Six Flags 2010

Yesterday we went to Six Flags and had an awesome time! Lizzy was really whiny the first few hours, but after that even she enjoyed it. It was hot but we cooled off in the misty fans and the water rides. I was brave enough for two scary rides, Batman the Ride, where your feet hang free, and Flashback which went through lots of loops and then went backwards through them again.I would have enjoyed going on the other coasters, but I was really scared - not of the coasters -  of the lines! The girls were both big enough to go on a few big kid rides too! They went on the Vibora which is like a luge, cried their way through the Big Spin, and really enjoyed the Runaway Mine Train. It was so funny watching Lizzy on the rides. She'd cry and scream "I want Daddy" then the minute it would stop she'd smile and say "let's go again!"

I was there

If you just looked at our family pictures you would think I never went anywhere so here is proof that I was there too.

MOPS BBQ

Last night we had our 4th annual MOPS Pops and Tots BBQ and swim night. We had so much fun with our Mops friends. Thanks so much to everyone who came!

Pretty picture and free stuff

Our Texas sages bloomed the other day. They were so pretty. Of course then it all fell in the pool and that wasn't so great. Theo said it was romantic swimming in flower petals (that was his excuse for not scooping them out).

Meanwhile, I am redoing Katie's room for her birthday. If anyone would like her strawberry shortcake stuff, let me know. I am not a sewer so they are far from perfect, but they looked really cute in her room. There are 2 valences (which were enough for 1 4 foot window), 2 matching light switch covers, 3 throw pillows, and a pillowcase that was used for decoration only. More pics are here

Singin' 'n' swingin'

We enjoyed a beautiful evening tonight. Everything looked so pretty and fresh after all the rain this week. We enjoyed a swim this evening and then the girls played on the swings for awhile to dry off before heading to bed. Wish every night could be a summer night.

Our Wedding Album

I finally got around to scanning in our wedding photos. We were married July 5, 2002 in Rochester NY. My Pastor officiated and his sweet wife, Cyndy, played the piano. Unfortunately, they have both passed away since then. Theo's mom came in from India and his best man flew in from Texas. Jamie was my maid of honor and this is the only picture I have of her in a dress. I don't think she has worn one since.

There are a few things about our wedding I would change if I could:

1.)Since I didn't have a father figure at the time, I walked myself down the aisle. I didn't realize I could have had my Mom walk with me or I would have.

2.)We probably shouldn't have served spicy Indian food on the hottest day of the year in a church with no air conditioning.

3.)I never did figure out when I should come in to the music. Cyndy worked with me over and over and still I forgot and she had to rush thru it.

But the one thing I wouldn't change is the guy I married. He has been a blessing to me for the last eight years and hope I to see many more shared with him.

July 4th

For the Fourth of July we joined some friends from church for a BBQ and to see the fireworks. We had a really great time and really enjoyed the show. We had such a great spot to see the fireworks from.

Kaboom Town

Saturday night, we went to Addison's Kaboom Town. Theo's new work allows people to park and view them from the garage. Our plan was to walk down and enjoy the festivities and then go back and watch the fireworks, but it didn't stop raining until it was nearly time to start so we got some Jimmie Johns, and waited for the rain to stop. When it finally did we enjoyed the World War II Airplane show, followed by a great fireworks show.

My new bedroom

After four years of living here, finally it was our turn! I painted my bedroom and bathroom over the last week or so. We had gotten new bedding for Christmas, and so we went with blue and brown to match that. Other than that and paint all I purchased was the molding and the new sconces over our bed. My mom had brought down the brown rug and curtains from her house when she had made her bathroom pretty to sell. Everything else I already had. We'd like to get a new ceiling fan and hopefully new carpet someday but for now, it's done. Oh, except that horrid colored chest of drawers that I need to paint to match the headboard.