Lissa and her boys
Carter playing
Teaching Becky all about the world of facebook, she is on, make sure you add her!
Carter is fascinated by Grandma Mac's "socks"
Friday, January 23, 2009
Night at the Maasjo's
There is one thing that Bill and I will drop everything for, cancel anything for, and drive anywhere for. Spending time with our nephews of course! Here are a few pictures hanging out at their new house. Lissa and Dustin had us over to hang out and have a tasty meal. A fun time was had by all! (Unless you read the Nome News while Clara Long was writing it, tasty meal and fun time had by all does not do anything for you. If you are a Nome News Correspondence follower-gotta love it!)
Carter playing
Carter playing
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Patience
Today was an average day, nothing exciting happening at school or the drive home. On my way home I thought about how calm my day was and prayed about how blessed I am and how I am thankful I am a patient person. I am glad that God gave me this time to relax and reflect.
BECAUSE when I opened my door to my house, everything changed.
5:00 Gus and Sandy pushed past me outside the door. They were not hooked up and were not listening when I calmly asked them to return back to the house.
5:10 Still no dogs. Normally I would not be concerned but you see we have +30 below temperatures right now and that is not good for my four legged children.
5:11 I put my winter clothes on and hiked outside to find my two little darlings laying down with frozen paws. I cry.
5:15 I carried both dogs back into the house and warm their paws.
5:45 I sat on the couch trying to decide what to do next.
6:00 Gus hops down and walks just fine.
6:05 Sandy still sleeping on couch.
6:10 I push Sandy off of couch and she is also walking pretty well. Crisis averted and realization that I over-react to everything occurs.
6:40 All seems well and I proceed to the kitchen to grab a glass of water. What did I find but no water.
6:41 NO WATER IN THE HOUSE
7:32 Still no water but Bill is on his way to fix the situation.
7:33 Praying for patience and remember my relaxing day of earlier. What happened to it? I guess I can gladly say that even though I do not have any working water, and my pipes are probably frozen, at least I am not locked out of the house by Gus. There is a positive thought for the night, at least I am inside!
Sure am glad I prayed about patience and remember how blessed I truly am. Water or No Water.
9:29 Pipes unfrozen.
Bill: Back at Work
Dana: Hiding under the covers
Gus: Cuddled into a ball with Sandy
Sandy: Cuddled into a ball with Gus
Perspective: I am warm, healthy, and loved by my frozen dogs and husband.
BECAUSE when I opened my door to my house, everything changed.
5:00 Gus and Sandy pushed past me outside the door. They were not hooked up and were not listening when I calmly asked them to return back to the house.
5:10 Still no dogs. Normally I would not be concerned but you see we have +30 below temperatures right now and that is not good for my four legged children.
5:11 I put my winter clothes on and hiked outside to find my two little darlings laying down with frozen paws. I cry.
5:15 I carried both dogs back into the house and warm their paws.
5:45 I sat on the couch trying to decide what to do next.
6:00 Gus hops down and walks just fine.
6:05 Sandy still sleeping on couch.
6:10 I push Sandy off of couch and she is also walking pretty well. Crisis averted and realization that I over-react to everything occurs.
6:40 All seems well and I proceed to the kitchen to grab a glass of water. What did I find but no water.
6:41 NO WATER IN THE HOUSE
7:32 Still no water but Bill is on his way to fix the situation.
7:33 Praying for patience and remember my relaxing day of earlier. What happened to it? I guess I can gladly say that even though I do not have any working water, and my pipes are probably frozen, at least I am not locked out of the house by Gus. There is a positive thought for the night, at least I am inside!
Sure am glad I prayed about patience and remember how blessed I truly am. Water or No Water.
9:29 Pipes unfrozen.
Bill: Back at Work
Dana: Hiding under the covers
Gus: Cuddled into a ball with Sandy
Sandy: Cuddled into a ball with Gus
Perspective: I am warm, healthy, and loved by my frozen dogs and husband.
Sunday, January 11, 2009
The Love of a Best Friend
We often joke about how Gus is a pain in the rear and Sandy is sweet as sweet can be. Gus and Sandy are true opposites in character and body type. The one thing they have in common is that they are best buddies. When it is time to rest they seem to curl up and cuddle together. The bond these two have is interesting to watch.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
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