Today, the storm door got installed that Mom and Dad gave us for Christmas. It looks soooo great!!! (and Max already loves it) Thank you Mom and Dad. It's absolutely wonderful!!
Thursday, January 28, 2010
New Storm Door!!
Today, the storm door got installed that Mom and Dad gave us for Christmas. It looks soooo great!!! (and Max already loves it) Thank you Mom and Dad. It's absolutely wonderful!!
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Donate Blood...COMPLETE!!!
So I did it! Yesterday, I finally went and donated blood for the very first time, and amazingly it was a great experience!! I filled out all the paperwork and took all the preliminary tests, then found out that I qualify as a donor!! The process was pretty quick and painless... and I even got a T-shirt for doing it. Last night, after the eventful day, I was beyond tired. I've never slept so well. I'm not saying that donating blood will give you the best sleep ever, but it sure couldn't hurt. Thanks for all the support! More than likely, that is something I will do again in the future.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
# 2....Donate Blood
Tomorrow, my office is holding a blood drive and I'm very nervous but considering donating. This is something I have never done... I actually don't even know my blood type so this should be interesting... Wish me luck! Pictures to come... hopefully!
Friday, January 15, 2010
#23 Down... Try a food I've never tried before
Today, my friend Janice and I went to an Indian Restaurant, Kokila, for lunch. They had a buffet, which made trying out the new cuisine even better. Walking up to grab my plate, I was a little nervous that I wouldn't like anything that was offered. But as soon as I got back to the table and took a bite, I was hooked!! I think my favorite item ended up being the Chicken Curry. It's very spicy and really good with Naan bread. I even went back for seconds!! Overall it was a good experience. Janice and I had a great time catching up, and I fully intend to have some more Indian food in the future!!!
http://www.kokilausa.com/lewisville/lewisville.html
http://www.kokilausa.com/lewisville/lewisville.html
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Thirty by Thirty Update
I pulled up my wonderful Thirty by Thirty list today, and I still have SOOOO much to do before I turn 30!!
I've also considered changing a couple of them due to the following reasons:
#7: I have made a big purchase in the past (my car and our home); therefore, this wouldn't be something I have never done.
#19: I have also taken lots of dance lessons, when I was younger. I think I would like to take a yoga class instead, which is something I have never tried.
Maybe this will be my motivation to complete some of these items in the upcoming months.
THIRTY BY THIRTY LIST
1. Go to Mexico and take a midnight walk on the beach
2. Donate Blood (January 2010)
3. Take a cooking class (March 2010)
4. Find a church home and get involved
5. Complete 60 miles in 3 days (November 2009)
6. Get a group, go camping for a weekend and sleep under the stars
7. Run a 5k
8. Take a wine class or visit a vineyard
9. Take a trip to California
10. Go fishing and bait my own hook
11. Volunteer for a good cause (different than #5)
12. See Central Park and Rockefeller Center in the winter
13. Plan a reunion for all of my first cousins
14. Face my fear of volcanoes
15. Lose 15 lbs, and keep it off
16. Invest in stocks that I have researched myself
17. Fix something on my car (change oil, tire, filter, etc)
18. Stay up all night and watch the sun come up the next morning
19. Take a yoga class
20. Find a job/hobby/something I'm extremely passionate about and enjoy it
21. Go 1 month without shopping for myself (July-August 2009)
22. Vegas, Baby!! (November 2009)
23. Try a food I've never tried before (January 2010)
24. Take a walk in the rain, on purpose
25. Spend an entire day with my mom and one with my dad (from breakfast to bedtime)
26. Take a day trip (must be more than 60 miles away)
27. Shoot a gun
28. Try something daring: bungee jump, sky dive, hot air balloon ride, etc
29. Do something nice for someone without them knowing
30. I'll leave this one open...
I've also considered changing a couple of them due to the following reasons:
#7: I have made a big purchase in the past (my car and our home); therefore, this wouldn't be something I have never done.
#19: I have also taken lots of dance lessons, when I was younger. I think I would like to take a yoga class instead, which is something I have never tried.
