Fish have feelings too

PETA would have a field day with me.

I just read THIS article and had to chuckle. At least it made me smile this morning.

I am an animal lover, really! I have dogs and think that treating any animal unfairly is wrong, but I am not a PETA activist nor do I agree with all their silly views.

I thinking hunting is perfectly ok and I eat all kinds of meat. I don't really go for fur, but I have leather bags, shoes and coats.

I think starving animals and beating them and making them fight is cruel, but putting fish in a fish tank is well, its a fish tank! The article is saying PETA is against putting fish in "captivity". I love 'Finding Nemo' just as much as the next person, but really? I am pretty sure real fish don't sit around and chat about trying to escape. Plus, they are fed and have pretty things to look at, so I'm sure they are pretty happy! I guess its better than being afraid you are going to be eaten by a big shark in the big dark blue!

Hippity Hoppity

Easter's on its way!

I know its a little early, but I've already got LH's easter basket ready - well, the stuff to put in it anyway! I was kind of afraid to wait until closer to the date because I've noticed stores don't have as much this year. I didn't want to get the bottom of the barrel! I do need to pick up some Jelly Belly Jelly Beans and I'll be done!

Here are a few pictures from the past years! He's such a growing boy!

I also need to make sure we have something for him to wear to Church for Easter. He missed it last year because we were at the beach, but we are staying put this year! I don't want to spend a lot of money but I might have to search for a new sweater vest!!! He looks so cute in them! Oh, and maybe a tie. He was wanting to wear one last week!

10 Reasons I love being a Mom

10 Reasons I love being a Mom

1. Being needed, wanted, and loved unconditionally (at least until he's a teenager)

2. Couch cuddling for movies and reading books

3. Lots of Hugs and Kisses and "I Love Yous"

4. Seeing the world through his eyes and having those "firsts" all over again

5. Eating "kid" food - chicken nuggets, frozen pizza, and fish sticks

6. Laughing every single day

7. Making me realize that I am truly blessed and have so much to be thankful for, but also realizing how much I have to lose

8. Enjoying the simple pleasures in life like coloring a picture, picking flowers, playing catch, being completely silly, etc

9. Sharing it with my husband

10. Watching him grow into a wonderful young boy/man and seeing the excitement of becoming a big brother because I know he will be awesome

Close Encounters

Of the Deer Kind! Oh my, was it a close call this morning.

I hardly ever let the dogs out in the mornings. Usually I leave that task for Hubby as I'm usually frantically trying to get out the door on time, but amazingly, I had some extra time this morning. I can't say for sure, but it could have something to do with the fact that I had an outfit laid out, lunch packed, and LH was still sleeping!?!?

We have a run for the dogs, and I always put Zoey on a leash - if she gets away, she's not coming back for a good long time. Zeus, on the other hand, is well, he's special. He doesn't really need a leash and he's pretty good about exploring for a minute, then coming back. Last week, when there was still snow everywhere, he took off after a neighbor's cat and so now I check out the door before we go out. No sign of cats this morning, so I just let him out, and as I was getting to the run, I saw his head perk up (as he was marking the tree thank goodness) and as I slowly turned my head, I saw FOUR deer!!! Just staring at us in the back yard - probably a good 25-30 feet away, but pretty darn close! We are used to deer, but I guess it didn't dawn on me to check for them before we went out. Well, because he was still doing his business, I snatched his collar and led him to the run.

I know he was thinking about it, but I'm seriously wondering if he realized that there were more of them than him AND they were bigger?? Who knows - I guess I could call Caesar, the dog Wisperer and ask him if that is something a dog would think? But I'll just go on the fact that maybe he's not as "special" as I thought and actually has some sense!

I seriously considered for a brief second diving for him if he decided to run....even though I was completely dressed and the yard is a mud pit after all the snow! I guess in my mind it was better than the alternative of him getting beat up by 4 deer!!!

