Today is the day...okay, not that day (at least that I know of - no call, yet :)). No, no it's the annual live fantasy football draft hosted at our house. Tired of being football widows, several of the wives, girlfriends, etc. decided to try and join in the obsession so we could 1) understand, 2) be more knowledgeable, and 3) see our significant others. Little did we know, that three years later we would 1) still be playing, 2) actually enjoy it, and 3) mostly know the players and understand the game. To say that our men are proud of us is a bit of an understatement. :)
Over the past three years, we've lost a few women who just didn't have the time or interest but we have gained others who are willing to give it a try. This year we will have 8 teams - 5 returning, 3 new. Last year, after a rough season, my team (the ChocoFrogs - inspired by Harry Potter) finished 2nd. This year, I will be debuting my new and hopefully winning team...LaughingWombatZingers. There is no rhyme or reason to the name - it just sounded like a good one for this year. :)
Twelve men will gather in our dining room intensely weighing their options as if their life depended on it. Eight women will gather in the loft upstairs, laughing, chatting, and drafting with a little less intensity. Papers and computers will be spread out by both groups as selections are made. Food and beverages will be consumed...fun will be had by all. Critiques, analysis and comparison of teams will conclude the evening.
Andrew is praying that our hoped-for baby boy will wait until at least midnight tonight before deciding to make an appearance. :) Yay for the start of another season!
Friday, August 15, 2008
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Things of Note (or not)
- I like being an adult because it means I don't have to eat the crust (when the kids aren't looking, of course :)).
- Evidently Twinkle, Twinkle got it all wrong - it's a big, BIG star according to Calvin who yelled at me that it wasn't little.
- Our tomatoes are beautiful and bountiful this year and we've enjoyed sharing them with neighbors! I need to put some in the freezer.
- Our zuchini is not good at all - first time we've ever had them fail.
- Seeing things at the fair is overrated...animals and tractors are good enough. That and eating...
- Resigning indefinitely from one of my jobs was a difficult but necessary part of this week. It's been a pleasure working there.
- Getting mentally prepared for a new baby has been a challenge. Somehow it just doesn't feel real yet.
- I LOVE watching the Olympics!
- I'm absolutely exhausted and have gone to bed early pretty much every night since the weekend.
- I think Lindt chocolate truffles are soooo delicious.
- Fantasy Football season starts in less than a month - I should probably prepare. It's my 3rd season and may get a post all it's own.
- Diet Coke, coffee, and iced tea make life all that much better!
- Crunching ice is a horrible, very bad habit but oh, it's so good - especially crushed ice!
- I'm stalling some work I need to do this evening...I have a meeting tomorrow...I probably should get it done...but blogging is so much better....
So, there you have a few random things for today. And yes, we are still here and may be for awhile - who knows?! My heart stops a little every time the phone rings, though! :) Oh and to answer a question from the previous post - we will stay in KY for 1-2 weeks for the paperwork to be in order.
- Evidently Twinkle, Twinkle got it all wrong - it's a big, BIG star according to Calvin who yelled at me that it wasn't little.
- Our tomatoes are beautiful and bountiful this year and we've enjoyed sharing them with neighbors! I need to put some in the freezer.
- Our zuchini is not good at all - first time we've ever had them fail.
- Seeing things at the fair is overrated...animals and tractors are good enough. That and eating...
- Resigning indefinitely from one of my jobs was a difficult but necessary part of this week. It's been a pleasure working there.
- Getting mentally prepared for a new baby has been a challenge. Somehow it just doesn't feel real yet.
- I LOVE watching the Olympics!
- I'm absolutely exhausted and have gone to bed early pretty much every night since the weekend.
- I think Lindt chocolate truffles are soooo delicious.
- Fantasy Football season starts in less than a month - I should probably prepare. It's my 3rd season and may get a post all it's own.
- Diet Coke, coffee, and iced tea make life all that much better!
- Crunching ice is a horrible, very bad habit but oh, it's so good - especially crushed ice!
- I'm stalling some work I need to do this evening...I have a meeting tomorrow...I probably should get it done...but blogging is so much better....
So, there you have a few random things for today. And yes, we are still here and may be for awhile - who knows?! My heart stops a little every time the phone rings, though! :) Oh and to answer a question from the previous post - we will stay in KY for 1-2 weeks for the paperwork to be in order.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Any Time!
That's the latest...so we could have a little longer or it could be any time according to the physical signs. :) The attorney and our adoption agency owners (one is a social worker and the other an attorney) met with C today and it went well. We are so glad! It looks like we will have to wait 60 days for the father's rights to be terminated since he doesn't intend to sign anything but no one seems worried that he will contest it (at least at this point). We should be able to come home after 1-2 weeks (once the paperwork is okay'd by both states). Anyway, that's our understanding!
Sunday, August 10, 2008
I'm Back...
I took a week off last week but I need to get back to menu planning. :) I'm still keeping it fairly simple - I should probably be putting things in the freezer to make life simpler with a new one. Well, maybe I'll get to it...that or we'll eat cereal and eggs for a couple weeks. :) Okay, yeah, I'll make it a priority!
