Christmas Time in ALASKA!!

It's Christmas Eve and we just got home from running last minute errands and attending church...  We headed north.. FAR north to Fairbanks, Alaska.  My family lives here and this is our third Christmas in Santa's home state (North Pole is about 10 minutes down the road where he lives).. since it's Christmas Eve and I want to spend time with my family BUT I realize I'm way behind on postings (I have yet to put up a Thanksgiving post) and I wanted to put up a quick picture of little Coconut and wish you all a Merry Christmas!!  Stay warm and eat LOTS!!  It's -22 degrees outside and I'm trying to stay toasty inside!!

Coconut's first Alaskan Christmas!!

...Mele Kalikimaka to you and your family...

Coconut's High Five..

Our little puppy Coconut is one smart pooch.. she learned a new trick.. the high five.. She'll be 6 months old on September 24th! Time flies by.. we got her when she was only 3 months.. She just got a haircut too and looking like a typical Westie now.. ADORABLE!!

Before and after pictures after the groomers...





Little Coconut:

Jersey Shore Tribute...

As a tribute to Jersey Shore Season 4 that is premiering on August 4th, we trained our little Westie, Coconut, how to fist pump.. Can't stop taking pictures and videos of the puppy, she's so darn cute!!! Yes, this is me admitting I watch Jersey Shore and love watching the train wrecks happen.. guilty pleasures at its finest..

Coconut's video premiere.. fist pumping in style as seen on the Jersey Shore..



...guilty pleasures make the heart happy...

Puppy Love....

We got a new PUPPY!! this post isn't about fashion, music, or travel, BUT she's the cutest thing EVER! Growing up we had two West Highland White Terriers, also known as Westies and so ever since it's the only dog I've ever wanted.. Just a matter of waiting until the right time and the right place that allows pets. She was born March 24 2011, so she's just over 13 weeks old. Let me tell you, it feels like I just gained a kid. Always worrying about her, hoping she's eating and drinking enough, making sure she's not hurting herself or being mischievious around the apartment.. Twice she's managed to break out of her pen area we leave her in when we're gone for long hours of the day for work. This way she can roam around and *fingers crossed* utilizes the puppy pads instead of the actual floor. Potty training her has been a process but she has learned quick what being outside means.. just a few accidents here and there, but overall after only one week, she's made a vast improvement.. Way better than that first night where the walk lasted two hours where nothing happened just to have her come inside.. to pee.. awesome.. She is one smart puppy and so happy she's a part of our lives now!!

I'm that girl who busts out with pictures of the new puppy as if she's a child.. sorry, I'm sure that will pass.. eventually..

Introducing Coconut!! Still determing her official Continental Kennel Club name (she's pure bred).. thinking something along the lines of Coconut Le Coco.. These were taken with camera phones so it's not the best, but isn't she beautiful?!?!



She likes to play with her reflection...


Exploring...


She sleeps with the crate as her pillow..



She kinda looks like a mini polar bear here..


I guess the floor is more comfortable? (We also tried the puppy litter.. didn't work for this little girl)


She is one ball of energy and manages to save the majority of it for about 10:30pm.. Love that little puppy so much already..

...puppies make everything better in life...