This week my oldest brother Mark and one of his children, Oakley, came to visit us. They just left today and I was sad to see them leave! Oakley is eleven and was such a joy to have around. I've never met a child more polite! Next week my brother Kirk and his wife Jana will be visiting us for five days. We're all excited to have them stay with us as well.Friday, September 19, 2008
Visitors
This week my oldest brother Mark and one of his children, Oakley, came to visit us. They just left today and I was sad to see them leave! Oakley is eleven and was such a joy to have around. I've never met a child more polite! Next week my brother Kirk and his wife Jana will be visiting us for five days. We're all excited to have them stay with us as well.
How to avoid crying when chopping onions...
a.) Have your daughter chop the onionsb.) Have her wear ski goggles
Works like a charm!
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Luke and Carson Turned Two!
We made a delicious ice cream pie - Oreo cookie crust with vanilla ice cream, topped with a chocolate sauce and whipping cream. It was yum-o-la.
Luke received a football and...
... a truck!
Carson received a drum and a doll.
"Gimme my dolly back!!" She loved the doll. She walked around the rest of the evening with it against her chest, caressing its head and patting its back. It was precious.Saturday, September 6, 2008
Random Post
I decided to post some "not well-known" facts about Jimmy and I just for fun.
Donna:
1. When I was in junior high I bought a duck with my friend Kristin, and when I brought it home and realized it wouldn't follow me around, Kristin and I popped back on our bikes (me on the handle bars) and rode back to the mall and left it in the women's bathroom.
2. On the Myers-Briggs personality test I scored one point short of a "perfect" introvert.
3. I always thought if I never married I'd head to Africa and work in an orphanage my whole life.
4. I read one to two books a week.
5. I'd like to get a shirt that says, "Please don't talk to me" and wear it when I'm out and about with my children. It really drains me to have to converse with all the people that approach us to find out "our story." (I know it's ugly - I'm just telling you how I feel! :)
6. I'd also like to get a t-shirt that says, "YES, they're all mine. YES, I know how children are made. NO, I'm not crazy. YES, I'm glad it's me and not you too!"
7. I was so paranoid about my skinny legs in high school that I wore sweats under my jeans to look fatter.
8. I'm very black and white about issues, to a fault. My husband has to frequently point out "the other side."
9. I didn't really know who the Beatles, Johnny Cash, nor Leonard Skinner were until I met Jimmy. (still not too sure who Leonard Skinner is)
10. My all-time favorite movie is Rocky.
Jimmy:
1. He used to steal things from neighbors' garages when he was in junior high.
2. He ran the Houston Marathon in 2004.
3. He remembers every score from every LSU game played in the last 20 years but can't remember to put dishes in the dishwasher instead of the sink. (I know he'll claim here that he's just "soaking them." :)
4. His stepmother thought he was going to be gay when he grew up because of his mannerisms when he was five.
5. His Papa made him throw MoonPie wrappers out the window on the way home from fishing excursions.
6. He wanted to name our first daughter Beulah.
7. He never buys himself clothes - I have to notice he needs new things and buy them.
8. All his closest friends think he's cheap when in actuality he's extremely generous with his moola.
9. He once tried dating three girls at one time (two of which were in the same small group Bible study). He didn't try it again.
10. His favorite movie is Cool Hand Luke (Luke is named after Paul Newman's character -Lucas Jackson)
Donna:
1. When I was in junior high I bought a duck with my friend Kristin, and when I brought it home and realized it wouldn't follow me around, Kristin and I popped back on our bikes (me on the handle bars) and rode back to the mall and left it in the women's bathroom.
2. On the Myers-Briggs personality test I scored one point short of a "perfect" introvert.
3. I always thought if I never married I'd head to Africa and work in an orphanage my whole life.
4. I read one to two books a week.
5. I'd like to get a shirt that says, "Please don't talk to me" and wear it when I'm out and about with my children. It really drains me to have to converse with all the people that approach us to find out "our story." (I know it's ugly - I'm just telling you how I feel! :)
6. I'd also like to get a t-shirt that says, "YES, they're all mine. YES, I know how children are made. NO, I'm not crazy. YES, I'm glad it's me and not you too!"
7. I was so paranoid about my skinny legs in high school that I wore sweats under my jeans to look fatter.
8. I'm very black and white about issues, to a fault. My husband has to frequently point out "the other side."
9. I didn't really know who the Beatles, Johnny Cash, nor Leonard Skinner were until I met Jimmy. (still not too sure who Leonard Skinner is)
10. My all-time favorite movie is Rocky.
Jimmy:
1. He used to steal things from neighbors' garages when he was in junior high.
2. He ran the Houston Marathon in 2004.
3. He remembers every score from every LSU game played in the last 20 years but can't remember to put dishes in the dishwasher instead of the sink. (I know he'll claim here that he's just "soaking them." :)
4. His stepmother thought he was going to be gay when he grew up because of his mannerisms when he was five.
5. His Papa made him throw MoonPie wrappers out the window on the way home from fishing excursions.
6. He wanted to name our first daughter Beulah.
7. He never buys himself clothes - I have to notice he needs new things and buy them.
8. All his closest friends think he's cheap when in actuality he's extremely generous with his moola.
9. He once tried dating three girls at one time (two of which were in the same small group Bible study). He didn't try it again.
10. His favorite movie is Cool Hand Luke (Luke is named after Paul Newman's character -Lucas Jackson)
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