Snow Day

A couple of weeks ago we had some cold weather come through the AZ and it snowed on the mountain next to Tucson. We loaded Bailey up in the back of the car and took her to the snow. Bailey loves ice cubes and water....so we thought it would be pretty fun to see if she liked it......

Well she LOVED it. She rolled in it, then started to eat all the snow she could.

 

I thought it would be kind of fun to throw some snow balls....and one got in her face.....She wasn't to happy

with me.......

We had a wonderful day, and I discovered I have turned into one of "Those people" that treat there puppies as babies....sigh :) I mean...how could you not...she is adorable! oh and my hubby is too!

P.S. There was no yellow snow made today.

Bailey Girl.

Lately our life has been consumed with our Bailey girl. She keeps us busy every minute of the day. This is the first time I am experiencing a puppy....and I have to say she surprises me everyday.....between eating base boards and thinking she is a lap dog. We get pretty tired.....but we love her.

She has a pretty funny personalty. She loves to cuddle, follows you every where, and is constantly licking my toes.

The thing I love most about her....is her different hair styles..... We have floppy ears.

One Ear back

And pulled all the way back

She walks around with her ears like this all he time! But most of all I love when she does this at the end of the day

Because I get to watch TV without distractions!

The Kitchen

The kitchen is my favorite room of any house. I just love kitchens. I spend alot of time in ours everyday....so I get alittle obsessed with kitchen decor and kitchen stuff. So here is our kitchen. :)

And that is Bailey sleeping on the floor....That is her favorite spot to sleep when I am cooking.

This is my favorite part of the kitchen. I love cow creamers. I think they are adorable!

Here is my other favorite part of the kitchen. The cow is from my mom. She made it and has had it in her kitchen since I can remember. When we bought the house. They gave it to Jeff and I......I think I am going to start calling the cow bertha......It just fits lol.

The apple picture was cross stich by my Grandma Buchanan. The black and white photo is my favorite picture of my Grandma Buchanan.

We wanted a Island in the kitchen and bought one....but we didn't think it looked right. So it fit perfectly on this empty wall....When we put it there we figured she would figure out a way to make is a island....but I think we are just going to keep it the way it is. What do you think?

Thank you Grandma DeMoss for painting that beautiful barn picture....I think it goes well with my odds and ends farm kitchen in the Arizona desert!

The Man Cave

When Jeff and I first saw this house we loved that it had a den. We really didn't have use for a normal den.....so we decided to make it the man cave/entertainment room. I am sure glad we did it. Its kind of nice to have the "Fancy" room for guest and the "Comfy" room for us. So of course in DeMoss fashion we made it a Notre Dame themed room.

It was alittle hard to pick paint colors. There are so many to choose from and you only get to pick one! I was pushing more of a green and Jeff kept pushing for a blue. Being me I talked him into the green. But we both still were not in love with the color. I was searching the Internet one day and came across a blue that I just loved.....and had to put my tail between my legs, text Jeff and once again tell him " Yes babe you are right"

So here is the room. It is a work in progress.....but cough! hint hint....if anyone feels the urge to buy us a gift, We are collecting Notre Dame stuff to cover the walls in this room!....I'm just kidding you don't have to get us a gift....well maybe I'm just kidding alittle bit....anyways here it is!

We had the people that build the house install the surround sound in the wall.....so those three white squares above the T.V. are speakers. Jeff likes to turn it most of the way up and shake the whole house.....it is pretty intense to watch a movie in there!

Here are the chairs.....I did not want these chairs in the beginning.....but once again Jeff was right and I think they look awesome!

Here is the view from the hallway.

Lesson learned....Maybe I really should listen to my hubby ;)

Holiday Wreaths

My mom, sister and I used to have girl days all the time...since my sister and I got married we haven't had them as often. So we decided to make holiday wreaths for every holiday....and we get together and buy the stuff, make it and of course chat and laugh. We had a great time this last time. The first wreath I made was a Notre Dame football wreath. Since Jeff and I are huge Notre dame fans....I figure why not celebrate football season!

This month we watch conference and made a Halloween one.

 

I think they turned out pretty cute.....cant wait to make a Fall one! I think it is a good excuse for a girls day!

Snapdoodle.

This is one of my families all time favorite recipe. We grew up eating this breakfast on special days and holidays. Since I grew up in a big family my mom would make a huge pan of it....we would try to be the first in line so we could choose the most gooey piece! Since I have married Jeff I haven't had it as much since he is not a cinnamon lover like I am. But I plan on making this on the holidays for our children when daddy is at work....I don't think he will mind. So I figured I would share the recipe......Oh if you are wondering....I have no idea why we call is snapdoodle....but its kind of fun to say.

