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At work yesterday my co-worker, Lisa, showed me this video which was hysterical & adorable. Since I liked it so much I'm sharing it with you!

The other video that Lisa shared with me was the Fall fashion video in Paris & channel 4 news covering it. The best part are the reporters laughing uncontrollably:


I hope these put a smile on your face. :o)

The DLF Staff

A few weeks ago, we had picture day at the office. We had to retake the first photo that was taken because everyone showed up wearing the exact same color of blue due to our Office Manager, Nancy, telling us we had to wear blue. Since we all ended up looking like a bunch of smurfs, we had to retake it. The second attempt turned out so much better & we're all pretty happy with it. Feel free to go over to our website & take a peek: Click On Law Firm Staff.

"Free Fun!"

Yesterday we were lucky enough to have Tom, Kristen & the babies down for the afternoon. Dan had decided that we take them over to a place that he saw one day while going for a run in Herndon. He spotted a sign that said, "free fun" & since then he was so excited to take JT there. It was all about nature, bugs & animals. So we got there around 1:30 p.m. & started walking around the tents that they had set up. Here's the photos I took:
Rylee's spot during the nature walk.
So excited to see Uncle Dan.
Learning about bugs.
Henrietta the Hen.
JT LOVED Henrietta.

Moe the cow.
Bullseye the goat.

Rylee slept the entire time - she was so good.

Dan trying to catch a butterfly for JT.
Showing JT the bug he caught.
Just after he got his tattoo put on.
Kristen (aka Momma) & I
Dan taking his turn pushing Rylee
Walking back towards the car & havin' fun.
After the nature walk, we drove back to our place to drop off the guys & Rylee so Kristen & I could take JT to get his haircut. He did so great...of course he was watching Elmo on TV & sucking on a lollipop the entire time, I would be great too: After the haircut, we got home & JT wanted to sit in Phoebe. Since we had the top down it was easy getting him in but not so easy getting him out - he could've stayed in there all night: When we tried to take him out he said, "no Momma, driving!"
I was able to take a few photos of Lexi in Phoebe too:
My favorite. :o)
Once Kristen, JT & I got back to the house, I made some spaghetti while the guys watched the Redskins game. We had a lot of fun & we were so glad they were able to make it down. We love you guys!

VW Love

It has been over 2 months since I got my new car, aka Phoebe, & I thought I would share some of the things that I have come across since I've been driving her. First of all, Dan & I have played the punch bug game since we started dating in college; I've played it since I was little but most of my friends tell me that I'm not allowed to play it with them because I punch too hard. I think its because I just get too excited & don't know my own strength, but lately Dan has been saying the same thing. So now instead of a punch they get a tap on the arm or leg which is not as much fun. So the Monday after I got Phoebe I was driving to work & noticed at stoplights that people beside me, that were in the driver's seat, were getting punched because of my car (Haha). The first time I saw it, it was a son punching his Mom who started laughing as soon as she looked over & saw me. The second time was a lawn company truck filled with workers & the passenger hit the driver who didn't find it very funny once he realized why he got hit. I, of course, was laughing. Here I thought I was the only one that still played it!
Since I've had Phoebe I see Beetles all the time now; I use to rarely see them & when I did I would get so excited & try to pull up next to them & take a peek inside. Now they're everywhere.
I absolutely love that Phoebe is a convertible & even in the 98 degree weather I was riding home with the top down, sweating my ass off. When I would get home Dan would ask, "babe, why is your butt all wet" & my response would be, "oh I drove home with the top down & its like 200 degrees outside & since I sweat like a man this is what happens to me." He stopped asking after that.
One day after work I decided to put the top down when it was cloudy & looked like rain - I figured I could make it home in time. While I was on Route 28, 2 exits from my exit, it started to sprinkle & I was at a stand still in traffic. I decided to just go with it & lay my head back & let the rain hit my face (so not like me - I'm a big hair & makeup person). As I was sitting there & getting cooled off, a man next to me in a white van said, "you'd better put your top up." I looked over & said, "nah, that's alright its just water, I won't melt." He then said, "I don't know, you look pretty sweet to me." :o( I instantly rolled up my windows & thankfully the traffic started to move & I was able to cut in front of him. To quote Sandra Lue, "really?" "Really?"
The weekend that we bought Phoebe, I hooked Lexi's carseat up & took her for a ride - she liked it at first but then when we would drive past a large sign, tree, etc. she would duck down in her carseat like she was going to get hit by it. She wasn't use to the convertible at all. After several rides in the car, she was so much better & now loves it. On really hot days I leave the top up & roll down all the windows so she has shade while we're driving. Here's some photos of us driving to the vet a few weeks ago: Loving all the wind.
Hot, but excited to be going bye bye.
Its so funny when Lexi gets to ride in Phoebe because she gets so many waves & smiles from people passing us. When we're at a stoplight, people roll down their windows & talk to her. In my old car she sat so low that no one could really see her unless she was sticking her head out the window, but now she is eye level with the road & can be seen even when she's just sitting down in her carseat.
Before school started, Dan & I went to the Leesburg Outlets to get some back to school clothes & we took Lexi with us. Here's a photo that Dan took with his cell phone while looking into the rear view mirror sitting at a stoplight: This makes me laugh just looking at it.
One of the features that I love about Phoebe is she has a vase to put flowers in. After a few tries of trying to find a flower that I liked & that looked right, here's what I decided to go with: Pink & Cream Hydrangea :o)
Now as I said above, I am a big hair person so before I got Phoebe I would never let Dan roll the windows down while we were on our way out to dinner/meeting friends, etc. He would always have to have the air conditioning on. Now that I have a convertible, I have one rule: the top is not allowed down when we are on our way out; when we are on our way home, the top can be put down. I don't care about my hair then.
Dan loves Phoebe but has said that he will never be seen driving her by himself. The only time he drives her is when I'm in the car with him. I did manage to take a picture of him after dinner this weekend though: I was hoping to get a picture of Dan, Lexi & I sitting in Phoebe but haven't had the opportunity yet. More pics to come...:o)

