#45/365-Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's Day and Happy Birthday to Mike!
Last night, we went to listen to Josh Hamilton (Texas Rangers--outfield) speak at Gateway Church in Southlake. Then afterward, we went to eat at Coal Vines. Yummy Pizza & Wine Bar.

#44/365--Snowball Fight

In this picture, Lauren and Mikey are having a snowball fight. They were outside quite a long time without actually "fighting..." Something about snow, I think...causes brothers and sisters to just get along.

The kiddos came in for lunch just a short bit ago, and what do you think happened? Yep. They found something to argue about. Heehee. Siblings. Whaddya gonna do?

#43/365--Flat Fixed

Yesterday I got my flat tire fixed. Well, no. That's not completely true. I actually found out that I had been driving on my tire "deflated," or "under-aired," for an "extended" period of time and had "ruined" the tire. So. That required me to purchase a new tire. Upon purchasing a new tire, I was told that my rim was bent due to hitting the curb one too many times. Yes. I've been known to do that a time or two. This is a picture of Sandy peering out the window as I left to get the tire fixed. I feel like saying, "Aunty Em, Aunty Em....I'm not in Texas anymore..." although I don't mind all the snow. I truly LOVE it.

#42/365--Record Snowfall

We woke up this morning to snow on the ground. Still, we had school, so we got ready and left at our normal time. Along the way we began to hear a loud, rumbly sound. At first I thought, "Wow, it must be really icy out there..." but then, it dawned on me..."oh. I have a flat tire." So we pulled off into a parking lot and sure enough...flat as a pancake.

The picture doesn't do it justice, but it was just too cold to worry about a perfect picture. Luckily, Lauren and Mikey's dad came and changed it for me. Lauren got to school via her stepmom, and Joanne stopped and picked up Mikey on her way to the school. It was a great day overall. And since there's no school tomorrow, the first thing on my "to-do" list is to get my flat fixed. Here are a few of the pics I took today. If you know me, you know how this weather truly blessed me. I LOVE snow. :)

#41/365--Flabbergasted

This is Mikey in his shirt that he painted for the Vocabulary Parade. "Flabbergast: To overcome with amazement." :)


So, at dismissal today, my co-worker and I stood, flabbergasted, at the traffic situation in the front of our school. Upon her suggestion, I took this picture of our parking lot--unfortunately, it is a moment of calm. If only I could have captured the *ahem* busier moments today...I think Joanne stated it perfectly...we were simply, "flabbergasted."

#40/365--Experimentation

Today is the 3 year anniversary of my dad's death. I decided to wear his t-shirt tonight in remembrance of him. My dad got this shirt after his triple bypass surgery in 1998. I've always felt bad because I wasn't there for him then. I had just moved to Texas and was young and very selfish...I should have gone to be with him during that time. Maybe I would have treasured the next 9, very short years. Maybe I would have hugged his neck a little more.

On a lighter note...I also did a little experimentation tonight. In case you ever wondered why regular dishwashing liquid should NOT be used in a dishwasher...here's what will happen:

And the suds just kept coming out...matter of fact...they are still there now.

#39/365--What's cooking

There was dinner....the easy way out tonight....




There were heart-shaped brownies for my small group tomorrow night (well, we had to taste-test some of them...)...


And there was the shirt Mikey painted for his "Vocabulary Parade" at school on Wednesday. He chose the word, "Flabbergast: to overcome with amazement."

Those were among the many different things "cookin' " at mi casa this evening.