Spring forward.....

It's spring! Although an occasional bout of Michigan random weather, it's becoming one of my favorite times of the year. Today (03/31) begins a new baseball season for the Dodgers. No better way to start their 50th year in Los Angeles than beating the Giants 5-0. The hope of a Division title, post-season and dreams of another World Series is upon us.

This is RIDICULOUS

I was just reading in one of my magazines and found an article on Botox and how it is first tested on animals before it is used on humans. "Because Botox is so dangerous, every batch has to be tested on animals to determine the proper dosage. Reports regarding animal testing of Botox are barbaric. Animals are injected with Botox at varying dosages. Botox isn't strong enough in the animals that have no paralysis. And guess what? The animals that receive too much Botox die a horrible death. The animals with just the right amount of paralysis determine the proper dosage. And that takes place every time a batch of Botox is made. The Humane Society states that because every batch of Botox must be tested on animals it causes...differing levels of muscular paralysis. Those given a high or powerful dose eventually die from suffocation, after their respiratory muscles become paralyzed." -Myra Michelle Eby

Innocent animals should not have to pay such a high cost for human vanity!

Alison Nicole......

This is for my Wife. I have got to be the luckiest man on earth. Not only is she beautiful but she makes our house a home. You've seen the photos (if not they're displayed further down in this blog), like a colored blind, once lived bachelor would come up with what you see in those pictures. It's hard to imagine how I'd be getting along without her. God certainly blessed this man with much more than I deserve! I think it's also worthy to note that I probably have the largest, most healthiest lunches on earth. What a woman!

"To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.” - Pre

This post is for Jimmy because he is a great runner. He continues to encourage others and teach them the fundamentals of running. He never gives up; he always pushes through the struggles and injuries.

Here are some pictures from a recent race Jimmy ran...

The Irish Jig

OUR HOUSE

It has almost been a year now that Jimmy and I have been married. I absolutely love being married! I'm pretty sure Jimmy does too:) I thought I should add some house pictures since I have not posted any yet. We have definitely spent a lot of time and energy fixing our house up. We still have some work ahead of us, but we have come a long way! We bought the house in April 2007...we have almost been home owners for a year as well.

Here are some pictures of the outside, main floor, and basement...

the front

the "office"

our bedroom

the kitchen

the back entry (Cody was visiting)

the living room a hallway

the basement (laundry room)