My Puppy Is Now A Dog!!

Yep, it's official Charlie is growing up!! He is now using the dog door 100% of the time. He goes out and does his business and then comes back in and sits in the kitchen and waits for me to give him his good boy treat!

I am SOOOOO excited that I no longer have to sit out there with him but kind of sad because I guess he is over having me go everywhere with him. However, I still have to watch him out the window (yes, like a stalker) because he still likes to eat his poop! I guess if I think about it that can be a good thing. Now I never have to clean up dog poop in my yard!! I'm totally kidding!! I run outside once I see him sniff around for his poop spot!

I guess now once I get the poop eating under control I can stop locking him up and he can be free like a big boy!! Well maybe......not sure what he will do to my house if he has free run of it.......

Baby steps!!! I will start with small amounts of time and assess the damage and go from there. I am just a proud Mom at this moment. I think I owe it to the Fab Five (and Adam) for being here Friday and all the practice we did for FF causing me to "ignore" Charlie so he used his own door for the first time!! Thanks guys!

Good Boy Charlie!!! Keep up the good work!!

More to come
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Survey Says.......

Today was our audition for Family Feud and can I just say how nervous and excited I am!!! It's weird because it's such a long shot that we would even get picked but still there is a small chance. Friday night we all got together to watch old shows and play along to the game. We worked on our buzzer reflects and we all took turns doing Fast Money!! It was a very productive night! I felt ready after our "training" session. : )

Here are the girls in the backseat on the way to the audition. I mean who wouldn't want to see these girls on TV????
Steph is jammin to our Cousin Day Anathem here! Thanks Black Eyed Peas!! Oh, and yes, she is doing the robot while she drives!!

We got to the Hyatt Hotel early per the request of Family Feud because a local TV stations wanted footage of the local families that were there to audition. We coordinated our outfits and we were camera ready. We saw the camera guys and we did our best to look excited and happy without looking like dorks! I think we did a great job.

After about 20 minutes the line started to move and I got SOOOO nervous!! We checked in and and got our name tags and an application. Even John the host was there to greet us!!!

We decided to sit in the front row so we didn't look shy! Plus you know teachers like when students sit in the front so I figured maybe game show executives think the same way........I mean it doesn't hurt right????

The application was a bit long but we got it filled out and then we waited. The Executive Producer of Family Feud came and in she was ready to play the feud. She randomly selected families from the applications that were turned in and the game began. The first families went and they appeared to be trying too hard but hey I was going to be judgemental as they are my competition plus that is just my nature!! We were the third group of families and I think we did great!!! We hit the buzzer first both times, we got most of the answers right, we smiled, we had great stories about ourselves, and we were loud and excited!!! Everything they are looking for right????

After our turn the people behind us and next to us told us how great we were and mentioned that the lady seemed to like us. I can only hope the Executive Producer felt the same way! We stayed and watched a few more families play and then we decided to leave. One the way out we wanted to take a quick photo to capture this AWESOME moment!!

Now, the auditions went until 9pm so they have quite a bit of local families to pick from but I felt good about our audition and I couldn't ask for more from my family!! You girls did great!!! No matter what happens!!!

If we did get selected we will be mailed a post card in two weeks!!! I am checking my mail daily even though I hate it! I usually go a few days before I check my mail but for the family I am looking more often. : )

Stay tuned and keep your fingers crossed!!!

More to come

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Rollin With The Homies!

Thanks to Grammie, Charlie has a new booster seat that does strap him down but does give him the freedom to feel like he is sitting up high like a big boy!
If you have been in the car (or on the phone) with me and Charlie while he was in his carrier you know how much he HATED it!! Now he can see out the window and he is pretty much eye level with me!! He loves!

It nice to have someone in the car that I look over and see!! Do you think this qualifies me for the carpool lane now??? I wonder????? I mean he is like a person to me.......

However, Charlie does still enjoy a ride in his Momma's lap and occasionally I let him steer!! Only in parking lots though!! : )

Thanks again Mom/Grammie!! Your daughter and grandpuppy love the new booster!!

More to come

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It's Time For The Feud!!!

ARE YOU READY TO PLAY THE FEUD????!!!!!

Yes, it is a dream come true for me!!! The Fab Five are auditioning for Family Feud this Saturday!! I'm so excited!! I have always wanted to be on this show and I'm very excited about the opportunity! Even if we don't make it I have heard the tryouts are FUN!! I decided it would be the Fab Five that audition since we do pretty much everything else together!! : )

The practice begins ASAP! We have so much planning and game playing to get through to prepare for Saturday! I'm so excited I really can't contain myself!!!

Wish us luck!!

P.S. This was my exciting news I spoke of in my last blog!

More to come

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Exciting News!!

Well, I just got some amazing news and I'm so excited!! I wish I could share it with you right now but I can't. I have to wait just a little bit longer (until after my first trimester j/k). I promise to provide a full blog about it once I'm able to discuss it in more detail! I just wanted to dangle it out there so everyone is trying to guess what is it?? A man??? A woman??? A new job??? A new car??? She found her real parents?? She is moving?? She won the lotto???

Keep guessing guys cause you will NEVER get it!!!

More to come
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As Requested

Here you go Alyssa. Up close of Charlie and that darn tongue!! So dang cute!!

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Baby On Board

Today was Mindi's Baby Shower and it was at this really cute place called Arcadia Farms.
Here is the Brown table!

I had never been to Arcadia Farms before but I can say I would love to go back! If you live in AZ and you have never been I recommend that you go as they have great food, a wonderful staff, and it's just dang cute!!
I mean look at this yummy salad that I ate!!

The Baby Shower was a small gathering of all of Mindi's family and friends. She got lots of great stuff for little Cecelia!!! Check out all the presents!!

Here is Mindi's yummy cake and her special cookies that Alyssa got for everyone!

They are almost too cute to eat...but no worries we ate them!!!

Now, this is Shawn's daughter so she will be born a Sun Devil fan!!! Now she has something to wear to the games!! Go Devils!!

Look at this cute blanket Mindi's Mom made for Cecelia! I have placed my order for one as well!! I need a king size one for my bed!!

Now, like all good baby showers we had some tears......all good though!!!

And we had some laughs.......it says "BOOB it's what's for dinner"

Here is Mindi with her Sister in-laws and Mother in-law. They all can't wait to meet baby Cecelia!!

Here is Mindi with her creative Mom!!!

Here we are with Mindi!! Cousin In-Laws and Sister In-Laws........or otherwise know as babysitters!!!

Ayssa and her helpers did a great job with the shower!! We all had a wonderful time!! Thanks!

Now we just have to wait for baby!!!

We can't wait to meet you Cecelia!!

See ya in September!!

P.S. can you please weigh 8lbs 10oz!!!! : )

More to come

xoxo