Happy Father's Day

To all the men that had a hand in raising me and being there for me:

Thank you Scott. Thank you for being the most amazing big brother. Thank you for being there for me whenever I want to chat or just talk about movies. Thanks for you and Stephanie showing Levi and me what a strong marriage looks like. You are the best!



Thank you Justin and Zane for being the best brothers-in-law anyone could ask for. I can barely remember what it was like before you two came into our family, but I'm sure it was a lot duller. You two are great husbands and fathers and I'm proud to say that I'm your sister.


Thank you Grandpa. There is no kinder soul out there than Grandpa Allen. Grandpa Allen is the epitome of kindness, patience and love. Having him around throughout my entire childhood has shaped me for the better. Whenever faced with a difficult situation, it's such a comfort knowing that I have Grandpa Allen in my corner. I have fed off his strength and wisdom for many, many years.

These are just some of the men who have played a great part in my life. I also have my cute Grandpa Jennings, many amazing uncles, a great father-in-law, and lots of others who have provided a positive influence for me. I have been blessed to always be surrounded by such great people. I love you all!

Stalling so I don't have to clean the house...

-Our first weekend with the puppy has gone smoothly. Buster is such a hoot and has been relatively easy to deal with. Morty, our English Pointer, has taken a liking to him, so it makes it easier to leave him when we go to work. He and Morty just hang out in the backyard, though I get the impression that Morty gets sick of the little guy following him everywhere, biting his ankles! Buster has had just a few accidents in the house, which is to be expected with a new puppy, but otherwise always goes potty outside. He's just too darn cute for words! I wish he'd stay this size forever :)
-Today I'm picking my mother-in-law Maria up from the airport. She lives in Texas and we only get to see her a couple of times a year. She'll be staying with us for a month and Levi and I are so excited! Maria is one of the sweetest, most caring people I've ever met. The fact that she raised such a great son only increases my high opinion of her :) Hopefully she can handle the two cats and two dogs all wanting her attention LOL!
-It's been a week since my IUI, so I have one more week to go before we know anything. The anticipation is killing me, as it does every month. I think we're prepared for the worst, so it won't be shocking if we get negative results, but we're hoping and praying for a positive result. Levi will make a wonderful dad and I'm confident that together we could raise a great child. It's funny, I used to wonder how on earth we could ever raise more than one child because of our work schedules and our small house and now I see that we would be eternally grateful for just one child. I don't have to worry about having more than one when the chances are we'll only have one. I never thought I'd say that I would be 100% fine with only having one kid, but fertility issues really put everything into perspective.
-Summer in Boise is here, or at least it will be when the clouds go away. I can't wait to go to the Natatorium with Heather and the kids. It's the world's best pool and it's where I spend most of my "free" time in the summer. There is never a prettier time in Boise than the summer. I think anybody who moves to Boise decides to move there because they visited the city in May, June or July. Between all the trees and blossoms, the farmer's market, and overall gorgeousness of the Boise river it's hard to say no to this place. I'm so blessed that I moved here. I can't imagine living anywhere else.
Well, I better finish cleaning the house before I go pick Maria up from the airport. I'm obviously procrastinating!

Meet Buster!

Have you ever seen anything so cute in your life??
Buster is the newest addition to our family. He is a six week old Basset Hound and he is possibly the cutest, most expressive, most funny dog on this planet, though I am a little biased :) We got him from a breeder in Oregon and Eliza went with me to pick him out. We couldn't decide on a name, but Levi says that the puppy reminded him of Buster on Arrested Development and thus he was christened. So far Morty really likes him, if only a little annoyed with him. The cats are indifferent and Louie has already swatted his nose to make sure Buster knows where his rank in this house is. Isn't he adorable??





Sorry about the poor quality of the video. My camera doesn't have great lighting and it doesn't have sound.

My feelings about Twitter. Thanks Conan!

I'm not against social networking websites. I did myspace (it's how I met Levi!) and I fully enjoy Facebook right now, but I'll never understand the appeal of Twitter. Who cares what you're doing at every waking moment of the day! I don't need to know that Ashton Kutcher is buying stuff for a salad....I DON'T CARE!
Mr. Conan O'Brien says it best: