16 weeks and 6 days old!

Sadie has already grown so much since we have adopted her! Wow! Tomorrow she is 17 weeks old. This is her today.

Just got back from the feed store to look into the healthiest of foods for our baby girl and read so many bags ingredients. Canidae of our food of choice. It had 40% protein, grain free, corn free, and is a Salmon formula. I just purchased a small bag so that if she didn't like it, they said I could bring it back and get a full refund or exchange (win win situation). The down side to the dog food is that it's $57.00 for a 30 lb bag. Ay ay ay! She will probably go through 2 bags a months when she is full grown. Oh well,... she's worth it. She proved to me that she likes her new food. She dug her face in the bag a couple of times. Haha.



I also purchased this thing called the "Halti". Perfect facial halter for large breed dogs. She doesn't exactly like it, but over time she will get used to it. =) Its works incredibly well. I don't like anything that hurts (I've known someone who used only negative form of punishment, even for their own kind)... so positive reinforcement, treats, dog park, etc = good.
Over all... even if the "Halti" were $100. It would be worth the investment. 100% for the Haliti. Works well!

Sky Diving

Time is ticking!

As the admin of this event, I have upped the date for the sky dive. I originally had it planned for 01-01-11 until doing some research and speaking with several companies, it was a slight possibility that it would not happen due to weather conditions. I didn't want to take the chance, so I upped the date to 10-10-10!!!

We have the tandem scheduled for 3pm that very Sunday. All 8 people who have made plans on attending will need to get with me to put in their $50 deposit as soon as you get the chance, otherwise your ticket total may go from $170 to $200. And I'd hate for you to have to pay more, when you could very well pay less now. =)

Out of all the terrible things that have happened to some of us in the past (and recent past)... let's spread out wings and fly. It's time to put pain in the past. As hard as that is... I think this dive will help the process. I'm ready!!!

Dog Park

We had so much fun yesterday! It was the most perfect weather day I think Texas could ever have!!!

When we pulled up to the dog park, I was not expecting so many dogs. But I really liked to see that! And Sadie needs to be around others.

Sadie's mama is full blood Great Dane and her daddy is full blood Bullmastiff, so it was pretty neat to run into 5 Great Danes, 1 Bullmastiff, 1 FrenchMastiff and 1 incredibly beautiful Neapolitan Mastiff. Sadie is exactly 16 weeks old now and we saw a 2 year old that was the closest to her build, so I wanted to take a picture of both of them. Sadie was everywhere so, the owner of the other held both of them for me.





We happened to leave at the same time and it was so funny to see theirs get into their suburban. Usually dogs jump. lol!!! But he just... took one step up. Oh he was HUGE! The picture doesn't even show his true size! They grow upwards for 2 years, then they fill out the 3rd... so he isn't even done yet.

For the first 2 hours, Sadie didn't leave my side. But finally she became comfortable enough to play around with the others.

We're definitely going to go back every week!

FurFam

We have a new addition to our family. It has taken us a very long time to first consider it, then we browsed around adoption agencies,.. but then when it hit our hearts that we might really be ready, we prayed about it for a long time.

We went through agencies, where they came out and checked the fence. We visited foster dogs. They visited us. Never met the right one. And it's okay to be picky. He or she will be in the family for a long time.

So, one evening I was on Craigslist. Decided to browse through dogs. Came across so many adorable ones. Descriptions were good. And I was even looking for a particular breed.

But when I saw her. Nothing of which the breed I was looking for. And it was funny that many of my friends on fb recommended me to get one of these. I text the foster parent, and then he called. Explained in detail what she is like. And how they don't want to get rid of her at all! They are a young christian couple with 3 very small children moving into an apartment in Houston, and for THIS breed, there is no way they could keep her.

She is 15 weeks old. House broken at 8 weeks. Many photos of her since her birth =) She knows many commands. Sit, lay down, shake, high five, Go to bed, Off, Down, Back, etc.

Her mom is a full blood Great Dane, and her daddy is a full blood BullMastiff. She is going to get HUGE! lol. She is so very protective over us already, which chief and I need. She took to her black soft oversized pillow-bed right away. She has 2 favorite toys which I hope she will never tear up. One is a white stuffed bear from he birth. And the other is a bright pink, kind of large sized monkey that she got from her Fosters. I haven't gotten her much of anything yet, but a wonderful church friend of mine came over today and gave her a welcome home gift that was a long tug toy and a frisbee.

This is Sadie. Our sweet girl. She will be 16 weeks old this coming Saturday.

PreConcertParty in Dallas

Had a lot of fun already this weekend. Wow! I cannot believe how fast this year is going by already! It seems like just a week ago it turned 2010.

I have a few pics with some artists, but here's one with my friends at our PreParty for selected individuals only. What a blast we had!

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I count everything sheer loss, because all is far outweighed by the gain of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I did in fact lose everything. I count it so much garbage, for the sake of gaining Christ.

Facebook Flowdown!

If you are my facebook friend, you would have seen what all went down last night!

I didn't know it was going to turn out the way it did,... but I'm impressed!

It started off with my status update of a silly rhyme,... I had no clue what was just about to happen.




