We had a wonderful time. It was so pretty up there, the weather was good and fall was definetly in the air.
To share the day with you, here are some pictures. Wish you could have been there!
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Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Frankenmuth
Since Monday was a beautiful fall day and Vince was off work, we decided to go to Frankenmuth, a town about 2 hours north of us.
We had a wonderful time. It was so pretty up there, the weather was good and fall was definetly in the air.
To share the day with you, here are some pictures. Wish you could have been there!
We had a wonderful time. It was so pretty up there, the weather was good and fall was definetly in the air.
To share the day with you, here are some pictures. Wish you could have been there!
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
May I Introduce To You
This blog, although originally designed for both of us, has become almost all about my life. So for a change of pace, here is a little bit about Vince.
I found this “All About Your Husband” quiz on two other blogs and thought it was sorta cute. Maybe this will help those of you who mostly know me get to know him a little more.
1. He's sitting in front of the TV, what is on the screen? Fox news
2. You're out to eat; what kind of dressing does he get on his salad?
Blue cheese
3. What's one food he doesn't like? My family “spaghetti sauce” recipe. It’s not marinara sauce so Mr. Italian won’t eat it. He doesn't think spaghetti sauce should be orange and says it’s a disgrace to pasta everywhere.
4. You go out to the bar. What does he order? He doesn’t go to bars.
5. Where did he go to high school? Homeschool
6. What size shoe does he wear? 11
7. If he was to collect anything, what would it be? Probably something to do with aviation but he’s not really a collecting kind of guy. He used to collect Armadillos though.
8. What is his favorite type of sandwich? Hoagies or Philly Cheesestake
9. What would he eat every day if he could? Roast or his family spaghetti recipe.
10. What is his favorite cereal? He goes in cycles. Right now, oatmeal with frozen raspberries on top, used to be cheerios.
11. What would he never wear? Considering I have pictures of him dressed in a mini skirt and a bra, he’ll wear anything. (Vince reviewed this for accuracy and forced me to mention here that this was a college thing and nothing more.)
12. What is his favorite sports team? Seattle Mariners
13. Who will he vote for? Should I be telling you this? I have a feeling you could probably guess though.
14. Who is his best friend? Me
15. What is something you do that he wishes you wouldn't do?
There are probably many things he wishes I wouldn’t do but he is a wonderful man and doesn’t usually complain at the things I do. He does tend to groan though when I suffer from this air-headed condition that keeps creeping up. (For examples, read last post.)
16. How many states has he lived in? 4-
Washington, Florida, Tennessee and Michigan
17. What is his heritage? Half Italian/ Half Lebanese
But the best heritage he has is the Godly heritage given to him by his family.
That’s what we want to pass on more than some national heritage that fades a little more with each generation
18. You bake him a cake for his birthday; what kind of cake? New York Style Cheesecake
19. Did he play sports in high school? Baseball (not on a team though)
20. What could he spend hours doing?
Being with me, but if I’m not around he can spend hours (and sadly this is proven fact) sitting at the computer looking up old election stories and statistics.
21. What is his favorite holiday? The whole Christmas season
22. What is his favorite book? This would imply that he reads, he hates reading, except the Bible, which he reads every day.
23. What first attracted you to him? He was (and still is) sweet and funny and goofy and caring and just downright hot. He’s made me go all gooey inside from day one and still makes me melt.
I found this “All About Your Husband” quiz on two other blogs and thought it was sorta cute. Maybe this will help those of you who mostly know me get to know him a little more.
1. He's sitting in front of the TV, what is on the screen? Fox news
2. You're out to eat; what kind of dressing does he get on his salad?
Blue cheese
3. What's one food he doesn't like? My family “spaghetti sauce” recipe. It’s not marinara sauce so Mr. Italian won’t eat it. He doesn't think spaghetti sauce should be orange and says it’s a disgrace to pasta everywhere.
4. You go out to the bar. What does he order? He doesn’t go to bars.
5. Where did he go to high school? Homeschool
6. What size shoe does he wear? 11
7. If he was to collect anything, what would it be? Probably something to do with aviation but he’s not really a collecting kind of guy. He used to collect Armadillos though.
8. What is his favorite type of sandwich? Hoagies or Philly Cheesestake
9. What would he eat every day if he could? Roast or his family spaghetti recipe.
10. What is his favorite cereal? He goes in cycles. Right now, oatmeal with frozen raspberries on top, used to be cheerios.
11. What would he never wear? Considering I have pictures of him dressed in a mini skirt and a bra, he’ll wear anything. (Vince reviewed this for accuracy and forced me to mention here that this was a college thing and nothing more.)
