Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Monday, August 18, 2008
Feeding Peacocks
While we were in Midland in July, visiting my parents, my mom and I took Lena to feed the peacocks. There is this land that is right in the middle of town that is right behind my parents house. Basically, you walk out their garage and see peacocks right across the ally. Lena loved seeing the peacocks and my mom had plenty of stale bread to give them. After I did a few peacock calls, they came running to the fence for bread. There were quite a lot of them.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Contest!
Check out 5 Minutes for Mom and their Back to School giveaway! You can also click on the button on the left side of my blog to get there too.
Friday, July 25, 2008
Contest!
Click here for Contest
The Soft Landing--the site that offers products that are BPA free, has a blog where they put up info about new products and all things related to children about BPA free and such. Anyways, they are having a contest and giving away a free Safe Sippy cup. Whoohoo! These sippy cups are supposed to keep drinks cold or hot, whichever you choose to put in. For me, that is a plus, since Lena can't drink regular milk, and it would help for when I have to take her soymilk with us. So, go the the link up above to the Soft Landing Blog, and check it out. Also, you can go to the Soft Landing site, and check out products there too and read up on the info there about BPA.
Sunday, July 13, 2008
4th of July at the Lake
We had a fun 4th of July weekend with my (April) side of the family. Lena made cupcakes with her cousins for her 15 yr. old cousin Mitch's birthday, and
even tried to eat one right away. When she wasn't following her cousins all over the place, she was at the playground or relaxing in a hammock. She even got to ring the dinner bell once. We had a great time, even though the whole family wasn't there. Lena enjoyed going fishing and riding on the jet skii. I did get her in the lake for a little swimming, but I don't have a picture of that since I was in the water with her. There are a lot of pictures here in several posts of our time at the lake during our 4th of July weekend. I had fun following Lena around and taking pictures.
even tried to eat one right away. When she wasn't following her cousins all over the place, she was at the playground or relaxing in a hammock. She even got to ring the dinner bell once. We had a great time, even though the whole family wasn't there. Lena enjoyed going fishing and riding on the jet skii. I did get her in the lake for a little swimming, but I don't have a picture of that since I was in the water with her. There are a lot of pictures here in several posts of our time at the lake during our 4th of July weekend. I had fun following Lena around and taking pictures.
Monday, July 7, 2008
Mini Vacation
This week, Lena and I are in Midland visiting my parents and siblings and their families. I'm also going to dinner with my best friend since childhood. I will post all about our 4th of July and this week when I get back home. Just thought I would update on our whereabouts since it has been a while since posting.
Friday, May 30, 2008
Good News
One of the good things that has happened this week is I got a call on Tues. and there is a spot for Lena to go to Brentwood Christian School next year! We are so excited! When she gets to Kindergarten she will have to wear uniforms, but at least we don't have to worry about it till then.
I decided to stop teaching, partly so that Lena could go to BCS, and also so that I could have some time at home to get things done while Lena goes to school. I'm looking forward to having a few hours to myself two days a week in the fall. I love Lena, but it is a lot easier to get things done without a 2 year old around. And the socialization with other children will be good for her.
The other good thing happening this week is that I get to go see the new Indiana Jones movie tomorrow on a date with James!
I decided to stop teaching, partly so that Lena could go to BCS, and also so that I could have some time at home to get things done while Lena goes to school. I'm looking forward to having a few hours to myself two days a week in the fall. I love Lena, but it is a lot easier to get things done without a 2 year old around. And the socialization with other children will be good for her.
The other good thing happening this week is that I get to go see the new Indiana Jones movie tomorrow on a date with James!
Thursday, May 29, 2008
One
I know it has been awhile since I last posted. My computer has been on the fritz and I haven't downloaded pictures from my camera (whose media card is full now). So, no pictures to post right now. I have now claimed James' laptop as my new computer, so hopefully there will be some posting going on now.
This has been a very difficult week for us. It is even hard for me to post about it because the tears keep getting in the way. I never have posted about this before, because I never was at a spot where I could post about it without crying. But through the tears, I will post about it now. Yesterday marked the one year anniversary of my sweet nephew Connor's death. Pause....lots of tears. He was 13 years old at the time. It was Memorial Day, the family coming home from a weekend of fun at the lake. My 16 year old nephew Hutton, Connor's brother was driving. He fell asleep at the wheel, the back wheel hit a culvert, the suburban overturned and rolled several times, throwing connor out the window. He died instantly. My 18 year old niece Bailey, was injured very badly with one leg broken and the ankle of the other leg injured badly. The other four people in the car had only scrapes and bruises.
It was a very difficult summer and year. The injuries have healed, new memories made, but our hearts are still very broken.
Saturday is my birthday, the day I will turn 31. It's going to be hard to be happy in light of the sadness surrounding this week. So, to distract me from the tears, James is taking me to the movies on Saturday. It should be fun.
