How Tim and I met...

My sister-in-law asked us for some stories for a book that she was putting together, so I thought I'd share one with you all...

Tim and I met in Junior High. I remember recognizing him in the hall from seminary, but not really knowing much about him (except that he was cute!)I don't remember the process, but we became friends and had some mutual friends. Our first date was when we were sophomores. I asked him to the TWIRPS dance (girl preference). I wore a dress that I had made (which impressed his Mom) but I don't remember much more than that. After that we dated that year and when it came time for the next TWIRPS dance, I had it all set up! A bunch of us were hanging out at Tim's house, probably watching a movie and all his buddies were there. My Dad showed up at the front door with balloons and sang a song to Tim (to the delight of all of his friends. We had changed the words to the song "Dare, Dare, Dare to be true" I think that I still have a copy somewhere but the main line said "Twirps, Twirps, go to the Twirps" or something like that. In the end Tim had to pop a balloon. One said "no" and had water in it and one said "yes" and had glitter in it. I remember that there was glitter on his doorstep for a long time! :) Oh and the price I had to pay to get my Dad to agree to help? He got to pick out what I wore for a month! (I guess he didn't like they way I dressed - I was kind of a slob!)

Memories

Thanks Mindi and Jaqui - I love checking your blogs to see what you guys are doing - you keep me up-to-date on the cool things! So this idea came from then and it should be interesting - maybe I actually should be nervous - people tend to remember the wacky clumsy things I do...

1. As a comment on my blog, leave a memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you know me a little or a lot, anything you remember! If we're only blogging friends, write about a post that is the most memorable for you.
2. Next, if you feel so inclined, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. If you leave a memory about me, I'll be sure to write one about you...!
3. If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all. ☺ And please do this on your page, too, so we can all share in the fun times together. :)

2nd coat of paint - 2nd color, too!

So if I am putting the 2nd coat of paint on the wall in my room which means that I should be done, right? But no, because paint chips don't really tell the whole story. I spent two weeks trying to decide what color to paint the wall in my room and had paint chips posted all over the wall. I finally picked a color that would go with green that is all ready in there, but add a new dimension. All week, in between taking the kids places, I've been moving furniture, vacuuming behind them, washing walls, etc. Last night I stayed up until 2 getting the room all ready to paint this morning. I patched all of the holes and taped everything. I got up at 6:30 and went right to work. I'm rolling on the paint "palm green" and thinking this sure has a yellow tint to it. ( the light mint green that is already there is a cool color with a blue base). I went ahead and finished the wall, because... well what else was I supposed to do? Then I spent the next two hours walking into and staring at the wall, and then walking out - in and out, in and out... And then off to Lowe's I went where I proceeded to pick out a different color of green. This one is called "Clover" It's darker than the other one, and definitely blue based, and... I love it! Tim probably won't because it is darker, but you just can't not love your paint color otherwise what is the point of all that work. I'm not sure it goes as well with my bedspread, but.... I guess I'll just have to start looking for a new set! :)

Husbandless and Cameraless

After 3 hours of sleep, I did the run to Macey's for ice and sent the boy scouts, including Jarom and Tim off for a week at scout camp. They won't be back until Saturday! I always think I am going to kind of look forward to it, but then it actually comes and now I'm bummed that Tim is gone for a week. The plan is to spend the mornings working on doing a deep clean of our room (rearranging furniture, vacuuming underneath EVERYTHING, washing walls and hopefully painting one wall) and then take the kids to play in the afternoons after Spencer gets home from soccer camp. Starting out the week with only three hours of sleep doesn't actually get me motivated for the day however. Oh and the worst part (ok, maybe not the worst part - I'll miss Tim the most) They took my camera!!! I'm going to go do fun things and I won't be able to take pictures of it! Now that I finally have a place to actually do something with those pictures I think I will feel deprived without it!

Music!

So I decided to try my hand at play list - and now two hours later I've taken quite the trip down memory lane!! I found quite the variety of music to add and probably could have gone on for hours but decided I just needed to post it and be done. I'm not sure what all I put on there but hopefully I didn't put anything too wacky. Happy listening! Now I just need to add some blogs so you have something to read while you're listening!

The dreaded trip to the vet!

This is our cat, Boo. He looks like a nice cat doesn't he? Most of the time he is. He's pretty spoiled. He gets his pick of places to sleep and lays down whenever he is tired. Wherever he wants to. He joins us for most of our family gatherings and he seems especially drawn to scripture reading time and prayers. When he's outside, he need only claw at my screen for someone to jump and let him and at six am, if he's not in a patient mood he can jump on my bed and nuzzle my head until I get him some breakfast. All in all he is a pretty good cat.

But once a year we have to take him to the vet for his shots. Today was the day. We all oohed and aahed over him and then tried to stuff him in his carrier that we bought when he was a lot smaller. He knew right away that something was up. His claws came out and the hissing started. After all I do for him! It took some doing and Jarom tag teaming on the zipper, but we got him in the carrier and were on our way. Oh yea, let me mention, he HATES the car!!! We started driving and he started howling. and swiping at anyone that tried to get near him.

Of course, though he HATES the car, he really doesn't like other animals and what do you find in the waiting room of a vet? Lots of animals - including big dogs. We waited in the waiting room for 20 minutes and by this time Boo was cowering in a corner. After passing another big dog to get to the back, it took two nurses to hold him down and get the shots in him. Another howling trip home and we let him out and guess what? Our loving cat was back. At least until next year...

16 Years

Tuesday Tim and I celebrated 16 years of marriage. It's hard to believe that it has been that long. Looking back I am amazed that we ever got married. The love that I felt for him then was nothing compared to the deeper love that comes from working together through life's challenges. Thank goodness for young love that blinds you to life and those challenges!! I am so grateful for that young love that brought us together and for the sustaining love that has brought us to now and will sustain us through whatever life throws at us for another 16, 26, 36 or more years!!