First Day of Autumn

And I won't be enjoying it here - definitely the worst part about being here because I love the Fall. I realized that today when someone reminded me of the season change. I hate to beat a dead horse because I know all I talk about is the weather here, but it really is the strangest thing when you've lived in one climate for so long and then that changes. Moving has really made me aware of how it's the little things make me smile and how many of those things I have taken for granted or just not realized what they mean to me. So with that I say...take a minute, think about those little things, and smile...whether you've been somewhere for twenty years or just got there yesterday!

Bella, Bella, Bella...

Here are more Bella pictures - she has really started to grow! I think she's just about doubled in size since we got her 3 weeks ago. These are from the dog park that she is too young to go to (gotta wait until she's 4 months old). There is a dog beach at the dog park too - it is really cool, watching all the dogs play in the water was so funny!

I have heard from some owners of mini schnauzers that they like to be clean and groomed and pretty...well not this one!

These are from the real beach on the Gulf. She had no idea what the sand was and just kept trying to eat it and would of course then gag on it! Watching her trying to wash it down with sea water was of course hilarious too! But we quickly intervened with tap water :)


So that's Bella for you! Sorry I seem obsessed, but ya'll would be too! Now I just have to work on getting up some Florida pictures. The beach adventure happened close to night fall so I couldn't really get any good ones - I'm sure I'll go again soon.

And for anyone who wonders, the weather here is beautiful - the days are a little cooler, mid to low 80's instead of low 90's which is a nice break, and the early mornings and evenings are in the 60's thank gosh! I'm bummed about not having a real fall and I still can't get over that it's not going to snow here, although I've been told it will get cold - but we'll see what that means.

We all knew it was only a matter of time...

Or at least I did - I'm mostly doing this so that I can put up some pictures - it seems like an easy format and everyone is already reading Katie's blog and Heather's blog...so here is a picture of Bella! If you haven't heard she is my new baby...she is a mini schnauzer, she is 11 weeks old, and she is a pain in the butt! But she is completely adorable and very lovable when she wants to be. We have successfully spoiled her rotten already so she's going to be a total brat. She is actually bigger than this already so I will have to upload more recent pictures. And I can show everyone what Florida looks like! It won't quit be the same as Grammy and Grampy's lovely vacation photos that we all know and love...yeah this is a different part of Florida :) You'll see what I mean.