It's your lucky day! I am officially posting twice in one day. I feel as though I have cheated all of my devoted followers by slacking lately. So today is a two-fer. Let me give you a little run down as to what has been going on in our world lately....
Since it's been a few weeks and I can't remember that far back, I will just start with last weekend.
Friday we had a family get together for Adam's moms birthday. It's always a good time when we get together with family. Ryder had a blast playing with Cole and Chase. He loves those boys like they were his own bros. Since the boys were able to keep each other entertained, I got to do some catching up with one of my sister in laws. It always seems like the kids are running in 95 different directions so it's difficult to hold a conversation for more than 5 minutes.
Saturday was such a great night. As I've mentioned before, I am an old army wife. I will always consider myself an army wife no matter how long Adam has been out. I feel like I was initiated into some highly honorable, secret club and frankly I was so proud to be apart of the 'elite' family that holds it down, I don't want to consider myself one of the 'old' ones. It was my mission to continue to help those lovely ladies as they saw their soldiers off to war again. I know the one thing that was always a welcome relief when Adam was deployed was getting some good ol' "me" time. So with that long drawn out explanation, I decided to get together with a couple other girls & my hubs to watch the kids of some of the army wives of the one and only 45th Infantry.
The scene: 4 adults & 7 kids.
The ages: 18 mos. to 4 years.
The house: Chaotic!
Just kidding! It went so much better than I ever could have imagined. The kids played good together and all behaved very well. I truly enjoyed every minute of it and plan to do it again for them.
I don't write this to get my accalaids on earth as opposed to in Heaven, but to hopefully encourage others to help. I never would have known how hard it is for the loved ones left at home had Adam not been deployed. God taught me so many life lessons during that time. My family is true blue, born and bred American and I believe we will continue to do what we can for our military servicemen and women and the families that are supporting them.
This week starts the beginning of school for me. Chemistry is the culprit. My worst enemy. We met once in highschool and it kicked my butt. So we meet again. I'm hoping for a better outcome this time around.
That is my week in a nutshell. It's time for me to switch hats and head off to class. It's going to be a long night and I'm already missing my little Roo Roo........It's all worth it, right????
Love,
The Mrs.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
That kind of day......
8/24/11.............remember a couple weeks ago when it was raining and the temperatures were (gasp!) in the 90's?! Yeah, me neither. But apparently they were because that was the exact time I started the following blog. It was interrupted by a brief text about a friend who is stationed in Afghanistan. Everything is o.k. but I wasn't quite in the mood to finish my lighthearted blog after getting it. So please enjoy my post......from 2 weeks ago! Man, I am really horrible at keeping up with this thing!
8/11/11.......It's been raining quite a bit for August which has been a welcome break from the unrelenting heat we've been having. Today the temps are only supposed to get in the 90's. That's like 80's for Okies who have been suffering from heat exhaustion. All the beautiful cloud cover, rain and cooler temperatures makes for the perfect movie day.
So with that being said, if I could have a movie marathon today, these would be my top five picks. Let me also say that I LOVE watching movies. So the movie I'm going to list are totally just by today's mood. I really don't think I could ever pick a favorite movie. Or song. Or food. Or shoes. Ok, I'm done. Grab some popcorn and let's go to the movies!
(In no particular order)
Sleepless in Seattle
There is so much I love about this movie. I could watch it a million times over and never get tired of it. One of the best lines of the whole movie:
Dr. Marsha Fieldston: Tell me what was so special about your wife?
Sam: Well, how long is your program? Well, it was a million tiny little things that, when you added them all up, they meant we were supposed to be together... and I knew it. I knew it the very first time I touched her. It was like coming home... only to no home I'd ever known... I was just taking her hand to help her out of a car and I knew. It was like... magic.
Ugh. Stick a fork in me, I'm done!
When Harry Met Sally
Best scene of the entire movie. I absolutely adore Meg Ryan. Especially the older movies of her. This is one of my all time favorite go to movies. If I had a list of favorites, this would be top 5. Hands down. It's a wonderfully funny, witty, love story. I wish they made more movies like it. One of my favorite quotes:
Harry: I love that you get cold when it's 71 degrees out. I love that it takes you an hour and a half to order a sandwich. I love that you get a little crinkle above your nose when you're looking at me like I'm nuts. I love that after I spend the day with you, I can still smell your perfume on my clothes. And I love that you are the last person I want to talk to before I go to sleep at night. And it's not because I'm lonely, and it's not because it's New Year's Eve. I came here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.
Harry, you rock my world.
