I can honestly say that I am really nesting!! Friday I was determined to get Jaxon's room pulled together before my shower. I started cleaning out that room/closet and by the end of the day, I had a mess from the back of the house to the front!! It was everywhere!! I did throw away 2 bags of trash and started on a third (sorry Becky. I told you I threw away 3). THREE BAGS OF TRASH IN MY HOUSE -- JUST TAKING UP SPACE!! WOW! That felt good!!
I cleaned up my scrapbook mess that was happening in my living room due to baby shower hostess gifts. I had my laundry piled HIGH on the couch. My house was a wreck!!
But, today it is all pulled together -- well, for the most part. My laundry is put away. My scrapbook stuff is put away for now. I cleaned out and reorganized the hall closet. Jaxon's room is mostly clean and my dishes are all done. Yes, I'm sure that I'm nesting!!
Monday, my plan is to attack my scrapbook closet. I know there are things in there I will never use and it's time for me to downsize a little bit!!
Aaron's at the World Series right now as I'm typing this. I'm watching on tv and I have to say that I'm almost a little jealous!! His brother caught a home run ball during batting practice and they were first in line to get into the stadium!! Aaron sent me a picture of him from his seat -- definitely nosebleed seats, but I am sure it is fun anyway!! Right now, they say it is 39 degrees in Denver . . maybe I'm glad I'm not there! ;)
My shower today was great!! I love a good theme party and it was all Dallas Cowboys!! Amy had a great idea to make a flower vase out of a football. They cut off one end and put some rocks in the bottom to help it stand up and they put flowers coming out of the top. It's too cute!! The whole thing was great. There weren't many people there, but I thought it was so much fun! We were able to sit around and talk about mommy inventions. Lots of things left to get for Jaxon, but that will be fun, too!!
Aaron's mom and sister took me to Sharky's tonight for dinner. It's been a few weeks since I've been in there and it was so good!! Aaron's mom wasn't all that impressed -- like mother, like son! We got it to go because my boys were with Joel and I was afraid they would come home, but her food got cold on the way home and it wasn't as good. I think she should give it another try at least!! ;) I sure enjoyed mine!!
I think that's all for my update of the weekend so far. Aaron's mom and sister are coming over after church tomorrow and the boys are going to paint some little piggy banks that Aaron's sister bought for them. Please pray for my boys! They are really missing their dad -- and I mean REALLY REALLY missing him!!
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Dr. Appointment
Yesterday I went to the dr. for another ultrasound to see how big Jaxon is getting. I gained 6 pounds -- UGH! Anyway, Dr. A measured his head and the due date came up as October 27th!!! I thought it was a miscalculation, but Dr. A said, "Well, his head is larger than average." Great.
He measured his stomach and told me that that measurement would give us a good idea of how much he weighed right now. That measurement said he weighs 6 pounds 13 ounces -- RIGHT NOW!! I have 5 weeks left!! Dr. A said that since I'm tall, I'm more likely to have bigger babies. He is guessing that Jaxon will be between 8 1/2 pounds to 9 pounds!!
His leg measurements had due dates from November 2nd to November 17th. His heart was beating normal and it's definitely a boy -- no question about that!!
Now, I know women do it all the time. I know that Pam has done it every time and at home at that!! I don't know why, but the thought that Jaxon already weighs 6 lb 13 oz just flipped me out yesterday!! Dr. A said the ultrasound could be up to a pound off either way -- bigger or smaller and that Jaxon should gain between half a pound to a pound each week from here until the end. Payton was 8 lb 3 oz and Evan was 7 lb 11 oz induced 10 days early.
He was all bunched up, so we didn't get any pictures. He is head down and he has dropped, although he still feels like he's in my ribs. I'm not dilated at all, which was kind of nice to hear, but I sure wish these contractions I'm having were doing some good!!
He measured his stomach and told me that that measurement would give us a good idea of how much he weighed right now. That measurement said he weighs 6 pounds 13 ounces -- RIGHT NOW!! I have 5 weeks left!! Dr. A said that since I'm tall, I'm more likely to have bigger babies. He is guessing that Jaxon will be between 8 1/2 pounds to 9 pounds!!
His leg measurements had due dates from November 2nd to November 17th. His heart was beating normal and it's definitely a boy -- no question about that!!
Now, I know women do it all the time. I know that Pam has done it every time and at home at that!! I don't know why, but the thought that Jaxon already weighs 6 lb 13 oz just flipped me out yesterday!! Dr. A said the ultrasound could be up to a pound off either way -- bigger or smaller and that Jaxon should gain between half a pound to a pound each week from here until the end. Payton was 8 lb 3 oz and Evan was 7 lb 11 oz induced 10 days early.
He was all bunched up, so we didn't get any pictures. He is head down and he has dropped, although he still feels like he's in my ribs. I'm not dilated at all, which was kind of nice to hear, but I sure wish these contractions I'm having were doing some good!!
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Please Pray for Julian
This is a little boy I've "met" over the internet. He has the same cancer that my brother had. They thought it was in remission, but on Monday they found out that his cancer has returned. Of course there are several options for his parents. They meet with his head doctor on Thursday morning to discuss treatments. They are really leaning on God and believing, but I wanted to share this slide show to show this beautiful boy. Gosh! These pictures bring back memories of my own brother. WARNING: May cause tears to flow -- at least it did for me.
Makes the pinched nerve in my leg seem like nothing at all.
Makes the pinched nerve in my leg seem like nothing at all.
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Yes, Jesus Loves Evan
Yesterday we went to look for some coats for the boys. They seemed to have a million and one coats last year, but they seem to have disappeared. Anyway, we found a Dallas Cowboys fleece pullover thing for Payton, but I didn't really want to spend $20 on that (although I know that's not a lot -- well, actually it is for a pullover).
Anyway, Evan kept telling me that he wanted a Chiefs coat. I kept wondering how we were going to find that in Texas without spending an arm and a leg for a coat he'll wear one year.
Anyway, last night Aaron told me to go to Goodwill this morning and see what I could find. We pulled in the parking lot and Evan asked why we were there. I told him we were looking for a coat and he said, "But remember, I want a CHIEFS coat."
We went in and were looking through the rack. I found a black and blue coat that was in good shape, but he wasn't having it. He wanted the CHIEFS. I went to the other side of the rack and look what I found:
He was so excited!! And it was only $3.24!! Yes, the sleeves are almost too short, but I just couldn't pass it up! He is SO proud of that thing!! I told him I had to wash it and he didn't want to take it off! I just kept laughing thinking that God cared whether Evan had that CHIEFS coat or not!!
Anyway, Evan kept telling me that he wanted a Chiefs coat. I kept wondering how we were going to find that in Texas without spending an arm and a leg for a coat he'll wear one year.
Anyway, last night Aaron told me to go to Goodwill this morning and see what I could find. We pulled in the parking lot and Evan asked why we were there. I told him we were looking for a coat and he said, "But remember, I want a CHIEFS coat."
We went in and were looking through the rack. I found a black and blue coat that was in good shape, but he wasn't having it. He wanted the CHIEFS. I went to the other side of the rack and look what I found:
He was so excited!! And it was only $3.24!! Yes, the sleeves are almost too short, but I just couldn't pass it up! He is SO proud of that thing!! I told him I had to wash it and he didn't want to take it off! I just kept laughing thinking that God cared whether Evan had that CHIEFS coat or not!!
