Well, MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
We are wishing for PEACE on EARTH! :) Hope you guys had a wonderful Christmas, as usual Santa gave us some great presents and we were blessed to be with Kenny's family this Christmas.
Christmas has a funny way of making you think...we are so incredibly lucky, aren't we? We have so much! The great thing, is we continue our giving among those less fortunate...with food delivered, presents given, donations made, and more! Lida spent Christmas Eve at Hope House giving ladies facials and taking pictures! They absolutely loved their pictures! It's amazing to see just a small 'nothing' in our eyes, makes a big difference in theirs. Lida was also on call this Christmas, but because she did her homework early, we did not have 1 call all day yesterday!
We both think it's interesting because many people stop their joy, giving, and helping right after Christmas. It's the mentality that once per year people need help, when really it's all year.
We have many many plans for the new year, new goals, new focus, re-energizing ourselves. One of our goals is Kenny's healing - we know this will happen in June! We cannot wait to go see the doctor to see the results of his viral count. Will let you know too! One of our main focuses is to take time to help others and be encouraging to others. In addition, we've decided to focus on things that are going to strengthen us in the next couple of years to make our lives amazing! Whatever you decide, make sure to list your successes for the 2008 year, your goals for the upcoming year, and the action steps. Then, at every month, take a monthly review and work again. It's so easy for us to get caught up in life and never really live at all.
Lida stumbled across this quote, which really touched her this week, fortunately she recieved the corresponding book for Christmas.
~"Complaining does not work as a strategy. We all have finite time and energy. Any time
we spend whining is unlikely to help us achieve our goals. And it won't make us happier."
This is from Randy Pausch who wrote The Last Lecture
As Lida will be turning a QUARTER of a CENTURY next week, she's been working to focus on becoming a better person and achieving amazing things for the next couple of years!
Wishing you the best New Year! We cannot wait to see what 2009 will bring!
Love you always,
K&L
Our Home!
Cute & Comfy!
Friday, December 26, 2008
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Well Merry Christmas!
Wow- we missed a lot on our blog over the past couple of weeks! Happy Thanksgiving to all of you! We had a fantastic Thanksgiving filled with yummy foods and family. We are especially thankful to be with family this year although it was a little bitter sweet because we were supposed to be celebrating it in Texas at our new home or in NYC at the Macy's Parade. If there is one thing that we've learned, it's that everything happens for a reason...and there is definately a reason why we aren't where we are today! Well autumn soon turned into winter...at least for the rest of the world. We're rainy and dreary here! Louisiana winters include weather ranging from 35-85 degrees depending on the day!!!
That past couple of weeks have been quite busy including working at the Very Merry Market for Junior League (we attended the preview party too), Black Friday sales, seeing friends perform in the Nutcracker, Lida's company's Christmas party (which was lots of fun!), and preparing for our own Christmas party on Saturday. Oh...not only that, but we celebrated our 9 year dating anniversary on 12/5 which was amazing!
This year it seems, that even though there is hustle and bustle everywhere we have more respect for the season. We're not sure if it's because we're older or if it is because we get to play a "Santa" to others ... but it sure makes a difference. In the past couple of weeks Lida has managed to get almost all of the shopping done (much of it on Black Friday) and our Christmas cards are ready to be mailed! This is the first year (since before we were married) that we have been prepared WAY ahead of time and it feels great.
As we wind down to 2009, we must admit that although we didn't reach all of our goals this year - we definately sailed through the year - we learned flexibility and learning to make the right decisions when they are obvious! We also realized that many times, even though you think things are supposed to be one way, they really should be the other!! We miss everyone - please know that you are all in our thoughts as we go through the holiday season as well as the New Year!
Keep us posted on your adventures!
Love you guys!
K&L
That past couple of weeks have been quite busy including working at the Very Merry Market for Junior League (we attended the preview party too), Black Friday sales, seeing friends perform in the Nutcracker, Lida's company's Christmas party (which was lots of fun!), and preparing for our own Christmas party on Saturday. Oh...not only that, but we celebrated our 9 year dating anniversary on 12/5 which was amazing!
