12 (or Fluffy Puppy)

Look at my fluffy puppy!

 Bentley went to the groomers today to get a bath & to have his toenails clipped.

I could have given him a bath my self, but I'm scared to death to clip his tonails.  So off he went...

I think he looks really cute.

But Michael thinks he looks a little "girly" for a boy dog named Bentley.

Maybe we should lose the bow on his collar?!  :)

11 (or I Want One!)

My Blue's Clues days may be over (Heck!  Just saying I once had Blue's Clues days is probably dating me), but I happen to be watching The Suite Life on Deck somehow catch this commercial the other day & I had another Dangnabit!Whydidn'tIthinkofthat? Moment!  Brilliant!

10 (or 3 Favorite Things)

Aside from my family, these are my current 3 favorite things....

OMG!  These are seriously addicting!!!  I first tried them in October when we went to Cape Cod to visit Michael's sister & her family.  Since then, I've not had less than 2 containers of them in pantry at any given time. If I ran I out of them, I. would. cry.

Still streaming Monk on Netflix.  We've slowed down now that the kids are back in school, but Ben, Michael & I try to get in at least one episode a day.  So far my 3 favorite episodes are both in season 5... Mr. Monk & The Garbage Strike & Mr. Monk Gets a New Shrink.  In the past week we've quoted both of these episodes pretty much constantly.

My parents gave both Michael & I Nooks for Christmas.  I know some people really love the smell & feeling of a book in their hands, but I really just enjoy the content.  I've just started reading The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett.  So far, so good.  :)

9 (or My Friend Karin)

A couple of years ago I became reconnected with my friend Karin through FB.  We sat next to each other in the clarinet section in junior high band.  Back then she was a nerdy looking thing... super skinny, all arms & legs, glasses & bright red curly hair...  fast forward a few years & she became a real knockout!  She ended up have a successful modeling career & through that developed a real love & talent for photography.

She usually lives in Cleveland with her husband, two beautiful children & their 2 labradoodles, but for the past 6 months, she & her family have been living half a world away in New Zealand.  Their adventure is almost over, but she has been blogging about it throughout the whole trip.  Her stories are fun & her photos are stunning.  I am so so so so jealous!

Check it her blog if you get a chance, you'll enjoy it, I promise.
 

8 (or How 'Bout Dem Seahawks!)

I admit it, I'm a fair-weather fan. Back in the middle ages 2003 when the Bucs won the Superbowl, I a HUGE fan!  I decorated the house every Sunday morning with our Bucs flags, replica helmet, Chucky doll & assorted bobbleheads.

We dragged our young children to the stadium late one Sunday night to greet the team when they returned home after beating the Eagles, securing a spot in Superbowl XXXVII as NFC Champions.

We bought all the paraphernalia we could possibly afford

 

 & actually either signed the kids out early or let them stay home (I don't remember which) to go watch the parade downtown after their victory.  What a great day in Tampa Bay!!!

Fast forward to this past season.  First of all, during college soccer season (which coincides with most of the NFL season), most Sundays are game days, so we spent about 9 hours on the road every other Sunday going to & from Tallahassee (not to mention the 90 minute games & taking Jordan to dinner after).  Then even when we were home, the Bucs had the distinction of being the only NFL team to have ALL their home games were blacked out on local television this season.  So basically, until the last few weeks when we were surprisingly in the play-off hunt, I hadn't paid too much attention to the team for the past few this season(s).  In fact, as far as the Bucs current lineup, off the top off my head, I know the quarterback is Josh Freeman & Ronde Barber is an aging defender left over from the good ole days & that's about it!  

Regardless of whether or not I'm closely following the Bucs any given season, my dislike of 2 teams remains steadfast... the Philadelphia Eagles (their fans actually threw batteries at Ronde during that NFC Championship game!!!) & the New Orleans Saints.  So, I was thrilled today when the Seahawks were able to eliminate the Saints' chances at repeating their Superbowl win!  :)  Hope those Packers can finish up those Eagles tomorrow.


 

7 (or Funny Foto Friday)

6 (or You Capture-Top 10 of 2010)

Another one of my New Year's Resolutions is to participate in I Should Be Folding Laundry's You Capture Challenge.

This week's "assignment" was to post your Favorite Photos from 2010.  It was difficult to just pick 10, but these are some of my favorites (in no particular order)...

Here are my 2 favorite Bens.

And me with my 2 favorite Bens.

Megan & Jordan in the airport when Megan was coming home from her semester in Malaga, Spain.

Michael videotaping Ben's snare solo at an Open House at school.

Ben fishing Lake Talquin in Tallahassee.  We spent a weekend there this past fall.

 Jordan's club team celebrating their State Championship win in May.

Jordan & 2 of her teammates waiting to sign autographs after a game.

Our niece Ellie on Christmas morning.

 The photo that went on the front of our Christmas card this year.  Adding a dog to the mix sure did complicate the photo shoot!  

Michael & Meg swimming in my parent's pool over Memorial Day weekend.

To check out more of this week's You Capture entries, click here.