Friday, October 19, 2007
The story behind the wall
I met this lady online on a scrapbooking board named Amanda. I was asking if anyone had some textured football paper. She did and through various e-mails, she asked me what I was going to do with it. I told her about my plans for Jaxon's room and the football field. She e-mailed back and said she had done a football field on her son's wall in the University of Alabama. I asked for help and she did that!! Her field looks AMAZING!!!
Anyway, we "talked" several times over e-mails about the room and how it was coming along. This week, she posted this post on the scrapbooking bulletin board:
The cool thing is that I can't help but think about her story every time I look at that football field. I think it has greater meaning for me than just another testimony. I'm not sure if healing will be "Jaxon's thing" or what it exactly means, but I cannot tell you how excited I am for this woman.
The coolest thing is that the same day or the next day, another lady posted this testimony:
Anyway, I just had to share how God is using a public scrapbooking forum to shine!!
Anyway, we "talked" several times over e-mails about the room and how it was coming along. This week, she posted this post on the scrapbooking bulletin board:
First the not so good part: Friday I was told I probably had a brain tumor!
I was very scared. I am only 26 and have two children 3 and 1 year. This can't be happening to me.
So, today I went in for more testing.
We didn't tell but just my mom, my two BFFs, and my neighbor. Sunday in night church we had a missionary speak on how as Christians we say we believe in miracles but do we act like it? Do we believe that if we pray for someone they can be healed? At this point I was called out of service because Drew was crying in nursery. So when I came back in after the service was over Scott and my mom met me at the door to tell me I was healed.
Disclaimer: as a Christian I do believe in healing but I have always been weary of those preachers you see on t.v. that "heal" people on the spot. Now this guy dosen't speak to people before the service because he doesn't want to be accused of being a hoax. Someone who can talk to you, read your body language and then "heal" you. Please keep this in mind.
Back to the novel: So I thought they meant, yeah we got to believe I'm healed. Yadda, yadda, ya. But no. During the sermon he stopped and looked around the room. Then said there is a young mother here who has a brain tumor. She hasn't told many people but I am asking all of you to stop this service and pray with me that she will be healed. God has great and mighty things for her and she can't do them if she has this tumor. Although it is begining it still needs to be gone! So everyone, including my pastor whom we haven't told yet, is looking around trying to figure out who it is. They pray and go back to the sermon. At the end, he would call people out and say like sir in the yellow shirt, you have leukemia and you don't believe you will ever be healed from it. God just wants you to believe. Things like that. So I was the only one he didn't specifically call out, because I wasn't in there. After the sermon my mom told my pastor what was going on so they went and got me. As soon as I walked up to him he knew I was the one. He told me the same stuff he told everyone else and then a bunch of people gathered around and prayed for me.
Today, the doctor couldn't find the same stuff the first doctor did. They are redoing new bloodwork and I get another MRI Wed. But I know I was healed last night.
Please, do not think I am hookie or weird or anything. I don't go to a church where we play with snakes or anything. I go to a normal church where a wonderful Man of God came and REALLY did heal me through the grace of an everloving God.
I hope this doesn't offend anyone, but I wanted to share my news. I've heard of people saying they were healed but I've never actually "known" it to happen to someone I personally know or love. By the grace of God I will watch my children grow up. Thank you for reading this! I love you girls just like my own IRL BF (in real life best friends) and just wanted to share!
I am so excited for her. (The stuff in the parenthasis (sp?) is translation for the lingo we use on the board.) On this board, you do kind of develop relationships with women that you don't really know. There are a few on there that I talk to almost daily, but you never really know what they believe or much of anything else. Plus, it's a PUBLIC forum. She could have seriously taken some flack just for posting that!! But, the ladies on there really encouraged her -- testimonies about how they had been healed of something or how they knew of someone who had been healed. It was nice to see all these ladies who you "know" but you really "don't know" confess their beliefs and it just makes the board more neat, in my opinion. I was able to share with her the testimony of my brother and how God healed him from a brain tumor, too. The thread had been locked this morning because someone posted a comment about how could someone NOT believe in healing and another lady got offended, so the moderators locked the thread (nobody else can post on it).The cool thing is that I can't help but think about her story every time I look at that football field. I think it has greater meaning for me than just another testimony. I'm not sure if healing will be "Jaxon's thing" or what it exactly means, but I cannot tell you how excited I am for this woman.
The coolest thing is that the same day or the next day, another lady posted this testimony:
Praise GOD!
Sorry if you don't believe, but my son is living proof of miracles and God's healing powers! We just got home from our 10 hour adventure to Childrens Hospital in Seattle to have Garretts follow up CT Scan and Neurosurgery appt.
PRAISE GOD! Our baby is healed!! No kidding, I was speechless when the neurologist said "I don't know how else to tell you this, but you don't need to come back here! Garrett's fluid levels are normal and his head is growing at a normal rate." I cried I was so happy...and of course secretly SHOUTING inside "Thank you LORD for your healing and answered prayers!!!"
This lady's son had excessive fluid on his brain and even had to wear one of those helmet things to keep his head from swelling. Again, ladies posted with encouragement and testimonies. I just love it!! Of course, one lady had to post, "I don't pray, but you will be in my thoughts today." Everyone else was just amazing with testimonies and excitement for this miracle.Anyway, I just had to share how God is using a public scrapbooking forum to shine!!
Thursday, October 18, 2007
The Curtains & My Toes!!
How's that for a title?!?!
Krissy came over today and we got the curtains hung up!! I LOVE THEM!! They really make the room!! So, here's a picture of those:
Then, in the last secret sister round, Candy gave me a gift certificate to Creative Nails for a pedicure. I've put it off and put it off because I'm really not fond of people touching my feet. But, I had until Saturday to get it done and decided to go today. Here's the picture:
Yes, they're blue. Guess I might have gone a little overboard on this whole Dallas Cowboys thing!! ;) Now, the big question is -- So, what did you think? I liked it, I guess. Probably not something I'll keep doing, but it would be nice every once in a while, I guess. I did like having all the dead skin scraped off of my feet. They look SOOOOOO much better!!! The girl that did mine was really sweet although she didn't say a whole lot. Her husband was doing the lady next to me and told me they were expecting their first child. It was funny to listen to all of them talk. I liked paying attention to all their toenails. I wonder if it's mandatory that they all wear sandals and show off their toes?
Anyway, it was a good day. I have a story I'll share later about the lady who helped me with the football wall. . . gotta run for today!
Krissy came over today and we got the curtains hung up!! I LOVE THEM!! They really make the room!! So, here's a picture of those:
Then, in the last secret sister round, Candy gave me a gift certificate to Creative Nails for a pedicure. I've put it off and put it off because I'm really not fond of people touching my feet. But, I had until Saturday to get it done and decided to go today. Here's the picture:
Yes, they're blue. Guess I might have gone a little overboard on this whole Dallas Cowboys thing!! ;) Now, the big question is -- So, what did you think? I liked it, I guess. Probably not something I'll keep doing, but it would be nice every once in a while, I guess. I did like having all the dead skin scraped off of my feet. They look SOOOOOO much better!!! The girl that did mine was really sweet although she didn't say a whole lot. Her husband was doing the lady next to me and told me they were expecting their first child. It was funny to listen to all of them talk. I liked paying attention to all their toenails. I wonder if it's mandatory that they all wear sandals and show off their toes?