Braveheart
I remember talking about this movie to one of my (guy) friends a few years ago when he perfectly captured the best way to describe this movie. He had said he was at the gym when a cell phone rang. The ringer? Braveheart. He said every male in that gym stopped what they were doing as if to pay tribute.
I understand this is more of a guys movie and I'm totally ok with that. There is a little love, some action and some comedy. If you haven't seen it, watch it today. You will not be disappointed.
Best quote:
William Wallace: There's a difference between us. You think the people of this country exist to provide you with position. I think your position exists to provide those people with freedom. And I go to make sure that they have it.
The War
Ugh. I LOVE this movie. I often refer to my child as one of the Lipnickis....if you've seen the movie then you know why =) There are so many great moments in this movie I couldn't pin point just one. The best quote of the movie, I think, is the one in the clip I posted. Fantastic movie.
Friends
Last but not least is not actually a movie....although I would totally watch it if it was. It is, by far, my favorite sitcom of all time. Friends. It doesn't get any better than Friends. There are SO MANY quotable lines from each episode. I don't think there is ever a time when I get together with my girlfriends where we haven't quoted a line or that we haven't compared some scenario to a Friends episode. This show, by far, set the bar for any show I watch now. So far, I haven't found one that even comes close to how funny Friends was.
Ugh! That makes me laugh every time! Love it.
So that's it. If I had my way, that would be the line up for todays' lazy, rain weather, movie watchin day. Go home and watch something great tonight!
Love,
The Mrs.
8/11/11.......It's been raining quite a bit for August which has been a welcome break from the unrelenting heat we've been having. Today the temps are only supposed to get in the 90's. That's like 80's for Okies who have been suffering from heat exhaustion. All the beautiful cloud cover, rain and cooler temperatures makes for the perfect movie day.
So with that being said, if I could have a movie marathon today, these would be my top five picks. Let me also say that I LOVE watching movies. So the movie I'm going to list are totally just by today's mood. I really don't think I could ever pick a favorite movie. Or song. Or food. Or shoes. Ok, I'm done. Grab some popcorn and let's go to the movies!
(In no particular order)
Sleepless in Seattle
There is so much I love about this movie. I could watch it a million times over and never get tired of it. One of the best lines of the whole movie:
Dr. Marsha Fieldston: Tell me what was so special about your wife?
Sam: Well, how long is your program? Well, it was a million tiny little things that, when you added them all up, they meant we were supposed to be together... and I knew it. I knew it the very first time I touched her. It was like coming home... only to no home I'd ever known... I was just taking her hand to help her out of a car and I knew. It was like... magic.
Ugh. Stick a fork in me, I'm done!
When Harry Met Sally
Best scene of the entire movie. I absolutely adore Meg Ryan. Especially the older movies of her. This is one of my all time favorite go to movies. If I had a list of favorites, this would be top 5. Hands down. It's a wonderfully funny, witty, love story. I wish they made more movies like it. One of my favorite quotes:
Harry: I love that you get cold when it's 71 degrees out. I love that it takes you an hour and a half to order a sandwich. I love that you get a little crinkle above your nose when you're looking at me like I'm nuts. I love that after I spend the day with you, I can still smell your perfume on my clothes. And I love that you are the last person I want to talk to before I go to sleep at night. And it's not because I'm lonely, and it's not because it's New Year's Eve. I came here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.
Harry, you rock my world.
Braveheart
I remember talking about this movie to one of my (guy) friends a few years ago when he perfectly captured the best way to describe this movie. He had said he was at the gym when a cell phone rang. The ringer? Braveheart. He said every male in that gym stopped what they were doing as if to pay tribute.
I understand this is more of a guys movie and I'm totally ok with that. There is a little love, some action and some comedy. If you haven't seen it, watch it today. You will not be disappointed.
Best quote:
William Wallace: There's a difference between us. You think the people of this country exist to provide you with position. I think your position exists to provide those people with freedom. And I go to make sure that they have it.
The War
Ugh. I LOVE this movie. I often refer to my child as one of the Lipnickis....if you've seen the movie then you know why =) There are so many great moments in this movie I couldn't pin point just one. The best quote of the movie, I think, is the one in the clip I posted. Fantastic movie.
Friends
Last but not least is not actually a movie....although I would totally watch it if it was. It is, by far, my favorite sitcom of all time. Friends. It doesn't get any better than Friends. There are SO MANY quotable lines from each episode. I don't think there is ever a time when I get together with my girlfriends where we haven't quoted a line or that we haven't compared some scenario to a Friends episode. This show, by far, set the bar for any show I watch now. So far, I haven't found one that even comes close to how funny Friends was.
