MrsDrPoe: Unexpected Thanks

This Foto Friday is not for the faint of heart.  This is Layla's mess that I had to deal with right after breakfast:

This is by far the worst dog mess I've ever had to clean up, but today I was thinking that all these messes are just prepping us for having children.  So, although I never imagined I'd say it, thanks for the messes, Layla and Sasch.

MrsDrPoe: Baby Things

Good morning, and happy Foto Friday!  Today I'd like to share some of our new baby things that Mr. Poe and I are pretty excited about.

Mama and Papa Poe largely contributed to this lovely 4 in 1 crib and changing table set that we found on craigslist for a steal (barely used!):

And my sis-in-law, Mrs. Brodrecht, who's about 7 weeks ahead of us, told me about a great deal on baby slings here (enter the code CCMother and get a sling for the cost of shipping).  Mine arrived this week, so of course I tested it on Sascha:

She was not a fan, and 'said' as she often does, "It's tough to be small!"

MrsDrPoe: Why I Love Working from Home

There are many reasons, but this Foto Friday I'd like to share one of them with you...my work buddy:

Isn't she just so cute?

MrsDrPoe: The Weather Outside is Frightful...

As you know, it's been cold recently.  This Foto Friday, I'd like to show you how the girls deal with the 'frightful weather'...

aren't they so cute in their scarves and hats?  Hope you all are staying warm!

MrsDrPoe: Sisters

Another week has come to a close, which means it's Foto Friday here on the blog!  Today I'd like to share with you some more pictures of our girls- last night Sascha actually laid down with Layla.  We were amazed that after almost three years, they're finally beginning to act a little more like sisters:

 

   

Did anything unexpected happen for you this week?

MrsDrPoe: New Friends

This Foto Friday on the blog, I'd like to show you a cute picture of the new friendships that were made this weekend:

Lou Grantham met Layla and Sascha.  They got along pretty well- as long as Penny wasn't in the room.  How exciting for the girls to have a new doggie friend!

MrsDrPoe: These Are a Few of Our Favorite Things (This Week)

It's Foto Friday here at the blog!  It's been full of sniffles, but the congestion (like the week) is coming to an end.  Today I'd like to share with you a few of our favorite things.

Sasha found a new favorite spot this week when I put her bed under the end-table by the living room window- she gets sun and a comfy spot while avoiding Monster feet:

And I received some of the best freebees I've ever gotten in the mail this week- a large sample of coffee and a beauty bag filled with coupons and samples from Target:

What are your favorite things from the week?

MrsDrPoe: The Week in Review

It's finally [Foto] Friday!  It's been a long week, and the Poe household is most definitely looking forward to the weekend, but in the meantime, I'd like to share with you some random moments from our week.

When I went to Kroger this week, I saw these wonderful Mums, and I was reminded that fall is right around the corner.  Whenever we are able to purchase a house, I plan to get lots of these (in Maroon of course) to adorn our yard:

Another day I came home from the library, and Sascha was so happy to see me that she started jumping and wriggling on the couch...'peasant Snoosh' was the end result:
 

Last night as the Bulldogs struggled to get it together against LSU, Layla came over to tell Mr. Poe that she was bored with our three-and-out offensive possessions and wanted to go to bed:

 

And finally, it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at the stores around town.  I love it!

How was your week?  Have any photos to share?

MrsDrPoe: Sascha's Story

Good morning all! Since we talked about our youngest "daughter" a few weeks ago, I thought it would be only fair to talk about our oldest one on this Foto Friday:


Sascha's story starts several semesters ago. Mr. Poe and I had been dating for nearly two years, and, while we weren't engaged at that time, we were planning to get married. One of the things that we often talked about was having a dog; I really wanted a Dachshund of my own (I love the ones my parents had/have very much), and Mr. Poe thought that starting off small was a sensible option. Although we decided we wouldn't get one until we said "I do," I spent some of my spare time looking through local animal shelter websites for a pup. It was during a random search of the Corinth Alcorn County Humane Society's website that I saw this pitiful picture:


It was love at first sight. I showed Ryan, my parents, my siblings, my current roommate, my future roommate...basically anyone who would look at it. After several days of looking, talking, and praying, Mr. Poe decided to adopt Sascha for me as an anniversary present. We drove up to Corinth to pick her up. She was "on the mend" from heart worm treatments, with tremendously sad, lifeless eyes; on the way home she would duck like she was about to get hit every time we went under an overpass. We didn't know much about the (approximately) two-year old's history, but the folks at the shelter thought she might have been involved in some sort of puppy mill.

