Here she/he is!! A whole inch long! :)
The heartbeat was quick and strong, and Dr. said everything looked "perfect."
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Sonogram
Here she/he is!! A whole inch long! :)
The heartbeat was quick and strong, and Dr. said everything looked "perfect."
Sunday, December 28, 2008
just an update...
Yeah, it's getting a little better. The new medicine (Zofran) does not make me sleepy and has helped alot with the nausea. It took about a week to kick in. Either that, or my hormones are leveling out a bit. Who knows. :)
I graduated from crackers, oatmeal and string cheese to chicken, cereal and soup. Yay! I miss fajitas so much. I am used to eating them AT LEAST twice a week. I mean, that is MY FOOD. So...I figure, give me another week or two and maybe I will have a beautiful plate of sizzling beef fajitas with sour cream, guacamole, cheese and SALSA in front of me. I will be drooling. Haha...I am drooling now!!!
OK, enough about food. Today I really enjoyed the service today at church. I love worship so much. I long to just break free and dance around the room like no one is watching. His presence is so sweet. We sang one of my favorite songs that I haven't sung in FOREVER! I think the title is "When I think about the Lord." The words are so simple and pure...but speak such gratitude.
when i think about the Lord
how He saved me, how He raised me
how He filled me with the Holy Ghost
how He healed me to the uttermost
when i think about the Lord
how he picked me up
turned me around
how He set my feet
on solid ground
it makes me want to shout
hallelujah! thank you, Jesus!
Lord, you're worthy
of all the glory, and all the honor
and all the praise!
Hallelujah! thank you, Jesus!
Lord, you're worthy
of all the glory, and all the honor
and all the praise!
Love it. My husband preached the message this morning about hope. I am always so proud to watch him speak. He has so much wisdom and speaks in front of people with such EASE! He constantly amazes me....and he looks pretty hot with a microphone. ;)
Thomas also spoke briefly of not being complacent of where you are at in your walk with the Lord. I'm not content. I want to go deeper! I want to be used. I want people to look at Amity and see Jesus. Another favorite song of mine has these words that clearly define how I feel.
"Open up my eyes to the things unseen,
Show me how to love like YOU have loved me!
Break my heart for what breaks Yours...."
That's about it for now...I'm looking forward to a New Year! I'm so excited to see what is in store for the Humphries' family in 2009.
I graduated from crackers, oatmeal and string cheese to chicken, cereal and soup. Yay! I miss fajitas so much. I am used to eating them AT LEAST twice a week. I mean, that is MY FOOD. So...I figure, give me another week or two and maybe I will have a beautiful plate of sizzling beef fajitas with sour cream, guacamole, cheese and SALSA in front of me. I will be drooling. Haha...I am drooling now!!!
OK, enough about food. Today I really enjoyed the service today at church. I love worship so much. I long to just break free and dance around the room like no one is watching. His presence is so sweet. We sang one of my favorite songs that I haven't sung in FOREVER! I think the title is "When I think about the Lord." The words are so simple and pure...but speak such gratitude.
when i think about the Lord
how He saved me, how He raised me
how He filled me with the Holy Ghost
how He healed me to the uttermost
when i think about the Lord
how he picked me up
turned me around
how He set my feet
on solid ground
it makes me want to shout
hallelujah! thank you, Jesus!
Lord, you're worthy
of all the glory, and all the honor
and all the praise!
Hallelujah! thank you, Jesus!
Lord, you're worthy
of all the glory, and all the honor
and all the praise!
Love it. My husband preached the message this morning about hope. I am always so proud to watch him speak. He has so much wisdom and speaks in front of people with such EASE! He constantly amazes me....and he looks pretty hot with a microphone. ;)
Thomas also spoke briefly of not being complacent of where you are at in your walk with the Lord. I'm not content. I want to go deeper! I want to be used. I want people to look at Amity and see Jesus. Another favorite song of mine has these words that clearly define how I feel.
"Open up my eyes to the things unseen,
Show me how to love like YOU have loved me!
Break my heart for what breaks Yours...."
That's about it for now...I'm looking forward to a New Year! I'm so excited to see what is in store for the Humphries' family in 2009.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Grilled Cheese and Heartbeats
Today I ate a grilled cheese. It tasted AMAZING.
Grilled Cheeses always strike up the same conversation between my husband and I. One of the greatest husband/wife debates of all time.
Is it better to butter the PAN or butter the BREAD for a perfect Grilled Cheese Sandwich?
I say PAN, hands down!!! It just tastes better!
...as you can guess, my husband says BREAD.
Something we may never agree on. Oh well.
I also had a Dr. Appt today! He did a sonogram and I got to see our sweet little teeny baby's heartbeat. It was such a relief to me. As much as I have been claiming perfect growth and development over our precious baby, I was getting concerned about it not getting enough nutrition. I really HAVE tried to eat...but nothing seems to set right. (Until this wonderful grilled cheese miracle!)
