tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71953799779383037382024-02-20T19:16:57.635-06:00The McCarthy'sStacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15042031741817140136noreply@blogger.comBlogger141125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195379977938303738.post-84358633237889866582012-08-25T13:57:00.001-05:002012-08-25T13:57:26.792-05:00Back to School<p>Well this past week was inservice, and the kids come Monday.  I am very excited for this year.  I am finally able to teach economics.  I am excited to be on such an awesome team.  There are two economics teachers and two government teachers, and together we make up the gov/eco team.  I decided to make them a little something for the beginning of the year.  A little mod podge and scrapbook paper can make the cheapest of clipboards cute!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyTsupzv8KPzUBwpCkQssg82s_j6IJok7UypVew96MKFO5uVAi07XP0k13kdqczp-5yyd6Go1wCR4ifkxBDy1lFsY2PUtjG23vi7pS64aKbnNTfDrHXfbUKPKkQdl0yJzljrvs5WVzUYs/s1600-h/IMG_0502%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0505" border="0" alt="IMG_0505" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcV18-DdjDj4esTrXolrpfGIx4at_xtRpBHdSWYIvtJb_ieXQ_fjx0HqdC84qZ4iGE71KIQC7deDCa_wF5dmDQu4Lfo4Z0wfcWmEHZLOuaczwtpiZwCn_xUZTW6paY50lJreT5m3Rmnlc/?imgmax=800" width="287" height="388" /></a></p> <p>SO for the third year in a row I am changing my room decorations (hey! at least I’m not changing rooms every time).  Here is my room this year.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_TrPfBVBnaI/UDkgACsXVdI/AAAAAAAABRI/jMBSY2NmoLw/s1600-h/IMG_0531%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0531" border="0" alt="IMG_0531" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIyk28Ve-cUBmdeLnosPB83mDZApu_3HVvTtFBPhf0LEvMCatqog4Nx6H-04eKg_Da_pOGPBohuHpnq0CriFgTKUug9N7lZ7NdYLEGU9QixVReqavli_DwF7yDCAfyeSUgwBXcfIYFhXM/?imgmax=800" width="366" height="282" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-exKylieBZmc/UDkgBJ5B6-I/AAAAAAAABRY/rcqvwahrxgw/s1600-h/IMG_0527%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0529" border="0" alt="IMG_0529" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXMOjyhEWCByEK2FFuS2hY1S6qIwPp69gZ3mK4GcmRFjdU3W576frP3-_LummUcRxRYPbpCHvLeiDgz-qlZsNnnViX68AVz8tFJAOXwLgBafMGWsoiuf9UyRu_h3DWbYKd8zKaDeBHCzY/?imgmax=800" width="375" height="288" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNHbkwNfHNiV5YTHmL8mMATIBzUBFXBttOZAvKkI6yGBF9tctzR3cyyqZ-EesXwamH_GlX3LGC1pClp_7oCMA_AGYUHunYfPi_ZSFWjg6RK3C36VAdRITYjcE7QoG_HIcvcfoLa4PCFz0/s1600-h/IMG_0532%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0532" border="0" alt="IMG_0532" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE4Lg-C-Vr7qYMihnXH6gE80KIe7sLp_22q_LDWgzLSZhMi1aXrS9X0e5P8dA9izY77dlgQJ4VGy3ic7EiyYVBdxoi-7QQsGJ4S_ylJHt_r2DONmCWpvRORMaGwNh-tjObO915e8EErEs/?imgmax=800" width="378" height="291" /></a></p> <p>My framed money looked great on the wall.  However, when we came back from lunch, one had fallen and broke.  So I took the other one off the wall as a precautionary measure, and put it on top of my filing cabinet.  I will have to fix the other.  Here is what they looked like before I took them up to school.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-my2k0YtR5Oo/UDkgE1H_MzI/AAAAAAAABSY/QDg_phHemOU/s1600-h/IMG_0507%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0507" border="0" alt="IMG_0507" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj9d1uOprWL5m46KeySrCMmi_e2eeESS9gKW9uxGoqiOZW5DZdk_GATlVv9NKsClGos4IgqSgV5J2SDTNChua4SIDQxFs06hSYTredck_KUzfjBp3CTxj0iB780setMvoUqP2le12_EHU/?imgmax=800" width="382" height="294" /></a></p> <p>Happy 2012-2013 School Year!</p> Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15042031741817140136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195379977938303738.post-22186049065701150552012-08-25T13:45:00.001-05:002012-08-25T13:45:18.140-05:00Football time already!<p>You can tell summer is ending since football is coming back in full swing!</p> <p>We got some tickets to the Texans game last Saturday night.  Even though it was preseason- it was fun, and it was a win!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5n08VumooW4/UDkdHaPvyyI/AAAAAAAABOM/Vp5MpHHYneQ/s1600-h/IMG_0516%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0521" border="0" alt="IMG_0521" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PaJcO4QSXyQ/UDkdMHEae2I/AAAAAAAABPU/ewJBgyWFJLY/IMG_0521_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="273" height="369" /></a></p> <p>Russell’s family came too, but this is the best picture we could get.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-uPa0YmmtZIg/UDkdM-0oF2I/AAAAAAAABPc/3yIlZbff5RU/s1600-h/IMG_0523%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0523" border="0" alt="IMG_0523" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj3vba6QZzsmjOGHATPeQFf4gU4TC5UWj7GJncb2bBQhfdAnjR0y0EOKtrvk4xkJV-38yRE214y_J9GZKh69w2B0no2PwyTcpd8pwX4IjbDO_95B-NkvfnmoWhtchIH40fVgM4HZI1pkk/?imgmax=800" width="376" height="289" /></a></p> <p>Also, we had our fantasy football draft on Thursday.  Hopefully I can take it all again like I did last year!!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvdgAidfLM4_fh9jUqK1pokqoAE_SDUgi8Bpz5xeu3pFHPXdNPDl7wPmbbjOcJzHlxRn2qMQ847fOzZmgVdkMr22vLk_u2ypIHa-WIqqHkBht-7w9pVgWW4BHAXr6O1LHKcOyKU2hUnoY/s1600-h/roster%25255B3%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="roster" border="0" alt="roster" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6MmGutTYmFk/UDkdOaMHghI/AAAAAAAABP0/0qorNvUQIiA/roster_thumb%25255B1%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="301" height="404" /></a> </p> <p>Go McCarth-a-trons!!!</p> Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15042031741817140136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195379977938303738.post-20834645850411532602012-08-25T13:31:00.001-05:002012-08-25T13:31:33.047-05:00The Thieman’s Come to Texas<p>A few weekends ago, our friends the Thieman’s came to visit.  We have known their family since I was probably 7.  We came up to Dallas for their visit and went to a Ranger’s game.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-s5d3DuNQezY/UDkZ9tHl9yI/AAAAAAAABNE/W8rvHtWAmUc/s1600-h/IMG_0487%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0487" border="0" alt="IMG_0487" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ0oBXuT6oHg7M-g9hgPcFz4TBpselBoMEpXkwlZyjflb7yWs5-j61Nptr5TwxdyidTu1_UfMLLLKK0OYvgq-1irzcn5ztwvTHLMXoHgd6whUtWlvhTxLTZDM8gwX9ZCHZUcW_30yRPSM/?imgmax=800" width="371" height="285" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-oHdPiihO5O8/UDkZ-2QI__I/AAAAAAAABNU/iG5EraXS2uM/s1600-h/IMG_0488%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0488" border="0" alt="IMG_0488" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRVCzUtyimVpDcGUM_SYt9c8BeeNXuh3jkUrimtbCLCB9syAV2Ufg7k2eFBQm4-Bu9Y3F7qQGGgEbl6JZ7TEOMV4isouGhrTXxlebeGwW7qyRLw6XkUZAsmCacciFydQT3omQqLZtVfy4/?imgmax=800" width="371" height="290" /></a></p> <p>yes! we married dorks</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfaJZHIBMUYPaRHmA6atvHW5r351TxuxfbhE7S2POEDqfkqZTwonCNiIXem-z4ZtRMYPkyIHXVCT7gXJVgy4QtQ005h5JaRy_w9SLkhEouZhSI1zsiNgVHvYJCZZ_H3Vcxm6xfi8SCdbA/s1600-h/IMG_0496%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0496" border="0" alt="IMG_0496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG7ZjopFdVq8RLiaMlQXzkYn2QhjGkSa0DyusH2Nnia5ENT-aNC7Wg9pTheJqqxUQSDj-szA5HYsRM-Y-rQlzCU9AX2sqseIKWP1QpMKxLbzdXJqgkHy-zQBs1mWpaDF2fubsTO07Hog8/?imgmax=800" width="376" height="293" /></a></p> <p>Love this family!!!</p> Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15042031741817140136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195379977938303738.post-24187479864201682072012-07-24T23:54:00.001-05:002012-07-24T23:57:18.553-05:00Passing Through<p>Two weekends ago Leslie came down for a few days.  It was nice to see her.  On Monday we were able to hang out by the pool and relax.  </p> <p>On Tuesday I rode back to Dallas with Leslie.  On our way up we stopped in College Station to have lunch at La Bodega.  Then we stopped by campus to have a look around.