From Verizon to Rolodex

 
With the reality of our journey setting in, the time has come for us to cancel our cellphones. As you can see, both phones have seen better days and why continue to pay over a $100.00 a month when we can't use the phone anyway? How did we ever live our lives without our cellphones? We'll soon find out! With Forrest in sports, I'm sure we are going to have to get some kind of plan. We just do not want a $100-120.00 month bill each month like we have had for the past 3 years. The saddest part of turning off our phones is that I can't retreive any of my contact numbers because my phone is in two pieces. I have lost so many numbers... George can still retrieve his, but that doesn't help me at all!. Please email me your contact numbers and I'll put them in our new rolodex!

Tired of being Sick and Tired

I noticed early Saturday morning that I wasn't feeling up to par but ignored the feeling and went along with my Saturday rituals. After doing some chores, I laid on the couch and took a nap. Bad idea. I woke up to fever and chills. I crawled back to my bedroom where I have been for the last couple of days. I called school today and let them know that I will not be able to come in till next week. I can't get a Dr. apt. till tomorrow at 1:45pm. Good thing I'm not dying cause I'd have to get an appointment to do so. The Dr. would have to "work me in", right? I feel like I have pnuemonia. I am so exhausted. I've had it enough to know how it feels. I hate being sick. Here I am at home, all by myself and I can't scrapbook or even clean. I can barely type this blog. I am so sick and tired of being sick and tired. I didn't even see this one coming. One day I am fine and the next I'm on my sickbed.

Carharrt

 
 
 
I wanted to share these pictures of Carhartt with you. We went to feed the ducks and decided it would be fun to take Carhartt with us. We had never taken him into town with us and I was a little nervous to how he would react to being out of his "yard". He rode just fine the 25 minutes into town. Just before we arrived at the park, it began to sprinkle. As soon as George turned on the wipers, Carhartt began to bark. We had no idea what was upseting him so much. Then I noticed he was trying to climb up on the dashboard and moving his head side-to-side. We quickly figured out what he was barking at-the windshield wipers! He was in attack mode! When the wipers were cut off, Carhartt was quiet. This was a hilarious site to see, but not to hear. We would turn on the wipers just to see Carhartt try to attack the windshield. When we arrived at the park, I had George turn the wipers back on and put Carhartt on the dashboard. I wanted to take a picture of what other drivers were seeing as they passed us driving down the road. Thanks to Carhartt for a great laugh and memory!

I love to Blog!

I just want to say that I absolutely enjoy blogging. I remember when I first heard the word "blog". At the time, I had never heard of such a word. Who would have invented this word, much less put a definition with it? I would like to thank that person if I may. I thoroughly enjoy blogging. It is a personal journal opened to anyone around the world. The ability to express yourself is endless and not just with words, but with all the free gadgets, slidshows, video clips, tickers, stat counters, feeders, etc. What a wonderful invention! I absolutely love reading my family and friends blog. I love to visit their favorite blogs and I do not even know these people. I love to see how they personalize the blog to their character. I am not a big computer fan, but since I have been introduced to the bogging world, that has changed! Blogging is better than email. It's a glimpe in the everyday life of the blogger.

Weatherman is a BIG FAT LIAR!

Brad Travis of WAFF ch. 48 said we would receive 1-2' of snow today. I try not to get emotionally involved, but his forecast was right on the money he said or he just likes to hear himself talk to get ratings. He must have a contract with Walmart to receive a kickback if he predicts snow in the weekly forecast. I didn't run to get snacks or movies (my "milk and bread") like I have in the past, but I was looking forward to being snowed in. We all have to admit, snow is an exciting event here in the South. You can't help but get your hopes up! In sister's town of Lagrange, GA., if snowed for a long time! They were able to build a snowman and they weren't suppose to get snow. Their Sunday church was canceled today because of how much snow was falling. Next time, I will not get emotionally involved. One thing hasn't changed: when snow is in the forecast, it's nowhere in sight, but when it isn't, snow just falls out of the sky. I hope that when snow does feel like falling from the sky, Mr. Weatherman has no idea it's coming. Right now, that would make me feel better! lol

Guitar Hero is a Big Zero!