So, it was sweet to see that steady heartbeat....
Dr. changed my pills. We'll see how these work better. :)
Grilled Cheeses always strike up the same conversation between my husband and I. One of the greatest husband/wife debates of all time.
Is it better to butter the PAN or butter the BREAD for a perfect Grilled Cheese Sandwich?
I say PAN, hands down!!! It just tastes better!
...as you can guess, my husband says BREAD.
Something we may never agree on. Oh well.
I also had a Dr. Appt today! He did a sonogram and I got to see our sweet little teeny baby's heartbeat. It was such a relief to me. As much as I have been claiming perfect growth and development over our precious baby, I was getting concerned about it not getting enough nutrition. I really HAVE tried to eat...but nothing seems to set right. (Until this wonderful grilled cheese miracle!)
So, it was sweet to see that steady heartbeat....
Dr. changed my pills. We'll see how these work better. :)
Monday, December 15, 2008
August seems so far away.....
So....we were going to wait until after Christmas to break the news, but after the whole hospital-stay thing, news travels fast! WE'RE PREGNANT! Yay!
Due date is August 4th, but we will probably have a scheduled C-Section end of July.
We found out the day before Thanksgiving and when we told Aaron that "Mommy has a baby in her tummy", he lifted my shirt and said, "Not here!". :) Then, we asked him if he wanted a brother or sister....he thought for a second and answered firmly, "A friend!" Oh so sweet...
I have a Dr. appt on Thursday to do another sonogram. I've been sick as a dog for several weeks now. December 4th was the last day that I actually kept a meal down. Since then, I have lost 11 pounds, upchucked 500 gazillion times and chugged two 6-packs of purple gatorade. I had a REALLY good day yesterday (Sunday) and ate two crackers with chicken salad on them! (and kept it down) Today was OK. I woke up feeling a bit queezy, but refrained from taking my meds. (They knock me out all morning and don't really help) I took advantage of my sudden burst of energy and caught up with the laundry, dishes, etc....all that stuff that piles up when Mommy is sick. Anyways, I took my meds (Don't remember how it's spelled, but it sounds like "fenigrin") and took a nap this afternoon while Aaron slept. That was nice. Tonight I'm back to puking and telling my husband to lay off the cologne again. Everything SMELLS!!! I mean...STRONG! ugh. I wasn't sick one day in the 40 weeks of pregnancy with Aaron, so I'm betting on this one being a sweet little girl. Who know, though.
But speaking of Thomas, I must say this: He has been my knight in shining armor these past few weeks. He has worked tirelessly to change dirty diapers (potty traing is on hold...haha), get Aaron dinner, give Aaron a bath, put Aaron to bed, run out to the store for Ginger Ale, Ginger Tea, Ginger Snaps, Lemon chillers, etc... He has been AMAZING. He even insisted on staying with me at the hospital when they stuck me in there for bad dehydration. Yes...he slept on those dreaded blue hospital chair/bed thingys. He was a trooper. AND!! Didn't even ask to watch sports while we were there! LOVE YOU T!
Anyways, we are really excited and blessed to have another little one on the way. Like I said in the title, August seems SO far away...but hopefully will be here soon. :)
Thanks for your prayers and your encouragement!
Due date is August 4th, but we will probably have a scheduled C-Section end of July.
We found out the day before Thanksgiving and when we told Aaron that "Mommy has a baby in her tummy", he lifted my shirt and said, "Not here!". :) Then, we asked him if he wanted a brother or sister....he thought for a second and answered firmly, "A friend!" Oh so sweet...
I have a Dr. appt on Thursday to do another sonogram. I've been sick as a dog for several weeks now. December 4th was the last day that I actually kept a meal down. Since then, I have lost 11 pounds, upchucked 500 gazillion times and chugged two 6-packs of purple gatorade. I had a REALLY good day yesterday (Sunday) and ate two crackers with chicken salad on them! (and kept it down) Today was OK. I woke up feeling a bit queezy, but refrained from taking my meds. (They knock me out all morning and don't really help) I took advantage of my sudden burst of energy and caught up with the laundry, dishes, etc....all that stuff that piles up when Mommy is sick. Anyways, I took my meds (Don't remember how it's spelled, but it sounds like "fenigrin") and took a nap this afternoon while Aaron slept. That was nice. Tonight I'm back to puking and telling my husband to lay off the cologne again. Everything SMELLS!!! I mean...STRONG! ugh. I wasn't sick one day in the 40 weeks of pregnancy with Aaron, so I'm betting on this one being a sweet little girl. Who know, though.