</p> <p>The Century Tree</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-HR-2A3Ejo5I/UA970_asKiI/AAAAAAAABK4/OGr9fUiH1OE/s1600-h/IMG_0433%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0437" border="0" alt="IMG_0437" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-DrMCbUj2y6Q/UA973QoM5JI/AAAAAAAABLg/Y09IX1M5noU/IMG_0437_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="380" height="292" /></a></p> <p>I was able to spend some time with my parents.  Their kitchen is being redone (to be completed any day now).  So some of the time I was wondering around Rowlett/Garland as to not be in the way.  On Thursday night mom hosted a Thirty One party.  I think my free ride to Dallas was made up for by what I bought. lol.</p> <p>On Friday I was able to catch a ride back down with Heather, and we convinced Lauren to come too!  We also stopped in College Station for dinner at Koppe Bridge.  This time we checked out the newly renovated MSC.  It was weird seeing some of the old things, and lots of new things.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Gu5Jrs3w0JY/UA973o9trnI/AAAAAAAABLo/o8tzbvFcXlA/s1600-h/IMG_0460%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0460" border="0" alt="IMG_0460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj80ltJjrpTZCTMAbxF7JTm5FtflfSaC6ZJN3Ay4wJqK1t6k4M4H635hh2ZmpKMD2zJnxyS6MLBf9WeWAbLcDl8ecNSEALdXJIgHIxdH69Gu9ng8fQXz9SVUYOblyUQZGaqSB1_E3TtK3Y/?imgmax=800" width="389" height="299" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnufb-g9xss-cKKWIzX4gMEwmtsP_pkCaEVinJSVJXvu7XBRYfUltq9rf2hY1RVs3iGGUdtBUJHoCOFBOBGcwftzQETooekSZtWFA22KBL9H0o2cMGRzSXXRukOvKcnG4qZygOG_Iajk8/s1600-h/IMG_0451%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0451" border="0" alt="IMG_0451" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HPebB9hHJOE/UA975HpE0zI/AAAAAAAABMA/B9rl3gqe8wU/IMG_0451_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="391" height="301" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Tz-8tpQy4OU/UA98qannzXI/AAAAAAAABMw/1dz8JjKhcTQ/s1600-h/IMG_0457%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0457" border="0" alt="IMG_0457" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-TNW8qFBGNI4/UA98rcPp-lI/AAAAAAAABM4/k58V-tqGqJY/IMG_0457_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="275" height="371" /></a></p> <p>And because Aggies love their tradition…. it was great for us to discover that in all the newness they still kept this:</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YceD-APUhzY/UA9762KBCzI/AAAAAAAABMY/vk8if5LzwsQ/s1600-h/IMG_0456%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0456" border="0" alt="IMG_0456" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xXO_Q3-vHyg/UA977d6_xrI/AAAAAAAABMg/hDmzWwIsVmc/IMG_0456_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="335" height="258" /></a></p> <p>I like how they put a toilet paper roll in there like we are supposed to know what to do in there.  lol.</p> <p>I love Texas A&M and am now super pumped for football season!!</p> Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15042031741817140136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195379977938303738.post-43560518840522278022012-07-07T15:13:00.001-05:002012-07-07T15:13:37.320-05:00My Rusty Puppy<p>Rusty has really bad allergies.  He is on a daily steroid pill to maintain them.  Because the vet thinks that it is a food allergy he is on a grain free, meat free, vegan diet.  And I just want to say that it is hard to find vegan food for a dog.  No worries, I found some (granted it is at Petco, not Petsmart that is is 3 minutes from our house). </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-QS7S6VKANU4/T_iYWnotkwI/AAAAAAAABJk/odAbGzba8ps/s1600-h/IMG_0377%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0377" border="0" alt="IMG_0377" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-U7woEThjkas/T_iYXbjwJGI/AAAAAAAABJs/RctvjqNCOUM/IMG_0377_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="303" height="414" /></a></p> <p>For the most part Rusty likes it- he definitely likes it better with a bit of the canned stuff stirred in.  This also means that he is no longer getting some people food- which is does NOT like.  </p> <p>Vegan food is also expensive.  So I found a recipe online for homemade dog treats and I tweaked it for Rusty’s needs.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-wYRnqSYVKOo/T_iYX7avNxI/AAAAAAAABJ0/N7m4zIVLK6I/s1600-h/IMG_0393%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0393" border="0" alt="IMG_0393" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MdwH8K6dOjA/T_iYYTSe_TI/AAAAAAAABJ8/9YsJplEwShQ/IMG_0393_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="401" height="308" /></a> Flax seed flour (instead of wheat flour) and veggie baby food (I used sweat potato and peas and carrots.  And then I added a little bit of parsley since it supposed to help with bad breath.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW4q2BqCoGhnQwPTlS32j7dSIENtqDPYwmOpjuAJDYqbPAWz-MDABw7NPxxzEtTHM-YnomTVu9Atin-7bAC8KmeZoh1NltV3IT9WWKKQQBwKU9WugtaRbF-sizerpexYoGpMzjOqusg9Q/s1600-h/IMG_0394%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0394" border="0" alt="IMG_0394" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Eeasc_0DvJA/T_iYZaNQU5I/AAAAAAAABKM/nZRT6CwO0ec/IMG_0394_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="396" height="305" /></a></p> <p>1 cup of flax seed + 1 jar baby food = easy yummy treats.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-JLQDnTbbybsT6-TYdLHUG_eLWcV2MfxpES7TOPTst4ieCpV5CjT6bdoGAgnEJbNgvl3EitZHNeRqmc_amp-TF1KeriJwU6RQ9BrT4g0SXo8vGutkq14LkX0A3zGJmuDIeqZis5iOjhk/s1600-h/IMG_0395%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0395" border="0" alt="IMG_0395" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-xdykiZFOAN8/T_iYaUY4vSI/AAAAAAAABKc/1R7vBxXea-c/IMG_0395_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="398" height="306" /></a></p> <p>All I had was Christmas cookie cutters, so the stars are peas and carrots, and the candy canes are sweet potato.  Rusty doesn’t mind.  He is one happy (less allergic) puppy!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-mDP-tXocjZ8/T_iYa4vjBhI/AAAAAAAABKk/Dp2e8Ua31bw/s1600-h/IMG_0399%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0399" border="0" alt="IMG_0399" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-08WsJ3oV0tg/T_iYcO5x6HI/AAAAAAAABKs/rnDgTeYmkKQ/IMG_0399_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="281" height="379" /></a></p> Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15042031741817140136noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195379977938303738.post-28582750641342410342012-07-03T14:26:00.001-05:002012-07-03T14:26:25.738-05:00Three Generations<p>Last weekend my mom and grandmother came down to visit.  It was nice for them to be able to break away from their husbands to take a tour of Houston.  On Friday they stopped by College Station to visit Grandmother’s sister.  On Saturday we swung by The Woodlands to see my cousins and their children.</p> <p>Me and Lyla</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgso53cD7NvH7x68GaCqsfxU3HVIaLcQB4Yay34bXj9I2u-FPlcECuwz8NpQZRADrabZStycyLiBKnPkn_WMjSYV__d3s5aWYliSoaaRv6Abb9xkUXAitaQWyPNBkyhWcSaWFZkj-O4cbY/s1600-h/IMG_4226%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4226" border="0" alt="IMG_4226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjETTn0LNWkdEZHr7KSQ46pcX3Y_vby9n57rgvWtZyrPz-PUWCqSJ9bUmmK2a97VjHH_avj_m2bQ9AHBx041K5Z41tJpFYNyLSNbDgwEy1GxonDxDK4Xa-l3HAprz8_kptMbz6GTYPnWgA/?imgmax=800" width="389" height="299" /></a></p> <p>Typical. lol.  </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcGN5xS_S9IzyzF5zK0QkQBaxLyXzCrK-8n8bpy0vBYw8znP6J4hfzjGSLhWMQ2r1vteuvXxQ9KFX81Xc3rlVq7W9xd5a7sneuoRLP1ZattnWiTmZEc3TFsRc6BtXys5bd4KXa73Dr6bE/s1600-h/IMG_4249%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4249" border="0" alt="IMG_4249" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7QNDUmaPdnY/T_NHVq13zaI/AAAAAAAABIs/3MgUE3L085s/IMG_4249_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="389" height="299" /></a></p> <p>Me and Marcus</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ZC2PtTyitBuv1UGhZGWu3vxx54JLDPQxqx4hUQWo4OCAzuRPBz41cUDs8FZ8YrisWlCC4ZNxsYjUcO2g1Uw5R7nnSwwPpBw4D4ahNcTs49rPeqTcsBW3rPEVgeyFlourw-WV6R7H6Ac/s1600-h/IMG_4233%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_4233" border="0" alt="IMG_4233" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qqpI6R4kBfI/T_NHWlZyACI/AAAAAAAABI8/UThwoiuriIY/IMG_4233_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="388" height="303" /></a></p> <p>Mom, me and Grandmother</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjciU4C-bdPRw4inZpaDHWavrzwSpghQoqvX0EFgtBZA9-DTurjXYBCtceA18hc9EzZCOZ5PPpBwPWTy2YJNV64Ffj3AFJE8h7dn4fZQy4W4dTY27wcXNlUSPZak_FDn4onBXYN0b66Qd8/s1600-h/DSC02458%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC02458" border="0" alt="DSC02458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVNqkvGwyd3VV4QKs3cHX_k0m9obQ1DmGpNI5WLPrLFNxqPoOqRbAEe4K92dZeq-XV4atMMH4MLIAPoReXUDlKBnLq2XrvtOAhNlMIvay1pTp9BQQZ5JyorS-7dB9mBCXDiaPQrYktZlw/?imgmax=800" width="393" height="302" /></a></p> Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15042031741817140136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195379977938303738.post-71741767829681764732012-06-17T15:26:00.001-05:002012-06-17T15:26:33.472-05:00Mystery of the Chilean Money<p>So while I was up in Dallas I asked to look at all our family’s foreign money.  For my economics classroom next year, I want to make a display of some sort of a whole bunch of foreign money.</p> <p>Dad gave me a whole bunch in a bag, so I went through and sorted them.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bA2_F2KsEss/T949b23PsKI/AAAAAAAABHg/eVFStlRsYzg/s1600-h/IMG_0312%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0312" border="0" alt="IMG_0312" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rvNLGLlKFJM/T949cRjspHI/AAAAAAAABHo/GJrul5AErfA/IMG_0312_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="376" height="289" /></a></p> <p>We had a bunch from our trip to Europe we took back when I was in high school (before they changed to the Euro).  Dad had some from Australia, since he goes there for work a lot.  And some from Ecuador from when he lived there for a few months before I was born.  However, there was also a bunch from Chile.  Nobody in our family has been there.  Very mysterious.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8FbW1VVHnV6auol0nrJdEpbq2IF-UDAJ0LOcFbi7L5t4UkKuz5ljyOS4Q8UVWy-NYLvgTjetoHoeJEn008G5kfva9LRNhuKo69EbCSuVzcaGtuqVGkJaYcdytTuV7MQhfHYGDk5Kpfi0/s1600-h/IMG_0300%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0300" border="0" alt="IMG_0300" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KzZumuCEG80/T949dUpKQyI/AAAAAAAABH4/UChhWZCnCSs/IMG_0300_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="262" height="354" /></a></p> <p>And we even had one random one from Ireland, which we can only assume got accidently given to us while in England. It is also a mystery, but there is only one, whereas there is probably 10 Chilean coins.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1G1cE2jRf5N9UIoJb_z78bGXkauyPJM9HeDNtaan7ochQ2lKeShBceyLEnSoYWZJoM61DMe7K14_GSFelFXiwkvUxIz0yNNyDLRGVFdnAWMkc05ybb-CT2Q-6v7b0aQoxsDRRsHbdlLo/s1600-h/IMG_0301%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0301" border="0" alt="IMG_0301" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4k326Wp8Ktc/T949eP_GoLI/AAAAAAAABII/fLtjxCQpyD4/IMG_0301_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="329" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>If you have any foreign money you would like to donate, please let me know, I still want to add to the collection.</p> Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15042031741817140136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195379977938303738.post-69616171442735199212012-06-17T15:18:00.001-05:002012-06-17T15:18:24.266-05:00Journey<p>Last week I was able to go to high school camp with Lake Pointe.  I had gone two years ago and had lots of fun, so I was looking forward to it.  And I am going to say I had more fun this year than two years ago. </p> <p>Camp is in Orange Beach Alabama, which is always so beautiful.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-d-QhyQGQWr0/T947dZhnY6I/AAAAAAAABFI/Xvg0Tdez_68/s1600-h/IMG_03154.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0315" border="0" alt="IMG_0315" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-3NPgn4CzqNY/T947dnXWdcI/AAAAAAAABFQ/MTx80DNFiQc/IMG_0315_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="370" height="285" /></a></p> <p>One day we were eating dinner out on the balcony and saw some dolphins.  If you look closely you can see them.  There were about 8 or so of them.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hi_UvTI-VHE/T947eGQasKI/AAAAAAAABFY/2w8ST6VLDzc/s1600-h/DSC024164.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC02416" border="0" alt="DSC02416" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NR2HiMEoEEo/T947eQYVwuI/AAAAAAAABFg/VmTzWGJkNUA/DSC02416_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="387" height="298" /></a></p> <p>However, this year we had some bad weather.  Here are some of the groups shots while we were trying to take massive group shot (over 500 high schoolers came to camp), excuse our crazy hair, because it was very windy.  Here are the girls from my condo:</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ubt_RJNXsQU/T947ewXuHMI/AAAAAAAABFo/aHRjvEvX0XU/s1600-h/DSC024214.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC02432" border="0" alt="DSC02432" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-uGDcOaCEzEs/T947gpK2f6I/AAAAAAAABGQ/PhyzGfdRQ1E/DSC02432_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="392" height="310" /></a></p> <p>Here are the leaders from Firewheel.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-J4iujX7CvfM/T947hEoRPiI/AAAAAAAABGY/UGoGM0i_EKE/s1600-h/DSC02444%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC02444" border="0" alt="DSC02444" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-RejCSnXM0mg/T947hZPKfaI/AAAAAAAABGc/lgnvdeGY2gM/DSC02444_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="388" height="298" /></a></p> <p>Worship was awesome, and the rec games were fun.  However, my group could never seem to win (story of my life).  </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8E2bzsgFLU8/T947h8aU7NI/AAAAAAAABGo/UghGc6tfGCY/s1600-h/IMG_0321%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0321" border="0" alt="IMG_0321" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-gMBj-IWtuBA/T947iS8cE8I/AAAAAAAABGw/pzMFRdRgaXE/IMG_0321_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="371" height="285" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-LSTC-aNyVGo/T947ixOy0WI/AAAAAAAABG4/-NFuBIMzZZs/s1600-h/IMG_0335%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0335" border="0" alt="IMG_0335" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Bl_jzVu0HBo/T947jE6gh1I/AAAAAAAABHA/Nz6AEHxPStE/IMG_0335_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="372" height="286" /></a></p> <p>The ride home gave the name Journey a whole new meaning.  It ended up taking us 20 hours to get home, instead of just 12 like it should.  We left around 10am Sunday morning and I got home 6am Monday morning.  It was pouring down rain when we left, so traffic was bad, and everyone was driving real slow.  Then we randomly made a wrong turn and we ended up on a dirt road.  Also some of the busses’ bathrooms didn’t work so stops took forever.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-IFRAv2v59Iw/T947jn_CIwI/AAAAAAAABHI/-giO7LLEZX0/s1600-h/IMG_0356%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0356" border="0" alt="IMG_0356" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-8b0PzWKkn_o/T947jxdRBfI/AAAAAAAABHM/b58z5PVCdKI/IMG_0356_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="391" height="301" /></a></p> <p>Hey we eventually made it home, kids go saved, and that’s really all that matters :) </p> Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15042031741817140136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195379977938303738.post-4692086661570643512012-06-17T15:01:00.001-05:002012-06-17T15:01:11.733-05:00Summer So Far<p>Well so far it’s been a busy summer.  I have yet to have a day off.  I went to up Dallas to go to high school camp with Jeremy (see post above).  I went ahead and flew up two days early so I could spend some time with my family.</p> <p>On Tuesday Leslie and I went to see the grandparents.  Here is a picture of us with grandmother and granddaddy.