Poor, Poor Boomer:*(

Our dear dog Boomer had surgery! We felt very bad for him. I told my students at school that my dog was in the hospital right now having surgery. They of course wanted to know why, and (stupidly) replyed so he cant have any more babies. They looked at me, and said "Mrs Van Baren, "HE"S" cannot have babies?" haha

Boomer is sleeping on my lap, but standing up with his back legs-- poor guy!

Boomer stood here for 20 mintues and wouldn't move:(

Todds Bday

For Todd's Birthday (January 24) for those of you who forgot!... we went downtown and stayed in a motel in the "heart of Chicago's magnificent mile!" It was an awesome time! We spend all weekend walking on Michigan ave. checking out all of the shops, and restaurants! (We even went out for pizza at 12:45am! --- because we could!!! haha) It was really fun!!

In our hotel room
View of Mich. Avenue from our hotel room.

Our hotel- right above Neimin Marcus!

In the lobby of our hotel

Lobby of our hotel

Lobby of hotel

Shopping ... somewhere!

We COULD HAVE TAKEN BOOMER????!!!!!!

Projects!

This is my school bag for this year! (Privacy for all pictured!)
My pillows I made to match the basement valances.

Basement valance

Kitchen valance- and soon a matching Table runner.

Living room valances

Boomer and living room valances! The new furniture will be here soon- and then coordinating pillows will be in order!!:)