I'm back...
Sorry, we made it safely to Houston. Had a really nice trip to the zoo, got to ride the ferry to the San Jacinto monument and took in the water wall that night. the water wall was incredible...just plain neat.
We got home and life happended...laundry, kiddos and general chaos. :) I keep thinking I need to post, but am just getting to it.
Its late and I can't sleep. Donald's wallet is missing. Yep, his wallet...with his SS card...ATM cards to all our checking and savings accounts (2 each in GA and TX), his federal credentials and ID, oh and his BADGE. It seems to have fallen out of his trique bag,which based on the depth of the pocket that he keeps it in, seems difficult but it's gone. I'm hoping tomorrow when he goes into work...it will be there. We can all pray toward that end.
I'm finding and reading some terrific political blogs. I know how I feel about things etc. But I know enough about politics in the general sense to know that I don't know anything. LOL I'm working on that.
I'm still struggling in my bible studies. Not struggling *in* them struggling *against* them, it's that whole dying of the flesh.
Do you have any suggestions for kids magazines? My kids get Highlights and Nature Friend, but I'm looking to get them more. Any suggestions?
I'm about >< that close to ordering Nathan's cirriculum for the Fall. It is incredible to me the amount of time and energy it takes to homeschool a child. This is a decision we made before we ever even thought of having children. It is something we have steadily researched for years. Yet, now when the real-deal-kiddo-starting-kindergarden-in-the-fall is upon us I realize the importance of each educational decision. *I* (with God's help of course) am equipping my child for the future. That is both an exciting and scary task. I'm so thankful I have the Master Teacher as my professor. I know that with His guidance and my best efforts my childrens educations will be complete.
Ok...well it's already passed late here and so I'm going to bid everyone a good night. More soon. :)
oh my favorite site o' the day www.electionprojection.com
Monday, April 26, 2004
Tuesday, April 13, 2004
I'm trying...
I just realized that I titled my entry yesterday and then nothing really related back to it. :) Well when I started the entry I was thinking about the two bible studies I'm doing currently, they are overlapping, and so I'm being convicted on both fronts. I know that growth is part of the Christian walk, but ouch ouch ouch.
I'm currently trying to get laundry caught up and the house cleaned so we can head out to Houston tomorrow afternoon. The boys have be occuipied for the better part of the morning with two balls and a collender...I'm telling you that amaze me with their imaginations.
I need to go fix a quick bit of lunch and get the boys down for quiet time. I'm lacking motivation today.
More later...maybe, if not yall take care...see ya Saturday. :)
I just realized that I titled my entry yesterday and then nothing really related back to it. :) Well when I started the entry I was thinking about the two bible studies I'm doing currently, they are overlapping, and so I'm being convicted on both fronts. I know that growth is part of the Christian walk, but ouch ouch ouch.
I'm currently trying to get laundry caught up and the house cleaned so we can head out to Houston tomorrow afternoon. The boys have be occuipied for the better part of the morning with two balls and a collender...I'm telling you that amaze me with their imaginations.
I need to go fix a quick bit of lunch and get the boys down for quiet time. I'm lacking motivation today.
More later...maybe, if not yall take care...see ya Saturday. :)
Monday, April 12, 2004
Anything but conviction....
How was everyone's Easter? We didnt' get to go to church per Donalds work schedule but we did watch Bellview Baptist (out of Memphis...Dr. Adrian Rogers/Pastor) production on tv. It was pretty good. Nathan really enjoyed the part where they were waving palm branches welcoming Jesus ...I think since he did that last Sunday when we visited with G at her church he 'related' more. :) He cried when he saw Jesus on the cross. And I cried with him. It wasn't graphic or intense. But Nathan is so sensitive. I often wonder how God is going to use him for his kingdom. He is so very strong willed and wants things to be right, he can't stand injustice (think Nathan the prophet...you are that man) that is my Nathan fully living up to his namesake.
Daniel is in his own little stage currently. Its so funny how kids are soooo differently wired. Nathan has always been very verbal, and had a point or idea to counter everything you said. Daniel is more laid back, and very sensitive...look at him the wrong way and his big ol' almand eyes well up with tears. But Daniel has also decided that he doesn't want to take naps anymore, he doesn't want to brush his teeth and he doesn't want to go to bed at night. These are the major things...he mostly wants to contest negatively just about everything these days. I'm so beginning to understand the reason that probably preceeded the first mom ever saying, "BECAUSE I SAID SO." YOu would think after almost 4 years of brushing his teeth daily and going to bed daily that he's realize its a futile fight...but alas....