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-TJaT506SPuk/T943e_VQn-I/AAAAAAAABEE/5HtZ45GrOa0/s1600-h/IMG_0302%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0302" border="0" alt="IMG_0302" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Ocponna1qrs/T943fQIqa4I/AAAAAAAABEM/tRMMo2Y0_FY/IMG_0302_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="370" height="285" /></a></p> <p>That evening was when Venus crosses in front of the sun.  Dad helped set up the binoculars so we could see it.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-JgiLlaKZEcA/T943f1496ZI/AAAAAAAABEU/U3-sVXbRnII/s1600-h/IMG_0305%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0305" border="0" alt="IMG_0305" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ZcY3a4ETclE/T943gdqCj1I/AAAAAAAABEc/sFqwEw0lIzk/IMG_0305_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="371" height="285" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-f-hxA7BZ42A/T943gjQC3SI/AAAAAAAABEk/ZKEuVXZuTWo/s1600-h/IMG_0309%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0309" border="0" alt="IMG_0309" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3xwaT1jlHbY/T943g-EkzII/AAAAAAAABEs/Dpc8DlyQIYM/IMG_0309_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="290" height="392" /></a></p> <p>That small tiny dot is it!!  Happens only twice every 120 years, and it happened 8 years ago as well, so that’s it for another 120 years.</p> <p>While I was at camp my baseball team won the state championship!!!!  So was updating the website like a madwoman to check the score.  When I came back I watched it, and even though I knew the outcome it was still exciting.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL5zcpbCq1Xb-WVB3ofC_Y4n1NRTyiyAzQaOUkP7q8uqkr228vgAsRK_QVAVj3egIhyphenhyphenPTkYEN7jn1q_RI0_Yj1piZaGkzvo2Oww-CoaW2No66fWnNBVCBTfzqrJIRoNcpgaIYMZQURR08/s1600-h/IMG_0350%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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I’m just glad is was sooner than later.  I love world history, but I am so excited about economics.  Here is a picture of the girls on my new team, when we were at graduation.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--7mcCvaHrpk/T8wm3S4ga9I/AAAAAAAABCg/j6xmYcbriNY/s1600-h/IMG_0288%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0288" border="0" alt="IMG_0288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh95o-Hp_jtr8WICDP3ZFX9X-46U2qlSm3PMzkjXOrfLzpEsKawRQlhQuP4AzO4J0u5WKiWRjUiDaKU5wrphdOWvmo_XBA1osZBA3SYt1UJ35UUgwSxS2YLeBv7X4_vxNAsihzJVe_JG4/?imgmax=800" width="391" height="301" /></a></p> <p>And lastly, I have been spending some of my weekends going to the baseball games.  The baseball team has made it through all the rounds of the playoff and are going to the state tournament in Round Rock next weekend.  I have about 6 kids on the team (and four who start) so that is exciting- because I know them but also because it means they will still be good next year as well.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ewgtYbt9Eio/T8wm4Ca4v6I/AAAAAAAABCw/ckFZ7g6u1nw/s1600-h/IMG_0271%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0271" border="0" alt="IMG_0271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQepztuQmQjZH48Yvmgt-VzLGEZ4RhwAxaFptyOWaEBjk3NbV7Z1xoXtswEVix7e_Hl43f5sFzv81zwmDZEeeRE-GVhY76YHI6f9vSPjq4oGl4bHo4jtOrKN3wyePgV6AISlh6X-a1nKk/?imgmax=800" width="379" height="292" /></a></p> <p>This was when we beat Clements- I really thought that I was going to due since there was no screen for the foul balls.</p> <p>The last games were played at University of Houston.  I went to the one on Friday night and they sealed their trip to state on Saturday.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQG5hv4d6BI5owK68thk23IEqZlQEkNqRoNid8Aug6P6ThlwZwn6PVhIsbHSs-fdCiw_gz1KTV2aQdIe2AfefasWpOe7JX6Q0NNrZ6Jna8dg3eriY4rUhyphenhyphen0x3RDHpSDFSzJTO0bTKIwhk/s1600-h/IMG_0289%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0262" border="0" alt="IMG_0262" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-EygLuHcUzp4/T8PBKn5anWI/AAAAAAAABB0/xrORl1zpEFY/IMG_0262_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="266" height="363" /></a></p> <p>I made one for Russell’s mom, my mom, and Christina (see post below).  Each one had their own monogram and within the letter I used fabric paint to write their names, and then paint over it to give it a cool look.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-d6VG6iLQ8HE/T8PBLN0C4pI/AAAAAAAABB8/O6wfSnuQBIs/s1600-h/IMG_0263%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0263" border="0" alt="IMG_0263" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-bdJSa5wFXcE/T8PBLYsvqcI/AAAAAAAABCE/FiqzR3rulRU/IMG_0263_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="405" height="311" /></a></p> <p>Here is a picture my mom sent of it on her door!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bh5bCeURem4/T8PBL9oe00I/AAAAAAAABCM/kASZHXvMwq8/s1600-h/photo%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="photo" border="0" alt="photo" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-uU9AqK2gwtg/T8PBMZE6nbI/AAAAAAAABCU/IqR5Gg8LBq0/photo_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="285" height="385" /></a></p> <p>I am very proud of how they turned out!  Now I have to find the energy to make myself one!</p> Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15042031741817140136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195379977938303738.post-25279687443717157822012-05-28T13:12:00.001-05:002012-05-28T13:12:11.899-05:00Cohlby and Christina’s Wedding<p>Over Mother’s Day weekend we were in Godley Texas (yes we didn’t know where that was either- between Cleburne and Granbury- does that help?!?) for Russell’s best friend growing up, Cohlby and his now wife Christina.</p> <p>Christina is very crafty and basically did all the decorations by her self.  very country chic!</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-CRJ-wBDYWZ0/T8O_0IV_MDI/AAAAAAAAA_Q/tHh9M46I234/s1600-h/DSC02387%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="DSC02378" border="0" alt="DSC02378" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MD3mM6LP5RY/T8O_4sChEPI/AAAAAAAABAY/B6QyNZJqp9k/DSC02378_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="387" height="298" /></a></p> <p>This was my view of Russell for most of the wedding – the beautiful decorations got in the way <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-left-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-right-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-sadsmile" alt="Sad smile" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ7rJWL6sZKMRhaMu07GT8rIuSVFLk8wHMXw789saH4rVQX81f8DmYEwnw_ZdulqHnfMdM3KmYMlaRG-18hSbVtrBokSUhsllOz8s9Fq240nlaCE1lWII9XpY0Gc8rmnF72YnHtupSlTE/?imgmax=800" /></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Lt-32zDSkmk/T8O_5ZTy7GI/AAAAAAAABAo/VBlofV7228M/s1600-h/DSC02375%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="peri" border="0" alt="peri" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7Tcwc_JiK0E/T5YZSJ6fzqI/AAAAAAAAA94/ve8YAuHm1ak/peri_thumb%25255B1%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="323" height="328" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-uCpvrL1pGyU/T5YZSk6XQlI/AAAAAAAAA-A/hFDmVQ72Hd4/s1600-h/IMG_0253%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0253" border="0" alt="IMG_0253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj48hiCmPl1FiOz67h6wU7hvGKetYbeyy_xdkkZ5l24IO0EiFq1Wofm4HJgdAULvS0s9tw3V8h09jv8P_7-YdhJuVL_jaU_UNCNX8Y4vcZYBDL30V2daHcURvg4jAT_U-95PukYyrcqhSo/?imgmax=800" width="384" height="295" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-auPvjpVCDvs/T5YZTUc2v0I/AAAAAAAAA-Q/AxY4xMFZRvs/s1600-h/IMG_0248%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="photo5" border="0" alt="photo5" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHPzr0FXV-5FQom2wBReM8Gt5BLuXSPeqXVwZmKisbeU5ueHqYhlUHDCf7KB5GohneeyGb7wZyekpqSLoPohRPmG1zZQp93ffY-v7zHuX_eeNsJdRpVMZfmIAtRUhFRccD6N7fLsCUhU8/?imgmax=800" width="269" height="363" /></a></p> <p>Inside the ballroom there was a silent auction going on.  Russell and I got in on the action.  In the end we didn’t end up winning any of our bids.