Val's Newest Addition...

Meet Reece, she's a lovable, floppy, sweet Doberman Pincher puppy. It might surprise some of you that I like this little girl because I was bitten by a family Doberman Pincher when I was 14. However, after meeting Reece I was reminded that it's all about how you raise your dog and not all Dobies are mean. I still like Boxers when it comes to big dogs though.

Daylight Savings Has Me All Dicombobulated

I'm at work...need I say more?

Yep, that's right for the first time in my professional life I forgot to brush my teeth today! Of course I had a meeting that started at 7am, luckily the local gas station had a toothbrush and toothpaste to purchase. Shew!

How do you moms do it?

I can't believe it's been a year already!

I can't believe a year ago on Saturday, Februrary 23rd 2008 Mike proposed! My how time flies, in fact I remember thinking that waiting a year and half to get married was going to go by so slow. I was dead wrong, and now Mike and I are 5 months away from the wedding date! 5 months....not 6? I've got a lot to do.

Mike was in town this weekend and we did spend some time down at the Alderbrook figuring out our menu and how things will pan out the day of the wedding. Molly, is going to be our wedding coordinator the day of and she's so organized and thoughtful that I feel at ease knowing she'll be in charge.

Now all we have to figure out is the flowers, tuxedos, invitations, programs...I know there's more! Oh well, it'll get done eventually.

These pictures are from the engagement a year ago!

Go Deo?

"Go Deo" means Forever in gaelic (Ireland's old native language). Forever has meaning for Mike and I because our first dance at the wedding will be to Forever by Ben Harper. On our first road trip to Montana the song came on in the car, we were on our way to Big Sky ski resort to bask in the sunshine. He said "when I get married I want to dance to this song." Melt a girl's heart!

I went with Forever in gaelic because we met on St. Patrick's Day almost 6 years ago and the holiday has always had fun meaning to us both. I like to say the luck of the Irish was in our favor. You'll find that as the wedding draws nearer and at the wedding there will be very subtle pieces of the Irish theme worked into our day.

I found this picture from New Years a few years ago and loved that the date was on the wall and loved even more that we're still together...Go Deo!

Christmas and New Year Fun!

For New Years Eve Mike and I stayed at a gorgeous lodge about an hour away from Billings. I seriously felt like I was in a movie. We partied in a little spot called the Piney Dell Inn. One of many cocktails. A New Years Unicorn.... Big smiles before the new year rang in. Sleepy dog in Montana. More sleepy dogs on Christmas morning in WA. Pirate patches from Santa...makes sense right. This is one of my Grandma Moro's Christmas cactus's. She passed a way about 5 years ago and this cactus continues to bloom throughout the year. My Grandma Moro loved Christmas time and I can't help but feel she's near during the holidays when her plant is in full bloom. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Everybody!

Griz Game & Snow Angels

We're getting in touch with our inner child...take a minute and do the same, it's a blast!

Fellow Fans!

Go Griz! Unfortunately the Griz didn't win but it was tons of fun!

Enjoy the video!

10th Annual Ornament Exchange!

All the gals...including some very new ones! However

I'm not sure what happened to our 3 year old (Jillian)...she was probably admiring her

new Hello Kitty necklace and bracelet.

Merry Christmas everyone!

Paul loving his new "pretty bird" ornament.