Gooooo Dawgs!!

Yesterday was opening season for the Georgia Bulldogs. That's right this is Dawg country and don't you forget it!!

We got to go to the game yesterday and it was fun. It was also incredibly hot. I mean HOT!! We had great seats, we had great company, we even had great fun. We also managed to sweat off about 5 lbs! I think they said it was 93, but I thinks maybe 103 was more like it. We ended up leaving early because we knew first off that we were going to win, and second off we wanted to be able to actually walk back to the car vs. being carted to the ER by ambulance.

One of the highlights of the game was the introduction the Uga VII. He was so cute; well as cute as a full grown male English bulldog can be anyway!! GOOOOOOOOO DAWGS! Sic-em!!!

Next weekend is supposed to be a bit cooler, and I sure hope so because we are going again. Can't wait!

Amy

Crisis!!!

To say I'm having a crisis would be putting it lightly!! It seems all of my gadgets are abandoning me! First my palm/phone keeps locking up on me, then my camera won't upload, and now my laptop has been taken over by some funky virus. I mean it's completely trashed!! I am bringing this lovely meltdown of mine to you on our ancient desktop that runs slower than Methuselah, and I can't do anything on it!! UGH!! I think I might die! So I will not be entertaining you with anything much for awhile until the gadget fixer guy can fix my gadgets!!!!

Amy

TGIF

Wow am I glad it's Friday! Not saying that I've been doing much this week, but for some reason I am so tired!

Today after I took the kids to school I ran to Wal-mart for a few things and ran into a friend. We went to Chick-fil-a for breakfast, then I was off to hunt down my favorite shampoo for a bargain. Didn't find it. I'll be checking some beauty supply stores to see if I can find a better price. Then I had lunch with an old friend whom I love dearly. She's one of those people you just love to be around and can't get enough of. I was so glad to spend some time with her and share what the Lord has been teaching me. She is so wonderful!

By the time we finished it was time to go pick up the kiddies from school. I swung by Kroger, grabbed a book, and ran into one of my previous Sunday School students. Again it was such a pleasure to see her! She looked great and seemed really happy. She's a sweet girl!

When I got home hubby called and suggested an evening out. Of course I agreed as even after a whole day out I still was feeling a bit of cabin fever. We wound up going to Athens with big hubby boss man (hubby's brother) and his wife and my nephew and niece. It was terrible food but the company was fun! Then we ran to Academy Sports and picked up some new UGA t-shirts. GOOOOOO DAWGS!!! We have to start getting ready for football season as next weekend is the opening game! We will be in attendance and we can't wait. We are going with a couple we haven't seen in ages, and we will be tailgating with big hubby boss man and several other families from church. We are so excited!

It's great to be and Georgia Bulldawg!! Woof woof woof!



All in all today was a good day. I had lot's of good company, bad for you food, and great conversation. Whew, I'm ready to sleep in tomorrow!

Amy

Quick One

All I have to say is thank God for roadside assistance because hubby has locked his keys in his truck for about mmmmmmm the 7Th time this year??? Yup, somewhere in that neighborhood! Way to go Hubby! You make me so proud! Hee hee hee!

Amy

Only Me

Mkay, here goes. I'm weird. I'm not normal. Only me! What, you may be asking yourself, are you talking about?? I have pink eye! In both eyes!

I'm 31 yrs old and I have pink eye. I get it a lot actually, but the last time I had it was several years ago. I knew yesterday morning when I woke up with gummy eyes, but yet I still put on my make up, all that stuff your not supposed to do. So naturally I woke up this morning needing a warm washcloth to open my eyes. Now my face is swollen and puffy, my eyes itch and sting, and yuck, yuck, yuck!

No need to be alarmed those that have been around me and those going to be around me, I'll keep my hands clean and to myself!!

Amy

Weekend on Restriction

As most of you know, BB and DQ are on long term restriction for various reasons that we won't go into. Anyway, I wanted to share a few pictures from our weekend with you. Sadly you will only view one event as my camera will not upload for some reason. So here goes how Saturday morning began.

