Mophie Elf

Christmas may be over, but Santa still has his elves out watching you!!

{thanks Broderick's - Sophie LOVED her outfit!!}

pink coat

Had to do a little scraping this morning.

Then Elle and I went to the dog park. She really does love the snow. She acts a fool when she is out in it. The dog park snow hadn't been touch prior to our visit..when we left, the fluffy snow was destroyed. She sniffed out a ball and then used her feet and nose to tunnel it all over the park. It was very entertaining for her and for me too! I decided it was time to leave when I looked at her poor little feet that had snow impacted between all of her toes. On our quick walk back to the car {yes. we drove. it was too cold to walk and then stand while she played} she started lifting up one of her back legs, then just plopped down in the snow, all curled up. I felt so bad for her. Soooooo...I carried her. Which wasn't for very long because she's kinda a big girl. She got her feet soaked in a warm bath to melt it all, now she's back to her crazy self again!

ninja sophie

Noodles

First of all...it is real cold here. Just thought you should know...

Second, I have a prize for you in this post.

So my friend Stephanie came over today so we could make her Grandma's noodles!!! How fun is that? It was a bit labor intensive but I am sure well worth it in the end. My noodles are still drying on the counter right now, but here's Steph with the {almost} finished product!

Now

for

the

surprise....

You get 2 guesses as to what this is...

Another hint...

IT'S A SOPHIE MOPHIE!!

Look at my first born!! Isn't she just precious?

Now, you may think this is cruel of me. If you happen to know Miss Mophie you would understand it much much better. See, she is a bit of a spit fire. Spit - meaning she'll hiss and fuss at you; fire - for the pain you feel when her claws rip open your skin. As a matter of fact, her old vet in Birmingham said when she was shaved she has '666' tattooed on the back of her neck. Therefore my long haired daughter cannot be brushed to control the matting of her silky beautiful hair. Today she went to the...'salon'...and has a new do. Now it's no Mophiehawk - but she is wearing a very expensive pair of grey Uggs again. And the tail....honestly, I have no words. I guess it was just a special surprise from the groomer? Not real sure...

BUT - really, I think she feels so much better without all of that hair matted against her skin, pulling and pinching. She is sitting in my lap just purring away right this minute {which hasn't happened in quite some time}. Some of you may say it's because she's a bit chilly. I, on the other hand, will choose to think otherwise.

2010

Happy New Year!

Don't be fooled by the look on her face, she loves to dress up and for me to hold her....

We spent New Year's Eve with some of the other Ped's Cardiology Fellows and brought our Wii with us (thanks Mom and Dad B!!). Everyone LOVED it. This is Seth and Leigh canoeing. Hilarious to watch.

Don't you want these guys taking care of your super sick child? Good to know they can let loose to Eye of the Tiger...

I am sure this will be a wonderful year!

Good Luck

I think it's bad luck to leave your decorations up past New Years??? Or did I make that up??

Well. If it's true - we are gonna be full of good luck this year. I just packed up the last of the decorations! Here is my trusty sidekick wrapped up in lights. I am sad to see Christmas time go...can't wait 'til next year!

Happy New Years Eve!

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas!!!!

Patrick and I left St Louis at 3 am Christmas morning after I got off work. I drove for 1 hour and started to feel crazy and thought I was seeing things - so Pat took over from there. We made it just in time for brunch!

Mom and Dad B gave us a Wii....highlight of the next few days. Everyone was so sore after playing it. Here are Mom and Dad battling each other with swords, hilarious.

It was a perfect Christmas!

We came back to STL about 90 lbs heavier thanks to Bubba. He is a 3 year old yellow lab that got a new home with a lady I work with and her 2 1/2 year old son. Bubba and Elle slept almost the entire way. He was so happy when he made it to his new house. Bubba wandered around, tail wagging, licking everyone. I think he will adjust just fine!

Pat and I spent at least 2 hours last night unloading the car and putting up all of our gifts. I was so sad when he had to go back to work today - I always get used to having him around. BUT...this is what we woke up to this morningggggggg!! SNOW! It's Elle's 1st real snow. Of course she loved it.

Now it's time to take down decorations and be productive....