Dream Catcher

Oh my, I'm having some dreams. I never dream...just peacefully sleep the hours away each night, but pregnancy really does it to me.

Some are ok, some are horrible, and some are pretty good (and some really good)!

My dreams really depend on who I see during the day or have contact with. If something big has happened I usually dream of it or something to do with the event, and definitely the characters are always the people from my day!

Its some crazy stuff, and so realistic.

We did it!!!!

We bought a Dodge Journey! It is a 2009 SXT, which is the next model up from the one we checked out yesterday. It has LOTS of bells and whistles that we are super excited about! This pic is kind of small, but it was taken from a cell phone!

So, yesterday, after I got home and checked my FB page, I had a few comments on my status of looking at cars - especially the one from a friend who sells Dodges! We called him and asked what they had and if anything would be worth it for us to come look at (we didn't want to waste his time or ours - the dealership was a good hour away). He had this one and was telling me all the cool features that it had and the price was right on! Hubby and I chatted about it last night and decided to go up there today to see it and LOVED it of course.

Everything was right on - price, trade in for the subie, and since we have such great credit, we actually got a lower payment that even we expected!!! If you thought I was excited about the basic model, this one sends me through the roof. It has stain and static resistant upolstry (hello, two kids = awesome), heated seats, 6 cly. engine, remote start (so nice for me since we don't have a garage), dual temp control, front seat storage (under the cushion) and even bluetooth!!!

I'm so excited that I'm higher off the ground, have more of an SUVish type vehicle again and it will last me a long time! It is going to be a great addition to our family.

Off Course

So, I didn't get anything done today on my list. I had the perfect opportunity to totally clean out LH's room with him off to preschool, but we had other plans in mind! I didn't realize Hubby was off last night (he had training) so that meant we had a whole day to ourselves. He was beyond thrilled when I convinced him we were going to look at cars!!!
As much as we both didn't want to be spending our entire morning (and part of the afternoon) in a dealership haggling with the sales rep, we are one step closer to a new addition. We didn't purchase anything, but we know what we want (I want). We are still not on mark with our budget amount, but close. We totatlly were fine with walking away and thinking some things over. We went in with just a trade, but think to get the payment we want, we will end up putting some down, but we want to be debt free for a little bit before we jump into another car payment. (paying off truck). So, with 6 months to go until Baby #2 comes, we are in good shape. The other positive is that now we are sure of what we want and know what else we need to do, and we don't have to go through the long process again.
Hopefully, soon enough, we will be the proud owners of this:

The Dodge Journey - 2010

Now, I went into this process with only used vehicles in mind. I just assumed with our price mark and trade, we wouldn't be able to even think of something new. I was wrong. This is perfect. First, its NOT a van. Second, its brand spankin' new - so that means a few things - lower interest rates, rebate/discount offers, no mileage, warranty, and some other perks from the dealership. Now, with this choice, we had to sacrifice a few things for the new car smell (one of my favorite things), like no dvd player (but we have a portable, so that's not a major issue) and no third row (in this model). NOW, I was really hopeful for a 3rd row, but I really LOVE this car, so I'm willing to give it up. I can still have LH and 2 friends in it (minus the baby seat) if needed, but ultimately this is a car for me and for the family and for our needs, so I'm happy with our decision.

Hubby said he would prefer more bells and whistles, but to me, its got all kinds of fun things - considering I have an 02 Subaru Impreza. Its got cupholders in the doors, 4 power outlets throughout, 6 disc cd changer, volume and tuner control for the radio on the steering wheel, aux/ipod/mp3 outlet, storage compartments in the floor boards of the back (that can also be a cooler with ice if wanted), back doors open to 90 degrees for easy in/out, huge back storage space and another compartment underneath, luggage rack, sunglasses compartment, and dual glove compartment - one that has a chiller for drinks! So, even without all the "bells and whistles" that would be nice, it still has tons!!! Plus, its got wonderful safety features and ratings.

Can you tell I'm excited???? =)