Elijah discovered how to operate the viewmaster tonigth. :) I was tucking the boys in their beds and Elijah is lying on the floor behind me with them propped up on his face saying 'wwwwooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow'' LOL It was cute.
I can't remember if I've mentioned it here or not. We are heading up to Houston for a quick trip on Wed afternoon. We'll head back this way Friday afternoon. I'm thinking about braving the pool with all three Wed afternoon before Donald gets home. I hope to tire them out and that way they'll sleep for a lot of the trip up. :) We'll have to see if that becomes reality.
Ok...we'll Daniel is out of the bed and without his pj shirt and standing beside me now. I suppose I should head him back upstairs and finish cleaning up the kitchen.
What's that Miss Scarlett says at the end of Gone With The Wind "Tomorrow is Another Day'' (and as Anne of Green Gables always says ''with no mistakes in it'' :)
How was everyone's Easter? We didnt' get to go to church per Donalds work schedule but we did watch Bellview Baptist (out of Memphis...Dr. Adrian Rogers/Pastor) production on tv. It was pretty good. Nathan really enjoyed the part where they were waving palm branches welcoming Jesus ...I think since he did that last Sunday when we visited with G at her church he 'related' more. :) He cried when he saw Jesus on the cross. And I cried with him. It wasn't graphic or intense. But Nathan is so sensitive. I often wonder how God is going to use him for his kingdom. He is so very strong willed and wants things to be right, he can't stand injustice (think Nathan the prophet...you are that man) that is my Nathan fully living up to his namesake.
Daniel is in his own little stage currently. Its so funny how kids are soooo differently wired. Nathan has always been very verbal, and had a point or idea to counter everything you said. Daniel is more laid back, and very sensitive...look at him the wrong way and his big ol' almand eyes well up with tears. But Daniel has also decided that he doesn't want to take naps anymore, he doesn't want to brush his teeth and he doesn't want to go to bed at night. These are the major things...he mostly wants to contest negatively just about everything these days. I'm so beginning to understand the reason that probably preceeded the first mom ever saying, "BECAUSE I SAID SO." YOu would think after almost 4 years of brushing his teeth daily and going to bed daily that he's realize its a futile fight...but alas....
Elijah discovered how to operate the viewmaster tonigth. :) I was tucking the boys in their beds and Elijah is lying on the floor behind me with them propped up on his face saying 'wwwwooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow'' LOL It was cute.
I can't remember if I've mentioned it here or not. We are heading up to Houston for a quick trip on Wed afternoon. We'll head back this way Friday afternoon. I'm thinking about braving the pool with all three Wed afternoon before Donald gets home. I hope to tire them out and that way they'll sleep for a lot of the trip up. :) We'll have to see if that becomes reality.
Ok...we'll Daniel is out of the bed and without his pj shirt and standing beside me now. I suppose I should head him back upstairs and finish cleaning up the kitchen.
What's that Miss Scarlett says at the end of Gone With The Wind "Tomorrow is Another Day'' (and as Anne of Green Gables always says ''with no mistakes in it'' :)
Saturday, April 10, 2004
Resurrection Weekend
We don't have any plans for this weekend. Donald is working days right now and so he is gone from 5 am till at least 4pm. That eats up the majority of the day considering he has to come home and get a uniform ready, boots shined, showered and in bed in order to get enough sleep. This is probably my least favorite shift...but really, all things considered I shouldn't complain.
We won't be able to go to church in the morning. I guess that is what is making me sad. Church is such a part of my life. There has never been a time when I didn't go to church. I especially love church at Easter. I grew up going to sunrise services on Easter. There is something about being out at daybreak, with the mist in the air and the dew still on the grass. Soemthing about singing Up From the Grave He Arose in the early morning. I sit here now, so thankful for a Savior who loves me with outend...who is faithful even when I am faithless. ---Up from the grave He arose, with a mighty triumph ore His foes. He arose a victor from the dark domain and He lives forever with His saints to reign. He arose, He arose, hallalujah Christ Arose--
Also highlighting my indroduction into Christian music in the 80's. I have a Sandy Patti song that I always relate to Easter. "Was It a Morning Like This'' and then of course "He's Alive''
If I had my choice I'd be at the beach in the morning as the sun rose...the vastness of the ocean always reminds me of just how big God is...and I think that would be a beautiful way to celebrate the resurrection of my Savior. But that won't happen this year. But really while that would be nice I'm just thankful that regardless of where I reflect up His resurrection, the He did indeed arise. He paid a debt He did not owe, so that I could go free, so that I could know the love that knows no end. Praise God for the wonderful gift of his son Jesus.
