lovely

What a lovely weekend.

I took a little roadtrip to Chattanooga with Shannon to see her baby sister perform in an Indoor Percussion competition. Blast from the past for me (I played in an indoor drumline for my high school many moons ago), and I'm almost embarrassed to admit how much I enjoy watching marching band and drumline shows.  And I really enjoyed our lovely conversations in the car and over dinner...especially when Shannon realized she hadn't figured the time change into our travel plans and had to hit the gas! We made it just in the nick of time to see Jessie perform. Meanwhile, our hubby's had a little boy's night watching basketball after they got home from their respective jobs. I think we had the better day.

I love that spring is springing. My lovely bulbs that  I  Bob planted last fall are just starting to bloom.

My tulips are peeking out too...

The pups enjoyed the lovely weather outside as well. They took advantage of an open back door and went back and forth from the backyard to the house.

After a looooong walk, this little Cavalier is sl-eepy!

 We're all counting down the days to the next lovely weekend!

looking like a million bucks

Guess how much this big guy is worth? No, seriously, guess. 

Photo Courtesy MSNBC

1.5 MILLION. DOLLARS.

Good. Ness. Big Splash (as he's known to his breeder, Hong Dong to his Chinese owner) is awfully cute, but, wow. Oh, but I do kind of want to hug-him-and-squeeze-him-and call-him-George...

According to MSNBC, Big Splash/Hong Dong is a prized red Tibetan mastiff, a breed whose owners include the likes of Genghis Kahn. And the Buddha. 

Of course, I think these sweet babies are worth more than a million myself, but I might be bias.

So...any takers? :P

slainte!

We celebrated Ireland last night by venturing to the local pub for a beer or two with our favorite Irish friends - Leigh and Scott.

Leigh and I post-workout, pre-beer.

A Shepard's Pie, some cabbage and two buckets-o-beer later...

Couldn't get more Irish (in America) than these two's surnames - Lindsey and Kelley.

Bob didn't wear a hint of green all day - you owe him a pinch next time you see him.

The band was obviously playing an Irish medley at this point.

I love impromptu nights with sweet, sweet friends on the first warm, dinner-on-the-patio night of the spring!

scenes from the dog park

This weekend, Grace, Tanner and I joined Beauford and some of his basset friends at the dog park.

They played together...

and Grace protected the entrance to the dog park, where Beauford stood welcoming dogs and their masters.

 When we got home, it was time for a bath (hence the wet ears)...

 and a nap.

let sleeping dogs lie

Somebody is a sleepy boy!

I can just hear him thinking a few years from now, "Awww, Mom!!!"