Maybe this will be my motivation to complete some of these items in the upcoming months.
THIRTY BY THIRTY LIST
1. Go to Mexico and take a midnight walk on the beach
2. Donate Blood (January 2010)
3. Take a cooking class (March 2010)
4. Find a church home and get involved
5. Complete 60 miles in 3 days (November 2009)
6. Get a group, go camping for a weekend and sleep under the stars
7. Run a 5k
8. Take a wine class or visit a vineyard
9. Take a trip to California
10. Go fishing and bait my own hook
11. Volunteer for a good cause (different than #5)
12. See Central Park and Rockefeller Center in the winter
13. Plan a reunion for all of my first cousins
14. Face my fear of volcanoes
15. Lose 15 lbs, and keep it off
16. Invest in stocks that I have researched myself
17. Fix something on my car (change oil, tire, filter, etc)
18. Stay up all night and watch the sun come up the next morning
19. Take a yoga class
20. Find a job/hobby/something I'm extremely passionate about and enjoy it
21. Go 1 month without shopping for myself (July-August 2009)
22. Vegas, Baby!! (November 2009)
23. Try a food I've never tried before (January 2010)
24. Take a walk in the rain, on purpose
25. Spend an entire day with my mom and one with my dad (from breakfast to bedtime)
26. Take a day trip (must be more than 60 miles away)
27. Shoot a gun
28. Try something daring: bungee jump, sky dive, hot air balloon ride, etc
29. Do something nice for someone without them knowing
30. I'll leave this one open...
Thursday, January 7, 2010
New Years, Trip to AR
For New Years, I went home to visit the family. Of course I spent every night with "my friend", Matthew. I also got to spend some time with my girls and have some white cheese dip!! It was great going home and enjoying a late Christmas with my family. Unfortunately I didn't get a lot of pictures out of the trip, but I did get a few cute ones of my nephew.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Breast Cancer 3 Day
This weekend, Jodi and I finally got to participate in the Dallas/Fort Worth Breast Cancer 3 Day, and what an experience!!! Honestly, words cannot describe the event... but I will try to give an overview for all of you.
Friday morning, we headed over to Carrollton at 3:30am to ride on a bus with a group called Angels for the Cure. They were such a great team to ride with, and we really appreciated their generosity!!! Once we arrived at opening ceremonies, we were all corralled into the stage area where we were greeted and sent out on our 60 mile journey!!! The support and gratitude from the community was beyond belief. Almost every step of the way we had groups of people cheering us on and thanking us for walking!!! It was definitely our motivation to keep going!!
Friday afternoon, with 2 miles left to go, we ran into a cheering station with tons of people... one group even handed out trail mix...how exciting!!! Then it happened, I dropped my prized bag of trail mix and stopped the whole group behind me, just to pick it up. By the time I got back up and made sure everyone behind me was okay, there it was... a FIRE HYDRANT, right in the middle of the side walk!!!! OUCH! Needless to say, I have a VERY VERY large bruise!!! But thankfully, Jodi and our new friend Jessica, got me through it!
That night, Jodi and I got separated as I made my way to medical and she headed to showers. We ended up spending the evening by ourselves, and by the time I finished with my shower and headed to the tent, she was up at the stage with the entertainment. It was 7:30pm, and I was exhausted after being up since 2am, so I told her that I was going to hit the sack. I was so tired that I didn't even hear Jodi make it to the tent an hour later. I even woke up in the middle of the night and wondered where I was... that's when I rolled over and saw Jodi laying on the sleeping bag next to me.
Saturday morning was brutal!! We both woke up in pain but knew we had take on another day.... AND, I was looking forward to seeing my parents who were on their way from Arkansas! The walking was hard, but my motivation was seeing Mom and Dad at lunch! Once I got there, I was so happy! I had lunch with Jodi, Mom and Dad and it was great!! They even offered to let me stay at the hotel with them on Saturday night. I made sure it was okay with Jodi, then took advantage of the opportunity, considering I could barely walk!! My parents and I went back to camp, got my gear out of our tent and headed to the hotel, where I passed out at 7:30pm again!!