Wonderful Easter wishes to you and your family.
We don't have any plans for this weekend. Donald is working days right now and so he is gone from 5 am till at least 4pm. That eats up the majority of the day considering he has to come home and get a uniform ready, boots shined, showered and in bed in order to get enough sleep. This is probably my least favorite shift...but really, all things considered I shouldn't complain.
We won't be able to go to church in the morning. I guess that is what is making me sad. Church is such a part of my life. There has never been a time when I didn't go to church. I especially love church at Easter. I grew up going to sunrise services on Easter. There is something about being out at daybreak, with the mist in the air and the dew still on the grass. Soemthing about singing Up From the Grave He Arose in the early morning. I sit here now, so thankful for a Savior who loves me with outend...who is faithful even when I am faithless. ---Up from the grave He arose, with a mighty triumph ore His foes. He arose a victor from the dark domain and He lives forever with His saints to reign. He arose, He arose, hallalujah Christ Arose--
Also highlighting my indroduction into Christian music in the 80's. I have a Sandy Patti song that I always relate to Easter. "Was It a Morning Like This'' and then of course "He's Alive''
If I had my choice I'd be at the beach in the morning as the sun rose...the vastness of the ocean always reminds me of just how big God is...and I think that would be a beautiful way to celebrate the resurrection of my Savior. But that won't happen this year. But really while that would be nice I'm just thankful that regardless of where I reflect up His resurrection, the He did indeed arise. He paid a debt He did not owe, so that I could go free, so that I could know the love that knows no end. Praise God for the wonderful gift of his son Jesus.
Wonderful Easter wishes to you and your family.
Friday, April 09, 2004
It's Friday lets see how many memes we can do :)
Found over at Portrait in Linen
1. How do you save on ground beef? Do you buy the cheapest packages? Or do you buy the best meat and use it less often?
****Honestly we don't use a lot of ground beef. We tend to eat more chicken. When I buy ground beef I buy the family packs that are usually 4-5 lbs. I buy the ground chuck...it's like 92/8. I bring it home and separate it out into freezer bags and that will easily last us a month. Unless we are doing sloppy joes (thats the only thing I can think of right off) if we are using ground beef, the recipe gets about 1/2 a lb of meat. (does that make sense?)
2. What do you think is the cheapest way to make spaghetti? Jar sauce, can sauce, envelope sauce, or homemade sauce?
****Honestly I've never done the cost compairson. I'm picky about sauce though. I dont' like sweet sauces. We use the Hunts canned with mushrooms. Its 97¢ at stuffmart (aka walmart) When we do homemade ravioli we use Donalds moms ravioli sauce recipe
3. What's the one meal that stretches the absolute farthest and costs the least?
****Probably my pasta strogonoff :)
4. Which is more economical: napkins, paper towels, or cloth napkins?
****We have paper towels. I've never bought napkins regularly. If we are eating something particularly drippy/sticky I just use hand towels in place of paper towels. :) I'm sure Emily Post is spinning at the thought of a kitchen hand towel being used to tidy ones face after supper...but well, Emily I've got three boys that don't give two hoots about etiquette.
5. How do you buy toilet paper? What makes the most difference: ply, sheets-per-roll, or cost?
****That would be Charmin double roll, thank you. And there is just no changing that. We buy the 12 roll packs. I'm not one that only buys name brands...BUT there are certain things that I do...toilet paper is one of them...so Charmin it is. Also I buy those moist wipes and keep them in all the bathrooms for the kiddos...life savers those little gems are. :)
Found this one over at Brandy's
Name a song that...
reminds you of your youth
****The first song that came to mind was "Summer of 69" by Bryan Adams (?)...for some reason I always associate that song with the summer I started driving. I remember scooting around town in the ol' red integra with the sun roof open and listening to that song. Another song that reminds me of my youth is by Truth "All That Is In Me'' I did a duet with a guy at church camp one summer and ended up buying the tape (yes kids, I was a teen before CD's LOL). Can I tell you a funny story that involves Truth? For those playing along at home, that may not know...Truth is a contemporary Christian music group. To be honest I haven't heard them put out anything in quiet a few years...but 4 Him were originally memebers of Truth. Oh and Truth has a constant turn over, I think (maybe) you only stay with them a few years then you move on. ANYWAY. I was at the Southern Baptist Convention in probably 1989. It was in New Orleans. I was going into 11th grade the next year so I was 16. My dad is a pastor, so he did all the actual convention stuff. My best friends (who are twins) dad is also a pastor...so we always went to the conventions together. Ok ok ok...really I'm getting to the story. :) So, we are in New Orleans, being cooler than cool. We are out one afternoon and we are so hyped up because that night for afterglow (a nightly concert after the convention activites) TRUTH is going to perform...wooo hooo. So we are eating lunch and there is the group of folks ordering along beside us and they are talking to us and we are being cool cool cool LOL. So we are exchanging general conversation and whatnot and proceed to end up sitting with these folks and chatting through lunch and of course we had to inform them that we were ''so like, I mean super duper excited about afterglow and seeing TRUTH'' (can you see where this is going???, or are you asleep at this point??? LOL) Anyway YEP you guessed it. We get to afterglow and as Truth walks out on stage and we are there in the front row, we slowly realize OH MY STARS in all of our coolness we neglected to realize we were EATING LUNCH with the members of TRUTH.