The good,
The bad,


The ugly!




Seriously though, BB and DQ made me breakfast which actually tasted fabulous. They are quite good with eggs and fruit! Don't ask me why so many dishes got used, but does it really matter? The thought was so precious.

I have to be honest I was absolutely dreading this weekend because hubby was working and BB and DQ are incredibly bored and wanted to be entertained. I had no idea how much fun Connect Four and Twister can be!! BB and DQ, thanks for making my Saturday so much fun! I love you!!

Amy

Too Funny

DQ, you are the funniest little girl!!

"Mommy, we are out of eggs!"
"I bought some earlier this week, did you check the top shelf of the fridge in the pink carton?"
"Yes mommy, but we hatched all those already!"






MM MM, those were yummy!!
Amy

Hate It!!

So, I admit it. I confess. I know, I know, it's really become a problem! I must share with you now my serious and possibly crippling addiction. I'm Amy and I'm addicted to reading. It consumes me. I need help. I hate finishing a book! I mean I absolutely hate it! I get so in tune with the characters that I begin to make them real in my mind! Then they just up and leave me! How could they do that to me? Don't they know that I'm now a close personal friend? I mean I was there when they had their first kiss! I was there when they got the first mysterious call that led to a chain of events that changed their life forever!! That should count for something don't you think?
I love to read; always have. I like anything, fiction, romance, murder, action, you name it I'm there. Well I've been so busy studying that I haven't really had a chance to persue this hobby much. Since I have been so out of the loop I have much to catch up on. I just finished the first of the Sunrise series by Karen Kingsbury, and have discovered that I'm really getting into the whole "family plotline" quite late in their life. However, I loved this book!! I think once I sat down and got started I read it in like 4 hours, so it's very easy reading, yet a plot that keeps you in; well more like sucks you in and won't let go!! What will happen with Katy and Dayne? Will Bailey make the right choice? What mysterious illness is plauging Ashley and her sister? Stay tuned!!

Amy

Just Me?

OK, so most people know that I'm not exactly "prissy". In fact I border on tomboyish. I'm not real big into not leaving the house without makeup, making sure my purse and shoes match, etc, etc. Anyway, the other day my friend Shamrelle called me up to let me know that there was a great garage sale up the road and did I want to go. When she found out the host of the sale she exclaimed "Oh no Amy, I have to go take a shower first! I never leave the house without taking a shower, but I did today because it just felt so freeing!!" OMG! That was hilarious!! What you need to know though is that Shamrelle is even less prissy than me. Me? Well, I'm lucky if I even get clothes on and my teeth brushed to take the kids to school! I mean, I live the next street over and I drop them off in the carpool line anyway so why bother? Well, now that I'm room mom and all, I guess I better improve my image and at least wear a bra to drop them off!!!!!! J/K (maybe)

Now, I know I haven't exactly been a wealth of information lately, but there just hasn't been much to say. I start work at the end of October, so I have not much going on at the moment to fill my days. I have taken to mucking out my house. Not your average cleaning either. I mean the kind where you actually throw away the toaster that hasn't worked in 5 years and is just taking up space in the appliance cabinet. Also, I have managed to muscle the washer and dryer away from the wall and clean behind. Let me just tell you that two little ferrets can sure make a mess!! I found hair clips, several pens and pencils, a few socks, and even money!! So that's where all our money goes: behind the dryer!! Heee Heee, the answer to hunger: check behind your dryer!

BB and DQ are both on restriction, and believe me it's sheer torture. I hate it when they get in trouble because I'm left enforcing the punishment over and over and over again. No BB, you cannot get on the computer you're grounded remember? No DQ, I don't care if the Olympics only come on every 4 yrs, you're grounded remember?GRRRR!! If they would just stay out of trouble then this just wouldn't be a problem now would it? Easy peezy lemon squeezy!! (yea right, in what world are children perfect other than in my mind?)

