This past weekend we celebrated Josh turning the big 2-9. Hard to believe that in one more year he’ll be in his thirties, I shouldn't talk though, I’m not far behind him.
Josh’s mom and dad came to visit and Josh and his dad spent most of the day Saturday working on the fence. It was Mom H’s birthday on Friday so we sent her to the spa for a massage and I was off playing kickball for charity (more on that later). Saturday evening we had an amazing dinner with the family at Restaurant Deneno’s in downtown Alachua. The food is wonderful and it’s got such great atmosphere. We love going for special occasions. Before church on Sunday Josh unwrapped his presents. His parents got him a Craftsman Miter Saw and my gift to him was a custom closet. The only downfall is that he’s got to build it! I had envisioned me putting it together while he worked in the yard on Saturday but when I went to Lowes (side note, Alachua now has a Lowe’s!!) I realized the boxes weighed a TON and there was no way I was putting this thing together. So needless to say Josh has to build it but once it’s up I will be organizing his things and putting it all together. Although it doesn’t sound like a very exciting gift, Josh desperately needed it since he so selflessly gave me the bigger closet and every single drawer in the dresser.
Let’s see what else – I played in a charity kickball tournament which was a lot of fun. We made it all the way to the quarterfinals, not bad for a bunch of public relations professionals. I’m very proud to add that I got a double (or whatever you call it) and made it to 2nd on my own kick! Darby also started his training class. There are six puppies – an Australian Shepherd, a Viszla, a mutt named Angus, a German Shepherd, a Maltese and of course Darby. It’s pretty hysterical to watch all these puppies and their owners. Out of the six Darby is tied for most well behaved, the Australian Shepherd is pretty good and has gorgeous blue eyes. The Viszla’s absolutely nuts, but really sweet! The Maltese refuses to walk on his own and will only sit in his mom’s lap and the German Shepherd is already bigger than Darby and he’s three weeks younger!! Hopefully when I post again Darby will have learned some new (good) behaviors. For now he’s learned how to heal and to walk without pulling, which is critical for a lab on his way to 90lbs! Oh yeah, he’s got the sit and stay part down. We just need to work on the “come.”
Alright, I’m trying to keep the posts shorter so I’ll stop here. We’ve got a fun filled next few weeks with Gator Nationals, Easter and our two-year anniversary!! Speaking of Easter, we’ll be home in West Palm Beach so we’d love to see as many people as we can while we’re home.
We love you all and hope everyone is doing well.
Jenny and Josh (and Darby too!)
P.S. Happy Birthday Aunt Kathy!
Darby checking out the closet materials
Josh and our neighbor Troy working on the fence
Jason and Annabelle taking a break from kickball
Beautiful tulips I picked up at the market, I love spring!
Gorgeous sunset as seen through our neighbor's backyard
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