Cash Bradley - 5 Month Update

Hey y'all! 

Cash here! Yesterday I turned five months old, so I thought I would just check in and say hi! It's been a while since I introduced myself here.

Since I posted last, I have gotten a LOT bigger. I weigh 54 pounds (that's 34 pounds more than when we posted last...yeah, I really like puppy food and I'm a growing boy!).

 This is me yesterday - I was enjoying a nice fire on a cold day!

I still like cuddling. Mom acts like I'm big and heavy or something. I don't get it. I expect her to hold me and cuddle me all the time. When she gets home, I still want her to pick me up....It's getting harder since I'm so big, but I love it! Also, if she sits on the floor, I sit in her lap no matter what.

I'm way bigger now. When I try to hug her, I kind of knock her over.

I really like these things too:

-Wood -Every time I go outside, I bring mom and dad a piece of wood. I don't know why they don't want me to bring it in the house though. 

-Playing fetch

-Swimming in ponds

-Riding on the four wheeler with dad

-Going running with mom

-Ice cubes (whenever I hear mom or dad get ice, I expect to get a piece. I'm insanely spoiled)

-Naps (do I need to explain more?)

 This is where I sleep when mom studies - right under her feet!

 Mom snuck me on her and dad's bed one day. It was AMAZING!

-Looking outside through the windows

-Car rides

I fit in the back seat way better than the front now. These pictures are over the last few months oldest on top. You can see how big I'm getting!

I got sick for the first time (and second and third). Mom and dad freaked out. I guess that's what first time parents do?  They cuddled me and made me feel so much better - then they made me take this picture:

Also, they dressed me up as a lion for Halloween. Really?!!? A LION?! I'm a dog, at least make me something cool like batdog. You can see the super embarrassing pictures HERE.

Now that that awesome Razorback game is over (WOO PIG SOOIE!!!), I do believe it's time to cuddle some more.

Until next time,

Cash &

Halloween!

Hey y'all! 

Halloween is in my top three holidays to celebrate (and decorate for)! This is our first year to be in the house for Halloween, so it was fun to decorate. Unfortunately, we had a total of 6 trick-or-treaters and three came specifically to see us (not from our neighborhood). SOOOOOOOOO disappointing. We easily had candy for 50-100 kids! I guess the trunk-or-treat events are easier for parents, but when I was growing up, we probably walked like 4 miles (at least) on Halloween night collecting candy.

At work on Friday, we were invited to bring our families to trick-or-treat in the office. There were SO many cute little outfits! Most of my coworkers dressed up too. I may be in my late 20s, but I don't think one is EVER too old to be a Disney Princess (I think some of my coworkers agree!).

Here are a few pictures of our decorations at our house, my costume, and Cash's costume!

 Loved decorating the front porch. Next year we will add even more to it (fog machine is on my wish list!)

Cinderella, Snow White, Belle and Elsa! Ps - I made that tutu in about 30 minutes

Cash wasn't a huge fan of his costume (he is roaring at us in the picture on the right), so Ryan and I just had to try it on for ourselves.

Does your family have any Halloween traditions? This week is another crazy one. I have another CPA test next Saturday, so send lots of positive thoughts and prayers my way if you have the time. Back to studying I go! Hope y'all have a good week!

Until next time,

14. Visit Three Cities I've never been to - Part 1

Hey y'all,

Wow, I haven't posted in almost three weeks! Sorry about that. Seriously, October and November are turning out to be the busiest months of this year for me. I have been and am working on one of my biggest thirty by thirty items and was out of town working on that and for work for three weeks straight. I hope to be able to report successes soon! 

While working on this item, I actually ended up in a city that I've never visited - Atlanta! Although I didn't have much time to see the sights, I DID get to go to dinner with one of my awesome cousins and a good friend from grade school! I normally get to see both of them once or twice a year, so it was a lot of fun to see them and catch up! 

If you are around me when the Olympics are on, you know that I'm obsessed. So when I found out that I was going to Atlanta, I immediately thought, "1996 Olympics!" Honestly though, if you weren't looking for it, you would never know the Olympics were ever in Atlanta. It brought the city some massive growth, but the only items that really stand out as "Olympic" are Centennial Park, a gateway over a street that has the Olympic symbol and the torch tower, which can be seen from the highway . I was looking for a gas station on my way to the airport and happened to get off by Turner Field (home of the Atlanta Braves) and all the sudden, I saw this:

Apparently in my Olympic obsession, I missed the memo that Turner Field was the Olympic Stadium. I REALLY want to go to an Olympic Games in the future (this is on my big bucket list), but it was cool to see anyway.

