Naturalizer, Jarrett Boots

I walk a lot for work and my feet pay the price. So, I broke down and bought these terrific black Naturalizer boots. My feet feel fantastic now! I love these boots! They're really comfortable and were nearly half price. Aren't they cute?!

War Room

So, I was expecting this movie to be cheesy and not well-done. I'm happy, I was wrong. This movie is inspiring, well-done, and attention-grabbing. I felt challenged to pray more and with direction. I was reminded the power of prayer and the way it increases one's relationship with Christ. I have a lot of work to do in all areas of my relationship with Christ. The movie, made me laugh, tear up, and left me challenged. If you've watched it, what did you think? If you haven't watched it, why not?

The Best Winter Hat: Pistil Juliette Hat

While shopping in L.L.Bean before Christmas, a super cute hat caught my eye. I tried it on and liked it, but didn't like the price tag. My mom asked if I wanted it for Christmas, I did, but had several hats already. I told her that and knowing me she said, would you actually wear this hat? I really liked it and said I would. For Christmas, I got my Pistil Designs Juliette hat in gray. I love it. Kansas winters are brutal and I've worn the hat to work as well as around town nearly everyday since. It's comfy, warm, and stylish. Definitely one of my favorite Christmas presents. :)

Riley, Part 1

Last summer, I wrote about when my family got our sweet puppies, Max and Riley almost 12 years ago. Last fall, I also wrote about Max's cancer and his passing.

The holidays and every day are still hard without all his enthusiasm and love. We are continually grateful to still have our sweet Riley.

Riley has also taken Max's passing hard. They spent every day of their lives side by side. Riley often seems lost without Max as the leader. We've worked to keep him happy and give him extra attention and love.

He's seemed more unsettled in the last month; he wakes up startled, he's up often in the night, and he just looks miserable. We definitely wish dogs could talk. My mom got him into to his vet and there we learned the cause of his issues. Riley's heart is massively enlarged. In fact, his vet had never seen a heart so enlarged. It's also not beating correctly. We were devastated to learn of Riley's serious heart issues and were told he could die at any minute. It's been so hard to process everything that happened with Max that I can't even begin to think about Riley going down that road too. So, we've made him an appointment at K-State's Veterinary Center, with their heart specialists for next week. We are praying, they can help our Riley and that he won't suffer. :(

Riley on Christmas Day.