Thursday, November 30, 2006
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
We have walls!
The sheetrockers finished hanging all of the drywall and they're starting to tape. Blake seems to think that they'll be completely done on Saturday!
As you can tell from the pics below, our house is soooo dusty. We draped the stairwell with plastic, but the dust is still getting through. We have to mop and dust every day. I'll be really happy when we're through this stage of construction.
Maverick in his play tunnel.
The sheetrockers finished hanging all of the drywall and they're starting to tape. Blake seems to think that they'll be completely done on Saturday!
As you can tell from the pics below, our house is soooo dusty. We draped the stairwell with plastic, but the dust is still getting through. We have to mop and dust every day. I'll be really happy when we're through this stage of construction.
Maverick in his play tunnel.
Thanksgiving.
We had a great Thanksgiving. Thursday morning we loaded up in the Suburban and headed to Beloit, Kansas to Nadine and Jerry's. We always have such a good time at their house. Maverick drove every tractor that he could find, he touched and played with every cat, he fell into the cat water (we hadn't even been at their house 5 minutes before he went through his first set of clothes!) and he rode his little 4 wheeler all around the farm. The food was fabulous as always and the company was great. We watched old movies, took naps, played a little football, watched a little football, chatted and just enjoyed each other.
Thanksgiving picture gallery below.
We had a great Thanksgiving. Thursday morning we loaded up in the Suburban and headed to Beloit, Kansas to Nadine and Jerry's. We always have such a good time at their house. Maverick drove every tractor that he could find, he touched and played with every cat, he fell into the cat water (we hadn't even been at their house 5 minutes before he went through his first set of clothes!) and he rode his little 4 wheeler all around the farm. The food was fabulous as always and the company was great. We watched old movies, took naps, played a little football, watched a little football, chatted and just enjoyed each other.
Thanksgiving picture gallery below.
Monday, November 27, 2006
Casa de Bahia Sol
(House of the Island Sun)
A few new pics of Casa de Bahia Sol.
(Mom and Dad's house in Roatan.)
This is Manuel in his Kstate shirt! Mom said he really does have arms. It was 74 degrees there and he was Mucho Frio (Very cold)!
This is the sun that will go above their front door.
Representing the name "House of the Island Sun"
(House of the Island Sun)
A few new pics of Casa de Bahia Sol.
(Mom and Dad's house in Roatan.)
This is Manuel in his Kstate shirt! Mom said he really does have arms. It was 74 degrees there and he was Mucho Frio (Very cold)!
This is the sun that will go above their front door.
Representing the name "House of the Island Sun"
Friday, November 24, 2006
Thankful.
A few days ago a sister of a good friend of mine lost their home to fire. They have an 18 year old, a 13 year old and a 2 month old grandchild that were all living with them at the time and they lost absolutely everything. I immediately began thinking of anything that I could do to help. These poor people had lost everything. They were desperately in need of a car seat for the baby, so I headed right home to get mine so that my friend could take it to her sister. I felt so guilty because for one second I hesitated and thought what if I don't get it back, what if something happens to it, etc, etc. I had to stop myself and say "Stacy" don't be ridiculous. These people have lost everything, the least you can do is give then your carseat. I felt horrible that these thoughts even crossed my mind. So, I decided it's time that I take inventory and remember how lucky I am and how thankful I should be for everything that God and life has given to me and my family.
I am so THANKFUL to have a happy and healthy family.
I am so THANKFUL for the Guinn Family who love me and treat me as if I was their very own.
I am so THANKFUL for my parents. I'm so glad that we have such a good relationship that they can move out of the country and we're still as close as ever.
I am so THANKFUL for Tammy, Ryan and the new love of my life Lilly. Tammy and Ryan, thank you so much for bringing us Lilly. I never knew how much fun it would be to be an aunt.
I am so THANKFUL for all of our grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc. We have a wonderful extended family.