Ugh! That makes me laugh every time! Love it.
So that's it. If I had my way, that would be the line up for todays' lazy, rain weather, movie watchin day. Go home and watch something great tonight!
Love,
The Mrs.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
This week has done nothing for me but make me restless. Restless for a vacation, change of scenery and a new pair of shoes. It's been hot. Yes, I know I'm stating the obvious. I believe this is the reason for my restlessness. The day in and day out routine has caught up with me and I'm desperate to get out of dodge! (It could also have something to do with being just on the brink of starting back to school. Boo.)
Alright, now that that's out of my system, on to the weekly happenings.
This week was a bit slower at work which in turn caused the days to drag on a bit. I haven't accomplished much in my ample extra time besides cleaning the house a little and watching Big Brother. These all being the reason I haven't posted in awhile. Nothing much to say!
So the previous 2 paragraphs were written last week...........now fast forward to this week!
I picked up books for school which starts the 15th. I am looking forward to it this year (even though it's Chemistry, yuck!) because that just means I only need 2 more classes before applying for the nursing program. In case you didn't know, I'm almost 31. Which means I'm too old to be still going to school =) Not really, I've just been going FOREVER and I'm ready to be done. So the time has come to start burning the midnight oil again. *sigh*
Adam and one of his co-workers started collecting donations to send to his old unit who are currently stationed in Afghanistan and man, it has been an eye opener. I have taken part in asking/gathering donations and it has been nothing short of unbelievable what and how much people are donating. It is so incredible to see God's hand in all this. We are hoping to continue to send supplies to Alpha Co. for the entire year they are deployed so if you or anyone you know is interested in donating, please contact us. If all goes well, we plan to 'adopt' another unit and continue the good deed God has set forth for us to do. As we get the donations gathered and packed, I will post pictures to show you all just how generous everyone has been. God is so good!
As I mentioned earlier, there hasn't been much going on. So with that, I will leave you with a series of text messages between myself and my younger sister, Lindsey.
Lindsey: "Yep today is one of those days where I want to be like Charolette from Sex and the City and hide in my closet!!!"
Me: "Funny....ME TOO!! Hey, speaking of having a drink in the closet, I had some of the Jose Cuervo light margarita and it was good. Better than skinny girl!"
Lindsey: "Really, I will have to try it!"
10 minutes later....
Me: "Wait......Charolette doesn't drink when she hides in the closet does she???? Maybe it's just me who wants to go hide in the closet and have a drink...."
These are the things that make me smile. I would be LOST without my sisters. Lost I tell you!
Love,
The Mrs.
Alright, now that that's out of my system, on to the weekly happenings.
This week was a bit slower at work which in turn caused the days to drag on a bit. I haven't accomplished much in my ample extra time besides cleaning the house a little and watching Big Brother. These all being the reason I haven't posted in awhile. Nothing much to say!
So the previous 2 paragraphs were written last week...........now fast forward to this week!
I picked up books for school which starts the 15th. I am looking forward to it this year (even though it's Chemistry, yuck!) because that just means I only need 2 more classes before applying for the nursing program. In case you didn't know, I'm almost 31. Which means I'm too old to be still going to school =) Not really, I've just been going FOREVER and I'm ready to be done. So the time has come to start burning the midnight oil again. *sigh*
Adam and one of his co-workers started collecting donations to send to his old unit who are currently stationed in Afghanistan and man, it has been an eye opener. I have taken part in asking/gathering donations and it has been nothing short of unbelievable what and how much people are donating. It is so incredible to see God's hand in all this. We are hoping to continue to send supplies to Alpha Co. for the entire year they are deployed so if you or anyone you know is interested in donating, please contact us. If all goes well, we plan to 'adopt' another unit and continue the good deed God has set forth for us to do. As we get the donations gathered and packed, I will post pictures to show you all just how generous everyone has been. God is so good!
As I mentioned earlier, there hasn't been much going on. So with that, I will leave you with a series of text messages between myself and my younger sister, Lindsey.
Lindsey: "Yep today is one of those days where I want to be like Charolette from Sex and the City and hide in my closet!!!"
Me: "Funny....ME TOO!! Hey, speaking of having a drink in the closet, I had some of the Jose Cuervo light margarita and it was good. Better than skinny girl!"
Lindsey: "Really, I will have to try it!"
10 minutes later....
Me: "Wait......Charolette doesn't drink when she hides in the closet does she???? Maybe it's just me who wants to go hide in the closet and have a drink...."
These are the things that make me smile. I would be LOST without my sisters. Lost I tell you!
Love,
The Mrs.
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