gives you the chills
****The song Nicole Mullins had out a couple of years ago "I Know My Redeemer Lives'' always does. "It Is Well With My Soul'' does because of the story behind the writing of that hymn.
makes you want to bang your head
****LOL I'm so not a head banger. The only song that I can think that would fit in this genre is "Come on Feel The Noise'' by...ummmm, maybe AC/DC or is it Quiet Riot?
you wish you knew the lyrics to
****I know the lyrics to most every song I've heard more than three times...it's the freakish ability I have. :)
makes you so upset you turn it off
****emotionally upset? I can't think of a song that I have that kind of attachment to, I can tolerate most any kind of music but gansta rap and most R&B so that would be what I turned off.
was/is 'your song' with someone else
****Colin Raye's "One Boy One Girl'' is our song :)
makes you want to dance
****Right now...it's ''Stand Up'' by Carmen and it's on our BLUR CD in the van. Nathan sits in the backseat just dancing like crazy when it comes on. In general "Brown Eyed Girl" always makes me happy
helps you heal after a breakup
****Someday by Mirah Carry (sp that seems so not right...) I don't like her music in general but this CD was given to me in college after a break up and I did listen and listen and wonder if that Someday would come...and girls and boys....it did...and in my high school vendicitive persona (that I keep at bay very well) I had to chuckle when it did. :)
your parents made you listen to
****My parents didn't listen to music in a ''sit down family and let us listen to music together'' kind of way :) My mom likes 50's and 60's music and my dad tends to listen to classical or talk radio. :)
ignites a specific memory
****Nathan's song is "You'll Be In My Heart'' by Phil Collins and Daniel's song is "Baby Mine'' the version on the "Oh Mickey Where Art Thou' CD (Disney songs done in bluegrass fashion) I haven't attached a song to Elijah yet...but honestly I tend to remember songs for lots and lots of events...so this would be a long answer if I started listing memories attached with songs. :)
you've dedicated to someone
****can't say that I've ever done that :)
you identify with
****All in All written by Dennis Jernigen and performed by lots of different folks always brings me to center. There is a line is a song by Steven Curtis Chapman that always hits me. The song is No Better Place On Earth (than the road that leads to heaven) ...''now I know this road, has a final destination, but I also know that if you're only looking for the prize thats waiting, you'll miss so much along the waycause Jesus came to give us life in the here and now...
And of course the Friday Five
1. What do you do for a living?
****I am the chief operating officer of Brorsen Inc. :) I'm thankfully able to be a stay at home mom, and this fall we will being offically homeschooling too. I specialize in high speed diaper changes and being the fixer of all boo boo's
2. What do you like most about your job?
****getting to experience all those little moments with my kiddos
3. What do you like least about your job?
****those reeeeaaaalllllyyyyy loooooooong days, when all three have needs and I feel stretched and unable to meet those needs and end up feeling huge amounts of momma guilt.
4. When you have a bad day at work it's usually because _____...
****I don't like to say ''bad'' day because I know there are women that would take tons of bad days if they were able to stay home. But my stressful days are those like I mentioned above...when I feel pulled and stretched and each child needs something from me and I don't feel like I am able to meet any of their needs fully etc.
5. What other career(s) are you interested in?
****Nursing has always really interested me and it's something I am considering down the line.
Ok...I'm not even going back up and reading and proofing this...so please excuse the spelling and run ons that I'm sure are abundant. :)
Found over at Portrait in Linen
1. How do you save on ground beef? Do you buy the cheapest packages? Or do you buy the best meat and use it less often?
****Honestly we don't use a lot of ground beef. We tend to eat more chicken. When I buy ground beef I buy the family packs that are usually 4-5 lbs. I buy the ground chuck...it's like 92/8. I bring it home and separate it out into freezer bags and that will easily last us a month. Unless we are doing sloppy joes (thats the only thing I can think of right off) if we are using ground beef, the recipe gets about 1/2 a lb of meat. (does that make sense?)