Julie Highland Zit, zit, go away. Come again some other day. Scratch that! Don't ever come back! And don't forget, crack is whack! (that last part I got from W.Houston)... I just needed to finish my rhyme with something =) hehe.
11 hours ago via Facebook for iPhone · Comment · Like
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Hector goofy! lolol
11 hours ago ·

Winston LOL!! How's it going, Julie? hehe
11 hours ago ·

Julie Highand TAH-DAH!!
11 hours ago ·

Winston BOOM BOOM POW! LOL
11 hours ago ·

Julie Bow chica bow wow!
11 hours ago ·

Rick Ah yes my friend, to rhyme is good
But careful not to join da hood.
Stay off drugs and stay in school
Get a job, and you'll be cool.
And all to soon, before ya know it
You find your wanna be a poet
The rhymes they come and flood your brain
Ya gotta type or go insane.
Okay my friend, I gotta leave
before the rhymes, they make ya heave
So I depart, my lines all done
I hope it was a little fun.
11 hours ago ·

Julie Highland LOL!!!!! Rick! You're a full blown nut! lol!!! Hahaha!

Good job on the poem! *clapping

BRAVOOOOOOO!!!

WOOT! WOOT!
11 hours ago ·

Rick Thanks
10 hours ago ·

Rick Pimple free, since '93
Allows more time for poetry
10 hours ago ·

Tracy Rick is quick
With rhymes
Give him time and you will see
He cannot compare to me.
All day long
I sing a song
Taking care of five yr olds
I sing the rhymes that I am told.
;)
10 hours ago ·

Julie Highland lol! Rick! Whatever.

Shoot (with hand flat over mouth & tilt of the head)

I think we have a freestyle battle going down!
10 hours ago ·

Rick You dare to duel a crazy dude
And draw him in to this here fued
I think it not too wise, you see
To make a rhyming enemy
A crazy man with too much time
To call him out and make him rhyme
It way too late and I must sleep
And I really couldn't give a "bleep"
Who is best, I do not care
I only want a chance to share
So throw down girl, if you dare
But it truly will not be too fair
Since I don't care if I lose,
I just wanna take my snooze.
I say again, it's way to late
And facebook friends just will not wait
For me to justify a victory
In this little thing called poetry.
Goodnight to all, and all goodnight
I must go now, no time to fight.
The wife is turning out the light.
I hope this proved my rhyming might!
10 hours ago ·

Julie Highland That's the second time I almost peed my pants today from laughing too hard!!!
9 hours ago ·

Julie Highland The duel might be between you two
But I can't help my insides that brew
From the caffeine screaming to get out
Its bedtime now, I can't help but shout
See I've had so much energy today
And I sure hope that it will stay
tomorrow and the following weeks
to hope it always stays on repeat
I can't believe this battle dude
You got us in a funky mood
That we feel the need to rhyme with you
Lets not battle, let's be a crew!
There's not time for war Mr Beebe
So let's get together and all make a leap
For mankind and for God love
That we can flow for God up above.
So thanks for sharing the talent you treasure
So let's take this to another measure.
You're right about one thing, it's getting really late
My eyes are turning to a different state
droopin, loopin, huffin and puffin
I can't wait till morning to have my EZEKIEL ENGLISH MUFFIN!!!
Oh don't forget the oh so good Almond Milk
If you should know, the brand is by Silk
So have a good rest and we'll pick up tomorrow
So don't cheat, and google words to borrow!!!
9 hours ago ·

Jeremy You people need to recognize,
the skills you use come from the Wise.
They are not even ours to claim,
but belong to the One who need not even be named.
Yeah that's right you got it down,
the Man upstairs that wears the crown.
He is the one that created light,
so we all know He would not want the fight.
At the base of the cross his blood formed a pool,
so that we would never have to duel.
What Julie says it how it must be,
we must unite our skills of poetry.
We know that battles will happen with some,
but those do not help the Kingdom.
With all these rhymes I really must say,
I already know this will be a great day!
It has begun and will continue with work,
where I must show Christs love...even to the jerks.
Later on it will get better and start to rule,
be cause after work is Dallas and I get to see Jules!
Then later on I will go to Fort Worth,
for a night of worship to celebrate His birth.
It is open to the public...so feel free to join,
however you will need some coin.
Five bills in advance or seven at the door,
heck that so cheap you can come if your poor.
If you already have plans no need to spite,
there is another show tomorrow night.
If you are interested to worship our Lord,
then message me and I will give you a word.
The word will have the location and time,
sorry folks but this is the end if my rhyme.
3 hours ago · 3 hours ago ·

Jeremy WOW! That had to be the Holy Spirit because my skills have never come so quickly...I write that on the fly in about two minutes. WOOHOOOOO!
What fun this thread is. I think this should win an award.
P.S. - I am not in any way affiliated with the CIA Spring Dance Concert - "Relentless", just thought I would share. You can read more about it at the link below. I was invited by a friend myself. Hopefully I see him there since I am rolling alone...well me and my rhythm producing Homie!

