Friday, June 27, 2008
It's been awhile...
Yes, it has been awhile since the last post. I don't know...I am in a blogging "funk." I just haven't really felt the vibe lately! :-) We had a great time in Disney World. It was SO much fun. Rick and I went to Epcot, Hollywood Studios, and The Magic Kingdom and stayed until close every night. We even stayed for "Fantasmic" at Hollywood Studios...I had wanted to see it before, but did not get to! It was great! Here are a few photos:
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Friday, June 13, 2008
Life as I've Lived It...Part 3 (49-25)
49. Playing in Grandma Bette's garden/backyard as a kid. Her neighborhood kids were the best!
48. Bid day...getting a bid to my sorority.
47. Trips to Disney World with the family
46. Mom bringing Ginger home...and her being our family dog for 14 great years. Just for the record, my dad swore to us that we were "only keeping her for ONE NIGHT until we found her a good home." haha!
45. Teaching at Edwardsville...that was the best.
44. "Girls Night" with all the girls from the SIUE English group I was close with. I think we drank 14 bottles of champagne??!!
43. Living in Cougar Village with Rachel, Breanne and Mary...it was fabulous!
42. Going to LA with Rachel!
41. Registering for all of our wedding registries...it was so much fun!
40. Our honeymoon in Mexico. Did I already say this one? Oh well...it was amazing!
39. This is nerdy, but, the first time I read To Kill a Mockingbird. I absolutely love that story, and I will miss teaching it next year. Next year I have English II, and Mockingbird is English I. Boo.
38. Dates to Drunken Fish with my various "Sushi buddies"
37. The first night in our own house...what a crazy, awesome, overwhelming, grown up feeling that was!
36. Meeting my first college roommate for the first time. Kim was the greatest roomie I could have ever asked for!
35. Being the president of my elementary school Jr. Optimist Club in 5th grade. Hey, I was proud!
34. Watching Kaci get married. I had never been to a wedding of someone I have know THAT long...it was really cool.
33. Riding the Superman ride with Uncle Danny at Knott's Berry Farm. SCARY!!! (But fun!)
32. The first time we let Lexie outside with the fence! She didn't know what to do with herself!
31. Dance...classes, recitals, parades, teaching...everything and anything dance.
30. "Stay at home" nights with Rick. Sometimes it is so nice to just relax, watch a movie, and do NOTHING.
29. The last day of school...every year! It's exciting!
28. The first day of school...every year! It's exciting!
27. Water skiing for the first time
26. Rick sending me Valentine's Day flowers to school...every year
25. Going to a luau in Hawaii...FUN!
Stay tuned for Part 4!
48. Bid day...getting a bid to my sorority.
47. Trips to Disney World with the family
46. Mom bringing Ginger home...and her being our family dog for 14 great years. Just for the record, my dad swore to us that we were "only keeping her for ONE NIGHT until we found her a good home." haha!
45. Teaching at Edwardsville...that was the best.
44. "Girls Night" with all the girls from the SIUE English group I was close with. I think we drank 14 bottles of champagne??!!
43. Living in Cougar Village with Rachel, Breanne and Mary...it was fabulous!
42. Going to LA with Rachel!
41. Registering for all of our wedding registries...it was so much fun!
40. Our honeymoon in Mexico. Did I already say this one? Oh well...it was amazing!
39. This is nerdy, but, the first time I read To Kill a Mockingbird. I absolutely love that story, and I will miss teaching it next year. Next year I have English II, and Mockingbird is English I. Boo.
38. Dates to Drunken Fish with my various "Sushi buddies"
37. The first night in our own house...what a crazy, awesome, overwhelming, grown up feeling that was!
36. Meeting my first college roommate for the first time. Kim was the greatest roomie I could have ever asked for!
35. Being the president of my elementary school Jr. Optimist Club in 5th grade. Hey, I was proud!
34. Watching Kaci get married. I had never been to a wedding of someone I have know THAT long...it was really cool.
33. Riding the Superman ride with Uncle Danny at Knott's Berry Farm. SCARY!!! (But fun!)
32. The first time we let Lexie outside with the fence! She didn't know what to do with herself!
31. Dance...classes, recitals, parades, teaching...everything and anything dance.
30. "Stay at home" nights with Rick. Sometimes it is so nice to just relax, watch a movie, and do NOTHING.
29. The last day of school...every year! It's exciting!
28. The first day of school...every year! It's exciting!
27. Water skiing for the first time
26. Rick sending me Valentine's Day flowers to school...every year
25. Going to a luau in Hawaii...FUN!
Stay tuned for Part 4!