Anyway, it was a good day. I have a story I'll share later about the lady who helped me with the football wall. . . gotta run for today!
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
I just can't wait!!!
I just can't wait to show you guys the pictures!!! I'm so excited about this room and even though it's not quite finished, I just have to share!!
So, instead of trying to upload all of them to here, click on this link and you can see the slideshow from start to almost finished!
http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=fyhgbqj.cb6yyud3&x=0&y=7tu0eu
I am so pleased with this room!! Just a few more things to get done. The curtains are going up tomorrow and the ceiling fan . . . hopefully this week. Then it's time to move the furniture in and just the littlest details!!
WOW! I can't believe how close it's getting!!
So, instead of trying to upload all of them to here, click on this link and you can see the slideshow from start to almost finished!
http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=fyhgbqj.cb6yyud3&x=0&y=7tu0eu
I am so pleased with this room!! Just a few more things to get done. The curtains are going up tomorrow and the ceiling fan . . . hopefully this week. Then it's time to move the furniture in and just the littlest details!!
WOW! I can't believe how close it's getting!!
Friday, October 12, 2007
It Is FINISHED!!!
Well, at least the paint is finished!! The nursery is done!! Now all that's left is to hang the curtains and the ceiling fan, move in the bed, and move the dresser from the closet. I am so excited!! I'm not quite ready to share pictures just yet. I actually have the star to attach and then my masterpiece will be complete!!!
Speaking of that star, it has been my biggest headache over the last few weeks -- trying to figure out how to do the star and the end zones. I found some print out stencils online that were perfect, so that was taken care of, but it was that silly star!! There was a Cowboys magnet at the mall that I thought was $6 and I thought I could trace it and then paint it in. But, when I went to pick it up, it was actually $13!! Not paying that for a large magnet that I have nothing to do with except put on my fridge after I'm done!!
Then, my genius friend, Krissy, said, 'Hey! What about those stars that you see at places like the prom where they hang them from the ceiling?' I went straight to Card & Party Factory and there were the stars -- in about 8 different colors and about 6 different sizes!! So, I bought a large blue star, a smaller white star, and an even smaller blue star. I stacked them on top of each other and it looks just like the Cowboys star!! And, I didn't have to paint anything!!!
Anyway, I am so very excited that it is complete. I'll be sharing pictures within the week. I just want to get the curtains hung first.
Also, here's a little something that Aaron found that I absolutely love and I thought I would share it with all of you!!!
You HAVE to check it out!! You can check off the things you need and it prints out a list of just those things and it's all categorized!! And, if you need something that isn't on the list, you just add it yourself. I checked off everything and printed it out to hang on the fridge. I have a highlighter near by and when we run out of something, we just highlight whatever it is that we need. Today I went to Wal-Mart with my list and was checking out in 30 minutes!! Now, it wasn't monthly grocery shopping or anything, but I loved having my list all highlighted!! I think it just makes my life easier!!
Speaking of that star, it has been my biggest headache over the last few weeks -- trying to figure out how to do the star and the end zones. I found some print out stencils online that were perfect, so that was taken care of, but it was that silly star!! There was a Cowboys magnet at the mall that I thought was $6 and I thought I could trace it and then paint it in. But, when I went to pick it up, it was actually $13!! Not paying that for a large magnet that I have nothing to do with except put on my fridge after I'm done!!
Then, my genius friend, Krissy, said, 'Hey! What about those stars that you see at places like the prom where they hang them from the ceiling?' I went straight to Card & Party Factory and there were the stars -- in about 8 different colors and about 6 different sizes!! So, I bought a large blue star, a smaller white star, and an even smaller blue star. I stacked them on top of each other and it looks just like the Cowboys star!! And, I didn't have to paint anything!!!
Anyway, I am so very excited that it is complete. I'll be sharing pictures within the week. I just want to get the curtains hung first.
Also, here's a little something that Aaron found that I absolutely love and I thought I would share it with all of you!!!
You HAVE to check it out!! You can check off the things you need and it prints out a list of just those things and it's all categorized!! And, if you need something that isn't on the list, you just add it yourself. I checked off everything and printed it out to hang on the fridge. I have a highlighter near by and when we run out of something, we just highlight whatever it is that we need. Today I went to Wal-Mart with my list and was checking out in 30 minutes!! Now, it wasn't monthly grocery shopping or anything, but I loved having my list all highlighted!! I think it just makes my life easier!!
Friday, October 05, 2007
I am determined!!
I wanted to title this blog "I am OBSESSED", but I think a better word is DETERMINED. I'm DETERMINED to get this nursery finished!!! I feel like I've been working on it forever. Although, it's only been a few weeks off and on, I guess just because I've had the whole thing in my head since July and how many times I've drawn it all out on my graph paper, it feels like it's been forever.
I can say that I think I know more about the Dallas Cowboys than I ever thought I would. I know their colors, what the field looks like, I even know a few players and their numbers. I only have one wall left in the nursery to finish and it's the football field. So, I've been checking out the Dallas Cowboys website and looking at the new stadium through the hole in the roof down onto the field. All the while, learning about the tradition of the open roof and the Dallas Cowboys. I've been trying to match the font of the field. I can't find the right stencils, but last night I realized that I have my scrapbooking die-cut machine (my Cricut (pronounced Cricket)) that can cut letters out and I can make the stencils. . . I just don't have the right cartridge.
Right at this point, Aaron would think that I'm nuts. He thinks I'm getting too detailed on this room. I just keep telling him that it will be AWESOME when it's finished. I already have a few kindergarten boys that are wanting to move in there!!
I did find a lady online who has done the whole football field thing on the wall. She did her son's room in the University of Alabama. Her wall looks AMAZING!! I just hope this wall looks half as good as hers when I'm finished!!
BUT, the reason that I'm able to focus so much on this room is because I'm learning to delegate. I am so thankful for that!! By delegating things out, I'm able to focus on the nursery. I'm able to focus on my house. I'm able to not be all stressed out about how many things I have to get done in a day or this week. And, in learning how to delegate, I am so thankful that I get to go to children's church on Sunday morning and I don't have to do a single thing -- just be there.
I'm even getting "the night off" tonight. I'm thinking about heading to the scrapbook store for a few hours of crop therapy. Gosh! Before, the only time I really had to do that was the last Sunday of the month. I don't know what I'm going to do really.
My goal for today is to:
* Finish taping off the yard lines in Jaxon's room and get them painted
* Get Payton & Evan's room picked up and organized again (aka throw a bunch of stuff away)
* Get my laundry all done
Then, maybe tonight I'll head to the scrapbook store for a little R & R and use her Cricut and the cartridge there.
Gosh! Maybe I should have delegated someone to finish Jaxon's room!! No, I'm too much of a control freak for that! ;)
P.S. Here's something neat that happened to Aaron last night. Ever since we got married, Aaron has wanted to go to the OU vs UT football game (aka The Red River Shootout). But, tickets have been expensive and hard to get. About a week ago, Aaron's cousin called and said he MIGHT have Aaron a ticket, but he had to make sure it wasn't taken already. Aaron got excited, but that started to fade after days of not hearing from Ryan. But, last night at 10:30 pm, Aaron's phone rang. His cousin has him a ticket on the 50 yard line on the first row on OU's side!! Aaron is so pumped!! He kept telling me it was an answer to prayer. I just laughed. He thinks I'm not excited about him going, but I really am. Yes, I have to take my kids to 3 birthday parties on Saturday -- two of which are at the same time, different places -- but I'm really excited for him. And, I'm excited that at least the boys and I have something to do on Saturday!! So, if you watch the game, rejoice with Aaron that he's there!!!
