Moose Turned One!

Moose turned one at the end of last month. I don't think he realizes that because he still acts like a puppy. According to the great dane growth chart, Danes still gain 30 pounds after they turn one. Whew!

For his birthday, Moose got a banana waffle with peanut butter for breakfast and a cool collar.

When we got Moose, I wanted him to have a red collar. He did...until he grew out of the "small" collar. That didn't take long.

Steve always wanted him to have a leather collar. Now that we know he's not going to grow too much more, we got him the fancy leather collar with his name/address/phone number on it.

I don't mind it, but I like the red one best. The leather one makes him look mean. Steve says he just looks "tough."

Here is what Moose has done all summer long. Doesn't he look mean? Tough?

Update

I put "blog" on my to-do list today to make sure I did it. Actually, it was on there yesterday, but I just crossed it off. I have tons of random pictures to share so get ready. Really, we have been pretty busy with fun "summer" stuff, but I rarely take pictures.

Last month, we took Moose down to the river for his first summer visit to KY. He LOVES rides. Steve doesn't let him in the truck unless it's absolutely necessary. If he is allowed, I have to cover the truck in sheets. Moose doesn't mind. He actually likes looking like he's going into surgery.

We also went tubing.

I miss the river so much. Somehow, Steve and I persuaded each other that we NEEDed a kayak. After finding a great sale, we purchased one. A friend of ours has another that we borrow nearly every weekend. Luckily, there are a lot of "rivers" (they are pretty small, if you ask me) and lakes here to kayak on. During our first adventure, we saw blue herron, sandhill cranes, turtles, minnows, a snake, ducks, swans, swanlings (?), and a dead deer (ew). We bought the cheapo without a padded seat, so I made a pad for it. I haven't tried it out yet, but I am sure it's better than the towel I had been using.

Last week while my mom , aunt, Betsy, Owen, and Karla were here we looked out the kitchen window to see 13 turkeys! They were fun to watch. Steve was at work so I had to take this picture to prove it to him.

I'm trying out the "post options" to see if I can create more posts for the future without having to put "blog" on my to-do list every day. Check back tomorrow to see if it works. :)

Tastefully Simple

For the next two weeks I am hosting an online party for Tastefully Simple. I had a party last week and it went so I well I decided to extend it to my out-of-town friends and family. If you would like to order some great mixes, please leave your e-mail and I will be happy to e-mail you all the information.

Why didn't we think of this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-94JhLEiN0&feature=player_embedded


Probably because the bride and groom have no coordination and the best dancer in our wedding party was the minister.

In The Doghouse

As you can see, Moose is getting bigger. Now, he's truly TALLER than I am. :)

We figured it's time for him to get his own place.

So Steve built it this weekend.

It's pretty big. We can all fit in it.

Moose LOVES it. He was walking in and out of it before it was even finished.
Now we just have to see if he likes it when he's locked up in there.

Great Job, Steve!


*The plan is to have him in there when we are out and about during the day. He will still be relaxing on the couch with us in the evenings and in his crate at night. We just wanted a place for him outside since he LOVES to be outside. It will also be possible to have him in there when we are gone overnight so someone can just stop by and give him food and water and take him on a quick walk.

He Passed!

Good news! Steve passed the test he took for work at the end of April. He was sure that he had failed it. He even finished an hour and a half early because he was so confused he just gave it his best guess (not what a teacher wants to hear). Now, he's one step closer to being a real engineer! :) The best news is he won't have another test for a few years!

Colorado

Here are some pics from our Colorado trip last week. We had a great time with 3 other couples from Marshall. We spent a week in Steve's parents' cabin in Middle-of-Nowhere, Colorado. :) Since there is nothing much to do in the area, we had a blast relaxing, eating, playing cornhole, watching movies, playing cards, hiking, laying out, and eating some more.

As for Moose? Well, he stayed home with Steve's aunt, uncle, and four cousins. I'm sure he was spoiled and had a lot of fun playing, but he was happy to be home.
(yes, folks, that is an adult LARGE t-shirt he's busting out of)