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGy4EwW_GwJ7hafEPVChs5hBmrztLrNSKM0kPfqcEAyKswDS72EDw6ayXgXpkpycSOk4XsrZyT8Hs7_XgLfNpCLc3eOoBajh1MHH7f_CGMeCMHfvmuRp2jHc6gVjITpFVNKvQWgNU1-wA/s1600-h/photo4%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="photo4" border="0" alt="photo4" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-plycyCZkj0M/T5YZWBT9i7I/AAAAAAAAA_I/RAnISgNv6u4/photo4_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="409" height="314" /></a></p> <p>After dinner they also had a live auction.  I will just remind you that the most of the people here were doctors, so one of the items (a private jet ride) went for $22,000.  Russell and I were a bit out of our league.  </p> <p>They also bid for campers.  Starting off with $10,000 to sponsor a whole cabin (it costs $1000 per camper).  Russell and I finally joined in for half a camper. lol.  Hey we tried!</p> <p>We had a blast!  </p> Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15042031741817140136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195379977938303738.post-80196681679876106452012-04-23T21:58:00.001-05:002012-04-23T21:58:28.586-05:00C3<p>On Friday out church put together an event called C3, which stands for Coffee, Calories, and Conversation.  It is an event for women.  I had never been, but one of the ladies at church asked if I would be a table leader to represent Fry Road.  I said ok.  I asked my friend Cody to come with me.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-M8lAAciHF9U/T5YWyim5snI/AAAAAAAAA9A/pz8puzNNTZ0/s1600-h/IMG_0244%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0244" border="0" alt="IMG_0244" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-IslZgYvdhck/T5YWy52sU6I/AAAAAAAAA9I/s6vGKdZE5WM/IMG_0244_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="402" height="309" /></a></p> <p>Over 400 ladies signed up to be there.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwzRThoX7ZMi0yh8EeIjsWvKZ2ndl6XdkeeMz9NzdjiQxxo65XWKb-uWavsfw8TPldgRbK2Y3J0gdOrnMg8ymxkc31geex6HW_Il7uHw6ctocJys7nekthDgmMommO2tDQbDM-asKtLqY/s1600-h/IMG_0243%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0243" border="0" alt="IMG_0243" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Y1dU3gYaX8w/T5YWz64jFdI/AAAAAAAAA9Y/bmnJDAKBUhA/IMG_0243_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="408" height="314" /></a></p> <p>My table!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PO-hfS3m9Yo/T5YW0j87tdI/AAAAAAAAA9g/rPvY-X_7-e4/s1600-h/IMG_0245%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0245" border="0" alt="IMG_0245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvYquAw_pymyAmMZNyVOd_j6V3gaEQhNYh_rNfDoAN0jmEvrvRjLvFWQB2a7lKhICKvKtWNZqAkT1sjidxqSUTtlUkSGbB73SY-dvvN0z1tmUSI41ErgEu0x4RxgQIuUIr4xpZN8CMOC4/?imgmax=800" width="279" height="377" /></a></p> <p>Our calories for the evening.</p> <p>It was a fun night, it was great to meet some ladies from the Jones Road campus.  It reminded me a lot of my ASC (Aggie Sisters for Christ) days.  I am definitely looking forward to going to more women's ministry events at church!</p> Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15042031741817140136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195379977938303738.post-9608211595763498052012-04-23T21:53:00.001-05:002012-04-23T21:53:09.875-05:00First Worship<p>Last Sunday we were able to meet out at our church’s property to have a worship service and pray over the land.  A couple of months ago our church voted 96% yes to go ahead and start building on the 100 acres.  For the longest time this is all we saw on the property.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-wWpJqfQqigU/T5YVf8mI9lI/AAAAAAAAA7w/c_eHee6n-4A/s1600-h/untitled3%25255B3%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0240" border="0" alt="IMG_0240" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-oIp-jTxvVRM/T5YViW6RFlI/AAAAAAAAA8Y/UDxlNy_jqqA/IMG_0240_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="395" height="304" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWW9filj8x7kgk91373Q9gtZdGeWohxis5lj6dCjfpaqnMjcgX_1u80Rxkjt0xQCq8m4vCkMRmQkred4UqWHCEWAeMfGfRbOpJXedUOPxOvgqG7gG4sEsazT20GejiI5t9F5y-XFpRjnE/s1600-h/untitled2%25255B3%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="untitled2" border="0" alt="untitled2" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-uMerUm_NqR4/T5YVjsDxV1I/AAAAAAAAA8o/pVfb5tvemDQ/untitled2_thumb%25255B1%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="393" height="301" /></a></p> <p>Lots of people excited about what God is doing in Cypress!!</p> <p>Then we were able to walk around the property and pray over it.  We were lucky and prayed with the Mathew’s family.  </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu1wK0l029Nxx0Al5gYrWLxsWoYV0C74CztB4aIf_txPXvSvNtS1_e81JJZbKzW_eJETsYzKo0fPZz3NyXrXTABIfBWZjvxhjjoxDfcOfiS1RyqALX0ti1Si4BWWGhvXeiK_C82gpIKWA/s1600-h/untitled4%25255B3%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="untitled4" border="0" alt="untitled4" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1qHGS1yrhpM/T5YVlIY4kmI/AAAAAAAAA84/ttBbuZ2uJjg/untitled4_thumb%25255B1%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="401" height="307" /></a></p> <p>We are devoted to expanding the mission!!</p> Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15042031741817140136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195379977938303738.post-70694154270646543112012-04-09T19:24:00.001-05:002012-04-09T19:24:49.582-05:00March Madness<p>I know this is late, and I have been slacking with the blogging, but I just wanted to share that I won our family NCAA bracket!!</p> <p>I was in last place pretty much the whole time until the very end.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-EmFVmd25L0Q/T4N9zYhSlyI/AAAAAAAAA7g/PIKdGR3IsYg/s1600-h/stacy%252527s%252520bracket%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="stacy's bracket" border="0" alt="stacy's bracket" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGIJQ_Hctv1XUDqM5n4680FQkFwJBfIMAaAuztNyAKRQMgylG7kRaXhB4x4uzODatgY93WJHp7d0SRlXqRgwAmcE0zWc215HGP4N52DpqERJV7ccpPM4mAtuuma7-ygm-HRfafitcS818/?imgmax=800" width="376" height="289" /></a></p> <p>Still waiting for my family members to send me my $$$ !!!!</p> Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15042031741817140136noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195379977938303738.post-21060039978066477592012-03-19T20:03:00.001-05:002012-03-19T20:03:22.622-05:00Back from South Africa<p>We are back from Africa… and even survived work today.  While I’m doing LOADS of laundry and getting everything situated here is the blog from the our trip that can get some of the details from the trip.  </p> <p><a title="http://419fwsa.blogspot.com/" href="http://419fwsa.blogspot.com/">http://419fwsa.blogspot.com/</a></p> <p>Later on in the week I will give more details from our point of view.  Thanks so much for everyone's thoughts and prayers while we were abroad.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvGhmr1Q6khFHqYrswS9QbkN_bf2OpklKBq7ItoH4Y9QZSScKxuK1JFYlmuZb8cF3YeL77nnorh_iDuQjML3TxVhTHOfwrzaQenpYVTSXYNXzw3mGnX4mgWxfmqyG_MwOOzKfgk7_ITy0/s1600-h/untitled%25255B5%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="untitled" border="0" alt="untitled" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-XK3c-hrU-cs/T2fXWPVY__I/AAAAAAAAA7U/nn92YFkUK8w/untitled_thumb%25255B3%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="387" height="273" /></a></p> Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15042031741817140136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195379977938303738.post-42443659075634025562012-03-06T06:03:00.001-06:002012-03-06T06:03:16.534-06:00Russell’s Accident<p>Well we had some unexpected excitement on Friday night.  </p> <p>When Russell was coming home some lady t-boned him.  She was turning into the Walmart parking lot, right at the same time Russell was driving by Walmart.  She hit him on the driver side door and it pushed his car around so that he was up on the curb.</p> <p>Thankfully he is ok—but the damage to his car is quite extensive.  </p> <p>Apparently Russell had to climb out through the passenger side door.  People stopped and helped him- which was really nice.  Or it was because he was blocking the whole street.  So if you had to make a u-turn on Friday night by the Walmart…. that was us.</p> <p>Russell called me after it happened.  