The Barricade

So first of all, I apologize for being a terrible blogger already! Apparently it's going to take me a little while to get the hang of writing regularly in this thing, but I promise to try harder!!!

With that said, let's talk about my darling puppy. She is much bigger now so we were really really struggling to keep her in the kitchen with that silly puppy gate (in the last post I mentioned she learned to climb over it, she now can jump it with ease). So in a desperate attempt to keep her in the kitchen and away from chewing up my shoes, we invented "the barricade." This was no ordinary barricade. This was a very well-planned, thoroughly thought out, excellently executed blockage. We did not have to buy a thing. All we did was take some plastic bin toppers and put them in front of the gate and held them there with a bar stool. Genius... for about 2 days. Because she learned she could knock over the plastic toppers if she jumped at them hard enough.




So the next plan was to put two bar stools in front of the said barricade to ensure proper security and keep them from being able to fall forward. Again, genius.... for about 5 days. My super intelligent puppy then learned that she could climb the side of the gate and use her head to push the bin topper to the side in order to make a hole big enough for her to jump out. I'm not exaggerating any of the details of this story... I have seen her smartness with my own two eyes. And I wasn't even mad... that was amazing...

So... needless to say... our genius ideas came to an end. Therefore, we went and bought a crazy expensive puppy gate. It's taller, its easier to set up, it has a door that we can open to get in and out of the kitchen without having to break down a barricade or climb over a gate, and the best part... it only has vertical bars... noooooo horizontal ones that make climbing easier on a smart little pouch! So I guess all-in-all, we got the best end of the deal and it was well worth the money :)

So... we hope this one proves to last better than the last one. Say a little prayer...

I've Given In

Well folks,

It only took me five months... but I have given into the married couple blogging craze. I'm not sure why I resisted at all, because I absolutely love to write.. but for some reason I just did not want to give in. Yet here I am...

Most of these blogs will probably end up being me rambling on paragraph after paragraph about what Tim and I are up to. However, I will probably throw in a few deep thoughts and some creative writing, just for fun :)

Anyways, Tim and I are getting settled here in Houston! We absolutely love it! Tim has been interviewing with two companies, Mercer and Limerock. Both of these companies would be a great opportunity for him to grow and learn with, so we are praying that God opens up the doors for him to do so. I however, have been faced with a job change! And I have accepted it :) I am going to be the new marketing assistant for Boyd Shepherd, an attourney that I have known for several years through my church. I used to babysit his kids, who are both much older now and beginning to be such grown ups! It crazy how the time flies. Anyways, that means I will unfortunately be leaving Francesca's. However I am definitely glad to be taking a break from retail and getting more into the business world :)

Tim and I also have a new addition to the family... our little Sadie. She is the cutest, most crazy puppy ever! She is a border-aussie (border collie, australian shepherd mix). When we first got her, she was the most chill little puppy ever, but now that she is feeling more at home, she is definitely showing her... personality. The little darling has learned how to CLIMB her puppy gate. Not jump over, not knock over... CLIMB. She is quite the little Houdini. And since she has learned this amazing talent, I have lost two pairs of shoes, a nail file, Tim's resume (just the printed one obviously), some of our crown molding, and a piece of the wall. She has also decapitated several of her toys. And she's only 10 weeks old... But man do we LOVE her :) She is the perfect addition to our little family.

Anyways, that is the best cliffs notes version I can give for now. Love you all!



Rach