Showing posts with label Friends. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Friends. Show all posts
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Party Like A Rockstar!
We had a birthday party for Chris with our family and friends over the weekend. We had a great time! Everyone came over to our house for pizza and cake and then we headed to the bowling alley (where we proceeded to get our butts kicked!). I made Paula Deen's Butterfinger cake for Chris b/c that's his favorite candy bar. It was quite yummy! Here are some pics from our party!
Monday, February 2, 2009
Super Bowl 2009!
Last night we invited our good friends, Rob & Kelly, over to watch the Super Bowl. What an exciting game! We were all cheering for the Cardinals (aka "the red birds" - just for you, Kel :)), but sadly, they were overtaken at the very end. Oh well :( We had such a blast just hanging out! Here are a few pics of our time together.
Here we are just chillin' before kick-off with the puppy dogs :)
During half-time, Rob ventured to the garage and dressed up in Chris' paintball gear . . . Kelly couldn't resist! She loves a man in uniform . . . lol!
Yummy snacks to munch on during the game. Sadly, there's still a ton left over!!! Any takers???
Monday, January 19, 2009
Okay, business first - the interview went really well! I could tell that she thought I was a good fit for the job. She has asked me to really consider the job responsibilities seriously and let her know in a couple of days whether or not I prefer to move forward in the process. Once I confirm my interest with her, I will then have a second interview with the Dean of the school. Pending that goes well, I could have a job as early as next week.
Last night we decided to put Sadie in her house overnight instead of in the bed with us. Typically, we all sleep together as one big happy family, but for the last week Sadie has wandered during the night and ends up sleeping on top of me! Sadie weighs about 40 pounds, so with all that extra weight on me, I'm practically immobile which makes for very uncomfortable sleeping! So we broke down and decided to put her in her house (crate). It's was a very sad night :( Usually before we even go to bed, Sadie is already snuggling on the floor, wrapped up in a blanket, and most of the time either Chris or I are snuggling with her. So that sweet time before bed last night just made it even more difficult to put her in her cold house all alone on a totally separate floor from the rest of us :( When we got upstairs, we both agreed that it felt like we were those empty-nester parents who's children move away to college and we're left all alone. Now, I know what you are thinking, and yes, we did still have Autumn in the bed with us, but Autumn curls up inside her doughnut and doesn't move all night. While Sadie stretches out beside you and actually spoons with you :) A lot of the time she'll also curl up inside our "nook" and snuggle with us. So without her, it felt like a big empty bed :( I know this all sounds completely ridiculous because they are, after all, just dogs . . . but they are definitely our babies and we just love them SO much!
The weatherman is calling for snow tonight and tomorrow. Omigosh! I really hope so!!! It's been SO long since we've seen snow and I'm dying to see snow!!! PLUS, Sadie has never seen snow, so that will fun to watch her play in it!
On Friday we had the awesome opportunity to babysit our buddy, Cameron, for our friends Pat & Amelia. We just LOVE spending time with Cameron - he's such a blast to hang out with! Here are some pics from our time together.
Last night we decided to put Sadie in her house overnight instead of in the bed with us. Typically, we all sleep together as one big happy family, but for the last week Sadie has wandered during the night and ends up sleeping on top of me! Sadie weighs about 40 pounds, so with all that extra weight on me, I'm practically immobile which makes for very uncomfortable sleeping! So we broke down and decided to put her in her house (crate). It's was a very sad night :( Usually before we even go to bed, Sadie is already snuggling on the floor, wrapped up in a blanket, and most of the time either Chris or I are snuggling with her. So that sweet time before bed last night just made it even more difficult to put her in her cold house all alone on a totally separate floor from the rest of us :( When we got upstairs, we both agreed that it felt like we were those empty-nester parents who's children move away to college and we're left all alone. Now, I know what you are thinking, and yes, we did still have Autumn in the bed with us, but Autumn curls up inside her doughnut and doesn't move all night. While Sadie stretches out beside you and actually spoons with you :) A lot of the time she'll also curl up inside our "nook" and snuggle with us. So without her, it felt like a big empty bed :( I know this all sounds completely ridiculous because they are, after all, just dogs . . . but they are definitely our babies and we just love them SO much!