This year it seems, that even though there is hustle and bustle everywhere we have more respect for the season. We're not sure if it's because we're older or if it is because we get to play a "Santa" to others ... but it sure makes a difference. In the past couple of weeks Lida has managed to get almost all of the shopping done (much of it on Black Friday) and our Christmas cards are ready to be mailed! This is the first year (since before we were married) that we have been prepared WAY ahead of time and it feels great.
As we wind down to 2009, we must admit that although we didn't reach all of our goals this year - we definately sailed through the year - we learned flexibility and learning to make the right decisions when they are obvious! We also realized that many times, even though you think things are supposed to be one way, they really should be the other!! We miss everyone - please know that you are all in our thoughts as we go through the holiday season as well as the New Year!
Keep us posted on your adventures!
Love you guys!
K&L
Sunday, November 16, 2008
It's beginning to look a lot like CHRISTMAS!
Well, change sure is in the air! We called that early! Wow- it's been quite a number of weeks, a new President, a new hope for the future, and some great times ahead.
Well, it's the holidays already - we're in full swing! Can anyone believe it? It's already been kind of crazy, with A Very Merry Market for Jr. League this weekend (I assisted the characters for the breakfast!) -which is a big Christmas market for people to come to and our biggest fundraiser....and everything Thanksgiviny and Christmasy...
We aren't going anywhere for the holidays, but hoping to stay home and be together with family! Kenny is doing well - feeling good and bad...it depends on the day, but mostly good. We look forward to Kenny's appt in January with Dr. Galati to see what the progress is on his treatment.
We're working a lot, Mary Kaying it...working with charities...etc! What else - but be busy? :-)
Not much to update on...which could be good and bad- just enjoying the chilly weather - oh and our NEW bed that we got as a Christmas present (early!)!! It's a platform bed, and it's the most comfortable one ever!
Missing all of you, wishing you have a wonderful Thanksgiving holidays...I think it'll be gumbo as our meat this year ...which will be interesting!
Keeping you updated!
Love you guys!
K&L
Well, it's the holidays already - we're in full swing! Can anyone believe it? It's already been kind of crazy, with A Very Merry Market for Jr. League this weekend (I assisted the characters for the breakfast!) -which is a big Christmas market for people to come to and our biggest fundraiser....and everything Thanksgiviny and Christmasy...
We aren't going anywhere for the holidays, but hoping to stay home and be together with family! Kenny is doing well - feeling good and bad...it depends on the day, but mostly good. We look forward to Kenny's appt in January with Dr. Galati to see what the progress is on his treatment.
We're working a lot, Mary Kaying it...working with charities...etc! What else - but be busy? :-)
Not much to update on...which could be good and bad- just enjoying the chilly weather - oh and our NEW bed that we got as a Christmas present (early!)!! It's a platform bed, and it's the most comfortable one ever!
Missing all of you, wishing you have a wonderful Thanksgiving holidays...I think it'll be gumbo as our meat this year ...which will be interesting!
Keeping you updated!
Love you guys!
K&L
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Well, this is an exciting day! And has been an exciting month!
Happy November - and I'm hoping its a November to Remember!
Hooray for the holidays....horray for a new turn in our American history...horray for change!
We're doing a lot of changing lately - working on our house, working on our goals and future...working, working, working!
It seems like we've had no break in October and looking forward to some calm (not really) weeks ahead! Actually, busy weeks ahead, but that's how we live and breathe!
Congratulations to Kenny's cousins - Jo Jo and CD - they had a brand new addition to their family on Monday 11/3 - Bonnie! :) She's precious! We're so excited about spending some time with her! And....a long time friend of the family Jo Wolter-Knudson has a grandbaby - Addy! Congrats to Justin and Melissa! Wow - lots of babies - also - 2 other pregnant gals on Mr. Lynn's side of the family! One thing is for sure - I'm not drinking the water at the Mathews Christmas this year! :) Congratulations to all of those families - we know you'll be wonderful parents!
November makes me always think of the season that everyone quickly forgets - Thanksgiving - it's Halloween and then BOOM...Christmas is out before we know it - it seems like only specialty stores carry items for Thanksgiving. After many years of being super selfish, we are seeing the value in the forgotten Holiday - this year, I would love to create a tradition going around the table and explaining what we are thankful for - I will list them later...it's a lot! But I think everyone should do that - I'm thankful today because we have the freedom of choice to vote - which ever way it should go - be thankful of our founding fathers and the opportunity for each one of us to live the American dream.