Monday, June 9, 2008
Is she a baby or a dog? (Part 2)
Ok, the second time I asked this question was yesterday. It was SO hot (as we all know) and she was outside, and I thought, "I wonder if she would like a little baby pool?"
So, off to Walgreens I go and I found the perfect little pool for her. I came home, blew it up and we put a tiny bit of water in. I put her in and at first she just drank the water. Then she actually started to play and she jumped in and out of the pool! It was hilarious!
Being off for the whole summer, one has to find a way to amuse herself! Haha!
So, off to Walgreens I go and I found the perfect little pool for her. I came home, blew it up and we put a tiny bit of water in. I put her in and at first she just drank the water. Then she actually started to play and she jumped in and out of the pool! It was hilarious!
Being off for the whole summer, one has to find a way to amuse herself! Haha!
Is she a baby or a dog? (Part 1)
Sometimes I find myself asking this question in regard to Lexie. Lately I have asked it twice. First, I became very frustrated about her toys being EVERYWHERE! So, we were at Petsmart and I saw a dog toybox! The answer to all of my problems! I happily bought it, brought it home, put her toys in it and closed the lid.
How long did that last? Not long...after seeing that sweet/sad little face sniff the box, bat at it, and KNOW that all of her toys were in there but she could not get to them, I folded. So, most of the time the toybox is turned on its side so Lexie can continue to get every single toy out and mess up the house.
If I didn't love her so much...
How long did that last? Not long...after seeing that sweet/sad little face sniff the box, bat at it, and KNOW that all of her toys were in there but she could not get to them, I folded. So, most of the time the toybox is turned on its side so Lexie can continue to get every single toy out and mess up the house.
If I didn't love her so much...
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Life As I've Lived It...Part 2 (74-50)
74. Katie's "birthday weekend" celebration in Chicago. This is when I officially realized that I am too old to run with 21-year-olds!
73. Dancing in my final dance recital the summer after my senior year in high school.
72. Graduating from college with Cum Laude honors. It was a huge step and a huge relief!
71.Going to Hawaii with Mom, Dad, Katie and Rick.
70. Fearing for my life on the road to Hana with my dad behind the wheel of a yellow Hummer. JUST KIDDING! It was gorgeous!
69. Joe..."snorkeling" on 4th of July. Actually, all parties at Nathan and Melissa's are noteworthy.
68. Meeting Elle for the first time. She was the first baby to come into our group!
67. Renovating Bellecourt Manor with my dad. I will never forget painting the ladies restroom and my dad said, "You know, someday you will come in here on your wedding day and you will be able to say that you painted these walls." Sure enough, I did just that on July 21, 2007.
66. When I had a really rough Valentine's Day and my dad gave me a lovely little ring with a heart shaped diamond on it.
65. The Christmas when Rick gave me my diamond heart necklace. I loved it because my dad gave my mom a diamond heart necklace when they were dating, too!
64. All the summers spent at the Westhaven pool with Erin...we finally learned how to dive!
63. Going to LA for the first time to visit Uncle Danny. It was fabulous!
62. Playing ten cent ski ball at the Lake of the Ozarks with Mom and Katie
61. Singing "The Bear Went Over the Boatside" with Katie EVERY SINGLE time we took the boat out. How did that ever get started anyway??
60. Talking with Jamye during passing periods every day...we are worse than the kids!!
59. My 21st birthday...I had so much fun that night!
58. Spending TONS of time at Johannah's house swimming, playing, and eating that yummy popcorn her mom used to make us!
57. Trying to re-create the dance from "Dirty Dancing" with Corey in the basement at the lake house. Yeah, we definitely almost broke Corey's nose that night...
56. Rolling down the hill at our Robin Hill Lane house with Katie, Kim, Kristen, and Kelly.
55. All the good times we had at church when we were little
54. Partying on Green Street at U of I
53. Attending our high school graduation as a teacher. It is the greatest feeling to see all of your students achieve their proudest moment to date.
52. Sitting in the very front row of the Cardinal game!
51. The "pre-wedding sleepover" with the girls. I would not trade that for anything. It was the most fun...ever!
50. Trying on wedding dresses!
Stay tuned for Part 3
73. Dancing in my final dance recital the summer after my senior year in high school.
72. Graduating from college with Cum Laude honors. It was a huge step and a huge relief!
71.Going to Hawaii with Mom, Dad, Katie and Rick.
70. Fearing for my life on the road to Hana with my dad behind the wheel of a yellow Hummer. JUST KIDDING! It was gorgeous!
