Time for a slideshow!

I emptied my phone of all the pics on it. And I went through all 700 or so of them and laughed hysterically. But mostly I just enjoyed the memories of them! So many are of Keller, so I took those (well, the non-blurr ones!) and made them in to a slideshow, which you can see below. :)

Time for an update!

I will be better about updating this. I will be better about updating this. I will be better about updating this. I'm so bad at it. I'm sorry. This year has been crazy. Nothing like a mid-year resolution, right??


We had Santi for FOUR DAYS!!! last week, lol. Keller and Santi love each other. They do not love the humidity. They do love running with me. They do love swimming. They do love assuming opposite ends of the couch to guard the house from squirrels, bunny rabbits, and Cici, the Killer Kat, next door. 

First post of 2012? Lame!

What the heck? Where have 2 months gone? To the day, almost, the last I blogged. I am so ridiculous...

School has a hold on me this semester, although I have one of two classes ending this week.

Keller had her 3rd birthday last month! My baby girl is growing up. She's now of legal age to drink, so I'm sure her and Dave have beers each night I'm gone at class (or she hides the empty bottles in the back room where the flooring is still ongoing...she doesn't hide them very well).

Since the weather, like me, has been ridiculous the past two months, we've done a lot of running outside. Keller also fought a major sickness right after Christmas, with days of vomiting and pooping blood. Since, we've taken away all rawhide toys and limited her to certain toys. She's not liking this, even with new toys, because she's chewing up way more fun stuff - like my running shoes and mouth retainer. So, I had to buy new shoes. You can see she clearly wants to devour both pairs.

Finally, I leave you with a fun picture I snapped on Friday. I have fallen five times this winter running, have run in crappy cold weather, crappy foggy/sleety weather, crappy snowy slush weather, and beautiful sunny weather these past two months, and Keller is faithfully ALWAYS beside me...but usually ahead of me, telling me to get my big hiney moving faster.
Well, those new shoes will help, Keller.

I have a sous chef

Keller has been annoyed. There are loud noises from the hardwood floor work in the house, the backyard is muddy (wait, she doesn't care about that! - until it's bath time), the house stinks with fresh paint, dad is ignoring her and playing with power tools, and mom is ignoring her and experimenting with Christmas delectables in the kitchen. But it's not that we're trying to ignore her. It's just how it is right now. We play, go to the dog park, talk, and then try to get her tired enough so we can do work.

She was, however, highly interested in being my sous chef this weekend as we madly baked to accomplish Christmas cookies. She is a faithful taste tester, and helped Dave take on the quality control responsibility. Which, in the end, makes her not annoyed anymore.

A Tired Keller is my Favorite Keller

Keller and Santi got together over at Seth and Sarah's on Friday night, after I took Keller for a beautiful 5-mile run during the afternoon. The leaves were still turning in some areas, and it was warm enough - but just cool enough with the wind - to keep switching between a long-sleeved shirt and my running fleece. So Keller was tired Saturday, and Santi even came over then TOO - so she was even MORE tired today (I love a tired Keller Puppy - my favorite kind of Keller Puppy!).

On the right, here she is enjoying her Halloween Treat from Grandpa and Grandma A. She gobbled it right down.

We also watched the game tonight. The Packers played the Chargers (and the Pack won, of course! 8-0 now!) and when they scored a touchdown in the 3rd quarter, I yelled really loud and started clapping wildly. Startled, Keller lept up and ran toward the living room windows, barking hysterically. Maybe it's her way of cheering. haha. Go Pack Go!

I see me

Keller was helping me take pictures of the now-empty backyard this afternoon. I got her unexpectedly in this shot, and I love her reflection. She can't put her snout against the door anymore because Dave plastic-ed the windows last night. :) But she can still neighbor-hood and trail-watch, so she's a happy girl!

Keller wishes you a happy Monday!

There's a dog in my spot

hey, you bed hog! Too funny.