The weatherman is calling for snow tonight and tomorrow. Omigosh! I really hope so!!! It's been SO long since we've seen snow and I'm dying to see snow!!! PLUS, Sadie has never seen snow, so that will fun to watch her play in it!
On Friday we had the awesome opportunity to babysit our buddy, Cameron, for our friends Pat & Amelia. We just LOVE spending time with Cameron - he's such a blast to hang out with! Here are some pics from our time together.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
"I Would Just Like to Thank . . . "
I would just like to begin my day by publicly thanking the Lord for the people that He has purposely placed in my life for specific seasons such as the one we have been going through for the last 3 ½ years. While I know that I have numerous friends and family who are constantly praying on our behalf, I’d like to point out two individuals specifically who have overwhelmed me with their love and support throughout this process.
First, there’s my big sister, Harmony, who never ceases to amaze me. She has always been my best friend, even through times when we’ve been far away from each other (both physically and emotionally). But as we’ve grown into adults and began our lives as wives and mothers (obviously only on her end there), she has become my strength, my confidant, my prayer warrior, my encourager, and an amazing example of how to live a life of service and faithfulness to our God. Almost daily she will send scripture, cards, gifts, and reminders of her love as a means to uplift my spirit and reiterate that I am not alone in this process. One thing that speaks to me the most is that even though we live in 2 different states, separated by 7 hours in between, she has never allowed that to be an excuse or reason to not be there for me every time I need her (and even during those times when I don’t realize how much I need her). She has proven her dedication to me relentlessly, and for that I am humbled and most grateful.
Secondly, there’s my sweet and dear friend, Kelly. Having only met Kelly and her husband Rob a short while ago, they have moved in like a freight train in our life and we have been changed for the better as a result of it. I have found throughout my 27 years of life on this earth that true and genuine friends are very difficult to come by. For the most part, people are always looking for ways that their life can be enhanced by your presence in it – and not in the best ways. However, Kelly has proven to me that there are still people out there who genuinely care for others with no expectations of anything in return. Not only is she super fun to be with, but she is constantly caring for me and loving me in ways that I haven’t felt from friends in a very long time. Just this morning she sent me an email that brought me to tears explaining how she feels led to begin fasting in prayer for Chris and I until our last round of treatment. She has vowed to give up all sweets so that when a craving or temptation comes she will begin to pray for our future family instead. What an amazing sacrifice! I don’t know what I could have possibly done to merit such a friend, but my life has truly changed because of her and the example that she is to me.
It goes without saying that we feel more than blessed by these women (and others) in our life. We cannot thank God enough for surrounding us with these dear people during the most difficult season in our life thus far. What we can do is continue to praise God for them daily and show them that they are just as important to us as we are to them and that we intend to do our part to deserve such sweet and wonderful friendship.
We love you so much and thank our God every time we remember you! (Phil 1:3)
First, there’s my big sister, Harmony, who never ceases to amaze me. She has always been my best friend, even through times when we’ve been far away from each other (both physically and emotionally). But as we’ve grown into adults and began our lives as wives and mothers (obviously only on her end there), she has become my strength, my confidant, my prayer warrior, my encourager, and an amazing example of how to live a life of service and faithfulness to our God. Almost daily she will send scripture, cards, gifts, and reminders of her love as a means to uplift my spirit and reiterate that I am not alone in this process. One thing that speaks to me the most is that even though we live in 2 different states, separated by 7 hours in between, she has never allowed that to be an excuse or reason to not be there for me every time I need her (and even during those times when I don’t realize how much I need her). She has proven her dedication to me relentlessly, and for that I am humbled and most grateful.
