video of Christmas 2009

christmas 2009

1. I actually posted something on my blog!
2. I slept when I needed to- this past week was a tired one for me. But, I listened to my body and went to bed early and slept later than usual.
3. Because of #2, our house was a wreck. So, on Wednesday morning, I was able to get up early and straighten up/clean a bit. To keep me focused, I just cleaned anything I thought DCFS would deem unacceptable. By lowering my standards and laughing while I did it, the house was whipped into pretty good shape in 2 hours. So, now I'm sitting here with lots of energy in a pretty clean house. Wow- when you follow God's priorities, things have a way of working out, don't they?

Divas

Here I am with my teacher buddies at the annual Taco and Talent night. We had a complete blast practicing and performing. I kept saying that my only talent is that I don't mind making a fool out of myself!

Rise and Shine with Alex

He did it. In front of 250 people. Every day for three weeks. Okay, I paid him 5 bucks to do it. It was worth 500.

Can you wait til next year Lily?

We are thinking about adopting a hypo-allergenic dog next spring. Alex likes Bisquit.












If it were up to me, I'd be driving to Huntley right now to pick up Lily. She's a Wheaten terrier/Havanese mix.

our blue heaven in spring

February

Bad things about February

1. Hearing that that there was a shooting and people were hurting less than two miles away.

2. Walking out of Brooks school with a 6 year old boy only to see 5 helicopters hovering over Cole Hall. I love walking out of school each day and looking across the farmland and up to the sky. The view will never be the same.

3. Getting used to going to the doctor and hearing your mother referred to as a cancer patient.

4. Hearing your dad say "brain" and "cancer" in the same sentence.

5. The Flu

6. Sinus infections

7. Getting a text from your husband that the shooter is a former student.

Good things about February

1. A friend's baby is born.

2. Good friends buy a dream house.

3. Your husband wasn't teaching at the university this semester.

4. DeKalb passes a great referendum (4th times a charm!)

5. Unlimited sick leave.

6. Friend upon friend offering food, babysitting, cards, phonecalls, love.

7. DeKalb's response to the tragedy- signs, cookies, ribbons, shirts, prayers, memorial funds.

Life is beautiful even if it sucks.