I am so THANKFUL for the Armed Forces who are risking their lives to ensure our safety at home. I won't get into whether the war is right or wrong, I'm just THANKFUL that we have people that are strong enough to jump in and protect us when we need it. Justin, I am especially THANKFUL for you and the time you spent at war. I'm not always the best friend that I should be to you, but I hope you and your mom know how much I love you and how THANKFUL I am to have you in my life.
I am so THANKFUL for the men in my life. Maverick you are truly the light of my life. Once I knew I was going to be a mom I knew that I would love you, but I had no idea how deep that love would go. I never knew that you could pack so much love, joy, energy and yes, frustration into one little person. There are days when I think I might lose my cool, but there is never a day goes by that I'm not truly THANKFUL for my little Mav man. Bryce, I can't even begin to write down all of the reasons that I'm THANKFUL for you. I think about the different turns that my life would have taken if I hadn't met you. At this point, I just can't even fathom life without you. You're more than a husband to me, you're my confidant, the love of my life and most of all my best friend. I love you will all my heart and for that I am deeply Thankful.
A few days ago a sister of a good friend of mine lost their home to fire. They have an 18 year old, a 13 year old and a 2 month old grandchild that were all living with them at the time and they lost absolutely everything. I immediately began thinking of anything that I could do to help. These poor people had lost everything. They were desperately in need of a car seat for the baby, so I headed right home to get mine so that my friend could take it to her sister. I felt so guilty because for one second I hesitated and thought what if I don't get it back, what if something happens to it, etc, etc. I had to stop myself and say "Stacy" don't be ridiculous. These people have lost everything, the least you can do is give then your carseat. I felt horrible that these thoughts even crossed my mind. So, I decided it's time that I take inventory and remember how lucky I am and how thankful I should be for everything that God and life has given to me and my family.
I am so THANKFUL to have a happy and healthy family.
I am so THANKFUL for the Guinn Family who love me and treat me as if I was their very own.
I am so THANKFUL for my parents. I'm so glad that we have such a good relationship that they can move out of the country and we're still as close as ever.
I am so THANKFUL for Tammy, Ryan and the new love of my life Lilly. Tammy and Ryan, thank you so much for bringing us Lilly. I never knew how much fun it would be to be an aunt.
I am so THANKFUL for all of our grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc. We have a wonderful extended family.
I am so THANKFUL for the Armed Forces who are risking their lives to ensure our safety at home. I won't get into whether the war is right or wrong, I'm just THANKFUL that we have people that are strong enough to jump in and protect us when we need it. Justin, I am especially THANKFUL for you and the time you spent at war. I'm not always the best friend that I should be to you, but I hope you and your mom know how much I love you and how THANKFUL I am to have you in my life.
I am so THANKFUL for the men in my life. Maverick you are truly the light of my life. Once I knew I was going to be a mom I knew that I would love you, but I had no idea how deep that love would go. I never knew that you could pack so much love, joy, energy and yes, frustration into one little person. There are days when I think I might lose my cool, but there is never a day goes by that I'm not truly THANKFUL for my little Mav man. Bryce, I can't even begin to write down all of the reasons that I'm THANKFUL for you. I think about the different turns that my life would have taken if I hadn't met you. At this point, I just can't even fathom life without you. You're more than a husband to me, you're my confidant, the love of my life and most of all my best friend. I love you will all my heart and for that I am deeply Thankful.
Sunday, November 19, 2006
Saturday, November 18, 2006
Monday, November 13, 2006
Mav Talk.
"Bee Bee Boke" - I've been waiting to post this because I was afraid I might give in. However, we've done pretty well. About two weeks ago we cut the tip off of Maverick's Bee Bees (Pacifiers, yes it's plural...he has to have two). When we first cut them off he looked at me and said "Mama, Bee Bee Boke (broke)". I thought we would have a terrible time, but he's done great. He still takes them to bed with him for comfort, but he doesn't really use them at night and he doesn't ask for them during the day. We're cutting a little bit more off every few days until eventually it will be gone. It tugs at my heart to take away something that gives him comfort, but I just hate for him to have it at school this winter during the cold and flu season. They pass around so many germs the way it is, he doesn't need one more germy thing in his mouth. So, we're taking it slow and weaning him off the pacifiers. He has been asking to carry his blanket lately so maybe that will take the place of his Bee Bee and still give him that comfort that he needs.
