Still deciding a name...

As of today, we have decided to call him any variation of Bo since he responds to that. We are torn between: Bojangles, Bo-diddley, Bowinkle, and Bo Jackson. Who knows, we may officially keep his name Bo and call him a bunch of nicknames. We need to figure this out soon so we can get his dog tags made and for some consistency for poor Bo.

Bo is adjusting great. He has calmed down and isn't barking like he was the first few days. I am so relieved. I have watched lots of people walk by and Bo just keeps minding his own business. He still barks but he is so much better. Yea!

And Bo is officially my shadow. Any small movement I make, he is up on his feet ready to go where ever. I actually feel bad because I see him all comfy in the bed and I just go into another room for a second and down he goes. I must admit, I love it.

Introducing our new puppy Bo!!

I have wanted a yorkie for so long! My dream became a reality this past weekend when someone advertised a free yorkie online and I responded. What are the odds!! I was a little leery it was a fake ad but sure enough, I met up with Bo and his owners. We chatted for a good hour. Chris and I were so excited to bring Bo home. Bo is only 1 year old and he is potty trained (big sign of relief!).

Sunday, Day 1: Getting to know one another...

We spent the first day giving Bo a lot of loves. He is so cute and cuddly. He likes to give tons of kisses. Chris made a doggie door for Bo to go out whenever we are not home. He got used to that really fast. He loves running around in our yard and exploring. We realized he doesn't know how to play ball just yet so that is something we will have to remedy quickly. How do you get a dog to play ball? He runs and follows the ball but he doesn't pick it up or anything. Hmm. I'll have to read the dog whisperer. He does bark a lot at the neighbors and people walking by...something also we will also have to remedy. He might have just been getting used to his new environment though. Gosh, he is just a love. He started to become attached to me probably because his last owner was a female. Chris went to bed first but Bo waited until I was ready to go to bed. He just sat at my feet while I was doing some work. I felt loved. I was searching online for some fun dog names in case we wanted to rename him. I came up with Cruzer or Cruiser as my favorite. Chris has already tried to rename him Thor.... which I think is so caveman like. Not sure about renaming Bo but we are just testing the waters.

Day 2:

Today I took Bo with me to Target, Petco and 2 other stores. He is an excellent dog in the car. He doesn't bark when people walk by or large trucks drive by. He just is very attentive... never not looking around. Chris and I came home several times during the day between appts to see how Bo was doing. He was making himself at home. He curled himself up on the chair on top of his blanket. I noticed him barking a lot at kids when the school bus got let off and what not. My neighbor at one point mentioned she saw our new dog and commented they had heard him today. Yikes... I hope that wasn't a subtle way of saying that he barks too much.

As far as his name goes- Chris and I both stuck to our favorite names today for Bo.... and we kept calling him Thor or Cruiser to test him to see if he responded to either one. No luck. By the end of the day, Chris called him Bojangles and it kinda stuck. The last time we came home and was greeted by Bo, he was so excited to see us. We got our first super loving welcome at the door. It was so cute!

Day 3:

We keep calling Bo, Bojangles, and it seems to be a natural fit. We will see where this is in a few days. He isn't barking like the past 2 days!! I even saw some people walking by and Bo just kept exploring the yard. I hope he is getting used to his new home. His new favorite place is his bed by the french doors. This way he can keep tabs on what is going on outside while relaxing inside.

My 35th birthday

I had an awesome bday! It spanned the entire weekend which is my favorite kind of bdays. On Friday, we went to the Utah Fair. Boys II Men were singing there and so we watched the best concert that the fairgrounds have ever put on apparently. One of the workers who is there for all the concerts made that comment. Anyway, they were amazing!! They were very popular back in the early 1990's so it was a blast from the past. On Sat we went to Matthew's house in Orem and spent the night. He throws the best parties ever!! We watched a georgous sunset from the mountainside. It was a fabulous evening. Great memories. Pictures go in reverse order.

Garage sales!

Anyone else have a passion for garage sales!??!! I love them. I find myself most Saturday mornings passing my time at garage sales. It gives me great alone time and I find so much happiness in seeking something I don't know I want or need. It is so addicting! I usually get up early too and hit them when they open. That is when you find the best stuff. You would be amazed at the fun things I have picked up for super cheap. I've been burned only once and I have learned from that experience. I bought a brand new (or so I thought) wine refrigerator for $20 only to realize when I got home, it didn't work. Aargh! I had asked the owner if it had. She seemed trustworthy when she said yes. This is last time I take someone's word on the matter. Now I have a broken wine refrigerator sitting on my kitchen counter. :( Last weekend I bought an air cleaner worth new online $150. I picked it up for $5 and it looks new! I pick up great pictures for the house, kitchen items, books, household goods, sometimes even clothes. It is nearing the end of garage sale season and I'm trying to figure out what else am I going to do for my alone therapy. Hooray for moving/garage/yard/estate sales!!

Oahu, Hawaii

I am so sad to be back. Chris and I had the best time in Hawaii!! We had 6 full days without an agenda and literally made our schedule as we went along. Some days we decided to float in the ocean for hours on a floatie. Other days we decided to cruise to the North Shore for a new adventure. We went to every part of the island. We ate the best food. Drank the best drinks. I have a new favorite coconut drink by the way. Here are some of our pictures from Hawaii....