But speaking of Thomas, I must say this: He has been my knight in shining armor these past few weeks. He has worked tirelessly to change dirty diapers (potty traing is on hold...haha), get Aaron dinner, give Aaron a bath, put Aaron to bed, run out to the store for Ginger Ale, Ginger Tea, Ginger Snaps, Lemon chillers, etc... He has been AMAZING. He even insisted on staying with me at the hospital when they stuck me in there for bad dehydration. Yes...he slept on those dreaded blue hospital chair/bed thingys. He was a trooper. AND!! Didn't even ask to watch sports while we were there! LOVE YOU T!
Anyways, we are really excited and blessed to have another little one on the way. Like I said in the title, August seems SO far away...but hopefully will be here soon. :)
Thanks for your prayers and your encouragement!
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Holidays
I was really in a funk yesterday. I mean REALLY! I usually look forward to the holidays with the excitement of a kid in a candy store, but actually caught myself dreading this week! Yesterday, I was so busy wallowing in self pity and depression, I totally forgot about the entire meaning of Thanksgiving! I mean...hello!
Everyone knows that most holidays bring out how crazy or dysfunctional your family is. Some more than others.
But I had to really sit back and focus on Phil 4:6:
"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with THANKSGIVING let your requests be made known to God."
I am thankful! God has given me a wonderful husband. A precious son. A beautiful home. A supporting family. An awesome church family. Incredible friends. Amazing jobs. Chocolate....
So have a blessed and Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
I will.
Everyone knows that most holidays bring out how crazy or dysfunctional your family is. Some more than others.
But I had to really sit back and focus on Phil 4:6:
"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with THANKSGIVING let your requests be made known to God."
I am thankful! God has given me a wonderful husband. A precious son. A beautiful home. A supporting family. An awesome church family. Incredible friends. Amazing jobs. Chocolate....
So have a blessed and Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
I will.
Monday, November 17, 2008
Big Boy Room
It's coming together! We finished painting this weekend and got his bed set up.
(Sorry about the spots on my camera)
I want to get these signs for his room.
(Sorry about the spots on my camera)
I want to get these signs for his room.
funny stuff
I always find the most interesting things when cleaning....
Here is a letter that Thomas received his Senior year at Amarillo High from a 2nd Grader. ( The Elementary kids were asked to write the Seniors a letter adressing drinking alcohol on graduation night )
Here is the letter (without corrections to grammer/spelling)
Dear, Thomas Humphries
Do not Drink on graduation night. If you do you could nbe smashed in a car. If you smoke a nickel of pot you "will" be very Dumb. Do not get high or else you will be gone-
sincerly
David W
>Haha....I laugh every time I read this! Sweet little David! :) <
Here is a letter that Thomas received his Senior year at Amarillo High from a 2nd Grader. ( The Elementary kids were asked to write the Seniors a letter adressing drinking alcohol on graduation night )
Here is the letter (without corrections to grammer/spelling)
Dear, Thomas Humphries
Do not Drink on graduation night. If you do you could nbe smashed in a car. If you smoke a nickel of pot you "will" be very Dumb. Do not get high or else you will be gone-
sincerly
David W
>Haha....I laugh every time I read this! Sweet little David! :) <
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Boys...
I got this forwarded to me and I thought it was cute...
You find out interesting things when you have sons, like...
1.) A king size waterbed holds enough water to fill a 2000 sq. ft.
house 4 inches deep.
2.) If you spray hair spray on dust bunnies and run over them with
roller blades, they can ignite.
3.) A 3-year old Boy's voice is louder than 200 adults in a
crowded restaurant.
4.) If you hook a dog leash over a ceiling fan, the motor is not
strong enough to rotate a 42 pound Boy wearing Batman underwear and
a Superman cape. It is strong enough, however, if tied to a paint
can, to spread paint on all four walls of a 20x20 ft. room.
5.) You should not throw baseballs up when the ceiling fan is on.
When using a ceiling fan as a bat, you have to throw the ball up a few times before you get a hit. A ceiling fan can hit a baseball a long way.
6.) The glass in windows (even double-pane) doesn't stop a
baseball hit by a ceiling fan.
7.) When you hear the toilet flush and the words "uh oh", it's already too late.
8.) Brake fluid mixed with Clorox makes smoke, and lots of it.
9.) A six-year old Boy can start a fire with a flint rock even
though a 36-year old Man says they can only do it in the movies.
10.) Certain Lego's will pass through the digestive tract of a 4-year old Boy.
11.) Play dough and microwave should not be used in the same sentence.
12.) Super glue is forever.
13.) No matter how much Jell-O you put in a swimming pool you still can't walk on water.
14.) Pool filters do not like Jell-O.
15) VCR's do not eject "PB & J" sandwiches even though TV commercials show they do.
16.) Garbage bags do not make good parachutes.