Secondly, there’s my sweet and dear friend, Kelly. Having only met Kelly and her husband Rob a short while ago, they have moved in like a freight train in our life and we have been changed for the better as a result of it. I have found throughout my 27 years of life on this earth that true and genuine friends are very difficult to come by. For the most part, people are always looking for ways that their life can be enhanced by your presence in it – and not in the best ways. However, Kelly has proven to me that there are still people out there who genuinely care for others with no expectations of anything in return. Not only is she super fun to be with, but she is constantly caring for me and loving me in ways that I haven’t felt from friends in a very long time. Just this morning she sent me an email that brought me to tears explaining how she feels led to begin fasting in prayer for Chris and I until our last round of treatment. She has vowed to give up all sweets so that when a craving or temptation comes she will begin to pray for our future family instead. What an amazing sacrifice! I don’t know what I could have possibly done to merit such a friend, but my life has truly changed because of her and the example that she is to me.
It goes without saying that we feel more than blessed by these women (and others) in our life. We cannot thank God enough for surrounding us with these dear people during the most difficult season in our life thus far. What we can do is continue to praise God for them daily and show them that they are just as important to us as we are to them and that we intend to do our part to deserve such sweet and wonderful friendship.
We love you so much and thank our God every time we remember you! (Phil 1:3)
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Weekend At Ocean Isle Beach
Chris and I spent the weekend at the beach with our friends and it was SUCH a blast! The weather was absolutely amazing and we could not have planned a better weekend to go. There were so many fabulous things that we did and some great memories that we made - WAY too many to document on this blog entry. However, I will amuse you with a few . . .
One of the most exciting things that happened to me was venturing out and trying new seafood. Now, up until this point in my life, I haven't been a big fan of seafood. Mostly because I haven't really tried anything other than shrimp and salmon. But this weekend Chris and I set a goal to try at least one new seafood item. So, on Friday night, we gathered with our friends at The Giggling Mackerel (on the water). We ordered the seafood platter - containing a half pound of shrimp, half pound of crab legs, half pound of clams and mashed potatoes. This was CLEARLY enough food for us both to enjoy, so we split it up. All I can say is it was amazing! Crab legs are my new favorite food! Everything about dinner that night taste SO good to me and I was really glad that we had waited to try these items for the first time at the beach - it might not have been so exciting if we had them for the first time in Uptown Charlotte. Needless to say, between to both of us, we finished that platter in its entirety!
After dinner, the girls all went to the local creamery and got some ice cream while the boys went to Wal Mart to buy fishing items and food for the next day. Afterwards, we all went back to the house and the girls cuddled up on the sectional with popcorn and drinks and watched "27 Dresses" - it was fabulous! We were up until midnight just laughing and talking and having a great time!