We are so thankful for family and friends that are in our lives - and the opportunity to wake up to good jobs and health, which is something that not all of us can say we have - I'm thankful for Kenny - he's done so well through EVERYTHING he's gone through to still be working and doing things daily that push him. I think of all the children at St. Jude - one of my loves - who go in day in and day out with chemo, radiation, and pushes themselves to smile.
I know I wasn't going to say everything - but I'm very passionate about being thankful and not taking everything for granted.
We love you all -
K&L
Happy November - and I'm hoping its a November to Remember!
Hooray for the holidays....horray for a new turn in our American history...horray for change!
We're doing a lot of changing lately - working on our house, working on our goals and future...working, working, working!
It seems like we've had no break in October and looking forward to some calm (not really) weeks ahead! Actually, busy weeks ahead, but that's how we live and breathe!
Congratulations to Kenny's cousins - Jo Jo and CD - they had a brand new addition to their family on Monday 11/3 - Bonnie! :) She's precious! We're so excited about spending some time with her! And....a long time friend of the family Jo Wolter-Knudson has a grandbaby - Addy! Congrats to Justin and Melissa! Wow - lots of babies - also - 2 other pregnant gals on Mr. Lynn's side of the family! One thing is for sure - I'm not drinking the water at the Mathews Christmas this year! :) Congratulations to all of those families - we know you'll be wonderful parents!
November makes me always think of the season that everyone quickly forgets - Thanksgiving - it's Halloween and then BOOM...Christmas is out before we know it - it seems like only specialty stores carry items for Thanksgiving. After many years of being super selfish, we are seeing the value in the forgotten Holiday - this year, I would love to create a tradition going around the table and explaining what we are thankful for - I will list them later...it's a lot! But I think everyone should do that - I'm thankful today because we have the freedom of choice to vote - which ever way it should go - be thankful of our founding fathers and the opportunity for each one of us to live the American dream.
We are so thankful for family and friends that are in our lives - and the opportunity to wake up to good jobs and health, which is something that not all of us can say we have - I'm thankful for Kenny - he's done so well through EVERYTHING he's gone through to still be working and doing things daily that push him. I think of all the children at St. Jude - one of my loves - who go in day in and day out with chemo, radiation, and pushes themselves to smile.
I know I wasn't going to say everything - but I'm very passionate about being thankful and not taking everything for granted.
We love you all -
K&L
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Week #1 - #2 of Living Life to the Fullest
Well, we've been super blessed - as always!
Lida started her job & loves it - she's working with people with disabilities & the elderly - not directly but as a supervisor to employees and over the people the provider company serves. She's shocked because people actually DO leave at 4:30 every day! WHAT A CONCEPT?!?!
Kenny will be coming back to Alexandria as of tomorrow at 5 p.m. - YESSSSS...for good! He will be starting working part time at the Cap1 on Masonic Drive! He's happy for the break of the full time rush!
WE had the best time in Houston last weekend - it was just phenomenal! Kenny has been staying with Laurie & Dave, 2 great people who welcomed him in with open arms! Laurie is Kenny's Asst Branch Manager - and we are just too lucky that she's worked that out! In any case, we were able to ride their Sea Doo all over Lake Houston! As the wind hit our faces and the sites of the beautiful million dollar homes filled our views, we realized wow - there is a lot of work ahead for us (DUH) and WOW - do we want to live on a lake! It was just a breath of fresh air - literally - and it filled our spirit! We then showered and dressed to go and meet some friends for dinner and bowling - it was great! We're working on trying to live outside of the box - no ordinary and routine lives for us!!
In the meantime, we are making lots of changes at our beautiful home - new carpet went in last week & the house is a wreck but it WILL be ready for our super awesome surprise themed Halloween party on the 25th of October - please let us know if you plan to attend! - send us an email! Kenny has been working on his punch since September 20th! We are looking forward to another great party as the breakthrough to the fabulous holidays ahead.
