Friday, January 16, 2009

Looking Behind and then Ahead

Here are 10 things that about me 10 years ago that are not true today:

1. The only shoes I would wear were Converse All Stars

2. I had never clipped coupons before

3. My best friend had red hair


4. You could not bribe me to wear a dress
5. I wanted to go to Franciscan University and become a theologian
6. My idea of a fun weekend was the Diocesan youth gatherings or conferences
7. I drove a messy, Plymouth Acclaim, named Mildred
8. Sonic Youth, Smashing Pumpkins, and Helium often blared from my stereo
9. Yes, I would drive through awful rush hour traffic to be the first in line to see a show
10. I would pick all of the onions out of my food
Here are 10 things about me that were not true 10 years ago, but describe me now:
1. I have an strong disliking of trousers on women
2. I bake bread almost every week
3. I homeschool my children
4. I think my parents are cool
5. The Latin Mass and the whole Catholic Faith
6. I can change a diaper blindfolded
7. I would rather spend time at home than go out
8. I listen to Classical music and like it
9. I really like tomatoes
10. I figured out that becoming a little more like my mom wasn't so bad

In the next ten years I hope to:
1. Finally buy Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day
2. Visit my best friend and her family in Wisconsin
3. Convince my best friend and her husband to move closer to us ;)
4. Buy a house
5. Have at least 4 more children
6. Have a better prayer life
7. Live near a CMRI chapel with mass every Sunday and holy day
8. Have more family living nearby
9. Learn to either knit, sew clothing, or some other skill
10. Take a really fun vacation, either to the Western US or Europe (not likely)

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Happy New Year!






2008, in Review:
January: Started the year off with morning sickness and settling in to our new place.
February: Got strep throat and a suprise visit from my parents. My secondgodson was also born.
March: Got older, wiser and had a very sorrowful event.
April: Not much. Here is a picture of the birthday cake I made myself.
May: Married 6 years! Boo turned 5. Got stranded at the car repair shop the night before our annual trip to Ohio.
June: Went to the Botannical Gardens, settled into new place, did not finish unpacking, and continued to grow a huge tummy.

July: Darling Hubby celebrated his birthday.
August: God blessed us with our third child. Born on the same day as his departed Grammy and Great Grammy.

September: Started school back up. Baby "Ham" became a child of God.

October: Celebrated All Saint's Day in style. Made annual trip to White Mountains.

November: Uncle Frank RIP. Meenie turned 3.

December: A Christmas visit from Mom and the passing of my Great-Grandpa Bob.

Sunday, January 4, 2009

You know you are loved...


when someone wraps your present like this. And when you smile and giggle, they don't get mad. They even ask you what you are laughing about, when they already know the answer. I won't say who wrapped this, but I really did get a laugh out of it.
A valiant effort indeed!