Spring Was in the Air

We had a beautiful weekend here - we even got a little rain even though we need a lot more! 

Today, the high was supposed to be 54. It was actually 33. It. Was. Cold!

I'm ready for the warm weather to be back. Especially after making a trip to Home Depot yesterday.

From the Mouths of Babes

I met our 5-year-old neighbor Friday afternoon. She ran over to say hi when she saw Lily. I asked what her name was and after she told me, she added that she was going to have a baby brother but that he was still in her mommy's tummy and that they are going to call him Mr. Pickles. I wonder if her parents know about that last part...

A Busy Week

This week I:

• FINALLY got to take pictures of my friend's foster daughter. I wish I could share but a) they're a work in progress and the more important b) as she is a foster daughter, I don't want to put her picture up on the internet but it was so fun getting her to blow kisses and hug her 'Pretty Bear'.
• got to tag along on a test flight to Dallas. Way cool and praise the Lord that I didn't get sick and completely embarass myself in front of a bunch of people I don't know very well, if at all.
• had a wonderful evening catch up with a dear college friend and HUF travel companion over coffee and brownies. Sara - it was so good to see you!

Ok, now that it's in writing - it doesn't seem so busy but oh well. I guess work makes it all feel a lot busier. :-) I'm ready to power wash and, if the rain holds off until evening, spray paint our patio set. Hmmm... red, black or both?

No more Skin Milk

In college, I discovered this awesome facial moisturizer and have enjoyed using it ever since:



I haven't been able to find it here in Wichita but found it at drugstore.com (they're not paying me, neither is Skin Milk) and yesterday I found out that Skin Milk has discontinued it! Needless to say, I'm bummed. So, if you have any non-oily facial moisturizers to recommend, let me know! :-)

(and if anyone who works for Skin Milk happens to read this - bring it back!)

Mike and Me

♥ What are your middle names?

Norman and Elizabeth

♥ How long have you been together?

Married for 1 month and almost 4 months, dated for about 2.5 years before that

♥ How long did you know each other before you started dating?

Which time? :-) We went out a few times our Freshman year of college and started dating again our Senior year. So, for a few weeks and then 4 years.

♥ Who asked who out?

Mike the first time. Me the second, I guess.

♥ Whose siblings do/ did you see the most?

Mine - they're quite a bit closer

♥ Do you have any children together?

Not yet.

♥ What about pets?

Pepper the cat and Lily the puppy. They're quite entertaining. :-)

♥ Which situation is the hardest on you as a couple?

Hmmm... not really sure. There isn't one major thing and the little ones are so little that I can't really think of them.

♥ Did you go to the same school?

High school - no, college - yes.

♥ Are you from the same home town?

Not even close.

♥ Who is the smartest?

Depends on the subject and the day - I think we both have our "spacey" moments.

♥ Who is the most sensitive?

Definitely me.

♥ Where do you eat out most as a couple?

Probably Outback - it's our 'celebration' place.

♥ Where is the furthest you two have traveled together as a couple?

Vancouver or NYC - not sure which is further.

♥ Who has the craziest exes?

I don't think either of us have any.

♥ Who has the worst temper?

Neither of us really has a temper but I think Mike is more easily aggravated.

♥ Who does the cooking?

I do but Mike cleans. :-)

♥ Who is more social?

Definitely me.

♥ Who is the neat-freak?

I think I'm borderline OCD with some things so again, definitely me.

♥ Who is the most stubborn?

Depends.

♥ Who hogs the bed?

Usually neither of us but we both go through stages where we do.

♥ Who wakes up earlier?

We wake up at the same time.

♥ Where was your first date?

The first time, dinner and a movie somewhere. The second time, dinner at Shorty Smalls and to see 'Kingdom of Heaven'.

♥ Who has the bigger family?

Me.

♥ Do you get flowers often?

Enough that I don't wish I got them more but not so often that they aren't special.

♥ How do you spend the holidays?

We alternate holidays between our families.

♥ Who is more jealous?

Neither.

♥ How long did it take to get serious?

4 years - ha! The second time around, a few months.

♥ Who does/ did the laundry?

Me

♥ Who’s better with the computer?

Mike, he is the COMPUTER engineer.

♥ Who drives when you are together?

Almost always, Mike.

Blessed

Needless to say, it was a long day and words cannot express how thankful I am for it to be over. God answered our prayers and Mike and I still have jobs. Thank you to everyone who prayed for us and checked on us throughout the day!

Tomorrow

Tomorrow is "the day", it's actually the third "day" of this kind in the last four months. Tomorrow, Mike and I find out if we still have jobs.

Please say prayers for us and that we both keep our jobs, and that above all, we remember that He is in control and His plan is perfect.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. -Proverbs 3:5-6