have read is the Great Dane breed in the bunny world! Figures right? She is super sweet, very laid back and loves to be cuddled and pet. She'll stick her nose out of her cage when you enter the room just so you will scratch it!