Long Jump Competition

This past friday Erin and I had some of our good friends over for dinner, and Bailey seemed to be the entertainment. We were trying to see how far she could jump off of the couch (one of her favorite pastimes). She was loving all the cheering and attention focused on her. She had a few funny spills, but managed to impress all of her guests with her athleticism.

Soon we will post pictures of her new hair style... (I can't believe I'm blogging about a dog)

Proud Parents

For the longest time I have wanted a dog, even before we got married. And because of Gerrit's extremely busy school schedule, and my not so busy schedule, I have had a lot of time alone

at home. So after hours of looking online, we found a puppy! She is a YorkiePoo and is so so adorable!!

Yes, we are proud parents!

She is the cutest puppy in the entire world (and I don't say that just because we are her parents, she REALLY is!) We have had Bailey for about 2 weeks now and can't believe how much we love her! Gerrit can't get any studying done because he just wants to play and cuddle with her =). Not only is she so cute, her personality is hilarious.

Meet Bailey

She finds the funniest positions comfortable.

Bailey's first bath. She did

so good!

Bailey's first trick: Jumping off the couch

Cruiser

For Lauren's birthday (Jan. 21), I had the idea of getting her a beach cruiser. She has wanted one for a while and we figured that this would be a fun surprise! A few friends as well as my parents and grandma pitched in to buy this electra cruiser! Happy Birthday beautiful sister!

Frames!

A little under a year ago we decided to paint the other bedroom in our condo. The color of it turned out really cool and we have slowly been putting the room together. Finally we have had a chance to put up some frames that we had gotten as wedding gifts. We really enjoy this room. We keep Erin’s desktop computer in here and we also have a futon that we got from Target. When people stay over it makes into a nice little bed. This is also the room that we have the aquarium in. Great little place to study and relax!

Spring Bowl

Tonight's dinner....... Spring bowl!!!!!

OMG. So yummy.

chicken, garlic, garbonzo beans, lots of peppers (yellow, red, green), onions, tomatoes, more garlic, salt, pepper, olive oil, celery, feta cheese, and brown rice.

So easy. So good.

French Onion Soup

So, Gerrit started school again on the 3rd (He goes to Southern California University of Health Sciences and is in the Dual program which consists of Doctor of Chiropractic and Masters in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine). He is gone at school all day (8am-9pm) Monday - Thursday, and I dont go back until the 10th, which gives me an entire week of doing nothing, but waiting for my husband to come home..... and cook!

I love to cook. I have so much fun learning to recipes and being creative. For our wedding, we got a few new cook books, which I was so excite to try!

I have always wanted to make French Onion Soup, so yesterday I tried it! It did not totally turn out the way I would have liked, but hey! it was my first try! And it was still delicious!

When it comes to cutting onions, my eyes cant stand it. I cut those onions until the make up was running down my face and I could barely open my eyes. So I had an idea. Goggles. So ghetto. But it worked.

Bon Appetit!

Breathe

I was thinking about this today and found it to be a nice follow up to Erin’s previous post.

I am finding more and more that simple things in life are the most profound. Breathe in. Breathe out. Breathing. In the midst of all of our busyness and stress we forget to breathe. Take time to breathe deeply today. Your body will thank you. Your mind will thank you. Then thank God.

"Take time, slow down, be still, be awake to the Divine Mystery that looks so common and so ordinary yet is wondrously present." — Edward Hays