I was kind of expecting it not to be a big deal- because he had said he was ok, and because he said he was at Walmart.  So when I came to the scene, I was quite shocked to say the least.  I am just thankful for God’s protection on him.</p> <p>The lady that hit him tried to escape.  She took off into the Walmart parking lot, and then got in ANOTHER wreck in there.  So obviously she is a mess.  They gave her three tickets, and a warrant for her arrest for fleeing the scene.</p> <p>The insurance people are going to assess the damage today.  We are all pretty sure it is totaled (trust me Corvette parts are not cheap).  They have already towed it to an insurance auction place- where they sell off totaled car parts.  I will keep you updated…</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4gfC_iGPJfhYG848zSmsXEXEEbi473KDHfIi8ztQy1wDvlmMpU_kj7ZxJQgRSkadj7IHbR3IshtZ6tefEVSIeF0yNJuqNACZj5Vv2Nq01GWIqqW6bXHnNnzZu-_zJOCwyLClllvb29MY/s1600-h/car%2525201%25255B3%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="car 1" border="0" alt="car 1" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEini5GnoKIghN-i56H0QBFG434XPAmgYa1o2QEF-orKNRyfEmjvZjGmnLC9HdT7dcbjt0TC__20wHBmGUJH4B8ymsYn5ucU7Biw3UeYZ49Z2oVWd7hRrc89S4qhBLmn5ROYJeHnBJPHY_U/?imgmax=800" width="374" height="288" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0Ega7Iti0i4/T1X87K9Ye4I/AAAAAAAAA6g/ij61RVAEjTM/s1600-h/car%2525202%25255B3%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="car 2" border="0" alt="car 2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xE8ZczLiNU4/T1X87zM8PgI/AAAAAAAAA6o/2tNT9FPhwRs/car%2525202_thumb%25255B1%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="291" height="393" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxiRK9TLYEbfdfJnXPWuRmWuPmssa2S6_wuuAsP469vW_mK-f-LvrqlDyvwLdUnLQt0poJymAtqD5fq0bRCpPyz1blo1XC7ogg4X_jF7nzxp45rRUg-SWPw3NKiRN7kmiB66vfF8xcAk4/s1600-h/car%2525205%25255B4%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="car 5" border="0" alt="car 5" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7SC8PW4W8RE/T1X8-YYvByI/AAAAAAAAA64/22VZsrmYBvs/car%2525205_thumb%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="368" height="287" /></a></p> <p>While we were waiting on the police to figure everything out I asked Russell if he needed one last picture with his car.  He said yes.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Bh7-yy5F_0Y/T1X8_5w37xI/AAAAAAAAA7A/303Y_UF15D8/s1600-h/car%2525204%25255B3%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="car 4" border="0" alt="car 4" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-N1fF8i2VJnM/T1X9AhmxD4I/AAAAAAAAA7I/3VjMr4Ayu38/car%2525204_thumb%25255B1%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="370" height="285" /></a></p> Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15042031741817140136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195379977938303738.post-26974904678294738582012-02-15T20:06:00.001-06:002012-02-15T20:32:08.034-06:00A little humor for ya…<p>To brighten up this humpday I thought I would post some funnies I found this week.</p> <p>I’m probably the only one that finds these hilarious.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0HO1Zfz0Pik/Tzxkj0vNleI/AAAAAAAAA6A/UVo4q3wHiWo/s1600-h/vday%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="vday" border="0" alt="vday" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwfMIQL9MAZq9qVxDVt9PTKyaZd6wxJN-dWwMLnHnYSgPYZYSMec7xSkye0cT3WKU8jjmRMi3m6vt3mDRSPozyzHZli_Qh4ftwlTg_Fm7DAzR5nliqqO-ARg2BBrYWPlGjsyP3AlrHaN4/?imgmax=800" width="404" height="367" /></a></p> <p>And in the midst of all my grading(see post below)- I find this especially true.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb5mTn_KC8L5FOorGp_05hriqXtKRdjjDHJbId2nmi2-aewGXiZQ5Zuv2w-4G7qMgA0YYPb0jK86ThgW19amtiXix9dIcpqDLWrSA6RQqKw6YbyfmoPVD-08Rpy_0g7CciGZYnyL4S5HQ/s1600-h/teacher%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="teacher" border="0" alt="teacher" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pE5SlWpboXY/TzxkmfEXtSI/AAAAAAAAA6M/2RsY36E98NA/teacher_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="328" /></a></p> <p>Happy Wednesday <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--KyTrYjg_bk/TzxkmxmdoEI/AAAAAAAAA5o/COLIw9clcEU/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" /></p> Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15042031741817140136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195379977938303738.post-75731771336123972312012-02-14T18:28:00.001-06:002012-02-14T18:28:48.538-06:00B-Day and V-Day<p>Well it’s official, I am in my *late* twenties.</p> <p>I turned 26 yesterday.  One of my coworkers asked if I was turning 29 again and I was UGHHH NO I’m not even 29 once. lol.  Oh well- he’s kinda old.</p> <p>My students had projects due on Monday- so they all knew it was my birthday.  When I assigned it last week I was like “ok everyone write down this at the top- DUE Monday, February 13th, Mrs. McCarthy’s birthday…buy her presents”.  HAHA/  I had a few that were like if we get you something is it extra credit- I said no, but I would love them forever.</p> <p>I still had a few that went and got me something.  Two girls gave me tape.  We tape everything in (all worksheets, review sheets, homework, etc) into our notebooks.  I always yell at them when they waste the tape.  mainly because they like to ball it up in their fingers to stick it on the desks- but also because it can be expensive.  So I got some new tape!!!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-D0rBUdR0GgY/Tzr8I9Y4glI/AAAAAAAAA3E/ZsaVSiuxOJM/s1600-h/IMG_0212%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0212" border="0" alt="IMG_0212" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Kpvac1Wkw-Y/Tzr8JZ_bI3I/AAAAAAAAA3M/HLJAVg4QkkM/IMG_0212_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="311" /></a></p> <p>Also, some M&Ms!!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-L3X_kfwId9c/Tzr8JpLcSFI/AAAAAAAAA3U/9ZWMlmiyHQo/s1600-h/IMG_0214%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0214" border="0" alt="IMG_0214" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-TRzhCaojIdA/Tzr8KPyDgII/AAAAAAAAA3c/wdUaoylXbsg/IMG_0214_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="408" height="318" /></a></p> <p>Two of my super sweet, yet very crazy boys got me…. well  I don’t really know what to call it… a smorgasbord present. lol.  Maybe I better just show you.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ueDGH-ZZAIwvw_Y68G706ZgMrrnaEW_6-7yBEHgH5YKYf_zFUlLbwMYMaVItIoCirL-hktJMOhy99THFejvH3oTGz9nEhLgMAPI5uYpmHw1EnjSMgkvuIf9viFZ03vMGtPEOrEslFfo/s1600-h/IMG_0213%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0213" border="0" alt="IMG_0213" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-g09nKdQ6Vtc/Tzr8LYGUO5I/AAAAAAAAA3s/86O-Mt9Rd34/IMG_0213_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="413" height="322" /></a> </p> <p>Well to start it’s in an empty Airheads box (I don’t’ know where they got it).  So there is a bag of chips and star bursts so that’s nice.  And $2 (cash is always nice).  Also some of MY markers and colored pencils, Coach Rizzo’s (the wrestling coach next door- and yes these are wrestling boys) white board eraser and two markers (which I tried to give back to him today, but he said it was my birthday I could keep them lol).  And a rolled up water bottle wrapper (which actually hurts when you blow it an someone), and what I thought was socks (gross) but it’s actually it’s gloves (because it’s cold).  HAHAHA I love them, and they said sweet things to me (read the card) but then at the bottom it said free 100.  yeah right <img style="border-bottom-style: none; border-right-style: none; border-top-style: none; border-left-style: none" class="wlEmoticon wlEmoticon-smile" alt="Smile" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rOa43UYF0LU/Tzr8LiNlMPI/AAAAAAAAA30/aWjGYKfEV04/wlEmoticon-smile%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" /></p> <p>Russell got me an edible arrangement.  It was very nice, Also, he got some chocolate covered strawberries and apples extra.  I love that the pineapples say 26 at the top!  Also, he got me a Kohl’s gift card!!!  We went to On The Border (where else?) for dinner- yummy!