69. Joe..."snorkeling" on 4th of July. Actually, all parties at Nathan and Melissa's are noteworthy.
68. Meeting Elle for the first time. She was the first baby to come into our group!
67. Renovating Bellecourt Manor with my dad. I will never forget painting the ladies restroom and my dad said, "You know, someday you will come in here on your wedding day and you will be able to say that you painted these walls." Sure enough, I did just that on July 21, 2007.
66. When I had a really rough Valentine's Day and my dad gave me a lovely little ring with a heart shaped diamond on it.
65. The Christmas when Rick gave me my diamond heart necklace. I loved it because my dad gave my mom a diamond heart necklace when they were dating, too!
64. All the summers spent at the Westhaven pool with Erin...we finally learned how to dive!
63. Going to LA for the first time to visit Uncle Danny. It was fabulous!
62. Playing ten cent ski ball at the Lake of the Ozarks with Mom and Katie
61. Singing "The Bear Went Over the Boatside" with Katie EVERY SINGLE time we took the boat out. How did that ever get started anyway??
60. Talking with Jamye during passing periods every day...we are worse than the kids!!
59. My 21st birthday...I had so much fun that night!
58. Spending TONS of time at Johannah's house swimming, playing, and eating that yummy popcorn her mom used to make us!
57. Trying to re-create the dance from "Dirty Dancing" with Corey in the basement at the lake house. Yeah, we definitely almost broke Corey's nose that night...
56. Rolling down the hill at our Robin Hill Lane house with Katie, Kim, Kristen, and Kelly.
55. All the good times we had at church when we were little
54. Partying on Green Street at U of I
53. Attending our high school graduation as a teacher. It is the greatest feeling to see all of your students achieve their proudest moment to date.
52. Sitting in the very front row of the Cardinal game!
51. The "pre-wedding sleepover" with the girls. I would not trade that for anything. It was the most fun...ever!
50. Trying on wedding dresses!
Stay tuned for Part 3
Friday, June 6, 2008
Life As I've Lived It...Part 1 (100-75)
One of my favorite people, Joi, did this and I decided to take her challenge and do it too!. It entails making a list of 100 things that were worth doing in your life and reflecting upon them. As another blogger put it, "I hope these events are those that pop up should my life flash before my eyes." Here's my partial list! And, these are definitely in no particular order.
100. Getting the phone call offering me my teaching job at FZN.
99. Driving around in high school with Heather and Rachel after I got my convertible. It was snowing, but we still put the top down!
98. I have to say this one (Joi!) going to see NKOTB at Busch Stadium with my mom. I thought I was so hot!
97. Playing "tug on the rope" with my sister Katie!
96. All of the great summers spent on McKinley Drive with the "crew..." Katie, Katie, Kristin, Kaci
95. Lunches with my dad at Plaza Frontenac. It is a great annual tradition.
94. "back to school" shopping with my grandma Velma.
93. Actually, anything and everything I did with my grandma Velma!
92. Going to New York by myself to visit my uncle Danny! I will never forget seeing "Beauty and the Beast" on Broadway from the first or second row! That is HUGE to a 12 year old!
91. Picking Lexie up and seeing that tiny little face...SO CUTE!!
90. The first time I tried to take Ginger on a walk...we made it to the stop sign and she laid down!
89. Our family trip to London and Paris!
88. Our family trip to Alaska!
87. All of our family trips!
86. The moment Rick proposed on top of the Stratosphere in Las Vegas.
85. Getting to walk into the hotel and tell his family we were engaged!
84. Making "Pigs in a blanket" with grandma Bette.
83. Drinking grandma Bette's sweet tea...and swinging in her swing on Harmon Drive...
82. Being a munchkin in The Wizard of OZ
81. Meeting my mother in law for the first time. See, it was Christmas time and she was sitting on the floor in her pajamas wrapping Christmas gifts...while wearing rubber gloves to protect her nail polish. I love it.
80. Staying up late with my mom...for any reason.
79. Watching The Kentucky Derby...LIVE!
78. Closing on our house!
77. My dad walking me down the aisle to get married
76. Marrying Rick
75. Going "to the bars" with Corey. Ok, when Corey, Jenni and I lived together, our stairs had "bars." Well, one night Corey and I decided that in order to call ourselves "thin" we had to be able to fit through the bars. Well, we did it. And we continued to do it for company who didn't believe our story!
Stay tuned for Part 2!
100. Getting the phone call offering me my teaching job at FZN.
99. Driving around in high school with Heather and Rachel after I got my convertible. It was snowing, but we still put the top down!
