tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9935532628766303282024-11-01T06:30:56.476-05:00{deflated notions}http://www.blogger.com/profile/14723805528413389146noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993553262876630328.post-70125153032660263082013-08-11T09:23:00.002-05:002013-08-11T09:23:59.321-05:00So basically there is a LOT to catch up on. Promises promises. I always come on here and 'claim' I am going to post more often. This time... NO PROMISES!<br /> <br /> Okay... so the last sets of posts were in 2010 excluding one random camping one in March of this year. I will try to update with the major events of since.<br /> <br /> We lived in the Houston area for about 1.5 years. The plant closed and Jeremy was relocated. We lived in Sterlington, LA (just north of Monroe/West Monroe) for another 1.5 years. The plant closed there and we moved to Lufkin, TX. We lived there for 1.5 years. We just this summer made yet ANOTHER move... this time 'back home' for Jeremy... the Dallas, TX area.<br /> <br /> In Lukfin I took a job as a PE Instructor for KPrep-12th grades... wow would some of those days made for good blogging. I was also the athletic director. This was at a Classical Christian school. I love this teaching methodology!<br /> <br /> O... and just because I noticed I blogged about Abs' ears... Isabelle also got her ears pierce... then they grew up... then she had them pierced again. :)<br /> <br /> So... here we are to today...<br /> We are homeschooling this year. I look forward to posting more on this in the future!!!<br /> I am working diligently as an Area Representative for an international exchange organization finding host families for students who are coming to experience America. We are ALSO welcoming our first exchange student in our home this Wednesday! Her name is Astrid and she is from Denmark. We are SO excited!!!<br /> <br /> I also just recently took a position as coach to a 10U boys basketball team. I am so excited about this opportunity. I am looking forward to this year... and an AWESOME season!<br /> <br /> We are currently homeless, but because of the generosity of family we have a place to stay until our house closes on the 20th!<br /> <br /> What else? O ... we were able to move up here because Jerm is working for the division now and can work from wherever!!!<br /> <br /> Jerm and I went on a lovely cruise in April. I should post pics. AND... I never did post pics of our camping trip in March so I will do that too!<br /> <br /> My brother and sis-in-law had a baby girl in the fall of 2009. AND they are in Africa as we speak picking up my new nephew who just turned 10 months old! My sister and bro-in-law just adopted their daughter in July. Our family is full up with little ones and I LOVE IT!<div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for subscribing!</div>{deflated notions}http://www.blogger.com/profile/14723805528413389146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993553262876630328.post-28593059796805007442013-03-11T00:44:00.002-05:002013-08-11T08:51:21.555-05:00We LOVE to camp! We have only been able to go a couple of times a year in the past, but would really like to increase the opportunities to really 'unplug'! We are hardcore tent campers EEK! No really it is NOT that scary honestly... we are pretty posh... with&nbsp;air mattresses&nbsp;and all!<br /> We have been using the same tent for at least the last 10 years... finally today we purchased a new one! We are so excited.<br /> After camping at Thanksgiving we had planned on camping over spring break, but as we attempted to reserve space it became apparent that it was going to be a very busy camping week! We decided we would stay home. However, last week as everyone at school was discussing their plans a couple of ladies were&nbsp;talking&nbsp;about their camping trip they were taking together. As I shared my 'tips' with them I got increasingly sad I was not going to get to enjoy the&nbsp;beautiful&nbsp;week coming up - CAMPING! FINALLY I found 4 nights at Garner State Park...