Mr. B and a bath

Anyone else out there own a beagle? Just wondering if all beagles smell like this or if I am just lucky enough to have the smelliest beagle ever. Mr. B spends many of his days lounging in the backyard under a tree or digging holes to China. You think I'm kidding, but some of his holes are getting really deep and go straight down. I actually read somewhere, that it's what the beagle is rolling in that makes them smelly. I don't think I really want to know about that. I thought I would introduce everyone to B. He likes to shake the water off and drench me before I can stop him.  But he is such a sweet doggy when he's not eating someones shoes or the blinds. (he gets in a little bit of trouble) He lets Baby C pull his ears, poke him in the eye, squeeze his paws and anything else she wants to do to him. So I say he's a good boy, even if he did eat my wallet, check card, Baby C's pacis, a hat, several shoes, and all the other things that I have already forgotten.

This is the clean version of B.

Just a swingin'

As a mother I should have routines and structure. Yeah, I suck at that. Not to mention it is summertime. Summer means no place to be at any particular time. Sleep until 7 one day and 8 the next. We do what we need to do.Well, Baby C took a late nap today and woke up just before we would normally start our evening routine. Being the cool mom that I am (read looking for a way to entertain and tire out Baby C), we took off to the park with B. (B is our beagle.) I took my little friends directly to the empty playground. We are lucky enough to have 2 regular swings and 2 baby swings. This meant Baby C was going to have the chance to swing. She LOVED it. She smiled. She laughed. She said something in baby language that I translated to WEEEEE! Then I decided she was having all the fun and I was jealous. I scooped her out, threw her on my lap and started swinging. She thought this was really great. We laughed. We smiled. We kissed. We screamed WEEEE as we rocked back and forth. She melts my heart with just a simple smile. How did I ever know love before her?

Who is Mama C?

*Mother of one of the most amazing little girls that the world has ever been blessed with. She will be referred to as Baby C.

*Sister to a great man. Aunt to a mini version of myself and a super cute little man. Sister-in-law to a very sweet woman.

*Daughter to the most amazing woman there is. Seriously, no one can live up to how awesome my mother is.

*Friend to many. I wish I had held on to many more, but I'm working on strengthening the ones I have.

*Teacher by heart.

*Lover by nature.

*Adventurous when I can remember that side of me.

* Runner by training.(over and over again)