The Patriots shut out the Bucaneers today and are AFC East Champions again. 28-0 Baby!
Can they do it? It has never been done before. But if they keep playing like they did today, they could very well be the first team in history to win 3 Super Bowls in a row. They have some tough games to play from now til then, but if anyone can do it, the Patriots can!
Go Pats!
Saturday, December 17, 2005
Friday, December 9, 2005
Did I miss something?
It bothered me a little that this week I've heard and seen many news stories about the anniversary of the death of John Lennon but only ONE story about the anniversary of Pearl Harbor - and it was on the day after the anniversary!
I don't always get to the see the news so I surely hope I missed a few stories about the Pearl Harbor anniversary. But still, with what I did see, John Lennon sure seemed to get plenty of coverage.
I have nothing against Lennon's fans remembering him. I just am bothered that there has been so little talk about something that affected our country so dramatically. HELLO! It makes me wonder if in another 60 years people will pass over the 9/11 anniversary without any thought too. To me that is very sad.
I don't always get to the see the news so I surely hope I missed a few stories about the Pearl Harbor anniversary. But still, with what I did see, John Lennon sure seemed to get plenty of coverage.
I have nothing against Lennon's fans remembering him. I just am bothered that there has been so little talk about something that affected our country so dramatically. HELLO! It makes me wonder if in another 60 years people will pass over the 9/11 anniversary without any thought too. To me that is very sad.
Thursday, December 8, 2005
Yay for Me! Yay for my friend! & Yay for clear skies!
Okay first, "Yay for me!"
I have finished all my Christmas shopping and mailing!!! Whew. Normally, I like to have everything ready by Thanksgiving, but this year I was just a couple of weeks behind. But I'm done! I feel FREE!!!!! Well, truth be told I do have to shop for Ryan and Cadi still but I know what I'm getting them and I'm waiting for a reason. *snicker*
Okay now, "Yay for my friend!"
Landon has been interested in becoming a police officer for awhile and recently he was able to turn in his application to the RCMP. He has since taken the tests and passed them all! Now all he needs is an interview, then training - he's hoping to be a police officer by June. *Go Landon!*
Finally, "Yay for clear skies!"
Today is gorgeous! It is bright, sunny, and CLEAR, leaving a wonderful view of Mt. Hood and Mt. St. Helens. It is always a happy day when you can see those two clearly! And this time of year is especially beautiful as they appear monsterous, covered in snow. I love them!
I have finished all my Christmas shopping and mailing!!! Whew. Normally, I like to have everything ready by Thanksgiving, but this year I was just a couple of weeks behind. But I'm done! I feel FREE!!!!! Well, truth be told I do have to shop for Ryan and Cadi still but I know what I'm getting them and I'm waiting for a reason. *snicker*
Okay now, "Yay for my friend!"
Landon has been interested in becoming a police officer for awhile and recently he was able to turn in his application to the RCMP. He has since taken the tests and passed them all! Now all he needs is an interview, then training - he's hoping to be a police officer by June. *Go Landon!*
Finally, "Yay for clear skies!"
Today is gorgeous! It is bright, sunny, and CLEAR, leaving a wonderful view of Mt. Hood and Mt. St. Helens. It is always a happy day when you can see those two clearly! And this time of year is especially beautiful as they appear monsterous, covered in snow. I love them!
Wednesday, December 7, 2005
Sick-a-roo
I got Acadia on her school bus and had barely started on my day when I got a phone call from her school. Cadi had gotten off the bus, gotten to her classroom, and immediately threw up. fun.
So, today's schedule has been tossed out the window and instead, Cadi is on the couch watching TV with some toys. So, maybe I will try to get some things done here instead. But then, I haven't been feeling too hot lately either... maybe I'll lay around too and then we can play hookie together.
So, today's schedule has been tossed out the window and instead, Cadi is on the couch watching TV with some toys. So, maybe I will try to get some things done here instead. But then, I haven't been feeling too hot lately either... maybe I'll lay around too and then we can play hookie together.
2005 in Review
Go to your Calendar and find the first entry for each month of 2005. Post the first line of it in your journal, and that's your "Year In Review".
(My current blog only goes back to March, but I had another blog prior to it and I saved all my entries in a journal, so that is where I got the first couple of answers...)
January:
We had a good time last night.
February
I don't know what it is revenge for, mind you.
March:
Acadia: "This tastes like chicken!"
April:
Today Simon went under the knife and came out with a stub of a tail.
May:
I got woken up at 12:30 (am) when Ryan got up to use the restroom (yeah, yeah - T.M.I., I know) - and I CAN'T GET BACK TO SLEEP!!!
June:
Acadia did such a good job sharing what we did on Memorial Day that I don't know what else to add.
July:
Okay, that took forever!
August:
Yesterday it was HOT here!
September:
Greetings From Canada
October:
Yes, I am back from my amazing weekend.
November:
I read quite a few blogs and occasionally I decide to add one to my side bar under "Blogs I like to Visit".
December:
Today my youngest sibling becomes a teenager!
(My current blog only goes back to March, but I had another blog prior to it and I saved all my entries in a journal, so that is where I got the first couple of answers...)
January:
We had a good time last night.
February
I don't know what it is revenge for, mind you.
March:
Acadia: "This tastes like chicken!"
April:
Today Simon went under the knife and came out with a stub of a tail.
May:
I got woken up at 12:30 (am) when Ryan got up to use the restroom (yeah, yeah - T.M.I., I know) - and I CAN'T GET BACK TO SLEEP!!!
June:
Acadia did such a good job sharing what we did on Memorial Day that I don't know what else to add.
July:
Okay, that took forever!
August:
Yesterday it was HOT here!
September:
Greetings From Canada
October:
Yes, I am back from my amazing weekend.
