The Notebook

Last night, Missy J. and I watched "The Notebook."  I, at 31, have never seen this movie.  Missy jumped off the sofa and put in the movie as soon as she heard that I had not seen it.  She watched it every week with her friends at OSU.  They could quote the entire film and imitate the characters.  I can totally relate.  (We, the girls in our youth group, made our youth group watch "Grease" every time we were in front of a television.  I don't know HOW the boys ever put up with us.  Somehow, someone ALWAYS had a copy available.)  "The Notebook" was fantastic.  It was an incredible reality for what my grandpa and great grandma went through with dementia.  It was beautifully written.  The costumes were fabulous and the acting was really something.  It was so sweet and very romantic.  I totally cried.  It was a magical movie and I suggest it to you all!  PLUS, Rachel McAdams totally reminds me of Jamie Montgomery.

This Boy

Michael was in his bed because he knocked over Carter Baby. When I called him out he came skipping in to the livingroom and said, "Yes my Lady?" BWAHAHAHAHA! What can a Mama do? Naturally, I laughed and continued asking him why he was in his room. Too much for me.

A New Found Pole

Spinning, spinning, spinning, spinning, spinning, spinning all day long.

Sour Crap

Brian sent this to my phone just after I posted.

Oh Man!

Michael just asked Brian what he was eating for lunch and he told him he was eating sour kraut.  Michael promptly came to me and said, "Mommy!  Daddy's not eating noodles like me, he's eating sour crap."  Hee hee hee.

Making Wind

Michael was running and could feel wind on his face and said "Mommy!  Can you feel my wind?!?  I'm making wind!!!"  I couldn't since he was running and I was sitting on the sofa.  So I took some pictures of him "Making wind" so I could share it with the blogging world and he made me show him every one of them.  Then he made me take a ton of them.

Woooooooooosh!

Post Number 200

First of all, I can not believe I have blogged 200 times.  I feel pretty accomplished.  I also feel that this has got to be a pretty significant post so....here goes.

  WE'RE MOVING!!!  We have been holding on to this for 2 and a half weeks.  In the United Methodist Church, there is a plan.  We, as a clergy couple, have to abide by the plan.  A church needs a pastor.  The cabinet decides who to place at the church.  The DS(District Superintendent) from our district calls us.  The DS from the new district calls us and asks us to meet with him.  Brian meets with Jim(the new DS).  Brian prays a ton and accepts.  We meet with the new PPR(Pastor Parish Relations) to decide if they like us.  They accept.  We have to wait till Sunday to tell the churches we currently serve.  We can tell the world.  For the record, I don't really care for this method but have married a United Methodist pastor so I abide.  I am not a good liar so I don't do it.  It has been really hard to speak with church members throughout the last two and a half weeks and not tell them what's coming.

  This is the opportunity of a lifetime.  The church we are going to has a family life center with a full size gymnasium.  Brian has a bachelor's degree in physical education and that played a big part in this decision for the cabinet.  It is between two seminaries so Brian can attend which ever one he chooses to finish his M. Div.  This appointment has potential to keep us busy for 10 or more years.  That is really exciting for us especially because Michael starts kindergarten next year.

The Church

The House

The Kitchen and Dining area

The living room

The Foyer 

One HALF of the basement.  Brian paced it out and it's approximately 12'x36'.

The in-home office.  This is one of 3 he has to choose from.

The boys at the top of the stairs.  They were completely elated playing in their new(empty) house.

The Sanctuary

The Workout Center

The Gymnasium.  They have a stage with lighting and volleyball poles that sink into the floor.

The Church Kitchen

Okay, I think that's enough for now.  If you would like to see more we are completely open to visitors!!!!  We are moving March 1st.  We can't wait to see you all!!!

A Mama and her Dude

For the record.....I love this boy! And this quilt! I laid down on the bed and he cuddled right up to me and laid just like me. He is so thoughtful! So sweet. And so darn cute!

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