Three of a Kind

Enough said.

Off to the Races, Kentucky Derby Style

Okay so it was more like off to a housewarming party with a Kentucky Derby theme. Dan and I went looking for a giant fancy hat for me to wear and we could not find one anywhere. So, my husband the artist had a brilliant idea to make me a hat. We went to Michael's and he picked out all the stuff and put together this lovely hat for me! He's good! I loved it and everyone at the party loved it. They were impressed with Dan's hat-designing skills. :-)




We went to Skylar's 10th Birthday party after the housewarming party and spent the evening eating pizza and playing Taboo with the birthday girl! If you've never played that game you should try it! You'll love it. Some infamous quotes of the night developed because of that game. Haha.

Our House Has Gone to the Dogs

We have a new furry, four-legged friend in our home. We just couldn't help but to fall in love with this little guy. Welcome, Moto, the new rat terrier puppy of the house! Lola seems to like him quite a bit. We think she thinks she's his mama. She will clean him like he's her pup and will go lay down by him when he's napping on the floor. They also like to play tug of war with their lion stuffed animals and she is so gentle with him. We're working on potty training and kennel training and he is doing as well as an 8-week old puppy can do. He's definitely a ball of energy and a very loving companion.


Meet Moto Curtis



New Friends


A Friendly Game of Tug of War

No Place Like Home

For America's Birthday Dan and I took a little quad & dirt bike ride (after much needed sleeping in) and once again, got a little mud on the tires. It had rained ALL night Friday night so there were plenty of mud puddles to ride and splash through. Somehow I'm the only one that got muddy...oh well, it was tons of fun and I must say, what better celebrates this nation than some good ol' off-roading? ;-) Then we spent the rest of the day with family, bbq at Aunt Jannie's then more bbq at Dan's parents' house. Yay for the 4th of July! All kidding aside, I just want to say that I love the USA. I have had the privilege to travel outside the U.S. and although the places were nice, there's no place like home.

Pre-mud

The Pro

Mud Freckles

And Then There Were None...

Kids left in Mama & Papa Curtis' house, that is! The littlest duckling got married this past weekend, making Don & Jesse empty-nesters (and party animals? hehe). We drove up to Snowflake on Friday to attend the sealing of the lovebirds and it was so nice on many accounts. Nice to get away from brown Tucson to green Northern AZ, nice to spend some alone-time with my husband (long car trips together can lead to some good conversations), nice to be around family and friends, and most importantly it was nice to be able to watch Lillie and Blake become an eternal family and be reminded of how important that is. I am so happy for these two. They really are perfect for each other. And something happens when a girl puts on a wedding dress that immediately transforms her into a regal, radiant woman. Lillian looked gorgeous. Congratulations to the new Mr. and Mrs. Fish!

Shh I'm Awake

Hi again! Since I am minutes away from bed time (early mornings are rough!), this will just be a quick post to let you all know that I am still here and I have not fallen off the face of the earth. ;-) I started my new job last week and it's going well. I have A LOT of training and learning ahead of me but I am up for the challenge and I'm really excited to be working for this company. It's pretty cool walking through the halls looking at all the sweet pictures of these big time missiles that defend our country. Dan would be in H-E-A-V-E-N (he watches the Military channel every chance he gets!). My doggie is still recovering from her surgery but I think she's doing pretty well. She's supposed to be "down" for 6 weeks which means little to no physical activity, but it's so hard when she wants to play. I just try to keep her down as much as possible but I know she's bored and it makes me sad. I am so going to be one of those moms that gives in to my kids' sad faces and lets them have what they want! Haha. Well now it's 15 minutes past my 9:00 bed time so I gotta scoot! I hope to have some fun in my life soon so I can do a fun post. ;-)

P.S. As ridiculous as a 9:00 bed time sounds, I wish it were 8:00 but can't bring myself to get in bed that early. Although last week I did go to sleep at 8:30 one night. LOL

P.P.S. or P.S.S. (whatever) Does anyone watch The Real Housewives of New Jersey? I'm officially obsessed. Just curious.

A Bittersweet Time

Well, I did it. I graduated from the U of A with my degree in Business Management. I almost quit a few times along the way but I am so glad I stuck it out and came out with my bachelor's degree. I only attended the graduation ceremony for the business school rather than the big university wide ceremony and it was really nice. Here are a few pics.

This woman is my inspiration. She helped push me to go to college and finish my degree. I love you Mama!

We had a little party for me on Saturday night at our house and it turned out to be pretty fun. I got some nice gifts and lots of gift cards so I can build my closet with professional business attire.

These girls are my favorites!

Opening presents.

The loot.

I'm happy that school is over and that I have some time off before starting my new job. It's been quite a rough time ever since graduation.

One of my cousins, Celia, passed away Saturday. It is so sad to lose her. Although there was a large age difference between us, she was always there to support me. She was a great mother to her children as well as a loving daughter, sister, wife, niece, aunt, and teacher. She will be greatly missed but it is comforting that she is part of an eternal family. It is times like these that make me so thankful for the plan of salvation and the opportunity we have to be sealed to our families forever.

I've had a few health problems myself recently. I spent all day yesterday in the Emergency Room because I nearly passed out in the shower yesterday and was extremely dehydated from having stomach flu. I was taken to the hospital in an ambulance and had to be pumped full of IVs to re-hydrate my body. I was so dehydrated that my veins had flattened out and my blood was dark purple. They could barely get it out of me to run a blood test. My mom and Dan stayed with me there all day and I'm so glad they were there at my side. It was not a good day.

My dog had her surgery on her leg to put in a nylon piece in her knee to hold her bones together and keep them from sliding. She has a large incision wound and can't get around very well so she and I are just staying home being sick and weak together. Hopefully the future gets brighter from here. I'm optimistic about it.