Monday, April 30, 2007

Loving the Weather!!


We are loving the nice weather we've been having here lately...today it's close to 80! Jack has been loving the outdoors...swinging in his swing that Jon hung under the deck, and going on walks in his stroller. Anway, I just wanted to post a quick picture from yesterday of Jackson having a great time in his swing! Enjoy the sunshine!

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

Future Chef?

Here are the latest pictures of a several times daily occurence...Jack crawling to the kitchen and taking every single one of my cookbooks off the shelf. For some reason, this is very exciting! Next to the cookbooks is the pots & pans cabinet...also a favorite. He'll be whipping up meals in no time!
I am also pleased to announce that my little guy has been sleeping MUCH better since we have borrowed Nana's sound machine. I still don't understand why it helps so much better than a humidifier, but it definitely does, unless it's a crazy coincidence. Thanks, Jen & Joyce, for insisting that I try a sound machine! Who would have thought that these friends, with 4 & 5 kids, knew some tricks about parenting?! :) Yay for sound machines, sleeping through the night, and 3 hour afternoon naps!!!

Monday, April 16, 2007

Survey

I have been tagged by Leah...

1. How old will you be in 10 months? 27
2. Do you think you'll be married by then? If not-wow, that came out of nowhere!!
3. What do you look forward to most in the next 3 months? warm weather!
4. Who was the last person you called? My parents (and still haven't gotten a call back by the way...)
5. Who was the last person to call you? Selena
6. Do you prefer to call or text? I don't love talking on the phone, but I have never texted in my life.
7. Do you have any pets? yes, a dog named Jake
8. Are your parents married/separated/divorced? married
9. When is the last time you saw your mom? Easter weekend
10. How many states have you lived in? counting college ~ 5 ~ Arkansas, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and Ohio
11. Do you prefer shoes, socks, or bare feet? slippers
12. Are you a social person? depends
13. What was the last thing you ate? peanut butter sandwich
14. What is your favorite ice cream? Hershey's peanut butter cup
15. What is your favorite dessert? i'm not too picky when it comes to dessert. i'm not a big cake person, but pretty much anything else.
16. What kind of jelly do you like on your PB & J sandwich? raspberry
17. Do you like coffee? iced yes, regular no.
18. How many glasses of water a day do you drink on average? a lot ~ probably 6+
19. What do you drink in the morning? water
20. Would you rather sleep with someone else or alone? with Jon
21. Do you know how to play poker? yes but not well
22. Do you like to cuddle? Yes
23. Have you ever been to Canada? yes
24. Do you eat out or at home more often? At home
25. Do you know anyone with the same birthday as you? yes ~ kristin gibbs ~ last year we went to hennigan's and got a big % off our bill!
26. Do you speak any other languages? spanish, but i haven't practiced in way too long
27. Have you ever gotten stitches? Yes ~ wisdom teeth & childbirth
28. Have you ever been in an ambulance? No
29. Do you prefer an ocean or a pool? ocean to read a book by, pool for swimming
30. Do you prefer a window seat or an aisle seat? either
31. Do you know how to drive a stick shift? nope
32. What is your favorite thing to spend money on? scrapbooking supplies & clothes for jackson ~ and of course yard sales!
33. Do you wear any jewelry 24/7? yes, wedding rings
34. What is your favorite TV show? 24 and The Office
35. Can you roll your tongue? No
36. Who is the funniest person you know? I know a lot of funny people. I can narrow it down to Jon, Karla, and Selena.
37. Do you still have clothes from when you were little? my mom probably does somewhere.
38. What is the color of your bedroom walls? light blue
39. Do you shut off the water when you brush your teeth? No
40. Do you sleep with your closet doors opened or closed? usually open
41. Would you rather be attacked by a big bear or a swarm of bees? i think a bear
42. What do you dip a chicken nugget in? anything but ketchup
43. Can you change the oil on a car? No
44. Have you ever gotten a speeding ticket? nope ~ never been pulled over (i'm sure i just jinxed myself)

I'll tag Jena because I know she can't be tagged and not follow through...and i'll have a real blog with some pictures eventually.

Sunday, April 8, 2007

10 Things I Find Very Weird....

(this isn't totally random...see Jena's blog for more!)
1) PENNSYLVANIA ROADS ~ I am from a town in MD that has been on the Weather Channel because of so much snow, yet I never had a hard time driving in the winter until I moved to PA! Seriously, learn to plow.
2) MEN HAVING NIPPLES ~ when you think about it, why??
3) NEIGHBORS ~ our neighbors are so strange. We have the typical neighborhood cat lady, who unfortunately has been seen eating breakfast with her cats at her table. Naked. We have another neighbor who, when I took her Christmas cookies, answered the door with no pants on. And our newest neighbor is often seen wearing a trench coat & cowboy hat, juggling bowling pins in the parking lot. I think I'll book him for Jackson's next birthday.
4) KEITH RICHARDS ~ I recently read an article that this guy (from the Rolling Stones) actually snorted the ashes of his father. That's really weird.
5) GAME SHOW CONTESTANTS & HOSTS ~ really the most annoying people on Earth. Where do they find these people?
6) THIS WEATHER ~ 6+ inches of snow in my hometown of Accident, MD over Easter weekend (ok not all on the ground at once, it melted in between blizzards...but still, it snowed all weekend)....a place so remote, even global warming hasn't gotten there.
7) GRAPES IN A MICROWAVE ~ they spark. Kids, don't try this at home.
8) GG ~ My grandma still smokes, wearing an oxygen mask, even after she's already blown herself up once. I love her so much, but that is a little weird.
9) A FRIEND (who shall remain anonymous) ~ the way she puts her pants on: right foot in, left foot in, socks, then shoes, THEN pulls the pants up the rest of the way.
10) SLEEP-TALKING ~ Wow, the stories I could tell about this one. I think all of the Mohr's talk in their sleep. I also remember once at Rosedale when Karla screamed in her sleep. That was scary.

We are having another fun weekend here in Maryland ~ we'll be leaving in an hour or so for home. This week begins NHL Playoffs and the Penguins are in for the first time since 2001! Gotta love it!

Happy Easter, everyone! He is Risen!!

Sunday, April 1, 2007

More Pictures...

A few more of the promised pictures from last weekend...
First, Jackson trying to steal GG's oxygen mask!! They were having fun playing peek-a-boo! The second pic with Jackson & my dad is so sweet. Jack was Pap's boy all weekend ~ and now we'll be back very soon for Easter!
Yesterday Jon & I had the opportunity to go to a CORE training for youth workers. We had a really good time ~ my old supervisor from Bair was there, and I haven't seen her for ages, so that was fun. And then I got to play the Mennonite game....I saw some people with YES training shirts, so I talked to them and of course they all knew Jacki and Val. (Cue "It's a Small World After All").
My blog assignment from Jena is to list 10 things I think are weird...but I haven't thought of them yet. I promise they are coming, Jena!