We have a lot of tomatoes and pepper so we will be eating them for snacks and I will be featuring them in our menu plan. We will be having about 20 or so over on Friday night for the annual men's and women's fantasy football draft - we decided to order pizza. And I'm sure at least one night, Andrew will work late (or have a board meeting) so the kids and I will likely eat what we can easily scrounge up. :) So here are the five planned meals for this week (in no particular order):
- Hotdogs, Chips, Fruit, Veggies
- Pasta w/homemade sauce, Salad, Breadsticks (I'll probably add some garden fresh green peppers, use homegrown tomatoes and possibly add zuchini or sqash to the sauce)
- Grilled Steaks w/Grilled Veggies, Blueberry Muffins
- Lentil Stuffed Green Peppers (this will be my own creation - I'll post the recipe if it turns out!), Fruit Salad
- Egg Casserole w/spinach, tomato & cheese - probably no meat, Biscuits, Fruit
I'm adding an easy chocolate fondue recipe to my recipe blog. We made it for a shower this weekend and served it with angel food cake, strawberries, pineapple, bananas, marshmallows, brownies, waffle butter cookies, and almond butter cookies - so good!
As always, thanks to orgjunkie for hosting MPM every week! Hope you all have a wonderful week preparing meals for your family and may it bring you together around the table!
We have a lot of tomatoes and pepper so we will be eating them for snacks and I will be featuring them in our menu plan. We will be having about 20 or so over on Friday night for the annual men's and women's fantasy football draft - we decided to order pizza. And I'm sure at least one night, Andrew will work late (or have a board meeting) so the kids and I will likely eat what we can easily scrounge up. :) So here are the five planned meals for this week (in no particular order):
- Hotdogs, Chips, Fruit, Veggies
- Pasta w/homemade sauce, Salad, Breadsticks (I'll probably add some garden fresh green peppers, use homegrown tomatoes and possibly add zuchini or sqash to the sauce)
- Grilled Steaks w/Grilled Veggies, Blueberry Muffins
- Lentil Stuffed Green Peppers (this will be my own creation - I'll post the recipe if it turns out!), Fruit Salad
- Egg Casserole w/spinach, tomato & cheese - probably no meat, Biscuits, Fruit
I'm adding an easy chocolate fondue recipe to my recipe blog. We made it for a shower this weekend and served it with angel food cake, strawberries, pineapple, bananas, marshmallows, brownies, waffle butter cookies, and almond butter cookies - so good!
As always, thanks to orgjunkie for hosting MPM every week! Hope you all have a wonderful week preparing meals for your family and may it bring you together around the table!
Friday, August 08, 2008
Overheard
I was doing some last minute shower shopping today when I overheard this exchange:
Highschool Girl 1: I don't really use an organizer...maybe I will when I'm old.
Highschool Girl 2: Like how old?
Highschool Girl 1: I don't know...like really old.
Highschool Girl 2: You mean, like, 30?
Highschool Girl 1: I mean like really old.
Highschool Girl 2: Like what?
Highschool Girl 1: Like maybe my mom's age.
So there you have it. 30 and above are old - and once you hit above that you are positively ancient. You heard it here first, folks. :) Have a great weekend to young and old alike...I'm guessing most of you fall in the old category. :) How does it feel? :) I'm still a youngster for another, oh, 10 months...
Highschool Girl 1: I don't really use an organizer...maybe I will when I'm old.
Highschool Girl 2: Like how old?
Highschool Girl 1: I don't know...like really old.
Highschool Girl 2: You mean, like, 30?
Highschool Girl 1: I mean like really old.
Highschool Girl 2: Like what?
Highschool Girl 1: Like maybe my mom's age.
So there you have it. 30 and above are old - and once you hit above that you are positively ancient. You heard it here first, folks. :) Have a great weekend to young and old alike...I'm guessing most of you fall in the old category. :) How does it feel? :) I'm still a youngster for another, oh, 10 months...
Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Entertaining This Week :)
We are trying desperately to fit everything in before we get "the call."
Last night, we hosted our youth Bible Study group for a cookout (turned to pizza party due to the a.m. weather). We said goodbye to a couple of them that will be moving away this fall. But it was a great evening - so relaxing! We even enjoyed a new game - Flapdoodle. It's a hilarious game that gets you to do some pretty embarrassing things. :) It was so much fun! These kids have blessed our lives tremendously and we love them!
This weekend, my sisters and I will be hosting a family shower on Saturday morning for Ashley (Elliot's fiancee). It's a brunch at my house but each of my sisters is pitching in something. I can't wait to have everyone! Saturday night, we will have Stephanie's personal/bachelorette party - also at my house. We came up with what I hope will be a fun theme - wine, cheese, and chocolate. We invited her closest friends and we will shower her with those fun little items. :) I hope it will be a great evening that she always remembers!
In preparation for all the festivities, we will be:
-steam cleaning the carpets - they are horrible!
