A Blog Resurrected?

Possibly.  What would I blog about though?  Hmmm, I might be able to come up with something....

We're Alive! Alive!

Hi there!  This is going to be one of the most random posts ever...but hey, ya gotta do what you gotta do.  Here's what's been happening in the lives of Jeremy, Sara and Diesel over the past few months.

Diesel stole my pajama shorts and ran upstairs with them.

I co-hosted a baby shower and it featured a dessert bar with many pink accents.  Would you expect anything less from me?

We bought Diesel a pool!  It's a lot of fun to play in it with him.

Our friends, Jayla, had a baby!!  Meet our God daughter, Emma.  She's cute, huh?

I saw a bat at work!  Seriously!  Like a real, live (but sleeping) bat!  Ewww.

Our friend, Noel, is in town for the weekend!  Jeremy and him are playing video games, as we speak...and I have a feeling they'll be doing that all weekend.

That, among other stuff, has been occuring in the exciting lives of the Bofferdings.  More too come soon!  I have watermelons, a trash compactor and a vaccum to tell you about. :)

CSN Stores Product Review–Doggie Jacket!

As I’ve mentioned before, CSN stores has given me the opportunity to review a product from one of there website again!  Last time I picked shoes.  I’ve also gotten kitchen items.  But this time, I decided to get a little something for Diesel…

a Ruff Wear K-9 Overcoat!

 

Isn’t he a handsome model?

This jacket is awesome!  With winter being here, Jeremy and I decided that I might be worthwhile to get Diesel a little jacket.  We found this one on CSN Stores and we couldn’t pass it up!  After all, just check out the description:

Sometimes nature's coat just isn't enough. When dogs join us on our adventures, they can become uncomfortably, even dangerously cold when exposed to the harsh elements. The K-9 Overcoat II™ reduces loss of core body heat, protecting dogs from wind, rain, snow, brush, and burrs. The integrated chest panel with adjustable side release buckles provides a custom fit that remains securely in place throughout vigorous activities. Whether your treks take you and your four-legged friends to the mountains, desert, or the city, the K-9 Overcoat II™ will improve your dog's performance and extend their range. Available in two great colors to match your dog's great personality!

We got snow last week, so this overcoat has definitely been useful, plus Diesel wears it whenever he goes on an early morning or evening walk.  He’s even learning the word “jacket!”  If we tell him to go get his jacket, he’ll run up to it and nudge it with his nose…now if only we could teach him to put it, grab his leash and go to the front door, we’d be set!

I’m so thankful that CSN Stores gave me the opportunity to do this product review!  I definitely picked another winner.  If you’re looking for new shoes, or even patio furniture or pet items, be sure to check out the CSN Stores website!

 

And I leave you with a video of the jacket in action…

Yard Work – Round 5

Hi friends!  Exciting news is in store for this post: our backyard is about 95% complete now. We just have to add the plants and we’ll be all done.  Maybe we can find some neat things from CSN Stores to go in the backyard, or even in the house.  As you know, they have everything from fountains and outdoor furniture, to console tables and cookware.  All stop shopping is what I call that!  CSN Stores has given me another opportunity to review a product, so keep an eye out soon for a product review.  What will I pick this time… :)

Can you believe that it’s September 30th already?  You know that song by Green Day called “Wake Me Up, When September Ends?”  Well, I feel like I should be singing “Keep My Eyes From Missing Anything as September Goes Flying By!”  Anyway, I’ve started my travel season for work this month, so that is what’s causing me to neglect this blog.  But on top more important things…

Grass!  Glorious, glorious grass!  Well, glorious, glorious, fake grass…but it’s still grass.  And we have it!  In our backyard.  For real.  Check out the pics.

 

Taking a break.

 

Diesel wasn’t quite sure what to make of this grass…  

He wouldn’t even put his butt down on it…

But eventually, we convinced him…

 

And he loves it!

 

Plus, we love it too! 

Yard Work – Round 3

Progress has been made on the yard!  Here are the most recent pictures.  Brick work has been done on the fire pit and planters, plus the whole yard has been leveled.  We’re getting closer to being done!

 

Close up on the fire pit.

Close up on a planter.

   

What’s in this picture…

That is not in this picture?

Taking a break.

My family stopped by…so we put my dad to work!

  

All the dirt that was removed in the leveling process.