<br /> (Here are some pics from our trip in November)<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrBpPTVa5fpQgJaqdd4_xsRNUpJe7doIaqp5XVuqL3ybM4Wr_ceEzM-_RGouvjwcrokR2sT0rCaPN8r1Ww8qCX-P3tWLVpM3AXsNJsJq68QpP72U3mWv1a3hXJvIp1VAME1GbN9VEOdTk/s1600/IMG_0498.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrBpPTVa5fpQgJaqdd4_xsRNUpJe7doIaqp5XVuqL3ybM4Wr_ceEzM-_RGouvjwcrokR2sT0rCaPN8r1Ww8qCX-P3tWLVpM3AXsNJsJq68QpP72U3mWv1a3hXJvIp1VAME1GbN9VEOdTk/s320/IMG_0498.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;">(lunch at this table was LOVELY)</span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu4zhiAkQT1O0LHP8Cqq9tYTjpnSOxtbEGWUG0E7BgfyMJMvIEg-IrKzrYvi3517ZvywdYbkjkBNZHVL1muYclKwgQmTdjsMCIhQjjchEtNWZ2e_Ti1_-2pWD5Uj8XE2faOPOK6E2SuXU/s1600/IMG_0396.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><img border="0" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu4zhiAkQT1O0LHP8Cqq9tYTjpnSOxtbEGWUG0E7BgfyMJMvIEg-IrKzrYvi3517ZvywdYbkjkBNZHVL1muYclKwgQmTdjsMCIhQjjchEtNWZ2e_Ti1_-2pWD5Uj8XE2faOPOK6E2SuXU/s320/IMG_0396.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;">(the weather was not super warm, but warm enough to enjoy the clear, cool &amp; crisp water)</span></div> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVgDPD2G4WFfn6W3ZahZMsIM9WJA1l4LLbRqZtm_50HgCACRouCeVmMSyaJqyVsVs7_mBWatEnDason-ijHSMORq5SHbw_dBIsVxCEjteAknDyDWp6T2QoYZFY-cSfrNMMbcLD4R0lJnA/s1600/IMG_0491.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVgDPD2G4WFfn6W3ZahZMsIM9WJA1l4LLbRqZtm_50HgCACRouCeVmMSyaJqyVsVs7_mBWatEnDason-ijHSMORq5SHbw_dBIsVxCEjteAknDyDWp6T2QoYZFY-cSfrNMMbcLD4R0lJnA/s320/IMG_0491.jpg" width="227" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1P7yyc4Xjtf8KxDDagsuWswIZgw5e1tmx3kDNRywKmFo7O5DJcTjxXow2im-ZfL-Ymc2cTeqf44Z7bm_zbSUDSw63TlHE5eJ3XZtPMjAcfGQNMPLyvIHzv84y11HmZ1pNcwF9aU5LjRY/s1600/IMG_0321.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1P7yyc4Xjtf8KxDDagsuWswIZgw5e1tmx3kDNRywKmFo7O5DJcTjxXow2im-ZfL-Ymc2cTeqf44Z7bm_zbSUDSw63TlHE5eJ3XZtPMjAcfGQNMPLyvIHzv84y11HmZ1pNcwF9aU5LjRY/s320/IMG_0321.jpg" width="227" /></a></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;">(kayaking was lovely... with views to die for &amp; the water was super clear as you can see in this second pic)</span></div> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody> <tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBvpvi_x8X58ZxtTQwtctnfd-JRvU4Ca2CZFPj4TarNjDOqlfAJQVGWnJSm-uPRX3hay_muFX0_TKFpNGnEefI4G7TNvqCK_2E-OwFNbn8X9qwHTMIOLhwJWY48qDbHtYd-jAbWVZLkxM/s1600/IMG_0439.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><img border="0" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBvpvi_x8X58ZxtTQwtctnfd-JRvU4Ca2CZFPj4TarNjDOqlfAJQVGWnJSm-uPRX3hay_muFX0_TKFpNGnEefI4G7TNvqCK_2E-OwFNbn8X9qwHTMIOLhwJWY48qDbHtYd-jAbWVZLkxM/s320/IMG_0439.jpg" width="320" /></span></a><br /> <span style="font-size: x-small;">(the trees are ENORMOUS!!!)</span></td></tr> <tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMSwRHDqUCmRGXSHtCyjzBOe023IldshbMymLrcXmoJZLhHIxBVIWZMBetcIlq7wze0TBiqc1toowDk960aDtqDSTRD3hVUCExHn2j__Zh1Mml1jd2heoA8s7T1-xjx7qYcNcNhwZ0GJ4/s1600/IMG_0376.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><img border="0" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMSwRHDqUCmRGXSHtCyjzBOe023IldshbMymLrcXmoJZLhHIxBVIWZMBetcIlq7wze0TBiqc1toowDk960aDtqDSTRD3hVUCExHn2j__Zh1Mml1jd2heoA8s7T1-xjx7qYcNcNhwZ0GJ4/s320/IMG_0376.jpg" width="320" /></span></a><br /> <span style="font-size: x-small;">(beautiful!)</span></td></tr> </tbody></table> We are meeting up with some dear friends of ours... we will definitely enjoy our time!<br /> <div> <br /></div> <div> Okay... let's first look at our old tent... (yes a TENT overview or review or whatever... sounds exciting eh?!)