Show Me Those Pearly Whites!

A little over 2 weeks ago I took Lexi to the vet because she was having some tummy problems. She really hadn't been feeling well since I picked her up from my parents after we got back from vacation. She had no desire to play & wasn't really eating any of her food, so I started her on chicken & rice & she seemed to improve shortly after that but as soon as I tried to put her back on her regular food she would get sick again. So when I took her to the vet they did a check up & thought she had a parasite & ran some tests. They also checked her teeth & told me that since she will be 4 year old this year they recommend having her teeth cleaned. I told the vet that teeth cleaning was an expensive procedure & that I would have to save up in order to do that but asked if there was anything I could do in the meantime to hold her off until we could afford it. The vet said, "brush her teeth." So after Lexi's test results came back they ended up putting her on a veterinary diet, antibiotics & some kind of dewormer...$145 later we walked out of the vet's office. When we got home I told Dan about the teeth cleaning, teeth brushing, etc. We decided to go over to Petco & buy a doggie toothbrush & toothpaste. Here's what we picked out: Of course I had to get a hot pink toothbrush :o) & the toothpaste is vanilla flavored. The toothbrush gave instructions on how to ease your pet into brushing so the first thing we did was put the toothpaste in her mouth so she could taste it; we then put toothpaste on our finger & rubbed her teeth & gums so she could get use to the feel of something rubbing her teeth. Her breath instantly got better. We can stand to have her yawn in our faces & also lick our noses now without saying, "oh Lexi, you've got horrible breath!" After 3 to 4 days of using our finger, we started using the toothbrush & surprisingly she didn't fight us. I think its because she loves the toothpaste so much. We brush her teeth every night & when I'm on my way up to get ready for bed I say to her, "you ready to brush your teeth?" She follows me upstairs & sits on our bed & waits for me to get everything ready. Its so sweet. After we're all finished she gets lots of pets & kisses from us so she knows she's doing a great job. Last night I decided to take a video of me brushing her teeth so now you get to see:

After I took this video, Dan was irritated that I didn't ask him to brush Lexi's teeth. It didn't even cross my mind to ask so I told him he could brush her teeth Sunday night - he was instantly in a better mood. :o) Here's a photo right after I brushed her teeth - she's such a good girl:

Some Favorites

Since I was stuck at home this week & watching a ton of movies because daytime TV absolutely sucks, I thought I would share with you some of my favorite movie scenes. I'm not too picky when it comes to movies & I'll usually watch just about anything, except scary ones. I have to be in the mood for those & usually I'm not. I hate being scared & definitely won't watch a scary movie unless Dan's home with me & promises to watch it. Most of these turned out to be funny so...here we go: (WARNING: Arden these scenes have adult language so you ask your Mom for permission before you watch these, please. Thank you cutie.)

