birds.

I always wondered where all the birds went in the winter. 

they go to texas! at least a lot of them do.

there has been SO MANY birds lately...

these are just SOME in the walmart parking lot..

beautiful evening.

they are so cute! birds are my favorite!

this is downtown Austin, we go kayaking in the lake and its kuzko's favorite place to go and meet new friends!

 hungry pup

 tired pup

 (his favorite place to sleep)

goodbye, halloween. hello thanksgiving!

this year our Halloween was pretty boring..

we didn't do anything.

I went to a couples party by my self while chris was out of town haha

I wore my friend's husband's nurse scrubs...it was pretty fun!

last year I was a monkey! and chris was Chris Farley..super last minute.

photo from Halloween 2009

What I am REALLY excited for is THANKSGIVING!

I am going to miss my mom's amazing cooking 

and my whole family but 

it will be fun to have a thanksgiving with chris' family.

I am going to be especially thankful this month!!!

(p.s. I have cooked a meal almost every single night this week! 

we have officially stopped eating out. I am thankful for a very non-picky husband because I have been trying new things (everything is new to me..this is a major first) everyday and I don't know about some things.. but chris is always so happy! like tonight..I am making Lasagna in the crock pot...I really hope it turns out edible )

xoxox

I had a really good trip to Utah. Jessica's wedding was beautiful!

I got to spend some good time with everyone. It went by so quick!

I miss my family and friends so much!  

Chris has been traveling so much for work..it's getting really old. 

as soon as he picked me up from the airport we went straight to another city where we stayed for the rest of the week. 

and now he is out of town AGAIN for the week and I am home alone :(

I can't wait until we can never work for APX again! 

... although, for the most part, they have been a great company to work for.

check out his new company car!

ha ha kinda cheesy driving it around but its nice!

when he got it it only had 4 miles! 

2011 Chevy HHR

 we were so close to having a second car for me!! 

our other car recently just died on us..

on a lighter note, kuzko got a cute groom!

I love his new groomer!

this weekend we did a lot of organizing and cleaning, it feels so good!

we also got new curtains and we recently got a new bed (finally), and a dressor and night stands! way excited! its finally feeling more like our home.

P.S.

hey, everyone!

you should check out this fun blog!

Gillian posts lots of cute crafts and yummy recipes!

and she is doing a way cute giveaway right now!

yay! I am going to Utah!!

I have the best husband. ever.

he's letting me fly home for a week to see my framily and go to Jessica's wedding!

we were blessed to make a quick, mostly business, trip there in August and now I am so happy to go again so soon! (even though I will miss Chris (and kuzko) a lot!)

I can't stand that we are missing all the fall colors and the crispy air! Its driving me nuts!

there has been no change whatsoever here in Austin :(

well, a tiny temperature drop..

and we almost drowned in the rain storm recently(I love the rain here!!!).

I am hoping I can wear my favorite items of clothing this winter

-scarfs, leggings, boots, and hats!

we shall see.

SOME photos from August..

we went to snowbird resort one day did all the activities!

^here's the whole group

(don't ask me why I am snuggin up to the wrong Barborka..we tight like sprite!

but its ok because Carlie almost kissed Chris once)

love them.

the youngest couple in the fam.

we took the tram to the top of the mountain and got

stranded there for awhile because of a lightening storm!

but its ok because we were in the hands of someone equivalent to Dwight Schrute.

pretty entertaining.

rode the alpine slide lots!

I have pics of every one on the bull but lynd's was awesome so I had to put hers up

lynds, car, and hann on the obstacle course.

they are the most daring ones in the fam!

we're bringing sexy back! ya!

we went camping our last night and it was so fun!

I have been CRAVING the mountains and camping all summer and still am!

nothing like it.

the next morning

LOVE my parents.

I cannot help not to put these awful before and

after photos of our neglected yard while we were gone....

^before. front and side/back

during..

yay!! after!

oh. my. lanta.

It was such a project.

I am so sorry house for turning you into the amazon!

we worked for about 8 hours nonstop..well.. a couple breaks..

It felt so good to finally be done!

^that is all the bags we filled after filling up TWO dumpsters!

nice job chris and syd.

date night

the other night chris asked me out for a date, it was so fun!

he took me to a comedy/magic show down town called Esther's Follies

after the show he took me to one of my favorite restaurants in texas, Cheddars!

why don't we take pictures any more?

i want to get better at this.

these are the ONLY pics we had from the night..hahaha

I'm not even ready in the one we had together..blah

oh well, thats what you get..

hello!

my new do^

we are going to the Austin Street Magic Festival tonight!

way excited.

I've had a birthday-shout "hurray"!!!

One year older and wiser too?

My birthday was two weeks ago so I know this post is a little late.

I got to celebrate here in Austin with Chris' family on my birthday and because chris is so good to me I also got to celebrate with my family in Utah!

I feel so blessed to have so many family and friends that are so thoughtful and caring!

On my birthday Chris had to work so Chris' mom and sister took me shopping during the day and in the evening chris surprised me with this wall hanging for our apartment!

love it.

he also got me my favorite cake and a theracane

(Ive been wanting one for a long time!)

for dinner we all went to my favorite restaurant, Rudy's! yum!

German Chocolate

Chris' parents got me some cute things to decorate my home with, I will post photos soon!

early the very next morning we drove to Utah!

we had a lot of business to take care of with our house and we got to pick up my massage table! yay! I miss my family so much, I am so glad I also got to spend a little time with my family.

hopefully the time will not got as quick next time we visit!

I will post some photos later.

p.s. carlie cut ten inches off my hair!! oooo feels good!!

cone of shame

on Wednesday kuzko was neutered,

had three yearly vaccinations,

a microchip put in his neck,

and got a tattoo (my little rebel..)

after all that he has the wear the Cone of Shame for a week!

poor guy.

It feels good to have everything up to date and good with him though.

I love living in a dog loving city.

Its seams as almost everyone has a dog.

There are a lot of places and parks and lakes to take pups

Its so funny to me, whenever I take kuzko out to play he meets a new friend and I usually meet his new friends owner, however, we don't exchange names or anything about our selves until about the third time seeing them.

Instead, we talk about our dogs.

their name, age, breed, behavior, likes, dislikes, what they like to do in their spare time..etc.

If I run into my new neighbor (kuzko's new friend's master) with out kuzko it is

"hi, how is Kuzko doing??"

"I'M GREAT, THANK YOU!"

should be my reply.

but instead,

"he's fluffy. as usual. how is (dogs name here)??"

I can't say that I mind it that much.

I am not much of a social person and especially with new people.

So, if you already have a little fluffy something to talk about then, why not??

spares me (or them, because you know they don't want to either) trying to come up with other things to talk about..like the weather?

"yep. its...hot...you think the sun will be out tomorrow too?"

"most likely."

"welp. I just realized I forgot to shower today, Adiós!!"

this weekend Husb. had to go out of town.

(an hour away to San Antonio)

for a work conference/'get together'/male bonding time/training/rodeo/nice hotel

with all the other service tech's in the

south central region of the united states of america.

I stayed home with my drunk on pain meds pup and watched Veronica Mars late into the night then laid on air bed trying to sleep with out my best friend. Didn't work.

today, I will help my sister-in-law, Tara, move and it will be a great day!

poor little pup.

wasn't he the CUTEST pup??

love him.

unfortunately (for him) his little testes will be cut off tomorrow.

it's about time.

(kuzk. sad in the bath)