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=105085832859482
3 hours ago ·

Julie Highland TOTAL AWESOMENESS!!!!
2 hours ago ·

Rick WOW!!!!! Great job, everyone. Jeremy- double wow!
41 minutes ago ·

Jeremy Now we all need rapper names...LOL
48 minutes ago ·

Julie Highland I do not know how this came about
But if you stop, I may just pout.
You guys are so incredible
Your words can be unstoppable
You've got so much in that brain on yours
So creative, your dreams will definately soar!
Now, I don't think we've had enough
This status update has made me blush!
First of all, I'd like to say
I have no clue what went on yesterday.
With all that energy, I mean seriously!
Too wound up for Chief and I cuddling!
We stopped at Starbucks to read a book
And that was all that it took.
I finally figured out why I couldn't sleep
I cleaned the house till things were neat.
How did I forget the trip to starbucks yesterday?
Chief and I pulled our books out and sipped away.
With your mug they offered free coffee
Sure enough!.. I had 3 on me!!!
Shoot! Why not take advantage of that?!
Now I regret how many we had.
So if you're not a coffee drinker, I say.
Stay clear of Starbucks on their free coffee day!!!
4 minutes ago ·

"Passion & Purity"

This one is for my ex husband, Jimmy. For I know on occasion he visits this blog.

"Lord, what is love?"

...God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God... 1John4:16


Such a simple and sweet scripture, that can be so difficult to live by. Especially when God wasn't the center of your choices.
I do pray for you on a daily basis. Hoping that you found the love of God and you're on your way to feeling what purity in your heart can truly feel like.

I can tell you by experience... being obedient, and living just for God alone, is breathtaking. It's more than butterflies in your tummy. It's more then waking up stretching to the sound of singing birds out the window. It's more than any beautiful hymnal that brings tears to your eyes. It's more beautiful then laying your life before God on the alter while on your knees alone on front of a congregation of thousands of people. Gods love is pure. Gods passion for you is beyond the moon and stars, and the entire galaxy.

Even if you have not loved, your time is coming to experience that. And God is waiting for that perfect moment that He has planned for you. And that makes me happy.

My favorite saying I use OFTEN!!!

"If things get any better than they are right now, I might explode and little happy confetti and candy will fall down everywhere."


That is totally Julie statement!

LOL @ Feedjit

So, I like to occasionally look at the cities and countries of whom visits this silly ol' blog of mine.

I've never seen Feedjit do this but it asked this "Caddo Mills" person to basically... show themselves.

lol. Well... now I'M curious!

So,.. who are you? Do I know you? And if I don't... I just want to say hi, and thank you for being loyal to my blog. hehe.

Spoken for

So crazy the turns life can take. Would I ever thought I would be here? No.

I knew all my life that I wanted to settle down. Get married. Have a family.

It did happen. Yes. But no quite in that order.

I had an incredible marriage (or at least I thought), with a husband whom lost his love, that turned very cold, bitter, and dark within days before he left. I really don't know if it was truly a phase, or maybe that was who he was all along. I mean, we only knew eachother seriously 1 year and 3 months before he left.

So that was hard to go through. And because I trusted someone that did such damage,... I have found myself in an unwanted place.

I love people. So so very much. I adore the time I spend with my friends. There is just one problem. I don't think I have ever been so scared to talk to guys in my life. Ever!

In my heart, I know I want to get to know and understand the opposite sex,... but as soon as I attempt it, I find myself losing eye communication. I can't look them in the eye, and I'm not sure the reason. Maybe because I don't want them to have my trust. Because once their in... my heart is on the line.

I know that what I am interested in... I have not found.

Someone that calls often. Communicates well. Is funny. Hillarious even. Not afraid to be ashamed of past things. To be broken. Oh goodness, to have LOVE like I've never seen for the Lord would be A May Zing!!! Not afraid to do new things. Loves music. The list can go on and on.

But even as I desire these things in my heart... I believe I'm still not ready.

I really enjoy being a single mom. I spend so much time with the chief. My job is more then I could ever ask for. I love the Metro kids. For the first time, I get to be not just a part of Lakeview Camp, but a Camp Counselor. I couldn't be more pumped. My days are orderly. And right now, I couldn't imagine having something changing up that order. Selfish it may seem. But for the first time in my life I've ever been alone, it feels good not having to tell someone where I'm going. Be afraid that if you do something wrong, their going to make sure and tell you. Do this, do that. Then say you never did anything.

I know what I do. Daily. I love what I do. Daily. I am valued. And I don't need anyone to tell me that. I don't need anyone to tell me "Hey, you did a good job on _____." I know I did. I don't have to have a big arms to move a fridge, or to hook up a hose, or to change a 150 gallon tank, or put a 70 lb Christmas tree in the attic, or to take care of a 9 year old, to make breakfast lunch and dinner, to go to baseball practices, to go to the gym, to fill up my tank, to change my oil, to pay my bills. I got it thank you.

It's all just so consistent. My focus is on my son, his grades, his basecall, football, triathlons, his guitar lessons, his church musicals, and his kind heart.
Then church, my job, camps, athletic events, camps, etc.
Someone would have to be pretty darn amazing to enter this life of mine and Dillons.

Wow! Like... AMAZING! lol