Sleepovers & Birthdays

1.

Over the weekend we had our first sleepover with Miss Miley. Megan & Rob had a holiday party to attend so we were excited to have her stay with us. I picked her up on my way home from work and we spent the night playing, bathing, eating and taking pictures. I had to go to work the next morning at 6:45am so Clint took the morning shift as Miley decided to wake up nice and early to help Aunt Carrie get ready for work! We had a blast with her and can't wait for her next sleepover!

Uncle Clint and Miley in the wee hours of Saturday morning... what a trooper, thanks babe!

Bath time fun!

2.
On the 23rd we celebrated puppy birthdays! We don't actually know when they were born but December 23rd is the date we adopted Payton and when we got Geordie 6 months later her vet estimated her to be about 18months so we have decided to celebrate both on 12/23. I know kinda silly to some of you that we celebrate our dogs birthdays but if you haven't figured it out by now... our dogs are our babies. They are part of the family not just pets! So for their birthday I went to Three Dog Bakery for treats... this is usually unheard of at our house. The girls each got a brownie and a small cake and a new toy as well. I was very impressed with the bakery. The staff was friendly and helpful and the prices weren't so bad. I found out they make actual cakes so I have a feeling the girls will get their first real birthday cake next year.
Happy Birthday Payton (4 years old) and Geordie (3 years old)!

Our Gals

The true personality of our gals...

Payton wanting to be the center of attention and Geordie just wanting to be a goof!

Most of the pictures we took Geordie has her paw over her eyes. (I don't have them on my computer or you would have gotten that!)

I think it is funny how they each have their own personality and their own way of doing things. Anyone who says dogs don't think, understand, or feel is CRAZY!!!! Our dogs are like our kids... they just walk on 4 legs and have fur... close enough!

Friends

Yesterday we had a friend day. We visited friends that recently had twins... absolutely adorable kiddos! We hadn't seen them since they got home from the hospital a couple weeks ago. I am always amazed at how quickly babies change and grow! It was so great to see them and catch up with our friends. Then we went out to dinner with some other friends for a birthday. It was great to catch up and have some time to talk about what's been going on and laugh together. Some times I think we don't see our friends enough but I suppose it makes the times we do get together that much more special. True friends are hard to find. I am so thankful for the friends we have.

Christmas shopping

I would just like to voice my frustration with the holiday season. Christmas is no longer the celebration of Jesus' birth, it is the holiday to buy big, eat big and be rude. Clint and I went Christmas shopping today and everywhere was super busy! It seems any store I set foot in around this time of year is jammed packed and the majority of the people could care less if they walk in front of you, bump in to you or snatch something off the shelf just as you go to grab for it. Has anyone else had this experience? Yes, there are a few people who are cheerful and considerate of others; however, as I said before the majority are down right RUDE! *sigh* I try so hard to remind myself that I am in charge of my own actions and just because they are having a bad day does not mean I have to have one to. I am not going to lie, this only helps for awhile. Eventually I find myself getting frustrated and annoyed with other shoppers.

On another note, I am officially off orientation at work. That's right, Carrie Meek RN is on her own. I have a resource person for each shift which is basically a specific person who I can ask questions and bounce things off of. Exciting, yes... Scary, most definitely. Pray for me!

Aunt Carrie & Uncle Clint

That's right, we are Aunt & Uncle again! This week Clint's sister Jen and her husband Joe adopted the first grand baby on the Meek side. Grace Isabel was born November 29th and was welcomed to the Farley family this week. She is absolutely precious. She has tons of black hair and is as content as can be. Jen & Joe say she sleeps, eats and poops well... the formula for success for an infant! Clint & I are so excited to have another niece to spoil!

We took pictures for our Christmas cards today. Jenna, my sister, is in photography at school and does a really nice job. She came over and took pictures of the us and the dogs in front of the house. Payton was so good and sat (most of the time) when she was told to and looked at the camera... then there is Geordie. Dear Geord not only refused to sit and face the camera but at one point decided to crawl up on to both Clint's and my lap for a few pictures as she hid her face behind her paws. Anyone who says dogs don't have a personality is crazy!