Cake Wrecks

If you're bored...check out this blog. It had me laughing outloud several times!

http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/

A few pop culture items

I don't have much going on around here to write about, so here are a few pop culture items that might interest you.

Have you been wondering what all of our favorite cast members from Saved By The Bell are up to? Check this out:

http://losangeles.metromix.com/tv/photogallery/saved-by-the-bell/562025/content

And check this one out if you want to know about the stars participating in the next Dancing With The Stars :

http://abc.go.com/primetime/dancingwiththestars/index?pn=announcement

Grey's Anatomy is back on September 25th, and Dexter and Desperate Housewives are back on September 28th. I am so ready for Fall premieres.


And don't forget there is a double eviction on Big Brother tonight!! I can't wait to see who wins HOH!

Why Parents Drink

A father passing by his son's bedroom was astonished to see that his bed was nicely made and everything was picked up.Then he saw an envelope, propped up prominently on the pillow that was addressed to 'Dad.'

With the worst premonition he opened the envelope with trembling hands and read the letter.

Dear Dad:It is with great regret and sorrow that I'm writing you. I had to elope with my new girlfriend because I wanted to avoid a scene with Mom and you. I have been finding real passion with Stacy and she is so nice.But I knew you would not approve of her because of all her piercings, Tattoos, tight motorcycle clothes and the fact that she is much older than I am.But it's not only the passion... Dad she's pregnant.Stacy said that we will be very happy. She owns a trailer in the woods and has a stack of firewood for the whole winter. We share a dream of having many more children.Stacy has opened my eyes to the fact that marijuana doesn't really hurt anyone.... We'll be growing it for ourselves and trading it with the other people that live nearby for cocaine and ecstasy.In the meantime we will pray that science will find a cure for AIDS so Stacy can get better.She deserves it.Don't worry Dad. I'm 15 and I know how to take care of myself. Someday I'm sure that we will be back to visit so that you can get to know your grandchildren.

Love,
Your Son Cody

P.S.. Dad, none of the above is true. I'm over at Tommy's house. I just wanted to remind you that there are worse things in life than the report card that's in my center desk drawer.

I love you.Call me when it's safe to come home.

What was I thinking?

Mom and I took Luke shopping for school clothes today. The Saturday before school starts. What was I thinking??? You would not believe the crowds of people and the traffic. It was like shopping for Christmas on the day after Thanksgiving! I am utterly exhausted!

Tomorrow afternoon I should know for sure if I am going to get the job I was recently offered. I'm 99% sure it's going to happen. This means that as of September 1st I will be the Children's Director at St. Mark UMC. I am very excited and a little nervous. I didn't even apply for the job, it was just offered to me after I finished VBS, which I was the director of. Wish me lots of luck with this position and say lots of prayers. I will need them both. I hope I am up to the challenge.

Chinese Gymnasts

Okay...I've had it! I am getting a little tired of hearing about how young the Chinese gymnasts are. Yes, I agree there are a couple of them that look like they aren't older than 12 or 13, and I agree that it is wrong. However, I don't really think this would be an issue if the Chinese didn't win the gold and knock our girls to silver.

I really feel sorry for all of the Chinese gymnasts. They are taken away from home by the age of 3! Can you imagine sending your child off to a gym camp at 3 and only seeing them about once a year? I can't!! These children grow up with coaches as parents. They aren't even given a choice if they want to do it or not. I think that sometimes coaches can be great parental figures, but what about the unconditional love you should be getting from your parents. I mean what happens to the kids that aren't that good?

I almost cry everytime one of the Chinese girls wins, and I definitely get a little tear in my eye when they lose. I feel like gymnatics is their whole life, and they must feel completely crushed when they don't perform well. I am not saying that Americans don't feel the same way, but it is different. In America the girls have so many different options. They are not forced into this way of life.

Sorry about the rant! Just wanted to share a few thoughts.

Stacie's Wedding

Wow! What a weekend! I don't think I have ever felt this exhausted after a wedding. Let me start by saying that Stacie looked so beautiful! And it wasn't just because of her hair, makeup and dress. She had a glow that can only be described as a woman in love! Everytime she looked at Rich her face lit up, and vice versa. They are truly made for each other. It's like two halves to the same puzzle. Amazing!

Today I am back to the regular stuff. I have to take Luke shopping for school supplies today. I can't believe school is starting so soon. He will be in 2nd grade this year. Sometimes it seems like he is growing up so fast. He is turning into a great little man.

Stacie's getting married!!!

I can't believe it! Stacie is getting married! For those of you who don't know, Stacie is a great friend of mine that I met my freshman year of college at Texas Tech. She and I have kept in touch and visit each other at least once a year. She even went on the Girl's Cruise with me in May.

I am so happy for her. It took her along time to find the right guy, and think she finally did. She seems so happy!

I am excited about her wedding, but I am not so excited about the dress. It is a beautiful dress in a very pale lilac color, but I look horrible in it. I have made minor alterations, but it's just not fitting how I would like it to. I know many of you girls have nightmare bridesmaid dress stories! I really shouldn't be complaining because the dress itself is beautiful, it's just not beautiful on me. I am praying for patience so that I can be in a good mood when I'm wearing it. I'll let you know how it goes when I get back.