2. What do you think is the cheapest way to make spaghetti? Jar sauce, can sauce, envelope sauce, or homemade sauce?
****Honestly I've never done the cost compairson. I'm picky about sauce though. I dont' like sweet sauces. We use the Hunts canned with mushrooms. Its 97¢ at stuffmart (aka walmart) When we do homemade ravioli we use Donalds moms ravioli sauce recipe
3. What's the one meal that stretches the absolute farthest and costs the least?
****Probably my pasta strogonoff :)
4. Which is more economical: napkins, paper towels, or cloth napkins?
****We have paper towels. I've never bought napkins regularly. If we are eating something particularly drippy/sticky I just use hand towels in place of paper towels. :) I'm sure Emily Post is spinning at the thought of a kitchen hand towel being used to tidy ones face after supper...but well, Emily I've got three boys that don't give two hoots about etiquette.
5. How do you buy toilet paper? What makes the most difference: ply, sheets-per-roll, or cost?
****That would be Charmin double roll, thank you. And there is just no changing that. We buy the 12 roll packs. I'm not one that only buys name brands...BUT there are certain things that I do...toilet paper is one of them...so Charmin it is. Also I buy those moist wipes and keep them in all the bathrooms for the kiddos...life savers those little gems are. :)
Found this one over at Brandy's
Name a song that...
reminds you of your youth
****The first song that came to mind was "Summer of 69" by Bryan Adams (?)...for some reason I always associate that song with the summer I started driving. I remember scooting around town in the ol' red integra with the sun roof open and listening to that song. Another song that reminds me of my youth is by Truth "All That Is In Me'' I did a duet with a guy at church camp one summer and ended up buying the tape (yes kids, I was a teen before CD's LOL). Can I tell you a funny story that involves Truth? For those playing along at home, that may not know...Truth is a contemporary Christian music group. To be honest I haven't heard them put out anything in quiet a few years...but 4 Him were originally memebers of Truth. Oh and Truth has a constant turn over, I think (maybe) you only stay with them a few years then you move on. ANYWAY. I was at the Southern Baptist Convention in probably 1989. It was in New Orleans. I was going into 11th grade the next year so I was 16. My dad is a pastor, so he did all the actual convention stuff. My best friends (who are twins) dad is also a pastor...so we always went to the conventions together. Ok ok ok...really I'm getting to the story. :) So, we are in New Orleans, being cooler than cool. We are out one afternoon and we are so hyped up because that night for afterglow (a nightly concert after the convention activites) TRUTH is going to perform...wooo hooo. So we are eating lunch and there is the group of folks ordering along beside us and they are talking to us and we are being cool cool cool LOL. So we are exchanging general conversation and whatnot and proceed to end up sitting with these folks and chatting through lunch and of course we had to inform them that we were ''so like, I mean super duper excited about afterglow and seeing TRUTH'' (can you see where this is going???, or are you asleep at this point??? LOL) Anyway YEP you guessed it. We get to afterglow and as Truth walks out on stage and we are there in the front row, we slowly realize OH MY STARS in all of our coolness we neglected to realize we were EATING LUNCH with the members of TRUTH.
gives you the chills
****The song Nicole Mullins had out a couple of years ago "I Know My Redeemer Lives'' always does. "It Is Well With My Soul'' does because of the story behind the writing of that hymn.
makes you want to bang your head
****LOL I'm so not a head banger. The only song that I can think that would fit in this genre is "Come on Feel The Noise'' by...ummmm, maybe AC/DC or is it Quiet Riot?
you wish you knew the lyrics to
****I know the lyrics to most every song I've heard more than three times...it's the freakish ability I have. :)
makes you so upset you turn it off
****emotionally upset? I can't think of a song that I have that kind of attachment to, I can tolerate most any kind of music but gansta rap and most R&B so that would be what I turned off.