In other news, Mary Kay is still alive and thriving for Lida - she's excited about working through October - Breast Cancer Awareness Month - and throughout the holidays!
Wishing you a great next couple of weeks and that you truly live outside of the box of your ordinary lives! People are so wrapped up in EVERYTHING whether it's in this nation or in their lives - it's extremely complicated and busy! We're hoping to get out of that focus!
Miss you and love you all!
Love,
K&L
Lida started her job & loves it - she's working with people with disabilities & the elderly - not directly but as a supervisor to employees and over the people the provider company serves. She's shocked because people actually DO leave at 4:30 every day! WHAT A CONCEPT?!?!
Kenny will be coming back to Alexandria as of tomorrow at 5 p.m. - YESSSSS...for good! He will be starting working part time at the Cap1 on Masonic Drive! He's happy for the break of the full time rush!
WE had the best time in Houston last weekend - it was just phenomenal! Kenny has been staying with Laurie & Dave, 2 great people who welcomed him in with open arms! Laurie is Kenny's Asst Branch Manager - and we are just too lucky that she's worked that out! In any case, we were able to ride their Sea Doo all over Lake Houston! As the wind hit our faces and the sites of the beautiful million dollar homes filled our views, we realized wow - there is a lot of work ahead for us (DUH) and WOW - do we want to live on a lake! It was just a breath of fresh air - literally - and it filled our spirit! We then showered and dressed to go and meet some friends for dinner and bowling - it was great! We're working on trying to live outside of the box - no ordinary and routine lives for us!!
In the meantime, we are making lots of changes at our beautiful home - new carpet went in last week & the house is a wreck but it WILL be ready for our super awesome surprise themed Halloween party on the 25th of October - please let us know if you plan to attend! - send us an email! Kenny has been working on his punch since September 20th! We are looking forward to another great party as the breakthrough to the fabulous holidays ahead.
In other news, Mary Kay is still alive and thriving for Lida - she's excited about working through October - Breast Cancer Awareness Month - and throughout the holidays!
Wishing you a great next couple of weeks and that you truly live outside of the box of your ordinary lives! People are so wrapped up in EVERYTHING whether it's in this nation or in their lives - it's extremely complicated and busy! We're hoping to get out of that focus!
Miss you and love you all!
Love,
K&L
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Lemons...
As may some of you know, we have made some different arrangements in our life!
Lemons...as we call them - great lemons...sour ones...so we decided
to make some GOOD lemonade!
Lemon #1 - In April 2008, Kenny was diagnosed with a liver disease! He will be undergoing treatment until July of 2009.
Lemon #2- We purchased a wonderful house in April (see pictures above) - a couple of weeks ago we found out that the company that was supplying the building materials went bankrupt.
Lemon #3 - We were forced to reconsider and decide on a new home, we did. The next week we found out that the builders were going out of business...so we lost our deposit (yipee) and we had to try a new home.
Lemon #4 - We have still be unable to close after several attempts to contact very important people that are essential to our home buying.
Out of that we decide that our lemonade = we are staying in Alexandria for at least 2 more years.
Some people...ok a LOT of people are NOT disappointed at our choice - but we are satisfied that we are making the right choice. So here's to a new chapter in our lives...yes there have been struggles...BUT...it's all worth it.
Everything that is meant to be is worth it!
We love all of our family and friends for their love and support and making this decision easier!
Look for great things!
By the way - we feel like we've been hurricane runners!! After Gustav & Ike we're done with Hurricane season! Please pray that we don't get hit again! ugg...we're moving to a lake! lol!
No damage on our home but lots of damage around us. We didn't have power for 3 days! You never realize how much you count on cell phones, power, quiet (b/c of neighbor's generators), computers, fast food, water, and everything else until you lose it! We are very grateful for our safety!
We love you guys!
Lemonade Glass #1 - Lida's already found a job as the Assistant Director at Leading Health Care!
Lemonade Glass #2 - Kenny's viral counts are super low!!! :) (That's awesome!)
Lemonade Glass #3 - We have a wonderful and supportive family!
Lemonade Glass #4 - We've decided since we are here - we need to make the best of it so look for GOOD NEWS updates!
