Allergies

Izzy's been having troubles lately, poor thing.  After 3 trips to the vet, lots of $$$, 2 prescriptions, 1 shot and 2 misdiagnoses, we think we found the problem.  Apparently, she's allergic to the protein found in chicken, which is found in 90% of dog foods, treats, etc. 

The shot made her a bit drowsy...

At $84 a bag of dog food, Izzy just because more expensive than the horses.  Lovely (insert sarcasm).

Priorities

Scene set up...

I'm sitting on my bed, watching t.v.  Chris is laying on the floor after a long day of working in the hot, hot sun.  Just relaxing, just the two of us.  Brielle walks into the room.

Brielle - "Mom, can I have something to eat?"

Me - "Sure, like what?"

Brielle - "Like... Dinner!"

Apparently, my priorities were not in line with Brielle's.

Birthday #9 (Continued)

I must really love this girl, because the Birthday festivities did not cease to end after having received a trampoline 2 whole days before her actual birth date.

Saturday ended with another ReAL Salt Lake Soccer game, which was won by RSL after two straight losses.  Brielle sincerely believes that this was due to her presence at the game.  And I don't doubt it...  It is pure entertainment and excitement watching that girl get so into the game supporting her favorite team. 

We woke up Sunday morning with the sole responsibility of caring for a cute little pup that was soon to join the Davis Family by surprise.  Brielle was very much in her element of caring for animals.  I enjoyed it just as much and can honestly say that if Great Dane puppies didn't get so large, I probably would have bought one myself this weekend.

Just look at that cute little thing!  It's floppy ears, and enormous paws.  The other faces are cute, too.

I know the look on this face...

She's thinking of what she's going to spend that $30 bucks on.

Because Soccer has been somewhat of a theme in our lives right now, it seemed only appropriate that Brielle asked my sister for a "ReAL Soccer" Cake.

And since she is my baby, and only child, its very possible that the birthday festivities may last all week.  Who knows.

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Happy Birthday Brielle!
9 years ago today, at 7:11 p.m.
weighing in at 7 lbs 6 oz
and stretching to 19 1/2 inches long,
a baby girl entered my life with a smile on her face
and completely stole my heart.
 

Brielle Carmela -- 2 Months

Birthday #9

Because we're headed to Salt Lake this weekend, we thought we'd give Brielle her present early.  2 days early, actually.  Oh to be an only child.  No rules.  Just whatever.

This is her (acting) surprised, even though she saw a pic of this Trampoline after I had text a picture of this "birthday idea" to her dad.  I didn't know she had his phone.

Just in case you cannot grasp the excitement by the look on her face, I'll just tell you... she was pretty excited.

I think I did okay this year.

The Return of My Blog

I can only the imagine the panic you must have felt when my blog suddenly disappeared.  No longer able to read my rants and stalk my family.

Well I'm back.  No need to worry.  Or panic.  I'll continue to rant, so stalk on my friends... stalk on.

Raspberry Almond Scones

Sunday mornings are hard at our house.  Not because church starts so early, but because church doesn't start until 2:30.  Two - Thirty!!!

With all that time, we tend make big, yummy, Sunday breakfasts.  This past Sunday, we pulled out all the stops with Raspberry Almond Scones, made with fresh raspberries from our garden.  

Head on over to the "Recipes I Love" page for recipe...