was/is 'your song' with someone else
****Colin Raye's "One Boy One Girl'' is our song :)
makes you want to dance
****Right now...it's ''Stand Up'' by Carmen and it's on our BLUR CD in the van. Nathan sits in the backseat just dancing like crazy when it comes on. In general "Brown Eyed Girl" always makes me happy
helps you heal after a breakup
****Someday by Mirah Carry (sp that seems so not right...) I don't like her music in general but this CD was given to me in college after a break up and I did listen and listen and wonder if that Someday would come...and girls and boys....it did...and in my high school vendicitive persona (that I keep at bay very well) I had to chuckle when it did. :)
your parents made you listen to
****My parents didn't listen to music in a ''sit down family and let us listen to music together'' kind of way :) My mom likes 50's and 60's music and my dad tends to listen to classical or talk radio. :)
ignites a specific memory
****Nathan's song is "You'll Be In My Heart'' by Phil Collins and Daniel's song is "Baby Mine'' the version on the "Oh Mickey Where Art Thou' CD (Disney songs done in bluegrass fashion) I haven't attached a song to Elijah yet...but honestly I tend to remember songs for lots and lots of events...so this would be a long answer if I started listing memories attached with songs. :)
you've dedicated to someone
****can't say that I've ever done that :)
you identify with
****All in All written by Dennis Jernigen and performed by lots of different folks always brings me to center. There is a line is a song by Steven Curtis Chapman that always hits me. The song is No Better Place On Earth (than the road that leads to heaven) ...''now I know this road, has a final destination, but I also know that if you're only looking for the prize thats waiting, you'll miss so much along the waycause Jesus came to give us life in the here and now...
And of course the Friday Five
1. What do you do for a living?
****I am the chief operating officer of Brorsen Inc. :) I'm thankfully able to be a stay at home mom, and this fall we will being offically homeschooling too. I specialize in high speed diaper changes and being the fixer of all boo boo's
2. What do you like most about your job?
****getting to experience all those little moments with my kiddos
3. What do you like least about your job?
****those reeeeaaaalllllyyyyy loooooooong days, when all three have needs and I feel stretched and unable to meet those needs and end up feeling huge amounts of momma guilt.
4. When you have a bad day at work it's usually because _____...
****I don't like to say ''bad'' day because I know there are women that would take tons of bad days if they were able to stay home. But my stressful days are those like I mentioned above...when I feel pulled and stretched and each child needs something from me and I don't feel like I am able to meet any of their needs fully etc.
5. What other career(s) are you interested in?
****Nursing has always really interested me and it's something I am considering down the line.
Ok...I'm not even going back up and reading and proofing this...so please excuse the spelling and run ons that I'm sure are abundant. :)
My Day...
Donald was off work yesterday so we ventured off to McAllen. Its about 40 mins away. All we ended up doing was hitting the mall, but it was fun. We have a mall here in our town, but it's just an average mall. Nothing too exciting. The mall down in Brownsville is bigger, and has whatever our mall doesn't so between our two towns we are pretty well covered in shopping and eating places. But McAllen is kind of like our two towns combined everythings in one town. :) And the mall is great. The fact that they have a Godiva Chocolatier kind of puts them on the A list for me. ;) Daniel and I had lunch at Chick-fil-a , while Donald, Nathan and Elijah did McDonalds (funny how out of all those choices in the food court we went with regular run of the mill, everyday choices lol) Donald and I had Cinnabon and Nathan had a smoothie and Daniel a chocolate milkshake before we left. :) The boys were just awe struck by the Swarovski crystal shoppe. They had beautiful display windows full of various groupings and various size pieces. Of course the lighting was just perfect and so the reflections were amazing. The boys loved watching all the prisims and such.
My parents are coming down in May for their anniversary. They are going to stay out on the Island and want the boys to come out and stay with them some so they can enjoy the beach. :) I'm contemplaiting asking my mom if she wants to stay over a few days after thier fly home date and then us drive back to GA with Gran accompaning us. We'd end up staying 3-4 weeks. We've just got to check into rental car prices...Donald would have to have a way to work while we are gone. I know the boys would love to go back to GA and visit their cousins and friends we haven't seen since November...we'll just have to see how it all works out.
OH wooooot, they called yesterday and our couch is in...but the chair and a half is still at the factory. They wanted to know if we wanted it delivered. I think we're going to just wait...there is no point in paying two delievery fees, when the chair and a half should be in soon too. Lets all hope. Ok :)
We're heading to Houston next Wednesday when Donald finishes with post academy. We'll be getting there around 9 Wed. night and then leaving Friday about 1 in order to get back down here for Donald to work on Saturday morning. We haven't seen them since Christmas so it will be a nice, albiet short visit.