With much love,
K&L
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
It's been a stinkin long time! Wow-
We are still waiting for our house - it's going to be ready by Aug 15th (hopefully!!). It's been quite wild around here!
Well, let's see - I quit my job on June 30th! WOWWEEEE...it's amazing how wonderful it is! I have not missed that crazy place at ALL!
I've been able to be with Kenny through all this crazy doctor stuff! But, we've been able to be together through this, so thank God for small favors!
I'm wildly pursuing my Mary Kay Dreams - I went to Seminar in July and it was fantabulous!! :) I had soo much fun and I cannot wait to do it again next year!
We are super ready to get into the house & cannot wait for the visitors that could come - the lesson that we've learned on the house is that it doesn't matter what you do or wish for - everything happens in it's own time and God has it under control!
We're ready!
Can ANYONE believe that we've already seen 1/2 of 2008 and will be soon be celebrating Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas? CRAZY things! As my Dad always used to tell me - don't wish to get older, when you do the time will fly by! And it has!
Congratulations to my Dad and Step Mom who've celebrated 10 years of marriage this year and my Moms and Pops (Kenny's parents) who've just celebrated 30 years! *Yes - Pops is super old!! :)* He loves me too! Kenny's grandparents will celebrate 50 years of marriage next month! As one commercial quotes: 2 things live forever - Love and Diamonds!! :) I know that we are soo blessed to be around couples who have worked through the tough and easy years of life and are still so much in love! I know that as we move into our 2nd year of marriage (in Jan) and our 9 years in a relationship (in December) we will absolutely have wonderful people to look up to!
While I was in Dallas for Seminar about 2 weeks ago one of the Top Directors told us to write our Eulogy - at a meeting yesterday someone was astounded that she would say that - I've completed this exercise before in college and it really changed my life. What would the 5 people who are most influential in your life say about you when you pass away? I really have to look deep within and answer those questions with honesty - and when I do - I know where I need to be. I challenge every one of you to do this same exercise and reflect on the first half of 2008 - and as we reach towards Jan 09 and go to the next chapter what will we have accomplished? What would we have let go beyond our reach? This is my 90 day journey towards commitment, excellence, and doing whatever it takes to make my dreams a reality and making God and my family as the reason why I do everything that I do! 5 months ago (almost 6) Kenny left for Houston and 5-6 months ago I set goals to where I wanted to be today - here I am with my goals half done. What would my eulogy be today and how can I change how people think by Christmas!?
Wow - that was deep I know, but it's been on my mind!
Please pray for Kenny and his health, everyone's marriage celebrations, and the many moves, changes, and goals that people are going towards in the few couple of months!
Enjoy the pictures!
~Lee
P.S.
I've made a commitment to continue to update the blog regularly - it's in my daytimer!! :)
We are still waiting for our house - it's going to be ready by Aug 15th (hopefully!!). It's been quite wild around here!
Well, let's see - I quit my job on June 30th! WOWWEEEE...it's amazing how wonderful it is! I have not missed that crazy place at ALL!
I've been able to be with Kenny through all this crazy doctor stuff! But, we've been able to be together through this, so thank God for small favors!
I'm wildly pursuing my Mary Kay Dreams - I went to Seminar in July and it was fantabulous!! :) I had soo much fun and I cannot wait to do it again next year!
We are super ready to get into the house & cannot wait for the visitors that could come - the lesson that we've learned on the house is that it doesn't matter what you do or wish for - everything happens in it's own time and God has it under control!
We're ready!
Can ANYONE believe that we've already seen 1/2 of 2008 and will be soon be celebrating Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas? CRAZY things! As my Dad always used to tell me - don't wish to get older, when you do the time will fly by! And it has!
Congratulations to my Dad and Step Mom who've celebrated 10 years of marriage this year and my Moms and Pops (Kenny's parents) who've just celebrated 30 years! *Yes - Pops is super old!! :)* He loves me too! Kenny's grandparents will celebrate 50 years of marriage next month! As one commercial quotes: 2 things live forever - Love and Diamonds!! :) I know that we are soo blessed to be around couples who have worked through the tough and easy years of life and are still so much in love! I know that as we move into our 2nd year of marriage (in Jan) and our 9 years in a relationship (in December) we will absolutely have wonderful people to look up to!
