Grand Ole Opry

Wednesday, May 29, 2019
My cousin Courtney sure did get a surprise at the Grand Ole Opry. Here's her Facebook post-

Tonight, Matt and I went to the Grand Ole Opry to see one of Matt’s childhood friends perform, Dustin Lynch. Midset, Dustin invited us on stage for a selfie in that historic circle. Before I knew it, Matt was on one knee. We’re engaged! And I’m so grateful for the life of love and adventure up ahead. @ Grand Ole Opry


The video is pretty amazing too:
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157365446083234&id=5747398233

53k views at the time I posted this :) haha.
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Chef Mickey Breakfast

Tuesday, May 28, 2019
Y'all, to see the look on these girls faces when the Disney characters came to see THEM. I mean, just take my money Disney... wait, they already did. :)














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Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique

Monday, May 27, 2019
Claire is learning more about time and frequently asks how many minutes and/or hours something will take. For example. today we were talking about the drive to the Lakehouse and how it takes 3 hours. As she was processing, her face lit up and she said, "It only takes 2 hours to get to Disney World, so let's go there instead"..  :) She was a bit disheartened to learn the travel time differences between a plane and in a car. so cute. 

Here are some pictures from the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique at Disney. We *almost* missed our appointment; we realized the monorail only went the opposite way from Magic Kingdom at entirely the last minute. So I threw Claire on my back and literally ran from the hotel to Cinderella's Castle. I was getting Mother's Day high fives all along this 2 miles route. At one point Claire even told me it would be ok if we missed it, we'd just eat ice cream instead. We were 10 min late but they let us in and those fairy godmothers got to work!











Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo!
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Roma Huebel

Wednesday, May 22, 2019
You never want to think about the day you have to say "forever" goodbye to the dog that has been a part of your life for over a decade. As Roma aged, I sort of just avoided thinking about this topic, like a construction barricade that says "Wrong Way". But sadly the day came. On Saturday Roma passed away. It is an event that has rocked my world, dredging up so many raw emotions and feelings.

Ross and I got Roma while we were dating, almost 12 years ago. Ross wanted a big dog (specifically a Doberman) and I wanted a smaller dog. Somehow we landed on a Weimeraner as a "compromise" and so our adventure began. We picked Roma up in East Houston, from a litter of 11 pups; only 2 were left. Both were "blue" females and we picked the less energetic one. (funny right??) Roma taught us about shared responsibility and the importance of communication even before we were married. When we'd have arguments we'd each talk to Roma while the other person could hear to de-escalate the discussion. I mean most dogs don't have marriage counselor on their resume, right?










Puppy Roma had a fear of vacuums and felt the need to attack it, a habit that carried on her whole life. We quickly learned that she had an obsession with popcorn, with apples and peanut butter close behind. Puppy Roma absolutely destroyed our backyard when we lived in Katy, TX. She ate through about 6 grill covers, dug under the fence, ate the fence, and regularly escaped to go hang out with Maple and Haribo down the street. We'd come home and Roma would just be laying out in the back sunbathing or upside down sleeping, one of her signature positions. We took regular trips to the dog park on weekends and Ross taught Roma better swimming form at the lake house (no more slapping the water!). Roma would try to entice everyone into her favorite pastime of fetch by dropping toys in their lap. Despite her endless energy, Roma knew how to "Huebel nap", snoring and all. Roma thought she was a person and we indulged her :)























































When Roma was ~ 3 years old we moved to Alaska. Snow, mountains, and darkness what? Roma was in shock at first. I still remember having to clear away some snow to reveal the grass so she knew where to go potty. Roma fell in love with Alaska, especially the hiking and the dog parks and we met some of our best Alaska friends this way. I'll never forget Ross trying to teach Roma how to skijore (basically run in front of skate skis); he wouldn't get a workout because Roma would pull him around so hard! Roma had such a zest for life, everything was at full speed. However, Alaska winters were rough on her. Roma had several toe injuries and ultimately lost a toe, a tooth, and had to get 2 metal plates/18 screws in her back legs.


















Roma was such a great family dog, welcoming two babies, whom stole much of the focus away from her. I definitely harbor some puppy mom guilt for not giving Roma Loma more attention in recent years, but I have to believe that Roma knew she was fiercely loved.






I miss being greeted at the door when I come home. I miss seeing a grey one curled up on the couch. I miss hearing 40 multi-directional twirls on the dog bed to find the perfect spot. I miss nudging Ross to stop snoring and then realizing it is puppy girl. I miss watching the girls integrate Roma into all of their make-believe playtime (big bad wolf?, bad step mom?, witch?). I miss my running partner, always pushing me to go farther and faster. I miss the grey snoot waiting at the back door to come back in. I miss my compadre, Miss Roma.


Roma Huebel August 25, 2007 - May 18, 2019


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HBD to Claire and Ross!

Such a fun birthday weekend for two of my favorites! Claire turned 8 and Ross turned… more than 8 :)  Date night picture--