Friday, August 8, 2008

and puppy makes three

Meet our new puppy, Cocoa.

She has spent most of the afternoon sleeping and all morning she wanted to play outside in the dirt and my flowers. I already love her and want to hold her all the time because I know she won't stay this little for very long.

I just finished making a little book for Mike that I wanted to share. We got engaged two years ago this month. I decided to give him this book before our anniversary so that we was surprised and not expecting it. It's called "The Proper Care and Feeding of Mike" (yes, I'm a nerd and the title is from Dr. Laura's book).

Each page is a different way to take care of Mike. Some of my favorite pages are-

Play with him. Some of the journaling: Mike gets antsy just sitting on the couch but he is easily entertained. Whatever game you're playing, let him him. He likes to win. He is always making up his own words to songs...He could spend hours outside throwing a football and never get bored.

Spoil him. Journaling: Spoil him with lawn care products, weird gum flavors, and Gossners' chocolate or rootbeer milk.

Love him. Some of the journaling: Mike always tells me that doing laundry, cooking dinner, and cleaning the house isn't part of my job description. He says, just love me! And I do. I just love him :)

16 comments:

Jayson and Kassi Madson said...

your puppy is so cute! and that cute book is a great idea! our 1 year anniversary is next week, so i might steal your idea:)

Brad and Darci said...

cute puppy! do you just love him? and your book is such a cute idea- i love thoughtful gifts like that- you are such a cute wife to think of that!

Camille said...

Cocoa is so darling! I bet you LOVE him! Puppies are so much fun. I love your book, Mike will be so excited and surprised!

Camilla said...

You are such a darling wife! That is the cutest book ever! And I love your puppy-she reminds me of Brutis-was that his name? She is adorable!

Chelsie said...

ah, cocoa is SO cute!! i love her...i can almost smell her little puppy breath!! your scrapbook is darling!! i'm sure mike loved it!! that's such a great idea!

Jacki said...

OMGSHHH Cocoa is so dang cute!!! We have to come see her for sure while we are up here. The book that you made mike is super cute too. Your so creative Carly. I hope we can see you and mike sometime, we will give you a call k. :)

J. said...

VERY very cute idea. I might have to scraplift it :)
and your little puppy is such a cutie

Lisa said...

Cute puppy! Animals help curb the baby hunger! Congrats. The album is SUPER cute. Will you bring it to our next scrapbook day? I want to see this one up close! :)

Ashley said...

Oh, he is the cutest puupy I have ever seen!! How cute! And what a neat book. I wish I was that talented.

Julie said...

Here's what I have to say about your puppy and book: "awwwe"

Annika said...

Congratulations on the adorable pup! Can't wait to meet him. You are so creative... mike will love the book!

Steph said...

How cute! LOVE the dog and your cute book! I started scrapbooking Jared's mission and was going to give it to him for our anniversary but then I ran out of time, so it will probably have to be next year or his birthday.

Trimbles said...

Im glad you got your own little pucky (as my neice puts it). :) And the book is so cute! 2 years already!

Ashley T. said...

That is the cutest puppy i have ever seen! Darling book too!

Unknown said...

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The Nate and Sara Project said...

Oh, Carly you are just too good! Can I hire you to create the same type of thing for my anniversary? (Remember when we were at the social security office together changing our names? That was funny-funny now, definitely not then as we were sitting for hours on end with all of the illegals...)