17.) Marbles in gas tanks make lots of noise when driving.
18.) You probably DO NOT want to know what that odor is.
19.) Always look in the oven before you turn it on; plastic toys do not like ovens.
20.) The fire department in Austin, TX has a 5-minute response time.
21.) The spin cycle on the washing machine does not make earthworms dizzy.
22.) It will, however, make cats dizzy.
23.) Cats throw up twice their body weight when dizzy.
24.) 80% of Women will pass this on to almost all of their
friends, with or without kids.
25.) 80% of Men who read this will try mixing the Clorox and brake fluid.
You find out interesting things when you have sons, like...
1.) A king size waterbed holds enough water to fill a 2000 sq. ft.
house 4 inches deep.
2.) If you spray hair spray on dust bunnies and run over them with
roller blades, they can ignite.
3.) A 3-year old Boy's voice is louder than 200 adults in a
crowded restaurant.
4.) If you hook a dog leash over a ceiling fan, the motor is not
strong enough to rotate a 42 pound Boy wearing Batman underwear and
a Superman cape. It is strong enough, however, if tied to a paint
can, to spread paint on all four walls of a 20x20 ft. room.
5.) You should not throw baseballs up when the ceiling fan is on.
When using a ceiling fan as a bat, you have to throw the ball up a few times before you get a hit. A ceiling fan can hit a baseball a long way.
6.) The glass in windows (even double-pane) doesn't stop a
baseball hit by a ceiling fan.
7.) When you hear the toilet flush and the words "uh oh", it's already too late.
8.) Brake fluid mixed with Clorox makes smoke, and lots of it.
9.) A six-year old Boy can start a fire with a flint rock even
though a 36-year old Man says they can only do it in the movies.
10.) Certain Lego's will pass through the digestive tract of a 4-year old Boy.
11.) Play dough and microwave should not be used in the same sentence.
12.) Super glue is forever.
13.) No matter how much Jell-O you put in a swimming pool you still can't walk on water.
14.) Pool filters do not like Jell-O.
15) VCR's do not eject "PB & J" sandwiches even though TV commercials show they do.
16.) Garbage bags do not make good parachutes.
17.) Marbles in gas tanks make lots of noise when driving.
18.) You probably DO NOT want to know what that odor is.
19.) Always look in the oven before you turn it on; plastic toys do not like ovens.
20.) The fire department in Austin, TX has a 5-minute response time.
21.) The spin cycle on the washing machine does not make earthworms dizzy.
22.) It will, however, make cats dizzy.
23.) Cats throw up twice their body weight when dizzy.
24.) 80% of Women will pass this on to almost all of their
friends, with or without kids.
25.) 80% of Men who read this will try mixing the Clorox and brake fluid.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
lost and found.
I was cleaning house and found some notes to a song that I wrote when I was 15...
He is Faithful.
(verse 1)
It's 1:00AM and you're up again
So lonely and confused
So sick of being no one
And tired of being used
You wanna relax and just fall into
Someone's arms and feel loved
Hang on a little while more
Cause Someone's about to come
(Chorus)
He is the One you give your troubles to
So let those burdens go
When you're crying at night
He sees those tears fall
And He just wants you to know,
"I am the One who made your every part
Especially that fragile heart.
Don't give it away that easily!
Child, if you would only trust Me."
(verse 2)
You think that boy who just caught your eye
Could be the one to love
He could hold you close and kiss your tears away
Like an angel from above
So you pour out your heart and give yourself away
Not thinking about the end
When he leaves you stranded
Alone and rejected
Who to turn to now?
(repeat Chorus)
(bridge)
He will always be there to pick you up
Every time you fall down hard
And when you go to Him with a humble heart
He only sees a Child of God!!
He is Faithful.
(verse 1)
It's 1:00AM and you're up again
So lonely and confused
So sick of being no one
And tired of being used
You wanna relax and just fall into
Someone's arms and feel loved
Hang on a little while more
Cause Someone's about to come
(Chorus)
He is the One you give your troubles to
So let those burdens go
When you're crying at night
He sees those tears fall
And He just wants you to know,
"I am the One who made your every part
Especially that fragile heart.
Don't give it away that easily!
Child, if you would only trust Me."
(verse 2)
You think that boy who just caught your eye
Could be the one to love
He could hold you close and kiss your tears away
Like an angel from above
So you pour out your heart and give yourself away
Not thinking about the end
When he leaves you stranded
Alone and rejected
Who to turn to now?
(repeat Chorus)
(bridge)
He will always be there to pick you up
Every time you fall down hard
And when you go to Him with a humble heart
He only sees a Child of God!!
Monday, October 20, 2008
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Friday, October 17, 2008
Day 2: The Frame
The frame is nearly completed at the end of Day 2!
Aaron makes sure that Opa and Dada are following the correct directions.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Day One.
