Sunday, September 28, 2008

A bad case of....

....writer's block. That is what I have diagnosed myself with. In case none of you have noticed, there haven't been too many exciting posts lately. So since I have nothing better to post, I'll give you a small update on life.

First, I should ask: what do you all think of the new background?

Our fall slate has been filling up - in fact, Deanna and Dad are currently in Newton, Iowa, for a revival. This Friday we are off to Goodland, Kansas - please pray for safe travels as it is a long drive!

Please take a look at our current schedule on the right side of the page - this fall we will be traveling to a couple of different states, including Illinois, North Dakota, and Kansas. If any of my blogging friends are anywhere close to where we will be, feel free to come and see us! I would love to meet you!

So, that's about all I have to say. Comments, anyone?

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

That's My King

(Don't forget to pause the music on the sidebar!)




Thursday, September 18, 2008

Getting to know me

~ WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
No

~ DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?

Sometimes

~ WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?

Either smoked ham or turkey

~ DO YOU HAVE KIDS?

No

~ IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Maybe.... :-D

~ DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT?

I most certainly do!

~ DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?

Yes, I do!

~ WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
Never in a million years!

~ WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?

This is hard! There are too many to narrow it down to just one!

~ DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
Never - it takes way too much time!

~ DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?
Well, I like to think of myself as strong, but in reality, I'm probably not

~ WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
Cookies n' Cream

~ WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
Their clothes and hair

~ RED OR PINK?
Red


~ WHAT COLOR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
None at the moment. White socks.

~ WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?

Wheat Puffs cereal

~ WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?

The TV

~ IF YOU WHERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?

A peachy sort of color or hot pink....then I could color beautiful sunsets!

~ FAVORITE SMELLS?

Cucumber melon, pizza, a hockey arena

~ WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?

I honestly can't remember - I terribly dislike talking on the phone

~ FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?

Hockey, football, baseball/softball, volleyball

~ Hair Color?

Dark brown

~ EYE COLOR?

Blue

~ DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?

Yes

~ FAVORITE FOOD?

Black olives, pepperoni pizza, and black jellybeans

~ SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?

Happy endings!

~ LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?

The Princess Diaries

~ WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?

A black t-shirt with a gray zip-up hoodie

~ SUMMER OR WINTER?

Winter

~ FAVORITE DESSERT?

Oh, I LOVE dessert!! Hard decision.....brownies, probably

~ WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?

A missionary book about Africa

~ WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?

Raindrops with a purple backdrop

~ WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT?

We were kind of switching from channel to channel.....so a variety of things

~ FAVORITE SOUND?

Music - people laughing and having a good time

~ WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?

Probably Colorado

~ DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?

I like to think so!

~ WHERE WERE YOU BORN?

Iowa

Hope this helped you get to know me better! Feel free to take the quiz yourself and post your answers in a comment! I would love to read them!


Monday, September 15, 2008

Iowa Hawkeye Game

On August 30, Dad and Mom were able to go to the home opener Iowa Hawkeye football game against Maine (thanks to the Smiths!)! They were positively thrilled to be able to go, after being long-time Iowa Hawkeye fans, but never being able to go to a game. They had great seats right under the scoreboard and were all decked out in their Hawkeye garb!

Some tailgaters before the game

Dad letting his girls know that he will be cheering loud for us!



Kinnick Stadium - home of the Iowa Hawkeyes!

Dad next to a statue of Nile Kinnick




Their seats were right underneath the scoreboard


What a view!





The University of Iowa marching band!


Go Hawkeyes!



I......O......W......A!!


On the field after the game

With the goal-post



Iowa! Iowa! Iowa!



They had a fantastic time and even brought home a few souvenirs for us!

Go Hawkeyes!

Thursday, September 11, 2008

I Will Always Remember....


(Photos taken from September 11 News.com)


Monday, September 8, 2008

In 1928.....

.....on September 10, my Grandpa was born, and Saturday we celebrated his 80th birthday!



Nikki with Sophie, our second cousin

Our decorated party room at the restaurant

The birthday boy!

Mom and Rachel with Grandpa


Grandpa with his granddaughters (minus two)!


Little Miss Sophie Marie!! She is such a cutie!



Nikole and Nikki trying to put bunny ears on Rachel and Deanna!



Drew and Ashley - our pastor's kids

Our uncle Darwin, aunt Carolyn, and cousin, Heidi

Grandma and Grandpa with Dad

Sophie Marie with her grandma Delaine!

Pastor Pete and Carmel

Pretty self-explanatory! :-D




Happy 80th Birthday, Grandpa! We love you so much!

I also thought I'd point out that this is my 60th post!! Yay!