12. What is his favorite sports team? Seattle Mariners
13. Who will he vote for? Should I be telling you this? I have a feeling you could probably guess though.
14. Who is his best friend? Me
15. What is something you do that he wishes you wouldn't do?
There are probably many things he wishes I wouldn’t do but he is a wonderful man and doesn’t usually complain at the things I do. He does tend to groan though when I suffer from this air-headed condition that keeps creeping up. (For examples, read last post.)
16. How many states has he lived in? 4-
Washington, Florida, Tennessee and Michigan
17. What is his heritage? Half Italian/ Half Lebanese
But the best heritage he has is the Godly heritage given to him by his family.
That’s what we want to pass on more than some national heritage that fades a little more with each generation
18. You bake him a cake for his birthday; what kind of cake? New York Style Cheesecake
19. Did he play sports in high school? Baseball (not on a team though)
20. What could he spend hours doing?
Being with me, but if I’m not around he can spend hours (and sadly this is proven fact) sitting at the computer looking up old election stories and statistics.
21. What is his favorite holiday? The whole Christmas season
22. What is his favorite book? This would imply that he reads, he hates reading, except the Bible, which he reads every day.
23. What first attracted you to him? He was (and still is) sweet and funny and goofy and caring and just downright hot. He’s made me go all gooey inside from day one and still makes me melt.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
A Key Unlocks The Door
You know that feeling when suddenly you realize that something isn't right and you have done something bad?
Well, I returned home from church tonight (about 9pm), fished out my keys and walked toward the front door... and then it hit me. I left the house key inside my very locked up house. Since my house key isn't usually separated from my key chain I neglected to pick it up and take it with me when I left for church. And I should mention here that the key was laying right by the key chain so I wouldn't forget it. Now you may ask why I didn't just put the key back on the ring but the simple answer to that is for some reason, it never occurred to me.
So when I got home and found what I had done I realized two things. One, Vince wasn't coming home tonight and two, if I didn't want to spend the night in the cold I was going to have to do something. So, I called the apt. emergency number and found they charge $25 dollars to bring a key to you. Well, thought me, it's cheaper than a hotel room so what choice do I have?
So I make the call only to find out that the poor maintenance man is sick. He's a very sweet man and I hated that I had to bother him but he willingly drove over here and gave me the key. And he even waived the charge for me. See? Nice man.
I feel horrible that he had to save the day for me, especially since it was my own fault.
Those of you who know me know that I have a horrible key track record. I think all my friends should have a copy of our house key and a car key. This would be much safer.
Nothing like this happens when Vince is home. It's always conveniently when he's gone and won't be home for awhile. Sometimes I wonder just how I got so air headed.
I could blame it on the stress I've been under lately or I could blame it on being in a hurry or just being tired, but that doesn't explain the countless other times things like this has happened. It's just sad.
It does make one glad for apartment living. I wonder what will happen when one day we own our own home and there won't be a Joe to bail me out. I guess I'll have to have a plan. I guess I should start developing that plan now.
Now if you will excuse me, I have to go put the house key back on the ring.
Good night.
Well, I returned home from church tonight (about 9pm), fished out my keys and walked toward the front door... and then it hit me. I left the house key inside my very locked up house. Since my house key isn't usually separated from my key chain I neglected to pick it up and take it with me when I left for church. And I should mention here that the key was laying right by the key chain so I wouldn't forget it. Now you may ask why I didn't just put the key back on the ring but the simple answer to that is for some reason, it never occurred to me.
So when I got home and found what I had done I realized two things. One, Vince wasn't coming home tonight and two, if I didn't want to spend the night in the cold I was going to have to do something. So, I called the apt. emergency number and found they charge $25 dollars to bring a key to you. Well, thought me, it's cheaper than a hotel room so what choice do I have?
So I make the call only to find out that the poor maintenance man is sick. He's a very sweet man and I hated that I had to bother him but he willingly drove over here and gave me the key. And he even waived the charge for me. See? Nice man.
I feel horrible that he had to save the day for me, especially since it was my own fault.
Those of you who know me know that I have a horrible key track record. I think all my friends should have a copy of our house key and a car key. This would be much safer.
Nothing like this happens when Vince is home. It's always conveniently when he's gone and won't be home for awhile. Sometimes I wonder just how I got so air headed.
I could blame it on the stress I've been under lately or I could blame it on being in a hurry or just being tired, but that doesn't explain the countless other times things like this has happened. It's just sad.
It does make one glad for apartment living. I wonder what will happen when one day we own our own home and there won't be a Joe to bail me out. I guess I'll have to have a plan. I guess I should start developing that plan now.
