Don't you ever just get bogged down trying to learn something new? Well it happened to me this week. Robyn of Absolutely Charming designed a fantastic frame to be used in our Blossom Leigh Boutique listings. It will help to make out listings all look uniform and stand out. Well I just love it, but I had a heck of a time trying to add it to my images. I spent hours and hours on it. I wsa jsut about to give up. I had already decided there was NO WAY I could do it. Well FINALLY after a great link of instructions from Robyn I was able to do it. Yeah!!! I am so proud of myself I have to share them with you.

It also just makes me realize how much more there is to learn. I think of my photos and listing from last year and how different they are. Then I think even the photos from a few months ago too. Wow. I think no matter what we can always improve too. I have done it my sewing and jewelry making time and time again. Thinking each item is just a tad better than the last. My kids do it in swimming too. Each time doing just a tad better, a more precise stroke, a faster time, a quicker flip turn... We never stop learning and can NEVER ever give up!

What a night!

Monday night we were over at the school riding bikes. Rosy was pedaling along on her trike and suddenly this little tiny white Chihuahua came over. He was so adorable and so very sweet. He was crying and was acting soooo happy to see someone. Clearly the poor little guy was lost. So... I took him home. Of course my big dogs freaked and I knew I couldn't keep him at my house til animal control was open in the AM so I called my friend Cassie. She said she would take him, but was going to be tough at her house with her dog too. We spent the next hour walking around the neighborhood looking for someone who had lost a dog. I ran into another friend she also said she'd keep her eye out. Well she came back a few minutes later and said there was someone putting up signs all over looking for the dog! FANTASTIC!! So she took him. I went back to gather the kids from the school to head home. While walking back by Cassie's house she came out and had the stupid (yes at this point it is stupid) dog wit her! OMGosh!!! Crap. Apparently his Chihuahua was female not male! That was not his dog! ugh. So now we had the darn dog back. So we left all the kids with her hubby and continued on our journey - 20 minutes before a favorite show was starting. Walked and walked one chase after another - one person knew someone who knew someone and on an on and on. Must have visited 100 houses! Then we saw a lady who said "oh you found that dog! Is that your dog? Where is his buddy?" So we told her it was not our dog, we didn't want the dog, couldn't keep the dog, etc. etc. She didn't know where the dog lived, but had seen it running through the neighborhood with a larger dog. Then a man on a bike rode up and asked if anyone has lost a big dog with a curly tail. The lady said the dog she was referring to was that dog and that clearly the Chihuahua and the big dog were buddies! Great!!! Get rid of the dog!!! I suggested to the man that we get the dogs reunited right away and since he already had the big one then he may as well take the little too! lol. He kept saying no - I don't want ANOTHER dog, I want to get rid of the dog I have! Oh the man was not too happy with us at all, but after a bit of coaxing he admitted where he lived and let us bring the dog there to see if they got along and were actually "together" we arrived and they were SOOOOO happy to see each other. I was so happy too! I got rid of the dog! Yeah!!! So what I learned... see a stray dog... turn the other way!!! Don't look back. Don't worry if he's crying. Just keep on walking. It'll certainly save you a night! lol.

We Love Our Daddy!!

Yesterday was Father's Day and it was a wonderful day! We spent the afternoon swimming in my sister's pool and the evening at my parents house for a BBQ. We rode our bikes over for the BBQ and even brought the dogs! What a crazy an fun night. As a family we have all been riding out bikes lots more. The kids love it and it's wonderful exercise for all of us!

Why do they never wear clothes?

So I spend all this time making the cutest clothes just so Rosy can run around in nothing! Head to toe with bows and shoes and everything to match! Why is it that no matter how many clothes or shoes she has she prefers her hair down, clothes off, and 2 different shoes? lol. We did mange to get a few pics of her in a new set by Little Noel. What pretty & perfect designs and the bling flop flops by Patricia of One Boy One Girl Boutique are the perfect finishing touch!

Yesterday was our 7th anniversary! Every year Danny has another diamond added to my wedding band. I always love to get my rings back all shiny and new and with that sweet reminder that we have been married one more year! I'd absolutely do it all again too. He makes me so happy and is constantly trying to please me. It's not always perfect don't get me wrong, but he sure puts me on a pedestal like you wouldn't believe.

This year we didn't do anything too fancy, but did have pizza at a favorite pizza place in downtown Sacramento - Zelda's. I lived right near there my last year of college while I was dating Danny. We drove by my old apartment and showed Josh the lawn where he often played and where he took his very first steps. It was a fun and special night with the whole family.

We're having a launch!

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Okay - just starting my blog and the first post is ALL ABOUT OTTO! What a guy! My wild man has started his second year on the Martinez swim team - Go MSCT Otters!!! Last Sunday was the 8 & Under Otter Invitational and Otto did really well. He is a natural athlete. Now if only I could get him to listen too! lol. Mom & dad run the MCST snack shack which in NO small job by any means. Admittedly these photos are from the very few minutes I spent watching him. Shame on mom and dad for not leaving the snack shack and watching out little guy swim. This Saturday for sure! I have extra workers set up and I promise not to miss. Josh said he did really really well on Butterfly. I am so happy that he has a wonderful big brother!