March 14

March 14, 2013

Right next door lives a dog named Herb. He's a basset hound and loves to howl all day. Sometimes he escapes into the front yard through an open garage door, and usually when this occurs Killer also just happens to be out front as well. Killer really enjoys Herb's company, and Herb has quite the eye for her. Herb is a long dog with short stubby legs, and Killer loves it when he chases her around the yard, probably because he can never catch her. These two are just great friends.Whenever Killer is in the backyard and hears Herbie running around out there she immediately goes to this one place in the fence where some of the wood has broken away, and she and Herb can stick their noses through and greet each other. Occasionally I see Herb's little nose sticking through just waiting for Killer to notice him. Today I got a picture. I think it's so cute. Unfortunately, it's much easier to see this sweet scene in person, but if you look closely you can see Herb's snout on the other side of the fence.

Later in the afternoon Killer and I met Brad at the river and took a little walk by the waterfall once he was done with class. Killer loves loves LOVES the river trail. We usually let her off her leash when no one's around, and she really has fun running free.

I really enjoy days like these. I love that we live so close to such a beautiful trail that we can take our dog on whenever. I also love that I can just meet Brad after school and walk to a waterfall. I love how much fun Killer has running around, and I love how much she loves Brad. She is a daddy's girl through and through. I just love those two!

Courtney

March 13

March 13, 2013

Ok, so these first pictures were actually taken on March 10, but I just forgot to blog about them, so I'm doing it now. Being inspired by The Biggest Loser, we decided we would try and make spaghetti squash. They talk about it all the time on the show; we're never inspired to workout after watching, but we are inspired to cook. We bought a squash, we watched youtube videos on how to cook it, and we went to work. 

First, you cut the squash in half lengthwise. This is definitely the hardest part. These things are thick and dense and very difficult to cut. 

Then you place the two halves inside part down on a foil lined baking sheet. 

Cook for about an hour on 375. 

Pull them out of the oven and let cool for about 30 minutes.

Then go around the edges and pull the fruit out just tad.

Once you've gone all the way around you can just start scooping it out. It's really so so cool.

One of the videos we watched said you can just put it in a bowl with some butter and toss with Parmesan cheese. I'm sure this would be delicious, but we topped it with homemade marina sauce. I was beyond shocked at how it tasted exactly like spaghetti noodles, right down to the texture. We will definitely be making it again.

Ok. So now onto March 13. Nothing too exciting happened today, and by the time 9:00 rolled around I realized I still hadn't taken a daily picture to blog about. Brad decided he needed to feel a little smarter while studying, so he put on these fake glasses we love to play with. They definitely helped boost our studying power. Even Killer felt a little smarter.

Courtney

March 12

March 12, 2013

Tonight Brad and I caught up on The Biggest Loser. We really love this show, especially the first episode and the last episode. It's seriously so amazing how these people completely turn their lives around. I'm always awestruck at how different they look at the finale. Unfortunately, I'm never really motivated to get up and do something after I see the show. I guess I just workout vicariously through the contestants. Plus the whole yelling at you until you do what I want thing just doesn't really work for me. Anyways, after sending Amy home with half the pie we made and eating some more ourselves we had one slice left. So what did we do, we sat down and watched The Biggest Loser while eating apple pie and ice cream. 

 

Oh, and just for fun, here's a picture of Killer from earlier in the day. (Don't mind the orange Fanta is the windowsill. I was studying for my practical in the bed and that's the only way I could keep myself awake.)

 

Courtney

March 11

March 11, 2013

Today was one of the first absolutely gorgeous spring days we've had this year. I have a practical tomorrow that I really need to finish studying for, but I just couldn't pass up laying out in the backyard with my favorite pup. Granted I could have taken my flashcards outside and killed two birds with one stone, but seriously whats the fun of that? I'd much rather take pictures with Killer than study.

Killer just loves to be outside. More than anything. She'd sit outside all day and just watch the squirrels and birds and eat sticks if someone went out with her, but she gets a little nervous when we let her out and then close the door behind her. So usually what she does is whine to be let out then whine to be let back in 30 seconds later once she realizes no one has accompanied her out. Today she definitely got her fill of outside time with me.