I can say that I think I know more about the Dallas Cowboys than I ever thought I would. I know their colors, what the field looks like, I even know a few players and their numbers. I only have one wall left in the nursery to finish and it's the football field. So, I've been checking out the Dallas Cowboys website and looking at the new stadium through the hole in the roof down onto the field. All the while, learning about the tradition of the open roof and the Dallas Cowboys. I've been trying to match the font of the field. I can't find the right stencils, but last night I realized that I have my scrapbooking die-cut machine (my Cricut (pronounced Cricket)) that can cut letters out and I can make the stencils. . . I just don't have the right cartridge.
Right at this point, Aaron would think that I'm nuts. He thinks I'm getting too detailed on this room. I just keep telling him that it will be AWESOME when it's finished. I already have a few kindergarten boys that are wanting to move in there!!
I did find a lady online who has done the whole football field thing on the wall. She did her son's room in the University of Alabama. Her wall looks AMAZING!! I just hope this wall looks half as good as hers when I'm finished!!
BUT, the reason that I'm able to focus so much on this room is because I'm learning to delegate. I am so thankful for that!! By delegating things out, I'm able to focus on the nursery. I'm able to focus on my house. I'm able to not be all stressed out about how many things I have to get done in a day or this week. And, in learning how to delegate, I am so thankful that I get to go to children's church on Sunday morning and I don't have to do a single thing -- just be there.
I'm even getting "the night off" tonight. I'm thinking about heading to the scrapbook store for a few hours of crop therapy. Gosh! Before, the only time I really had to do that was the last Sunday of the month. I don't know what I'm going to do really.
My goal for today is to:
* Finish taping off the yard lines in Jaxon's room and get them painted
* Get Payton & Evan's room picked up and organized again (aka throw a bunch of stuff away)
* Get my laundry all done
Then, maybe tonight I'll head to the scrapbook store for a little R & R and use her Cricut and the cartridge there.
Gosh! Maybe I should have delegated someone to finish Jaxon's room!! No, I'm too much of a control freak for that! ;)
P.S. Here's something neat that happened to Aaron last night. Ever since we got married, Aaron has wanted to go to the OU vs UT football game (aka The Red River Shootout). But, tickets have been expensive and hard to get. About a week ago, Aaron's cousin called and said he MIGHT have Aaron a ticket, but he had to make sure it wasn't taken already. Aaron got excited, but that started to fade after days of not hearing from Ryan. But, last night at 10:30 pm, Aaron's phone rang. His cousin has him a ticket on the 50 yard line on the first row on OU's side!! Aaron is so pumped!! He kept telling me it was an answer to prayer. I just laughed. He thinks I'm not excited about him going, but I really am. Yes, I have to take my kids to 3 birthday parties on Saturday -- two of which are at the same time, different places -- but I'm really excited for him. And, I'm excited that at least the boys and I have something to do on Saturday!! So, if you watch the game, rejoice with Aaron that he's there!!!
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Brandi's Birthday Party
Here's the info:
Other info: It is a SLUMBER PARTY, but staying the night is optional. If you can't stay the night, please come for the other stuff!! We'll be making pizza, so bring your favorite pizza topping -- we'll have the cheese, sauce, & crust. Call me if you need more info.
Brandi's 30th Birthday Celebration
Friday, Sept. 28th
7:30 pm
Kelly N. (nursery Kelly)'s house
Friday, Sept. 28th
7:30 pm
Kelly N. (nursery Kelly)'s house
Other info: It is a SLUMBER PARTY, but staying the night is optional. If you can't stay the night, please come for the other stuff!! We'll be making pizza, so bring your favorite pizza topping -- we'll have the cheese, sauce, & crust. Call me if you need more info.
Monday, September 24, 2007
Happy Birthday, Brandi!!!
In honor of Brandi's 30th birthday, here's my list of 30 reasons why I love her. I know there are more than 30 and these are in no particular order, but it's a start!!!
1. She is so creative.
2. Her thoughtfulness surpasses all others.
3. She loves homemade gifts!!
4. She started a coffee group that I miss tremendously!!
5. Her personality is like no other!
6. She's been through some rough things, but they haven't changed the way she is -- she isn't bitter about it all.
7. I love her phone calls!
8. She has some of the most well-behaved children I've ever been around.
9. She has the patience of a saint!
10. She spends half of her day loving on nine kids in kindergarten!!
11. She likes to scrapbook!
12. She can wear those shoes she bought in Arlington and get away with it!
13. She loves & supports her husband.
14. She is such an encourager.
15. She loves to send people cards.
16. She is a friend to everyone.
17. She is a great listener.
18. She is a great gift giver.
19. As a life group leader, she took on the task of teaching the kids in her life group.
20. She loves to worship.
21. She is very relaxed and she doesn't have to have everything perfect.
22. She is the reason we are at KLF. (Well, her and Randy)
23. She is the reason Payton goes to Cornerstone.
24. The first time I met her, she had me with "Do you scrapbook?".
25. She invited me to mommy group.
26. She has 5 kids and they are not a burden to her.
27. I love the times where we've laughed about something so hard we can't breathe!
28. She is an amazing writer!
29. She hears from the Holy Spirit and she's obedient.
30. I just love her because she's Brandi -- and everything that means.
Brandi, I love you so much!! I hope that your birthday was amazingly special!! This list by far doesn't do you justice, but they are just a few things I love about you!!
For everyone else, we're having a SLUMBER PARTY on Friday night for Brandi's birthday. Of course, there will be a few twists that I'll tell you about later. But for now, mark it down and be there!!!
1. She is so creative.
2. Her thoughtfulness surpasses all others.
3. She loves homemade gifts!!
4. She started a coffee group that I miss tremendously!!
5. Her personality is like no other!
6. She's been through some rough things, but they haven't changed the way she is -- she isn't bitter about it all.
7. I love her phone calls!
8. She has some of the most well-behaved children I've ever been around.
9. She has the patience of a saint!
10. She spends half of her day loving on nine kids in kindergarten!!
11. She likes to scrapbook!
12. She can wear those shoes she bought in Arlington and get away with it!
13. She loves & supports her husband.
14. She is such an encourager.
15. She loves to send people cards.
16. She is a friend to everyone.
17. She is a great listener.
18. She is a great gift giver.
19. As a life group leader, she took on the task of teaching the kids in her life group.
20. She loves to worship.
21. She is very relaxed and she doesn't have to have everything perfect.
22. She is the reason we are at KLF. (Well, her and Randy)
23. She is the reason Payton goes to Cornerstone.
24. The first time I met her, she had me with "Do you scrapbook?".
25. She invited me to mommy group.
26. She has 5 kids and they are not a burden to her.
27. I love the times where we've laughed about something so hard we can't breathe!
28. She is an amazing writer!
29. She hears from the Holy Spirit and she's obedient.
30. I just love her because she's Brandi -- and everything that means.
Brandi, I love you so much!! I hope that your birthday was amazingly special!! This list by far doesn't do you justice, but they are just a few things I love about you!!
