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Showing posts with label Molly. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Molly. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Busy times.. Happy Holidays

I have NOT been a very good blogger lately.  Alas, life has been time consuming.  My last post went up at the end of September and A LOT has been going on since then.  Here are the Top 5 highlights from the last 2 months:

#1  - We bought a house and moved in!

After several months of searching and frustration, we were blessed to find our first house! We closed and got the keys on October 16th and spent the rest of the month packing, moving and saying goodbye to our little townhouse in Fremont.   Steve and I spent 6 years in that place and made a lot of memories there. It was sad to leave, but exciting to start the next chapter in our lives.

Our new house is in North Seattle and we love it!  Big yard, more space and it's all ours.  It'll take some time to get settled in, but it already feels like home.



Home Sweet Home!


# 2 - Happy Halloween and Annie's first Trick-or-Treaters!

I was SO excited to finally live in a neighborhood that would allow little goblins to knock on my door and ask for candy! Every time the door rang, I squealed with joy and Molly freaked out, and I'm sure the neighbors thought a bunch of freaks had moved in next door.  We also hit up an annual Halloween party with friends that was a blast, as it always is.

I'm ready for you trick or treaters!

Becky the Killer "B" ha ha :)
My hubby is such an ape sometimes.

#3 - Molly turned 1

Our sweet Molly celebrated her first birthday on November 23rd. She got lots of cuddles, played fetch for hours and got a special mega bone, which she ate in a day in a half.




Fetch!!



#4 - The Huskies go 8-4 and are headed to the Fight Hunger Bowl on December 27!

Every Saturday you'd find the Johnson's either down tailgating in Padelford or posted up somewhere to watch an away game.  The highlight of our tailgate season was the Oregon vs. Washington game in early October when ESPN Gameday came to film at the UW campus.  This was by far the earliest tailgate of my career, but well worth it to carry our sign up to Red Square and be a part of a really fun and energized crowd.  Unfortunately, the Dawgs lost that day.   They went on to win every home game after that, including the Apple Cup over Thanksgiving weekend.  It was a good season Dawgs, and I look forward to a win over BYU on the 27th!




Yes, we had a gallows with a roasted duck. Don't be so sensitive.

Apple Cup!


#5 - Getting ready for the Holidays!

And now Christmas is just one week away!  Wow, time flies. We've got the lights up on the house, our Christmas tree is decorated and I've been through 2 batches of eggnog so far.  I still have a bit of shopping to do and a few more loose ends to tie up, but I think I'm ready!  This will be the first Christmas I've hosted with my family and Steve's at our new house and I couldn't be more excited.

So... here is wishing you and yours a most joyous holiday season and a very happy New Year!

More regular blogging to commence in 2014, I promise.


Monday, August 19, 2013

Port Angeles

This weekend we ventured west to Port Angeles, Washington for Steve's cousin's wedding at the Johnson family farm.  Port Angeles sits on the northern edge of the Olympic Peninsula along the shore of the Strait of Juan de Fuca.  The views from our waterfront hotel room were amazing.




Molly sat by the window for a long time and took in the sights and sounds.  The next morning I woke up a little before 7am and Steve and Molly (the early risers) were already out watching the sunrise and playing in the low tides.


I enjoyed a cup of coffee and the beautiful scenery from the comfort of our balcony. 



They came back sandy and wet, and in need of a bath and some cuddles before check out time. The ocean water is pretty cold, isn't it Molly?

Friday, August 2, 2013

Blue Steel

Molly and I have been watching reruns of America's Next Top Model, and she has been practicing her "fierce" look ......



But really, she's still just a goofball......



8 months old this month. We love you Molecule.

Friday, June 28, 2013

Molly Pic Dump

Molly is 7 months old now. She's our not-so-little baby girl and best friend. We love you!

She cheers us on!

She sleeps a lot.

She likes to stay cool on the tile. Always lady-like with legs crossed.
 
She's a hard working puppy. Goes to work with Steve every day. 




Monday, May 20, 2013

That's my girl!

Oh how I love this little puppy...


6 months old this week.  Growing like a weed!


Friday, April 26, 2013

Molly's 5 Months Old


Dear "Molly"... "Molly-kins"... "Molecule"... "Molly-Moon"... or just simply "Girl":

Oh, how we love you so.  You are 5 months old now and you have been an official part of the Johnson clan for 4 months.  You weigh almost 50 lbs and the Vet says you will likely be 80-90 lbs when you are full grown.  Good! The Johnson's are big! 

You are one silly pup, but you are also very smart.  You can sit and lay down, and you can stay, even when those tasty treats are tempting you only a few short steps away.  You've learned to wait by the door when you need to go out, and you've learned that you get to go out (even when you don't have to potty) when you sit by the door and whine (clever girl, but we are on to you).  You love to play with other dogs, especially your friend Rupert the English chocolate lab at Steve's work.  You go to work with Steve every day, which means you get to go on extended car rides to his current job site in Bonney Lake often.  He really appreciates your company on those long drives.

You warm my heart every evening when I come home from work and you leap up to greet me, like its been 10 years since you've seen me and not 10 hours (from one easily excitable girl to another, I thank you for that).  And when you are finally all tuckered out for the day and ready for a nap, you keep my feet warm by nestling down right on top of them. You can be a great cuddler when you want to be.

Molly, we are so happy we made you a part of our family.  There is a reason they call your kind "man's best friend." Here's a look back at your time with us so far......

2 Months Old
Homecoming.....





3 Months Old
Growing......



Learning important lessons from Steve:



Growing puppies need LOTS of sleep:







 4 Months Old
Starting to get a little goofy....






Molly & Rupert


5 Months Old
Our special girl.


Thursday, February 28, 2013

Friday, February 22, 2013

I'd rather...

...just be a puppy today....


Happy Friday everyone. Lots of sleeping is in my weekend future. How about you?