So, it's a week of one's. One year without Connor, one year of being in my thirties, but hopefully the start of one fun summer.
This has been a very difficult week for us. It is even hard for me to post about it because the tears keep getting in the way. I never have posted about this before, because I never was at a spot where I could post about it without crying. But through the tears, I will post about it now. Yesterday marked the one year anniversary of my sweet nephew Connor's death. Pause....lots of tears. He was 13 years old at the time. It was Memorial Day, the family coming home from a weekend of fun at the lake. My 16 year old nephew Hutton, Connor's brother was driving. He fell asleep at the wheel, the back wheel hit a culvert, the suburban overturned and rolled several times, throwing connor out the window. He died instantly. My 18 year old niece Bailey, was injured very badly with one leg broken and the ankle of the other leg injured badly. The other four people in the car had only scrapes and bruises.
It was a very difficult summer and year. The injuries have healed, new memories made, but our hearts are still very broken.
Saturday is my birthday, the day I will turn 31. It's going to be hard to be happy in light of the sadness surrounding this week. So, to distract me from the tears, James is taking me to the movies on Saturday. It should be fun.
So, it's a week of one's. One year without Connor, one year of being in my thirties, but hopefully the start of one fun summer.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
7 Random Things About Me
Well, Jessica Dennington tagged me, so here are 7 things about me.
1. I was adopted when I was three days old. My parents knew they were going to adopt me before I was born, but my birth mother almost changed her mind and didn't sign the papers till I was three days old. I have never met her.
2. Even though I am adopted, I have a cousin that looks like my twin.
3. When I was little, I could easily fold both of my legs behind my head. I could still kind of do it as an adult, but haven't tried in a few years.
4. I have been to England once, Brazil twice, Cancun once, and to the Caribbean once. I hope to be able to go to Scotland, Greece, Australia, and all the places where Bible stories took place.
5. I am the youngest of 6 children. There is 12 years between me and the oldest. I became an aunt at 11 1/2, and now I have 22 nieces and nephews.
6. I want to have 6 children, but some may be adopted.
7. I knew James was the one I was to marry after 1 week of dating.
I tag Christy Taylor, Tiffany Benson, Kelly Holly, and April Carrasco.
1. I was adopted when I was three days old. My parents knew they were going to adopt me before I was born, but my birth mother almost changed her mind and didn't sign the papers till I was three days old. I have never met her.
2. Even though I am adopted, I have a cousin that looks like my twin.
3. When I was little, I could easily fold both of my legs behind my head. I could still kind of do it as an adult, but haven't tried in a few years.
4. I have been to England once, Brazil twice, Cancun once, and to the Caribbean once. I hope to be able to go to Scotland, Greece, Australia, and all the places where Bible stories took place.
5. I am the youngest of 6 children. There is 12 years between me and the oldest. I became an aunt at 11 1/2, and now I have 22 nieces and nephews.
6. I want to have 6 children, but some may be adopted.
7. I knew James was the one I was to marry after 1 week of dating.
I tag Christy Taylor, Tiffany Benson, Kelly Holly, and April Carrasco.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Video
Does anyone know how to upload video clips to a blog? I have a video of Lena that I wanted to put on here, but don't know how. Help?!
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Friday, April 18, 2008
Bluebonnets part 2
On Wednesday, Lena and I met up with some friends to take pictures in the bluebonnets again. Partly because the flowers were still there, and I was hoping to get pictures of Lena with her little friends. The friends picture didn't work out so well. But, here are some pictures of Lena in the bluebonnets--again. No grasshoppers this time. We also went to dinner that night with James' mom, since she was in town. At dinner, I was showing them the pictures from the day, and James pointed out that my pictures weren't so clear. He looked at my camera and showed me that the lense had a Lena sized fingerprint on it. So, now I know where my camera went when it was missing for a few days, and two--my pictures should be clearer from now on. Sorry for the blurriness before.
I have more pictures to post of Lena in the bluebonnets from Wed., but I seem to be having a hard time posting them right now. Will post them later.
I have more pictures to post of Lena in the bluebonnets from Wed., but I seem to be having a hard time posting them right now. Will post them later.
Monday, April 7, 2008
Lena in the bluebonnets
Last week, I took Lena to a nearby soccer field that had some bluebonnets growing there, and took some pictures. Needless to say, it wasn't the easiest thing taking pictures of a two year old, because two year olds don't like to stay still for too long. Out of the 178 pictures that I took, I did get a few that seem to be good. Anyways, Lena had fun running around in the flowers. Towards the end, a grasshopper landed on her dress, and she wasn't sure what to think of it. She kept saying, "Get it off! Get it off!" She finally brushed it off herself. We may try again at a later date and see if she stays still then. 
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