"Dis....Dis" - Bryce and I have really started to make sure that we're using the names for things when we're trying to figure out what he wants. Normally we would say, "do you want this? this? this? pointing to different objects. Now Maverick walks around pointing at objects saying "dis" "dis" . He thinks that everything is called "this" now!
"Phway....Phway" - We'll go on a walk or on a drive and we'll ask Maverick do you want to go this way or this way (pointing in different directions). So now Maverick walks around the house going "Phway... Phway" "Phway...Phway". By the way, he gets really mad if you don't go the "Phway" he wanted you to go.
"Bee Bee Boke" - I've been waiting to post this because I was afraid I might give in. However, we've done pretty well. About two weeks ago we cut the tip off of Maverick's Bee Bees (Pacifiers, yes it's plural...he has to have two). When we first cut them off he looked at me and said "Mama, Bee Bee Boke (broke)". I thought we would have a terrible time, but he's done great. He still takes them to bed with him for comfort, but he doesn't really use them at night and he doesn't ask for them during the day. We're cutting a little bit more off every few days until eventually it will be gone. It tugs at my heart to take away something that gives him comfort, but I just hate for him to have it at school this winter during the cold and flu season. They pass around so many germs the way it is, he doesn't need one more germy thing in his mouth. So, we're taking it slow and weaning him off the pacifiers. He has been asking to carry his blanket lately so maybe that will take the place of his Bee Bee and still give him that comfort that he needs.
"Dis....Dis" - Bryce and I have really started to make sure that we're using the names for things when we're trying to figure out what he wants. Normally we would say, "do you want this? this? this? pointing to different objects. Now Maverick walks around pointing at objects saying "dis" "dis" . He thinks that everything is called "this" now!
"Phway....Phway" - We'll go on a walk or on a drive and we'll ask Maverick do you want to go this way or this way (pointing in different directions). So now Maverick walks around the house going "Phway... Phway" "Phway...Phway". By the way, he gets really mad if you don't go the "Phway" he wanted you to go.
Thursday, November 09, 2006
Wine and Friends
Tonight was Phyllis and Greg's wine tasting/fundraiser for Rainbows United. Everything went off without a hitch. The house looked great, the food was fabulous and the turnout was fantastic. They had 100 people show up for the tasting. Even Gene Stephenson (WSU Baseball Coach) showed up for the tasting. As soon as I get a few pics from Phyllis I will post them so you can see how beautiful everything looked.
The committee
Phyllis and Gene Stephenson
Full picture gallery from the tasting below.
Tonight was Phyllis and Greg's wine tasting/fundraiser for Rainbows United. Everything went off without a hitch. The house looked great, the food was fabulous and the turnout was fantastic. They had 100 people show up for the tasting. Even Gene Stephenson (WSU Baseball Coach) showed up for the tasting. As soon as I get a few pics from Phyllis I will post them so you can see how beautiful everything looked.
The committee
Phyllis and Gene Stephenson
Full picture gallery from the tasting below.
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Sunday, November 05, 2006
2006 Club Liquor Holiday Tasting
Today was our Holiday tasting for Club Liquor East and West. The guys did a great job putting the event together and we had a great turnout. I don't know the official numbers but I think we had over 250 people at the event and we sold around 1000 bottles of wine.
The men of Club Liquor
The Guinn Family
Kathy and her staff at the Petroleum club did a fabulous job on the food as always.
The boys give their annual thank you for your business speech.
Here is the full slideshow from the tasting
Today was our Holiday tasting for Club Liquor East and West. The guys did a great job putting the event together and we had a great turnout. I don't know the official numbers but I think we had over 250 people at the event and we sold around 1000 bottles of wine.
The men of Club Liquor
The Guinn Family
Kathy and her staff at the Petroleum club did a fabulous job on the food as always.
The boys give their annual thank you for your business speech.
Here is the full slideshow from the tasting
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