Chad was out of town this weekend (sad for us), but he came home today. Luke and I drove downtown, picked him up and decided to hang out for a little bit. We thought Luke might enjoy seeing the Peabody ducks, so we headed over to the hotel. It was almost time for the ducks to make their famous exit down the red carpet and head up to their penthouse, so lots of people were gathered around. Luke squealed and broke into a huge smile when he saw the fountain and the ducks swimming around it. He loved following the ducks around and saying "duckies" and "pountain" (all of his "f" words sound like "p" words).
The Grand Master of the ducks was watching Luke and decided to approach us. He told us that we could ride in the elevator up with the ducks!!! He said he wasn't supposed to let people do that, but that Luke was so cute he could make an exception!. Awwww! So, during the Grand Master's presentation to the crowd ( a 10 minute speech on the history of the Peabody ducks), he dubbed Luke, assistant Grand Master of the ducks! Luke got to hold a special duck cane and followed the ducks down the red carpet (what a star!) and into the elevators. Once we were upstairs and away from the crowds, the Grand Master had to hurry the ducks along to their penthouse. He started chanting "Go Duckies Go" and of course Luke chimed right in too, "Go, Duckies, Go!" We walked with the ducks all the way to their house. Luke was again thrilled to see they had a pool upstairs too and REALLY wanted to go in their house, but the Grand Master locked them in.
As we were leaving to go back down to the lobby, the Grand Master handed Luke a yellow rubber duckie and our boy couldn't have been happier!!! What a fun afternoon! Luke got to be a special part of history-----and I didn't have my camera. :( I'm ordering a new one, so lots of pictures from upcoming adventures will be posted, don't worry.
Sunday, August 26, 2007
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Luke's big day!
So, today was the big day. Luke started school! Okay, okay, so it wasn't really school. It was just Parent's Day Out. But, it's like school, I mean he was gone the whole day and he has a "curriculum." Seriously, this has been a big deal for me lately. I've been talking, thinking, praying and dreaming about this day for a long time now. And, the day finally came!
We started out pretty rushed--shocker. Whenever we have to get out of the house early, it doesn't happen. Let me just say that next week I will be better prepared. I plan to label everything and even try to make Luke's lunch the night before and hopefully it will be smoother. Luke, of course had no idea I was rushing around and a little panicked about sending him off for a day to someone other than my family, so that was good.
I drop him off, he cries (which he never does when we leave him at church), so I get a little teary. Don't worry, it wasn't in front of him---it was when I was walking out with some other mom friends and they were comforting me. They already have 2 kids and assured me it gets easier to leave the kids the second time around! Anyway, I get TONS done today---grocery store, Target, sweep/vacuum, clean out the fridge, organize Luke's closet and our guest room closet, made a Goodwill trip, and even the grocery store again. I was SUPER productive and couldn't have been happier to pick up Luke. I missed him like crazy and couldn't wait to hear about his day.
Well, he only slept for an hour at naptime, so this afternoon was a little challening with a crabby-muffin ( as I affectionately like to call my little Luke when he's in a foul mood). The ladies told me he was great though and had fun playing! Luke told me he played with cars and trucks and put them through holes! Nothing is more exciting to him than playing with trucks!
Wow! What a relief to have this day behind me. It's always the unknown that's a little scary. Now, I know what to expect and can't wait for next Wednesday. It's fun to have a little talker who can tell me about his day. I just hope he sleeps next week!
We started out pretty rushed--shocker. Whenever we have to get out of the house early, it doesn't happen. Let me just say that next week I will be better prepared. I plan to label everything and even try to make Luke's lunch the night before and hopefully it will be smoother. Luke, of course had no idea I was rushing around and a little panicked about sending him off for a day to someone other than my family, so that was good.
I drop him off, he cries (which he never does when we leave him at church), so I get a little teary. Don't worry, it wasn't in front of him---it was when I was walking out with some other mom friends and they were comforting me. They already have 2 kids and assured me it gets easier to leave the kids the second time around! Anyway, I get TONS done today---grocery store, Target, sweep/vacuum, clean out the fridge, organize Luke's closet and our guest room closet, made a Goodwill trip, and even the grocery store again. I was SUPER productive and couldn't have been happier to pick up Luke. I missed him like crazy and couldn't wait to hear about his day.