For everyone else, we're having a SLUMBER PARTY on Friday night for Brandi's birthday. Of course, there will be a few twists that I'll tell you about later. But for now, mark it down and be there!!!
Saturday, September 22, 2007
Brandi is THE WOMAN!!
I get a phone call on Thursday that says to be at Brandi's house at 7 pm on Friday night. That's all the information I got. Now, I don't like surprises, but I was trusting Brandi on this one!!
We got to Brandi's house at straight up 7 pm and when the door opened, I hear "New York, New York" playing on the CD player. I was so excited!! But, not near as excited or amazed as when I came into the living room and saw this:
And, I can say that I don't think the pictures even do it justice!! It's a HUGE mural of NYC and we all have our own stores!! It is complete with a Business Records Management building, Jaxon's Baby World, Evan's Pet Store, Rachel's Scrapbook Heaven, and Payton's Sporting Goods!! I'm trying to find a place in my house to really hang this thing! It was so awesome!!
I head to the kitchen and see this spread of food!! New York hot dogs!!
I love New York t-shirt cookies that Brandi made herself!!
An Empire State Building cake made by Donna herself!!
Songs about NYC playing in the background!! I was in heaven!! I was so surprised!! I loved EVERYTHING!!!
We ate dinner and then opened presents -- oh how I love presents!!
ERICA, STOP READING FOR A SECOND. JUST SCROLL DOWN:
I got an Andy Warhol bag that is black and white with purple flowers on it. On the handle, it says "My favorite smell is the first smell of spring in New York. . . " I love it!! It has a banana shaped coin purse inside of it! It is so cute!!! Thank you, Joel & Trish!!
OK, ERICA, YOU CAN START READING AGAIN:
I got a really cute card from Brandi. It was so cute!! On the envelope, it had Brandi's name with a big X over it and then it had my name. On the inside, was written a really cute note by Christy (Miles' nurse) and it was marked out with a note from Brandi on the other side. The P.S. said, "Look, it was either a handmade card OR a party! I went with the party!" I'm so glad she did!! It was awesome!!
I got a zebra wallet from Dustin & Krissy that I love!! On the inside of it was a gift card to Sharky's and a gift card to Lowes and some cash!!!! I love it! It has so many pockets and places for stuff!! And, it matches my purse that I have now and when I do "upgrade" to a zebra purse, it will match it, too!!
Then, Brandi tells Randy to go get the present. Randy comes around the corner with this zebra suitcase!! I said, "Oh my gosh!" outloud! I was so excited!! I had been in the store a few weeks ago with Aaron's mom and I saw it there. I stood there trying to justify the purchase, but I couldn't. And, there it was -- all mine from my amazing friend!!! Now it's even more special!! Brandi told me I could use it when I really do get to go to NYC!! I love it!!
Then, we all played a game of "Apples to Apples" (get it? NYC -- the big apple?) when in the middle, the doorbell rings. In walks Mia & 2 of her friends as "show girls". I don't even remember the song they danced to because we were all laughing so hard!! Oh, I think it was "All That Jazz". That was definitely one of those things you just had to be there to see. Describing it wouldn't do it justice -- at all!! Thank you, Mia!!!
Randy ended up winning Apples to Apples, but we kept playing. I think Cody won "second" -- or first loser as he put it.
I had Aaron take a few pictures of me with Brandi and Randy. I cannot believe how much work they put into that mural and the party itself!!
I'm telling you, I am so blessed to call Brandi my friend. Someone asked me yesterday how we ended up at KLF and when I was thinking back on it, I remember the first thing we ever went to was Brandi & Randy's life group at David & Candy's house. Jocie was a little baby. We just felt comfortable there. Then, at the end of the night, Brandi said, "Do you scrapbook?" Right then and there, she had my heart!! ;) Who knew at that moment, I had made a friend for life. For that, I am very thankful!!
So, here's to the bestest best friend in the whole wide world!!!
(Yes, I had to crop Randy out of this photo. In the picture of just me and Brandi, I blinked. And, don't pay attention to the rabbit ears!!)
ETA: Oh my goodness!! Thank you so much, Trish!! You ROCK!!! Your idea was the BEST!! Thank you for taking my feelings into account (that I hate surprises, etc.)!!!! You were instrumental in me having the best birthday party EVER!! Not to mention that bag!! I love it!! Thank you so much!! I could never thank you enough!!!
We got to Brandi's house at straight up 7 pm and when the door opened, I hear "New York, New York" playing on the CD player. I was so excited!! But, not near as excited or amazed as when I came into the living room and saw this:
And, I can say that I don't think the pictures even do it justice!! It's a HUGE mural of NYC and we all have our own stores!! It is complete with a Business Records Management building, Jaxon's Baby World, Evan's Pet Store, Rachel's Scrapbook Heaven, and Payton's Sporting Goods!! I'm trying to find a place in my house to really hang this thing! It was so awesome!!
I head to the kitchen and see this spread of food!! New York hot dogs!!
I love New York t-shirt cookies that Brandi made herself!!
An Empire State Building cake made by Donna herself!!
Songs about NYC playing in the background!! I was in heaven!! I was so surprised!! I loved EVERYTHING!!!
We ate dinner and then opened presents -- oh how I love presents!!
ERICA, STOP READING FOR A SECOND. JUST SCROLL DOWN:
I got an Andy Warhol bag that is black and white with purple flowers on it. On the handle, it says "My favorite smell is the first smell of spring in New York. . . " I love it!! It has a banana shaped coin purse inside of it! It is so cute!!! Thank you, Joel & Trish!!
OK, ERICA, YOU CAN START READING AGAIN:
I got a really cute card from Brandi. It was so cute!! On the envelope, it had Brandi's name with a big X over it and then it had my name. On the inside, was written a really cute note by Christy (Miles' nurse) and it was marked out with a note from Brandi on the other side. The P.S. said, "Look, it was either a handmade card OR a party! I went with the party!" I'm so glad she did!! It was awesome!!
I got a zebra wallet from Dustin & Krissy that I love!! On the inside of it was a gift card to Sharky's and a gift card to Lowes and some cash!!!! I love it! It has so many pockets and places for stuff!! And, it matches my purse that I have now and when I do "upgrade" to a zebra purse, it will match it, too!!
Then, Brandi tells Randy to go get the present. Randy comes around the corner with this zebra suitcase!! I said, "Oh my gosh!" outloud! I was so excited!! I had been in the store a few weeks ago with Aaron's mom and I saw it there. I stood there trying to justify the purchase, but I couldn't. And, there it was -- all mine from my amazing friend!!! Now it's even more special!! Brandi told me I could use it when I really do get to go to NYC!! I love it!!
Then, we all played a game of "Apples to Apples" (get it? NYC -- the big apple?) when in the middle, the doorbell rings. In walks Mia & 2 of her friends as "show girls". I don't even remember the song they danced to because we were all laughing so hard!! Oh, I think it was "All That Jazz". That was definitely one of those things you just had to be there to see. Describing it wouldn't do it justice -- at all!! Thank you, Mia!!!
Randy ended up winning Apples to Apples, but we kept playing. I think Cody won "second" -- or first loser as he put it.
I had Aaron take a few pictures of me with Brandi and Randy. I cannot believe how much work they put into that mural and the party itself!!
