This is Baseball!!

This past weekend was the start of Razorback baseball!  I can't believe that it is already time for baseball.  We had absolutely gorgeous weather this weekend in the 60s and we had a record opening weekend crowd with over 20,000 people attending.  We swept Delaware State and I think that it is going to be another good baseball season.  They changed the bats this year but we still did get to see one home run.

Coach Dave Van Horn

Ribby rocks!!

Opening Day 2011.  Notice the new glasses?

All you need is love

Last Monday was Valentine's day and I'm sorry that this post is a little late but we've had some exciting things that have happened in the last week.  It all started the Wednesday of the snow storm.  We were locked in the house and weren't able to leave.  So in my boredom I logged onto the Petfinder application on my iPhone.  I've been wanting another dog for a while now and Chris just ignores it when I bring it up. Well there happened to be a Boston Terrier named Newton at the local animal shelter up for adoption.  I've always wanted one and since Baxter is part Boston I just had to have him.  So when the roads started to thaw I called the animal shelter and asked about Newton.  The lady that I spoke with on the phone said that he had been adopted.  I was crushed because I really wanted him.  Well that Saturday I noticed that he was still up for adoption so I sent them an email.  I had totally forgotten about him until Monday afternoon when I received a phone call saying that he was still able for adoption.  So I went down and met him and it was love at first sight.  I had to go to work so I couldn't do anything about him.  Chris was nice enough to bring Baxter down to meet him.  Chris adopted little Newton into our home and that plus some beautiful flowers was my Valentine's Day present.

It's been an adjustment having three dogs but then in a way it hasn't been that bad.  Newton is a sweet natured dog who gets along with everyone.  Morgan has pretty much adapted to him but Baxter still not sure about him.  Baxter doesn't like it when Newton takes his toys away from him and he doesn't want Newton sleeping in the bed.  I think that once they all settle down they will all make good playmates together.

My beautiful flowers that my wonderful hubby sent me

The newest addition to the Bosch family, Newton!

Snowy Days

Yesterday we ventured out of the house to go to the grocery store because we didn't have milk, butter, or eggs.  Plus, we were going stir crazy in the house.  I'm all for having 3 days off from work but I would prefer it if I was able to leave the house.  I'm a person who isn't a homebody to begin with.  If I'm at home I have to be cleaning, doing laundry, or keeping busy.  We have watched so much television in the past few days and I'm really sick of it!  At least it's suppose to be in the 60s this weekend and most of next week too.  I snapped some pictures of what the roads looked like and I've heard that the roads in town aren't any better this morning.

We did go out and play in the snow for a little bit yesterday.  It wasn't for very long but Baxter got to take his frisbee outside.  I took a video of him and it looks like he is swimming in snow!

Snow Angels

Ch-ch-changes

Okay everyone I need some help with changing the name of our blog.  I've been debating it for the last couple of months but I can't come up with any good names.  I want it to be short and sweet but something that is memorable all at the same time.  I follow all of these blogs with such cute names like Jimmy Choos and Tennis Shoes and The View From Five Two but I just can't think of one for our own.  I thought of Our life with 2 dogs but I wasn't sure about that one and Living on Mulberry Lane.  As you guys know I blog a lot about our life, dogs, and baseball.  If anyone has any good ideas for a new name leave me a comment and let me know!

Snowmageddon!!

The last couple of weeks in Northwest Arkansas haven't been the best for winter weather.  Last week we got a couple of inches of snow.  Today we had 24 inches of snow, a record in Northwest Arkansas!  It looks like the planet Hoth.from the movie Star Wars the Empire Strikes Back.  I've never seen so much snow in my life before.  I'm thankful that they closed my place of work today and for tomorrow as well.  So I plan on sitting in the house with Chris and the dogs for the next 2 days.  I think I have figured out what is causing all of the snow storms.  Every time Chris leaves town we get a snow storm.  He's scheduled to leave next week so let's hope we don't get anymore!

Blizzard like conditions.

The snow comes up to the knees!

This is how Morgan spent his snow day.

We lost Baxter twice in the snow!!

Running in between the snow wall.

 

On a positive note Razorback baseball starts in 9 days.  Let's hope that the weather is a little nicer than what we've been having!

I LOVE Ribby!!

First snow 2011

Thursday we got our first snow fall of the new year.  Unfortunately we were unable to play in the snow that day because I had to work and Chris was in Phoenix for work.  We only got a couple of inches of snow but it's always fun to play out in it.  We didn't get a chance to enjoy the snow until Friday.  Chris's flight didn't get back until 8:30 Thursday night and since the roads were bad he didn't get home until late.  When Chris left Phoenix it was 81 and sunny and when he landed in Northwest Arkansas it was in the teens with snow and ice on the ground!  Thankfully I was off Friday and Chris didn't have to go to work right away that morning.  So we got to play with the dogs out in the snow.  Morgan absolutely HATES the snow.  He runs out to go to the bathroom and runs right back in.  Baxter on the other hold LOVES the snow.  The last snow fall that we got last year was when he had his back surgery and he was unable to play in the snow.  But he took full opportunity to play on Friday.  He's favorite thing to do is eat the snow.  He wants to go outside every few minutes to play and eat snow.  I'm hoping that we don't get anymore snow for the rest of the year but I really don't care for snow or cold weather at all!

Snow falling Thursday morning

Tired after playing all day in the snow!

Goals

Chris and I set some goals for 2011 rather than deciding to do a New Year's resolution.  I'm not really one for doing resolutions because I rarely ever stick with them.  I made 2 personal goals for this year not to eat out as much and to pay down our student loans.  As many of you know we took financial peace university at our church a few years ago and we made some big progress in our debt.  We payed off our last credit card last year and now all we have left are our student loans and car payments.  So my goal this year is to stop eating out as much and apply some of that money towards our student loans.

Chris's personal goals are to lose some weight and get in better shape.  We have been doing a fitness program called P90X.  We started it last week and it's pretty hard.  I'm trying my hardest to do everything but it's going to take me awhile to do everything they can do.  I've been really proud of Chris for sticking with this because it's really hard.  His other goal is to read one book a week.  He spends a lot of time on the road and will have plenty of time to do this one! He has also started his own blog where it will be filled with random thoughts, wanderings, and rants.  You guys can check it out here: http://chrisbosch.wordpress.com/