</div> <div> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQossPELBahcu_h_3qeEtsoKM0YDmdlhK8_HvLJo2Zhl5GmL9S9B131KhUI4rqcAbWex4_a8E6p0GNb50DGgSeOuU4xU3MaAxogjo2pAWpd_ozFm4aX0Mus3qpV9xpWx2WHSghlUyTg04/s1600/205520_558106588725_2348539_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQossPELBahcu_h_3qeEtsoKM0YDmdlhK8_HvLJo2Zhl5GmL9S9B131KhUI4rqcAbWex4_a8E6p0GNb50DGgSeOuU4xU3MaAxogjo2pAWpd_ozFm4aX0Mus3qpV9xpWx2WHSghlUyTg04/s320/205520_558106588725_2348539_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;">(camping trip spring 2011... yes i realize this is blurry lol)</span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div> <div> In our old tent we could fit 2 queen sized mattresses into each of the outer rooms... however you could obviously not stand in those areas so they were just little&nbsp;indentations&nbsp;for the beds! We could stand up completely in the VERY center of the main room.</div> <div> Do not get me wrong - this tent served us VERY well for the past 10+ years! In 2007 we even camped in this exact tent at Fort Wilderness Disney World Resort... Jerm, myself, Abs and Iz AND our dear friends we will be spending this week with - Rich, Crys, J &amp; S... ALL 8 of us in this tent and it was definitely doable - given the children were quite young at the time!</div> </div> <div> <br /></div> <div> Today we got a NEW tent!</div> <div> We did lots and lots and lots of researching. I am a big analyzer... I like to research and research and research before I buy! Almost every tent has poor reviews lol. I am not sure what people expect a tent to do, but EVERYONE complains. It is TENT people! If there is&nbsp;torrential&nbsp;rain you will get wet. I promise there is NOT a tent out there that is RAIN PROOF! Rain + Camping = ADVENTURE lol :) Today we visited Target, Gander Mountain, Academy Sports &amp; Bass Pro.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div> There is a new line of tents labeled 'instant tents'... we watched a LOT of youtube videos and it honestly can be put up in just about 1-3 minutes... they tout one and it is doable... HOWEVER these tents were not available at any of the stores we visited...&nbsp;</div> <div> Honestly Jerm does NOT mind the extra 10 minutes the other types of tents will take to set up. I will post more details about our new tent in another post after I can take pics of the important details we appreciate AND any negatives we find on our first camping trip! For now... here are 2 web images of our new tent.</div> <div> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX0LHLuyuTUADsVh56vMLnbWR5hXd1XrcMDLP1B2QytzwWrsU2rU0VmSw_LnVT8Eq2x7iKg52Mvnt1je5IhlUlIuoZRXTArRt4LTjPmMHq4tLi692DBCOsxWhW6P5lwn7Jg-eOwZXiWdE/s1600/10137724.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX0LHLuyuTUADsVh56vMLnbWR5hXd1XrcMDLP1B2QytzwWrsU2rU0VmSw_LnVT8Eq2x7iKg52Mvnt1je5IhlUlIuoZRXTArRt4LTjPmMHq4tLi692DBCOsxWhW6P5lwn7Jg-eOwZXiWdE/s320/10137724.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizl6tUwfptuwHaWo9f-oFa6BoiAfFzk2jhTnwVY78bSzshBvsyN3BAwZ6IB2ukXGPQ7D0Qlo_ZZuvmvSJeNUZQnSh4pvh2Eo30tiqmTdC28KXsX4Q4-jNhrBWm8_tBjz2wARYTShNARRQ/s1600/10137725.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizl6tUwfptuwHaWo9f-oFa6BoiAfFzk2jhTnwVY78bSzshBvsyN3BAwZ6IB2ukXGPQ7D0Qlo_ZZuvmvSJeNUZQnSh4pvh2Eo30tiqmTdC28KXsX4Q4-jNhrBWm8_tBjz2wARYTShNARRQ/s320/10137725.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <br /> <div> <br /></div> <div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for subscribing!</div>{deflated notions}http://www.blogger.com/profile/14723805528413389146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993553262876630328.post-84316721973321399692010-05-31T20:28:00.001-05:002010-05-31T20:34:45.121-05:00<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><br /> Hello everyone... Abigail got her ears pierced for her 9th birthday!!! She is super excited. She got her birthstone - emerald. Hope everyone is doing super!