A garden bug I don't mind

Holy cows, I'm sorry it's been over a month since we've updated. Here are some super cute pictures of my biggest garden pest....Keller. But I love her, so it's the one pest I allow in my garden!!!!

She loves to roam around in it and sniff after the various bugs. The grasshoppers always amuse her this time of the year. I used to freak out when she's run around in the garden, but I don't mind anymore. My plants are very forgiving and can take her. :)

We hope you had a great Labor Day!!! Keller has been helping Mommy train for the Twin Cities 10 mile race on October 1st. She's a very good running partner, especially now that it is cooler!!

Walkie Walk

I'm sorry this is sideways but it's too funny to not share. Keller knows English all too well. She recently caught on to the spelling of BATH. So, you can't spell it anymore and get away with it....

landscape helper

Keller was my assistant landscaper the past few days. She helped me convert the front entryway that was empty and loney-looking to a welcoming hosta garden. It's something I've been wanting to do since we moved in, and Dave didn't know I was up to it, so it was a bit of a surprise for him too (and free with the free hostas!) She was such a good helper! Here's a before and after.

How Keller and I roll after a long day's work

Homework caught up on and submitted. Grass cut. Rocks picked up for fire pit. Weed whacked. Keller to dog park. Last of the veggies and annuals planted. Now, we relax with fine grilled leftovers...veggies, vegan hot dogs, and marinated tofu. And stare at the manicured lawn that'll only need more work in a week, or less, the way the weather is going...

Safety First

Keller on the assist for updating our way out-of-date fire alarms. Yes, they were hard-wired, but they didn't have battery back-up, nor were they able to detect carbon monoxide. Dave went and bought new ones so now we can sleep soundly at night. :) Or maybe not. Did you know that smoke alarms are radioactive???

Check out those sexy floors! Soon-to-be hardwood. But for now, plywood.

Bombs away

Guess who I caught running in my garden today (here's the week 1 picture)....this little Keller puppy!

She found the gap in the fencing around the garden that Dave put up....bolted right after something and right on top of my sweet potatoes and rows of cucumbers and eggplant, across to the tomatoes, and bombarded the pumpkins while harassing the peppers. But how can you not love her. I mean, after she's done assaulting the assailant that wasn't there in the first place. If it would have been the rabbit that's been munching away on my plants, I would have just let her at it, though....

Roll out...with the top down.

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Storms rolling in, but sooooo summery out

Almost 90 today with dew points in the 70s. You better believe we went swimming.
I'll take this over the -20s anyday.

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What a gorgeous weekend! We are making the most of it with a dusk walk. Nummy. We love spring...

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Who's stealing my Nonnie and why?

Observe: Ann ("Nonnie") finds not just my running shoe, but Dave's slipper on Keller's bed yesterday. Keller was apparently missing the both of us. And it's just the one she takes, and she sleeps by it/them. Except for today, when she decided to actually chew on them (or as I just told Dave on the phone yesterday, "She's been good - she hasn't chewed any of the shoes for about a month....")

I learned something about Keller tonight. She doesn't tolerate not being the center of attention. Nonnie has Ella for the night and Keller can't figure out why she's not being given the cooing and fun. Ella also tested out those vocal chords tonight and Keller thought she had done something wrong, she cowered and stared at me as I alternated petting her, watching the Office, eating my dinner, and doing homework. Then she tries going over to Ella, cowering and wagging her tail. She's probably thinking, "Who are you and why are you stealing my Nonnie?!" My heart is sad for Keller. I wish she knew that she was still just as much loved. It also makes me realize that when we have kids someday, this is going to be a big change for her, and not an easy one.

Trip to Grandpa/Grandma's

Keller ventured with me to Neenah last weekend. Of course she was spoiled (duh!), and she didn't get a lot of running in, so she was a bit squirrely. So here she is in her squirrely self at Conni and Brian's, solo and with the kids. :)

P.s. she rarely smiles at the camera - so this is GOLDEN!