More holiday times

It was nice the time spent with our families over the holidays. My sister and the young ones were in Ohio waiting for us when we got back from LU. We had a week to goof off together (minus the days I worked). Wednesday the 5th we went to the mall and were out all day. On Friday the 7th we had the annual cookie exchange to attend. On Saturday, December 8th my mom had gotten my sister and I tickets to go with her to a ladies Christmas program at her church. The three of us had a lovely time together.

The following week was also hectic- 2 more birthdays and my brother Bryan is home for Christmas break now. We have a new addition to our home... Sally... the snake. She'll be here for the month until Bryan goes back to school. Interesting is all I can say. I actually became quite fond of the little thing, and held it several times. Watching her eat is also quite fascinating.

The week of the 16th kicked off with a bang as the annual WBF Christmas program was Sunday night. Then Friday night my work had our Christmas party. Finally, Saturday Andy's side of the family, we celebrated our Christmas together.

Next... it is the week of Christmas. On the Eve, Andy and I met my parents, bro Bryan, grandparents, and Aunt Susie & Uncle Terry at Carrabas at 4pm. After this we went to a candlelight church service at Open Door. Immediately following we drove back to our Aunt & Uncle's house for games and more food (even though we were already stuffed!). We were packed and ready to stay at my parents house, which was great since we didn't leave my Aunt's house till 1am. Christmas day Andy and I, Bryan, and my parents were together. It was a quiet and relaxing day. We had the usual spread that mom always has. Good times, good conversations.

At the mall Samuel was so excited to see the "real talking Santa". He jumped right up on his lap and asked him if he could sing a song to him. So Samuel sang to Santa "we wish you a merry Christmas"... the whole way through and completing on tune. Santa was amazed at Samuel... and couldn't believe he is only 3.

baking cookies at mom's house

at the gift exchange at Andy's parents' house

at my mom's house on Christmas day

Christmas dinner

Final class at LU

After Thanksgiving with my sister and family, Andy and I went to Liberty University for the week. I had my last class to undergo. We got to visit with Bryan more and some of my friends that I know from there. The pictures were at the basketball game we went to there.

Thanksgiving Time

goofin off on the couch at the Hyltons'

so happy!

the bird

Early Birds we were the day after Thanksgiving. First in line at Staples for all the electronic gadgets.

Lots of celebrations during Thanksgiving week... our anniversary, my sis Kim's birthday and my bro Bryan's birthday. We spent the holiday with my parents, the Hylton's and my bro Bryan down at the Hyltons' in NC. Fun times.

What's going on with us.

Not too much going on. We're just watching the Cleveland Indians make their way through the playoffs. Also we went to a Steven Curtis Chapman concert on this past Sunday (October 7). It was awesome. My class ends this Sunday. I'll have a break until my last intensive class and then I'll be done with all classwork.

Vacation Album

Visit our Album below for more pictures of our vacation.

Vacation 2007

What's New???

We're on vacation from Sept. 22- Oct. 2.

Ducks at our resort (Powhatan Plantation)

At Virginia Beach for the day...

Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

He is definitely wordless!

Wordless Wednesday

Thankful Thursday

- today is my day off
- amazing grace of God (and the song to remind me of it too)
- my husband getting the song "I've got joy joy joy joy down in my heart" stuck in my head (it made me smile more throughout the day)

Thankful Thursday

Busy Busy Busy

Once again life has continued to be crazy. More fun stuff:
7/31- Cleveland Indians game (yes once again!)
8/4- Basket Festival. It was great to hang out with my bestest friends once again... I miss everyone! You guys are great... goofy golf, casa azul... etc. lazer guns and cats, laugh lots!
8/6- Ohio State Fair. We won 6 tickets to the fair plus the concert their today. It was Jeremy Camp and The Afters opened the show. For the 6 tickets my parents and Bryan & Anthony (his college roomate) went with Andy and I.
TOMORROW: MY DAY OFF!!!!!

Wordless Wednesday

the zoo closed for the day... animals were safe though
on my way to work on 480... lets just say that the picture above would be a warning as to why not to end up in something stupid like the picture below.... obviously your car won't make it through that... why bother trying??

right down the road from my work... lets just say that I didn't get there until 11am
below is where I should've been... but the Cuyahoga County Fair closed for the day as well
To those faithful whom I've neglected because of my busy schedule... I've chosen to post 6 pictures since it has been at least that many week since I've last posted. So sorry. I will poast more of my busy-ness later today. Anyway... these photos are from today... well actually I mean yesterday since it is early in the morning Wednesday now. Flooding because of the storms on 8/7/07.

Wordless Wednesday

UPDATES

7/22 - won tickets to Collide Fest
7/22 - Davis' goodbye party & then afterparty here and then at Denny's until 1:30 am
7/23 - Bryan & Anthony crash here for the next couple weeks... fun times and times to come
7/26 - Cleveland Indians game
7/27 - Kenny Lofton is back in an Indians jersey!
7/27 - Wheat Grass bash (bowling too), 15th floor, Cleveland Athletic Club
7/28 - won tickets to Steven Curtis Chapman concert
7/28 - Cleveland Indians game
7/29 - Bucca Di Beppo

Cleveland Indians Game

Andy & I
Dad & Mom
Our row (Dad is hiding behind Mom & Bryan)
Slider starts the wave
the infamous scoreboard

We went to the game on this past Saturday. Bryan and I decided to go together and get Dad tickets for Father's Day. Also we put a message on the board at the game for Mom & Dad's 40th wedding anniversary (which was on July 8th for those of you who want to know). Before the game we got an interview with the pitcher Paul Byrd. After the game we got a Michael Tait concert up close and personal. It was an awesome time! Also I had my first experience hopping tracks. Some random guy was laying on the ground with parametics around him when we got off of the train from downtown. It was pouring rain and rather chilly as we stood with the massive crowd of people coming back from downtown. We had to cross the bridge to get to the other side of the tracks which lead to the station and parking lot. Unfortunately the guy (who looked very dead) was blocking the way with his rescuers. Of course, Andy suggested to hop the tracks after standing for two minutes being miserable as the weather was as it was. Yeah right I thought. So I managed to quickly blurt out that it is raining and there are probably electrical lines down there so it wouldn't be a good idea to jump down there. Bryan, unfortunately had to mention that the lines would be above and it shouldn't be a problem. We let this random other guy jump first and so the rest of us followed. Me, reluctantly as I was freaked out to jump into tracks. We then asked one of the firefighters what happened to the guy laying down as we reached safety inside the station. He said the guy was so drunk that he slipped and fell and hitt his head. I suppose that's what the city of Cleveland gets for hosting a Kenny Chesney concert downtown sponsored by a rum company. What a night!

New Additions to the Family

Kyia

Jay, Katie, & Nick

The weekend of the July 6th my brother's family came to town to visit. We went to the beach and made a couple of trips to get ice cream at local places. Also we got a round of putt-putt in. It was neat to see my new nephew Jay and my new niece Kyia for the weekend. We had a good visit.

MTYC Junior Girls Week