I'm telling you, I am so blessed to call Brandi my friend. Someone asked me yesterday how we ended up at KLF and when I was thinking back on it, I remember the first thing we ever went to was Brandi & Randy's life group at David & Candy's house. Jocie was a little baby. We just felt comfortable there. Then, at the end of the night, Brandi said, "Do you scrapbook?" Right then and there, she had my heart!! ;) Who knew at that moment, I had made a friend for life. For that, I am very thankful!!
So, here's to the bestest best friend in the whole wide world!!!
(Yes, I had to crop Randy out of this photo. In the picture of just me and Brandi, I blinked. And, don't pay attention to the rabbit ears!!)ETA: Oh my goodness!! Thank you so much, Trish!! You ROCK!!! Your idea was the BEST!! Thank you for taking my feelings into account (that I hate surprises, etc.)!!!! You were instrumental in me having the best birthday party EVER!! Not to mention that bag!! I love it!! Thank you so much!! I could never thank you enough!!!
I am the most blessed person in the whole world!
I cannot tell you how amazing my birthday was and how amazing my friends are!! Here's how my day went yesterday:
* My birthday present from Aaron was a hair appointment. Weird, I know, but that's what I asked him for. But, I thought he would be able to watch Evan for me, but he had a big job, so he couldn't. I called down a list of people on Friday morning to see if they could watch him and I couldn't get anyone! But, PAM came to my rescue and agreed to watch him for me!! THANK YOU SO MUCH, PAM!! It was so much easier without him there for 3 hours!!
* I was supposed to meet Aaron at Sharky's for lunch, but my appointment took a little longer than planned. He called at 12:15 and I told him it would be another 20 or 30 minutes. He tells me that my college friends are there! I had no idea they were going to be there! I'm so disappointed, but they waited on me.
* I head to Sharky's and call Pam to tell her about my surprise lunch and she says to go and have fun! THANK YOU AGAIN, PAM!! We got our Sharky's burritos to go and headed to their house to enjoy some Donna Halliburton salsa -- the thing that started our friendship!! It was a blast! I love hanging out with them because they just love me. They don't look at me as an "old married woman", but they truly love hanging out with me. Not to mention, they gave me a $50 gift card to Hobby Lobby!!! WOW!! I love those girls!!
* I go pick up Evan and head home. Pam, I cannot thank you enough!!
* Aaron gets home and I know he's hiding a surprise in the garage. It's 2 more dining room chairs from Brenda, my sister, & Aaron's grandma!! THANK YOU, BRENDA!!! I really did need more chairs for as many people as we always have over here!! I was very excited to see them!!!
My party just deserves a post all of it's own!! Stay tuned for that one!!
* My birthday present from Aaron was a hair appointment. Weird, I know, but that's what I asked him for. But, I thought he would be able to watch Evan for me, but he had a big job, so he couldn't. I called down a list of people on Friday morning to see if they could watch him and I couldn't get anyone! But, PAM came to my rescue and agreed to watch him for me!! THANK YOU SO MUCH, PAM!! It was so much easier without him there for 3 hours!!
* I was supposed to meet Aaron at Sharky's for lunch, but my appointment took a little longer than planned. He called at 12:15 and I told him it would be another 20 or 30 minutes. He tells me that my college friends are there! I had no idea they were going to be there! I'm so disappointed, but they waited on me.
* I head to Sharky's and call Pam to tell her about my surprise lunch and she says to go and have fun! THANK YOU AGAIN, PAM!! We got our Sharky's burritos to go and headed to their house to enjoy some Donna Halliburton salsa -- the thing that started our friendship!! It was a blast! I love hanging out with them because they just love me. They don't look at me as an "old married woman", but they truly love hanging out with me. Not to mention, they gave me a $50 gift card to Hobby Lobby!!! WOW!! I love those girls!!
* I go pick up Evan and head home. Pam, I cannot thank you enough!!
* Aaron gets home and I know he's hiding a surprise in the garage. It's 2 more dining room chairs from Brenda, my sister, & Aaron's grandma!! THANK YOU, BRENDA!!! I really did need more chairs for as many people as we always have over here!! I was very excited to see them!!!
My party just deserves a post all of it's own!! Stay tuned for that one!!
Friday, September 21, 2007
Happy Birthday to ME!!
It's 5 am and I can't sleep . . . more like I can't breathe. Please pray for me today! These allergies are making my nights (and sometimes days) miserable! It would be awesome if God healed me on my 30th birthday from these things!!
Anyway,
Anyway,
HAPPY 30TH BIRTHDAY
TO ME!!
TO ME!!
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Deep Conversations . . .
With Payton having the chicken pox these past few days (yes, you read right -- chicken pox), we've had an opportunity to have some interesting conversations. I just thought I would blog about a few of them.
I was painting Jaxon's room and Payton walked in. Here's how our conversation went:
P: Mom, what if a black person and a white person were in love?
R: Well, I think that's ok. They're just people, right?
P: Well, it would be weird.
R: I think it's only weird if you make it weird. I think it's just fine for a black person and a white person to love each other.
P: (just kind of shook his head yes and walked away)
It was just weird having that conversation!! Remember that staff meeting (for those of you at staff meetings) where we were talking about race? It was just weird to have that conversation with all of you and then have it with my six year old (six and a half if you ask him).
Then, today we were on our way into town and the boys both had suckers. Evan's stick was sticking out of his mouth and it looked like a cigarette. Payton told me about a boy on Ethan's football team who picked up a cigarette butt and put it in his mouth and tried to convince the coach that he was really smoking. So, here's how this conversation went:
P: Mom, have you ever smoked a cigarette?
R: Yes.
P: What was it like?
R: It was gross -- really gross. I took one breath and didn't like it.
P: What happened when you smoked it?
R: I started coughing and choking so I just put it out. I've never picked up another one.
P: How old were you?
R: I was 17.
P: Who were you with?
R: My friend.
P: What was her name?
R: Lori
P: How old was she?
R: Probably 18 or 19.
P: I only know one person in our family that smokes and it's Uncle (my brother). He also drinks beer. Mom, have you ever drank beer?
R: Yes, once.
P: What happened?
R: I was with my friend and she told me it would be good. I took one drink and almost spit it out. It was really gross.
P: Why do some people think beer tastes good and some people don't?
R: I'm not sure.
P: Who was your friend?
R: Lori.
P: The same girl?!?!
R: Yes. You know what I learned, Payton? I learned that just because my friends are doing something, it doesn't mean that I have to do it.
P: I know, Mom. Mom, how old is Lori now?
R: Probably 32 or 33. I haven't seen her in a while.
P: Does she still smoke and drink?
R: I'm not sure if she does or not.
P: I bet she does because once you start those things, it is hard to stop.
R: I bet you're right.
WOW! Who knew all of that was in my 6 year old?!?! I love how he's already thinking about things and I'm glad he felt like he could ask me those questions. I pray that those questions will continue and he'll keep asking me.
I was painting Jaxon's room and Payton walked in. Here's how our conversation went:
P: Mom, what if a black person and a white person were in love?
R: Well, I think that's ok. They're just people, right?
P: Well, it would be weird.
R: I think it's only weird if you make it weird. I think it's just fine for a black person and a white person to love each other.
