The Best Moments of Bruno

Bruno is like our 18 month-old child. He cries when we leave, takes over our bed at night, and gives us wet kisses on the cheek (multiple times a day). His little spunky personality brings so much joy to our little family, it just wouldn't be the same without him. Here are a few videos I have captured on my phone... just so you can get a glimpse of what he's like behind the camera :)

{Ruger is my parents Boxer... to say Bruno is obsessed with him would be an understatement!}

While I'm posting videos... here's the classiest of them all...taking it back to 2009. Enjoy!

PS... don't try this at home. Take my word for it.

Haunted

As of late, Chad and I have been obsessed with the TV series, "American Horror Story" on Netflix. I have always been intrigued with ghost stories. It all started when I was a child and had my first "ghost" experience in my bedroom, but that's another story for another time...

We have spent the last 2 days in bed, episode after episode, cuddling under the covers with our heads peeking out. There's something that draws us to this show, but I am now convinced that our house is haunted. I'll have to admit, it's kind of creepy living in this big house with just the 2 of us. It's funny how you start to notice the weird noises a house makes when you're actually listening for them. 

As we lay in our bed and watch our haunted show, Bruno has made it a habit to cuddle up to me. I feel like it's his way of "protecting" me. He may look cute, but don't let it deceive you. He snores louder than Chad, slowly pushes me off the bed, and gets all up in my face… he is one of a kind. I love that little guy. 

Chad got a raise (!!!) We celebrated by going to one of our favorite places… good old Taco Amigo. We ate our shakes and talked about life. I feel like we are in such a good place with life, I definitely can't complain! Life is good. 

Howling Competition

We have been teaching Bruno how to howl on command. It has taken him a while to get it down, but I think he has finally mastered it. In fact, he started having a little competition with Chad. I think he won... sorry Chad :) 

I love relaxing nights at the house with these two. They are my absolute favorite. There is no one I would rather spend my nights with! Happy Thursday!

Winter Wonderland

The first snowfall of the year is my favorite! It brings the Christmas spirit and gives us an excuse to cuddle by the fire and stay in our pajamas all day :) 

I decided to take on the snowy roads and meet up with my high school friend, Shayla Wyatt, at Zupas for lunch. It's crazy we haven't seen each other in 3 years! It was so good to catch up with her. She is adorable!

I have been looking for an ugly Christmas sweater for Bruno. I love dressing him up, he is like my child. When I saw this sweater at Target, I couldn't pass it up. It fits him perfectly and he actually likes having it on... except for the headband, it didn't last too long ;)

Sleepy Head

It's basketball season, which means we spend a lot of time in front of the TV or in a stadium. Chad prefers the stadium because I actually stay awake. I have this horrible curse that no matter what we are watching, (movies, netflix, kardashians, sports, etc.) I ALWAYS fall asleep on the couch. It's pretty rare that I can stay awake during a whole movie. 

Lucky for me, I always have my little cuddle buddy right by my side, Bruno. He loves to cuddle. Chad captured this lovely photo of us tonight while attempting to watch the BYU vs Witchita game. Gotta love Bruno's classic tongue that's always sticking out {it just adds to his spunky personality, we love it!}

Sunday Lovin'

Happy Sunday! Today I am so grateful for my little family. I wouldn't trade my love for Chad for anything else in the world. I feel so blessed to be married to such a kind, loving husband. He truly is the best thing that's happened to me. He always has such a positive attitude and outlook on life, he brings so much happiness into my life. 

Bruno. We love Bruno.  His spunky personality brightens up our lives tremendously. He always knows how to bring a smile to your face; whether it's by his sweet kisses in the morning, or the cuddling at night. He's definitely a keeper :)

Bruno's Dog House

Winter is coming and it's getting colder quicker than I like. Since Bruno is outside for most of the day, we decided he needed to get a dog house to keep him warm. Instead of buying one, we decided to make our very own. 

Chad found awesome blueprints online. After many trips to Home Depot, Lowe's and stocking up on some essential tools, we had all that we needed. Neither of us had built anything like this before, so it took us a lot longer probably than most people, but we had so much fun doing it. 

We decided to build it like a house, so there is insulation in the walls and the roof. With all the wood, shingles and insulation, the house is over 200 pounds! So for right now, it will stay in the driveway until we find a way to move it. We absolutely love how it turned out. Hopefully Bruno will like it :)

 

For a detailed tutorial of the insulated dog house, go here!

Pregnancy Prank

On Sunday, Chad's siblings came over for his moms birthday. Our brother-in-law, Shane, gave us the ultrasound of the female dog (Hood Star) that is pregnant with Bruno's puppies... he is going to be a dad! Even better news... we get to keep the number one female out of the litter. We couldn't be more excited! 

Once I saw the ultrasound, I got a brilliant idea... I was going to trick the social media world that I was pregnant with twins. Chad's siblings got in on the trick and came up with the perfect post. Seconds after posting the picture, my friends were already "liking" and commenting on the picture. I definitely fooled everyone! 

"It's official, there's at least 2!! Bruno's not going to be the only baby in our house anymore!"

A couple hours later, I felt bad for tricking everyone, especially because I kept getting texts and calls from friends and family. I had to break the news... those are Bruno's babies, not mine. 

"Turns out we had a little confusion... It's an ultrasound of Bruno's future puppies! "

Getting a puppy was seriously one of the best decisions we ever made. It may sound silly, but Bruno brings so much joy into our family, he is like our child (and he acts like it too). He is the most spoiled dog I have ever met, he loves to cuddle and be held. He always makes his way in between Chad and I when we watch a movie. We are soo excited to add a another puppy to our little family! November 23 can't come quick enough!!

Sick Puppy

We recently started Bruno on a raw meat diet to help bulk him up for dog shows. Putting him on a protein diet will help him build muscle. About a week after starting the diet, Bruno started having a lot of bloody diarrhea (sorry if that was too much info :) and he would throw up about 2 times a day. We decided he needed to go to the vet soon, something wasn't right. 

After describing his symptoms and his diet, the vet predicted it could be a parasite or a worm. After testing a stool sample, the results came back negative (whew), and it was just a bacterial infection, nothing an antibiotic... and doggy treats... and a new toy.... can't help :)

Later that night, I woke up from a nap to find Bruno cuddling me. Even though it's sad to see Bruno sick and miserable, I always love a little cuddle session with the puppy. Get better soon Bruno!

Chad surprised me with beautiful flowers today. He is such a sweetheart. I seriously am the luckiest girl in the world. I fall more in love with him everyday. Being married to my best friend is the best thing that's ever happened to me. Life is so good!!