We have begun the great Swingset Project. Here are pictures from DAY ONE.
Went to Lowes. Bought LOTS of wood. Thomas begins the staining process.
Went to Lowes. Bought LOTS of wood. Thomas begins the staining process.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Breathing
That's what I'm listening to right now at 10:15AM. Quiet, smooth and peaceful breathing of my sweet son.
Aaron started wheezing really bad on Sunday afternoon, along with coughing and constant fussing. I took him into our pediatrician yesterday (Monday) because it wasn't stopping...actually it was getting worse. He also wouldn't eat. (Which, if you know Aaron, that's CRAZY)
The Dr. came in and took one listen to his heaving chest and went to go get a breathing treatment started for little Cito.
I left the Dr's office with 3 perscriptions in hand and had a full day of stopping at 3 different pharmacies/medical supply stores. Now, after 5 breathing treatments at home, he is resting peacefully. Thank God. He slept all through the night and only needed to take one treatment at 6:00AM.
Thomas and I are praying and believing in faith that these symptoms will cease immediately! and won't be something Aaron has to deal with any more.
"...if you ask anything in MY NAME, I will do it." John 14:14
Aaron started wheezing really bad on Sunday afternoon, along with coughing and constant fussing. I took him into our pediatrician yesterday (Monday) because it wasn't stopping...actually it was getting worse. He also wouldn't eat. (Which, if you know Aaron, that's CRAZY)
The Dr. came in and took one listen to his heaving chest and went to go get a breathing treatment started for little Cito.
I left the Dr's office with 3 perscriptions in hand and had a full day of stopping at 3 different pharmacies/medical supply stores. Now, after 5 breathing treatments at home, he is resting peacefully. Thank God. He slept all through the night and only needed to take one treatment at 6:00AM.
Thomas and I are praying and believing in faith that these symptoms will cease immediately! and won't be something Aaron has to deal with any more.
"...if you ask anything in MY NAME, I will do it." John 14:14
Monday, September 22, 2008
Growing up.
Aaron turns 2 in 25 days, and the day is quickly appoaching where he will need to transition to a "big boy" bed. I found this bedding that I absolutely LOVE for him. (He loves drums, guitars...anything musical)
Now, I am on the prowl for a twin bed set, dresser & nightstand!! I've looked at Wal-Mart and Target (online) and everything seems to be too elaborate for what we need! I just want something simple and somewhat cheap! I mean, he will be using this bed during the roughest, rowdiest, most "interesting" years of his life. I want something that won't make me cringe when I walk into his room and he is jumping off of his bed onto his dresser...or whatever little boys do. Haha. Anyways...I'll keep watching for one. Maybe I find one at a garage sale...
Speaking of GARAGE SALES! I discovered a new favorite hobby. Last weekend, knowing that Thomas would be mowing/doing yardwork from 8AM-2PM (at least), I bought a newspaper on Friday night and scouted out 12 nearby garage sales. I organized a list of the perfect garage sale route, including detailed directions of where each one was, then headed out (with steaming hot chocolate in hand) at promptly 8:00AM. We had borrowed our good friend's portable DVD player and so I plugged in good ol faithful Blues Clues and my little one was as content as could be!
Here are a few things I came home with!
*A BRAND NEW Breadmaker! = $5.00
*2 Cute stand thingys...don't know what to do with these yet... = $0.50
A Scrabble Game = $1.00
A Scene It? Jr. Game $2.00
And a big race car toy for Aaron! = 25 cents
That's all for now! :)
Now, I am on the prowl for a twin bed set, dresser & nightstand!! I've looked at Wal-Mart and Target (online) and everything seems to be too elaborate for what we need! I just want something simple and somewhat cheap! I mean, he will be using this bed during the roughest, rowdiest, most "interesting" years of his life. I want something that won't make me cringe when I walk into his room and he is jumping off of his bed onto his dresser...or whatever little boys do. Haha. Anyways...I'll keep watching for one. Maybe I find one at a garage sale...
Speaking of GARAGE SALES! I discovered a new favorite hobby. Last weekend, knowing that Thomas would be mowing/doing yardwork from 8AM-2PM (at least), I bought a newspaper on Friday night and scouted out 12 nearby garage sales. I organized a list of the perfect garage sale route, including detailed directions of where each one was, then headed out (with steaming hot chocolate in hand) at promptly 8:00AM. We had borrowed our good friend's portable DVD player and so I plugged in good ol faithful Blues Clues and my little one was as content as could be!
Here are a few things I came home with!
*A BRAND NEW Breadmaker! = $5.00
*2 Cute stand thingys...don't know what to do with these yet... = $0.50
A Scrabble Game = $1.00
A Scene It? Jr. Game $2.00
And a big race car toy for Aaron! = 25 cents
That's all for now! :)
Saturday, September 20, 2008
4 Months Later....
Yes, that's how long it's been since I've last blogged. So sad!