98. I have to say this one (Joi!) going to see NKOTB at Busch Stadium with my mom. I thought I was so hot!
97. Playing "tug on the rope" with my sister Katie!
96. All of the great summers spent on McKinley Drive with the "crew..." Katie, Katie, Kristin, Kaci
95. Lunches with my dad at Plaza Frontenac. It is a great annual tradition.
94. "back to school" shopping with my grandma Velma.
93. Actually, anything and everything I did with my grandma Velma!
92. Going to New York by myself to visit my uncle Danny! I will never forget seeing "Beauty and the Beast" on Broadway from the first or second row! That is HUGE to a 12 year old!
91. Picking Lexie up and seeing that tiny little face...SO CUTE!!
90. The first time I tried to take Ginger on a walk...we made it to the stop sign and she laid down!
89. Our family trip to London and Paris!
88. Our family trip to Alaska!
87. All of our family trips!
86. The moment Rick proposed on top of the Stratosphere in Las Vegas.
85. Getting to walk into the hotel and tell his family we were engaged!
84. Making "Pigs in a blanket" with grandma Bette.
83. Drinking grandma Bette's sweet tea...and swinging in her swing on Harmon Drive...
82. Being a munchkin in The Wizard of OZ
81. Meeting my mother in law for the first time. See, it was Christmas time and she was sitting on the floor in her pajamas wrapping Christmas gifts...while wearing rubber gloves to protect her nail polish. I love it.
80. Staying up late with my mom...for any reason.
79. Watching The Kentucky Derby...LIVE!
78. Closing on our house!
77. My dad walking me down the aisle to get married
76. Marrying Rick
75. Going "to the bars" with Corey. Ok, when Corey, Jenni and I lived together, our stairs had "bars." Well, one night Corey and I decided that in order to call ourselves "thin" we had to be able to fit through the bars. Well, we did it. And we continued to do it for company who didn't believe our story!
Stay tuned for Part 2!
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Summer Break is here!
Summer break is finally here and I am trying to live every minute of it to the fullest! Today, Lexie and I had a great day together, but my being home all day REALLY tires her out! She is used to getting more sleep!
First, we SLEPT IN! Three cheers for 9:30! Then we ate breakfast out on the patio and played with Lexaroo's frisbee. She LOVES that thing! Lexie told me that I ought to do something productive so I cleaned the first floor, did all the dishes, cleaned the bedroom ( just a little), made the bed, put some clothes away, then took a shower.
After that, I left Lexie to take a little nap and went to Petsmart and got her her very own little toy box! Yes, she has more toys than any dog I have ever seen.
My major story of the day is about going to Trader Joes! I LOVE LOVE LOVE that place! I really only go in the summer because it is just a little too far for a "normal" grocery store. But wow, did I get some neat stuff! I heart Trader Joe. And YES, he is a real person...Uncle Danny knows him personally.
Here are some new pictures of Lexaroo.
Our beautiful girl in her summer dress!
This was her today sitting outside in the sun. She was "mid-yawn" but it looks really funny like she was sticking her tongue out.
Lexie...sunning her back.
Lexie...sunning her tummy!
And another big yawn!!
Happy Summer everyone!
First, we SLEPT IN! Three cheers for 9:30! Then we ate breakfast out on the patio and played with Lexaroo's frisbee. She LOVES that thing! Lexie told me that I ought to do something productive so I cleaned the first floor, did all the dishes, cleaned the bedroom ( just a little), made the bed, put some clothes away, then took a shower.
After that, I left Lexie to take a little nap and went to Petsmart and got her her very own little toy box! Yes, she has more toys than any dog I have ever seen.
My major story of the day is about going to Trader Joes! I LOVE LOVE LOVE that place! I really only go in the summer because it is just a little too far for a "normal" grocery store. But wow, did I get some neat stuff! I heart Trader Joe. And YES, he is a real person...Uncle Danny knows him personally.
Here are some new pictures of Lexaroo.
Our beautiful girl in her summer dress!
This was her today sitting outside in the sun. She was "mid-yawn" but it looks really funny like she was sticking her tongue out.
Lexie...sunning her back.
Lexie...sunning her tummy!
And another big yawn!!
Happy Summer everyone!
Monday, June 2, 2008
Everything I hoped for...
Yes, Sex and the City was perfect. It was everything I hoped for and I am SO THRILLED with how it was written! It was wonderful...so wonderful that I saw it TWICE in its opening weekend! Ha! I will not write specifics, because that would be terrible, but it was great! And honestly, it was not all designers, and fun and frolic. There were some very touching moments that remind us all how important our girlfriends are! Below is a picture of me and Rachel in the theater. Yes, I was the person who took a picture in the movie theater...
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