>Nana, myself, Grandpa TedMy Nana, my great-grandmother, Bernadine Irene, will be 95 years old next month. 95. She's outlived many people in her family, including her first husband, five out of six siblings, her son and her grandson-in-law. She stands at barely five feet tall, with a shoe size of 4.5 (I asked her one time). … Continue reading >My Nana
Month: June 2011
>Brief update
>Sorry, friends, as I've been MIA recently on the blogfront. I've been trying to catch up on what's going on with everyone.Aaron got in Thursday night to O'Hare, and we stayed up there for a couple nights at this hotel. It was great to get a couple of days where we could just be together … Continue reading >Brief update
>It’s over
>Now, I know planes haven't landed and all connections haven't been made quite yet, but we're considering this over. Done. Finished.I haven't blogged this week because I've been so busy preparing for his return and also for the move. I've wanted to get as much done as possible before he comes home so we're not so overwhelmed.Today … Continue reading >It’s over
>grown up
>so is this what it’s like to grow up?to look on life from the outsidejust watching and waitingand waiting and watchingto find some semblance of order and mercy of life in the aftercalm ofnear death experiences, bipolar tendencies, clanking beer bottles, cigarette butts andthree Little girls, the product of loveso is this what it’s like … Continue reading >grown up
>How could I forget?!
>The W family is growing!! Aaron's oldest brother Bruce and his wife Katie are expecting their second baby in October...The baby will be the fifth grandbaby on this side of the family, and this little girl will be a big sister to....A BROTHER!!!I can't even describe how excited we all are that they're having a … Continue reading >How could I forget?!
>Not sure what’s out there…
>...for me in Texas, but it's all gonna be happening prettttty soon.Within a week I'll have my husband back.Two weeks from tomorrow the movers come.Three weeks from yesterday we say goodbye to Illinois.The stress of moving fell upon me last night after I got back from St. Louis. It was definitely a reality check. So, … Continue reading >Not sure what’s out there…
>Hillsong United :: Aftermath Tour :: St. Charles, MO
>Oh my goodness. I can't even describe how amazing it was to worship with Hillsong! For those of you who aren't familiar, they're a worship band from Australia. They make amazing music... the lyrics are heartfelt but convey the simple message that Jesus came to save.We bought tickets for this show back in April, and … Continue reading >Hillsong United :: Aftermath Tour :: St. Charles, MO
>Darn perfectionism
>Now that summer is upon us and most people are wearing less clothes (some are significantly more revealing than others, ahem), I find my little friend called Perfectionism whispering into my ear.Before I had lost 40 pounds, all I could think was, "If only I could lose 20 pounds, then I'd be happy." Then when … Continue reading >Darn perfectionism
>Week in review, June 6 – June 12
>This week, I'd say I was pretty active, adding in a couple different activities...Monday: restTuesday: ~3-mi hike with Megan and PatrickWednesday: 2.6 tempo run with Gabi, and then a 1 hr 45 min trail ride with Becca. We didn't bike that whole time.. see a previous post for a review on that. It was tons of fun.Thursday: rest, … Continue reading >Week in review, June 6 – June 12
>The beginning of the goodbyes
>Tonight, my amazing [and tall] friend Megan hosted a little get-together after practice for the worship band.. kind of a going-away party. Megan made this ammmmaaazing ice cream pie with Oreos, ice cream, homemade fudge sauce, Spanish peanuts and Cool Whip (Oreo Orgy, anyone? Haha). She also made the first guacamole I ever liked. Leigh … Continue reading >The beginning of the goodbyes
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