Weekend Fun

Friday was crazy so I didn't get to post my ww update. So here goes:

Last week: 145.2

This week: 144.4

Our weekend was consumed with sports... shocking. Friday night we had people over to watch the Grizzlies win game 6. Too bad they couldn't do the same with game 7. The 2 towels on the mantle became 2 towels and a shirt. Classy, huh?

Sunday afternoon these crazy girls went to lunch with us and then came over to watch the game. Poor D with a house full of women watching a crucial game. He did however manage to rub off some the the grizzlies fever. We had to leave before the game was over to set up for Refuel so we took a portable TV. This is what I saw.

Tiff getting so into she's waving the growl towel.


All consumed.


And my favorite is Tori holding the antenna. Yes very redneck. Welcome to Fayette County.

Backing up to Saturday night... we took our youth to the Redbirds game. Attempting a good picture with Randy's crazy driving.

It was a great night for baseball. Though we were in jeans and jackets... at least we were not sweating which is normally what we do at baseball games. My favorite part were the fireworks. We always go on firework nights so even if you don't like baseball.... you still have an enjoyable time. I love Kendall and Karlie's faces in the background.

Tori is a prime example of how you can come to the Redbird's game and have so much more fun doing other things than simply just watching the game. Don't worry, we made fun of her for it.

Baseball to me is boring... the food and fireworks are much more up my alley!

Back to Sunday.... we did our normal Sunday morning thing.... then the sweetest part of the day was when a precious youth girl come forward to give her life to Jesus. What a great reminder of why we do what we do. All the fun events, hours spent with crazy, moody, hormonal teenagers, all the counsel and conversations, the countless messages prepared.... all so worth it. Stephanie is a sweet reminder.

Sunday night we began a Sunday night youth worship service that we will continue quarterly called Refuel. So rather than going into the main service... we did our own. This isn't a great picture, but it was the best I could do without being totally distracting.

We had an awesome worship band and then d spoke. It was an amazing night. The focus was WORSHIP. Obviously it was a worship service, but d wanted our students to really understand what worship was. So he spoke on worship as well. I'll share the message another day b/c it was so good it's worth a post of its own! Refuel was such a refreshing way to start our week with our focus on WORSHIP.

Random Thursday

I came home to this the other day. 5 years of marriage and it takes the grizzlies in the playoffs to get him to decorate...

I've enjoyed the grizzlies in the playoffs because its given us a good excuse to have some parties. Here are just a few of our crashers...

awesome students

and the sister....she isn't so bad either

One little girl at school always has the cutest headbands. I'm talking... if I were a thief I might steal them from her...that cute. It so happened that the one she was wearing one day matched my outfit. She let me try it on and I didn't want to give it back!

This was the best picture I could get. I tried with the phone not in my face, but every other way blocked the headband.

So I'm on the hunt now for some really cute headbands. Preferably ones that don't make me look 5... which is what my lovely sister told me.

Ummm... yes please

Just when I thought this couldn't get any better....

...they created this.

Yes, the fat girl in me can't wait to try it!

Try It Tuesday

It's no secret that I have a small.... ok thats a lie....an enormous passion for delicious coffee creamer. Not powder creamer... that's disgusting. I'm talking refrigerated, liquid goodness. Well, I have found another that has yet to disappoint....

Thank you International Delight!

Whirlwind of a Weekend

Ok... seriously... why is it that the work week creeps by and then on the weekends we blink and its Monday morning?!

My whirlwind of a weekend.... no seriously it was...began on Friday. Well, kind of.... let me explain... I was summoned for jury duty and had to report on Friday to select my week. So I wasn't at school but downtown. Me and the 3000 other people waited and waited. Don't worry, I came prepared.

Thankfully I found out that I had a friend that had to be there the same day and time so we stuck it out together. My cousin was actually there too... small world. However with over 3000 people, there's bound to be someone you know there.

