Love Bug

Apparently, Abby is very fond of my belly! Poor girl doesn't know what's coming...or maybe she does! We're still trying to figure out if she can sense that a big change is coming. Though one thing is for sure, she LOVES having her very own pillow (even if it does occasionally kick her in the face:)!

Happy Friday!

On Beauty Sleep...

I'm not entirely sure my dogs appreciate me being home during the day. It seems to interrupt their beauty sleep:

The huge pile of laundry didn't deter Abby.

Nor did the made bed bother Max, he just tucked himself right in.

Happy Thursday!

3 Years Ago...

we brought this little 7 lb. pooch home from the pound!
Adorable, right?!

And 3 years, 52 pounds and LOTS of chew toys later, she is still our favorite thing to come home to!

Happy "birthday" Abby girl, or should I say, "Happy day you became a Hansen"!

A Sweet Gift and a Funny

You may remember me swooning over this pillow a few weeks ago. Well, my sweet aunt made a special delivery this weekend with none other than a Pottery Barn bag carrying the pillow! It was a thank you for helping her get back on track with diet and exercise. How sweet and appreciative is that?! Needless to say, I was totally suprised!

And I just had to share this ridiculous picture of our pup who, as you can see, thinks she is one of us! About fifteen minutes after waking up yesterday I walked into our bedroom to see this! How she got herself nestled under the covers like that is still a mystery to me!

Happy Tuesday!

Walks

I just got back from taking my sweet pooch for a walk and it was so invigorating! Walks have always been a favorite thing of mine. You just see things differently. There is nothing quite like strolling through the neighborhood and passing by the park on a crisp, Fall day, watching kids run around, getting the last of their energy out before the sun sets. And who doesn't love that pink shade your nose turns after a brisk 30 minutes outside? The trouble is, when things get busy, poor Abby is the first one to miss out on her exercise. I started thinking, she needs it as much as we do and I definitely have the time when I get home from work. So that is my new goal, to take at least 30 minutes out of my afternoon to walk my girl. I'm quite excited to take advantage of the great Autumn weather that has graced us with it's presence!

If This Doesn't Make You Laugh...

Hahaha...this had me laughing for about ten minutes last night! She got a little too close to the camera.

Thought you could use a bit o' cheer on this Friday Eve!

Happy Birthday Abby Girl!

This post is dedicated to our sweet little (50 lb) pound puppy:) Since we don't actually know her real birthday, July 11th, the day we got her, has become her birthday. So, happy 2nd birthday sweet girl!

Anyone who has meet or even heard about Abby probably knows she is no calm dog, but she has brought more excitement and healthy chaos to our lives than we could have imagined! Life just wouldn't be the same without our spunky and enthusiastic canine:)

This was the first day I saw her at the Abilene pound! Isn't she so stinkin' cute?! I knew instantly that we had to have her, she just had so much personality!!


The day we brought her home! All 7lbs. of her:)





Always curious about things:)


Typical!


Graduating from obedience school the weekend before our wedding!


Abby doing what she loves best: Playing in water and with tennis balls:)

The Old Couple, Abby & CBS

So we are sitting on the couch discussing going to bed. We are sitting there watching Friends DVDs (Because we don't have TV). We didn't think much of it until we looked at the time...9:00 p.m. The kicker? I was thoroughly dissecting the California Proposition Ballot that we got in the mail...today.

We both laughed pretty hard. It's not as if this was a typical evening, but it was funny nonetheless.

I guess not having a TV takes a toll on the amount of evening time we devote to entertainment. There is only so much Friends we can take. Even Kate has gets tired of it at times. Admittedly, I get tired much quicker.

I found out some much needed things about the ballot propositions in California and that I was about 90 years-old at the same time.

On another note, Abby got a new toy from Grandma Joan. She loves this thing. So Kate and I start tossing it across the room to each other. Each time Abby follows it. Long story short, she is exhausted. We've learned she is much easier to tire when we tag team her, otherwise she wears us out.

On another note...er...last note, I was quasi offered to work for CBS at this Sunday's Chargers vs. Raiders game in Oakland. Maybe all you blog readers can help me out...There series of texts are as follows...

Person: "Would you be interested in working this Sunday for CBS, crew of Nantz and Simms, call time will be EARLY!"

Chris: "Absolutely. Early isn't and issue no traffic :)"

Chris: "Do you think I'll be able to make it back in town by 8 p.m." (I have a Softball game)

Person 1: "I'm not sure they're going to need you"

Chris: "Well let me know" (A little irritated, but not willing to burn his best bridge)

I don't think I made a jump assuming that she needed me for the crew. Wouldn't you qualify any communication like this with a, "If they need someone..."

I may or may not be going at this point. The thing is, Lance Barrows is a coordinating producer for CBS and a good buddy with Phil Simms. Barrows is a ACU Alumni, so I was hoping to attempt to make a connection there. That would be the right kind of connection to have.

Hopefully it will still happen. If not, I get to watch the Raiders game from the comfort of my own couch, which is still pretty good, but not as productive or monetarily rewarding.