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Dreams Really Do Come True

2011-07-25T12:52:00.047-05:00

ON APRIL 23, 2011,I.MET.RICK.SPRINGFIELD!When I was a little girl I dreamed of this day. Literally. Not even joking. I dreamt I would meet RICK SPRINGFIELD.So, it wasn't *exactly* as I had imagined it. When I was little, I had sort of pictured him coming to my home, his tour bus was lost, he asked my dad for directions and then he would meet me and we would become fast friends. I'd go to all his

The Vows We Made

2011-02-23T20:08:00.010-06:00

My Aunt Jackie's funeral was today.My Aunt Jackie and Uncle Leon were married for49 1/2 years!!Today, I found myself reflecting on the vows that Brady & I made 15 years ago tomorrow. I thought of all that my aunt and uncle had been through recently and how, in those final weeks, my uncle NEVER questioned doing anything and did everything for his bride of nearly 50 years.That is what love and

It's true! I can walk and take pictures at the same time!!

2010-08-07T00:05:00.015-05:00

Can you believe it?? Who knew? I went on the Scott Kelby 3rd Annual Worldwide PhotoWalk on July 24. I surprised myself and really had a fun time. I sort of went a little bit out of my comfort zone. I didnt' know anyone and I wasn't sure what to expect and almost chickened-out the morning of the walk. I figured everyone would have 10 different kinds of lenses and talk in photographer lingo the

Back Pain Sucks!

2010-06-13T14:10:00.005-05:00

Ok, It was the Friday of my garage sale a couple weeks ago. I woke up to ABSOLUTELY no feeling in my right foot. It just kind of flopped around. "I don't have time for this," I thought. It's bad enough my back had been killing me for weeks, now this??! I had an MRI done to find out what was going on. I found out I have a bulging disc in my lower back and it's pushing on a nerve that goes STRAIGHT

Mother's Day weekend

2010-05-07T15:16:00.003-05:00

Mother's Day is Sunday. It's the first year that I don't have a grandmother to buy a card for - it's a little bit of a revelation I had today while strolling the card aisle at the Wal-Mart. (Yes, Barb, I know...I could make my own cards....blah, blah, blah) It's kind of wierd. I wonder how my dad is doing with that?My mom and dad are coming to visit tomorrow. I'm excited to have my mom here on

It's April...

2010-04-23T08:15:00.012-05:00

And here I am finally blogging again! So much for my New Years Resolution. A picture a day? Who was I kidding??It's been a busy year so far. Let me just tell you, not all of it's been great. So much going on, so much to update. Let's start at the beginning.My grandmother, 101 years young, passed away suddenly on January 10, 2010. Is it possible to pass away suddenly after 101 years? It kind of

Is it April already?

2010-01-07T16:12:00.005-06:00

It must be April Fool's Day - with this sunshine, you'd never know the wind chill is -13 (that's NEGATIVE THIRTEEN DEGREES!!!).Look at this - our neighbor has been using his snowblower and doing all of our block's sidewalks. I love neighbors like this!This is just a pretty picture I took (changed to black and white, kinda cool)...C'mon SPRING!!!

Happy Birthday Frank

2010-01-05T21:28:00.005-06:00

A tip of the birthday hat to the best father-in-law ever!!A great night of take-out from our favorite local Mexican restaurant (Taco Villa) and laughing and telling stories with the family. Oh, and Frank's birthday cake - Spice Cake. Yummy!Happy Happy Birthday Grandpa!(Grandpa and Braden) (Grandpa and Jordyn) (Grandpa and Dani)

Day 2 of 2010

2010-01-02T22:07:00.003-06:00

Day of shopping for some new hockey equipment for Braden in KC this morning. This afternoon: I had a very important appointment with my K-State Snuggie! We spent most of the afternoon and evening together. It was nice to get re-acquainted.

Day 1 of 2010

2010-01-01T23:39:00.009-06:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!2010, can you believe it?I am going to try to take (at least) one picture a day for a year! Here's my first picture.Braden and I made these little yummies today. Bake round pretzels with a Hershey's Hug in the middle at 275 degrees for 3 minutes on parchment paper. When they come out of the oven, push M&M on top. Cool and remove from parchment after they have set.ENJOY!!!

Did I miss anything?

2009-11-19T21:24:00.009-06:00

Hi all. What's been going on? I don't think I have much to write about - just checking in really. Let's see what all HAS been going on????My grandma had her 101st birthday earlier this month. I can't believe it. She looks fantastic! She's having trouble with her vision and she doesn't get around very well, but she can be pretty feisty! Good for her! She celebrated the day with her kids and I was

It’s not the house that makes the home…

2009-05-30T21:20:00.019-05:00

Here’s hoping June is a better month than May. What a crazy, topsy-turvy month we have had.We started the month with me at the doctor’s office over the hot-mess that has been going on with my girl parts. After a little medical attention, it seems to have calmed down and we may be well on our way to having less pain and cramping, and more importantly, fewer mood swings. Fingers crossed.Then Brady

Hello, Inspiration, where did you go??

2009-04-03T09:36:00.003-05:00

Is it the weather? The moon alignment? Lack of money? My dry skin? Lack of fabric softener in my sweater? Shiny objects? Most likely, a combination of all of these and then some.Whatsupwithat? Maybe my meds need to be bumped up. Or, it would help if I took them on a regular basis.I have ZERO inspiration to do much of anything, let alone keep up this blog. I'm trying - really.Tonight is the first

2009-03-23T14:36:00.001-05:00

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Happy St Patty's Day!