(500) Days of Summer: this scene is just after he is finally able to sleep with the girl of his dreams & it cracks me up every time I see it. I love Joseph Gordon-Levitt & seeing him dance in this movie made me love him even more; not to mention that he's dancing to my favorite Hall & Oats song :o)

My Cousin Vinny: this is my favorite movie of all time. I love Marisa Tomei's character; I love her so much I'm sharing 2 scenes of hers with you:


Dan loves Joe Pesci in this scene & her flower one piece outfit is classic:


I Could Never Be Your Woman: I caught this movie on HBO this week & this scene where Paul Rudd is dancing in the club just kills me. He's hysterical:


Clueless: the infamous freeway scene...need I say more:


Pearl Harbor: this is one of the saddest movies but this scene where Ben Affleck gets hit in the nose cracks me up.


The Sweetest Thing: only the girls will understand this...


The Money Pit: Dan & I LOVE this movie. This is the first scene where everything beings to go wrong with the house.


Just a short update on how I'm feeling, I will be going back to work on Tuesday & I am so happy about that. I have got a lot better but every now & then when I've done too much walking I start to get dizzy/nauseous & have to sit down. I don't have pain unless I'm taking in a deep breath or coughing. Thankfully the Motrin is working. Thanks to everyone who left me messages & has been saying prayers. I'm crossing my fingers that this won't come back again. :o)

ER Tuesday

When I woke up at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday I got up to take Lexi out to go potty & started having severe chest pains. I was having problems breathing & my left arm felt very thick & heavy, when I tried to take a deep breath & calm myself, the pain was excruciating. When I went downstairs thankfully Dan was still home & I told him what was happening. I sat down on the couch & I asked him to get me my acid pills because I thought that's what it was. After a few minutes & the pain getting worse, Dan told me he was taking me to the emergency room. We got in my car & before I knew it Dan pulled up at Reston Hospital; he was driving like a crazy person just to get there (he later told me he thought I was having a heart attack - I did too). As I walked into the ER I got very dizzy and it was difficult for me to walk; the nurses took me right in to a room, hooked me up to an EKG, started an IV & told me the doctor was on his way in. They ordered a CATscan & an x-ray & gave me some pain medicine. The drugs kicked in immediately & I started feeling pretty loopy; I was so glad that the pain had stopped; I had never felt anything like that before - it was horrible. After a few minutes I was taken to get my scan & the technician was so nice. He was trying to keep me calm & be funny. He explained to me that he was going to put iodine into my IV & I was going to get very hot & the warm feeling was going to start at my throat & then work its way down to my stomach where its going to feel like I peed my pants. Wonderful. :o( Instantly this alarmed me but the technician said, "don't worry; this feeling will only last about 5 days & we can give you some adult diapers to take home & you can even have your choice between blue or pink ones." Very funny. After it was all over I said, "that was quick" & he said, "now you sound like my ex-wife." Gross. I was then taken back to my room to wait for the results. Dan stayed by my side & held my hand the entire time. The doctor came back in after my test results came back & told me that I had pleurisy which is "a condition that results from the swelling of the linings of the lungs and chest; a variety of factors can cause the pleura to become inflamed and rub against one another, rather than slide smoothly, as one breathes which is where you have inflammation around the lining of your lungs & it makes it difficult & painful to breathe; pleurisy is a common complication, the most pervasive being a viral infection of the lower respiratory system; the main symptom of pleurisy is a sharp, stabbing pain in the chest - this pain can affect the shoulders and back as well, but is often on one side of the chest only." (I think that's enough literature.) I was given 800 mg of Motrin, Percocet & was told to stay in bed the rest of the week & then he handed me a work release.
Dan & I got home around Noon & I went straight to bed while Dan called my parents & my office. I didn't wake up until 6:30 p.m. when my Mom called me. I still have pain when I sit up, walk or breathe normally & the Motrin really upsets my stomach so I'm constantly taking my acid pills. I'm really hoping that this will all go away in the next couple of days.
I'm so thankful that Dan was home that morning because he's usually already gone by the time I wake up. I don't know what I would've done if he wasn't there. Since I got home Lexi hasn't left my side. Here's a photo I took of her lying in bed with me: My little buddy.
On Wednesday afternoon I got a delivery from Edible Arrangements from Sandra Lue & Santiago, look what they sent me: They are so sweet & too good to me. I'm so lucky to have them as friends. Thanks guys. :o)
When I checked my email Wednesday evening, I found a link to this from my other co-worker, Cami:

I love Seinfeld & we're always quoting lines from the show at work so this fit perfectly. Thanks for making me smile Cami. :o)