November:
I read quite a few blogs and occasionally I decide to add one to my side bar under "Blogs I like to Visit".
December:
Today my youngest sibling becomes a teenager!
Thursday, December 1, 2005
When Joseph Went to Bethlehem
I think he took great care... unfortunately, someone else didn't.
Every year our local congregation hosts a wonderful display of Christmas nativities. It is free and open to the public. Hundreds of nativities are collected from church members and community members and set up at the church in a very nice (and rather elegant looking) display. This takes place the first Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of December. Today I hosted from 3-5, mostly just making sure no one touches the nativities.
At around 4:15 a LARGE group came in with many children. I was in the main display room where most of the nativities (including all of the foreign, unique, and most elegant ones) are. All of us hosting looked at each other and made sure that a few of us were close by this group the entire time. They were really well behaved and looked but never touched any of the displays. After about 30 minutes, they had finished looking and were heading out the door. Whew! We all survived and they really enjoyed it!
Then the mom, turned to call her kids to go and quickly swung back around to walk out the door. She didn't realize she was standing right next to the end corner of one of the tables and she turned right into it! Off toppled one of my lamps, someone's candle, and worse of all, a poor Joseph figurine! I didn't care about the lamp (all that broke was the bulb anyway), we weren't worried about the candle (it just had an extra ding, but barely noticable), but the poor woman felt so horrible about Joseph (he had lost his head). She was really, REALLY upset. She felt awful! Here she had just spent half an hour watching her kids and worrying they would break something!
We told her that everyone who contributes their nativities understands the risks involved and that it would be alright. Afterall, these are just things, pretty things, but still just things. We superglued Joseph's head back on and someone gave her a piece of chocolate (lol). She would not leave without leaving her info as well as getting the info from the person who's nativity it was so she could try to replace or pay for it. We tried to tell her it was okay, but she insisted. We let her, afterall if it were me, I would want to do the same thing.
The thing I feel most bad about is that I think this was her first time coming. I hate to think that she may never want to come again just because of an accident! We told her this wasn't the first time something has been broken (Which is true, though the other times it was when people were setting up, this was the first time a guest has broken something.). I just hope she can find a way to forgive herself and doesn't let it ruin the rest of the experience she had. Up until that point, they had really enjoyed it.
The Festival of Nativities is really a great holiday tradition here in Vancouver. We'll be visiting it as a family on Saturday so I'll try to share some photos of it then. Anyone in the area who happens to read this should definitely go.
Every year our local congregation hosts a wonderful display of Christmas nativities. It is free and open to the public. Hundreds of nativities are collected from church members and community members and set up at the church in a very nice (and rather elegant looking) display. This takes place the first Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of December. Today I hosted from 3-5, mostly just making sure no one touches the nativities.
At around 4:15 a LARGE group came in with many children. I was in the main display room where most of the nativities (including all of the foreign, unique, and most elegant ones) are. All of us hosting looked at each other and made sure that a few of us were close by this group the entire time. They were really well behaved and looked but never touched any of the displays. After about 30 minutes, they had finished looking and were heading out the door. Whew! We all survived and they really enjoyed it!
Then the mom, turned to call her kids to go and quickly swung back around to walk out the door. She didn't realize she was standing right next to the end corner of one of the tables and she turned right into it! Off toppled one of my lamps, someone's candle, and worse of all, a poor Joseph figurine! I didn't care about the lamp (all that broke was the bulb anyway), we weren't worried about the candle (it just had an extra ding, but barely noticable), but the poor woman felt so horrible about Joseph (he had lost his head). She was really, REALLY upset. She felt awful! Here she had just spent half an hour watching her kids and worrying they would break something!
We told her that everyone who contributes their nativities understands the risks involved and that it would be alright. Afterall, these are just things, pretty things, but still just things. We superglued Joseph's head back on and someone gave her a piece of chocolate (lol). She would not leave without leaving her info as well as getting the info from the person who's nativity it was so she could try to replace or pay for it. We tried to tell her it was okay, but she insisted. We let her, afterall if it were me, I would want to do the same thing.
The thing I feel most bad about is that I think this was her first time coming. I hate to think that she may never want to come again just because of an accident! We told her this wasn't the first time something has been broken (Which is true, though the other times it was when people were setting up, this was the first time a guest has broken something.). I just hope she can find a way to forgive herself and doesn't let it ruin the rest of the experience she had. Up until that point, they had really enjoyed it.
The Festival of Nativities is really a great holiday tradition here in Vancouver. We'll be visiting it as a family on Saturday so I'll try to share some photos of it then. Anyone in the area who happens to read this should definitely go.
Happy Birthday to You!
Today my youngest sibling becomes a teenager! (When did that happen?)
Ben was born when I was a Senior in High School. He was 4 when I married Ryan and we moved out of state. I never really got to be around while he was growing up. But we have been able to make lots of visits back home and that helps.
Ben is thoughtful of others and a really good uncle. He likes Lord of the Rings almost as much as me. (He might think he likes it more, but who could possibly like it more than me?) He also likes Harry Potter. Tonight for his Birthday Dinner, he chose Nacos (from Kim Possible). Yum. Maybe we should have some here too!
Happy Birthday, Ben!
Ben was born when I was a Senior in High School. He was 4 when I married Ryan and we moved out of state. I never really got to be around while he was growing up. But we have been able to make lots of visits back home and that helps.
Ben is thoughtful of others and a really good uncle. He likes Lord of the Rings almost as much as me. (He might think he likes it more, but who could possibly like it more than me?) He also likes Harry Potter. Tonight for his Birthday Dinner, he chose Nacos (from Kim Possible). Yum. Maybe we should have some here too!
Happy Birthday, Ben!
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