Robert Goulet--Sir Lancelot

A moment of silence is being observed.

An update

We are at day 68 of our 90 day journey through the Bible!! Ethan, Daniel and I are still plugging along and staying caught up! I must say I am very proud of my boys-because neither of them really like to read!! I know for myself this has been a great experience- very enlightening. I've found lots of those "I always wondered where that was" passages and also some new favorites. I also enjoy going back to see what the guys marked. (I read first thing in the morning and they read in the evening) It's amazing what things just hit each one of us. If you have the chance, do this study! It is great!

In other news, fall break has come and gone. We had alot of fun going through the maize maze, doing the Race for the Cure (mom and Elizabeth), seeing the Pokes whoop up on Kansas State (boys)and just generally enjoying the break and each other. Those bulbs I ordered from Holland finally made land from their long ocean voyage. It only took a month for them to arrive...The box looks like it got kicked around alot on the trip, but the bulbs seem to be fine. I'll be getting those in the ground this week and getting Grannie's half to her for planting. We're gonna have great spring gardens next year!It has been a busy fall and it really has just started!! Halloween next then that downhill race to Christmas!! eeeeek.

The PROJECT

After months of preparation and anticipation...we proudly present Patterson's Eagle Project!! Today was a long day of digging, raking, hauling, and tamping. It was alot of work but the boys had some fun along with their labor! Patterson was a great supervisor (surprised?) and the pavestone walkway looks great! Now we are all headed for showers, ibuprofen and bedtime!!

The saga continues

We are down now to one car between the three drivers in our house! Last night we went back to Edmond to get a prescription for Elizabeth (Sinus infection) and get some things out of the Escort (which, you remember runs fine but won't stop). One the way home we heard a big "Pop" and the sure signs of a blowout on the van. We were on the turnpike but luckily right at an exit and we s-l-o-w-l-y crept off the road into a parking lot (we're spending a lot of time going slowly in parking lots lately). Daniel got a lesson in changing a tire and we managed to get home on the spare (after a quick stop to air it up better). So today besides the sandman it looks like I'll be figuring out how to get a new tire for the van. I won't be rolling it down the street, not to worry. Patterson will probably be pretty grumpy if you see him today cause he's going to have to give up his car so Ethan can go to work and then share the van (aka ghetto wagon) with me. Of course, sharing the car with me only means that it isn't sitting in the parking lot all day waiting for him to get out of school. It's not too much imposition, really.
Here is the advice from our weeks experiences: 1) Don't go to Edmond anymore this week or you will be walking. 2) Remember that when the world is tilted (and obviously it is this week) you should be very careful not to say or even think "What else??" 3) Today is FRIDAY finally! And things will get better I'm sure!!

Isn't it Friday yet?

I'm still having the same week I was having on Tuesday. Funny how that happens. Yesterday Daniel and I drove to Edmond to see some Directing Scenes in Elizabeth's class. (Hers was FABULOUS, by the way...I'm still crying) Anyway, after class I drove her over to her rehearsal at the dorm building. Dropped her off at the pull through in front and began traveling around the building to exit and head home. As I turned the corner of the parking lot and put my foot on the brake it became apparent that my brakes had vacated the premises. NO BRAKES, NONE, TO THE FLOOR. Luckily I was going about 10mph and the exit to the parking lot is up a hill. We were able to reverse and get into a parking space heading nose out. Whew. Of course it was a faculty parking space, but whatever. So, to make a short story longer, we called in the troops (AAA and Ethan) to rescue us, towed the car to Pete's house and had dinner at Steak and Shake.
Today we have school pictures which is always a treat...three year olds, creepy picture taker person, no moms, you get the picture (and it will probably not be one of them smiling).
Tomorrow I am meeting the "Sandman" to take delivery of a ton + of sand for Patterson's Eagle project which is happening on Saturday. I can only hope I have my car back by then, but if not maybe I'll get to ride in a dump truck!
As the saga continues, I'll keep you updated!

I hate it when I do this...

This morning I got up, got showered and dressed all the while thinking "today is Wednesday, so tomorrow we have school pictures." (I need to figure out what to wear and something to do about my hair, you know). After about an hour and a half it suddenly dawned on me that today is in fact TUESDAY. It's going to be a long week.

I am a Centaur

Yes, yes I am...

You Are a Centaur

In general, you are a very cautious and reserved person. However, you are also warm hearted, and you enjoy helping others in practical ways. You are a great teacher, and you are really good at helping people get their lives in order. You are very intuitive, and you go with your gut. You make good decisions easily.

What Mythological Creature Are You?