While I was in Dallas for Seminar about 2 weeks ago one of the Top Directors told us to write our Eulogy - at a meeting yesterday someone was astounded that she would say that - I've completed this exercise before in college and it really changed my life. What would the 5 people who are most influential in your life say about you when you pass away? I really have to look deep within and answer those questions with honesty - and when I do - I know where I need to be. I challenge every one of you to do this same exercise and reflect on the first half of 2008 - and as we reach towards Jan 09 and go to the next chapter what will we have accomplished? What would we have let go beyond our reach? This is my 90 day journey towards commitment, excellence, and doing whatever it takes to make my dreams a reality and making God and my family as the reason why I do everything that I do! 5 months ago (almost 6) Kenny left for Houston and 5-6 months ago I set goals to where I wanted to be today - here I am with my goals half done. What would my eulogy be today and how can I change how people think by Christmas!?
Wow - that was deep I know, but it's been on my mind!
Please pray for Kenny and his health, everyone's marriage celebrations, and the many moves, changes, and goals that people are going towards in the few couple of months!
Enjoy the pictures!
~Lee
P.S.
I've made a commitment to continue to update the blog regularly - it's in my daytimer!! :)
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Well - exciting NEWS!!!!
WE BOUGHT A HOUSE!
We found something and thank God that He gave us peace about the purchase! It's plenty big enough for our all of our needs & with ALL THE PERKS!
We absolutely love this place - can't wait to move in! It will be ready by the end of July and we should move in by the first of August!!! It's 2300 square feet & really really affordable!!
We are so delighted to have this opportunity and we would love EVERYONE TO COME VISIT! :)
We're ready for the great beginnings that await for us- I just can't wait to get over there with Kenny!!
Our new address is:
3519 Bluebird Park Lane
Humble, TX 77338!
Here's a pic of an unfinished version of our home:
We got to pick out our colors for our house - the siding is actually more like the color of the carpet!
A picture of the model house - Living Room (this is not even half of the size of the room)
The pic of the kitchen and dining room -
The Master Bedroom - notice the vaulted ceilings!!
We are so thrilled to be able to have this home!! What a blessing!
Here is something else that I did this weekend - I went to Dallas, TX to Career Conference for Mary Kay - here's some highlights....
The NEW COMPACTS FOR FREE!!!!!
Share the Dream - Our theme for Seminar!
Excited TOP Nationals on Stage!
MY SEMINAR GOAL!!!
MY GORGEOUS CTS!!!!!!
MY CADDY ESCALADE, WHICH IS A NATIONALS ONLY CAR!!
COULD YOU IMAGINE DRIVIN THIS FOR FREE??
WE BOUGHT A HOUSE!
We found something and thank God that He gave us peace about the purchase! It's plenty big enough for our all of our needs & with ALL THE PERKS!
We absolutely love this place - can't wait to move in! It will be ready by the end of July and we should move in by the first of August!!! It's 2300 square feet & really really affordable!!
We are so delighted to have this opportunity and we would love EVERYONE TO COME VISIT! :)
We're ready for the great beginnings that await for us- I just can't wait to get over there with Kenny!!
Our new address is:
3519 Bluebird Park Lane
Humble, TX 77338!
Here's a pic of an unfinished version of our home:
We got to pick out our colors for our house - the siding is actually more like the color of the carpet!
A picture of the model house - Living Room (this is not even half of the size of the room)
The pic of the kitchen and dining room -
The Master Bedroom - notice the vaulted ceilings!!
We are so thrilled to be able to have this home!! What a blessing!
Here is something else that I did this weekend - I went to Dallas, TX to Career Conference for Mary Kay - here's some highlights....
The NEW COMPACTS FOR FREE!!!!!Share the Dream - Our theme for Seminar!
Excited TOP Nationals on Stage!
MY SEMINAR GOAL!!!
MY GORGEOUS CTS!!!!!!
MY CADDY ESCALADE, WHICH IS A NATIONALS ONLY CAR!!
COULD YOU IMAGINE DRIVIN THIS FOR FREE??
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Easter Already??
WOW!
Is it Easter already? Wow...I know I know...we always say the same thing!