She spent the first few months of her life as a Wolgemuth/Poe with Mama and Papa Wolgemuth (I was interning at Penn State). Mama Wolgemuth gave her lots of loving and treats, and when I returned, she was a changed pup...full of life and very happy:


Although she has a very cat-like personality (i.e. an attitude of "I'll come see you if I want to"), Sascha is a loving dog. She's sweet and playful, and she has brought tremendous joy to our lives. Her antics are crazy, and she always makes me laugh:


We love our little Snoosh, and we are so thankful we adopted her! Feel free to share some of your pet adoption stories!

MrsDrPoe: Cutie Pies

Good morning, and happy Foto Friday everyone! If I've said it once, I've said it a thousand times. I have some cute cute CUTE girls! Layla sprawls out in the funniest ways:


And this is how Sascha looks at me when I'm working and she wants something:

MrsDrPoe: Traveling with the Girls

Traveling with the girls is always entertaining. Over the holiday weekend, we went to Starkville to run some errands and visit some friends. We currently have no air conditioning in any of our vehicles, so Layla likes to stick her head out the window:


Sascha prefers to hang out under the glove box:


Aren't they cute?

MrsDrPoe: Good Morning, Grandad!

The girls were all about Grandad this morning. They act like they don't ever get any love.

MrsDrPoe: Visit from the Grandparents

Mama and Papa Poe are here for the weekend! The girls are extra happy :)

MrsDrPoe: Another Week Gone By

So nothing much has happened since last Friday, with the exception of last weekend's events. Last Saturday, Jady Copeland came down from NYC to teach at the annual Youth Forum at EH. He went through chapters 1-6 of Zechariah - he made some great connections between the passages and the coming of Christ. Even through we were the oldest folks there, we learned a lot, and we got to meet a lot of younger brothers and sisters. We also attended a graduation celebration for our three high-school senior members.

Afterwards, since we were dressed up with no place to go...we decided to go on a date to Red Robin...

And Ashley Park, where we went into a really cool candy store:

and a store that sold all kinds of teaching material. We found this particular book a bit interesting:

Apparently Little Golden Books finds gouged out eyes too graphic for children.

Sunday we relaxed between services and ate a pretty great meal...
After evening services, Mr. Poe and I ran with a very special friend of ours (more on her later). Snoosh (Sascha) got tired just thinking about running:

MrsDrPoe: Recent Goings On

Good morning! It's Foto Friday here on the blog! Today I have chosen to upload pictures of my fuzzy babies and the progress of two of the Poe family "hobbies." Another disclaimer: I am not a professional photographer (by any stretch of the imagination), but these pictures are all my own. I hope you appreciate the subject more than the artistry behind them ;).

This is Sascha - a long-haired Dachshund and our oldest. She firmly believes that she is a princess and claims to have total authority over the household.
This is Layla - a Great Dane and our youngest. She is just fine with being a follower, and she is always at my side...
See?
Together they make for some pretty hilarious stories!

The first hobby to be discussed today is one of mine - gardening.

I have 2 tomato plants potted on the patio...And they're already producing! I've got 4 green ones so far- definitely the best growing season I've had yet!The rest of the garden consists of 2 green bell pepper plants, a rose bush, sweet basil, cilantro, 1 strawberry plant, oregano and rosemary. Yay!
Completely separate from my efforts is a beautiful purple clematis vine...

And a beautiful flowering cactus!


Now onto Mr. Poe's hobby - cars. We have a 1985 Toyota 1 ton pickup that we got from my parents right before we got married in 2008. It's probably our most reliable vehicle, but it needed a little tlc on the outside. Here are the "before" pix:


Mr. Poe and Papa Poe made a make-shift paint booth in Papa Poe's basement. Here are some "during" pix:

I think the finished product looks pretty fabulous! Good job Poe men!