Baby's, Puppys, and Dragons.

This last week, Mike and I have had a few interesting experiences, but over all have just had a laid back and relaxing week. My work is launching a new program and for the training, they issued us very high tech manila folders to keep all of our work in. They also said that we could decorate them as we each see fit. I don't think that any one really decorated theirs, except me.

It was last Sunday. I didn't want to do much. I didn't even want to leave the house. So I didn't. While Michael played video games, I drew on my folder. I have always wanted to learn how to draw Japanese or Chinese style dragons, so I did a little research so that I would know what they looked like, and sat down and drew. And drew, and drew.

About seven hours, and a horrible hand cramp later, this is what I came up with.


I think that it is hard to see all the detail, but everything (including each individual scale) is outlined by gold. I think that it turned out rather well and I am very proud of it. Looking back now, there are some things that I will probably change in the future, but over all I think it looks pretty freakin' cool.

Here is a close up of the top half. Everyone at work was very impressed. They wrote a side note in the daily meeting notes that everyone should stop by my desk to take a look. One of my friends, Luke even asked if I would draw a koi fish on his folder for him. I did that, and it didn't take nearly as long. I wish I would have taken a picture of that one too. Oh well.

Here is a close up of the bottom half. After I showed Mike he was all, "I use four folders at my work. Will you decorate them too?" I thought it was funny and agreed. Although I have not started on them as of yet. I will post pics of those when they are all done. Then I thought, man, I should charge for this!

This week is Spring Break. Marti and Jenny went to Seattle to celebrate Jenny graduating from BSU this spring. While they are away, Mike and I are dog sitting her baby pug Loo Loo. I don't know exactly how old she is but I would guess around 6 or 7 months. She is sooo cute. We picked her up last night and she was crazy hyper. Mike thought it would be a good idea to let her loose to explore her new surroundings and to get used to the smells. Not a bad idea, until we had to chase her around our cars in the parking lot trying to catch her again. How would that be? Um Marti we lost your dog on the first night we had her. Needless to say, I am glad that that wasn't the case.

This is Loo Loo. We have to dress her. I know, it is a little Paris Hilton, but it really is important. She gets so cold she will just shake and look miserable. All the clothes that Marti has for her, which include two sweaters, a polo t-shirt, and a raincoat, are all pink. My goal is to find her something that one, isn't pink and two, looks cool.

She slept in our bed last night. Some of you reading this might think that is gross, but I don't. She was so snuggly. The only down side is she is a snorer. Or in the words of Bob and Tom: "Pugs snore like a passed out drunk trucker." I thought that was funny and accurate.

Mike getting cozy with Loo Loo by the fire. So cute.

As most of you probably know from reading Amber's blog, we babysat Ella last Saturday. It was a very interesting experience. We took her to breakfast and then to the park. She enjoyed that.

Here is Mike giving her a "horsey ride". I was surprised that she took to him as well as she did. He hasn't seen her that much. Her right shoe wouldn't stay on her foot for the life of me. So we finally just decided to leave it off. It was a really weird experience to be in public with Mike and a baby since everyone just automatically assumes that you are the parents. I definitely got a taste of what it would be like.

Here we are just being silly. After the park we just took her to our house. To have to watch a child like that all day long, I have really come to the conclusion that I just don't want any. At least not any time soon. I can really see myself being comfortable with just being the aunt. Or if I were to have kids, I don't think I would want my own. I thing I would prefer to adopt one that was like three or four. Already out of the baby stage. I don't know. All I know is that right now is most definitely not the right time for me. But I must give props and recognition to all those parents who are doing that. Especially the single mothers or fathers. It really is hard work and I had no idea. I am just lucky that I got to give her back at the end of the night. :)