Friday, May 22, 2009

stories....

I will start and end with a story...
Shout out to Sharpie, who asked me to share this one on my blog. Though this is very humbling to share....
I went in to get a quick hair cut the other day, at the dreaded hair cuttery, which has been a not so favorite of mine in the past, and is continuing to live up to that place in my heart. The lady takes me back to the washing station and says "go ahead, take a seat over there". BUT the seat she pointed to had one of those kiddy booster cushions on it. So, I say to myself, self she must of miss pointed. I stand there awkwardly while she is getting things together. She turns around and I'm like "this chair"... "yes"..."on this cushion"...."yes"(now at this point, I'm trying to figure out if she is messing with me, but she is one of those dead serious types)....Me:"so I uh, still need a booster seat?"...."yes". UNBELIEVABLE, 24 years old and I still need a booster seat to get my hair washed. I may never go back there again.
On to some of our adventures...
We went up my birthday weekend to Philly and stayed at Matt & Meg's lovely casa. But before we headed over there we went to Covfel Red versus Covfel Blue's softball game. The guy in the picture below all the way to the right was the ump who showed up late cause he went to the wrong field. I think his real job in life is a postman, he was the very friendly type. Covfel Red won.
While I was playing with Ryle and Ben these 3 ladies were up to no good. But they are favorites, so their picture gets a place on my blog.
Since Jer is off on days when ever once else works, we go on little adventures. One day we took a trip into dc and saw some of the major monuments. We also stopped in Arlington National Cemetery where Jeremy's Pop-pop and great-grandfather are buried.
I have a picture of Jer just like this when we were "just friends". :)
The beach. This was the view from our room at Uncle Sean & Aunt Emily's condo that they so kindly allowed us to use!
And this guy... is my all time favorite tourist.
Now for the final story...
Jeremy and I went to eat at the Green Turtle one night at the beach. And these guys below were at the table next to us. A bunch of old guys, who lets say had a little too much to drink. Now, see the guy all the way to the right in the yellow shirt, he is main character number one...the culprit.
See the guy over jer's shoulder in the white shirt....he would be our victim.
Victim gets up and heads to the bathroom, while the Culprit jumps up with a straw full of water and leaves a nice little puddle on Victim's chair. Probably about two or three straw fulls. :) And this table full of grown men just start giggling and of course we are laughing along with them. I mean come on this is something Nick would do. Now Victim is coming back from the bathroom and can tell something is up, considering people who have had too much to drink can't really hide much. He goes to his seat a few seconds later jumps up and totally looks like he wet himself. Culprit wins. They all have a good laugh, Victim states that he is glad it wasn't red and was only water. But of course the story can't end there. As Victim sits back down to pay his check, Culprit jumps up again with another straw filled with water and gets Victim a second time! But this time Victim does not think that is is very funny this time. He whips around and throws a glass full of beer right in Culprit's face. Victim wins. :) So, we were like on that note, we are our of here and they were sad to see us go.
Next we are off to www.thisisnext.org let us know if you will be there!

Friday, May 15, 2009

this guy...

Please be praying for Jeremy if you think of it over the next two weeks. Tonight he begins his final evaluation before being cut loose. Its hard to believe that a year ago at this time, Jer had not heard yet if he was going to have a spot in the Academy. How kind of God to provide him with a job in His perfect timing. We often reflect on that in a suffering economy. Which leads me to some exciting news! Jeremy put in his request for his permanent assignment. We were pretty sure that he wouldn't hear until after his evaluation was done in 2 weeks, if they even knew by then. Well, last night Jer received an email that he would be getting his first choice! As soon as his evaluation ends he will stay with the platoon he is with now working southern nights. :) God continues to bless us again and again, we are so undeserving. Thank you to our cg and others who were praying for this!!

Matthew 7:11 "If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!"

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

photo update

the dude playing a little soccer and sporting the Agway shirt.
Elise surrounded by the family at her shower.
Spontaneous night at the driving range. It was my first time...
A little shirt Jer & I got for Gus. Green's his favorite color.
And last but not least, while Joel and Ashley attended the Pastors & Wives Conference they decided to visit Shady Grove Hospital and have Nathan. (Rick & T were with us that week, and sadly no pictures were taken, but we love them just the same).

Sunday, May 3, 2009

almost a year




"To be loved and chosen by a good man is the best and sweetest thing which can happen to a woman; and I sincerely hope my girls may know this beautiful experience." -Little Women

Saturday, May 2, 2009

Pilgrim

Jeremy and I went to see the play Pilgrim put on by CovLife teens the last two weekends.
It was pretty much amazing.
I being a horrible sister-in law took no pictures, actually no camera flashes allowed, so that is my excuse, hence why I stole your picture Josie.
Some favorite kids were in it...Evan...Tuffer...and various and assorted others.
Josie (2nd in from the right) was Deception in Vanity Fair...and a Dancing Shepherdess in which she does an Irish jig.
Impressive, right?!

Sunday, April 26, 2009

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Featured Friend

This latest featured friend is one of my longest friends. She has been one of the biggest blessings in my life. And I hope when we are Ba's age we are still friends. My favorite thing about Sharpie is her wit, if you know her...you know what I mean. We have too many memories to share them all, but one that I will never forget is- One winter Sharpie locked her keys in her car, with it running, while we were in the Applebee's for about 3 hours. When the police came and finally jimmied the lock Sharpie goes "well, ange at least the cars warm"! After that event her dad, the famous David Sharp, made me a spare key to Sarah's car. :)

1. Full Name: Sarah Elizabeth Sharp (soon to be Sarah Lucia Smith…I have to go to the SS office and have it legally changed. I’ve been married for 6 months and still have not done this.)
2. Favorite place to eat lunch? Chili’s is really good…..oh or Albie’s
3. what is your worst habit? Not picking up after myself…which is why my house if often messy
4. what is currently on your things to read list? Anything by Jeff Shaara, C.S. Lewis or Agatha Christie. More specifically? This book I have on the Cold War….I can’t remember what it’s called though
5. how do we know each other? 7th grade caregroup is where it all started. I remember hanging out with you for the first time at the Lohmanns’ group, and oddly enough I remember what I was wearing Weird. But, since then, it has been a wonderful (and adventurous) friendship. Lots of memories to laugh about
6. if you could star in a musical which one would it be, and what character would you play? Oh I do not know. Let’s say Phantom….and I’ll be that girl…
7. taylor swift or carrie underwood? Neither really. But since I have to pick one, Taylor Swift.
8. Favorite tv series? Right now it would be Life. It stars Damein Lewis, who was also in Band of Brothers, and I think he is a phenomenal actor.
9. if you could choose 4 famous people (dead or alive) to have dinner with, who would you pick? C.S. Lewis, Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, and Abigail Adams
10. what is something on your bucket list you haven't accomplished yet? I would need to look at my bucket list…which I do not have with me ummm….can I pick one from Mike’s bucket list? He said he will kiss me on top of the Empire State building one day. I am waiting for that one…
11. biggest change or goal in 2009? Well, the goal for 2009 is to somehow buy a house And I define “goal” very loosely, as we do not know how that will happen, but we trust that if God is leading us in that direction, He will provide!