Summer is officially over and what a summer it was!!
Today I completely organized our "Nook" in our living room. Since it has a curtain in the doorway of it, we've kinda made it our "whatever doesn't have a home" room. In other words, it was filled with random books, old cell phones, board games, cassettes, tons of CDs, computers, a printer and billions of pages of sheet music! Literally. Billions. It was ridiculous.
So, here was my thinking:
"I just got this gorgeous, shiny, brand-new laptop and I AM NOT going to put in any old unorganized room!!!"
So I made it nice!
Summer is officially over and what a summer it was!!
Today I completely organized our "Nook" in our living room. Since it has a curtain in the doorway of it, we've kinda made it our "whatever doesn't have a home" room. In other words, it was filled with random books, old cell phones, board games, cassettes, tons of CDs, computers, a printer and billions of pages of sheet music! Literally. Billions. It was ridiculous.
So, here was my thinking:
"I just got this gorgeous, shiny, brand-new laptop and I AM NOT going to put in any old unorganized room!!!"
So I made it nice!
Thursday, May 22, 2008
She's Baaaack!
The church has closed on the Wylie Swim Club and I have been up to my neck in "pool stuff". I also took a 10 day lifeguarding certification course!
My husband was excited about that! He told me "Now you can do that cool whistle-twirl-on-your-finger-thing that lifeguards do!"
Yes darling, I spent 30 hours getting certified and pulling a 190 lb person with a spinal injury out the bottom of a 12 foot pool to "twirl my whistle." Sigh.
So finally, my days are slowing down a bit and life is getting back to normal. Like today, we actually ate at home...during normal meal times!
So to all my friends (ahem, or all 3 of you that read this...) I am sorry if I have been out of touch with you! I miss you! After this week, it will be alot better.
My husband was excited about that! He told me "Now you can do that cool whistle-twirl-on-your-finger-thing that lifeguards do!"
Yes darling, I spent 30 hours getting certified and pulling a 190 lb person with a spinal injury out the bottom of a 12 foot pool to "twirl my whistle." Sigh.
So finally, my days are slowing down a bit and life is getting back to normal. Like today, we actually ate at home...during normal meal times!
So to all my friends (ahem, or all 3 of you that read this...) I am sorry if I have been out of touch with you! I miss you! After this week, it will be alot better.
Monday, May 5, 2008
Tag, I'm it!
Katy tagged me! I'm glad because I have been blanking on what to blog......
4 jobs I have had in my life:
1. Cashier at United
2. Babysitting (every day Monday-Friday- 2 summers in a row)
3. Teller at ASB
4. ECM Coordinator at Champions Church
4 movies I have watched more than once:
1. Sweet Home Alabama
2. Nacho Libre
3. The Count of Monte Cristo
4. Benji.....Aaron's favorite "Pupee Movie"
4 Places I have lived:
1. Abilene, TX
2. Chester, NH
3. Groton, MA
4. Derry, NH
4 TV shows I watch:
1. LOST (need I say more?)
2. Beauty & The Geek ( oh Joe.....)
3. Rachael Ray
4. Law & Order (sometimes....)
4 Places I have been:
1. London, England
2. Paris, France
3. Plum Island, MA (where we got engaged....*romantic sigh*....)
4. Denver, CO
4 of my favorite foods:
1. Beef Fajitas from Tamollys
2. Stuffed Meat Pizza from Dantes
3.Bistro Cornbread Crackers with Vermont Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese (& a glass of Fresca)
4. Twix
4 Places I would like to visit:
1. Bahamas
2. Italy
3. Australia
4. Lake Tahoe (to ski)
4 Things I am looking forward to in the coming year
1. Champs Camp Xstreme!!!
2. Possibly going on a cruise this fall
3. Getting pregnant sometime AFTER August/cruise
4. being more and more blessed with God's provision in finances and relationships (that's right! Me too, Katy!!!)
4 Bloggers I am tagging
1. Ashley S
2. Crystal D
3. Dad
4. D'Nae
4 jobs I have had in my life:
1. Cashier at United
2. Babysitting (every day Monday-Friday- 2 summers in a row)
3. Teller at ASB
4. ECM Coordinator at Champions Church
4 movies I have watched more than once:
1. Sweet Home Alabama
2. Nacho Libre
3. The Count of Monte Cristo
4. Benji.....Aaron's favorite "Pupee Movie"
4 Places I have lived:
1. Abilene, TX
2. Chester, NH
3. Groton, MA
4. Derry, NH
4 TV shows I watch:
1. LOST (need I say more?)
2. Beauty & The Geek ( oh Joe.....)
3. Rachael Ray
4. Law & Order (sometimes....)
4 Places I have been:
1. London, England
2. Paris, France
3. Plum Island, MA (where we got engaged....*romantic sigh*....)
4. Denver, CO
4 of my favorite foods:
1. Beef Fajitas from Tamollys
2. Stuffed Meat Pizza from Dantes
3.Bistro Cornbread Crackers with Vermont Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese (& a glass of Fresca)
4. Twix
4 Places I would like to visit:
1. Bahamas
2. Italy
3. Australia
4. Lake Tahoe (to ski)
4 Things I am looking forward to in the coming year
1. Champs Camp Xstreme!!!
2. Possibly going on a cruise this fall
3. Getting pregnant sometime AFTER August/cruise
4. being more and more blessed with God's provision in finances and relationships (that's right! Me too, Katy!!!)
4 Bloggers I am tagging
1. Ashley S
2. Crystal D
3. Dad
4. D'Nae
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Take me out to the ball game...or two!
This past Thursday (April 10th) was my darling husband's 30th Birthday. I decided to whisk him away on a Mini Manly Birthday Vacation to DFW. (By manly, I mean, doing manly things...not girly things like spa treatments or Celine Dion concerts)
So we got up on Thursday morning, picked up our favorite car trip buddies (Isaiah & Amanda) and hit the road to the Texas Rangers Ballpark.
The game for the night before got rained out, so our tickets turned out to be good for 2 games that day! (one at 4:00 and one at 7:30) Yes. We stayed for both games. The whole thing. Both games. Like I said, Manly Vacation.
It was SUPER fun though! Here are a few highlights of the games.
1) It just happened to be $1.00 Hot Dog night, so we probably scarfed down 27 hot dogs between the four of us! :)
2) We all got new Rangers T-Shirts
3) The first game was pretty empty so we ended up sitting 15 rows behind 1st base. (SUWEEET!)
4) I got Josh Hamilton's autograph (he actually asked me if I wanted to come hang out in the dugout, but I told him no...)
5) I learned the art on how to correctly eat sunflower seeds...
6) The Rangers won both games
and the highlight of the entire game:
7) We got to see a streaker. Yes...it was hilarious...and yes we cheered him on. He actually make it all the way from 1st base side to the end of center field before he slid on his knees with his arms in the air and let the security dudes take him out. It was great.
So after 8 straight hours of baseball, we headed over to our hotel in Downtown Dallas. We stayed at the Shereton on the 29th floor. Amazing view.
Friday, we SLEPT IN!!! And then headed over to a nearby mall and shopped till we dropped. Thomas, Isaiah & Amanda all got Chinese Acupressure Massages. (I declined....because something about the way they were slapping people on their back and twisting their arms around their face, looked quite uncomforable. ) They all loved it though...
The last activity of our Manly Vacation was stopping back in Arlington at a Movie Theater where you can order meals while you are sitting at the movie. We had pizza. Yum. What a great concept! A restaurant and a movie at the same time. It was fun. Oh yes, and we watched the very manly blackjack movie called 21. (It was pretty good...a couple of typical Vegas scenes...but other than that, we really enjoyed it!)
THEN....we headed home and got back around 10:00pm.
Baseball. $1 Hot dogs. Sunflower Seeds. Streaker. Classy hotel. Shopping. Guy movie. Food. And numerous hours in our car with some fun friends.
It was a good trip.
So we got up on Thursday morning, picked up our favorite car trip buddies (Isaiah & Amanda) and hit the road to the Texas Rangers Ballpark.
The game for the night before got rained out, so our tickets turned out to be good for 2 games that day! (one at 4:00 and one at 7:30) Yes. We stayed for both games. The whole thing. Both games. Like I said, Manly Vacation.
It was SUPER fun though! Here are a few highlights of the games.
1) It just happened to be $1.00 Hot Dog night, so we probably scarfed down 27 hot dogs between the four of us! :)
2) We all got new Rangers T-Shirts
3) The first game was pretty empty so we ended up sitting 15 rows behind 1st base. (SUWEEET!)
4) I got Josh Hamilton's autograph (he actually asked me if I wanted to come hang out in the dugout, but I told him no...)
5) I learned the art on how to correctly eat sunflower seeds...
6) The Rangers won both games
and the highlight of the entire game:
7) We got to see a streaker. Yes...it was hilarious...and yes we cheered him on. He actually make it all the way from 1st base side to the end of center field before he slid on his knees with his arms in the air and let the security dudes take him out. It was great.
So after 8 straight hours of baseball, we headed over to our hotel in Downtown Dallas. We stayed at the Shereton on the 29th floor. Amazing view.