-putting together favors
-planning games/activities
-making food
-cleaning bathrooms
-decorating
-shopping for last minute things
I really do love entertaining and planning events! I can't wait for it all to be here even though I still have much to do! I'm off to get busy... :)
Last night, we hosted our youth Bible Study group for a cookout (turned to pizza party due to the a.m. weather). We said goodbye to a couple of them that will be moving away this fall. But it was a great evening - so relaxing! We even enjoyed a new game - Flapdoodle. It's a hilarious game that gets you to do some pretty embarrassing things. :) It was so much fun! These kids have blessed our lives tremendously and we love them!
This weekend, my sisters and I will be hosting a family shower on Saturday morning for Ashley (Elliot's fiancee). It's a brunch at my house but each of my sisters is pitching in something. I can't wait to have everyone! Saturday night, we will have Stephanie's personal/bachelorette party - also at my house. We came up with what I hope will be a fun theme - wine, cheese, and chocolate. We invited her closest friends and we will shower her with those fun little items. :) I hope it will be a great evening that she always remembers!
In preparation for all the festivities, we will be:
-steam cleaning the carpets - they are horrible!
-putting together favors
-planning games/activities
-making food
-cleaning bathrooms
-decorating
-shopping for last minute things
I really do love entertaining and planning events! I can't wait for it all to be here even though I still have much to do! I'm off to get busy... :)
Monday, August 04, 2008
Update on Life
Our laptop is having serious problems so writing and posting pictures is proving challenging. The home computer is just not convenient and does not lend itself to multi-tasking...
I'm not even doing a menu plan for this week... Whatever we eat will be simple, focused on fresh ingredients (peppers and tomatoes are prolific right now), and quick to make.
Today I ran around to get medical papers filled out and signed by the doctor and to turn in paperwork and write checks to our adoption agency. I also bought a carseat and stroller - Graco Metrolite. I hope we like it! I came home to find out that I won a brand-new baby-wearing sling/carrier from all the giveaways last week! I am so thankful and it looks similar to one of the ones I was considering - I will try wearing it and make sure it will work but it looks great. I love seeing how God provides!
Patrick had a wonderful party yesterday (grandparents, aunts, & uncles). He was so delighted to have everyone and felt very self-important. :) Pictures to follow - there were some really great ones! I made a cake for him - I didn't have much time but he was pleased with the result. :) He chose a strawberry cake and he even helped to make one of the layers - it was a highlight for him and for me. His favorite gifts were from Uncle Luke & Aunt Liz - a semi with a car that drives into the back and from Uncle Elliot- Mack truck with three cars. He literally screamed and jumped up and down when he opened the latter which is a ton of emotion for my shy boy. :)
Tonight we will focus on getting the house tidied up, clothes folded, and bags ready to go for the "in-labor" call. I'm tired today, but it was a great weekend! Oh and we do have a name...we are 95% sure but you'll have to stay tune for the blog birth announcement. :) Hope your week is off to a good start!
I'm not even doing a menu plan for this week... Whatever we eat will be simple, focused on fresh ingredients (peppers and tomatoes are prolific right now), and quick to make.
Today I ran around to get medical papers filled out and signed by the doctor and to turn in paperwork and write checks to our adoption agency. I also bought a carseat and stroller - Graco Metrolite. I hope we like it! I came home to find out that I won a brand-new baby-wearing sling/carrier from all the giveaways last week! I am so thankful and it looks similar to one of the ones I was considering - I will try wearing it and make sure it will work but it looks great. I love seeing how God provides!
Patrick had a wonderful party yesterday (grandparents, aunts, & uncles). He was so delighted to have everyone and felt very self-important. :) Pictures to follow - there were some really great ones! I made a cake for him - I didn't have much time but he was pleased with the result. :) He chose a strawberry cake and he even helped to make one of the layers - it was a highlight for him and for me. His favorite gifts were from Uncle Luke & Aunt Liz - a semi with a car that drives into the back and from Uncle Elliot- Mack truck with three cars. He literally screamed and jumped up and down when he opened the latter which is a ton of emotion for my shy boy. :)
Tonight we will focus on getting the house tidied up, clothes folded, and bags ready to go for the "in-labor" call. I'm tired today, but it was a great weekend! Oh and we do have a name...we are 95% sure but you'll have to stay tune for the blog birth announcement. :) Hope your week is off to a good start!
Friday, August 01, 2008
Washing Fun
I sent Calvin into the bathroom to wash his hands this afternoon...it seemed to be taking a loooong time. I told him it was time to be done but he came out rubbing his hands together with soap. So I instructed him to rinse them off and turn the water off. A very short while later, I followed him in the bathroom to discover...he not only had an amazing amount of soap on his hands but he had taken it upon himself to soap his hair and clean his toothbrush. What a mess! It took me several minutes to rinse his hair - it was that much soap. And by the time we were finishing, bubbles were nearly overflowing the sink. I stifled the urge to burst out laughing at the situation as I cleaned him up and instructed him on proper amounts of soap. :) He smells very nice tonight - do you think it was a bath time hint? :)
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