Diesel and I stayed inside and supervised the whole process. (P.S.  He’s not usually allowed on the couch, but he sneaked up there…so I had to take a picture!)

CSN Stores and Yard Work – Round 2

If you’re a long time reader of my blog you’ll remember that in the past CSN Stores has allowed me to do a giveaway.  Well, they have recently offered me the opportunity to review a product.  Awesome!  But what should I pick?  They have a TON of products on their website from dinnerware sets, to dog supplies to even garden decorations (this could come in handy with all the yard work we’re doing!). 

CSN has a variety of products at a variety of prices and I’m looking forward to doing a product review.  Stay tuned to see what I select!

So, Jeremy and I went on a little vacation last week to Las Vegas (post/recap to come soon), which is why there hasn’t been anymore yard work until this weekend.  Funny story: apparently, I’m a space cadet because when we checked out of our hotel I left our camera in the hotel room.  Well, actually, not just our camera, but also my laptop.  Well, to be honest, not just our camera and my laptop, but 4 books as well (2 which belong to the library!).  I left this all in my backpack.  On the opposite side of the bed, where I couldn’t see it.  Dumb, right?  Thankfully though I remember about an hour away from the hotel!  We called them and agreed to ship it to us, so our camera (and other items) came back into our possession yesterday, just in time so I could take pictures of the yard!

The brick work is being done this weekend.  So, projects include: raising our brick fence, building 3 planters, building the fire pit and building the step into the lower portion of the yard.  Here is the progress:

Jeremy searching for stuff in the garage.

Working on the step.

Fire pit construction.

 

Weather tent.  Last time the yard was worked on it was a million degrees out.  This weekend, it’s rained everyday.  Go figure.

Diesel likes to help out too!

Yard Work – Round 1

We started working on the yard this past weekend!  Well actually, Jeremy and his dad started working on the yard, while I stayed inside away from the dirt and sweat. :)  So far, the gate has been replaced, the rocks have been removed, the drainage system has been put into place and a few other things have been done…but I don’t remember what.  Here are pictures of the progress:

 

New gate!  Oooh.  Aaah.

 

Shoveling rock.

  

That’s a lot of rock to shovel.

Diesel helped too.

Almost finished.

The rocks are all gone, so Diesel ran around up and down the yard, in the dirt, like a crazy dog!

Stay tuned for our continued progress…

We’ve Fallen Off the Face of the Earth Again

Hi. Remember me?  Yep, I’m Sara.  And I’m terrible at keeping up this blog.  I’m sorry.  Really, I am.  But we haven’t been doing anything exciting lately.  Maybe I should just stop holding out for something exciting and just post random things each day.  Mom, you’d like that right?  That way you could play on Facebook and read my blog, instead of working. :)

So, here are our updates:

1. We’re still working out and are now on Week 6 of P90X.  We should be bit farther along, but due to work schedules and things that have come up that’s where we are.  It’s going really well actually.  Jeremy and I are both seeing muscle that we didn’t see before!  He’s lost a few pounds and I’ve gained a few (curse you, muscle mass!)…how unfair is that?!  Men!

This is Tony Horton, not Jeremy.  Just in case anyone was wondering.

2.  Diesel has been up to no good, as always.  We have had 2 new neighbors move in behind us recently.  Both couples have dogs.  And both couples LOVE Diesel.  The highlight of Diesel’s day is running out into the back yard and barking at the neighbors, in order to get their attention, so they’ll come over and pet him.  He’s such a charmer.

3.  My parents, grandma and sister came up to visit us last weekend.  I haven’t seen my sister is about two years since she moved to Portland, so that was fun.  We played Wii, ate dinner, had dessert and of course, Diesel loved meeting his aunt.  Good times.

Jerm, Me, Melinda.

Apparently, Diesel was feeling left out.

4.  We’re going to be re-landscaping our yard soon!  We’re getting rid of the ugly rocks and half eaten plants (thanks, Diesel), and putting in a fire pit, grass and a few new plants.  That’s exciting.  I’m for sure going to post about that.  Who wants to call me on a daily basis to make sure that I take pictures and blog about the process?  Anyone?  Anyone?  Bueller?

5.  Lastly, I still take too many pictures of Diesel.  He’s just so stinkin’ cute!  Here are some from the other day, while I was throwing his ball down the hallway and he was chasing it.

   

Throw the ball already!

Got it!

Hey, how’s it going?