Well, he only slept for an hour at naptime, so this afternoon was a little challening with a crabby-muffin ( as I affectionately like to call my little Luke when he's in a foul mood). The ladies told me he was great though and had fun playing! Luke told me he played with cars and trucks and put them through holes! Nothing is more exciting to him than playing with trucks!
Wow! What a relief to have this day behind me. It's always the unknown that's a little scary. Now, I know what to expect and can't wait for next Wednesday. It's fun to have a little talker who can tell me about his day. I just hope he sleeps next week!
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
super easy recipe
It's been a while since I've shared a recipe. I think this is the easiest recipe I have and it's yummy too. I don't know about you, but when it comes to grilling, my husband takes over. I don't even know how to turn our grill on (though I've been shown before). Anyway, I think this recipe is great for when Chad comes home just in time for dinner and wouldn't have time to grill.
BBQ baked (instead of grilled) chicken
3-4 thawed chicken breasts
1 bottle of BBQ sauce
1 gallon size ziplock bag
Put the chicken breasts in the bag, pour the bottle of sauce in and marinate in the fridge for a couple of hours. Then, pour the chicken and sauce into a baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes. Voila!
I make oven sliced potatoes with it. Those are easy too. Just slice a baking potato and put them on a greased cookie sheet. I sprinkle Lawry's seasoning salt and then some pepper on them and bake them at the same time as the chicken---for 40-45 minutes at 350 degrees. YUM!
**Additionally, Luke likes both of these!!! What could be better?
BBQ baked (instead of grilled) chicken
3-4 thawed chicken breasts
1 bottle of BBQ sauce
1 gallon size ziplock bag
Put the chicken breasts in the bag, pour the bottle of sauce in and marinate in the fridge for a couple of hours. Then, pour the chicken and sauce into a baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes. Voila!
I make oven sliced potatoes with it. Those are easy too. Just slice a baking potato and put them on a greased cookie sheet. I sprinkle Lawry's seasoning salt and then some pepper on them and bake them at the same time as the chicken---for 40-45 minutes at 350 degrees. YUM!
**Additionally, Luke likes both of these!!! What could be better?
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
My 100 List
I was intrigued by other people I know who have done this, so I'm joining the blogging trend. I'm not sure I can make it to 100 things, but here goes. . .
1. I am a child of God. I know that He loves me unconditionally and forgives me daily, and while I don't deserve it, this is the most amazing, wonderful gift I can have.
2. How do I follow up with something after #1?? That is so important that it makes the rest of this seem trivial!
3. I truly believe I am the luckiest woman alive. I have the best husband, son, family, friends and doggy in the world!
4. I'm not a fan of hot weather. I love the beach and summer activities, but I would take a snowstorm over both of those anyday! I live for snow!!!!!
5. Traveling is one of my favorite things to do. I've been to 19 different countries (20 if you count crossing into Candian waters) and I have dreams of making it to many more!
6. I should own stock in Hallmark. I believe there is a card for every occasion and I have an unusual gift of memorizing birthdays and anniversaries (and sometimes get offended when other people don't have that ability).
7. Speaking of #5, I love birthdays!! I grew up in a family that had huge birthday celebrations!
8. I also remember phone numbers. If I've called it once, it's memorized! Maybe it's a number thing related to #5.
9. I always knew that my parents loved me, but I never really understood it until we had Luke.
10. Being a mom is the greatest, most rewarding, fulfilling (and challenging) job I've ever had. I'm so honored that God chose me to be Luke's mom.
11. I love sports! Football, basketball, golf, baseball, you name it, I love it!
12. I used to want to be a sports broadcaster.
13. I can't live without cable because that means we wouldn't have ESPN--seriously!
14. I think I watch more ESPN than Chad does. However, he listens to more sports radio than I do.
15. College football starts in a couple of weeks! I couldn't be more excited!
16. I've been feeling a little untalented lately. So many of my friends can sew or make stationery or have their own home business. How lucky!