Saturday was full of sand, surf, and just relaxin' on the beach. Chris and I drove around the island for a couple of hours, sightseeing and picking out which house we'd like to own someday. :) They're all so beautiful, but the beach has had such a terrible problem with erosion these last few years and it is literally being swept out from underneath itself. It's so sad to see. So, with that in mind, we just decided to rent a house for a weekend/week here and there in lieu of owning any property, that way we can still enjoy all the benefits with none of the risks :) We spent the entire afternoon on the beach with all our friends and had a great time together! The weather was 83 and sunny with just the right amount of wind to keep you from getting hot. We're talking PERFECT beach weather! And after we all got cleaned up, we headed out to N. Myrtle Beach for dinner. That was . . . well . . . interesting : We ended up at this restaurant called Fire Island Grille. The atmosphere was pretty cool, but that's where it ended! I ordered the shrimp and chicken pasta primavera with Alfredo sauce - a pretty normal meal. After approx. 30-45 minutes, they brought out our food and as I'm getting ready to take my first bite, I realize, there's no pasta or chicken in my meal. Hmm . . . So I inform our waitress and send it back. A few moments later she return with my complete meal this time, only to discover it tastes like a Lean Cuisine frozen dinner. So, once again, I sent it back. They were gonna charge me $20 for that food and I wasn't going to pay it. The waiter questioned me as to why I did not like the food and insisted that he had tried it and thought that it was good. I then proceeded to tell him, "I don't mean to be rude, but I'm the customer, and what matters is what I think of the food, not your opinion of the food. I would prefer not to pay $20 for what tastes like a Lean Cuisine meal." And then, as if that wasn't humiliating enough, the other waitress who was assisting our table, came back and told me "well that sucks, we sent it back once already and you're still sending it back again." Are you kidding me???? Did they forget what their job descriptions were or why they were there in the first place??? To serve ME! It was completely ridiculous! Almost everyone in our party of 14 was very dissatisfied with their meals and had an issue with our waiter - it was a very unpleasant dinner. But, I knew I had no reason to fear - there was a Krispy Kreme shop on our way back to Ocean Isle and we stopped and picked up a dozen to enjoy in the car ride home :) Mmm - yummy! :)
This morning, we packed up out stuff, checked out, and went into Southport for a couple of hours on our way out of town. We had a wonderful time there with our friends, Rob and Kelly, and ate the best meal out of the entire weekend at this adorable little restaurant call "Fishy Fishy" on the marina.
The trip was amazing - best weekend we've had in a long time. We can't wait to go back again soon!!!
One of the most exciting things that happened to me was venturing out and trying new seafood. Now, up until this point in my life, I haven't been a big fan of seafood. Mostly because I haven't really tried anything other than shrimp and salmon. But this weekend Chris and I set a goal to try at least one new seafood item. So, on Friday night, we gathered with our friends at The Giggling Mackerel (on the water). We ordered the seafood platter - containing a half pound of shrimp, half pound of crab legs, half pound of clams and mashed potatoes. This was CLEARLY enough food for us both to enjoy, so we split it up. All I can say is it was amazing! Crab legs are my new favorite food! Everything about dinner that night taste SO good to me and I was really glad that we had waited to try these items for the first time at the beach - it might not have been so exciting if we had them for the first time in Uptown Charlotte. Needless to say, between to both of us, we finished that platter in its entirety!
After dinner, the girls all went to the local creamery and got some ice cream while the boys went to Wal Mart to buy fishing items and food for the next day. Afterwards, we all went back to the house and the girls cuddled up on the sectional with popcorn and drinks and watched "27 Dresses" - it was fabulous! We were up until midnight just laughing and talking and having a great time!
Saturday was full of sand, surf, and just relaxin' on the beach. Chris and I drove around the island for a couple of hours, sightseeing and picking out which house we'd like to own someday. :) They're all so beautiful, but the beach has had such a terrible problem with erosion these last few years and it is literally being swept out from underneath itself. It's so sad to see. So, with that in mind, we just decided to rent a house for a weekend/week here and there in lieu of owning any property, that way we can still enjoy all the benefits with none of the risks :) We spent the entire afternoon on the beach with all our friends and had a great time together! The weather was 83 and sunny with just the right amount of wind to keep you from getting hot. We're talking PERFECT beach weather! And after we all got cleaned up, we headed out to N. Myrtle Beach for dinner. That was . . . well . . . interesting : We ended up at this restaurant called Fire Island Grille. The atmosphere was pretty cool, but that's where it ended! I ordered the shrimp and chicken pasta primavera with Alfredo sauce - a pretty normal meal. After approx. 30-45 minutes, they brought out our food and as I'm getting ready to take my first bite, I realize, there's no pasta or chicken in my meal. Hmm . . . So I inform our waitress and send it back. A few moments later she return with my complete meal this time, only to discover it tastes like a Lean Cuisine frozen dinner. So, once again, I sent it back. They were gonna charge me $20 for that food and I wasn't going to pay it. The waiter questioned me as to why I did not like the food and insisted that he had tried it and thought that it was good. I then proceeded to tell him, "I don't mean to be rude, but I'm the customer, and what matters is what I think of the food, not your opinion of the food. I would prefer not to pay $20 for what tastes like a Lean Cuisine meal." And then, as if that wasn't humiliating enough, the other waitress who was assisting our table, came back and told me "well that sucks, we sent it back once already and you're still sending it back again." Are you kidding me???? Did they forget what their job descriptions were or why they were there in the first place??? To serve ME! It was completely ridiculous! Almost everyone in our party of 14 was very dissatisfied with their meals and had an issue with our waiter - it was a very unpleasant dinner. But, I knew I had no reason to fear - there was a Krispy Kreme shop on our way back to Ocean Isle and we stopped and picked up a dozen to enjoy in the car ride home :) Mmm - yummy! :)
This morning, we packed up out stuff, checked out, and went into Southport for a couple of hours on our way out of town. We had a wonderful time there with our friends, Rob and Kelly, and ate the best meal out of the entire weekend at this adorable little restaurant call "Fishy Fishy" on the marina.