Its lunch time now and then quiet time...more later. :)
Donald was off work yesterday so we ventured off to McAllen. Its about 40 mins away. All we ended up doing was hitting the mall, but it was fun. We have a mall here in our town, but it's just an average mall. Nothing too exciting. The mall down in Brownsville is bigger, and has whatever our mall doesn't so between our two towns we are pretty well covered in shopping and eating places. But McAllen is kind of like our two towns combined everythings in one town. :) And the mall is great. The fact that they have a Godiva Chocolatier kind of puts them on the A list for me. ;) Daniel and I had lunch at Chick-fil-a , while Donald, Nathan and Elijah did McDonalds (funny how out of all those choices in the food court we went with regular run of the mill, everyday choices lol) Donald and I had Cinnabon and Nathan had a smoothie and Daniel a chocolate milkshake before we left. :) The boys were just awe struck by the Swarovski crystal shoppe. They had beautiful display windows full of various groupings and various size pieces. Of course the lighting was just perfect and so the reflections were amazing. The boys loved watching all the prisims and such.
My parents are coming down in May for their anniversary. They are going to stay out on the Island and want the boys to come out and stay with them some so they can enjoy the beach. :) I'm contemplaiting asking my mom if she wants to stay over a few days after thier fly home date and then us drive back to GA with Gran accompaning us. We'd end up staying 3-4 weeks. We've just got to check into rental car prices...Donald would have to have a way to work while we are gone. I know the boys would love to go back to GA and visit their cousins and friends we haven't seen since November...we'll just have to see how it all works out.
OH wooooot, they called yesterday and our couch is in...but the chair and a half is still at the factory. They wanted to know if we wanted it delivered. I think we're going to just wait...there is no point in paying two delievery fees, when the chair and a half should be in soon too. Lets all hope. Ok :)
We're heading to Houston next Wednesday when Donald finishes with post academy. We'll be getting there around 9 Wed. night and then leaving Friday about 1 in order to get back down here for Donald to work on Saturday morning. We haven't seen them since Christmas so it will be a nice, albiet short visit.
Its lunch time now and then quiet time...more later. :)
Monday, April 05, 2004
The First time, the last time...
Seen over at Dana's
FIRSTS
First job: cashier/my uncles convienience store
First screen name: kudzu
First funeral: I don't remember my first...
First pet: Rex...german shepherd/spitz mix...best dog in the WORLD
First piercing/tattoo: ears...first hole I was three, second hole I was in 7th grade.
First credit card: Visa
First kiss: Greg
First one that mattered: Donald
First love: true love, Donald
First enemy: I remember a girl in 7th grade...Belinda...she didn't seem to like me at all
First big trip: what classifies a big trip? I've not been outside of the US other than Canada...and even though I live 25 mins from Mexico, I havent' ventured there either. LOL
First concert: Of any signifiance, Reba...in 12th grade.
First musician you remember hearing in your house: I don't remember music in the house, I remember TV in the house. LOL
LASTS
Last car ride: Walmart ...last night .
Last kiss: Elijah, right before he fell asleep for his nap
Last library book checked out: "Into Thin Air'' about the 1996 expedition to Everest .
Last movie watched: I tried to watch Intolerable Cruelty...but ended up turning it off
Last beverage drank: Crystal light iced tea w/lemon
Last food consumed: pb&j and chips and salsa...weird combo, no?.
Last phone call: my brother Dwayne, last night
Last CD played: Van-Third Day Offerings, Living Room AWE (alternative worship experience), boys room-Early Train/bluegrass
Last annoyance: rude lady at walmart
Last soda drank: Dr. Pepper, last night
Last ice cream eaten: Reeses peanut butter cup blizzard from DQ on Friday
Last shirt worn: yellow Old Navy t-shirt.
Last website visited: Lesser Things (via Dana's link)
NOW
1) Single or Taken: Taken
2) Sex: Female
3) Birthday: June 7, 1973
4) Sign: Gemini
5) Siblings: Dwayne, 37 & Darren 35 --geeze they're old...lol
6) Hair color: depends ;) most often blonde
7) Eye color: green
8) Shoe size: whats that line in Steel Magnolias that Dolly Parton says "Well I wear a 6 but a 7 feels so good I buy an 8'' LOL Well apply that only add about 3 sizes. :) Yes I wear an 11 , what of it???
9) Height: 5'7''
RIGHT NOW, WHAT ARE YOU
1) Wearing: PJ's mens blue stripped pj shorts and a bright yellow old navy t-shirt
2) Drinking: nothing
3) Thinking about: naptime and losing weight
4) Listening to: Dexter's Lab
5) Watching:the computer screen
6) Feeling: unmotivated
Seen over at Dana's
FIRSTS
First job: cashier/my uncles convienience store
First screen name: kudzu
First funeral: I don't remember my first...
