Can I?

Isn't she ADORABLE?!!!

THIS

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THIS

Lyle'n I have been wanting to add a cute puppy chocolate lab to our family for the last six months. We talked about it in July and then realized we didn't have the time to train a puppy so we let the idea go for a while.

Well the other day I drove by a great deal...$400 for a certified, with shots puppy and other added bonuses...this got Lyle hooked and he called but they didn't have a chocolate one...only yellow and black...so here's the delema:

He's now asking "Can I have a puppy?"

Of course I really also want a puppy, but for all those that have been around me in the last year know what I want...

"Can I have a baby?"

So I FINALLY got to babysit sweet Chloe and I LOVED it!! Now I know that this is where the moms kick in and say it's not always happy and sweet like that day...well just to stop you, I had my fair share of crying and whinny and she doesn't want anything...not to be on the floor, not in your lap...exactly on my knee with me bouncing slowly...no other way...so it was not the perfect day, but it really added to my desire for a baby...so now my question is "Can I have a baby?"

We'll see who wins (probably Lyle since I am in the no go zone until at least April-dang!!!)

Can you feel it?

I'm sure can't feel it...well somewhat. Fall is coming...even though it's still 100 degrees. At night, it's not so hot that's it's smothering you...just nice.
I LOVE Fall-especially in ABQ! It's this time that I miss good ole' ABQ because of the State Fair and the Rodeos that come with it AND the Balloon Fiesta! Oh! Keri, I envy you!

On another note, I thought I'd not subject you to a long detailed post like last time, but I would let you know...

School is coming along. For this semester to be planned "easy", it sure isn't. It's taking a toll on my body. With the 100 degree heat and class at the peak of the day, it drains you...plus I want to wear flip flops, but with all the walking, by the end of the day I have many blisters.

My internship is good. We had meetings all week and I was finally able to meet with Dena and go over all the elements of the guide manual. So now, I can start to put it all together. The interesting part is that they gave me MORE info to put in and so it is going to take me longer than normal. On top of that, we had a meeting to get the info for emergency info for the book and they have a plan in the system that's only 6% done so they asked me to take on another project and finish that. It makes me happy that they trust me to do this, but it'll take me a while and then do the manual so sadly these two projects will probably take me all of my internship time and not get to designing the FamilyZone...sad!

My other classes are good (BIS 402 with my crazy teacher is fun) and boring for others (IND and INT). Nothing more to report.

Lastly, I went to two of my three training classes for my new job. so I am half way there. I will be starting to watch Alex on Friday. I am nervous because of all the rules from Article 9 (the rules made to protect them)...I can't really treat him like a "normal" child because of the rules, but they want me to treat him "normal". Nice challenge there. I look forward to getting in it all.

So another week down...it was VERY stressful and many emotions came out of it, but I made it. Now on to week 14. Sorry, I guess this was a bit long. Not on purpose!

Christmas in September...

Doug and Brenda had an entertainment center that they needed "stored". They offered it to us and we jumped on the offer. In order to fit it into Lyle's "gameroom" we had to do some arranging so here's how it all turned out. Those that have been in the room know it's long so we decided to put the center against the wall by the door, the fouton is coming out from the wall from the closet doors and the computer is against that-so Lyle has his own little corner now.

This is the entertainment center and the center from the view of Lyle's computer desk.

This is the fouton with the walk way on the right side, and the desk in the corner.

It's a nice set up and makes the room look shorter, but we both like the set up.

Aside from enjoying the fact that the center holds our tv and the videos and makes the room look much more organized, the top of the center has a place to displace collectables.

For those that don't know, I have been wanting a curiocase (sp?) so that my collectibles from childhood (I collected horses, disney characters and other glass figurines) could see the light of day (it's been at least six years).

So having the entertainment center with the display on top allowed me to get out my collectables and now display them!! YAY!

It really was like Christmas morning. I had not seen my collectables in six years (they've all been in boxes tightly packed) and so with each piece I picked up to unwrap brought so much anticipation and exitement and then opening them and seeing them again brought back to many memories that I could FINALLY share with Lyle (he's never seen them-just heard me talk of them). I missed seeing them SO much.

Some memories to point out...

The wood man that dad brought me back from Massachusets...

The sand castle Lyle n I bought on our honeymoon...

My beautiful glass rose Lyle gave for our engaged Valentines-he drove to Cruces just to give it to me...

So many others...each horse I opened reminded me of my family...the love vase from Jill (for our marriage), the unicorn with the water ball from Andy, grandma's beaded doll of me, oh! I just love them ALL!

Lastly...two other things I ran across that I forgot I had...

My "Prince-in-Training" packet that Jen made for me I think it was the year before I met Lyle...he really was in training! :)

And my Eeyore hanging that Karin made for me for Christmas.

I can't even explain to you the joy this all brought to me after such a hard week!