Sisterly bond, how sweet it is!

Yes, I have a sister and I love her dearly. But she is not who my title refers to! Sorry Carol! :) I just have to brag on my girls for a minute. Three out of four came on the trip with me to Missouri: Trixie, Sadie and Boo. (Kakhi is on vacation with 'Cousin Hatch' on his farm and I'm sure is thanking God every day that she was able to miss the one way 8 hour drive!) So there we were, tooling along in my Mazda3 Hatchback with three dogs, three dog beds and a plethora of chew toys for their traveling enjoyment. Even though all three of girls love each other, I just had to share a glimpse into the "sisterly bond" between Sadie and Boo:

Is that not the most precious thing ever? It looks like I posed them, but honestly I didn't. I took these photos while I was driving! (Don't tell my husband!) I was being safe, really! I just happened to luck out with these "behind the seat shots"! Where was Trixie, you might ask? I'm not sure but she was probably soaking in a sun spot near the back window and lovin' life!

Introducing #5 ~ Apollo

Yes that's right, we have number 5! Well almost. The hubby is in North Carolina working with our newest ~ Apollo and will return on the 14th. Apollo is a Malinois and MALE!! Can we really bring a male dog into a female driven house? He will have to either take charge really quickly or admit defeat and accept who is really in charge of the yard! The hubby says he has really been trained well and loves to work (Apollo is a drug tracking dog). I've been told Apollo needs to add on a few pounds, but all in all he is a great dog with a laid back personality. He will make a great partner to my laid back husband!


I don't have a photo of him yet, but I wanted to show a photo of the breed of dog:

I just love this picture I found on the Internet (even though Apollo is not a K-9 dog) with the bullet proof vest. Just precious!

This dog was supposed to have a rough n' tough name (Chuck Norris) but thankfully the higher ups of the department nixed the name. Even though it is a fun name, I honestly can't see myself yelling 'Come here Chuck Norris!' for the next 10 years! I really like the name Apollo so I hope the guys decide to keep it! Stay tuned for the adventures to come! :)

Making a List and Checking it Twice

Yes that's right, I'm a list maker! And when I sit down to make a list it really gets me motivated. There is nothing like making a line through a completed task! Sick, I know. But seriously, I really thrive on my lists. Unfortunately, my list making has slowed down as of late and the tasks keep piling up. You know how it is, so much to do before a trip and you just know something isn't getting done. THAT'S when IT happens! Here are my recent "IT's":


1. The air conditioner goes out
2. The toilet handle breaks
3. The dishwasher is leaking
4. The dog needs a shot so she can get groomed (shaved) before heat exhaustion sets in
5. The church bulletin needs to be finished & printed 3 days early before I leave town
6. The garden is OUT OF CONTROL from the recent thundering rain showers (praise!)
7. Finish painting the bedroom before the hubby gets back in town
8. Find a route to Missouri through all the flooded roads
9. Four dogs need a bath


These are not typical items on my list mind you, but here they are just the same. Did I mention that I am supposed to leave for Missouri tomorrow by 11am (an 8 hour drive) and NONE of these items have been marked off my mental list? And what am I doing now? Writing on this blog!