17. Sometimes I wish I were Mary Poppins and could wiggle my nose and have my house clean (did she wiggle her nose, or was that just Bewitched?)
18. Well, I definitely have wished in the past that I could be Dorothy and just click my heels and be home. Thankfully now, I am.
19. Tomorrow starts the second school year that I am a stay-at-home Mommy!
20. It's crazy to think that my very first students I ever taught are now 21 and can legally drink.
21. I'm only on #20??? Tthere's no way I can make it to 100!!
22. Seattle and London are my 2 favorite cities!
23. I love exclamation points!! Can you tell? They add so much to a sentence--don't you think?
24. I am a plane crash survivor. Ask me about it, I'll tell you sometime.
25. I love Nissans! I've had 4 cars at some point in my life (used, hand-me-downs, or new) and all of them have been Nissans.
26. Pizza is my weakness. I could eat it every day!
27. I guess chocolate is a weakness too then.
28. My parents gave me all the lessons I could have ever wanted (dance, tennis, art, piano, voice, and more). Although none of the lessons made me outstanding in any of them, I think it's one of their greatest gifts to me---it let me explore. I hope we can do that for our children.
29. I love reality tv. I love competitions and it intrigues me that people are willing to be so vulnerable in front of millions of viewers.
30. The DVR might be one of the best inventions ever made.
31. Going to the movies is one of my favorite things to do. It's like my whole body just jumps right into this different world for 2 hours. They are so entertaining!
32. I get highly annoyed when I miss previews, or heaven forbid there's only 1 preview, or even worse, it's one I've already seen and don't care about!
33. Speaking of getting annoyed---I cannot stand incompetent drivers. Figure out where you are going, go the speed limit or higher and get off your cell phone if this prevents you from doing both at the same time!
34. Starbucks makes me happy.
35. Baskin-Robbins ice cream does too!
36. I can't go into Wal-Mart unattended---I might get nauseated or violent due to frustration with the experience. I do not enjoy Wal-Mart.
37. Super Target is one of my favorite stores!! I could spend hours there!
38. I think going away to college was one of the best things I ever did. I actually grew up and learned to be assertive!
39. I also met my future husband and the love of my life there and I couldn't be more blessed to have him. He is my dream come true! It's amazing to think that God created him just for me! I love being married!
40. Our first date was to Taco Bell----he's since then stepped it up! :)
41. I joined a sorority at Baylor and loved the experience. My sister later joined the same sorority at her school, so we are not only sisters, but sorority sisters too! Fun!
42. My sister lights up my life! I love her so much! She's 7 years younger than me and one of my best friends! She is what sisterhood is all about.
43. I'm blessed to have a sense of direction. No maps needed for me!
44. I didn't go to my own high school prom, but when I was a student teacher, I was asked to a prom. What's up with that?
45. When I was a counselor, one of my 5th graders invited me to her sleep-over. (I didn't go)
46. One of my favorite Bible verses is "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." -Phil. 4:13
47. FedEx is good---UPS is bad.
48. Some people need time to themselves. I'm not really that way.
49. In fact, I'm often energized by being with people. I enjoy small get togethers and big parties. I find people fascinating---guess that's one reason I enjoyed counseling!
50. A couple of years ago, I did a 3-day walk for breast cancer in Seattle. I walked every step of 60 miles in 3 days. I did it alone (look back at #49 and that will tell you it was hard to do) and it was one of the most incredible adventures of my life! I'm hoping the cure is coming soon!
51. I don't like manicures or pedicures.
52. I'll take a massage anyday of the week, month, year! It is my most favorite indulgence! If I ever won the lottery, you can bet I'd be getting a massage once a week for the rest of my life.
53. I like being appreciated and needed.
54. I think friendship is a 2 way street and it hurts sometimes when I see some friendships are only 1 way streets.
55. Ever taken the Myers-Briggs personality tests? I'm an ESFJ.
56. I used to want to be a marine biologist, but I didn't want to have to live on the ocean.
57. I also tend to get seasick--which would make #56 a little tough.
58. Chad and I went on a cruise to celebrate completing our Masters degrees and I didn't get seasick thanks to some meds called Bonine!