P: (just kind of shook his head yes and walked away)
It was just weird having that conversation!! Remember that staff meeting (for those of you at staff meetings) where we were talking about race? It was just weird to have that conversation with all of you and then have it with my six year old (six and a half if you ask him).
Then, today we were on our way into town and the boys both had suckers. Evan's stick was sticking out of his mouth and it looked like a cigarette. Payton told me about a boy on Ethan's football team who picked up a cigarette butt and put it in his mouth and tried to convince the coach that he was really smoking. So, here's how this conversation went:
P: Mom, have you ever smoked a cigarette?
R: Yes.
P: What was it like?
R: It was gross -- really gross. I took one breath and didn't like it.
P: What happened when you smoked it?
R: I started coughing and choking so I just put it out. I've never picked up another one.
P: How old were you?
R: I was 17.
P: Who were you with?
R: My friend.
P: What was her name?
R: Lori
P: How old was she?
R: Probably 18 or 19.
P: I only know one person in our family that smokes and it's Uncle (my brother). He also drinks beer. Mom, have you ever drank beer?
R: Yes, once.
P: What happened?
R: I was with my friend and she told me it would be good. I took one drink and almost spit it out. It was really gross.
P: Why do some people think beer tastes good and some people don't?
R: I'm not sure.
P: Who was your friend?
R: Lori.
P: The same girl?!?!
R: Yes. You know what I learned, Payton? I learned that just because my friends are doing something, it doesn't mean that I have to do it.
P: I know, Mom. Mom, how old is Lori now?
R: Probably 32 or 33. I haven't seen her in a while.
P: Does she still smoke and drink?
R: I'm not sure if she does or not.
P: I bet she does because once you start those things, it is hard to stop.
R: I bet you're right.
WOW! Who knew all of that was in my 6 year old?!?! I love how he's already thinking about things and I'm glad he felt like he could ask me those questions. I pray that those questions will continue and he'll keep asking me.
Saturday, September 15, 2007
My Saturday in a Nutshell
* 2:00 am -- Got to go to bed after most of the girls were asleep at the camp out.
* 7:30 am -- Some girls were awake. Head to Clyde for the morning donut run.
* 8:15 am -- Make it back to the camp out after stopping by my house to pick up coffee creamer because some of the girls wanted coffee and Erica said ok (I secretly thought that was kind of cool). Start tearing down tents and getting girls stuff together. We still seemed to manage to lose a few pairs of shoes and I came home with someone's pillow.
* 10:00 am -- Head home after making sure Kelly's house was all clean and tidy.
* 11:30 am -- Head to Wal-Mart for children's church stuff
* 12:00 pm -- Aaron and the boys move the "swingset" from Arrowhead to our house -- Thanks, Kathy!
* 1 pm -- Make it back home. Search for Aaron's hammer. It's disappeared.
* 1:45 pm -- I realize that I bought two kids in children's church gift cards to Wal-Mart. . . their parents don't shop there!!
* 2 pm -- Lay down to take a nap because my allergies are acting up.
* 4:30 pm -- Wake up to see these pictures:
Good thing -- Aaron did have them both cleaned up by the time I woke up.
* 4:50 pm -- Evan gets tackled in a bed of fire ants. Payton comes running in the house and Evan's screaming. Aaron knocks all of them off of him and this is what was left:
(The blue is left over paint . . . not from the fire ants.)
* 5:00 pm -- Payton has a theory on the fire ants. He says, "Mom, you know how Jesus arose? I think what happens is that dad goes out and puts out the poison on the ant bed and he puts water on them because that's what you're suppose to do, but on the third day, they come back to life. It's kind of like they're just knocked out or something." Payton is proud that he was Evan's "hero" and got Aaron so quickly.
* 5:40 pm -- Evan's running around and most of the bites have disappeared.
* 6:15 pm -- Aaron leaves to go take Cole's trailer back and go turn on the a/c at the school for tomorrow morning. He then heads to Abilene for Bryan's party. I'm staying home with the kids because my head is all still plugged up and I feel like I can't breathe. Evan complains a little that his bites are hurting again.
* 6:35 pm -- Payton decides to teach Evan how to ride a big boy bike (without the training wheels)
* 6:37 pm -- They crash.
* 6:45 pm -- Sit down to blog about the day.
* Now heading to my scrapbook closet to try and finish Justus' calendar and another "secret surprise"!! ;) I'm secretly hoping to get Jaxon's room taped off so I can start painting this week!!
* 7:30 am -- Some girls were awake. Head to Clyde for the morning donut run.
* 8:15 am -- Make it back to the camp out after stopping by my house to pick up coffee creamer because some of the girls wanted coffee and Erica said ok (I secretly thought that was kind of cool). Start tearing down tents and getting girls stuff together. We still seemed to manage to lose a few pairs of shoes and I came home with someone's pillow.
* 10:00 am -- Head home after making sure Kelly's house was all clean and tidy.
* 11:30 am -- Head to Wal-Mart for children's church stuff
* 12:00 pm -- Aaron and the boys move the "swingset" from Arrowhead to our house -- Thanks, Kathy!
* 1 pm -- Make it back home. Search for Aaron's hammer. It's disappeared.
* 1:45 pm -- I realize that I bought two kids in children's church gift cards to Wal-Mart. . . their parents don't shop there!!
* 2 pm -- Lay down to take a nap because my allergies are acting up.
* 4:30 pm -- Wake up to see these pictures:
Good thing -- Aaron did have them both cleaned up by the time I woke up.
* 4:50 pm -- Evan gets tackled in a bed of fire ants. Payton comes running in the house and Evan's screaming. Aaron knocks all of them off of him and this is what was left:
(The blue is left over paint . . . not from the fire ants.)
* 5:00 pm -- Payton has a theory on the fire ants. He says, "Mom, you know how Jesus arose? I think what happens is that dad goes out and puts out the poison on the ant bed and he puts water on them because that's what you're suppose to do, but on the third day, they come back to life. It's kind of like they're just knocked out or something." Payton is proud that he was Evan's "hero" and got Aaron so quickly.
* 5:40 pm -- Evan's running around and most of the bites have disappeared.
* 6:15 pm -- Aaron leaves to go take Cole's trailer back and go turn on the a/c at the school for tomorrow morning. He then heads to Abilene for Bryan's party. I'm staying home with the kids because my head is all still plugged up and I feel like I can't breathe. Evan complains a little that his bites are hurting again.
* 6:35 pm -- Payton decides to teach Evan how to ride a big boy bike (without the training wheels)
* 6:37 pm -- They crash.
* 6:45 pm -- Sit down to blog about the day.
* Now heading to my scrapbook closet to try and finish Justus' calendar and another "secret surprise"!! ;) I'm secretly hoping to get Jaxon's room taped off so I can start painting this week!!
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
I'm DEFINITELY God's Favorite!!
Over the last few weeks, I've been trying to get a plan together for Jaxon's room. I had the idea, but I had to get it on paper. So, I made a list of everything I needed for his room to be complete. I decided that the first thing I wanted to do was paint and it would be the coolest Dallas Cowboys room ever!
So, yesterday I got my graph paper out and sketched it all out -- where the lines are going to be and how big they're going to be. It actually came together pretty quickly.
Now, here's where it gets awesome -- Trying to match the Dallas Cowboys colors. I've been to Lowe's 3 times trying to find paint chips that would match. For hours, I've thumbed through my paint book that Randy gave to me trying to make a match. When I went to take my laser level back, I was again looking at paint chips and I realized that all I needed to do was take a jersey in and have them match the color! DUH!!