I was honestly hoping to get a week next fall, but the available weeks didn't go that far so I'm stuck with it this summer. Boo. After writing down all the possible dates and figuring out which ones I'd be here for.... the strategizing began. You were only suppose to line up if you could serve that week. So we sat through the first week. Then we decided to move closer to where the line began. Then we realized the line was so long and the dates we wanted were only 2 weeks away that we'd just risk it. Thinking by the time we got to the front of the line they'd be giving out the paper for our week. Well.... at first it was working, but then the week before the week we wanted apparently had a ton more open spaces so we started to let people skip us. (Yes, technically we were not following directions b/c if we didn't want that date we were suppose to sit down, but now the line was even longer that we wouldn't have gotten the week we wanted.) So after smoothly allowing several to jump in front of us... which seemed courteous.... we realized that we were now drawing attention to the fact that we were waiting for a different week. I guess we weren't as smooth as we hoped b/c someone finally came and said if you don't want this week then get out of line. So we just got that week.... which was fine but it wasn't our first choice. The funniest part was that all the while my cousin was standing with us, but then she disappeared when we got in trouble!!! She somehow manged to jump in line further back to the get the better week. She said after we left, I assume b/c of us.... they made everyone (remember we're talking thousands) sit down and gave them a speech about following directions. Ha. Leave it to the teachers to not follow directions and get everyone in trouble. Come to find out we were 5 people away from the week we wanted!

So after that fiasco I had the rest of the afternoon to chill. I ran errands and then did some much needed laying out. Soon D was home and we were out the door to one of our students' baseball games. They were down 6 most of the game. Then in the last inning they came back to tie it making them go into extra innings and wouldn't you know it.... we had to leave! D had a basketball game so we couldn't stay any longer. How sad is that?! The game got good and we had to leave! We did hear that the game went into 11 innings and they won by one. Crazy.

Thankfully the gym D plays basketball at also has lots of workout equipment so I got my workout on during his first half while he played. And since this has become a favorite....

....we couldn't let a perfectly good Friday night go without some.


Saturday morning I went to go watch some of my students' soccer games. I had talked previously to the parents about going to the soccer game and then to McDonald's afterwards. Then be done in time to go watch another soccer game. We actually had some other students' and their parents meet us there. It was a fun morning of spending time with parents and students outside of the classroom. As excited as I am for summer, I will miss these precious families!

Our afternoon was spent here...

A friend gave us these awesome tickets and a parking pass. I could get used to watching basketball like this! Free tickets, parking pass, and food... not to mention a great 4th quarter and overtime.... a.w.e.s.o.m.e.

I actually looked over to D at some point during the first half and said I'm sure glad we didn't pay to be here b/c the game was so bad, but then they woke up and pulled it out.

However, I did realize after drinking a pepsi for the first time in years that there is no comparison between it and Coke. Pepsi is a sad want a be.

B/c the grizzlies won, there was a coupon for Ghengis Grill so me, D, and our friend Pete went there with every other Grizzly fan apparently. I can't even remember what combination of stuff I got, but it was delicious! Much better than the first time I went there. As we're sitting there eating we watched this happen....

It physically hurts me to look at. My whole body goes numb and I want to vomit. Thankfully I was eating while watching it.... great combo.


Sunday morning was a great morning of cinnamon rolls galore for Food Sunday, a great message on prayer from D to our students, and then a great afternoon/night with family. How sad is it that I didn't get one picture of either of our moms on Mother's Day. That by no means that we love you guys any less. We are so thankful for your influences in our lives. We love you both!!!!

While playing a game, I noticed something funny. Just the way we have our chips describes me and the hubs perfectly.

Mine

His.

Can you tell which one of us is OCD?

Weight Watchers Update 16

I know its Thursday, but I have jury duty tomorrow and wasn't sure when and if I'd get a chance to post. So... here's my update a day early.

Last week: 146.8
This week: 145.2

This week's weight loss: 1.6 lbs.
Total weight loss: 18.2 lbs.

2 pounds away from my weight loss goal!!!!

Happy Birthday, Maggie Ann!

This has been an exciting few weeks for you little girl. You lost your first tooth, accepted Jesus as your Savior, and today you're turning 6! Here are a few pictures to take us down memory lane...

The first time we met... you were precious even though you looked like and old, chinese man.

You and your buddy Taylor.


You loved to swing.


One of these days you'll give this thing up.


Not sure what to think about the cold in Colorado.


I don't know who was having more fun... me or you!


Cruisin' the boardwalk in San Antonio with you and Grammy.


Playing with your favorites.


You're my lap buddy.


You love having your hair in piggies.


Your first soccer season.


And now you're a big whopping 6 year old!


Mags, we love you so much! Happy 6th Birthday!