Due to the writer's strike (Praise the Lord it is over), I have been forced to find new T.V. shows to watch. (really I TiVo them). There was only so much Max & Ruby on Noggin that I could watch.
Thanks to VH-1, Style Network & The Food Network, I am now addicted to Clean House, Throw Down with Bobby Flay and Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew. I can't leave out Project Runway, Celebrity Apprentice or American Idol . I feel like a Reality TV addict! From all the shows I listed, it seems like all I do is watch TV. Thanks to my wonderful DVR, I can TiVo the shows and watch them in half the time because I fast forward through the commercials. After watching things on TiVo it is painful to watch regular TV. I just want to hit the fast forward button.
Celebrity Apprentice is really turning out to be amusing. After the first season of the Apprentice, I kind of lost interest but watching all the almost stars compete to earn money for charity is really funny. I am rooting for Piers.
Throw Down with Bobby Flay is awesome if you haven't seen it. I have discovered some fabulous places to go eat in New York! All of them famous for some type of dessert! My trip to NYC revolves around finding all these places to eat. Who needs the Statue of Liberty! I want to eat cheese cake!!
Who do you think will win Project Runway? I like Jillian. I will be sad that Project Runway is over because I have really enjoyed this season but I am excited for Top Chef to start!
I am not sure what I will in April when all my favorite shows return. Oh how I have missed my Grey's Anatomy, The Office and 30 Rock. Can you ever get enough of Michael Scott or McDreamy?
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Last set of Pictures
For Uncle Tim and Aunt Alix.. what is this world coming too. Betrayed in my own house!
Soccer Cutie!
This is a picture of the hail storm that hit our house @6:30 in the morning on Feb. 16. What a way to wake up! Brian's car was parked out side and was damaged. Today we found out that it is going to be totaled.
More pictures of the hail.
How cute are they?! T-Ball Season is going to be great! Go Brewers!
Look at the baby blues! She is so precious!
Pictures!!
Getting ready for the Carnival and just goofing around!
The world famous Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders!
This is Debra. She was one of the ladies adopted by my MDO teachers. They prayed for her prior to the trip and sent a card to her full of words of encouragement.
This is Melinda. She was adopted by my mother-in-law. It was so cool to put faces with the names. We all prayed for the ladies and it was really neat to finally meet them.
My friend McKenzie. He was afraid of me on Thursday night. He didn't like my balloon hat. We soon became fast friends!
It's been awhile
since I made a post to my blog! I had planned to make updates from the Orlando trip each day that I was there but I was so tired each night that I didn't. The trip was so amazing. What a blessing it was to be a part of the trip. I saw God work in a mighty way and watched as he created new friendships between the women living in the shelter and strengthen friendships between me and my girlfriends! To my roomies, I love ya! This past Sunday part of the church service was dedicated to talking about the trip. I got tears in my eyes as the video played and my heart longed to go back. Sign me up for the next one!
It took awhile to recover from the trip! On Monday (our last day of the trip), we got to go to the Magic Kingdom for a little R&R. OH MY GOODNESS, by 4:00, I was pooped! My body was worn out. I was so looking forward to getting on the plane and heading home. Little did I know what was in store for me! When we got to the airport, our flight was delayed for 3 hours. We were suppose to leave at 9:00 p.m. and didn't leave until midnight. Once in the air, they were trying to make it home before this huge storm hit Dallas. Some don't know but I hate flying. Needless to say, we didn't beat the storm. Trying to land the first time was worse than any of the rides I had just ridden at Disney World. The plane felt like it was going to fall out of the sky. Our landing was called of due to wind shear and we had to try and land again, and then again. On the 3rd try, God must have just reached out his hand and held the plane because it was like we found the smoothest patches of air. The pilots did a fantastic job. So you think the adventure ends there, but no. Once safely on the ground, we got to spend about 1.5 hours sitting on the plane. In case you didn't know, if lightning is striking with in 5 miles of the airport, they don't open the jet ways and the ground crew doesn't come out. (all totally understandable). Anyway, I arrived safely at home at 4:30 A.M. After being awake for 21 hours, I just ran into my babies rooms and hugged them both. The sweetest thing was when Emma climbed out her bed and said "Suggie, you came back!" I love that baby! (and of course my big boy!)
So now we have resumed our normal routine. Luke has started soccer and t-ball. Brian is such an awesome dad. He is coaching both teams, taking 2 Graduate classes and working full time. My heart is so full when I watch him with those boys. He is so patient and kind and they just love him. If you are in the area come on over! Luke would love to have people watch him play. I have to say it is too cute! I am looking forward to our t-ball games. They don't start until the middle of March but I know those are going to be hilarious! Kindergarten round-up is April 15th-18th. I can't believe I will be registering him for Kindergarten. Brian told him that mommy was going to cry like a baby.
Emma is growing and growing. I can't believe my baby is going to be 3 years old in April. When we return from our trip to New York, she will start gymnastics. She needs it!! She is such a monkey. I some times get a little sad because my baby is all grown up. She is potty-trained (we are diaper free!) and she sleeps in a "big girl" bed. Baby toys have been replaced with baby dolls and Barbie dolls. I find it such an honor to be there mother. God has blessed me with sweet and wonderful children.
I will post a bunch of pictures from the trip and some of the kids.
