Wow!

Well, sorry for the lack of posts of lately. I have so much to say, just no time to say it!

I don't want to be boring with updates, but so much has been going on I feel like I need to get it all out there.

First, we had our big summer event at work which took a lot of time and effort. Then, a week after that I took the GRE because I'm planning to start grad school this fall. I did not have the time I'd hoped for to prepare but it all worked out OK I guess. Not what I was hoping for but better than it could've been most definitely. =)

Oh there's more! The day I took the GRE, Michael and I started discussing our little pup and how she really needs a buddy. Michael travels so much for work, and with me starting school in the fall things are about to get pretty hectic around the Richardson home.

We've been wanting to get a puppy for awhile now, but time just flew by and getting a pup now seemed a little overwhelming. SO, we decided to adopt. Those dang Pedigree commercials make me cry every time! You know, the ones about shelter dogs? Anyway, we were both so excited to start looking for an addition to the familia while giving a deserving doggy a second chance.

Sunday was Father's Day and we headed to the Humane Society to start our search. Little did we know the search would end that day! We walked around looking at all the precious animals, I cried a few times, then we saw her...the cutest little black and white australian shepeherd ever. Her name was Daisy and we wanted to see her right away. Long story short, we hung out with her for a while and felt like she was perfect for us. A couple of hours later we walked out with a new Richardson.

(Not the greatest picture - this was at the first visit to the vet. I will take more when she's better!)

Her name is Paisley Ann and she is a sweetheart. Her and Chey hit it off but then Paisley started sneezing. So, we took her to the vet the next day. After a few more visits to the vet that week, she was diagnosed with pneumonia. What a mess! We've haven't even had her two weeks and she's had to be quarantined in our bathroom and taken countless medications. So sad.

Cheyenne just wants to play with her. We've gone through two cans of Lysol trying to keep every sanitized. She didn't eat for four days. It's been challenging to say the least. But I think we're on the downhill slide of this mess and she's starting to act like a whole new dog. She'll be quarantined until Saturday but then, hopefully, things will start getting back to normal!

Just some of things we're ready to do:
 - Let Cheyenne actually play with her new sister.
 - Get Paisley groomed! Oh for heaven's sake, she needs it badly.
 - Take the girls to the dog park.
 - Go on hikes.
 - Stop using Lysol on every inch of the house every. single. day.
 - And just enjoy our little family all together!

FIngers crossed for a speedy recovery!

Introducing Cheyenne Michelle

This is the light of my life. :) Isn't she cute? Meet Cheyenne Michelle Richardson, my sweet little dog who really brightens our days. 

Here are a few important things to know about Chey...

1. She LOVES her tennis ball. More than anything. 

2. She is four years old but looks just like a puppy.

3. She is a hiking machine. She loves it and has even done the Incline in the Springs!

4. Michael is by far her favorite to play with, but she definitely likes cuddling 

with me best.

5. She really is the smartest dog, and she always impresses us with her 

awesome personality. 

Chey is an important part of our little family, and we're very blessed to have her! 

Summer Time

Well, this blogging business has been a little on the back burner lately. I want to blog more often but man things are busy right now! Summer is a crazy time at my job and we have a huge event on Saturday that we've been working really hard on for the past few weeks.

But, no excuses here! Life is good. Santa Fe was wonderful. Michael and I needed a break away from the daily grind and we had a lot of fun.

The weather was great the whole weekend and it was a fun little city to explore. 

And there was yummy sangria everywhere! And I loved it. 

We of course went on a hike while we were there. It was really pretty and we met a neat couple along the way. It was a great way to spend a morning. 

And Cheyenne hiked like a little champion, as usual!

My beautiful friend Kari Ann, who I used to work with in Tulsa, and her husband were there for the weekend, too, so we all met up for dinner and had a fabulous time. 

So, I just wanted to share a little about our lovely trip to Santa Fe!