Good-bye 2014!

Good-bye 2014! I will not miss you. It wasn't a bad year but it was a strange one. Looking back, I felt like I was in a fog all year. But at the same time I gained a lot of clarity around some life questions.

About a year ago around this time, D and I talked about 2014 being the year where all the ingredients we had picked to go into the 'cake' we were making was finally ready to be baked. And in 2014, we would be baking the cake.  Looking back now I think the analogy was about right. And I think in 2015, the cake will be ready to be taken out of the oven....we will just have to remember the #1 beagle life lesson ;)

xo

in the moment

I like reading the last few pages of a book before I get there, I look up spoilers for movies and tv shows, getting my tarot cards read, I like knowing what's ahead. I like being able to make the best of opportunities and also brace myself for the low points.

Lately thought I've been feeling a bit stuck.  I'm trying to live in the moment, train and use some patience and it's hard! How do all you spiritual live day by day peeps do it?!?!!

summer love ♥ puppy love ♥ life with dogs

Summer love, beautiful day, happy.

Hau‘oli ♥

We just got back from an amazing family (minus the bbs) vacation! For me the vacation is one I will never forget. It also helped me with this next transition in my life. I've come back feeling renewed and re-energized for what's to come next.

Feeling, hau‘oli (peaceful, happy).

xo

lazy sunday ♥ puppy love ♥ life with dogs

I ♥ lazy Sundays. We spent the day choosing photos to actually print (omg!) and put into frames (what!?) and hang on the wall (what a concept!!!).

Here's me taking a break with Hammie. He didn't like having to follow me around the house as I tried to figure out where to hang things. He prefers it much more when I'm his pillow.

xo
Grace

obsessions lately

My mind has been racing lately. And, there are two things that I've been obsessed with that have helped calmed the million thoughts running through my head:


1. Candy Crush

2. Buying an assortment of dresses! I just can't get enough!

As I write this post I realize the photo of me in my new red dress oddly looks like the candy crush girl! LOL.

How do you deal with stress and over-thinking things?

xo

puppies and cupcakes ♥ puppy love ♥ life with dogs

We had a lovely Valentine's Day. We usually don't celebrate but Dave surprised me with a box of yummy cupcakes! We had cupcakes for dessert at our wedding so this was extra sweet.

Here are a few pics from yesterday. Puppies and cupcakes, who could ask for more?!!!

xo

Grace

workout time ♥ puppy love ♥ life with dogs

Dave and I are starting up our workout regime again. Hampton and ZuZu have become accustomed to our unusual activity (I wonder what they really think we are doing?). This comic pretty much sums up the routine.

Today I caught a funny pic of Hampton as he was 'taking it to the next level',  do you think he was trying to tell us something was starting to smell a little funny (ahem, Daddy?):

Here's a pic of ZuZu while we do sit ups. She's so cute. Sit ups = belly rubs in her mind.

We had a longer than usual workout today and it ran into Hampton's dinner time. Here's a pic of him as he was pacing upstairs waiting for us to finish.

Hampton refused to come back down and sent ZuZu to give us sad face and remind us what time it was.

I have to admit I had no problem ending the session a few minutes early...I can't let my bb's starve can I?

feeling overwhelmed!

It's time to re-vamp our website. I have also been meaning to start blogging again and posting more of our photos and comics on our website but feeling stuck on where to start. Especially with all the social media apps etc etc out there, it feels a bit overwhelming.

I've mostly been using facebook and a teeny bit of twitter but like everyone else I'm getting bored of facebook. Not sure if I'm too late for pinterest, I love instagram but only have a personal private profile, I'm still not sure about Google + (are people using it now?) and what do I do with whatever else is out there? aaaahhhhh!!!!! :)

I guess I should just start with this website. I admit I've been neglecting it because it's so easy to just post on facebook. But I don't want facebook to take place of what we originally started here and I don't want all our stuff stored on Zuckerpoo's site.

I shouldn't let laziness and wanting to revamp the website be a reason to stop blogging. One step at a time, ok that's what I'll do...re-start blogging and posting back on our site, while working on the re-vamp. Thanks for listening... :)

xo

happy

I'm happy. We just got back from a 5 day trip to Arizona. Man, were our days packed with things to do (thanks Dave!). In 5 days we golfed 3x, shopped at the major outlet malls, drove to the Grand Canyon (3.5hrs 1 way), checked out some real estate, went to a hockey game, caught up with some friends and I think that's it. LOL. I didn't think I'd last but I did it. haha! Dave knows I need my down time and I only had 2 mini breakdowns but I did it!! We both noticed the rate of my f-bombs were much higher than usual and since coming home it is back down to it's usual rate ;)

The Grand Canyon was definitely the highlight of the trip. Such a beautiful and spiritual place. I could spend a week + there. We only had a day so we went to a few of the major viewpoints and took lots of pictures. Next time I would plan to watch the sunrise / set, maybe go for a horseback ride through the trails, do some hiking and sign up for a tour by water.

Golf was also really nice. We both beat our personal best scores! I think the lessons with Dad are definitely paying off! We both agreed Arizona is a cheaper alternative vacation spot next to Hawaii (nothing beats Hawaii!!!).

xo

happy howl-o-ween ♥ puppy love ♥ life with dogs

For howl-o-ween this year I made peanut butter noms for friends at work.

Most of the team I work with are dog mums so they really appreciated the unexpected treat :)

The bbs were piggies again for 5th+ year in a row. They are just too darn cute in these costumes I haven't changed them. I saw pictures of one beagle dressed up as a banana. Maybe next year I'll get my my ass up and buy them new costumes....maybe.

xo

been a while ♥ puppy love ♥ life with dogs

Hello Internet,
It's been a while (wow over a year since my last post!). But I think I'm back...and back with a totally awesome new sweater that I want to wear every day!

I've been away from blogging and being obsessed with all things dog as my day job has been extremely busy. But now I've got some extra time...over the next while I think I'm going to be working about 2.5ish days a week.  With this new found time I'm debating between finding another contract or just hanging out for a bit. I'm thinking the latter at least for a little while.

I have some ideas I'm going to try out, just some fun things I want to do. I will definitely post more about it once I'm ready.

Until then, be on the look out for more pics of a cute beagle named Hampton and cute mutt named ZuZu! :)

us ♥ puppy love ♥ life with dogs

We're not having much of a summer yet but I managed to take a few pics (edited using Camera+) of us enjoying the garden when the sun peaked out. I just love these ones of Hampton and ZuZu.

xo
Grace

jonesin' for Mummy love? ♥ puppy love ♥ life with dogs

The other day we were just relaxing in the kitchen and Hampton decided to snuggle up on my lap, as he usually does.

What was different this time was how he began to stare at me. It wasn't the look of "where's my dinner" or "let's play" or "I'm bored". But rather he was staring at me so intently, as if to really study or memorize every feature on my face. It felt like he was really trying to "see me". Does that make any sense?

Dave managed to capture Hampton's 'stare' in the following photo:

 

I swear he sat and stared at me like that for a good 15 minutes. Then eventually he climbed up even further on me and just wanted to snuggle up real close.

I guess the only way I can explain the moment we shared was that he was really jonesin' for some Mummy love? xo

happy friday! ♥ puppy love ♥ photography

Happy Friday!

 

at the park ♥ puppy love ♥ photography

We had a beautiful sunny weekend. Here are some photos (with edits) I took at the park with Grace and the pups.  

we're jonesin' for puppy love!

zuzu and her t.b. ♥ puppy love ♥ photography

ZuZu and her t.b.!

jonesin' for puppy love!

walking the beagle ♥ puppy love ♥ photography