Falcon on a roof

Plano, TX

5-1 shift

At 9am your work day is half over. But you can't mentally overcome the fact that the alarm is set for something that starts with 3.

Candy Lab

Fall Festival Candy Lab.

Deeps Timil

I never realized until I saw this sign close up that speed limit
backwards is deeps timil. This world's getting crazier by the etunim.

Art

On display at our local library, the sign reads "Art makes me pause
and think". Thoughts?

Psssttt.....

We thought you all should know that the next Files is on the way!

The newest member is due to arrive in mid April! We have had a bit of a shaky start, and I have been fairly emotional about it all, but we are trusting the Lord & are looking forward to what He has in store for us, and our growing family.

The TSG

I know you are all dying to see the greatness that is the TSG 2000....so without further ado: Vella, Lauren, Ana, Karin, Martha, & Julie.
Also known as:
Mother Hen, Dr. Fatneck, Churchgirl, 2nd Nicest, Marty, and Jules.
We even let Carson & Hilary into the circle for a little while on Sunday.

Great Friends. Great times.

Shoe Horn

Seriously, when was the last time anyone used one of these.

Thank You For Being a Friend......

I went to Houston this past weekend for my annual "TSG Reunion", and can I just say that I love hanging out with these girls!? We all worked together on the leadership team at Camp the summer of 2000 - and have remained such good friends. We are a diverse group - I think that is what makes it so good. I don't have a-n-y pictures from the weekend, but as soon as the elected photographer sends them out, I will be sure to post.

When I got home, the kids were clean, the house was standing & everything was still pretty much in order. Ryan had even made caramel covered apples with the kids.

We enjoyed them tonight.


The apple was too heavy for Secily to actually hold upright, but she licked the caramel which, let's be honest, is all she really wanted anyway.

Love and Hate

This world is full of things that divide the human race. Some love and some hate.

Kettle Korn-hate it.

SNL

Palin Rap

43-25

Same teams.
Same result.
Same refreshing feeling that all is right in the world.

Fro

I just took this pic in Best Buy. I'm not kidding.

John Deere Two Seater

"That's not a hair do.....

that's a hair don't."

Economic Stress and The Effects

Shades

On occasion trendy celebrity shades can backfire and you end up
looking like a Posh Spice pirate.

Gun Grill

Restroom Talk Part 2

Last week I was washing my hands in the restroom at the same time as another person I have never met. Said co-worker finished first and dried his hands and then before he left cranked out a paper towel for me to dry my hands. No words were spoken. Then later the day, same scenario, different person, same gesture of goodwill. Is this standard procedure or do I work work with overly courteous people?

Restroom Talk Part 1

On my way to the bathroom at work I noticed the boss man, VP of all earth, wind and fire was about 4 steps behind me. The possibility existed that he was heading to the stall but I had to plan for all scenarios. Knowing that the bathroom has only two urinals ,I faced the following dilemma:

A: Go to the first one and force VP to take the dwarf urinal.

B: Dial up the dwarf suite myself as a measure of respect and risk him thinking (why did this freak choose the kindergarten potty ?)

Either way awkwardness is about to reign down.

It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown

We decided to get with the spirit of the season, and headed out to the Pumpkin Patch today. I hadn't been since Larson was really little, and I am really glad that we went. The kids loved it!!
They loved feeding the animals.

The hayride. Playing on the tractor. And getting their very own pumpkin to take home. Secily really loved that part. She spent at least 20 minutes out there rearranging pumpkins, then finally decided on one that she could barely carry!

Pet Grooming

Cologne?

Dog Food

Jason's Deli

Spud.

Playing For Pizza

Gone Bananas!

Secily loves bananas. She really does. She proved it again today as she ate two bananas in one sitting!


Impressive Secily!

Larson was out jumping on the trampoline today, the nets were a little loose, & he hit his head against one of the bars. He was upset, so I went to check things out. Sure enough, blood. Like any good mother, I tried to get him inside and cleaned up before he saw it. Unfortunately, I didn't quite make it. He put his hand to his head, saw the blood and really started to cry. I got him calmed down, & we started to clean him up a bit. It was then that he looked at me with these big teary eyes, and asked in a quivering voice "Mommy, is there a hole?"

Here he is, all cleaned up- no hole, just a minor cut!

Chic-fil-a Buffalo Sauce

Wins the award for most under rated fast food condiment.

Petsmart

Dave Campbell's Texas Football

My buddy Jeb has the very first issue.

The Great Debate

It's 9:45 p.m. We are just sitting down to watch the debate. Ryan grilled a steak in honor of the event.

Ghetto Blaster

Dear diary,
It's October 2, 2008 and my wife just referred to this music playing
device as a ghetto blaster.

What's For Dinner?

Not too much has been going on in the Files house lately. Lots of the same old, same old.

Larson is still really into superhero's. Spiderman tops the list, followed closely by Batman, and "The Incredible Honk". He does a lot of web spinning and a lot of jumping. He has gotten into Lego lately which has been great....it's the one activity that he will sit and play for an extended period of time.
He also has been playing soccer. I use the word "playing" very loosely here.....these are some pictures of his most recent game - both taken while the ball was in play....

Secily talks. And talks. And talks. And for some reason, whenever she gets excited or upset, the pitch that she chooses to speak in is that which should be reserved for dog whistles. Sometimes she will even say something, then decide that it wasn't quite high enough to pack the punch that she wanted it to have, and so will repeat it about 4 octaves higher. Here she is with her version of basketball.
It was my Dad's birthday yesterday - and lucky for us, he has now moved here & so we could celebrate together! Happy Birthday Dad!



I have made a recent discovery that has made my life SO much easier. It is a little website called http://www.e-mealz.com/ I love it. For a measly fee, I log on each Friday and print out the shopping list and 7 meals that it has prepared for me. Did I mention that I love it? Because I do. No more wondering what to make for dinner, no more wanting to make something for dinner and not having all of the ingredients, no more having the same 10 meals over and over, and over again..... The meals are good too - that's the bonus. For example, on the menu this week is

Chicken Spaghetti

Twice Stuffed Chicken Potatoes

Oven Baked White BBQ Chicken

Crispy Baked Fish

Southwestern Quiche

Baked Beef Ziti

Sausage & Spanish Rice.

Done, and done. How great is that!? If you are like me, and hate deciding what to have for dinner night, after night, after night, you should definitely check it out.

Jingle Bells

I took this pic today in Kroger.