Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Science Fair Projects

Well, we did it. We finally finished and turned in the Science Fair projects. Best news is that Christian is done. He doesn't have to do anymore. Rebecca only has one left. Whoo-hoo!!


This year, we divided along gender lines. I helped Rebecca do her project and Matthew helped Christian with his.


Rebecca did hers on Body Temperature. She did basically the same project I did in middle school. She tested body temperature on 3 of us (me, Rebecca & Christian). It was interesting. I've always had a much lower body temperature but for whatever reason, that week, mine was much higher!! Anyway, it was fun and Rebecca really did a good job on it.


Christian wanted to do something a bit more scienctific, so he tested to see if fruits and vegetables would conduct electricity. That was a bit more complicated and neither Matthew nor Christian know much about electricity. It turned out to be a good project. For the 5th graders, they had to write a paper in addition to their log book so that took a bit more effort on their part. Needless to say, Rebecca & I took notes for next year - make sure we know about the subject matter and like it!!!


Either way, we are extremely proud of both of the kids.



Our Project

The boys project

Sunday, February 22, 2009

Family Valentine's Day Celebration

For Valentines Day, I do a "fancy" family dinner for everyone. This year, manicotti was requested again so we had a yummy dinner of manicotti and baked potatoes and green beans and bread served on our fine china. Of course we had sparkling grape juice in our fancy glasses, too. The kids love it and I love the opportunity to show them how I love them with this meal. We always get pictures so here they are!
Our little Valentines

My attempt at creativity - yes, that's pink butter!



Matthew & the kids

The kids & Mom

Julianna liked the pink butter

Christian trying to cut with a fancy knife

We ordered this cake from a girl in White House - found out about her from Facebook.

Three cuties

Lips confetti from the table

Rebecca's "I love you" confetti mustache

Christian tries so hard to be gangsta! :-) Nice heart & lips, home boy!

Monday, February 16, 2009

My Valentine

So both of my sisters posted old pictures of them with their present day hubbies on their first Valentine's Day, so I thought I would too. Actually, February 14th, 1992 was Matthew & my first date. We went to the Valentine's Banquet at Bryan College together. I actually double dated with Cassie but didn't want to put that picture on here since she was not with her now hubbie!! :-)
It's hard to believe it's been 17 years.... wow! Time has really gone by fast. I am very thankful to God for my godly husband and wonderful dad to my children!!
February 14, 1992
First Date
Valentine's Banquet at Bryan College

Picture taken Sunday for the church..... there are definitely some changes... ha!

Sunday, February 15, 2009

Superbowl Sunday

I had a few cute pictures from Superbowl Sunday so I thought I'd share them. We stayed at home since we'd had a busy weekend and we were all worn out. We did our own little special Superbowl Spread of food and hung out together. It was fun.
The kids were hungry but I wouldn't let them eat before I took a picture.

We let the kids eat in front of the TV but we put down towels just in case.

The girls "enjoying" the game..... now who's playing?

We found our 3D glasses to watch the 3D commercial during half time.

The girls thought it was so funny that Daddy had to get a pink pair of Barbie 3D glasses





Sunday, February 1, 2009

So I'm finally writing about my girlfriend's weekend in January. Shame on me, but as always, "life" has taken over so it's harder to find the time I'd like to sit down and share.


Most of you know, but I wanted to share that I have 5 special friends from Bryan college and in some combination, we have gotten together every year since graduation. So that means for the last 16 years, we have juggled every which way our lives and families and jobs to "get-away" with each other. The early years were pretty easy.... take the day off work and grab your hubby and meet at BC Homecoming. Then babies began to make their appearance and it was a bit more complicated.....16 years later and 21 kids later, you can imagine we jump through quite a few hoops to "get-away" but this year, all 6 of us were able to make it.


We've stayed in a variety of places of the years... hotels, houses, cabins and a lake house, which we've done the last 3 years. We come from many states and now even another country (Thanks, Laura!) This year, we returned to the Warren Lake House in Alabama and continued to keep the economy of Rome Georgia strong (not as strong as in previous years for sure, but we certainly contribute to their food & clothing industry there!)


The thing I love most about these girls is that no matter how long it's been since we've seen each other or how often we talk on the phone or email each other, when we are together, it's as if there's been no time apart. These are precious girls who have walked with me personally through multiple boyfriends in college, the other ups & downs of college life, waiting on engagement, the ring, the bridesmaid dresses (although some of them don't remember them!), the wedding, the job and working, the desire for a baby, pregnancy, a BABY!!, what to do with a baby, job changes, moves, church ups & downs, surprise, another baby..... and the list goes on. These girls have been, in one way or another, as involved in my adult life as my own parents and siblings. I cherish these friendships more than I can even express....


So I didn't know I'd say all that, but I will say that we had a great weekend. It was cold, but bearable and we enjoyed eating out, shopping, movies, sharing, laughter and even old pictures and videos from college days.... Thank you to the husbands, grandparents, neighbors, friends and everyone else who contribues in some small way to allow this opportunity for these moms. I always am refreshed and rejuvinated after this weekend and ready to "hit the road of life" when I return.


Below you'll see some funny pictures!!




My dear husband made this photo collage for me. Before graduation, we had a "photo shoot" and did some funny things. Well, someone had the idea to recreate at least the pyramid picture since we were all there. Here you will see it in 1992 and again in 2009! I think the biggest change has just got to be the hair!!! I didn't want to call Matthew back and ask for the correct order on the close up so we just went with whatever on that. That's my favorite picture of the weekend.



I couldn't resist putting in a few funny pictures of our trying to get the pyramid built. Good thing for camera timers!!


If only I'd had a video on this - you can't imagine the laughing and grunting and groan while taking these pictures. Let's just say our backs aren't quite as strong as they were 16 years ago...



Where's Laura???



Whether he will admit it or not, my father-in-law left me a little gift in the bathroom...



We found the most perfect sign for Kim



....and Laura, too!