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mc-uoAdvxc8/Tzr8L7rqs5I/AAAAAAAAA38/8J8HyfEf86U/s1600-h/395964_10101669957688284_8303889_79167178_814855297_n%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="395964_10101669957688284_8303889_79167178_814855297_n" border="0" alt="395964_10101669957688284_8303889_79167178_814855297_n" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ye5KwBCF2ls/Tzr8MTXRm4I/AAAAAAAAA4E/UKeT5iCq-3g/395964_10101669957688284_8303889_79167178_814855297_n_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="404" height="319" /></a></p> <p>I also got several cards, gift cards, and calls from my wonderful friends and family.</p> <p>Today is Valentine’s day.  I always forgot what Valentine’s day is like in high school- but then I quickly remember…. BIG balloon bouquet, GIANT (and I mean GIANT, almost life size) teddy bears, flowers, and lots of candy.  It’s annoying.  Think of everything they have at Walmart- and every teenage boy buys it all.  </p> <p>Russell got me this:</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcor09OhFyfoIjm-10gBnx4hgLtx9aOrQSJlTrt4s80RK9Zb8GhUDPOxokcJmUqGR73m4fONIqmmeJgzQDli-E2LQjqapPD2DCy6L919WzPZoVpulTIuW72-I0afX1ObTIT53eo1DF6co/s1600-h/IMG_0216%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0216" border="0" alt="IMG_0216" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DDfqMJ1XT7A/Tzr8Oemw58I/AAAAAAAAA4U/I0wC8ErFcXs/IMG_0216_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="387" height="302" /></a></p> <p>We went on Sunday to Target to get cards.  When we were waiting in the checkout line I added these to the basket- lol.  I’m excited- I didn’t get to see Breaking Dawn in theaters, we went and saw the Muppet Movie instead. AND they don’t sell that flavor of gum at Walmart anymore so I got excited for it.</p> <p>I hope everyone else is having a wonderful day with their loved ones.</p> <p>Anyone want to help me out with this???  I don’t understand why not?!?</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQOQ9MlW9u1dpIsLd-vl64PdwiPXRFjp5vvBw0OCHbeSFSXE_ifgDy3CM2rK6DUOj9wTHLw4jBMm4Q2QjsX8fKZGiTu6fS1ZJqsaK0_gS_cRmmjVw7HlIzTy7_M-H2Y-R2Pj0ALDXlan8/s1600-h/IMG_0211%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0211" border="0" alt="IMG_0211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiASUR_tGNO34RMTh_z-f0yagFfufSB9Txum0h6pkN6jSiCHNRFCJq_BiShYzA23Fl0-0qgpH2TGzGaVrrhLUsYyLsGlG8mIeykc4oWY4BavPwD9C6kfw50rVs1AUg1vTH28e3YFB50CnA/?imgmax=800" width="377" height="299" /></a></p> Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15042031741817140136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195379977938303738.post-31534743364126359512012-02-12T19:22:00.001-06:002012-02-12T19:22:15.276-06:00Four Years ago today….<p>Russell asked me to marry him.  And I said YES.  Best decision of my life!!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-SPxO7FTRT3o/TzhlvZZXGiI/AAAAAAAAA2U/Im8FIyuV9hM/s1600-h/191_626310222214_8306303_44845343_8018_n%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="191_626310222214_8306303_44845343_8018_n" border="0" alt="191_626310222214_8306303_44845343_8018_n" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-znMEAXUpYYQ/TzhlvuLkE_I/AAAAAAAAA2c/d-YqnaC8HME/191_626310222214_8306303_44845343_8018_n_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="405" height="311" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1vaWqXxAhk8/TzhlvyBhoqI/AAAAAAAAA2k/V9tUVMAc0Ho/s1600-h/191_626310237184_8306303_44845346_8837_n%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="191_626310237184_8306303_44845346_8837_n" border="0" alt="191_626310237184_8306303_44845346_8837_n" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-yrVRSYchlvI/TzhlwW8YA1I/AAAAAAAAA2s/fIIR5N0y7Sw/191_626310237184_8306303_44845346_8837_n_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="406" height="312" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRdwlr34-6HT9717nVzy0zMsHrYRs2_WkDB_V32614iMahQVZmv8pm3n45gPC5so68eFZj2_Y8SQoXynw8mTS5zXjlETd_SivMk69961_bLKnHrEXIgqPflmUZPVgIUht9QyuvCUkNkzQ/s1600-h/191_626310257144_8306303_44845350_9935_n%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="191_626310257144_8306303_44845350_9935_n" border="0" alt="191_626310257144_8306303_44845350_9935_n" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-YhxAT6uhQqM/TzhlxP0Bj-I/AAAAAAAAA28/a5kJ5CClywM/191_626310257144_8306303_44845350_9935_n_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="409" height="314" /></a></p> Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15042031741817140136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195379977938303738.post-39431009466889017022012-02-12T19:04:00.001-06:002012-02-12T19:04:13.038-06:00Blame Jeremy….<p>So I have been waiting to post – because  have been waiting on Jeremy to send me a picture.  I’m assuming 3 weeks later it’s not going to happen.  So here is what we have been up to the last few weeks….</p> <p>Three weekends ago I went up to Dallas to help with a dress sale, as a fundraiser for South Africa.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-vdGwxvFZY8Y/TzhheLuRYNI/AAAAAAAAA1k/mTfEeMDPDSQ/s1600-h/373824_3028621637337_1316724390_33238216_979671294_n%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="373824_3028621637337_1316724390_33238216_979671294_n" border="0" alt="373824_3028621637337_1316724390_33238216_979671294_n" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-LLL-EfXGbAU/TzhhemCgb8I/AAAAAAAAA1s/dnE2JOKIfWc/373824_3028621637337_1316724390_33238216_979671294_n_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="274" height="416" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAClUmQFdWPyvkLiDiMQc5fxh-rcMAW2RXWXuWwdTpGw3HosiPVA5-80wriQkEZpSWGPvTqm41ZsXiTiPWm3Gf6bEkupAsQdEG4Ai9_N_i3XXKtYmDL_eenCLi_pRTYLRm-2YxXIbp3GU/s1600-h/IMG_0209%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0209" border="0" alt="IMG_0209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCgKTsGPbmagHKj2kI2SiGUy_w4uIoV0UmtcwXkQBd8X7X2Lkujvn6F_-QjU128P8v7zzPae4IYs5AnRWbm8LdAw_tfJEfsMIidle1utEKLfbLjzP7kRxeeEgcXwk3kSR9jTbL_qomVsc/?imgmax=800" width="435" height="334" /></a></p> <p>We had over 300 dresses donated, and probably a third of them sold.  We made quite a bit of money, and plan on having another sale at the end of February.  I am so proud of my sister for planning and doing all the work.  </p> <p>(insert picture of me, mom, and Les- that Jeremy took and apparently doesn’t want to share- lol)</p> <p>That weekend, Russell decided not to come with me.  Dad was still out of town, and Jeremy had plans- so I had to drive up there all by myself.  Dad came back from being in Europe for three weeks, so when he came back on Saturday, of course he wanted some OTB!  So Kristi was my date, instead of Russell.  And then CiCi’s for lunch on Sunday- haha.</p> <p>The next weekend was Super Bowl Sunday, and Super Saturday at church.  We went have been meeting in a middle school for three years now.  Every week we set up and load everything out in carts – and after three years we have accumulated a lot of stuff. Super Saturday was a day to come in and steam clean ALL the floors (that we roll out every week to protect the gym floors).</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoRzy2wDj55wxZgpmsVBfE0iyRHUkqFWRXhQ-BLzD9i0Rfy5TBxCs6rrac3QvBcRcp35yzFWoZIvff72Bv5SQuGSsxMc2ZTSqrLF7X1q6bit5VfH_Hl4F13FdxucJ4NqpED3otqESQZ1E/s1600-h/409251_10150553016354340_502879339_9080914_228307253_n%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="409251_10150553016354340_502879339_9080914_228307253_n" border="0" alt="409251_10150553016354340_502879339_9080914_228307253_n" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mvJ2Of6VnqI/Tzhhi_y1ofI/AAAAAAAAA2M/B7tol21hx7E/409251_10150553016354340_502879339_9080914_228307253_n_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="421" height="322" /></a></p> <p>And we cleaned out the preschool carts, and all their toys.   I didn’t take any picture of the before./after of my cart- but it looks SOO much better.  We threw away a lot of broken toys and put some into storage that will be great when we have a building, but don’t really need now.  We cleaned all the toys and organized them.  It was HARD work (especially the floors) but it was very much needed.  They also announced that they plan on starting to build our building this year- we vote next week to approve all the plans!!  