On Sunday we got to pick up the new puppy! Originally we were going to fly down, but the gorgeous weather on Saturday did not hold and we were socked in. Thus, a short hour flight to Soldotna turned into an 8 hour road trip. So my Mom and I hopped in the car and headed down the road. I hadn't been down to Soldotna since High School track and field meets back in the day! Anyway, since it was super rainy all the campers on the Kenai peninsula were driving back to Anchorage, and the whole way down to Soldotna the cars were backed up coming the other way. There's only one road to Anchorage from there, so everyone was bottlenecked! So the return trip took significantly longer than the time it took to get down there.
It was all worth it though! We now have a new little ball of furry energy! His name is Simon (for now, that's the name he came with, though it may get changed. Not sure yet). Little Bit is not amused. She's all, "um hi? I'm your dog! What is this?" She's very emotive. She'll just come up to you and put her paws on you and say,"pay attention to me! Love me!" She did this with Pansy too, though. I think they'll become friends eventually.
Look at little Simon blogging! He's so hip.
Did anyone ever watch that Disney Channel show about kids in the circus? It was on around the time that "Bug Juice" was on (which was also a classic). Anyway, for some reason I started thinking about that show again, and I have decided that I totally need to join the circus on my trip. I feel like that would be a really interesting culture to be a part of. They seem like a tight knit community. I'm not sure I have any circus skills...but I am an accomplished equestrian! Maybe I can wear some fancy circus outfits and ride around on an enormous horse or something? Haha. I mean, the Brave is pretty much made for circus living, right? All this thinking about circuses makes me want to wear circus-y outfits...
photos by my mom, thanks ma!
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Simon is just the most adorable! What a cutie.
Haha, I love the circus idea--you could totally do the themed outfits & have a ball with it.
aaawww how cute! ^^
great idea with the circus, interesting to see if it turns into something.
The puppy is too cute!
I would love to see some circus inspired outfits. Confession: I read this book called "Very Special People" that's about circus freaks(I know that's probably a terrible way to put it, but that's how they're referred to in the book) ALL the time. It's so fascinating. And it's so old their explanations for why people were born that way are laughable. For example, they surmised that the mother of the people who were particularly hairy must have been "scared by a beast, such as a lion while pregnant."
You look cute as a button. :)
Simon is adorable and I think he loves the camera - what a great little poser he already is!
Simon is darling!!! Lately I've been looking into getting a new puppy, even though our border collie is dog enough. Perhaps I will just have to bend my husband to my will.
What a cute dog! I could totally see him in a circus-esque collar, riding on a horse with you. :-D
Nice outfit too. Love your blog.
The puppy is so adorable!! And I really like the name Simon. For some reason I have always liked human names for pets. Hence the reason I have a dog named Jack and a cat named Tina. :)
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congrats on the new puppy--he's super cute!!
I've been reading here for ages and never commented, but this is just too much... I couldn't help but make a huge "AWWWWWWWWWWW!!!" out loud [good thing no one's home!]
Simon is so unbelievably adorable! He looks like a tiny tiny lamb. D'awww. I sort of want to snatch him away from you... And I don't even like dogs! that's how cute he is
He is just so cute! And your skirt is so pretty :)
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The new pup is too cute! The idea of joining a circus sounds interesting... although when I've been, the horse riders seem to stand on the horse as opposed to only riding it, can you do that?! That would be AWESOME! I totally remember Bug Juice but I missed the Disney circus show. What happened to Disney? They need to bring back "So, Weird" I was addicted to that show
Oh god, Simon is the cutest!
How cute! What kind of dog is that?
So adorable! Him and Walter need to play :) Brave stop? I think yes.
have you read Water For Elephants yet? this post reminds me of it! if you haven't read it pick it up. its about circus life and there's even a cute little Jack Russell in the story.
I think about those two shows all the time for some reason. Definitely both classics in my book too!
and that puppy. Sooo adorable.
http://athoughtistheblossom.blogspot.com/2010/03/circus-act-lion-tamer.html
I know you're featuring Starr so you may have already seen these, but she did a few great posts with circus-inspired outfits and video last spring.
Plus she's from Little Rock too, so I have to further talk about how awesome she is :)
And that puppy and you are adorable, just in case it hasn't been mentioned.
Simon is too cute! I think you should keep the name. I just got a new dog a few weeks ago and my other dogs are doing the same "LOVE ME!" things, they are so silly.
I loved Bug Juice back in the day (probably still would if they showed it...) and I definitely rememember that circus show. It made me want to join the circus too. You definitely should do it and then tell us how amazing it is!
oh my goodness, what a sweetie!
Oh he is just precious! Can i just say that knowing you had a dog named little bit made me wish you had another dog to name half pint (Thats what Mr. Ingles called Laura in Little house on the prairie)? haha. Just a thought. He is down right adorable.
I can just picture you camped out in the middle of the woods in an awesome get-up, with amazing hair, in the Brave, and right outside your door is a kaleidoscope of fascinating people and color.
little blogging simon! i love his name!!
you should totally rescue an adult dog for your trip! would be back up security and some good companionship on the road.