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnjkIx0DdtqXFLboxDze5Ge8GBrf25dte8e1F_nRar5spkQf-BO29NjD3vjamPolBPqLu1KW9om6VC_gFzBuENCxOvQfdJZrrTZtFMtMHna_Y8gHz2chw48qaw_pQfcd5r2eyUjIhVBsM/s1600/IMG_0006.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnjkIx0DdtqXFLboxDze5Ge8GBrf25dte8e1F_nRar5spkQf-BO29NjD3vjamPolBPqLu1KW9om6VC_gFzBuENCxOvQfdJZrrTZtFMtMHna_Y8gHz2chw48qaw_pQfcd5r2eyUjIhVBsM/s400/IMG_0006.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXpmGV6NlUVh7mM1o3nxPQlJK2Cw0hL_N50eyDOwGa-Ot9LTPXxcjOtWugyXFkznKpQZfDvKZnGy2SIn7BJWVfq3yQXTbMsPuAS0ZSsIY0bXBhJlGGiPePKZIxhRnHDGn8hopGJIo0g8A/s1600/IMG_0004.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXpmGV6NlUVh7mM1o3nxPQlJK2Cw0hL_N50eyDOwGa-Ot9LTPXxcjOtWugyXFkznKpQZfDvKZnGy2SIn7BJWVfq3yQXTbMsPuAS0ZSsIY0bXBhJlGGiPePKZIxhRnHDGn8hopGJIo0g8A/s400/IMG_0004.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: CENTER;"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for subscribing!</div>{deflated notions}http://www.blogger.com/profile/14723805528413389146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993553262876630328.post-21262161435270971562010-05-14T10:48:00.000-05:002010-05-14T10:48:03.692-05:00It has been a while. I am LAME-O! Anyway... tomorrow is Abigail and Isabelle's birthday picnic... we are having an ant cake and lots of fun! I will show pictures as soon as I remember! lol<br /> Abigail will be getting her ears pierced. Again... pictures to come!<br /> O yeah... Isabelle scored a goal last week in the soccer game. Abigail has scored 3 goals this season. We have had a great season of soccer. YIPPEE!!!<div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for subscribing!</div>{deflated notions}http://www.blogger.com/profile/14723805528413389146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993553262876630328.post-61113455257421109172010-04-22T10:09:00.002-05:002010-04-22T10:18:56.453-05:00Today is a good day. I am a bit tired still, BUT since I had my sleep study on Tuesday night it will not be long before I am back to normal. NORMAL... ha! I could never be normal. What is normal?!<br /> <br /> <br /> I am excited! I have been feeling incredibly crafty. This does not mean I have done a single crafty thing, BUT I am 'feeling' crafty. This is exciting - because for those of you who do not know - depression often includes a loss of interest in activities once found enjoyable.<br /> <br /> Okay... thanks for putting up with this basically pointless post!<div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for subscribing!</div>{deflated notions}http://www.blogger.com/profile/14723805528413389146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993553262876630328.post-51774385060779304032010-04-21T19:08:00.002-05:002010-04-21T19:16:37.047-05:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRwiwmoLy63OFJbtErfh-ZTxbbUD4m8JrdOBAZpbBFbL9NmxGQPA5-l7RBe8hIkKc1rKIhRlsPNabYQ6850QErMMCujDOm_NPsVmuwqmI794iTSlzeHKupBDK-HFgw7fheaSRqQ0Pmu98/s1600/thewoodlandsmarketstreet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRwiwmoLy63OFJbtErfh-ZTxbbUD4m8JrdOBAZpbBFbL9NmxGQPA5-l7RBe8hIkKc1rKIhRlsPNabYQ6850QErMMCujDOm_NPsVmuwqmI794iTSlzeHKupBDK-HFgw7fheaSRqQ0Pmu98/s320/thewoodlandsmarketstreet.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> Hello all...<br /> I know I have not been around lately, BUT I have to say... it has been for good reason. We got a job!!! Jeremy is now working full-time as an engineer again. We are beyond thrilled. We moved to The Woodlands, TX just north of Houston. We are settling in. God is providing amazingly!!! Look for me to again try to blog more often.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for subscribing!