59. I really want our next cruise to be to Alaska!! How fun and cold!!
60. I can remember every single one of my teachers names from elementary to high school, yet I can't remember some of my most recent college and grad school professors names.
61. I may be 31, but I think I'm 21 at heart (hopefully I don't act like it though)!
62. I love the internet and think it's great for catching me up on important news or trivial entertainment and I love email and blogging too.
63. I hate the internet because I often fall prey to the medical sites that make me think I have some sort of disease!
64. I can't stand department stores. I don't like sorting through racks of clothes. I prefer individual stores with outfits layed out or on manequins.
65. I guess that's the way I am in life too. I can't visualize things, but when I see something I like or don't, I know it!
66. I love learning and while I'm done getting more degrees, I still wish I could just create my own bachelor degree.
67. Scrapbooking is one of my favorite hobbies!
68. I have a little bit of a temper (it's gotta be the red hair). It flares mainly when I'm on the phone with customer service or when I'm not in control.
69. Friends was/is my all-time favorite show! I can't quote it like my sister, but I love it just the same.
70. I am definitely Monica and I think that Chandler was the best Friend.
71. I have around 15oo songs on my iPod and it would take 3 and a half days to listen to all of them from start to finish.
72. I love music! I'm one of those people with a theme song for every occasion and every event in my life! Music engergizes me, it relaxes me. It can make me happy and sad. It's so powerful and beautiful!
73. One of my favorite Bible passages is Phil. 4: 4-7. . . Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
74. I try to live my life by this passage. I don't always succeed, but it is amazing the peace I find when I do give everything over to Christ and I allow him to take control.
75. I cannot put into words how much my parents mean to me. They have given me the most wonderful example of marriage and parenthood and love. They have been my encouragers, my support, my push when I needed it, my first Christian influence, and so much more. They have given me so much confidence and love and are a major part of who I am today.
76. Okay, back to the trivia. . .I can't snap my fingers. It's an ability I've always wanted!
77. I love weather! I could watch the weather channel all day long! I love the threat of severe weather too. The weatherpeople get all crazy and I get super excited!
78. I was a huge fan of Princess Diana. I had a beautiful doll of her in her wedding gown when I was little and have loved her ever since. I had just returned from London and seeing her palace, etc. when she died in the car accident 10 years ago.
79. I don't really understand the hype of Elvis though---totally different I know, but a big deal here in town lately, celebrating the 30th anniv. of his death.
80. The sound of my little boy laughing is one of the best sounds in the world.
81. I was once a waitress at Applebee's and got a $100 tip from some business men for "keeping the coffee coming!" I wish I could do that for 2 hours today!
82. I love playing Spades. It keeps you thinking.
83. I grew up with a board-game playing family. You haven't experienced fun until you've played games with my family! Love em.
84. I used to be an ice-skater when I was in elementary school. I could do jumps and spins and loved it! In February, Chad and I went to NYC and ice-skated at Rockefeller Center----I could barely skate at all. How sad!
85. We saw the musical Wicked when we were in NYC. It was great.
86. My favorite musical is Les Miserables. I've seen it over 10 times!
87. One of my favorite childhood memories was picking blackberries with my granddad.
88. I've never made cupcakes, but I sure love to eat them.
89. On road trips, when we cross into another state, we beep our horn. Do you do that?
90. I'm an optimist. I've no reason to be otherwise. I do have a realistic side of me too, but that doesn't keep the optimism down.
91. I don't like clutter yet being the sentimental person I am leads me to being a pack-rat.
92. Ironing is my least favorite chore. I'd rather clean toilets.
93. I tend to get snappy when I'm hot or hungry. Move out of the way unless you have food or a fan for me!
94. I love taking pictures and try to always have my camera with me. I find that as our memory fades, we can always look back at photos.