She played and played with her golf ball and rocks and sticks and dirt, then I called her over and made her participate in this photoshoot. She looks miserable, but I know there wasn't anything she'd rather be doing :)

Courtney

2012: A Year in Review

I can't believe I've let my blog slip right between my fingers for so long. It's kind of amazing how busy life can get before you even realize it. School started and between group projects, volunteer opportunities, and tests I forgot about my little online documentation of our life. So here's a quick look back at our crazy 2012. We had tons of life changes, and it was more than a little exciting.

We adopted Squiggles.

Brad had a scooter accident and scoffed up his hand. Don't worry, he was wearing a helmet.

I interviewed for a graduate position in Georgia Health Sciences University's Occupational Therapy department.

We visited Augusta, GA during my grad school interview and took a trip down the Savannah River. Killer convinced us that she could totally get used to this new place.

Brad celebrated his 27th birthday!

We explored the Chattahoochee.

Killer and I went for a run in the rain. She was not happy.

Killer was uber cute exploring a field of daffodils right outside our apartment.

 In March, Atlanta had the highest pollen count in history. As soon as we stepped outside we were covered in it. We learned that we fortunately did not have seasonal allergies.

 Thanks to all the pollen, Brad was able to take lots of pretty pictures of flowers around our apartment complex.

Killer enjoyed all the lovely flora also.

Killer swam.

Killer ran.

 We visited Callaway Gardens with Brad's family. (stay tuned for a post all about this)

I somehow contracted herpes in my eye.

Brad began collecting teeth for dental school.

WE BOUGHT A HOUSE! And called it celebrating our 3rd anniversary.

Killer played in the sand at the lake by our new house.

Killer thought the flash was just too bright to keep her eyes open.

She got ice cream for her 2nd birthday, and boy did she love it. She still gets excited when we open the freezer.

Killer did a little sunbathing in our new backyard.

 Brittney and I went to Disneyland in June for a week. (stay tuned for a post all about this)

 Killer and I enjoyed our new house by watching Brad do yard work.

Killer lived the life and hung out in my parents' backyard pretty much all day.

Brad and I got new phones!

We almost melted during the summer.

Brad and I played stick pull at Pioneer Day, which is a celebration of the Mormon pioneers' trek across the country from the midwest to the Salt Lake valley.

We saw the first of many opossums to visit our backyard.

Brad built a headboard out of old French doors. No big deal.

 Brad ripped up our old ugly kitchen linoleum and put down wonderful tile. Again, no big deal.

We visited my grandparents in North Carolina. They live right on the Blue Ridge Parkway. It's always gorgeous there but especially so during the summer months.

We started school!

We went on an ice cream date to Cold Stone to celebrate the start of the next few years of schooling.

We celebrated my 24th birthday.

Killer yelled at golf balls.

One night while I was studying she turned into an Eskimo.

 We went kayaking down the Augusta Canal. A lot.

 We carved pumpkins and decorated for Halloween. (stay tuned for a post all about this)

 Brad and I went to the fair here in Augusta. We rode the Ferris wheel, feed cows, and ate cotton candy. Plus we got a super great discount for being students. It was so.much.fun!

My friend Jordan and I dressed up as Nerds for Halloween. OT school is so great!

Brad found this scary thing attached to the side of our house. Ewww.

Brad and I went to Trunk-or-Treat. The kids loved our car. (stay tuned for a post all about this)

 Brad and I went to Pensacola for Thanksgiving to visit his grandparents. We went to the beach and went alligator hunting down an awesome wooded swamp path.

We saw a red 2-seater convertible transporting 2 dummies right outside my building at school. The things you see when you go to a medical school...

We got our very first real live Christmas tree!! I made the tree skirt, and we decorated it to perfection.

Thanks to a friend from school, we were the highlight of the ugly sweater parties we went to during the Christmas season.

We put peanut butter on my check to ensure the perfect Christmas picture. I'll let you decide for yourself which one needed the peanut butter...

We transformed our master bedroom.

Killer met Phillip's dog Tuco. All he wanted to do was play with her. She was not having that.

 We visited my grandparents and hiked to Linville Falls.

 We spent our last night of the year shelling pecans. A tradition in Brad's family. He quickly schooled my family on how it's done. Unfortunately I could only shell about 20 until my skin started itching like crazy, but it was fun while it lasted.

We hope your year was as great as ours! We are excited to see what 2013 has in store for us!

Brad & Courtney