2009-03-17T09:15:00.011-05:00

So I've spent this morning reflecting on how things have changed. It's a weee bit different for me on St Patty's Day today than they were a few years ago. It wasn't that long ago that I would spend this wonderful day swilling back green beers (or any other green alcoholic beverage) at my favorite pub in Aggieville (shout out to Fast Eddy's!) and trying not to sound too much like a pirate - and

Mommy, do you think I can choose my own songs?

2009-01-13T21:59:00.007-06:00

Okay, now I know it … I am a total control freak!My darling son came to me the other day and asked me if we could load some songs onto his new iPod Shuffle that he got from his Aunt for Christmas. “Sure honey,” I said with that motherly voice of mine. “Can I choose my own songs for it?” he asked in that cute little boy voice. “Of course you can,” I said, still in my motherly voice. THEN...WOWIE

Grandma's b-day

2008-11-19T20:52:00.015-06:00

Just a quick post with pics from Grandma's party earlier this month. She had so much fun and really enjoyed seeing everyone. Almost all the kiddos were there (see picture to left). And, I recognized almost everyone! Some I hadn't seen in over 20 years.I think she was pretty tired afterwards, but has since recovered and is enjoying looking at pictures from the wonderful day. I still can't believe

My Tax Dollars Hard at Work

2008-11-14T22:47:00.008-06:00

Ok, picture it. I was driving home from a long day at work when my car started sputtering. I managed to get it off the highway and onto a less-busy street (so I thought). When I made the turn off the interstate my car DIED. I mean sputter, sputter, cough, cough….dead. Okay, so I just had the oil changed and everything looked okay. My gas gage was low, but the low gas light hadn’t been on. This is

100 years old!

2008-11-06T22:59:00.005-06:00

That's how old my grandma will be on Sunday. 100 years! Can you imagine? I wonder what she thinks of this election? I find it fascinating to ask her those kinds of questions. She's still able to hold a conversation and understands most of what you say. She lived in her own house until a little over a year ago when she went to live in a nursing home minutes from my dad and aunt. She has trouble

I only had one thing to do today

2008-10-04T20:24:00.005-05:00

Okay - I had two things to do today.1) Yoga at 8:30 - actually ended up being more of a Tai Chi class. If you are interested in knowing about it - it totally kicked my butt!...and...2) Clean the frickin' bathroom.Without giving away the whole story, the way I see it, I got half of my list accomplished today. A quick trip to Kohl's ended up taking me to Kohls, Tuesday Morning, The Dollar Tree,

Is this what "Zen" feels like?

2008-09-17T09:28:00.004-05:00

Okay.Last night - YOGA.My dear friend Sally talked me into going..ummm, I mean asked me if I would like to go with her.I really liked it...However, I kinda sweated during certain parts I didn't expect too. My butt hurts today and there's a strange, uncomfortable feeling in my abdomen and upper torso. Huh, who knew? Maybe there's some muscle in there somewhere? I think I'll keep going to these

Let's Get Physical...physical.

2008-09-16T22:10:00.005-05:00

Thank you Olivia Newton John. No sweatband was harmed in the making of this post.Okay. I have made a commitment to myself to take better care of myself (again). My body is going downhill at a faster rate than I ever imagined. The stress level of my work and life are going uphill at a rate faster than I ever planned. You do the math.I pay for a family gym membership on the 15th of every month. Let

It's Clean Up Time - Not for the faint of heart

2008-09-13T21:02:00.029-05:00

"It's Time to Clean Up"performed by Cathy Bollingerhttp://www.songsforteaching.com/cathybollinger/itstimetocleanup.htmIt’s time to clean up clean upEverybody do your shareClean up clean upSoon the mess will not be there.Clean up clean upLook at this we’re almost doneToys away -- hey hey heyClean-up can be fun.Be BopI think I’ll put my ball in the toy chestBe bop...And this book goes in my

Can you speak English, please?

2008-09-12T22:37:00.015-05:00

Okay. I get it.I’m a girl.I am the only girl in my house. Not even a girl dog, cat, or goldfish. But, for the love of Pete, can we talk about something other than if (insert name of team here) is in the “one-double-a” or the “one-a” or the “two-double-a” league, level or whatever you call it? If (insert name of player here) was traded, or did they retire? What was the score of that Monday night

I've cheated....and it's not my first time

2008-08-26T21:00:00.004-05:00

Here is my typical day:6:45 a.m. Wake up after hitting the snooze for 15-20 minutes7:00 a.m. Get the kiddo ready for school7:45 a.m. Sonic drive-thru for morning Diet Coke8 a.m. Arrive at the officeNoon-ish Go to lunch12:45 p.m. Sonic drive-thru for afternoon Diet Coke4:45/5:00 p.m. Leave the office5:15 p.m. Pick up kiddo at daycare5:35 p.m. Put on my jammies6:45 p.m. Make dinner7:00 p.m. Check

Matchy Matchy

2008-08-23T08:43:00.019-05:00

First of all, before I get started on my second post, I want to thank everyone for all the great comments (on and off the blog). I have THE best friends and family!I'm so excited! I'm 37 years old and I am going to have matching bedroom furniture today! I'll have to post pictures once I get it all arranged. My dear friend (and newlywed) Karla is getting rid of her 25-year old bedroom suit (minus

OMG - What have I gotten myself into??

2008-08-20T20:27:00.000-05:00

Okay - so one of my bf's just blogged her 100th entry on her blog and has inspired me to join the blogging community!! Thanks Barb for the inspiration! And thanks Laurie for the blog title - I was having a brain cramp trying to think of one. As usual, Laurie to the rescue - ahhh, my true Gemini twin!!I don't really know what to write for my first blog. Should it be something serious, funny, witty