</div>{deflated notions}http://www.blogger.com/profile/14723805528413389146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993553262876630328.post-30233285801621058522010-01-15T16:39:00.000-06:002010-01-15T16:39:18.608-06:00I am excited to update you all. We MOVED!<br /> <br /> It is a LONG story, <br /> <br /> BUT we live in Sapulpa, Oklahoma... just south and west of Tulsa.<br /> Jerm and I are both working (our rear-ends off). The details are boring.<br /> I hope to write more regularly!!! For now however... goodbye!<div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for subscribing!</div>{deflated notions}http://www.blogger.com/profile/14723805528413389146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993553262876630328.post-72990674302174152542009-12-15T17:00:00.001-06:002009-12-15T17:00:52.003-06:00I have strep throat AGAIN! :( This is the 3rd time in 4 months!!! I am sick and tired of being sick and tired (<i>more on this in a bit</i>). I got TWO... count em TWO shots today... what adult should have to get TWO shots in ONE day?! I got the <i>SEASONAL</i> and <i>H1N1 FLU</i> shots. YIPPEE at least I will not get those this season!!! My arms hurt though... WHINE WHINE WHINE... yes I know!<br /> <br /> I start work tomorrow. Not a glamorous type of work... just plain ol' work... BUT it is a job and in our situation it will help!!!<br /> <br /> Last, but not least... back to the -<i>sick and tired of being sick and tired</i>- HONESTLY if I were not carrying around this extra 100+ pounds I would not feel quite as sick and tired... AND I would probably be off of almost all of the 10 pills I take a day!!! I am UNHEALTHY. I have tried and tried a million methods (okay not a million, but you know what I mean). Eating right and exercise do the trick... this I know... but for me... I think I might need a little help. Okay... here it is... I am considering Lap Band®.<br /> <br /> Goodnight all.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for subscribing!</div>{deflated notions}http://www.blogger.com/profile/14723805528413389146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993553262876630328.post-45007358567284266712009-12-12T12:53:00.000-06:002009-12-12T12:53:57.228-06:00It is rainy and cold and all around miserable outside! However... inside the kids are kindly watching a television show... jerm is reading a chapter for his class... and I am preparing a shower gift for a friend. The girls are in a Christmas Production tomorrow. I am excited to watch them both. If I get the chance maybe I will post a snippet here on the blog. Anyway... off the blog for now. HUGS everyone!<div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for subscribing!</div>{deflated notions}http://www.blogger.com/profile/14723805528413389146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993553262876630328.post-53294769314862890552009-12-04T11:15:00.001-06:002009-12-04T11:16:18.731-06:00Omaha is a NO! Just like Longview and Bartlesville... they have decided not to fill the position at this time. I am continuing to trust and hope in the Lord!<div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for subscribing!</div>{deflated notions}http://www.blogger.com/profile/14723805528413389146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993553262876630328.post-50248227263968304132009-11-28T21:42:00.000-06:002009-11-28T21:42:51.393-06:00Just crossed the Oklahoma/Texas border. Another fine trip to Tulsa to see family. Larkin was again the star of the show!!! I have new pictures :). I will post em soon! I promise!<div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for subscribing!</div>{deflated notions}http://www.blogger.com/profile/14723805528413389146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993553262876630328.post-11022548657303812672009-11-28T08:54:00.000-06:002009-11-28T08:54:31.255-06:00I am in Tulsa again. Enjoying this holiday weekend with family! No shopping for us! There seems to be some great deals out there, but no $ is no $ no matter how big the bargain is!!!