Life has gone to the dogs...

As many of you know, I love dogs.(yea right) I really don't like dogs. Max and the kids have been begging me to get a dog. Daddy Max dragged me to go look at a dog, and you know, you never just look at dogs, you buy them. We found this great couple that breeds dogs and I instantly liked this puppy. I held it and didn't really let go. Now, if you know me, I am very afraid of dogs,I don't like to touch them, I don't like how they smell and I don't like them licking me. But I knew something was different.

As you can see we purchased this cute little pug. We named him CHARLIE. He is a great member of our family already. He was already paper trained and has only had 4 accidents. (poop), all 4 were our fault. We didn't get him out like we should have. Anyway, I can't believe what a great pet he is. I've never seen a relationship with another person and their dog like this. Mostly because I've never given it a chance. Madilynn and Charlie are great pals. Charlie sleeps in his little dog bed which is on Madi's bed. It's neat to see that when we put Charlie to bed at night, he walks around Madi's head, gives her a couple of licks(kisses) and then goes right back to his bed. It really touches my heart to see this. Mj and Madi have been fighting a bit about who gets to hold him or take care of him. They even argue over who get to clean up his mess outside. I just hope that last!!

I think we found the best dog that we could have ever asked for. We are so happy to have him as part of our family.

I'm doing what???

so I know you will all think I'm crazy,(all 2 of you that read this) but I'm coming clean. I have gone back to school!! That's right folks, I'm gonna get smarter!! I have been in school for about 3 weeks now and I really enjoy it. It's a bit challenging with working and being mom and wife and housemaid, but I seem to find time to do it. I've lost track of some of my favorite TV shows though!!! Anyway, I have a great new job which has helped lead me to this path. I have a great opportunity to learn and to grow with the company I'm working for. I'm very excited. I also know that with the background that I have now and the degree behind me, I will be unstoppable!!!(i felt like a super hero saying that)

I have a long way to go, but in the end I will have a bachelors in accounting. Now don't get that mixed up with taxes, I don't plan on doing taxes much anymore. I took accounting in high school and I love what I do with my QuickBooks clients. As I considered doing this I found myself realizing that I have been in accounting for many years. I have helped many dental practices with their books, I have know what a AR(accounts receivable) and AP(accounts payable) is for many years. I even have experience in helping Max run his business. I've even helped real estate brokers with their books.

So, do I feel qualified to be advising these companies on accounting and book keeping? No, I don't. Do I do it anyway, yes!! I do know a bit about it but I would like to really know what I'm talking about. I have always loved helping small businesses grow, I just thought it was in one field, dentistry, but I can see now that the range of information that I know is more than just in the dental field.

I'm very excited to have set this high of a goal for myself. I'm even more excited to achieve it. So, please forgive me if you don't hear from me much, just know that I'm still here and trying to better myself.

I have to go now, I have worked to do.