Tagged by a Friend

I've been tagged!  Thanks, Erica!  I actually enjoy doing these types of things, so I appreciate you thinking of me.  :)

Rules - (Adjusted since I don't have eleven people to tag!)

1. Post these rules
2. You must post 11 random things about yourself
3. Answer the questions set for you in their post
4. Create 11 new questions for the people you tag to answer
5. Go to their blog and tell them you've tagged them
6. Tag 11 people

My Random Things:

1.  I am more than likely not having any more children.  One and done!
2.  I absolutely adore Whippets and have two whom I plan to enroll in flyball and agility training.
3.  I love square foot gardening.
4.  I do not enjoy indoor domestic activities, including cooking.
5.  I want to move to Maine.
6.  My favorite activities include travel, watching movies, hiking, reading, and photography.
7.  I enjoy downsizing material posessions.
8.  I hardly ever listen to music in the car and would rather drive and ride in silence.
9.  I wish I was a beautiful contemporary dancer.
10.  Never thought I was an animal person and nowfind myself with three dogs, two cats, and fish.
11.  I want to spend time in mission work overseas.     

My 11 questions from Erica:
1.  If there was one place you could travel to, what would it be?
Only one?!  This is hard.  Right now it would be France.  All over France.

2. Name 3 things from your "bucket list".
Retiring in Maine.  Being involved in significant mission work.  Becoming fluent in another language.
  
3. If you were stranded on a desert island, what 5 items would you want to have with you?
Holy Bible, pictures of Lee and Cole, a tarp, knife, and lighter

4. If you could have a housekeeper, a personal chef, or a personal trainer, which would you choose?
CHEF!

5. What was your favorite Christmas gift you received this year?
Trip to Seattle

6. What is your favorite book?
Sorry!  Can't think of just one!  Most are a part of a series.

7. What would your dream job be?
Travel Agent

8. What is one thing in your life that you regret?
Not trying in college.

9. What is the farthest place you've ever traveled to?
Germany

10. Who is your favorite famous person?
 Oprah

11. What is your #1 beauty secret/tip?
Wash your face every morning and night!  No matter how tired you are. 

Now you know!

Having puppies is teaching us so much as we head into 2012, mainly that material posessions are worthless, naps are important for rejuvenation, and in order to care for others we have to take care of ourselves. Life lessons indeed.

Violet loves to sleep snuggled up against someone.

Dash loves napping behind the couch cushions!

Puppy Update - Still potty training, still chewing up things they shouldn't, still really darn cute.

Both puppies love to nap behind the couch cushions. It makes for some fun photo opportunities!

I think from now on we will only get animals in sibling pairs! Look at the love!

Introducing the newest members of the Marlin household: Dash and Violet, brother and sister 12 week old whippets. If you have children, especially boys, you may be familiar with their human alter egos from The Incredibles. Dash is quite the troublemaker, while Violet is super sweet. We are in the process of potty training right now, and Maggie is showing them the ropes. They are actually doing really well in that department. They spend most of their time fighting with each other, snuggling with each other, playing with their toys, and searching for items to chew on. I think the cats have finally forgiven us for bringing home the puppies, but they are not necessarily pleased. We travelled 5.5 hours last weekend to pick them up from Pleasant Hope, Missouri, and it was well worth it! More to come...

Sweet Violet

The Dash taking a break.

Summer time with family.

Happy Birthday Silas!

Cole loves visiting his cousins!

Swim time! Who says boys can't wear pink butterflies???