A New Pet

So a few weeks back Ashley got her first pet.  We haven't killed it yet :)  so thought I should introduce it to you all.  This is Angel.  She is a goldfish that Ashley picked out as her first pet.  As most of you are aware Ashley is allergic to cats and dogs.  So, of course, what do our kids want more than anything...a dog.  We have a cat, Princess, who is Nicole's. Once Ashley became allergic she became an outside cat and is actually quit content with that..coming and going as she please.  Knowing that we can't get a dog...we thought maybe the fish would fill some of that void of needing a pet.  Ashley fed it for probably a week and now it has become dad's job...along with feeding the cat.

Starting into my busy time of year...so will do my best to post now and then.  We have birthday's coming up this month and next...so I will at least be posting for those.  Can't believe our 1st born is about ready to be 10!!  She is growing up fast.

Have a great week!

Busy Week and Weekend

Don't have pictures to post but had to get a shout out for the Seahawks game tomorrow.  Had a busy week at work and "kicked" off the season with a work bowling party last night - which was a ton of fun! Now will be at work M-Sat to get it all done.  I love my job and this time of year is exhilarating and exhausting all at the same time.  It is when I get to see all my clients and make a difference in their financial life. 

Heading out today to the Monster Truck Show.  The girls and Marty (not sure who the most :))  LOVE it.  I am indifferent but they have so much fun I wouldn't want to miss out!  Will post some pictures of big trucks soon.  Then tomorrow watching the game at home.

Have a great weekend everyone and let's hope our Hawks can make it happen tomorrow!!!

Go Hawks!

I got a great surprise yesterday....Marty's friend Chris called him to ask if he wanted to go to the hawks game with him.  You might not know, but Marty isn't a hawks fan.  Don't get me wrong, he doesn't dislike them but he didn't grow up in this area and followed them since he was in 4th grade, going to numerous games with his dad, idolizing Curt Warner and Jim Zorn.  Ok, ok...that was me.  So in the end, the person who had the tickets (a friend of Chris') ended up selling them to ME!!!  I decided to ask Nicole to go with me - but she didn't want to go.  It ended up working out ok...because when Ashley came downstairs and heard I got two tickets she instantly lit up and said "yeah...I want to go SO BAD". 

So...we headed out at 3:00, got up to Seattle, parked, walked, found our seats and cheered on the Hawks to an awesome win!  She was a trooper and was really engaged in the game.  Almost as much as she loved her popcorn, licorice and rootbeer.  We left a little early (it was a late game and Ashley had school the next day), but on the way to the car we already started planning the next game and how we were going to take the train up and bring dad and Nicole!

This brought back wonderful memories of going to games with my dad.  He started taking me when I was in 4th grade.  I loved the Seahawks and loved spending those Sundays with my dad and hope that one or both of my girls will become huge Seahawks fans and we can celebrate the football seasons together.  I look back and wish that I hadn't stopped "loving" the Seahawks when I got into college.  Just like I wish I hadn't stopped practicing piano when I was 13.  Why do teenagers/young adults do the things they do?  Easy to look back on it and see how it didn't really make sense now but then it made perfect sense? 

So here is to many more Seahawks games with my girls!  Go Hawks!!