The trip was amazing - best weekend we've had in a long time. We can't wait to go back again soon!!!
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Charlotte Rescue Mission - Service Project
Chris and I spent the latter half of the afternoon preparing and serving dinner to the men at the Charlotte Rescue Mission. Our good friends, Pat & Amelia, arranged for our Sunday School Class to do a service project there. This is our second time going as a class and we really enjoy it! The men at the CRM are so grateful to have outsiders come in and prepare a meal for them and socialize with them for a short while. It certainly reminds us of how fortunate we are to have the many blessings in our life that God has given to us. We really enjoy serving at the CRM and we look forward to many more service projects in the future. Below are a couple of snapshots from today.
Visit with an old friend
One of my BFF's from high school came to visit with me today and she brought her two adorable twin boys, Jackson and Jaden. Rachel lives near Seattle, Washington now and I don't get to see her too often. So it was really nice to have the opportunity to spend a couple of hours with her and meet her new babies! It's so incredible to see how our lives have changed since high school to where we are now. Below are some pictures from our visit.
Thanks for coming to see me, Rach! I love you!
Thanks for coming to see me, Rach! I love you!
Saturday, April 28, 2007
Good News . . .
Chris has an appointment at REACH to get tested onWednesday at 12:30 pm. Please be praying for him during this time - it's very difficult for him (or so it seems). Soon we'll be able to have more answers and we can put this whole thing behind us.
We had some friends over tonight for a cookout and games. It was SO much fun! Chris made steak and shrimp kabobs, corn on the cob, and roasted potatoes. I also made a fruit trifle for dessert. Everything was great and it was really fun hosting it at our house - we should really do that more often :)
We've been pretty busy this week. Outside of our jobs, we also have done a lot of home decoration this week. We completely switched out our guest bedroom and office. It looks really great, but it was a lot of work!
Hope everyone continues to have a nice weekend! Love to all!
We had some friends over tonight for a cookout and games. It was SO much fun! Chris made steak and shrimp kabobs, corn on the cob, and roasted potatoes. I also made a fruit trifle for dessert. Everything was great and it was really fun hosting it at our house - we should really do that more often :)
We've been pretty busy this week. Outside of our jobs, we also have done a lot of home decoration this week. We completely switched out our guest bedroom and office. It looks really great, but it was a lot of work!
Hope everyone continues to have a nice weekend! Love to all!
Sunday, April 1, 2007
WOW . . .what a weekend!!!
