Hello Kitty

Since it's that time of year for all things orange, I thought I'd reminisce a little on October last year.  I really love October.  It's always been my favorite month of the year.  The weather, the food, football, seeing friends and family.  There's just something about this month that I really love....not to mention a certain someone's birthday just happens to be in October (Mine! but I'm not biased or anything...of course not).  Anyway, last year I painted a Hello Kitty pumpkin for Anne Stewart and by some miracle it hung in there without rotting for almost a full year! I wish I could be in Alabama painting her another one right now!

wow!

I have to take it all back.....well almost.  I definitely got 1 wish.  It was freezing, but somehow the Boilers pulled it off.  What a great day! Pictures to come once I get some rest...we're exhausted!

Boiler Up!

We're headed to the Purdue vs Ohio State football game today in West Lafayette, IN.  Good food, good friends, good fun, what more could you ask for?  Well I guess I can actually think of 2 things. Warm weather (we oare nly supposed be in the low 40s at kickoff...boooo!) and good football.  The way things are going this year with Purdue football I doubt I'll get either of my two wishes but I'll cheer the Boilermakers on anyway! Boiler Up!

And in order not to seem partial and ignore to the other important teams of the Cremers' household- WAR EAGLE and Go Hawks!!  The Hawkeyes are the only hope for undefeated team in our house.

The Godfather

Chris will readily admit that he loves kids.  It always surprises people how comfortable he is around small children and babies.  But there's something about holding a baby that makes all seem right in the world.  He absolutely adores our niece and loves telling a story about seeing Elmo at a festival and how excited she got when she said, "Uncle Chris! That's the REAL Elmo!!" Chris is also a godfather to a sweet baby boy, Eli.  He's always really proud with himself whenever Eli looks like he going to cry.....

and is able the cheer him up,

Notice the smile...Nothing like a baby to cheer up your day!  We certainly love munchkins running around who love Aunt Brooke and Uncle Chris...and if we do say so ourselves their parents aren't half bad either! Thanks for letting us love your babies! :)

Disaster Area

I came home to this a few days ago......

Bailey has been out of her crate for awhile during the day since Chris and I work pretty long hours and so she apparently decided to eat her bed and strew it around the whole house.  I don't have a picture but she also decided to shred/eat the rug we had at the entryway....maybe I take back what I said about wanting to be a dog.....

I'd rather be a dog than a dude like you

Well, so much for me and my diligent blogging! Better late than never I suppose. :)

I was sitting around the past few days, feeling sorry for myself since it's turning cold up here in Indianapolis and then moping around because my midterms didn't go like I hoped they would...and that got me thinking. Sometimes I wish I was a dog. Well, maybe not just any dog, but I do sometimes wish I was MY dog.

(We have a great golden retriever female, Bailey, who is absolutely and completely spoiled rotten! But we love her and she's sweet so we overlook her faults like any good puppy parents would do....haha)


Anyway, while I was sitting here wishing I was a dog I got to thinking about a song from long long ago. It's called I'd Rather Be a Dog than a Dude Like you by Allen Levi and it goes something like this.....

"He said 'All God's creatures got a bit of pain
Mine today is just a bit of rain
But still I say from my point of view
I would rather be a dog than a dude like you, yeah

'Cause I can sleep all day, nobody bother me
I get my meals absolutely free
No boss-man tells me what I got to do
I would rather be a dog than a dude like you...
'Cause your life is rough...ruff, ruff

He said, "I never ever had to take a spelling test
I never got hassled by the IRS
From what I've seen your life's a zoo
I would rather be a mutt than a man like you
Yes I would.

He said, "You work each day from eight to five
And you wait for Friday to arrive
You geniuses have got it wrong
My weekend lasts the whole week long
'Cause I'm a dog,

I don't ever have to fuss with suits and ties
I've got no mortgage to amortize
I have no fear that I might get sued
I would rather be a dog than a dude

So don't you pity me when you go inside
My sun will shine and I'll get dried
This cold, dark day I will weather through
And I'll be happy I'm a dog and not a dude like you...

(That's what he says. You realize, of course, that this is a song about
envy, and this is the moral of the story, which I'm glad that Tyler
included.)

You are you, I am me in God's big plan
One's a dog and one's a man
I guess the thing for us to do

I'll be glad I'm me, and mister master you be glad you're you
But I would rather be a dog, a dog
I'd rather be a dog than a dude like
Than a dude like you, woh!"


A great song, and a great reminder! Look it up, the music is even better! And I thought I leave you with a couple pictures of the dog I'd like to be, Bailey Cremers from a few weeks ago (55 lbs) and also one from the day we brought her home (6lbs 2oz)!

Love

For my first "official" blog I thought I'd talk about my favorite kiddo in the whole world, Anne Stewart. My niece (the perfect daughter of my sister, Becky, and her husband, Jeremy) is such a beautiful and sweet little girl. I'm amazed every day at how quickly she grows, but also with the little person she has become. On a recent visit to Alabama, she looked at me and said, "I want to spend as much time with you as possible cuz I don't get to see you very much." After my heart stopped breaking, I was amazed at the insight of a 4 year old. What a precious child she is that I get to love every day. The day she was born our family changed forever. I was perusing some old pictures this afternoon and found this old one from our wedding. It's one of my favorites!

I also love the family pics they took last fall. Erin did a great job! www.erinnolenphotography.com/rogers