95. I like to sit and eat hot peppers out of the jar for a snack.
96. I over-analyze LOTS of things.
97. I really love my 30's so far!
98. Bubble baths are one of the best ways to get me relaxed.
99. It has taken me a couple of days to compile this list and I couldn't be happier that it's almost finished!
100. My second grade teacher told us one day that Christians do not worry. While that's not exactly true, she does have a point. Christians shouldn't worry, because God is in control.
1. I am a child of God. I know that He loves me unconditionally and forgives me daily, and while I don't deserve it, this is the most amazing, wonderful gift I can have.
2. How do I follow up with something after #1?? That is so important that it makes the rest of this seem trivial!
3. I truly believe I am the luckiest woman alive. I have the best husband, son, family, friends and doggy in the world!
4. I'm not a fan of hot weather. I love the beach and summer activities, but I would take a snowstorm over both of those anyday! I live for snow!!!!!
5. Traveling is one of my favorite things to do. I've been to 19 different countries (20 if you count crossing into Candian waters) and I have dreams of making it to many more!
6. I should own stock in Hallmark. I believe there is a card for every occasion and I have an unusual gift of memorizing birthdays and anniversaries (and sometimes get offended when other people don't have that ability).
7. Speaking of #5, I love birthdays!! I grew up in a family that had huge birthday celebrations!
8. I also remember phone numbers. If I've called it once, it's memorized! Maybe it's a number thing related to #5.
9. I always knew that my parents loved me, but I never really understood it until we had Luke.
10. Being a mom is the greatest, most rewarding, fulfilling (and challenging) job I've ever had. I'm so honored that God chose me to be Luke's mom.
11. I love sports! Football, basketball, golf, baseball, you name it, I love it!
12. I used to want to be a sports broadcaster.
13. I can't live without cable because that means we wouldn't have ESPN--seriously!
14. I think I watch more ESPN than Chad does. However, he listens to more sports radio than I do.
15. College football starts in a couple of weeks! I couldn't be more excited!
16. I've been feeling a little untalented lately. So many of my friends can sew or make stationery or have their own home business. How lucky!
17. Sometimes I wish I were Mary Poppins and could wiggle my nose and have my house clean (did she wiggle her nose, or was that just Bewitched?)
18. Well, I definitely have wished in the past that I could be Dorothy and just click my heels and be home. Thankfully now, I am.
19. Tomorrow starts the second school year that I am a stay-at-home Mommy!
20. It's crazy to think that my very first students I ever taught are now 21 and can legally drink.
21. I'm only on #20??? Tthere's no way I can make it to 100!!
22. Seattle and London are my 2 favorite cities!
23. I love exclamation points!! Can you tell? They add so much to a sentence--don't you think?
24. I am a plane crash survivor. Ask me about it, I'll tell you sometime.
25. I love Nissans! I've had 4 cars at some point in my life (used, hand-me-downs, or new) and all of them have been Nissans.
26. Pizza is my weakness. I could eat it every day!
27. I guess chocolate is a weakness too then.
28. My parents gave me all the lessons I could have ever wanted (dance, tennis, art, piano, voice, and more). Although none of the lessons made me outstanding in any of them, I think it's one of their greatest gifts to me---it let me explore. I hope we can do that for our children.
29. I love reality tv. I love competitions and it intrigues me that people are willing to be so vulnerable in front of millions of viewers.
30. The DVR might be one of the best inventions ever made.
31. Going to the movies is one of my favorite things to do. It's like my whole body just jumps right into this different world for 2 hours. They are so entertaining!
32. I get highly annoyed when I miss previews, or heaven forbid there's only 1 preview, or even worse, it's one I've already seen and don't care about!
33. Speaking of getting annoyed---I cannot stand incompetent drivers. Figure out where you are going, go the speed limit or higher and get off your cell phone if this prevents you from doing both at the same time!
34. Starbucks makes me happy.
35. Baskin-Robbins ice cream does too!
36. I can't go into Wal-Mart unattended---I might get nauseated or violent due to frustration with the experience. I do not enjoy Wal-Mart.
37. Super Target is one of my favorite stores!! I could spend hours there!
38. I think going away to college was one of the best things I ever did. I actually grew up and learned to be assertive!
39. I also met my future husband and the love of my life there and I couldn't be more blessed to have him. He is my dream come true! It's amazing to think that God created him just for me! I love being married!
