Haircut

Well, I wasn't going to let anyone see what Cooper looks like for a few weeks until he's grown out some, but a friend persuaded me to post a pic.  Let's just say, everyone's experienced a bad haircut.  Unfortunately for Cooper, his first hair cut was bad.

It's really my fault.  I had no idea how to respond when the girl asked me how I like him cut.  I said honestly, "I like him fluffy how he is now, but I don't want him to die of heatstroke, so do what you think."  Next time I'll have a little more to say.  Like trim his tail and around his "mustache" more.  And trim the body a bit less.  I was hoping he'd still have a little fluff to him, but she pretty much buzzed him.  Poor boy.  He looked still like a puppy before, but now he looks SO big.  If anyone out there has a cockapoo and you have a good place/way to get them cut so they still look like a cockapoo I'd love to hear your advice in the comments section!  THANKS! :)

The haircut seems to have brought on a sassy personality too, but how can I blame him?  I'd be crabby and mad too if someone buzzed off all my beautiful hair.  He's been running away from us in the yard, biting like crazy, jumping up on us, and generally NOT LISTENING at all.  Although we have been busy with yardwork this weekend so he's gotten a little less attention.  I'm sure that's contributing to the behavior changes.  I'm really nervous to bring him to his last puppy class on Tuesday because we just haven't been practicing much and it shows!!!  Now I know how my students feel when they have to admit they didn't get their homework done...

Well, here it is.  The adorable, fuzzy before and the sad, skinny after.

Before

Believe it or not...just a week later

Wordless Wednesday

Celebrations With Friends...

This weekend was a weekend of celebrating!  On Friday, Brad and I headed up to Green Bay for my good high school friend's wedding.  It was fun to see her again (it's been awhile!) as well as some other old (and a few new) friends.  A few couples from our church were there randomly because they know Amy's family, too!  Small world!  The wedding was fun.  They had an ice sculpture and even a photo booth!

On Saturday morning my mom, sister and I went to my cousin Emily's wedding shower.  I didn't take any pics, but it was fun!  We had a yummy breakfast, played some games, and oohed and aahhed over great gifts!

Sunday afternoon we had our good friend Cory's graduation party.  Cory has been our friend for several years now.  He was on our summer volleyball team, part of the "Survivor night" group, and was an usher in our wedding.  We're excited he graduated but now he's moving to South Carolina.  We're really going to miss him!!!  At least we have an excuse to visit a nice, warm beach!

Even though the weekend was fun, we were excited to pick up Cooper from Brad's family in Oostburg.  It was nice to not have to worry about letting him out, etc., but we really missed him.  He's getting his first haircut this upcoming Saturday, so check back for pics soon.  I love him fluffy, but it's getting pretty hot out so I'm feeling bad for the poor guy...

Another One Bites the Dust

Well, another weekend has come and gone....way too quickly if you ask me!  We were super busy this weekend (again!).  It's becoming the theme of our lives.  It's looking like our summer is going to be busy too.  I think we have maybe 3 or 4 weekends free without plans right now.  Yikes.  It's almost all fun stuff, but still, it's going to fly by.

We started this weekend with a Brewer's game with our friends from church, the "20 Somethings."  The weather was finally nice and we had a little tailgate before the game.  Sadly, the Brewer's lost but we did have great seats!

My third game of the season already, Brad's fourth!

Do you think someone missed us when we were gone???

Saturday we went to a cooking class that we won at an auction a few months ago.  It was super fun!  We made spanikopita, pot stickers, chocolate souffle, and flourless chocolate cake. Yum!  Sampling was probably the best part...

Saturday afternoon my mom came to stay with us, because Missy graduated from UW-M on Sunday!  She'll be a licensed teacher when the school year officially ends in a few weeks...  Congrats Missy!  Now on to the job hunt!

And just had to include one of the big boy.  I LOVE LOVE LOVE the way he sits!!! :)

Happy Mother's Day!

We had a busy Mother's Day weekend!  Whew!  But it was fun and filled with time spent with family, so it was also a great weekend. :)

Friday Brad and I rushed to GB after work to help celebrate my Grandma's (Herlache side) 80th birthday!  That's right - 80th!!!  The trip was a little more hectic than usual due to rain and major Friday traffic.  It didn't help that poor Cooper got a little car sick and threw up five times!  And we didn't have any napkins or time to stop to clean it up.  We ended up getting to my mom's house, throwing Cooper in his crate in the bedroom, and running straight to the party.  Puke in the back seat and all!  But the party was fun and it was nice to be able to see my extended family.

Me, Grandma, Casey

When we got home from the party, we took Cooper out of the crate and he met his aunt Mollie for the first time.  We were a little nervous about how Mollie would react to him, but they hit it off!  Cooper spent most of the weekend chasing her around.  Luckily she's allowed on the furniture and he's not, so she had a safe haven when she got sick of him.

Me, Mollie, Cooper

On Saturday we celebrated Mother's Day with my mom...we all went bowling!  Fun!  I actually won the second game.  I know, I was shocked, too.  Then we took my mom to dinner at Texas Roadhouse - sooooooo delicious!  We also got to meet my brother's new puppy, a miniature dachshund.  It's super tiny and really cute because he has a special pattern on his coat, called dapple.  His legs are seriously as long as my pinky finger and he's 10 weeks old!

Mom & Missy at the bowling alley

At Texas Roadhouse

Food coma :)

My new nephew, Calvin!

We spent Sunday celebrating Mother's Day with Brad's family.  His grandma and aunt/uncle came over for lunch.  Mostly we all sat around watching Cooper.  He is getting sweeter and cuter by the day and is becoming more fun as he gets more confident.  Although I think he picked up bad barking habits from my mom's yorkie, Mollie.

Nate & Cooper...pretty much together the whole day :)

The bad-influence Uncle Robert, teaching Cooper how to go up and down stairs... :)

Tired out puppy.  Long weekend of lots of hugs and being held, plus car-sickness.  He'll sleep well tonight I think! :)

So overall, it was a good weekend.  It went really fast, though, and I'm not sure any of us are ready for another work week, especially Cooper, who was held and fawned over all weekend.  :)  But another week means softball, volleyball, puppy school, and other fun things.

We Have Carpet!

So newest exciting news...the carpet came for the family room today!  The end is VERY near!  We just need a few finishing touches now (doors on the cabinets, tv for above the fire place, lattice grids on the windows...oh yeah, and furniture!).  For the real effect, here's the "before" and "after" shots of the family room.

Family room before...doesn't look too bad until we find out the insulation stinks, ants are in the wall, fireplace doesn't work and parts are retired, wall paper is under the paint, "waynescotting" is actually paneling covered with wall paper.  The whole room reeks - YUCK!

Family room after...totally redone!  New insulation, drywall, windows, patio doors, new fireplace & tile, mantle built by Brad's dad, can lights, surround-sound speakers, new floor/window/door trim, built in bookshelves/cabinets (by Brad's dad), and NEW CARPET!

IN OTHER NEWS...

Brad's family came down Saturday to do some things in the family room that had to be done before the carpet came.  We also went out to dinner to Stir Crazy to celebrate some birthdays - Randy's is today (Monday) & Robert's is Wednesday.  Happy birthday guys!!!

And Cooper is still a cutie!!!