Not much else on the home front to share at the moment. I'll continue to ponder and share as something comes up to ponder and share about!!
Amy

New Challenges

Well, it's the start of a new school year and anyone who has school aged children know that it's also the start of CHANGES! And for anyone that knows me: changes are not a welcome thing in my little world!! I'm very much a creature of habit. I like my life just how it is and I don't need any of those pesky little changes coming and messing it up!! I must share though that I've done just fine with all the changes, until the last couple of days that is!!!

Hubby and I(mostly me), have taken on a few "projects" this year. I have volunteered to me DQ's room mom and have my very first meeting next Wed morning. I'm excited, but at the same time am asking myself "What were you thinking?" I wanted to be more involved, guess I will be!!

Secondly (my new word), hubby and I are teaching 7th grade at church. Now let me give you a little background on this. When hubby approached me that he wanted to start working with youth again I was excited as God had been laying this on my heart as well. I only had one concern; I'm going to have to work some now on the weekends. Well Wayne (youth pastor/friend) assured us that won't be a problem! OK, so I'm thinking I'll be a helper, you know fill in here and there, make copies, play with the kids, right? WRONG! I was brought back to reality when we went to our first meeting and I found I was lead teaching the girls and that I have a great helper. Excuse me, I think you have that backwards, let me clarify that. You are the lead teacher and I'm the great helper! Right? RIGHT? No, not right. Thanks God, I knew I could count on you to make me leave my cozy little world of comfort hiding behind hubby's sparkly personality!!!

Anyway, with this new development I'm doing ok, so far. Then last night at our weekly meeting I'm informed that we are doing cardboard testimonies at the church wide gala. OK, you mean hubby is doing that right??? RIGHT???? Oh no, you too. Oh, and none of this warm fuzzy stuff, be real. Oh geez, me being real in front of people? REAL people?? I don't think so. Are you kidding me????? CHANGES!!!

Moving on. This weekend will be fun. Hubby is going on a lake retreat with the guys so the kids and I are off the the beach. We haven't been to the beach all summer so I'm very excited and praying for great weather. I want to just sit in my little beach chair and let the waves come up to me. Can't wait!!!

Hope everyone is well, see you soon!!
Amy

Days of Summer

This posting is dedicated to our summer. Hope you enjoy!!


This is how our summer began. Ouch!!!
BB's birthday party, having fun at the pool

I'm a college graduate!!!





The beach!!


Mom and Dad, we love your car!

Spikerbaby's back surgery




and lastly and sadly.....

The first day of school!!

Giving Him Glory

It has been quite a week here at Hworld!! First of all, I passed the NCLEX!!!! I am officially an RN!! I'm still just having such a hard time wrapping my mind around it! Praise you Jesus!

Secondly (there's that pesky is it or isn't it a word), yesterday I was offered one of the two jobs I interviewed for last week. I've tentively accepted the position. I really would like to see if the other position is offered before I make my final choice. Praise you Jesus!

Thirdly, school started back this week and BB and DQ got wonderful teachers and a classroom full of friends. We are so thankful!! It's a great feeling knowing your babies are in good hands when they can't be in yours!! I have decided to do something I've never had the time or luxury to do however. I volunteered for to be the room mom in DQ's class. Oh boy!! What have I done? Any advice on how to even begin to do this would be much appreciated!!!! Creativity is not my strong suit! Praise you and seek you Jesus!

I'm feeling a bit lost right now. I mean I've never had time to really live my life in soooo long! Everything has been about school!! I was talking to my sister in law about this the other day. I have no life anymore and now it's time to find one!! One step I have taken is to get back into teaching at church. Hubby and I prayed and prayed and felt led to go to youth. We will begin teaching the 7th graders on Sunday morning. Also, there is a bible study (a very deep one I might add) called Masterlife that I'm praying about doing with a sweet lady at church. I do know that I'm looking forward to getting back into life again if you know what I mean by that. I'm looking forward to making friends again, having conversations with people about things other than nursing school, getting involved with BB and DQ at school, and all the other many things I've been missing!! Praise you Jesus!!

Today hubby is home and I'm looking forward to spending the day with him. He was home yesterday as well. It was wonderful!! Praise you Jesus!!!!

Amy Harrison RN (I love it!!)