40. Our first date was to Taco Bell----he's since then stepped it up! :)
41. I joined a sorority at Baylor and loved the experience. My sister later joined the same sorority at her school, so we are not only sisters, but sorority sisters too! Fun!
42. My sister lights up my life! I love her so much! She's 7 years younger than me and one of my best friends! She is what sisterhood is all about.
43. I'm blessed to have a sense of direction. No maps needed for me!
44. I didn't go to my own high school prom, but when I was a student teacher, I was asked to a prom. What's up with that?
45. When I was a counselor, one of my 5th graders invited me to her sleep-over. (I didn't go)
46. One of my favorite Bible verses is "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." -Phil. 4:13
47. FedEx is good---UPS is bad.
48. Some people need time to themselves. I'm not really that way.
49. In fact, I'm often energized by being with people. I enjoy small get togethers and big parties. I find people fascinating---guess that's one reason I enjoyed counseling!
50. A couple of years ago, I did a 3-day walk for breast cancer in Seattle. I walked every step of 60 miles in 3 days. I did it alone (look back at #49 and that will tell you it was hard to do) and it was one of the most incredible adventures of my life! I'm hoping the cure is coming soon!
51. I don't like manicures or pedicures.
52. I'll take a massage anyday of the week, month, year! It is my most favorite indulgence! If I ever won the lottery, you can bet I'd be getting a massage once a week for the rest of my life.
53. I like being appreciated and needed.
54. I think friendship is a 2 way street and it hurts sometimes when I see some friendships are only 1 way streets.
55. Ever taken the Myers-Briggs personality tests? I'm an ESFJ.
56. I used to want to be a marine biologist, but I didn't want to have to live on the ocean.
57. I also tend to get seasick--which would make #56 a little tough.
58. Chad and I went on a cruise to celebrate completing our Masters degrees and I didn't get seasick thanks to some meds called Bonine!
59. I really want our next cruise to be to Alaska!! How fun and cold!!
60. I can remember every single one of my teachers names from elementary to high school, yet I can't remember some of my most recent college and grad school professors names.
61. I may be 31, but I think I'm 21 at heart (hopefully I don't act like it though)!
62. I love the internet and think it's great for catching me up on important news or trivial entertainment and I love email and blogging too.
63. I hate the internet because I often fall prey to the medical sites that make me think I have some sort of disease!
64. I can't stand department stores. I don't like sorting through racks of clothes. I prefer individual stores with outfits layed out or on manequins.
65. I guess that's the way I am in life too. I can't visualize things, but when I see something I like or don't, I know it!
66. I love learning and while I'm done getting more degrees, I still wish I could just create my own bachelor degree.
67. Scrapbooking is one of my favorite hobbies!
68. I have a little bit of a temper (it's gotta be the red hair). It flares mainly when I'm on the phone with customer service or when I'm not in control.
69. Friends was/is my all-time favorite show! I can't quote it like my sister, but I love it just the same.
70. I am definitely Monica and I think that Chandler was the best Friend.
71. I have around 15oo songs on my iPod and it would take 3 and a half days to listen to all of them from start to finish.
72. I love music! I'm one of those people with a theme song for every occasion and every event in my life! Music engergizes me, it relaxes me. It can make me happy and sad. It's so powerful and beautiful!
73. One of my favorite Bible passages is Phil. 4: 4-7. . . Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
74. I try to live my life by this passage. I don't always succeed, but it is amazing the peace I find when I do give everything over to Christ and I allow him to take control.
75. I cannot put into words how much my parents mean to me. They have given me the most wonderful example of marriage and parenthood and love. They have been my encouragers, my support, my push when I needed it, my first Christian influence, and so much more. They have given me so much confidence and love and are a major part of who I am today.
76. Okay, back to the trivia. . .I can't snap my fingers. It's an ability I've always wanted!
77. I love weather! I could watch the weather channel all day long! I love the threat of severe weather too. The weatherpeople get all crazy and I get super excited!
