School is a tad overwhelming

Man I am really no good at this. 

I have been forever absent again. 

School has taken precedence over blogging, and personal life, and social life, and everything. 

Last week was especially tough. I had a midterm paper to write and I was suffering from some sickness/stress/anxiety/women issues. But I got it done, and turned it in and got an 87%

I am a little over booked this semester. But now that that paper is over I can refocus, until my final paper in 4 weeks.
My classes are weird. It's hard to explain.
I go to 2 schools, one does regular 16 week semesters. The other does 4 sets of 8 week condensed terms per semester.

So I have 2 classes at the community college here, well one regular 3 credit class and one 1 credit class. (both online)

And then I have 3 classes at the university online. In the first second and fourth terms. So my next class will not start until my first class ends. Thank god, because I have a huge ass paper due at the end of this class (History of Japan to 1800) and I don't think I could handle starting another class before this one is over. 

Oh and I found out a class I took for fun, ended up filling a needed requirement, not just an elective! More time for activities! WooT! 

But things are going well.
Evey is doing great. She is getting bigger and bigger every day. She is talking up a storm. She is bossy, and determined. She is super smart too. She can count to 15 (most of the time) and she is working on her ABC's. 

We just had a wonderful visit from Paul's mom. We did so many fun things, beach trips, a trip to the Zoo, shopping. We had a blast. 

So really besides school, not much is going on here. 

I am thinking of doing another Vlog soon. The next Golden Vlog is up in a couple of days, So I need to film that. Plus I was thinking of doing a hair dye one.
I need to color my hair again, so why not film it? 

So that's all, I should be studying, but instead I am helping my sister with a paper, and writing here. 

I suppose I should go to bed, or study. 

So Sayonara! 

Oh and Aiko Says Hello! 

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Wordless Wednesday

We kennel the dogs when we leave the house, Renji eats everything, and Aiko sometimes has accidents (plus it's not fair to just kennel one.) So we came home the other night and found this. 

Apparently we weren't paying attention when we called the dogs into the kennel, and Taco the cat was asleep in there, which he does on occasion. 

You can tell by the look in Renji's eyes, he is just pleading to be released. "oh mommy, please let us out, this has been really scary"

They don't really fight, the dogs and the cat, but they have a tendency to terrorize each other. Taco is certainly the alpha.  So I am sure the dogs spent the whole evening on their half, while Taco just laid there mean-muggin them.

InstaTuesday!

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It's been a while since I did this so I am going to throw up some randoms from the last month or so. 

This was on a saturday in the parking lot of Hastings where I used to work, A very busy parking lot mind you. We share it with Ross and a Pizza hut. This ass had his lawn chair set up and was just chilling with his dog. Now I don't mind chilling with your dog in the parking lot grass, but really bro? you had to park like this? in front of a busy business? 

Taco, posing like, well I thought he seemed quite provocative. 

Montana just skipped right over fall, we went from the 70's to this in about a week.

Renji loves to lick all the surfaces, and the blankets, and the pants, and the elbows.
Here he shows us just how tasty the blanket really is. 

Aiko makes pretty eyes at me.
I get so sad when I look at her getting gray hairs on her face. She can't get old, She's my little girl. 

I looked at myself in the mirror a few days ago and thought "damn, where did that belly come from!"

I just love Aiko's eyes, she's so beautiful 

Renji trying a new tactic to get me to feed him early. 

"maybe if I lay down next to my food bowl she will get the hint?"

Two bad little Bostons, curled in my lap, enjoying the sun. 

Snow! about an inch. 

Aiko curled up on my belly.

Renji stole my pillow.

Grandma came to visit. Renji loves her too. 

(this is why I have been so absent this past week, I was playing with my mom)

And then Grandma left, and the doggies (mainly Aiko) are back to pestering mama all day. 

Okay that was a lot, I need to play more. 

- Alana

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AIKO!!!

Happy Birthday to the cutest little pig dog that there ever was! 

Happy 5th Birthday Aiko, and heres to many more!

(these are not in any order, because despite my best efforts, blogger hates me today, and wont even upload half the pictures I wanted)

- Alana

Week in pictures

Incase you don't follow me on instagram (alanamarie26) here is a quick picture update:

Renji, pretending to nap during his nap time.

Aiko however can't keep her eyes open at bed time.

I made spinach and swiss stuffed porkchops with asparagus and garlic shells

Sunday my doggies became Doggie School Graduates, and graduated their Petco Dog Training.

Here at home they sit and patiently wait for their stuffed chicken toy.

I cross stitched a little Totoro for babies room
(free pattern here: Totoro-Chan)

Renji has to sleep on his dad, with his legs in the air.

and today the doggies had some sunny spot nap time, the weather is gorgeous and there is a nice cool breeze. I have all the windows open and I am trying to get some housework done so I can clean carpets tomorrow.

Have a lovely day, and remember to find me on Facebook!

-Alana

Annual Challis Caping Trip 2012

We just got back from our Annual trip to Challis Hot Springs

This is the post from last year: Challis Hot Springs 2011
I took way more pictures last year so check them out.

Our annual trip to Challis is for Paul's Recruiter training, and mandatory fun time. Anyone in the military knows about mandatory fun time. Most units we've been with it's a day, family day, where everyone gets together for a BBQ and other outdoor fun. But since we are all spread out over several states we have to meet in the middle.

This year was a day longer than last year, and in my current condition that was one day too many. 4 months pregnant, camping in 80 degree weather for 5 days was too much. I felt like a party pooper but I was just having such a hard time during the day. But we still managed to have fun.

We had some problems with this little guy at first. He was attacked shortly after Challis last year and has shown quite a bit of fear based agression towards other dogs since. Although we've been training against it, but this weekend was tough for him. There were so many families, and about half of them had dogs. As each day went by he calmed down more and more, but he was still a hand-full with his incessant barking and he would often run to the end of his lead with his lunging and barking.

Cooling off

our campsite, we are the one in the back with a screen room.

Beating the heat. 

Cooling off in the AC in the car because it was just too damn hot. 

The biggest deal this weekend (to our little family) was Paul's reenlistment ceremony. 

It was done on the last full day after the eco challenge. 

4 more years in the Marine Corps for our family. 

Aiko wouldnt eat out of her dog bowl the whole time, so she ate off the floor. 

The drive home Renji was very anxious to get there.

And now I have two pooped out naked doggies. They get to be harness/collar free for a few days because they have been living in harnesses all week and have some areas that are a rubbed a little raw from them. 

(and they are so cute naked)

Have a lovely day, and remember to find me on Facebook!

-Alana