Now if you will excuse me, I have to go put the house key back on the ring.
Good night.
I Haven't Fallen Off The World
I know it's been awhile but I have an excuse! I was trapped in "no internet" land for 2 weeks. It's a horrible place to be and I don't recommend it.
Actually, I was in Oklahoma helping my mom move in to their new home. It took longer than I thought to get her settled but we managed to go from boxes to beautiful in the time I was there so I guess the whole no internet thing was worth it.
I would like to say I have pictures of my time away but I didn't take the time to photograph anything and since most of my days were spent unpacking, finding a place for things and running around town on errands, there wasn't much to photograph.
But now I'm back home
so we will now resume normal life, for about 2 days, until something else happens.
Actually, I was in Oklahoma helping my mom move in to their new home. It took longer than I thought to get her settled but we managed to go from boxes to beautiful in the time I was there so I guess the whole no internet thing was worth it.
I would like to say I have pictures of my time away but I didn't take the time to photograph anything and since most of my days were spent unpacking, finding a place for things and running around town on errands, there wasn't much to photograph.
But now I'm back home
so we will now resume normal life, for about 2 days, until something else happens.
Friday, September 19, 2008
Gifts of Love
In the last month Vince has bought me three different gifts that I just love. He knows how to make my heart melt.
The first was
FIGS!
The second was
POMEGRANATES!
And the third was
FLOWERS!
Ah, I do so love this man!
The first was
FIGS!
The second was
POMEGRANATES!
And the third was
FLOWERS!
Ah, I do so love this man!
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Goodbye Old Friend
Today my mom and John are packing up the last remaining items and turning over the key to the house they have lived in for 15 years.
It's kind of a sad moment for me because this is the house that I basically grew up in and every inch of that place holds so many memories, good and bad, happy and sad.
It's a strange thing to think that will no longer be the place I go "home" to when I go to see family. I will no longer pull up in that driveway, open that door, and be welcomed in and embraced by those walls. I won't be able to look out those windows to see the street outside, or listen to the sounds that were always familiar and so comforting.
I could write a long list of things I remember, places in that house that were special to me or that remind me of special moments, events that took place, or even the places around the house, outside, that hold a special spot in my heart.
I can say these things not only of the house itself but also of the town. Since they will be moving to another town, another state, I will be saying goodbye to Neodesha as well.
I'm honeslty surprised that I am so sad about all this but today it has really struck me. But although that home will no longer be a place to call home I can still have the memories wrapped up in that home. And that's enough.
So goodbye old home, goodbye Neodesha.
And I can't help but say thank you to some very dear friends that helped make some very cool memories in the home and throughout Neodesha. Wow did we have some good times there! I will hold them in my heart always.
It's kind of a sad moment for me because this is the house that I basically grew up in and every inch of that place holds so many memories, good and bad, happy and sad.
It's a strange thing to think that will no longer be the place I go "home" to when I go to see family. I will no longer pull up in that driveway, open that door, and be welcomed in and embraced by those walls. I won't be able to look out those windows to see the street outside, or listen to the sounds that were always familiar and so comforting.
I could write a long list of things I remember, places in that house that were special to me or that remind me of special moments, events that took place, or even the places around the house, outside, that hold a special spot in my heart.
I can say these things not only of the house itself but also of the town. Since they will be moving to another town, another state, I will be saying goodbye to Neodesha as well.
I'm honeslty surprised that I am so sad about all this but today it has really struck me. But although that home will no longer be a place to call home I can still have the memories wrapped up in that home. And that's enough.
So goodbye old home, goodbye Neodesha.
And I can't help but say thank you to some very dear friends that helped make some very cool memories in the home and throughout Neodesha. Wow did we have some good times there! I will hold them in my heart always.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Guided By An Unseen Hand
There is a picture in my mind of a little boy holding a toy airplane high in the air and flying it all around. This picture is a comfort to me when Vince is away because I sorta picture God doing the same thing. When I pray, I like to think of God holding Vince's plane in His hand, like a boy would his toy, guiding it safely from take off to landing.
I got this picture in my head right after we were married and my grandmother was praying with me. She asked God to hold Vince and his plane securely until he was safely on the ground and back home.
What a comfort that thought is!
Vince has relayed a few sticky situations that as a wife, are kinda scary to me and I'm sure there will be many more. But with God having a secure hold on things, what do I have to fear?
I've also been broadening that thought to encompass not only Vince but myself as well. When I'm out and about doing this or that, I like to think that God is holding on to the top of my car and guiding it safely from place to place.
