Last Week at this Time . . .

I don't know about you but we play this game ALOT in our family. So, last week at this time I was on the road to Bloomington, IN with my hubby for an over night. (My husband planned the trip - He is great!) We had a great 24 hour getaway on my college stomping grounds. We stayed on campus at the Biddle Hotel in the student union. It was such a time warp. When we pulled onto the campus the last reminance of students were scurring to leave for spring break. Many things were shut down like the bowling alley in the union (as seen in the movie Breaking Away) and the movie showings they have there also, but we had a great time walking around and eating downtown and all. It was like I was in another world though cause we past memories on our walk that happened so long ago it almost seemed like they didn't really happen. Ever feel that way? Man, I'm getting old. In a short 4 1/2 years I'll be pulling up to some college campus somewhere to drop off my oldest for college and I know that the time between now and then are going to go FAST! Time, what an interesting concept. Enjoy the hear and now for that is where God has placed you!

Brad and I on our campus walk with the business school in the background.

Campus Chapel Arch

IU Football Stadium

Where I could be found the most on campus.

The Library and I'm not kidding either.

New Kitchen Look

So last week we discovered that our refrigerator was not getting cold and every morning we were smelling the milk to see if it was still good, sooooooo we used our tax money and bought a new frig. And as we were moving out the old one to clean behind it we realized that we never painted behind it and I already had new paint that we were suppose to paint the kitchen this winter and never did. So, two day later we have a new look to our kitchen. It's called brick clay and matches the back wall of our family room. What do you think? My husband helped with the trim but I'm the one that likes to paint and this is a great room cause you don't have ANY full walls!New look!

New refrig that Abby LOVES!

Yes, the OLD color was very bright! It was a pumpkin orange

and brighten up the room but was never quite right.

How we see life

This is Asher's position he decides to take when our black lab is in the kitchen when Asher is eating. If it's not the counter it's the table. And it is not because he is afraid of Buckeye (our dog) but he is defending his food and trying to eat in peace. See Buckeye would put her head in Asher's lap waiting for the food to drop.

Asher has such a interesting point of view with life. It's refreshing. Instead of whining about the dog - he problem sloves. He also enjoys seeing the world in a different way. He explores all of his surroundings with all of his senses. While watching the movie "Facing the Giants" he runs around being tackled and tackling. He often greets people with a nudge instead of a hug. He loves to taste all kinds of this that he shouldn't. And, he sing to a song on the radio while being fully engaged in a movie all at loud volumes. He can be easily distracted in a world of order, silence and direction. I'm wondering what school will bring for such a quizitive little guy. Will he be able to listen to directions, sit still in his seat and even walk in a straight line without talking to his friends? Only time will tell.

Talking about Charlie Brown moments. . .

I know that everyone has those Charlie Brown moments, like putting the milk away in the cabinet or driving away from your house while talking on your land line phone and wondering why your call was dropped. I have quite a few!

I wanted to share one with you that happened last month. We were having a weekend where we were entertaining people at our house both Friday and Saturday night. I wish I could say that I'm a neat freak but I'm not and the kids were off of school so I ask them to help me scower the whole house and clean from top to bottom. It was the coldest day so far like -5 and wind chill of -12. Our dog had smeared her cute little face all over the back door and I asked Caleb to go out and clean it really quick. Well, in my mind I thought he would squirt a little cleaner ( I didn't give him any advice -opps) and wipe really fast but he cleaned like he always does by squirting the cleaner ALL over the door and when he went to wipe the window it has already be frozen to the glass. Needless to say, I got my coat on and helped him by blowing hot air on the cleaner and rubbing like a mad woman. They laughed so hard at the fact that I asked him to clean the window in sub zero temperatures. This is a memory that they will laugh about as they are adults and get together to remember all the silly things Mom and Dad did. Ok, probably just Mom.

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown

Ok, so during the rehearsal that I could tape, I didn't get the best footage. But I will look through it and see if I can pull some out for you to view. Caroline did a fabulous job and the production really was great. They hired an adult orchestra and used our HS auditorium with spot lights, curtains and many props. It flowed wonderfully and the main characters really did a wonderful job - not to mention the amazing dancing and singing of all the ensemble members. I heard many say that it really looked like a high school production not a jr high one. Ok, just a little bit of a proud mama. We had a great family respresented the second night with Caroline's Aunt Beth, Uncle Tim and Aunt Sharon - all from out of town. Here are a few photos from the weekend and I'll wrestle with the video and see what I can do. Now, if we could just stop singing - Happiness is. . .