It took awhile to recover from the trip! On Monday (our last day of the trip), we got to go to the Magic Kingdom for a little R&R. OH MY GOODNESS, by 4:00, I was pooped! My body was worn out. I was so looking forward to getting on the plane and heading home. Little did I know what was in store for me! When we got to the airport, our flight was delayed for 3 hours. We were suppose to leave at 9:00 p.m. and didn't leave until midnight. Once in the air, they were trying to make it home before this huge storm hit Dallas. Some don't know but I hate flying. Needless to say, we didn't beat the storm. Trying to land the first time was worse than any of the rides I had just ridden at Disney World. The plane felt like it was going to fall out of the sky. Our landing was called of due to wind shear and we had to try and land again, and then again. On the 3rd try, God must have just reached out his hand and held the plane because it was like we found the smoothest patches of air. The pilots did a fantastic job. So you think the adventure ends there, but no. Once safely on the ground, we got to spend about 1.5 hours sitting on the plane. In case you didn't know, if lightning is striking with in 5 miles of the airport, they don't open the jet ways and the ground crew doesn't come out. (all totally understandable). Anyway, I arrived safely at home at 4:30 A.M. After being awake for 21 hours, I just ran into my babies rooms and hugged them both. The sweetest thing was when Emma climbed out her bed and said "Suggie, you came back!" I love that baby! (and of course my big boy!)
So now we have resumed our normal routine. Luke has started soccer and t-ball. Brian is such an awesome dad. He is coaching both teams, taking 2 Graduate classes and working full time. My heart is so full when I watch him with those boys. He is so patient and kind and they just love him. If you are in the area come on over! Luke would love to have people watch him play. I have to say it is too cute! I am looking forward to our t-ball games. They don't start until the middle of March but I know those are going to be hilarious! Kindergarten round-up is April 15th-18th. I can't believe I will be registering him for Kindergarten. Brian told him that mommy was going to cry like a baby.
Emma is growing and growing. I can't believe my baby is going to be 3 years old in April. When we return from our trip to New York, she will start gymnastics. She needs it!! She is such a monkey. I some times get a little sad because my baby is all grown up. She is potty-trained (we are diaper free!) and she sleeps in a "big girl" bed. Baby toys have been replaced with baby dolls and Barbie dolls. I find it such an honor to be there mother. God has blessed me with sweet and wonderful children.
I will post a bunch of pictures from the trip and some of the kids.
Friday, February 8, 2008
Day # 1 Orlando
My day started early yesterday! I was up at 2:45 a.m. to get ready to leave for our trip to Orlando. We got to the airport at 5:00, got through security, and waited to board the plane. We had a great flight and arrived in safely in Orlando at around 9:40 a.m. After we got our luggage we headed to Celebration, Florida. It is a cute little masterplanned town. We had a yummy lunch that of course included some coconut cream pie and key lime pie (there were 6 of us sharing) We quickly dropped off our luggage at the hotel and changed clothes and then headed to the mission to start our work.
Thursday night we held a carnival for all the families at the missions. There were bounces houses, face painters, photographers, games and all the stuff you would expect to find at a carnival. Then at 7:00 the fun really began. SPARK after Dark. After a few performances that included the world famous Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and the Righteous Rappers, the lights were turned off and the room was lit with every type of glow stick imaginable!! It was sooo cool!!
I was totally amazed at all the kids that live here. It is one thing to see all the names of the ladies and kids on paper but it is another thing to see them in person. They are all so sweet and have such interesting stories to tell. I loved running around and playing with the kids (it helped ease my missing of my children) and chatting with the ladies.
I am so excited for today! We will be cleaning at the mission and preparing for the retreat which will be tonight, tomorrow morning and Sunday morning. I can't wait to hear more from the ladies and hear their stories.
I visited with one lady at for a little while yesterday and I learned that there really isn't a difference between her and me. I have just been blessed by God that I haven't lost my job or that Brian hasn't lost his job. She is an engineer that has 2 master degrees and lost her job. She was then injured and didn't have insurance and was unable to pay all her bills. She was so excited that we were there and is really looking forward to the retreat. I can wait to see how God works in her life!
To my family, I love and miss you all! See you soon!
Thursday night we held a carnival for all the families at the missions. There were bounces houses, face painters, photographers, games and all the stuff you would expect to find at a carnival. Then at 7:00 the fun really began. SPARK after Dark. After a few performances that included the world famous Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and the Righteous Rappers, the lights were turned off and the room was lit with every type of glow stick imaginable!! It was sooo cool!!
I was totally amazed at all the kids that live here. It is one thing to see all the names of the ladies and kids on paper but it is another thing to see them in person. They are all so sweet and have such interesting stories to tell. I loved running around and playing with the kids (it helped ease my missing of my children) and chatting with the ladies.
I am so excited for today! We will be cleaning at the mission and preparing for the retreat which will be tonight, tomorrow morning and Sunday morning. I can't wait to hear more from the ladies and hear their stories.
I visited with one lady at for a little while yesterday and I learned that there really isn't a difference between her and me. I have just been blessed by God that I haven't lost my job or that Brian hasn't lost his job. She is an engineer that has 2 master degrees and lost her job. She was then injured and didn't have insurance and was unable to pay all her bills. She was so excited that we were there and is really looking forward to the retreat. I can wait to see how God works in her life!
To my family, I love and miss you all! See you soon!
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