1. of course I love this outfit. No one pairs plaid better than you!! 2. Your new dog is seriously the cutest thing ever. These pictures are adorable. He looks like a millions times cuter verison of Wishbone. (you know that pbs show that was on a long time ago)
great look, love the skirt!
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He's so tiny and adorable!! I might steal him...
that circus camp from the disney channel is here in vermont (circus smirkus)! the circus barn is in greensboro, which is two towns over from where i grew up and one of the towns in our union high school. when i would go to the lake there in high school, kids would be juggling and doing backflips all over the grass! pretty cool.
i wanted to write a dramatic miniseries/tv show about a circus/carnival in the thirties, but realized it's already been done. the show is called carnivale, but i was kind of disappointed - it was a little weird/creepy for my tastes. I liked the 1938 movie "Under the Big Top"!
this is so cute! i think the name Simon fits him well!
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Awww!! He is so cute!!! I hope you can get a pic of them both together, that would be sweet :)
The circus would be great! You could give us the inside scoop on what goes on.
amazing picture!;D I LOVE IT!
Simon is so cute!
That photo with him "blogging" next to you is too funny.
Joining the circus would an interesting thing to take on. After that experience, I think you could very well say that you are more cultured than most.
what if the circus won't have you? i hear that is something you need to work you whole life towards and you can't just join up! plus, you seem to have all your teeth and therefore would be an outcast amoung outcasts.
Awww! Outfit posts are so much cuter with puppies involved! I love JRTs so much; I have an old Jack mix, I miss him so much. He's back in Montana with my mom. Your puppy pictures are making me all nostalgic for my doggy!
And I definitely think you should go with the circus inspiration! :D
You and Simon seem attached at the hip! So cute!
Hahaha, yes! I love that episode of Bones!
The puppy is adorable. Hopefully Little Bit will befriend him. :D
That first shot is spectacular.
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Simon is so adorable...love the name, I would keep it. Also also love the striped skirt with the plaid.
Oh my goodness, Simon is so cute!
I love this outfit as well as your idea to join the circus. That sounds like it would be such an interesting experience :)
what a cutie!!
What a cute puppy!
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He is so cute!! I'm jealous. I've been itching for a new little puppy, but I'll have to wait until I get an off-campus apartment. :(
I love the circus, and would love to join as well. I agree, it'd be a great culture and community to be a part of. I also really love circus themed outfits and decor. I have some paintings a friend did for me with a circus theme. I loves them. :)
So adooooraabblle~
Also, you're an accomplished equestrian? You ride?? English or western? (I'm on my university equestrian team lol)
Simon is gorgeous! As is your outfit, I love the mixed prints! Scrapbook do such nice stuff.
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such a cute puppy! how do you get the little guy to stay still? haha that's impressive.
holy poo, I love Bones so much. You could totally pull off an outfit a la Brennen in that episode.
Beautiful pictures! And congrats on your new furry friend!
You should totally follow through on the circus idea, lol.
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this is the cutest dog ever! He's already a natural on your blog.
eeep that puppy face! what a cutie!
omg, Simon is so cute eeee! I love how he's picked up blogging so quick, he'll be a natural. Love how you paired stripes&plaid - my two favorite patterns!
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Love love this skirt : ) It's on my list of things to do to make a skirt with bold stripes like this. If only I had the time!
SKJFLKSDJFLSD!!! That puppy looks like a little stuffed animal! How cuuute! And you look amazingly gorgeous. I should have let you cut my bangs in february because I'm so jealous of yours.
awww he is so small and cute!
Awh! Simon is so cute!
I love the pictures also.
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Pimping out your puppy for the blog, I see! :D Just kidding, I'm eating it all up, he's so cute! Simon standing? Aww. Simon sitting? Aww. Simon blogging?? Awwwww.
Plus, it'd be really cool to see circus-inspired outfits, I think you could come up with some very interesting solutions!
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you're a doll in glasses. also, i just bought a similar skirt from Little Ocean Annie which means you and I will be twinks pretty soon.
Awe he's soooooo cute, I really want a dog myself.
You've got a beautiful blog.
That puppy is the cutest thing....
aww Simon is so sweet! you should so do some circus inspired outfits! I can totally imagine you on a horse in circus get-up :)
xx
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OMG the simon your dog is so adorable, the outfits are cool too. But totally distracted by your pup sooooo cute!
I totally remember the circus show! I am so glad someone else does too, every time I mention it, people look at me like I am crazy!! :)
love.
Cutest damn puppy.
Awww, I love him. Introducing new animals is always tricky, but they usually work it our amongst themselves. I've been watching my mom's dog at my house this week and my cat is nonplussed, to say the least!
your dog is the cutest! youn are as always stunning and fashionable!
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JL
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Awwww seriously your puppy is too cute. You look so happy about him! Good luck with the crazy puppy years <3
your numerous crazy dreams are so inspiring. you can do anything you want too, you're a believer.
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Oh. my. gosh. Simon!! I love that first picture!! Seriously I sat there and smiled at it for like.. a minute straight (ok, that sounded creepy!) but seriously.. it's so freaking cute!!! I love it!
I love the plaid/stripes combo! And you look so cute with glasses!!
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