My roommates from my last year at A&M are some of my very dearest friends. I can't even begin to tell you how much that I love each and every one of them. But, I'll try:
Cindy - Cindy and I met in Jr. High. I remember her as being really quiet when we were that age. My, how time has changed us! Cindy is super outgoing and probably the funniest person that I have ever met. Her sense of humor totally cracks me up! She is also one of those people that is really good at building you up. She is always positive and always makes me feel better about myself. Just a sweet little ray of sunshine - that's my Cindy.
Halie - I have known Halie since the second grade. She is absolutely beautiful - inside and out! She has a tender heart and is really sensitive to the needs of others. She is a first grade teacher and I can only imagine how wonderful she is at her job. Halie is one of my oldest (meaning that I have known her the longest, of course) friends. I could tell her anything and I know that she would keep it in the strictest of confidence. I just adore the girl...
Katie - Where do I start with my sweet Katie?!?!? This girl has a heart for the Lord that you would not believe. She is very involved in Young Life. She pours herself into those high school kids and devotes a lot of her time to their spiritual growth. Aside from all of her inner qualities - Katie is super trendy! She has a really cool sense of fashion and an eye for what looks good. I wish that I had just a tiny bit of her cool factor. :) She is also a teacher - kindergarten. I pray that Clayton will have teachers like Halie and Katie. They are the salt of the earth!
Laura - Laura and I never officially lived together. She moved into my room when I left to move in with my current roommate (aka my hubby). I wish that I had gotten more time with her in college. She is a military wife now and the mother to two sweet kiddos. I totally admire her for all of the sacrifices that she and her family make for our country. She is laid back and totally flexible - qualities that I definitely do not have! I wish that she lived closer to me. I could learn so much from her! She is a great Mom and I know that we would hang out a lot together. If only she didn't live half way across the country...
Traci - Traci has a heart for missions. She has been all over the world telling others about Christ. She has been all over the US, to Africa, Asia, South America, etc. She loves other cultures and is able to dive right in and make others feel welcome. She is warm and loving - an instant burst of energy. She is up for anything - even intramural badminton! HA! I wish that I had her sense of adventure and her willingness to try anything.
That's my girls! Our time at 2521 Ashford was a year that I will never forget. They are all the kind of friends that I know would be there in a heartbeat if I needed them. I have been so blessed my these girls and thank the Lord that He placed each of them in my life. We try to get together a couple of times a year. We get together for a fondue dinner around Christmas time and we started an annual summer reunion last summer. This summer we opted for my house as the location of Roommate Reunion '08. We had a ball together! We talked, ate (we had Mexican food 3 times in 3 days!), shopped, got manicures/pedicures, and played at the pool. Clayton and Baby John (Laura's baby) came along for it all. Halie, Cindy, Katie, and Traci were really sweet to help Laura and I with our kids. Thanks girls! Here is a recap of our weekend through pictures!
Clayton soaking in some Halie time while we were shopping.
Dinner at Christina's
Clayton lovin' on Katie...
Katie was teaching Clayton how to relax while getting a pedicure (hence the squinted shut eyes - being still and quiet is hard for a 3 year old little boy!).
The pedicure group
Cindy opted for a manicure - she always has to be different...
Clayton had more fun with the fake hands that the manicurists practice on. This kid is ALL boy!
The only group shot with all 6 of us! (Make that 7 - Clayton just had to be included.)
Clayton begged to hold Baby John on multiple occasions. I hope that he is this sweet to his baby brother. :)
Clayton was practicing his yoga with Traci on the Wii Fit. This is the Half Moon pose.
Love you girls! Can't wait to see you again at fondue...
Saturday, June 28, 2008
2521 Reunion '08
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Sunday, June 22, 2008
Destin for Greatness!!!
We just got back from a family trip to Destin, Florida! We had so much fun!!! Destin is a great family-friendly place to visit - I'd highly recommend it for families with small children. There are parks, playgrounds, pools, tree houses, etc. hidden all over the city. Lots of places to explore for busy little munchkins. We went with Wade's mom, dad, sister, brother-in-law, and our nieces. All three kids (as well as the adults) had a blast!
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Now we are home sweet home. Vacation was great, but it was sure nice to sleep in my own bed last night! I'll spend the next few days trying to reprogram my off-schedule, over-sugared, rotten child. Oh my....
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Saturday, June 14, 2008
Doctors' Orders
At Clayton's 3 year-old well child check (back in March) we saw a new pediatrician. Apparently, this particular doctor is really big into nutrition. I feel like Clayton eats a relatively well-rounded diet, but he did give me some good pointers. Some of it wasn't practical - he suggested meat and eggs for breakfast each morning. (Yeah, right - like I have time for that!) I understood his point, though. He wanted a breakfast that would tide him over so that he wouldn't need a morning snack.
Fastforward to this weekend: Wade's mom made Clayton some macaroni and cheese last night for dinner. He took one look at the bowl and said, "Grammie, my doctor says that I need more protein." What 3 year-old says that?!?!?
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Sunday, June 08, 2008
Imagination Station
Clayton's imagination is growing and is in full force around our house. He is constantly telling me stories and coming up with crazy rhymes. He is funnier than ever! Most of his stories start with "Once Upon a Time" and end with "The End." They are usually about dinosaurs, superheros (his new favorite things), or spiders (random - I know). Being that I am not super creative, my stories are usually based on Bible stories, movies, or books.
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Friday, June 06, 2008
Happy 100th Post to Us!!!
Well, it took almost a year, but we finally reached our 100th post! Yeah, yeah, I can see all you veteran bloggers rolling your eyes. :) But, for a girl that wasn't sure that she could stick with it, this is a big accomplishment.
Wow - how our lives have changed over the last year - two moves, job changes, potty training, raising a toddler/preschooler, and our second pregnancy! Thanks for taking the time to read our ramblings and anecdotes from our daily lives. I am so glad that I kept up with this blog. It is fun to read back through old posts and to look at old pictures with just the touch of a button (rather than lugging down all of my photo albums!). I am sure that there will be many more posts to come. Thanks for taking part in our lives! Stay tuned for more adventures...
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Thursday, June 05, 2008
Baby Updates
When I was pregnant with Clayton, I got a couple of those little pregnancy journals for you to jot down things that you would want to remember. I never filled out a single page in any of them. I now, of course, wish that I had. I am going to try to do a better job of that sort of thing this go 'round. :)
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Monday, June 02, 2008
13 Years Ago...
On June 2nd, 1995 I started dating my first boyfriend. He was 16 years old, blond, blue-eyed, tall, and thin. He drove a candy apple red 1969 Mustang. I had known him since the 4th grade - his father was my junior high principal. And I was totally smitten...
Little did I know then that 13 years later I would be married to that tall skinny guy. We have been through A LOT together - homecomings, proms, millions of movies and dinner dates, 2 breakups, dating other people, 2 reconciliations, deaths of loved ones, births of loved ones, almost 8 years of marriage, the birth of our first child, infertility issues, the much anticipated pregnancy with our second child, the list goes on and on... We've come a long way, baby! There's no one else that I would want by my side through the joys and sorrows of life.
Here are a few pictures from our journey together. They start from 4th grade children's' choir (where we first met) and continue through April of this year. My, how we've changed!
FBC Carrollton Christmas Pageant 1989 - The song that we were in was about the children of the world. I was representing Russia (red dress with white apron) and Wade was Holland (yellow pants and red vest).
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In San Diego celebrating our second pregnancy - April 2008
I love you, Babe!!!
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