Zoe

It was fun being in the studio with Zoe and singing with them again... I've missed you guys... Peter and Lindsey should be welcoming their first baby here in the next week or two! Very excited for them!!

Get The Shovel!

The other day we were doing yard work when Geof yelled out, "I just saw a field mouse run up the gutter!" So, I of course insisted we somehow get it to come out of the gutter and kill it. But.. how...

Now most of you know that I will not tolerate rats or mice. In fact (side story)... a couple months ago I had my terminix dude come out to the house and check out this weird looking nest under our deck. I insisted it was a rat. I had never seen a nest like that! And some of you know that our backyard backs up to Sanford & Son's backyard. (a whole other story). The nest ended up being a family of sparrows. We now enjoy watching them torment the dog.

Anyway... back to the original story... so I had to think FAST b/c if it was a field mouse, it was going to move fast! I told Geof, "well, here's what we'll do! We'll spray up in the gutter with hornets nest spray to get it to run out, then when it comes out, you'll take the shovel and beat the **** out of him!" Geof's face dropped and said "awww... nooo..." I feel NO sympathy for these varmints b/c I know they will multiply and get in my pantry! So, we had the plan... I'm getting the shovel and all of a sudden I hear Geof spraying and spraying and spraying... then I hear this sad voice, "Oh no... Amanda! I don't think this is a mouse!" Of course I go running around the corner to the gutter and look... sure enough that thing is bigger than a mouse. Geof thought it was a chipmunk. But the thing would NOT come out! I told him to gently spray the water hose up there and maybe he'll come out... still he wouldn't come out. Finally, Geof got his gloves and pulled it out. A sweet little TERRIFIED bunny... it took all I had not to burst into tears. Geof let it go a couple houses down where there was an open common area. Hopefully he found his mom!

Awards Show 2009

Our CMT awards show is coming up on Tuesday night, June 16th! Be sure to tune in to CMT to watch. Should be a fun evening!! I decided to give my tickets and passes away to friends this year and watch from my cozy home. :)

What a difference 2 years can make...

This is hilarious. At our old house, you see Max wanted to check out whatever Geof was looking at. He was a little over 5 months here. I quickly snapped the picture before Max saw me. And below... you see the difference 2 years can make. Whew!!! He's gotten so big!! He still loves to put his paws on the deck if we walk up and look out like that. So funny.On days when we work in the yard, Max enjoys staying cool in his pool and catching some rays. ha!