<div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for subscribing!</div>{deflated notions}http://www.blogger.com/profile/14723805528413389146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993553262876630328.post-49375123471646927422009-11-26T19:48:00.000-06:002009-11-26T19:48:47.092-06:00Thank you Lord for EVERYTHING!<div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for subscribing!</div>{deflated notions}http://www.blogger.com/profile/14723805528413389146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993553262876630328.post-35347814732012471772009-11-23T08:37:00.000-06:002009-11-23T08:37:00.889-06:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh15JvkmtDsZVjjH4SIuN0lPGASfu5xsMsPwaUcjBZb3Zw4EHqV79XAT5NdPCxJ8vgZ_qQejOzd3zcahmrTMO1diqeyQGbZC2Tg4nxiblFUjPX46nCL3ULbEb998XAm9OWy8eI4octcEUc/s1600/omaha0025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh15JvkmtDsZVjjH4SIuN0lPGASfu5xsMsPwaUcjBZb3Zw4EHqV79XAT5NdPCxJ8vgZ_qQejOzd3zcahmrTMO1diqeyQGbZC2Tg4nxiblFUjPX46nCL3ULbEb998XAm9OWy8eI4octcEUc/s400/omaha0025.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /> </div>Jerm has phone interview with a company in Omaha, Nebraska! Wow... what a change would it be... Texas to Nebraska! Keep him in your prayers... God is good - all the time and all the time - God is good!<div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for subscribing!</div>{deflated notions}http://www.blogger.com/profile/14723805528413389146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993553262876630328.post-71387374733737537472009-11-15T16:20:00.000-06:002009-11-15T16:20:56.830-06:00I am in Tulsa. My sis-in-law is due with her first baby any day now. They are inducing on Friday at the latest!!! I am excited about being able to capture this moment. I will be photographing the labor and delivery! YIPPEE!!! I will be here for the week. I am excited to spend time with friends and family.<div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for subscribing!</div>{deflated notions}http://www.blogger.com/profile/14723805528413389146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993553262876630328.post-77964298068020273812009-11-08T15:47:00.000-06:002009-11-08T15:47:25.563-06:00I am NOT awesome at couponing, but I do my best when I see an&nbsp;irresistible deal.<br /> <br /> Today I got 2 Childern's Claritin for free...<br /> - at CVS they are on sale for $10 each <br /> - i was emailed a $4 off $20 coupon<br /> - i used 2 - $3.00 off printable coupons<br /> - i had $10 ECBs from a previous week<br /> - when you buy $20 you get $10 in ECBs<br /> <br /> YIPPEE!!!<br /> Also... today we were buying the girls two of their gifts for Christmas... SNUGGIES (they each want one BAD... YACK!) BUT before we purchased them I scanned my CVS Extra Care card and got a 3 DAY ONLY... $10 off $30 coupon... WELL :) the SNUGGIES were $14.99... WHAT A DEAL!!! $11 SNUGGIES!!!<div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for subscribing!</div>{deflated notions}http://www.blogger.com/profile/14723805528413389146noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993553262876630328.post-80290789583871242009-11-05T15:30:00.000-06:002009-11-05T15:30:35.878-06:00As many of you know... we are WAITING. Waiting on an official offer from a company in Longview, TX. The LORD is awesome and knows the perfect timing of all of this craziness! We are trusting in Him to provide exactly what we need - exactly when we need it!!!<div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for subscribing!</div>{deflated notions}http://www.blogger.com/profile/14723805528413389146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993553262876630328.post-69231706648083470432009-10-28T17:22:00.001-05:002009-10-28T17:23:59.743-05:00As many of you know... we have been waiting to hear from a job prospect for Jerm. We could hear as early as tomorrow and as late as Monday. It is getting really tough! I have been keeping myself entertained, BUT I am running out of entertainment. :( Keep us in your prayers. THX!!!