dewey beach, again!

In June we went to Dewey Beach again with a bunch of friends from our ward.  We had so much fun and it was great to go back there.  I think if somebody had tried to tell me a year ago that I would be going again next year and that I would have a baby I wouldn't have believed them.  It's amazing what can happen in a year!

Zackary loved it!  We thought for sure he would try to eat the sand but all he did was grab handfuls and let it run through his fingers.   

Sadie also had a great time and wore herself out running up and down the beach.

Don't you just love those big blue eyes!

He wasn't too fond of the cold ocean water but had lots of fun splashing in a little bucket of water we gave him.

Helping dad build a sandcastle.

The sandcastle started out to be a Lord of the Rings mountain but ended up looking like a dragon.  It was built by all the big boys!

sadie and zackary

Sadie has not always been a fan of Zackary and is having to learn how to share the lap she had claimed as hers.  She has quickly learned to keep track of him and make sure we are taking care of him.  If he cries when he's in his crib she runs in there to find him and runs out to get you to make sure you're coming to get him.  Anytime we leave and come back she has to check his carseat to make sure he's in there. 

The other day it was pretty warm outside so I bundled Zackary up and took him with me when I took Sadie out.  He loved it and so did she because we got to spend a little more time outside rather than run out and run back in!

dewey beach

Last month we spent a week at the beach with our good friends Peter and Sarah and their kids. We stayed in a little beach house that was about a 2 minute walk to the beach. Everyday we would get up eat breakfast and head to the beach. We had so much fun!! Here are a few of the highlights in pictures.

The sunrise the first day we were there.

Our first time on the Boardwalk. There were so many cute little shops and lots of yummy food. French fries, carmel popcorn, and soft serve ice cream cones which ended up being our favorite. I think we went back 3 or 4 times while we were there for ice cream!! The benches were really cool because you could move the top back and forth if you wanted to look at the beach or watch the people on the boardwalk. There were some very interesting people to watch!

Every day the boys would build a sandcastle, but they weren't just orindary sandcastles. They had tunnels through them that you could roll a golf ball through. It was fun to see what the little boys would imagine and watch the big boys make it. They came up with some pretty amazing sandcastles.

This last one turned out to be Jeff's favorite. One guy stopped on his way walking past and said it was the best sandcastle on the beach!!

Jeff and Cameron relaxing after a hard days work.

The last day I was sitting on the sand and they decided to build the castle around me. They built the sand around me so I had a chair and then did tunnels that went around and underneath me. I had sand everywhere on me by the time they were finished but the little boys thought it was great fun!!


We were able to take Sadie with us and she had such a great time too!

Peter had a balloon rocket launcher that he would shoot balloons in the air and the kids would chase them. Sadie decided to join in on the fun, which is weird because she never chases anything outside. She wore herself out pretty quick!

This is our new favorite picture of Sadie.

Tiffany and Laney at the beach. We were watching Sadie run around and wear herself out and Jeff took this picture.

Going to the beach!

We didn't want to leave! It was a much needed vacation and great to get away from everything! Good friends, Good food, Good scenery, Good times, Great FUN!

Come visit and we'll take you there!

a dog's life

Sometimes I wish I was a dog! Does anyone agree? Sleep, eat, sleep, sleep some more and get spoiled rotten!! We love our Sadie!!

denim rag rug

I saw this rug when I was watching Decorating Cents on HGTV. I fell in love with it and knew I had to make one. I cut over 2,000 1 inch by 9 inch strips of denim. ( I have no idea how many pairs of old jeans I used.) It took me 4 months to tie each strip on to a rug liner. I love how it turned out and how it looks in our home. It was so worth all the time it took to make it.

While I was finishing the rug, Jeff took two of the strips and tied them in Sadie's ears. She kept trying to climb on my lap and she looked so cute that he had to take some pictures of her.

all about sadie

sadie, our cocker spaniel

Favorite Store - Petsmart

Favorite Treat - Snausages, Dingo Rawhide Bones with Chicken in the Middle

Favorite Food - Carrots, Apples, Chicken, Rice, Popcorn

Greatest Talent - Shake, High Five, Sit, Laydown, Roll-Over, Play Dead, Sleep, Snore

Favorite Cereal - Whatever Tiffany is Eating

Favorite Time of the Day - Morning, because I get to wake Jeff up.

Closest Family Member - Tiffany, because she spoils me and is home with me all day.

Favorite Movie - Lady and the Tramp

Favorite Season - Any season as long as I get to be outside.

Biggest Dream - As long as I get to sleep on my parents bed it doesn't matter.

Favorite Song - Who Let the Dogs Out

Favorite Possession - My Squeaky Toys

Someone You Want to Meet - Anybody who will say Hi to Me.

Best Physical Quality - My Puppy Dog Eyes

Biggest Pet Peeve - Wet Grass!!

Favorite Place to Be - On Someones Lap

Favorite Vacation Spot - Utah, because I get to play with my cousin Pele.

Favorite Thing to Do - Sleep, Play, Chew on Bones, Beg for Food, Lay on my back for Bellyrubs, Go for Walks, Go for Rides in the Car

Favorite Household Chore - Loading the Dishwasher

Biggest Fear - Chelsea, the neighbors Boxer

Favorite Ice Cream Flavor - Frosty Paws

Best Character Trait - Happy, Loveable, Sweet

Favorite Words - Walk, Ride, Hungry, Treat

our favorite pictures of sadie