We bought the xBox 360 and Guitar Hero 3 for Forrest and Sadie for Christmas. They had both played Guitar Hero 3 at Walmart and Sam's Club and even I played a song or two too. It was fun. I like rock and roll so we thought it would be a good investment for our family. Wrong! Some of the songs I have heard on this game are horrible! Forrest was at the end of the "medium" level and had to beat the "devil" in order of beating the game. I walked into the room and couldn't believe what I was hearing! "Six,Six,Six..of the devil..satan has done his job..." I immediately told Forrest this song was inappropriate and he turned the volume down so he could finish the game. Unfortunately, he didn't beat the devil and lost the game. I asked him what he thought about the song and he told me he didn't know it was a bad song. He was only trying to keep up with the notes. In the eyes of my 13 1/2 year old son, he was only playing a game. He wasn't paying attention to the words. The other day, Forrest was playing a song where the singer was screaming the lyrics. Now I really understand why my mom was so overbearing in trying to control my music. Ozzy Osbourne is a saint compared to the music on this so-called game. This weekend, George and I are going to sit down with Forrest and Sadie and go through each song to determine if we should allow it to be played in our home. It is either do this or get rid of the game. I do have to admit that I have almost mastered the song "Talk Dirty to Me". I am at 44% on expert. But is this a song I want my kids to sing over and over? NO! Had I known what I know now about this game, we would have never considered buying it for our children. This game has a rating of "T" for teen. I give it a "NT" for no thank you! Therefore, I rate Guitar Hero 3 a BIG ZERO!

Remembering 2007

January
George's 43rd birthday
we bought a brand new computer the day Vista came out. We have officially been "pimped" by technology!
Forrest and Sadie begin fighting over who uses the computer first!
Forrest made Merridianville Middle School's soccer team
Sadie begins to take violin lessons along with her piano lessons

February
George is called as the Elder's Quorum President
Forrest is called as the Deacon's Quorum President
George buys a 1978 Formula Firebird (numbers matching/we're the second owner)
Forrest has either soccer practice or a game every day of the week!

March
We went to MK's for Spring Break
days of school are numbered

April
I finally said "yes" to allow Forrest to try out for football. He waited five years to here this word!
I coordinated a BSA yard sale at church that raised $1000 for the boys to go to Camp Daniel Boone in NC in July.
We buy the hardwood floors/subfloor for the livingroom and hallway

May
construction begins as we rip up carpet and subfloor in livingroom/hallway
My sister and I flew to Salt Lake City, UT for a wedding and had the best time of our lives! (It has always been a dream of mine to visit Temple Square.)
Sadie's first piano recital
Forrest made the footbal team!
School's out for summer!
Our 14th wedding anniversary
YW pre-camp (I'm camp director)
Family vacation to Nauvoo, IL

June
we are still working on laying the hardwood floors
YW Girls Camp
Sadie's 10th birthday
I was called as RS 2nd Counselor

July
hardwood floors are finished! They are so beautiful!
Forrest attended the Daniel Boone BSA 8 day campout in NC. I drove the boys and had Cay Stamps ride with me. On the way back, we stopped in Memphis to see my brother FIV.
I had a hysterectomy/bladder tact
days of summer are numbered!

August
Forrest's 13th birthday
school starts back (Forrest in 8th/Sadie in 5th)
Football practice everyday afer school for three hours
I begin my 8th and last year of teaching
I turned the livingroom closet into a scrapbooking refuge.
paid off Living Scriptures! They have been a living thorn in our side!

September
gave my first RS lesson
George's one year anniversary at his new job with EG&G
I bought a new camera: SRL Nikon D70s. It's to die for!
Went to many football games to cheer Forrest on

October
George decides to purchase a 46" flat screen tv
13th year Trick or Treating with the Ropers
football is over-we have our son back!

November
2nd Annual EQ Skeet Shoot
discovered how to "blog"
traveled to Lagrange, GA for my sister Mary Kate's daughter's babtism
Our family met in Knoxville, TN for Thanksgiving at my brother Frank's house
first time I have ever finished my Christmas shopping before December

December
completed a 50 page scrapbook layout challenge
I turned 36 ( still feel like I am 16!)
enjoyed the Christmas season and being with our family