Snapdoodle

2 Eggs
1 C Sugar
3 C Milk
4 C Flour
4 tsp Baking Powder
Pinch of salt
Brown Sugar
Cinnamon
about a stick of butter :)

- Mix Eggs and Sugar.
- Add flour, milk, baking powder and salt to egg mixture.
- Stir until combined.
- Pour batter into a greased 9x13 greased pan.
- Put a 1/4 inch layer of brown sugar cross the whole top off batter.
- Dot with butter.....You don't have to cover the whole top with butter....but you don't want to skimp on it either.
-Sprinkle with cinnamon
-Bake at 350* for about 30 mins.

This is not healthy by any means....but it is worth it!

Our Story.

Six years ago today, Jeff and I had our first date! I cant believe it has been six years since I met my best friend. I thought it would be kind of fun to write about how we met and our first date.

In 2005 I had just recently moved to Arizona and was enjoying living near a city, since I grew up in a small town. I dated alot....but nothing really went past a couple dates....either he wasn't into me....or I wasn't into him. So in August I set a goal that I was done dating for awhile and wanted to start figuring out what to do with my life.

During that time Myspace was very popular....and of course I had a account to keep in touch with all my friends from California. One day I got on and I had a message....I was pretty excited! I thought maybe it is a friend that misses me :) But it was a message from Jeff DeMoss and there was no picture to go with it...and I had no idea who this person was. Being curious I opened it and I cant remember exactly what it said....but it was a very friendly email....I will be honest, It wasn't the first time I have received a email from a stranger....and I usually just deleted them....but something made me email him back....I just had to do it.

I found out that he found my profile looking for people he went to high school with in the Vail area. When he did the search I was the first to pop up :) We emailed back and forth for a couple of days.....Then I found that he worked at the fire department right down the street from my parents house! I was like HOLY MOLY a fire fighter WOW! and he is working right down the street CRAZY....( I had always had crushes on fire fighters.) We decided that we would talk on the phone one night.. We talked for hours. He was so easy to talk to and he made me laugh. At the end of that phone call he asked me on a date.....

(Now let me get this out there.....We were not searching for someone to date on Myspace and Yes it did cross my mind that maybe he is a crazy online person....but for some reason I had a really good feeling about the whole thing.)

I said yes and we decided to go out the next day after I got off work. Now since I wasn't expecting this date to go anywhere..because of my past dating experiences..I decided I was going to wear yoga pants and a t-shirt....and if anyone knows me very well....If I knew I was going to meet my future hubby that night....I would have spent hours upon hours of primping ....but no for some odd reason I wore yoga pants....sigh.

I met him at his apartment parking lot....and I would never forget that moment..... I just got off the phone with him letting him know to come down and meet me....He got down there right as I was getting out of my car....I shut my door and looked up .... I thought lightning had struck my heart. I couldn't breath...in a good way......I just knew he was going to be something special.... It was such a weird feeling. We both just couldn't stop smiling at each other. Then I felt like a idiot wearing yoga pants ( but I guess that was a good thing....I didn't false advertise.....I wear yoga pants all the time now lol)

He took my to Texas Roadhouse....I ordered Chicken because I was so nervous and picked the cheapest thing on the menu....I'm a huge steak girl...it was a sacrifice lol. I ate everything off my plate....I was alittle embarrassed by this....but it turns out...he was impressed by it lol. After we had dinner, We watched the Notebook.....and the rest is history.

I am so grateful I took that chance to meet him....My life has been truly blessed since then! I love you
 babe....Happy 6 years.

Auntie Kisses.

The other day I realized I am the Aunt that gives way to many kisses and pinches cheeks.....I only pinch cheeks on my older nieces and nephews....because it is fun to watch them squirm :) in a loving way. But I just so hard not too....I love all of them so much and they are just sooooo CUTE!

So here's how it starts. You hand me a cute baby.

Then I notice the cute squashie cheeks.....

Then this happens......

I just cant help it :)

Our New Joy.

We have always wanted a dog. Now that was have a house of our own.....we figure there is no better time then the present. So we got a Chocolate Lab and named her Bailey. I have always wanted a dog named Bailey.....I know there are a million other dogs in the world named Bailey. But the name just fit her.....and it is Irish....so it cant get any better then that.

 

Here is a video of her trying to get off the couch herself....the camera died right before she finally jumped off....but it is still fun to watch (Please ignore the couch color and wall color in this video....that couch is only in there temporally :) I don't have that bad of taste lol)

Our Home!

On August 26 we went into town and signed papers for our new home we were having built. This is our first home and we are so excited! We got the keys that afternoon then painted our little hearts away. :)

I got pictures of the whole house before we painted.....I figured I would show you those....then as we get the house together.....I will show you the afters in other posts :)

This is our view from the back door that goes to the garage. This is our laundry room/pantry.

This is our view from the Pantry

The laundry room from standing in the Kitchen

The Kitchen :)

View of the great room from the kitchen

View of the front door from great room

Hallway from front door

Spare bath

 

Hallway from in the Den

Spare rooms

Our Room

Our room from where the bed is.

My Closet I mean OUR Closet....I know :)

Our Bathroom

Me :)

Spare Bathroom

Back Patio

Us Just after we received the keys!

Me so happy and relieved the building process is over.....So happy I had to strike a pose.