Side note: we had a pretty busy weekend this weekend and Cash crashed this afternoon after all of the playing he did. We went for a good run, he went swimming, AND he got to take a nap with me in our bed (it's possible that we don't allow him on our bed....and I might have put him on it anyway because I missed him while I was gone and wanted to snuggle). He also got to see both sets of his grandparents and one of his uncles and his aunt. Spoiled, spoiled boy.

Hope y'all have a good week! 

Until next time,

A blue dryer or headache will not ruin my day!

Hey y'all! 

I hope you had a great Labor Day Weekend! We just got home from our first road trip with Cash to Arkansas and he did great!  He might have slept in bed with mom and dad though...I could get used to those puppy cuddles! He may not want to go to sleep tonight in his crate. (I think the larger concern is mom not wanting to go to sleep without her warm, snugly puppy) Oops?

So Saturday late afternoon, I somehow missed a blue ink pen in one of Ryan's shirts prior to starting a load of laundry, so multiple items of clothing were ruined (and of course they weren't just inexpensive t-shirts) and my dryer now appears to be tie dyed blue and white. Um, no offense to anyone who wants one, but I don't really want a smurf themed dryer. In addition to that, I was super stressed out because Cash's crate, Ryan's golf clubs and all of our stuff were just not fitting in my car (please note, I CAN FIT IN CASH'S CRATE with the puppy, and his blankets, and all of his toys, and maybe a pillow for me too, so this thing is in no way small).

The doorbell rings 30 minutes before we are supposed to leave and I think, "who the heck is that? I don't have time for this, I have a BLUE DRYER!". So glad I opened the door! It was the delivery man with my Young Living Starter Kit!!!! AHHHH!!!!

Immediately I ripped that box open and rolled on some stress away on. First, I love that smell. I can't really explain it, but I love it. Literally within five minutes, my panic was much, much calmer. No joke. I am really good at thinking that things that aren't big deals are HUGE deals, and the lovely smell made me mentally remember that both of these issues could be resolved without freaking out. I'm pretty sure that Ryan appreciated my much calmer demeanor as we hopped in the car for a leisurely 3 hours. :)

Sunday morning, I woke up with a headache. Ugh, never the best way to start a day (unfortunately this happens pretty often for me). I drank a huge glass of water thinking that must be the issue. Sadly, it was not. I started to reach for my trustee Aleve and remembered, AHA!, I brought my oils with me! So I grabbed the peppermint bottle and put a drop on my thumb and pressed it on the roof of my mouth. No joke, a headache that could have ruined my day, ended up gone within 15 minutes. That has NEVER EVER happened. Normally I have to deal with it for AT LEAST a couple of hours and even then, I'm having to take additional aleve throughout the day. 

This stuff saved me two ways in two days. I can't wait to see what I can come up with to use this for next! On another note, Cash is getting way too big, way too fast! I mean, look at this guy! He's like 25 pounds now.

He got playtime with my dad and Ryan's parents this weekend, so he is currently passed out from all of the extra lovin' that he received!

Until next time,

Hi, I'm Cash Bradley!

Hey y'all!

My name is Cash and as of yesterday, I'm ten weeks old!

I've been living with my mom and dad for a little over two weeks and I've learned a LOT in that little amount of time. I love them as much as they love me. I love cuddling with my mommy and I want to be by her ALL of the time.

I've only had a few accidents inside, but honestly, they were mom and dad's fault! I was sitting by the door, but they just didn't see me. I know I'm supposed to go outside and only go when they don't see me at the door (maybe I should learn to ring a bell or bark once to tell them that I need them?). When they say "outside," I know exactly where to go and what to do.

I went to the vet for the first time in Oklahoma a week ago. They all loved me and I took a short little nap while waiting on the nice doctor. There were lots of new friends to meet there and I loved them all. I especially loved the car ride! Even when I took my shots, I just kissed and loved on the doctor.

This is me at the vet - I just wanted to hang out!

Last week I figured out this whole "crate" training thing. They say "crate," I run in and lay down, and I get a treat! Super easy, do they know that I'd probably do it without the treat? I love my crate so much that I go in it a lot or stay in it when the door is open just because I have lots of blankets in there and mom and dad can't get me to come out if I'm sleepy.

We've been going on short walks. Mom says that one day I will get to go running with her! I LOVE running. I just need to work on the whole "going in a straight line" thing.  Even when the leash is short, I try to walk in between mom's legs.

 

I weigh TWENTY pounds already! (that's almost 10 pounds in three weeks!)

PS - My mom takes SO many pictures of me, it's embarrassing. Be prepared, she is going to share a ton more.

I think it's time to do some cuddling. I'll talk to you soon!

Until next time,

Cash &