I dont think I would say I am anywhere near OVER the hill, but Im definately climbing it and nearing the summit. Today, I turned 30. In fact, in about 5 hours I will officially have lived on this earth for 30 years. I was born 5 days after my FATHER's 30th bday, and thinking that by now he had 2 children.... I feel a little behind. hehe.
The day has been fun, although my "real" celebrations were while DangerElf was here and yesterday with the hubband. My MIL really made my day extra special... Ive been craving Fox Pointe coffee ever since we left Oak Harbor and she sent my fav, pumpkin spice, for a bday gift. So tonight? I had pizza with extra garlic dipping sauce, cinnaburst dessert pizza, and 4 cups of pumpkin spice. I probably wont sleep until Im 31! I got phone calls from the family, kisses and bites from the puppy (and the hubband... >blush<), cards, and my present... its been a good bday. I even got to celebrate by hearing a great holiday concert by the U of M music department. Wheeee!
Happy Birthday, Me.
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
Friday, December 01, 2006
New look
Another new look... this one because I found I was having trouble reading the light color print on the one Queenie had started for me, and with the holiday's we've been so busy we can't work on it, soooo, Ive saved the template we started and will use this one in the interim. Hope you like it!
Dee-da
Happy birthday, Daddy!!!! Congrats on entering a new decade, getting a new house, and settling in your new town. :-)
Birthday elf
Happy Birthday, Ash! For 5 days, 7 hours, and 18 minutes you are THIRTY and Im still "in my 20s". HA!
Seriously.... Happy birthday to the best friend a gal could have.
Sunday, November 26, 2006
Introducing Priscilla Shelby (or Eleanor) Boyd
We went to Chattanooga, TN for Thanksgiving this year to spend the holiday with DangerElf's side of the family. As we were pulling out of town, we saw the CUTEST puppy playing in the grass at the side of the gas station and couldn't resist going over to scrunch her. The owners had driven down from Cleveland just to pick her up and told us all about her 10 brothers and sisters.
Priscilla Shelby (or Eleanor) is that puppy's sister... and the newest addition to our family! We couldn't resist...ESPECIALLY when we found out that the puppies were purebred, but since they weren't REGISTERED they were less than HALF the cost of a purebred!
Here's some more shots of "our girl" as we met her and prepared to bring her home. She is currently sacked out on the couch next to me, heaving enormous puppy sighs of satisfaction. We, however, are exhausted. We didn't get home until almost 2, weren't to bed until around 3, and with puppy and baby Jaime and 2 cats and a 3-year-old? NONE of us got enough sleep. Ahhh, life with babies!
Oh, and her name? We couldn't decide between Shelby and Eleanor for her middle name. See, we LIVE in Shelby county, so you know, the whole LOCALE thing and that's kind of cool... but then there's also the fact that she's speedy and brown and the "best" so maybe Eleanor after the car in Gone in 60 Seconds... What do you think?
Priscilla Shelby (or Eleanor) is that puppy's sister... and the newest addition to our family! We couldn't resist...ESPECIALLY when we found out that the puppies were purebred, but since they weren't REGISTERED they were less than HALF the cost of a purebred!
Here's some more shots of "our girl" as we met her and prepared to bring her home. She is currently sacked out on the couch next to me, heaving enormous puppy sighs of satisfaction. We, however, are exhausted. We didn't get home until almost 2, weren't to bed until around 3, and with puppy and baby Jaime and 2 cats and a 3-year-old? NONE of us got enough sleep. Ahhh, life with babies!
Oh, and her name? We couldn't decide between Shelby and Eleanor for her middle name. See, we LIVE in Shelby county, so you know, the whole LOCALE thing and that's kind of cool... but then there's also the fact that she's speedy and brown and the "best" so maybe Eleanor after the car in Gone in 60 Seconds... What do you think?
Monday, November 20, 2006
THANKS!
Have to give a big shout out to Krissa, who came to our work bee yesterday at 10 am and was here involved with working, choir concerts (didn't I mention that? Hubband sang in a long concert last night and the music moved me to tears. It was beautiful), and even clean up! THANKS KRISSA!
Also a big thanks to our church friends Daleena (sp?) and Roni who came over at 8 o'clock at night to help us finish getting insulation into the walls so Hubband and I can drywall this week before the wee ones arrive. (NOT our wee ones, the DangerElf's wee ones!)
Also a big thanks to our church friends Daleena (sp?) and Roni who came over at 8 o'clock at night to help us finish getting insulation into the walls so Hubband and I can drywall this week before the wee ones arrive. (NOT our wee ones, the DangerElf's wee ones!)
Our World
Wow, I think this is the longest I've ever gone without a post since I started the blog! It just goes to show you how crazy things have been over here in Tennesseeland.
Queenie began the painstaking process of updating my blog (see!)... we'll do some tweaking one of these days. :-)
We got the new back door installed:
Hubband finished installing the new recessed header in the attic, we tore down the old one and the old sink wall could finally be removed, he ran the new wiring, did some repairs to the current plumbing and began the process of moving the sink, and we got the windows removed, boarded up, sealed, and the insulation put in.
POUF! All that's left before we can finish the drywall is to replace our current electrical box and run the new wiring for the stove. I think Hubband plans to do that today, but since he has an Algebra test tomorrow, the studying MUST come first!
We have had a couple other newsworthy happenings... yesterday when my high school buddy Krissa was here helping us out, she and I took on the noteworthy job of framing in the second window hole. As hammering upside down and above my head is not my forte its not TOO surprising that as some point I had the hammer rebound and the handle caught me high up on the right cheekbone. Im hoping it doesn't bruise, if it does? Thanksgiving photos this year will have me with a doozy of a shiner! So far, its just swollen. I have high hopes.
We finally got our notification from the Navy regarding our move refund. HALLELUJAH! Not only that, but the amount was such that we will be able to potentially get ourselves a stove and fridge that actually work for our Christmas present to ourselves. w00t!
Now I am off to work... with a gorgeous fall scene out of my window. Hopefully.... I'll be able to put in my daffodil bulbs at lunch time. We had a frost last night!
Queenie began the painstaking process of updating my blog (see!)... we'll do some tweaking one of these days. :-)
We got the new back door installed:
Hubband finished installing the new recessed header in the attic, we tore down the old one and the old sink wall could finally be removed, he ran the new wiring, did some repairs to the current plumbing and began the process of moving the sink, and we got the windows removed, boarded up, sealed, and the insulation put in.
POUF! All that's left before we can finish the drywall is to replace our current electrical box and run the new wiring for the stove. I think Hubband plans to do that today, but since he has an Algebra test tomorrow, the studying MUST come first!
We have had a couple other newsworthy happenings... yesterday when my high school buddy Krissa was here helping us out, she and I took on the noteworthy job of framing in the second window hole. As hammering upside down and above my head is not my forte its not TOO surprising that as some point I had the hammer rebound and the handle caught me high up on the right cheekbone. Im hoping it doesn't bruise, if it does? Thanksgiving photos this year will have me with a doozy of a shiner! So far, its just swollen. I have high hopes.
We finally got our notification from the Navy regarding our move refund. HALLELUJAH! Not only that, but the amount was such that we will be able to potentially get ourselves a stove and fridge that actually work for our Christmas present to ourselves. w00t!
Now I am off to work... with a gorgeous fall scene out of my window. Hopefully.... I'll be able to put in my daffodil bulbs at lunch time. We had a frost last night!
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