Letters to Lyla and Lottie

We added a new addition to our home on Saturday!!! After a few weeks of relentless begging and researching, Todd consented to getting a dog. He's always wanted us to have one but wasn't sure about having one in the apt. Since we will be moving in 2-3 months, we decided we could get one! I love him so much. He's the cutest thing on this planet. We found him on KSL. The seller owns the mom and dad, which we got to meet. They were so cute and fun.

Ty is an 8-week old
Jack Russell Terrier pure bread (but not papered). We've had him for three days now and he is seriously the cutest thing on the planet. He is doing quite well with the potty training. We had him inside for about four hours the first day, then took him outside and he went #2, came back in and didn't have any more pooh accidents. He peed twice though. He is also so cuddly and cute! He is such a people person and sooo needy. Its adorable. When we got home the first day, we explored the apt and then sat on the couch to eat dinner. He whined bc he wanted to sit with us. Then, I sat on the bed and he whined to get up with me. Both nights he has slept on top of Todd. He loves Todd so much (I'm jealous). But he seriously has to be sucked to Todd's side while he sleeps. they kinda SPOON! Ty is so cuddly but he also has a LOT of energy. He and I literally run back and forth the grass stretching the complex. Over and over again. He never tires. I do though! He also likes to bite and eat stuff. Hopefully he grows out of it bc its not cool when he wakes up at four am to bite our toes, etc. Other fun highlights were the trip to Petco with him to get toys, meeting his Aunt Shauna, uncle Scott and cousin Jessy, and feeding him a bit of human food.

Ty and his Brother

Ty entering his new HOME!Awe!!!Exploring the new territoryLook at that faceBeautiful EyesSleeping on Todd's neck
Sleeping on my chest
So CUDDLY
Ahhhh
GRRRR. He loves biting things
Including this blanket
Funny position
On the prowl



We're already bad parents; I gave Todd a beater and Tye a beater of Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

Twistin
Dinner

WE LOVE TY!!!

A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE: Valentine's Day or Saint Valentines Day is a holiday named after two of the numerous Early Christian martyrs named Valentine. The day became associated with romanitc love in the circle of Geoffery Chaucer in the High Middle Ages, when tradition of courtly loved flourished.
A CYNICAL PERSPECTIVE: The U.S. Greeting Card Association estimated that approx one billion Valentines are sent each year worldwide (making it the second largest card-sending holiday after Christmas). The association estimates that women purchase approx 85% of all Valentines
OUR PERSPECTIVE: As mentioned, Todd and I celebrated V-day last weekend (see below). Being that I'm in class until nearly 9pm on Thursdays, I sneakily prepared a basket early in the morning for Todd and left it for him to find when he got home from work. It was filled with all sorts of lil gifts; A BYU tie, trendy plaid shorts, cologne, sweets, and a Family Guy DVD (his favorite). He texted me immediately in shock and oozing over it. Then, when I got home, I walked into a clean house! Todd had cleaned our entire apt. A dozen roses were also waiting for me. I used to put up the front that roses were fickle and lacked purpose; I don't do that anymore. I guess I really am such a girl. I LOVE getting them.
All my psychologists-in-traning friends were going off about the "Cynical Perspective" of Valentine's Day; that greeting card companies fabricated the Holiday to build revenue. We've all heard it. I guess our perspective (or maybe mine) is WHO CARES? Why not, skip the card buying and appreciate the reminder to celebrate the love in your life? I'd like to live the fallacy that I don't need a reminder to be romantic, but the sad truth is that in our busy lives sometimes I do. Here's to celebrating our love for each other!!

LOVE

Sardine Canyon (on the way to Logan) also had a TON of snow...it was so beautifulThis is the side of the highway. That's like 6 Ft high!!!Another view of the majestic snow!This river snaked along the canyon road...it was so picturesque and ROMANTIC!!! The shot as you approach the Ranch. Basically all those dark spots are ElkAnother shot of these massive herds!Look at my new MITTENS. A Target find. They're so much warmer than gloves!Waitin in line...BrrrThe sleighOur escorts, Nickie and AubreySleigh Bells ring...An interesting fact....after Elk have their babies they leave them for about six weeks because as babies, Elk have no scent. They are kept safer this way by not being near their mothers who have a strong scent. Once they're old enough the mothers reunite with their babies. The added winter fur makes them look funky! Almost like a LlamaWe were literally three feet from this motha. What a sight up close!Our tour GUIDE. He was hilarious

The petals!The booze...NOT!

Relaxation in a plastic cylinder
Note the two TV's! It's so you can watch TV while in the tub. We of course didn't do that bc we were spending quality time together but it was a good idea.
Going out for Dinner...We went to Iron Gate Grill. It was delicious. I got a teriyaki wrap and Todd had pasta.
The massive bed, it was sooo comfortable!

Does it get more romantic than this??
Our Cheesecake!!! Yummy (so not diet approved)
Cheating!Our breakfast they brought us the next morning. It was a parfait and a pastry filled with strawberries and cream cheese. It was amazing.
I guess the gist of this post is that I have the most wonderful husband in the world (sorry ladies). Basically, he knows just how to make me feel special and loved. Thanks hunny!!! Forever and Ever I love YOU!!!!