78. I was a huge fan of Princess Diana. I had a beautiful doll of her in her wedding gown when I was little and have loved her ever since. I had just returned from London and seeing her palace, etc. when she died in the car accident 10 years ago.
79. I don't really understand the hype of Elvis though---totally different I know, but a big deal here in town lately, celebrating the 30th anniv. of his death.
80. The sound of my little boy laughing is one of the best sounds in the world.
81. I was once a waitress at Applebee's and got a $100 tip from some business men for "keeping the coffee coming!" I wish I could do that for 2 hours today!
82. I love playing Spades. It keeps you thinking.
83. I grew up with a board-game playing family. You haven't experienced fun until you've played games with my family! Love em.
84. I used to be an ice-skater when I was in elementary school. I could do jumps and spins and loved it! In February, Chad and I went to NYC and ice-skated at Rockefeller Center----I could barely skate at all. How sad!
85. We saw the musical Wicked when we were in NYC. It was great.
86. My favorite musical is Les Miserables. I've seen it over 10 times!
87. One of my favorite childhood memories was picking blackberries with my granddad.
88. I've never made cupcakes, but I sure love to eat them.
89. On road trips, when we cross into another state, we beep our horn. Do you do that?
90. I'm an optimist. I've no reason to be otherwise. I do have a realistic side of me too, but that doesn't keep the optimism down.
91. I don't like clutter yet being the sentimental person I am leads me to being a pack-rat.
92. Ironing is my least favorite chore. I'd rather clean toilets.
93. I tend to get snappy when I'm hot or hungry. Move out of the way unless you have food or a fan for me!
94. I love taking pictures and try to always have my camera with me. I find that as our memory fades, we can always look back at photos.
95. I like to sit and eat hot peppers out of the jar for a snack.
96. I over-analyze LOTS of things.
97. I really love my 30's so far!
98. Bubble baths are one of the best ways to get me relaxed.
99. It has taken me a couple of days to compile this list and I couldn't be happier that it's almost finished!
100. My second grade teacher told us one day that Christians do not worry. While that's not exactly true, she does have a point. Christians shouldn't worry, because God is in control.
Thursday, August 9, 2007
trying to beat the heat!
I hear that much of the nation is going through a heat wave, though I'm sure that doesn't make any of us feel better. It's funny to me that when I look at the forecast and see mid-90's down from the 100's, I actually get excited! WOW! Anyway, we've been enduring sweltering heat and trying to find things to do indoors. So far this week we've been to the indoor playground at the mall with some friends, we have had a playdate inside our home, we've been to storytime and Luke had a playdate with Mimi and Grandpa. We are quickly running out of ideas as the earlier summer activities we used to do involved fun to be had outside (parks, zoo, sprinkler park, pool, etc) and it's much to hot and dangerous to enjoy those right now.
On a thankful note, our air-conditioning is fixed! Yep, it broke sometime yesterday and that afternoon I noticed our thermostat reading 81 degrees. NOT fun. We called some people who couldn't come out until this morning, so we debated whether we should pack up and head to my parents or tough it out. We opted to stay in our house. It was slightly cooler in Luke's room so we thought he would be okay. It was the first night he has slept without footie pajamas!
But think, we only had to "suffer" for one night. Think of all the people who don't have air-conditioning in their house or cars. It just makes me incredibly thankful that the Lord has provided us with so much. We have air, a house, food, clothes--everything we need. Praise the Lord from whom all blessings flow!
Here are a couple of pics from a sunflower field near us. We braved the heat for 10 minutes! Luke loved exploring the field and certainly did not want to leave.
On a thankful note, our air-conditioning is fixed! Yep, it broke sometime yesterday and that afternoon I noticed our thermostat reading 81 degrees. NOT fun. We called some people who couldn't come out until this morning, so we debated whether we should pack up and head to my parents or tough it out. We opted to stay in our house. It was slightly cooler in Luke's room so we thought he would be okay. It was the first night he has slept without footie pajamas!
But think, we only had to "suffer" for one night. Think of all the people who don't have air-conditioning in their house or cars. It just makes me incredibly thankful that the Lord has provided us with so much. We have air, a house, food, clothes--everything we need. Praise the Lord from whom all blessings flow!