Sunday was another grueling morning! I could hardly walk, I had blisters on my feet and my bruise was even bigger than before. Mom and Dad took me to Pit Stop 1 to meet up with Jodi and we headed out for the last day of walking!! My parents followed us almost every step of the way and even had lunch with us. That afternoon we walked through a HUGE cheering station in West End. Our neighbors, Cheryl, Carly, Sara, Austin and my husband Josh were all there!! (along with Mom and Dad of course) It was great too see them and share part of the experience with them!!
The best part of the day though, even though I barely made it, was crossing the finish line with my Mom and handing her, my survivor, a pink rose!! What an awesome way to tell her how thankful I am for her and how amazing she is to me. We then made our way to closing ceremonies where we were all corralled in again with all of our family and friends around us!! It was amazing to see all of the people, just in this area, that Breast Cancer has affected!!
I have lots of pictures to post and more memories to share, but I wanted to get an update out to let everyone know I made it, and to thank you all for your support!!!!!!! I couldn't have done it without you!!!
Friday morning, we headed over to Carrollton at 3:30am to ride on a bus with a group called Angels for the Cure. They were such a great team to ride with, and we really appreciated their generosity!!! Once we arrived at opening ceremonies, we were all corralled into the stage area where we were greeted and sent out on our 60 mile journey!!! The support and gratitude from the community was beyond belief. Almost every step of the way we had groups of people cheering us on and thanking us for walking!!! It was definitely our motivation to keep going!!
Friday afternoon, with 2 miles left to go, we ran into a cheering station with tons of people... one group even handed out trail mix...how exciting!!! Then it happened, I dropped my prized bag of trail mix and stopped the whole group behind me, just to pick it up. By the time I got back up and made sure everyone behind me was okay, there it was... a FIRE HYDRANT, right in the middle of the side walk!!!! OUCH! Needless to say, I have a VERY VERY large bruise!!! But thankfully, Jodi and our new friend Jessica, got me through it!
That night, Jodi and I got separated as I made my way to medical and she headed to showers. We ended up spending the evening by ourselves, and by the time I finished with my shower and headed to the tent, she was up at the stage with the entertainment. It was 7:30pm, and I was exhausted after being up since 2am, so I told her that I was going to hit the sack. I was so tired that I didn't even hear Jodi make it to the tent an hour later. I even woke up in the middle of the night and wondered where I was... that's when I rolled over and saw Jodi laying on the sleeping bag next to me.
Saturday morning was brutal!! We both woke up in pain but knew we had take on another day.... AND, I was looking forward to seeing my parents who were on their way from Arkansas! The walking was hard, but my motivation was seeing Mom and Dad at lunch! Once I got there, I was so happy! I had lunch with Jodi, Mom and Dad and it was great!! They even offered to let me stay at the hotel with them on Saturday night. I made sure it was okay with Jodi, then took advantage of the opportunity, considering I could barely walk!! My parents and I went back to camp, got my gear out of our tent and headed to the hotel, where I passed out at 7:30pm again!!
Sunday was another grueling morning! I could hardly walk, I had blisters on my feet and my bruise was even bigger than before. Mom and Dad took me to Pit Stop 1 to meet up with Jodi and we headed out for the last day of walking!! My parents followed us almost every step of the way and even had lunch with us. That afternoon we walked through a HUGE cheering station in West End. Our neighbors, Cheryl, Carly, Sara, Austin and my husband Josh were all there!! (along with Mom and Dad of course) It was great too see them and share part of the experience with them!!
The best part of the day though, even though I barely made it, was crossing the finish line with my Mom and handing her, my survivor, a pink rose!! What an awesome way to tell her how thankful I am for her and how amazing she is to me. We then made our way to closing ceremonies where we were all corralled in again with all of our family and friends around us!! It was amazing to see all of the people, just in this area, that Breast Cancer has affected!!
I have lots of pictures to post and more memories to share, but I wanted to get an update out to let everyone know I made it, and to thank you all for your support!!!!!!! I couldn't have done it without you!!!
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