Can’t wait.</p> <p>On Super Bowl Sunday we had Russell’s family over.  Kathy brought over her Africa pictures- she recently got back from a work trip to Botswana.  It made Russell and I even more excited to go.  She had some amazing pictures from the safari they took.</p> <p>This weekend, on Friday we had a party for all the children’s workers at church.  We met at the Bridgeland pavilion- it was a really nice place.  Lots of picnic tables, bathrooms, and a fire place.  And we needed the fireplace because it got cold this weekend.  It was fun to have the kids running around, playing the bounce house.  While the adults got to hang out and talk, eat hotdogs and chicken sandwiches, and even made smores.  </p> <p>It has been fun the last few weekends.  Yesterday we just laid around the house.  I have been under the weather for the last few weeks, on a steady diet of cough drops, Dayquil and Nyquil.  Just when I thought I was getting over it, Russell is coming down with it.  So hopefully his doesn’t last as long as mine did.  </p> <p>Tomorrow is my birthday and less than a month until South Africa!!!</p> Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15042031741817140136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195379977938303738.post-73889691110967526472012-01-15T08:05:00.001-06:002012-01-15T08:05:26.526-06:00Go Texans<p>In honor of the Texans making the playoffs we had a Go Texans day at work for the last two Fridays.  So I am hoping that they can pull it off against the Ravens today, so I will post this to give them some extra motivation!!!!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ERstUfgSaxc/TxLdIK7715I/AAAAAAAAA1E/TnGnhjXZjuw/s1600-h/texans%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="texans" border="0" alt="texans" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-7krZ-MvGXHc/TxLdISfbi1I/AAAAAAAAA1M/7f4pXM2xBu4/texans_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="297" height="403" /></a></p> <p>This is a few of the teachers I work with in our Texans jerseys.  Yes both me and the lady in the red were borrow Russell’s jerseys, that is why they eat us. lol.</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjENO40N1lVfH1tOgY1dfGkaP12WY3h4BYIB6Hsr4Y3olH96IOF5MmJayPUvrgJa1fFSLXn4yzfTB1d14cVvePy-fXChs2Z7-wzp7eEUMVZdZbLrgdSYyj4McopDefhLu_8tMsLrLrfkEk/s1600-h/texans%2525201%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="texans 1" border="0" alt="texans 1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-EU_I9gRN68M/TxLdJfJYgPI/AAAAAAAAA1c/sjKzPL3lvvs/texans%2525201_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="401" height="308" /></a></p> <p>This picture is from a few years ago when we had gone to a game. Its Russell’s favorite.</p> <p> </p> <p>GO TEXANS!!</p> Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15042031741817140136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7195379977938303738.post-86355295877581159732012-01-15T08:00:00.001-06:002012-01-15T08:00:26.130-06:00Year of Dates<p>One of Russell’s Christmas presents this year was a Year of Dates.  And yes, this was a pinterest inspired gift.  He received a basket of envelopes, on for each month, that had a preplanned date activity.  And each contains everything we need for the date.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-d6IwhcznxNk/TxLb3TtACNI/AAAAAAAAAy0/27_FdIUHwag/s1600-h/IMG_0206%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0206" border="0" alt="IMG_0206" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DIdbEE2r2iM/TxLb37Mmb6I/AAAAAAAAAy8/Ovm98ZKRXvM/IMG_0206_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="291" height="393" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2oJL6uiSKFE/TxLb4No9UfI/AAAAAAAAAzE/qz8oZq_QhD0/s1600-h/IMG_0204%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0204" border="0" alt="IMG_0204" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4E3GrMYrmeU/TxLb4aLaWSI/AAAAAAAAAzM/5zTzXPSVVgs/IMG_0204_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="421" height="324" /></a></p> <p>So yesterday we went on our January date.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--Vw7RFeGZPk/TxLb486TlTI/AAAAAAAAAzU/qpbWeP1d3xQ/s1600-h/IMG_0207%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0207" border="0" alt="IMG_0207" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-zXUpAaDx4Xc/TxLb5CAxfYI/AAAAAAAAAzc/_ER70uQVKII/IMG_0207_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="333" height="450" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gUUPGi2xSWc/TxLb5ZEbeHI/AAAAAAAAAzk/IyQndpHKH5E/s1600-h/IMG_0205%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0205" border="0" alt="IMG_0205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSYfj5fcROisLP66LfB4siW-pRIqE-a7_mWdCvfdwSjUHlSVk772SPxWKcyVG8j2UnsmzMVnezmBwlNNr4g8t4E4aQGGHhDmsRtnIEpwhh_noepvJjCReNUbPKgcbz9aVoLAxAV5AJBnw/?imgmax=800" width="331" height="456" /></a></p> <p>We went to the Houston Museum of Fine Arts to see the King Tut exhibit.  It is the last time it will ever be outside of Egypt again, and it’s last stop was Houston.  A couple of other teachers had said it was really good, so I was excited to check it out.  Now, I know this date was probably more up my alley than Russell’s, but I knew he would like it as well.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-igKHX79ChkA/TxLb6BAH6GI/AAAAAAAAAz0/tXj7iV7QQhg/s1600-h/IMG_0202%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0202" border="0" alt="IMG_0202" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-bkYITUpiuFQ/TxLb6rAYr0I/AAAAAAAAAz8/VEdmDLM-8Os/IMG_0202_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="402" height="309" /></a></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIzzlJjn6ULOq-VhbAvPvYYOjAY3ccIerwS_GvUdA3G4s-9Z_pOXLSHrFqippC8C2Okd0mv58pgPL9e39jLqBCJtqMNj1rw79vrG84QN_NDmPGR8MtWJ7DMcdMas9xHEF6XEwKBzLa33E/s1600-h/IMG_0203%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="IMG_0203" border="0" alt="IMG_0203" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kgHcKlumixM/TxLb7ERlooI/AAAAAAAAA0M/1NtPZ94QiaA/IMG_0203_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="349" height="472" /></a></p> <p>It was a pretty good exhibit.  I know they had extracted over 1,000 items from his tomb, and we were a little disappointed they didn’t have a TON of stuff, but they did have a lot, and the most important stuff.  We were also disappointed that they didn’t have the sarcophagus- they had one of the small ones that contained his stomach, but not the large one that actually contained his body.  But I can understand if it is solid gold, it is very valuable and hard to ship.  But other than those two things it was very fun, educational, and interesting.  We had a blast.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2LVGJI1ZxS4/TxLb7v4PkII/AAAAAAAAA0U/APtwhCO2U0U/s1600-h/photo%2525202%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="photo 2" border="0" alt="photo 2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh3dBHkvL2f0crffn2ctObgGyi_lFgv12EhYW2XOGsAkkYOjIUXKR1zanFaOCKFu4okFghFQIgV7CR1_L18QyXYZpqkvcGNguNCF9EJS0tUY71cpzJsdFPsJ5ZG68wF86hUP1PCO2sPQ4/?imgmax=800" width="300" height="405" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-VTwQvWZ_hn4/TxLb96p6vHI/AAAAAAAAA0k/RPoJI8CMK54/s1600-h/photo%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="photo" border="0" alt="photo" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf_Gvm8P4m_8tG9q2K62M1LM9np-gbp1T8YsUI5rDElgzAa86cMdPj-UlQ6i2M1Jr4ZWBJ0oqEf0mFyylQQXxkibzE5248HQII9L-Q3Yi1UlkXdIFeLNFRVCm1xinTKnHfyjcfkDTiSzA/?imgmax=800" width="297" height="401" /></a></p> <p>Then we walked around the rest of the museum and saw some of the other art they had.  Then we headed back to Cypress because we were meeting some college friends for dinner.  My old rooommate Katie and her husband live in Richmond, and Krystal (my old bible study leader) and her husband just moved back to Cypress.  They are both really great, and so are their husbands, so I’m sure we will make it a regular thing.</p> <p>I wont say what the rest of the years dates are since they are still a surprise for Russell.  So stay tuned for the rest of the dates!!</p> Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15042031741817140136noreply@blogger.com0