Puppies~ Update

I took Morgan in this afternoon to get X-Rays; so we can see how many puppies she is expecting. Excuse me was my first thought. That's right 6 puppies for sure; possibly 7! OMG that is a bunch of pups for her first litter. I wish I could have had them print out the x-ray so I could scan it in and show everyone. Its actually kinda creepy looking, but also precious. There were 6 kiny skulls, but at one angle it looked like there might be 7. I am so excited! I just pray they will all be healthy & spunky puppies.

We are selling the puppies for $700 for right now. I have already got one puppy on hold for a buyer.

I was able to get belly pics today. I thinks its because she is getting huge she isn't as nimble as she once was.

55 days, 8 days to go

Puppies on the way!!!

Morgan and Optimus are expecting their 1st litter of pups around May 12th! I am so excited and nervous. I have never whelped a litter before or even seen it done. But after talking to many people who have I am confident that I will be able to assit if Morgan needs me.

I have been trying to take progress pictures of her cute belly, but I think she thinks I am trying to steal her soul or something. Every picture I take she looks like I just hit her or she is in her kennell trying to hide. Its making me laugh but I really just want to share.

So here a picture of her thinking I am stealing her soul.

Curliocks

I have fought with my naturally curly hair ever since I took over styling it by myself. In high school I used to go through 2 bottles of mousse and 2 bottles of hairspray a week! It was always a frizzy mess by the end of the day. Getting hair cuts is traumatizing! I only cut my hair once maybe twice a year because I have only had 2 positive hair cuts I can remember and those were recently. I am fairly certian I have tried almost every styling product out there. Under my sink was a graveyard for crappy hair products. Until recently!
For any woman who has naturally curly or wavy hair STOP treating your hair like straight hair! I have found a book that will forever change the way you wash and style your hair. Its called "Curly Girl" and its my new bible. Before I read this book my hair was dry and frizzy. I have used so many products that preach how to get rid of frizz and none of them worked. Come to find out shampoo is the culpret! It was designed to get the gunk out of your hair but it also strips all the essential oils out of your hair as well. No matter how much conditioner you use shampoo has already done the damage. So I challenge any one who has naturally curly or wavy hair to read this book. Try it and tell me what you think.

No more shampoo and no more blow dryer!
In coordination with the book the author also has a product line called Deva Curl. All of the products are magical; none of them have harsh chemicals.
Please visit www.devaconcepts.com

I only hope this post helps someone else release their curls from a chemical bondage.

I have much love for my curly hair now :)

Tree and Christmas Gifts

Kris was so kind to go pick out our christmas tree this year. We had decided that since money is tight we would just get a small tree. Lets face it, it doesn't feel like christmas until the tree is up! Cooper loved to try and re-arrange the ornaments until he got in big trouble one night.



So trying to find cute xmas gift ideas for my neices and nephew when I thought about this one. Its great because I can do all of them for $10 or less a piece. They are all getting a Monogram patch shirt with matching scarf(girls) or beanie(boys). I can't wait to see them with their shirts on I think it will make a super cute picture as well.

Updating

So it has been a very busy three months since my last post. I have started 2 new jobs. Which makes 3 part time jobs and a 70 hour work week. I work Tues-Thurs at Gold's gym in the daycare. Its not alot of $$ but I can bring Cooper with so it evens out. I have also been working at the Post Office doing data entry since Nov 7th. I work from 6:30p - 12:30a Wed-Fri and 5:30p - 2a on Sat and Sunday. I am not really looking forward to the next three weeks as I will be working from 6:30p-3a or longer. Obviously this is the busy season for the Post Office. I wont really be a functioning human but I will physically be present. Definately worth it in the long run.
Other than that the most recent action was a date night with my mom and Juanita. My mom wanted to purchase a Tree that her friend donated to the Festival of Trees. April along with her mom and sisters decorated a tree in memory of their sister Candice. She passed away 2 years ago from HELP. Its something like Toxemia but worse. Anyway of course it really touches me and the fact that Candice's little boy survived only makes the chills and tears start. Their tree was perfect! Not too goddy and not underdone. It was Candy themed and so adorable. Unfortunately my mom wasn't able to win it. She got out bid by someone who was donating the tree to a family with disabled children. So it was all good.
I really love the Festival of Trees it gives me such good ideas for my own tree. We did decide that next year we are going to decorate and donate a wreath. If all goes well we will do a tree the following year. I know its a year away but I am already excited for it.

Turkeys

I was scamming the internet this past weekend when I came across a very cute onesie with an adorable turkey on it. It was hand made and the stitching on it was amazing. Unfortuneately the lady wanted $35 for it. NO is my first thought, " I can make that" is my second. After a couple of tries here is what I ended up with.



So now I have all this extra fabric so I am thinking I can make more! So to my friends whom like this and have an extra $10. I am selling a version of the turkey pictured above(no legs). I made them into patches so you would just have to iron them on. If you would seriously like one. I can have them for you the next day. I also make a girl version with more pink in the fabric instead of blue.
Pictured below is the girl version and actual patch.


Please contact me at nottley@yahoo.com if you are interested.

PUPPIES

Optimus bred with a sweet female named Tonka in June. She was lucky enough to have 3 beautiful babies yesterday! One female($500) and two males($400). I just had to share because Boston Terriers are the cutest puppies. I just can't decide if they are little cows or pandas?