I leave tomorrow morning on a 7:15am flight for Louisville, Kentucky. I'm going by myself so that Guy can watch the kiddos. Not only is he taking me to the airport at 4:30am, he is taking Mema to her hair appointment at 9:30am. He really is a great hubby! And he is going to be exhausted!! He is watching our kids plus my nephew all day also. I am going to owe him BIG!!

Facebook

So...I just joined Facebook a few days ago. It's fun to see pictures of people you were in school with but have lost touch with. I have to admit it's a little like voyeurism. Sometimes I feel a little guilty peeking into someone's life. You never know what they have been up to, or what they are doing now. I'm a nosey person I guess.

In a way you can't help but compare your lives. It definitely makes me want to go back to school and finish my degree. Can you believe I have less than 20 hours left to complete my degree? Of course if I went back now I would have to take a few extra classes, but it would be less than 30 hours. That seems so do-able.

The only problem is that I was never a great student in college. In high school I made As and Bs without really trying. You can't really do that in college, I learned that the hard way. I like to think that I would do better this time around, but I can't seem to make myself believe it.

I'm thinking about trying anyway. I'm planning on signing up for a spanish course at Hill in either the spring or next fall. Don't hold me to it though! My confidence as a student waivers from day to day.

Nothing Interesting...

I had a very exhausting weekend. Friday afternoon and Saturday morning were spent clearing out and reorganizing the craft supply room at church. You would not believe the amount of junk we threw out! The end result was amazing! You can actually find things in there now. We couldn't believe how much usable stuff was up there that we didn't know about. It was a very satisfying exhaustion.

Saturday afternoon we headed out to Mom and Dad's for a family BBQ. We had a lot of family in to visit and see the house. It was great to see everyone. It had been January since I had seen some of them. My cousin Claudia is currently melting away! She has lost over 110 lbs. She looks great!

Sunday I taught the preschool class and as always they are quite entertaining. Then I took a four hour nap! It could have been because of the benadryl I took, all I know is I was tired.

My voice keeps coming and going, these allergies are driving me crazy! If I take benadryl I'm dragging, and if I don't I'm coughing and clearing my throat constantly. I could scream!! But I can't because I don't have a voice right now!!!! Ugh!

Getting Old

My babysitter was over this week. She is leaving for Texas Tech in a little over a week. She was full of questions about what the dorm room was like, and where some places were. I began to answer them and slowly realized that nothing is probably the same as it was when I was there. I mean it has been 14 years since I started college. The dorm rooms are probably the same, but who knows. It really hit me how "old" I am getting.

The cool alternative rock I used to listen to is probably classified as classic now. I still listen to my old Soundgarden and Stone Temple Pilots cds. That tells my age there too. Who listens to cds anymore? Aren't they all just downloading music?

I guess I'm really felling my age since my birthday is coming up. I will be 32. That's not 30, now I'm in my 30s! WOW! I'm old.

Well I'm off to get my hair cut and colored today. I guess one thing young about me is the fact that I don't have any gray hair yet...that I know of.

Cleaning

I hate cleaning my house!! I used to love to keep my house clean and tidy. It was fun for me. Everything was always in it's place, and neat. I remember enjoying vacuuming and laundry.

Where have those days gone?

I'll tell you where! They went out the door as soon as I got married and had my first kiddo. Picking up after yourself isn't so bad, and you always know where things are because you put them there. Once you get married it's not all about you anymore. Sometimes I miss those days of clean houses, but then I look at my family and they are worth the mess. I still miss the cleanliness, but at least there is a payoff. Plus the kids are actually starting to pick up after themselves, too bad the hubby isn't.

Although, I can't complain too much, the hubby does clean house some. And lately he has been doing a better job than me!

Off to clean some more!

I'm Hungry

Today was pretty good. I have been unofficially offered a job, and I am excited! I can't wait to begin this new adventure. I hope to start on September 1, but I am still waiting for the official word. Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers as I wait to hear an official word, and when I do I will share details.

As for the kids, here is an example of what I hear throughout the day:

I'm hungry!
Is it time to eat?
Is it lunch time?
Is it snack time?
Is it dinner time?

It's not like they don't eat enough, or I don't feed them. It just sounds like it! I guess they are both in a growth spurt at the moment. Lately I can't feed Emilee enough. Her normal servings don't fill her up anymore. The little girl who would barely eat half of her dinner and then say "I'm full", is gone. Now she is constantly asking for seconds and cleaning her plate twice. I don't know what to do with her...LOL! I really will need this job just to cover the grocery bill!

Just another normal day!

another normal day...

Today began at 5:24am with my shihtzu, Annabelle, growling and scratching at her kennel door. I think it's funny how she can drive my husband crazy. She loves him, but the feeling is not mutual according to him. Yet he was the one who actually got up to let her outside...hmm.

The kids slept in until nearly nine, a rarity around here. This could be due to the fact that they were up until 10:30pm last night. We were helping to finish decorating Mom and Dad's new house. My nephew got here at 7am, then he went back to sleep (yeah).

The kids are actually getting along today and playing well together. They have this new thing where they play house everyday. It's very humorous to watch. They even cleaned Luke's room today and I only asked them once. Amazing!

This blogging thing is new to me. I am sure that my life is very mundane and boring to most people, but keep checking back. You never know what will happen.