First pet: Rex...german shepherd/spitz mix...best dog in the WORLD
First piercing/tattoo: ears...first hole I was three, second hole I was in 7th grade.
First credit card: Visa
First kiss: Greg
First one that mattered: Donald
First love: true love, Donald
First enemy: I remember a girl in 7th grade...Belinda...she didn't seem to like me at all
First big trip: what classifies a big trip? I've not been outside of the US other than Canada...and even though I live 25 mins from Mexico, I havent' ventured there either. LOL
First concert: Of any signifiance, Reba...in 12th grade.
First musician you remember hearing in your house: I don't remember music in the house, I remember TV in the house. LOL
LASTS
Last car ride: Walmart ...last night .
Last kiss: Elijah, right before he fell asleep for his nap
Last library book checked out: "Into Thin Air'' about the 1996 expedition to Everest .
Last movie watched: I tried to watch Intolerable Cruelty...but ended up turning it off
Last beverage drank: Crystal light iced tea w/lemon
Last food consumed: pb&j and chips and salsa...weird combo, no?.
Last phone call: my brother Dwayne, last night
Last CD played: Van-Third Day Offerings, Living Room AWE (alternative worship experience), boys room-Early Train/bluegrass
Last annoyance: rude lady at walmart
Last soda drank: Dr. Pepper, last night
Last ice cream eaten: Reeses peanut butter cup blizzard from DQ on Friday
Last shirt worn: yellow Old Navy t-shirt.
Last website visited: Lesser Things (via Dana's link)
NOW
1) Single or Taken: Taken
2) Sex: Female
3) Birthday: June 7, 1973
4) Sign: Gemini
5) Siblings: Dwayne, 37 & Darren 35 --geeze they're old...lol
6) Hair color: depends ;) most often blonde
7) Eye color: green
8) Shoe size: whats that line in Steel Magnolias that Dolly Parton says "Well I wear a 6 but a 7 feels so good I buy an 8'' LOL Well apply that only add about 3 sizes. :) Yes I wear an 11 , what of it???
9) Height: 5'7''
RIGHT NOW, WHAT ARE YOU
1) Wearing: PJ's mens blue stripped pj shorts and a bright yellow old navy t-shirt
2) Drinking: nothing
3) Thinking about: naptime and losing weight
4) Listening to: Dexter's Lab
5) Watching:the computer screen
6) Feeling: unmotivated
Oh the places you'll go...
This morning, our house had been both stalked, invaded and eaten by a T-Rex and his pals, I'd flown to both Mars and pluto and helped make some game more possible because I fixed the paper airplane that was the main piece needed to play ;) All that before 11 a.m. Who says stay at home moms lead boring lives???
This morning, our house had been both stalked, invaded and eaten by a T-Rex and his pals, I'd flown to both Mars and pluto and helped make some game more possible because I fixed the paper airplane that was the main piece needed to play ;) All that before 11 a.m. Who says stay at home moms lead boring lives???
Saturday, April 03, 2004
Something on a Saturday
Let's see...today I've done laundry, done laundry and oh yeah, done laundry. :)
The boys are flying paper airplanes all over the house. On my closely spaced siblings board over on parentsoup we had one of those meme that is typical on message boards...one of the questions was ''if your life was made into a movie, what would the title be'' I bet you want to know mine, right????
Kicking my way through the testosterone, one cute shoe at a time
Funny, no? It really is amazing to me how God creates little boys, who never have to be taugh how to make the brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr sound for a car, or who have to be taught to take notice of the big trucks/tractors/construction vehicles that are around them. Boys are fun...but they sure do act like, well, BOYS ;P
Ok...Donald is home and I need to run to Walmart and Target...and hopefully he'll take the boys to the park while I get that done. Hope everyone is having a great weekend. :)
More later.
Let's see...today I've done laundry, done laundry and oh yeah, done laundry. :)
The boys are flying paper airplanes all over the house. On my closely spaced siblings board over on parentsoup we had one of those meme that is typical on message boards...one of the questions was ''if your life was made into a movie, what would the title be'' I bet you want to know mine, right????
Kicking my way through the testosterone, one cute shoe at a time
Funny, no? It really is amazing to me how God creates little boys, who never have to be taugh how to make the brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr sound for a car, or who have to be taught to take notice of the big trucks/tractors/construction vehicles that are around them. Boys are fun...but they sure do act like, well, BOYS ;P
Ok...Donald is home and I need to run to Walmart and Target...and hopefully he'll take the boys to the park while I get that done. Hope everyone is having a great weekend. :)
More later.
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