It's just a way of looking at things but God really does have us in His hands, whether up in the air or on the ground. There is nowhere His hands do not cover us and nowhere He will not be able to take care of us. He will always guide us home.
I'm so glad I know this and can be firmly assured that God's not going to let us go.
I got this picture in my head right after we were married and my grandmother was praying with me. She asked God to hold Vince and his plane securely until he was safely on the ground and back home.
What a comfort that thought is!
Vince has relayed a few sticky situations that as a wife, are kinda scary to me and I'm sure there will be many more. But with God having a secure hold on things, what do I have to fear?
I've also been broadening that thought to encompass not only Vince but myself as well. When I'm out and about doing this or that, I like to think that God is holding on to the top of my car and guiding it safely from place to place.
It's just a way of looking at things but God really does have us in His hands, whether up in the air or on the ground. There is nowhere His hands do not cover us and nowhere He will not be able to take care of us. He will always guide us home.
I'm so glad I know this and can be firmly assured that God's not going to let us go.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Things NOT To Say
Note to husbands:
When your wife comes out in her most comfortable bathrobe that just happens to be yellow and fuzzy, try to refrain from saying things like, "You look like Big Bird."
Gotta love honesty in a man.
I haven't actually gotten out the "Big Bird" robe since last winter (or actually since the aforementioned statement) but it's getting a little cooler in the evenings and I'm thinking I might have to break out my beloved robe soon. If it just happens to make me look like a certain Sesame Street character so be it. At least I'll be all warm and cozy!
So, if you happen to knock on our door some evening soon don't be surprised if Big Bird answers the door.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Go Away, World
Today I feel like curling up, shouting GO AWAY to everyone and hiding from the world for awhile.
Isn't it a good thing Vince is working today?
I am feeling a tad overwhelmed by things at this point but I'm optimistically seeking the end to all this. I'd look for the light at the end of the tunnel but with my luck the light would be attached to a freight train hurling toward me.
Okay, things aren't really that bad. In fact, they could be much worse and God has given me daily strength for each task. But still, I'm just having a moment, okay?
So, since I'm basically stuck in one room for awhile while the maintence people try to put our apartment back together again I'm sharing my frustrations with you. It always helps to write it out and let other people experience my "moments" with me. Isn't it good the way I share?
LeAnn, you may be the only one who understands what an outlet writing is but for the rest of you, you can just pretend this post didn't happen. I won't care.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Just Around The Corner
I went to Walmart today and all their Fall/Halloween decor was out. So I guess it's official, Fall is truly in the air.
Already the farms around here are selling pumpkins fresh from the garden, corn mazes seem to be popping up everywhere, we've gone apple picking, the geese have began their trek south and the stores seem to be selling sweatshirts and coats instead of t-shirts and shorts.
For some reason this surprises me. I blinked and somehow missed summer. Now, according to Walmart, it's time to prepare for fall and all that means.
In spite of the slight shock I feel at it being that time of year again I am really quite excited about it. I love fall.
I love the slight crispness in the air, watching the leaves transform into vibrant shades of color, baking all those fall goodies, sipping apple cider in the cool of the evening or sharing a cup of hot cocoa with a friend, bundling up to go on walks and seeing the wind shake the leaves free of their branches and hearing them crunch underfoot as you walk past, cuddling with your man next to a fire. Ah, the list goes on and on.
Soon fall will be in full swing and I'll be pulling out my sweaters and coats, dusting off my fall decorations and finding all my favorite fall recipes.
There's a lot to look forward to this time of year. So although it kinda snuck up on me, I'm really glad that fall is just around the corner.
Monday, September 8, 2008
Monday, September 1, 2008
Have A...
I am taking some time out of my busy schedule to sincerely wish you a happy labor day. Okay, I'm slacking.
We have been so busy the last few days I am sooo tired. I have done close to, if not, 40 loads of laundry, scrubbed floors, shampooed carpets (well, Vince did that), washed down fabric surfaces in the house and car and generally worked my tail off.
I do get some time off today to go to a church picnic but I'll prolly be busy while I'm there as well so not much rest.
Well, I must get. I have 10 more loads of laundry to do, a bucket full of baked beans to make, and a bed to avoid.
UPDATE:
About 50 people showed up for the picnic. It was very nice and I didn't have to do anything except talk and eat. It was quite a fun afternoon.
Vince was able to come for some of it but had to leave early for work. He was there just long enough to eat and play a game or two of volleyball.
I stayed to help clean up afterwards but we ended up spending most of that time just sitting around the table drinking tea and talking way later than we should have. I was ready to call it a day by the time I got home.
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