Friday, we SLEPT IN!!! And then headed over to a nearby mall and shopped till we dropped. Thomas, Isaiah & Amanda all got Chinese Acupressure Massages. (I declined....because something about the way they were slapping people on their back and twisting their arms around their face, looked quite uncomforable. ) They all loved it though...
The last activity of our Manly Vacation was stopping back in Arlington at a Movie Theater where you can order meals while you are sitting at the movie. We had pizza. Yum. What a great concept! A restaurant and a movie at the same time. It was fun. Oh yes, and we watched the very manly blackjack movie called 21. (It was pretty good...a couple of typical Vegas scenes...but other than that, we really enjoyed it!)
THEN....we headed home and got back around 10:00pm.
Baseball. $1 Hot dogs. Sunflower Seeds. Streaker. Classy hotel. Shopping. Guy movie. Food. And numerous hours in our car with some fun friends.
It was a good trip.
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Pretty Flowers!
Today we decided to add a little splash of color to our front yard!!
It was so much fun....I never knew how much I enjoyed planting flowers.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Whever Happened to Happy Endings?
Seriously! The past 4 or 5 Movies that I've seen have had the worst endings! Either everybody dies or the main character goes crazy or the two people that are hopelessly in love and meant for each other don't end up together. It's really getting on my nerves. Maybe I will write to all the major movie companies in the world and give them my basic outline of "The Perfect Movie".
1) The first scene captures your attention with an evil scheme, a blossoming romance or untimely death.
2) The 1st Conflict: Something has to happen where it seems like there is no way around an unfortunate ending!! The damsel is in distress and the heroic lover comes at JUST THE RIGHT MOMENT!!!
3)The Break: A slower scene after all the intense drama and action (popcorn break, sappy love song, etc.)
4)Conflict #2 (I will give the writers freedom here...but a few suggestions)
option a: the evil villian that we thought was dead shows up unexpectantly
option b: the damsel gets in distress again...those silly damsels....
option c: sickness falls on the adored prince charming
5) Resolution: a romantic and happy resolve to conflict #2
6) Ending:
Action-A new threat arises and a second movie is hinted at
Romance- The man expresses his undying love for the fair lady and they ride off together in the sunset....or they go out to eat or something....
There. The Perfect Movie Outline. *sigh*
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Gentle!
Aaron's cutest Word of the Week is "Gentle"...or as he pronounces it, "DenDuuuul!"
Naturally, as a boy, he can be a little rough without realizing it. I decided to teach him "gentle", after watching him attempt to pull out a cat's eyelash. It seemed like the right time. :)
So now, being "gentle" has become a sign of affection from my sweet son. In the mornings, I get him out of his crib and bring him to our bed. Then, he crawls over to Thomas and lightly pats him on the face while saying the Word of the Week. "denduuuul!"
This morning, while I was cleaning the kitchen, I overheard his voice from the living room repeating his version of "gentle." I peaked around the corner and had to hold back a laugh when I saw him petting the TV screen during an episode of Veggie Tales. He was being "denduuul" to Bob the Tomato. It was adorable!!
Naturally, as a boy, he can be a little rough without realizing it. I decided to teach him "gentle", after watching him attempt to pull out a cat's eyelash. It seemed like the right time. :)
So now, being "gentle" has become a sign of affection from my sweet son. In the mornings, I get him out of his crib and bring him to our bed. Then, he crawls over to Thomas and lightly pats him on the face while saying the Word of the Week. "denduuuul!"
This morning, while I was cleaning the kitchen, I overheard his voice from the living room repeating his version of "gentle." I peaked around the corner and had to hold back a laugh when I saw him petting the TV screen during an episode of Veggie Tales. He was being "denduuul" to Bob the Tomato. It was adorable!!
Saturday, March 15, 2008
First Blog (dun-da-Dun!)
Well, here I am! I figured, hey, I think alot and I talk alot...so why not write about it?
Today is an absolutely gorgeous day and we are about to leave to take a picnic to Nelson Park. Aaron has no idea yet, but I am charging my camera to make sure I capture that moment when he sees that there are ducks. He is in love with ducks.
That's basically all I'm thinking about now....Picnic. Park. Sandwiches. Cheddar & Sour Cream Chips. Watching Aaron get chased by crazy ducks. Laughing at Thomas attempting to make a fishing pole out of a fork and string.....
That's pretty much a day at the park with the Humphries clan. :o)
Today is an absolutely gorgeous day and we are about to leave to take a picnic to Nelson Park. Aaron has no idea yet, but I am charging my camera to make sure I capture that moment when he sees that there are ducks. He is in love with ducks.
That's basically all I'm thinking about now....Picnic. Park. Sandwiches. Cheddar & Sour Cream Chips. Watching Aaron get chased by crazy ducks. Laughing at Thomas attempting to make a fishing pole out of a fork and string.....
That's pretty much a day at the park with the Humphries clan. :o)
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