Another thing that i created was my 7 Habits of a Happy Kid Tree! I had this vision of the way i wanted it, but i was so busy that i asked my aunt to make it. The whole time she was like, "lisa i dont see it"..... I told her..... "dont worry it will come out just keep doing what you are doing". The final outcome is amazing! I get so many complements on my tree. Thanks Auntie!
Dodger dog has been a trooper! Recently we flew to Nashville then drove up to Wisconsin! He loves his new town that he is in. Everyday Chirs and I have been taking him to the park where he runs with his head cut off and lays in the green grass. When we ride in the car he gets in his seat(which is in the back) and chris rolls down the windows for him and he sticks his head out for the entire ride! He is just so cute..... I love him!
Robbie, Chris, Bob, Janna, Uncle Ron
Chris and I on the river walk in downtown Portland. I kept calling the water a "lake" and Uncle Ron was getting mad making sure he reminded me every time that it was a "River"!
Chris' Fans
Kelsey and Kris were so excited to see Chris play. They were both scream and clapping the minute Chris entered the game. They were so proud! 
While hiking in Sedona, Dodger got a little to confident and decided to cross the running stream all by himself. He made it halfway and then suddenly the water got really deep and swept him away! Needless to say he got an "e" ticket water slide experience!
At the top of the mountain we enjoyed resting, drinking water, and the AMAZING view! The hardest part of the hike was still ahead of us...... Going Down!!!
On Friday after work, Dodger and I set off to go see Chris in Arizona! We left around 4:30 and got in to Anthem, Arizona around 12am. It was a long drive, but we made it with only two stops! I didn't realize how pretty the state of Arizona was!
On Saturday, after Chris was done with practice we went out to lunch at Paradise Cafe(kinda like panera bread) and then took Dodger to this enormous park in Anthem. We spent close to two hours hanging out in the grass, walking around the paths, and enjoying the wonderful warm weather!
Dodger was showing off. He WAS the fastest dog at the park! Well at least he thought so!
I had such a fun time this weekend. I was really sad to go. Both Dodger and I can't wait to go back. I think Dodger just likes the car rides! 
some people might think we are totally lame posting so many pictures of our new dog on our blog. but i just cant help it. he is so darn cute and chris and i are having so much fun with little dodger.
We started the afternoon picking on finger food and making a football pool. We all put in 10 bucks hoping to win the big bucks at half time or the bigger bucks at the end of the game!
At half time we put on our 3D glasses to watch to commercials. My dad is off to the side.. He thought he got in the picture..... He just didnt want to look as cool as all the others!
Melissa won the half time money! 40 buck! She only won because stupid Warner threw an interception! Patrick and I were both looking to win the half time $$.... but then Melissa stole it from us! Adam won the end of the game money! 60 bucks! Good thing Holmes pointed his toes in the end zone! Needles to say the Alfords walked away with some good gas money!
Chris was so excited when he found out he won the PSG soccer pool! My mom thought she was going to win until my dad decided to look and realized that my mom was reading it wrong and the real winner was Chris!! HAHAHAH poor mom!
Well on Monday I had to go back to work so Chris and Dodger had the whole house to themselves. Chris rented a tractor and had fun moving dirt around in our backyard. Dodger had fun running in circles, digging, and sniffing in the mud! Even smothered in mud Dodger still looks cute!
