We Need to Baby Proof Our House

We have had the honor of having many beautiful children in our house lately. I, of course, put my "aunt" hat on and photographed all of them! haha
My friend, Allison, from college and I go to Panera Bread every December. During college it was to study for finals but now we just keep the tradition alive. We have been doing this since 2003. Our lives have changed dramatically since then. We were just talking this past time about just last year. She announced she was pregnant and I told her that I thought Jeff was the man I was going to marry. Afterwards She brought Austin over to play a little.
Jeff wanted him to drive the train really bad. He is so cute here. He did that all by himself!

Next, Jodi and Brett came over last Friday to hang out and have Chinese. I took Cooper out of their hands before they even had him out of the carseat. Who can blame me? Look at this stinkin precious face!!!

We had a ton of fun playing and hanging out. I was being a total baby hog. But he is my nephew... in a round about way =) He even fell asleep with his favorite giraffe toy, which I might add, I gave him! haha

Saturday and Sunday we had the Mueller Christmas. Christy and James stayed at our house and they arrived Saturday early afternoon. Jack and Ellie are at the cutest ages. Ellie does this thing when you ask her a question she goes.. "uh huh" in the cutest little girl voice. Here she is faking sleep with her night night (blanket) and my stuffed duck.

Papa got a gift that goes around a 5 gallon buck. It also looks really cute around Ellie!

Jack is so much fun. He loves to play games and is at an age where he knows the rules to games and follows them. I also love to see how intersted he is with everything trying to figure things out. Always asking questions and trying to wrap his head around things.

Also, when we got here he asked what football team I liked. I told him the colts and he assumed I was an UBER fan I think. haha Everything Payton Manning he would point out to me. Super cute. Christy said that is all they talk about in school is football this and football that. Sounds like he might go to school with Wyatt! hahaha

I HAD to put this picture of James in here. This is an insert for a car seat for a baby but James put it on his head. He looks like a wiseman. haha

I hope eveyone has a great Christmas. See you in the New Year! I get married next year!!

Our Dog is WEIRD!

Just the other day Jeff was looking at my past blogs and said, "If we didn't have Sherman, what would we blog about?" He makes a valid point! I think it is that our lives are fun and we do a lot but our dog is picture worthy. Who wants to read a blog that has no pictures? Recently I have noticed how Sherman is always in weird positions. I have been compiling pictures of how Sherman sits, lays etc.

First we have the leg hanging off the couch.
*disclaimer: We have not forced our dog into any of these positions.


Well, except maybe this one was forced, but was is funnier than a dog in a car seat? The answer: Nothing!

Here Sherman is mad at me taking so many pictures. He is saying, "please no pictures."

Just hanging out watching some TV.

I was trying to finish my reading for bible study and this is where Sherman decided to take a nap.

I might have pulled the covers on him but he was laying like this! Also, our dog isn't allowed in our bed when we are sleeping in it. He just sneaks there when we are getting ready in the morning.

Here he is bored out of his mind.

This was taken when we first got him. I don't even understand how that can be comfortable.
I have decided to save the best for last. This picture was taken last night. I was getting ready for bed and I look over and this is what I see. Luckily I had the camera with me from cake tasting. Sherman actually sits like this a lot. haha

So there you have it.. the many positions of Sherman. Hopefully that made your Monday a little brighter!

It Snowed!

Last week we had a big snow! It was fun to take Sherman oiut to see how he liked it. Well, he loved it. He was running back and forth and couldn't get enough. Here are some pictures to show his joy...

After playing awhile in the snow, Sherman had a bit of a snow issue =)

The Pup Cup

Last week on our way to Missouri for Thanksgiving we stopped and ate dinner at Culvers. It was my first time leaving Sherman in the car. I was a nervous mother. haha While we were waiting for our food Mariah and I saw on their power point that they have "Pup Cups" For people riding with their dogs. I rushed up to the counter as Jeff was ordering and asked for one. I needed that Pup Cup. I wasn't even sure what it would entail. I just knew it was free and for our little puppy. I thought, honestly, that it would be a culvers bowl with water. WRONG... She scooped out a little ice cream for Sherman. After we ate I took it out to him. He LOVED it. I also couldn't stop talking about it. That is just the greatest idea.

Oh and Sherman got a rain coat!!! haha

More to blog later.