But, the tricky color was the green for the "field". Today I went to Home Depot to find paint for the field. On my way there, I realized that it was just before 2 pm and I had to buy the paint and go to Wal-Mart before I had to pick the boys up at 3 pm. I was a little panicked, but I prayed and asked God to help me find the right color very quickly and help me make a decision on it -- something I'm not good about right now. I also prayed that there would be someone at the paint counter when I got there so I didn't have to waste time trying to find someone.
So, I walked in Home Depot and headed for the paint section when I see this Dallas Cowboys jersey up on the wall. I saw a huge poster next to it that said something about your "team colors". I went down to the Glidden paint chips and there was this pamphlet there with all the NFL, NHL, NBA, and college teams. They had already done the work for me!! There it was -- Dallas Navy, Dallas White, Dallas Silver, & Dallas Blue!! Hip Hip Hooray!!
But, today I was specifically looking for the green. I turn the page and there is a room with a football field on the wall. I took it to the lady (who was already at the counter) and told her I wanted that green and that white. We found the color and she mixed it up!! I walked out of Home Depot at 2:07 pm.
I cannot tell you how excited I was!! I made it to Wal-Mart and made it on time to pick up the boys, but if I had to stand there and find a color and make a decision, I either would have walked away (again) with no paint or not gone to Wal-Mart (which was a necessity trip -- we were out of TP) to get the boys on time. God totally had me taken care of!! Of course He did!!!! I'm his favorite!! ;)
So, yesterday I got my graph paper out and sketched it all out -- where the lines are going to be and how big they're going to be. It actually came together pretty quickly.
Now, here's where it gets awesome -- Trying to match the Dallas Cowboys colors. I've been to Lowe's 3 times trying to find paint chips that would match. For hours, I've thumbed through my paint book that Randy gave to me trying to make a match. When I went to take my laser level back, I was again looking at paint chips and I realized that all I needed to do was take a jersey in and have them match the color! DUH!!
But, the tricky color was the green for the "field". Today I went to Home Depot to find paint for the field. On my way there, I realized that it was just before 2 pm and I had to buy the paint and go to Wal-Mart before I had to pick the boys up at 3 pm. I was a little panicked, but I prayed and asked God to help me find the right color very quickly and help me make a decision on it -- something I'm not good about right now. I also prayed that there would be someone at the paint counter when I got there so I didn't have to waste time trying to find someone.
So, I walked in Home Depot and headed for the paint section when I see this Dallas Cowboys jersey up on the wall. I saw a huge poster next to it that said something about your "team colors". I went down to the Glidden paint chips and there was this pamphlet there with all the NFL, NHL, NBA, and college teams. They had already done the work for me!! There it was -- Dallas Navy, Dallas White, Dallas Silver, & Dallas Blue!! Hip Hip Hooray!!
But, today I was specifically looking for the green. I turn the page and there is a room with a football field on the wall. I took it to the lady (who was already at the counter) and told her I wanted that green and that white. We found the color and she mixed it up!! I walked out of Home Depot at 2:07 pm.
I cannot tell you how excited I was!! I made it to Wal-Mart and made it on time to pick up the boys, but if I had to stand there and find a color and make a decision, I either would have walked away (again) with no paint or not gone to Wal-Mart (which was a necessity trip -- we were out of TP) to get the boys on time. God totally had me taken care of!! Of course He did!!!! I'm his favorite!! ;)
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Remembering 9/11
I didn't realize what day it was until I got in the car this morning and heard them talking on the radio. The question was: Where were you on 9/11?
My answer:
I was at home at 710 West Palm in Enid. Payton was a baby and he had slept in that morning. I got up around 9:30 and turned on the Today show. Both buildings had been hit. I wasn't sure what was going on. The news crews were quiet. Then, the first building fell. I thought maybe they were demolishing some building in NYC. Boy, was I wrong!
I was glued to the tv most of the day. . . listening to most of the theories on what was going on and who did it. I remember that Aaron came home from work for lunch and he said, "My guess is that Osama Bin Laden did it." I had no idea who that even was.
Gas prices went through the roof. I went to a friend's house that afternoon and there were lines everywhere of people trying to get gas. Gas prices were well over $3 a gallon (I can't remember the exact amount). People were kind of freaking out about it all. I guess it was kind of scary not sure what was going to happen. I was amazed at how many theories there were. All kinds of "formulas" to the reason it happened on 9/11 to the flight numbers.
I remember knowing that I was witnessing history. The thing that my kids would someday study in history class, I was witnessing it first hand. The thing that you would remember where you were and what you were doing when it happened. The thing that would change our nation and the way my kids grew up in it.
My answer:
I was at home at 710 West Palm in Enid. Payton was a baby and he had slept in that morning. I got up around 9:30 and turned on the Today show. Both buildings had been hit. I wasn't sure what was going on. The news crews were quiet. Then, the first building fell. I thought maybe they were demolishing some building in NYC. Boy, was I wrong!
I was glued to the tv most of the day. . . listening to most of the theories on what was going on and who did it. I remember that Aaron came home from work for lunch and he said, "My guess is that Osama Bin Laden did it." I had no idea who that even was.
Gas prices went through the roof. I went to a friend's house that afternoon and there were lines everywhere of people trying to get gas. Gas prices were well over $3 a gallon (I can't remember the exact amount). People were kind of freaking out about it all. I guess it was kind of scary not sure what was going to happen. I was amazed at how many theories there were. All kinds of "formulas" to the reason it happened on 9/11 to the flight numbers.
I remember knowing that I was witnessing history. The thing that my kids would someday study in history class, I was witnessing it first hand. The thing that you would remember where you were and what you were doing when it happened. The thing that would change our nation and the way my kids grew up in it.
Friday, September 07, 2007
Update on Payton
First off, I want to say a HUGE thank you for everyone that has called to check on Payton and for those of you who have been praying for him. It has been over a week now and there aren't any signs of Mono!! YAY God!!! He hasn't had a fever in a few days and he has been playing football at school and hasn't been tired that I know of!! His nose running is part of allergies, I think, and although I believe God can heal that too, I'm just excited that we aren't having to deal with the mono!!
Thursday, September 06, 2007
Strange Request
Anyone have a laser level? One of those level things that shoots out a laser so you know when things are level? I'm going to start painting Jaxon's room soon and I'm going to do a few horizontal stripes and I thought it would work perfect, but I don't want to spend the money on one if someone has one. If not, seems like I saw one at Target for $15 a while back.
UPDATE: The more I thought about it, the more I figured I would use a cool tool like that, so I just went and bought me one. So next time someone needs one, I have one! I also have a wallpaper stripper machine thing if anyone needs it sometime (at least I hope Erica still has it!).
UPDATE #2: Why didn't I think of Randy? I think I'll take mine back and let someone get it for me for Christmas. I know the perfect person for that!! ;)
UPDATE: The more I thought about it, the more I figured I would use a cool tool like that, so I just went and bought me one. So next time someone needs one, I have one! I also have a wallpaper stripper machine thing if anyone needs it sometime (at least I hope Erica still has it!).
UPDATE #2: Why didn't I think of Randy? I think I'll take mine back and let someone get it for me for Christmas. I know the perfect person for that!! ;)
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