<div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for subscribing!</div>{deflated notions}http://www.blogger.com/profile/14723805528413389146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993553262876630328.post-72128887675362283842009-10-28T09:37:00.001-05:002009-10-28T09:37:10.063-05:00Email from Blackberry.<br>Sent from my BlackBerry Smartphone provided by Alltel<div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for subscribing!</div>{deflated notions}http://www.blogger.com/profile/14723805528413389146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993553262876630328.post-32320603937585963172009-10-28T09:18:00.001-05:002009-10-28T09:18:04.467-05:00test from blackberry<div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for subscribing!</div>{deflated notions}http://www.blogger.com/profile/14723805528413389146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993553262876630328.post-10192142422943532762009-10-27T12:32:00.000-05:002009-10-27T17:27:39.002-05:00Okay... why does one have a blog and NEVER post on it?!<br /> I think I am going to try to make a commitment to post at least weekly (possibly daily!).<br /> What would you guys like me to share on my blog?!<br /> Thanks for any and all suggestions!!!<div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for subscribing!</div>{deflated notions}http://www.blogger.com/profile/14723805528413389146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993553262876630328.post-515614056377142962009-10-13T16:52:00.000-05:002009-10-28T08:34:59.773-05:00<div>I am doing a test...</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqF0zWzXWMeUBm19kMPDinLUGujKG6ka7EGuwsPtZJwKUew7XUSi5ASyDGJATiFssis_eIt08Irj7sualsKr5U1u9l0vRf9UZHWKO2E_6Lw5KylfYvjlVqnpxqngcxdgtsEQqGBPMTpSY/s1600-h/IMG_0627.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqF0zWzXWMeUBm19kMPDinLUGujKG6ka7EGuwsPtZJwKUew7XUSi5ASyDGJATiFssis_eIt08Irj7sualsKr5U1u9l0vRf9UZHWKO2E_6Lw5KylfYvjlVqnpxqngcxdgtsEQqGBPMTpSY/s400/IMG_0627.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392206338732182146" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji_1NjKXqjxiNoClOhjZY5Jkvapuc2hV9tzVqCKOMBm4UTuuAVNMC_L98FJ1ELqMz0WYoycR9mY9SZbV49j73lznhbe_q_ODs4ECbIC4Bdiw6OxiqyiEH9SbhV7Mf83JQigjf7_NTIb6M/s1600-h/IMG_0627.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji_1NjKXqjxiNoClOhjZY5Jkvapuc2hV9tzVqCKOMBm4UTuuAVNMC_L98FJ1ELqMz0WYoycR9mY9SZbV49j73lznhbe_q_ODs4ECbIC4Bdiw6OxiqyiEH9SbhV7Mf83JQigjf7_NTIb6M/s800/IMG_0627.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392206181344901378" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for subscribing!</div>{deflated notions}http://www.blogger.com/profile/14723805528413389146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993553262876630328.post-75621678035353919852009-05-02T21:46:00.000-05:002009-10-28T08:34:59.782-05:00Katy is making me post :( but I promise I will post more soon... Mel says hi!<div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for subscribing!</div>{deflated notions}http://www.blogger.com/profile/14723805528413389146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993553262876630328.post-57661411952255927632009-04-15T09:17:00.000-05:002009-10-28T08:34:59.794-05:00Test<div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for subscribing!</div>{deflated notions}http://www.blogger.com/profile/14723805528413389146noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993553262876630328.post-25009856604046269602009-04-15T09:15:00.001-05:002009-10-27T17:26:41.782-05:00Test<div class="blogger-post-footer">Thanks for subscribing!</div>{deflated notions}http://www.blogger.com/profile/14723805528413389146noreply@blogger.com0