I'm ready for a break! Somehow we keep filling our weekends up with events and I think I'm finally ready to cool it for a while! This weekend was SUPER fun - but busy :) Friday night Chris and I went to Ryan and Valerie's house to decorate their basement for our Sunday School Thrift Store Formal. We had a great time working on it with a bunch of our friends - but we didn't leave their house until 1 am!!! Saturday was busy with errands and the like - but Saturday night was all fun and games! We had our first ever thrift store formal and it was a blast!!! As you can see from the pics on the left, many memories were made and many laughs were shared! There's some great shots of Chris participating in Limbo and the hoola-hoop contest! :) Chris and I were the winners of the "Newlyweds game" and we also took home the 2007 Thrift Store Formal King and Queen crowns!!! We just has SO much fun with all of our friends! Sunday we went to church, grilled out for lunch, took a very short nap, and went to the Charlotte Checkers hockey game with some more friends! The Checkers won (in sudden death) and will now advance to the playoffs . . . whoohoo!!! This week will probably be super busy for me at work. However, my good pal Amy will start working for CJS tomorrow and I get the pleasure of training her this week - that will be fun! Chris and I are leaving after I get home from work on Wednesday night for Alabama. We will be spending Easter with my sister Harmony and her beautiful family!!! I can't wait!!! We'll come home on Sunday (it will be very late I'm sure!) :) So . . . there's lots going on this week - I hope you all have a nice week and a wonderful Easter weekend!!!
Saturday, March 3, 2007
Weekend Report
So, our weekend has been fabulous! Our dinner engagement was so much fun! We played numerous games - including Mad Gab, Tribond, Catch Phrase, and Pictionary - I have recently begun to remember how much fun board games can be!!! Today's missions work at the Charlotte Rescue Mission was so great as well! We met some super nice people that live there/work there and it was so humbling to be able to serve others who were so grateful for any little thing they could get. Even a smile and a "hello" meant so much to them. We will probably be doing this pretty often looking forward - perhaps every other month. It's a great service opportunity and we're privileged to participate in it. Tomorrow we'll go to church and fellowship with our friends then hopefully have a very relaxing Sunday afternoon! Sunday's are great for R & R!!! I'm just beginning to unwind when Monday rolls back around again :( Oh well, that's life!
Friday, March 2, 2007
Weekend Plans
Well, per usual, our lives don't slow down much on the weekends - here's what's on tap for us this weekend. Tonight, Chris and I are meeting 4 friends at one of their homes for dinner and board games. Should be a lot of fun!!! Plus, the menu consists of chicken parmigiana, salad, bread, appetizers, and dessert - just can't go wrong with that, you know?! :) Then tomorrow, Chris and I will be joining another group of friends in preparing and serving dinner to the members of the Charlotte Rescue Mission. We've been studying up on that organization in our Sunday School class these last few weeks and it seems like a great opportunity to serve. I imagine in our "down time" we will do the usual "weekend items:" laundry, X-Box (for Chris), grocery shopping, house cleaning, etc. What fun!!!
Thursday, February 8, 2007
Weekend Plans
Tonight I start a new Bible Study with my gal pals on the book of Daniel by Beth Moore. I'm really excited about this because I think Beth Moore is so awesome and I learn so much through her studies. Afterwards, my parents will be coming into Charlotte to spend the night with us on their way out to Alabama (where Harmony and her family lives). They will be our first guests in what I have nicknamed the "Shabby Chic Guest Room - Phase I." Unfortunately they cannot stay long as they will be gone again after breakfast tomorrow morning - but at least they could stop by for a quick visit. They'll also be staying with us on their way back in on Sunday night. This weekend is going to be a very busy one for me. Tomorrow night I'm meeting some girlfriends for coffee and a movie. Saturday I'm hanging out with my Meredith friends (in Raleigh) for lunch and then Jennifer's baby shower. I'll also be spending the night with my BFF, Corrine. Sunday will be church at "The Prov" then back to Charlotte I go - just in time for my parents to meet me back at my house :) Busy, Busy, Busy! Chris will - hopefully - be at home painting this weekend! :) Before I sign off for the day, I'd like to give a big shout-out to my nephew, Donovan - "Happy 3rd Birthday, buddy!!! I love you!"
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