Here are a couple of pics from a sunflower field near us. We braved the heat for 10 minutes! Luke loved exploring the field and certainly did not want to leave.
Luke and his daddy!
Mommy and Luke inspecting a sunflower!
We got him to stand still for more than 2 seconds!
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Girls' Night Out!
Last night's Girls Night Out has been in the works since probably February or March when the Justin Timberlake concert tickets went on sale. Yep, that's right Justin Timberlake. My friend calls me up and asks me if I would want to go to the concert with her--she LUVS Justin (note this isn't LOVE, because she's happily married). I immediately say yes because I just really love concerts and I thought it would be a fun girl-bonding night! I ask another friend to go with us and bam--we have the tickets and have to wait several months for Aug. 6th to arrive.
Meanwhile, I keep getting comments from my husband that his co-workers are telling him that their 12 year-old daughters are going to the concert and I start feeling smaller and smaller and older and older. I also quickly realize that my friends who are going with me to the concert really LUV Justin (again note that it's not love--like many of the other young single women there) and they are more into seeing him than having a girl-bonding night. I start to panic a little. But as the concert approached, and JT's music is being played all over the place, and the paper has articles everywhere and everyone is talking about the concert (Justin is from Memphis, so this is a BIG deal around here), I start to get excited! He definitely has some fun songs, and so what if I see some of my former students?
So we met for dinner ( shared a pizza--yummy) and rode together downtown for the concert. Good Charlotte opened for JT and it was quite clear that no one was in the building to see them play--they weren't bad though. Eventually Justin came out and put on quite a show. We talked about other concerts we have seen and I've seen my share and quite a variety (Garth Brooks, U2, Bon Jovi, Journey/Def Leppard, Dave Matthews, Reba McIntire, Celine Dion and the list goes on). I have to say that this was a pretty impressive light and special effects show. He had some slow parts, but all of his big hits were great. We had a blast dancing and singing and it was well worth the ribbing I got from my husband and other friends.
I wish I could show you pictures, but as we arrived at the door after walking in the sweltering Memphis heat from the top floor of our parking garage, they told me no cameras--so we had to walk all the way back to the car. My poor friends. Anyway, we were all happy to see mostly over 21 year olds at the concert, though I did in fact see some former students. We didn't feel old---well that is until we all tried texting friends and sending pictures from our phone. We couldn't figure that out, and we decided maybe we are getting old!!
Meanwhile, I keep getting comments from my husband that his co-workers are telling him that their 12 year-old daughters are going to the concert and I start feeling smaller and smaller and older and older. I also quickly realize that my friends who are going with me to the concert really LUV Justin (again note that it's not love--like many of the other young single women there) and they are more into seeing him than having a girl-bonding night. I start to panic a little. But as the concert approached, and JT's music is being played all over the place, and the paper has articles everywhere and everyone is talking about the concert (Justin is from Memphis, so this is a BIG deal around here), I start to get excited! He definitely has some fun songs, and so what if I see some of my former students?
So we met for dinner ( shared a pizza--yummy) and rode together downtown for the concert. Good Charlotte opened for JT and it was quite clear that no one was in the building to see them play--they weren't bad though. Eventually Justin came out and put on quite a show. We talked about other concerts we have seen and I've seen my share and quite a variety (Garth Brooks, U2, Bon Jovi, Journey/Def Leppard, Dave Matthews, Reba McIntire, Celine Dion and the list goes on). I have to say that this was a pretty impressive light and special effects show. He had some slow parts, but all of his big hits were great. We had a blast dancing and singing and it was well worth the ribbing I got from my husband and other friends.
I wish I could show you pictures, but as we arrived at the door after walking in the sweltering Memphis heat from the top floor of our parking garage, they told me no cameras--so we had to walk all the way back to the car. My poor friends. Anyway, we were all happy to see mostly over 21 year olds at the concert, though I did in fact see some former students. We didn't feel old---well that is until we all tried texting friends and sending pictures from our phone. We couldn't figure that out, and we decided maybe we are getting old!!
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