Well, I just have to say that we have had more life changes in a year and a half than we were ready for!!
Just a recap since our wedding!!
-Gatlinburg Honeymoon! Jan 07 - Buddy has hip surgery!
-Lida in training til mid-February
-Kenny starts with Capital One in March 07
-Pappy dies in April 07
-Lida works 400 hours...well not really that much but a lot!
-June vacation
-July - Kenny 23!! Welcome Bailey Beans!!
-August -Dad moves to Columbia
-September - Kenny starts school at LSUA
-October - the infamous Halloween party!
-November- THANKSGIVING! Pawpaw's Heart Surgery, Lida restarts MK!
-December - Christmas! Birthday! New Years!
-January - Gatlinburg Trip #2 - 1 Year Anniversary
-February - Kenny moves to Houston; Mr.Lynn's Bday
-March - we find out Clif is moving to NYC!!! EASTER!
-April - Steph and Derrick's wedding, Ashleigh and Jay's wedding, Granny's Bday, Ms. Donna's Bday; Lida in Dallas for Career Conference
Future Plans -
-May - Lida in DIQ to become a Director!
-June - Lida moves to Houston!!
-July - Lida in Dallas for Seminar! Kenny 24!!
whew.....that's a lot!
We're looking forward to a great year ahead! I'll keep posting...thanks for being so patient!!
love you guys!
Kenny, Lida, Buddy, and Bailey!
Is it Easter already? Wow...I know I know...we always say the same thing!
Well, I just have to say that we have had more life changes in a year and a half than we were ready for!!
Just a recap since our wedding!!
-Gatlinburg Honeymoon! Jan 07 - Buddy has hip surgery!
-Lida in training til mid-February
-Kenny starts with Capital One in March 07
-Pappy dies in April 07
-Lida works 400 hours...well not really that much but a lot!
-June vacation
-July - Kenny 23!! Welcome Bailey Beans!!
-August -Dad moves to Columbia
-September - Kenny starts school at LSUA
-October - the infamous Halloween party!
-November- THANKSGIVING! Pawpaw's Heart Surgery, Lida restarts MK!
-December - Christmas! Birthday! New Years!
-January - Gatlinburg Trip #2 - 1 Year Anniversary
-February - Kenny moves to Houston; Mr.Lynn's Bday
-March - we find out Clif is moving to NYC!!! EASTER!
-April - Steph and Derrick's wedding, Ashleigh and Jay's wedding, Granny's Bday, Ms. Donna's Bday; Lida in Dallas for Career Conference
Future Plans -
-May - Lida in DIQ to become a Director!
-June - Lida moves to Houston!!
-July - Lida in Dallas for Seminar! Kenny 24!!
whew.....that's a lot!
We're looking forward to a great year ahead! I'll keep posting...thanks for being so patient!!
love you guys!
Kenny, Lida, Buddy, and Bailey!
Monday, January 21, 2008
Christmas, Lida's 24th, New Year's Eve, One YEAR, Gatlinburg...and MORE!
I'm not really surprised that I haven't written since December -- because life is kinda NUTTY ... but that's no excuse!
Christmas went by in a flash between getting everything ready, redoing our kitchen, purchasing and wrapping gifts for 16 of my foster children, wrapping gifts any way, getting sick on the 22nd of December through my birthday (12/30) ... woof...as Buddy would say! I would also say that we all did REALLY well for Christmas! I delivered Santa's gifts on the 24th of December to all of my foster children and I KNOW they were surprised! Between all of us, we had the BEST Christmas ever. Kenny's SANTA was a pool table, which he flipped out over! A word of advice, in the even that any of you want one of those....order it 3 years ahead of time! Kenny's was ordered before December 1st and he got it on the 29th of December!! He's played so many games on it and absolutely love love loves it! We are excited about a new year!
I turned 24, but I don't claim much happiness, sometimes seeing where you were a year ago and where you haven't gone is pretty depressing. Although, I had an AMAZING time with my family & got the BEST gift ever - a TOM TOM for my travels! If any of you guys travel a lot....get one of these TOM TOMs (or SUE SUE -- that's what we call her b/c her voice name is Susan) - they are usually correct & good at telling the directions before the turn...which sometimes you don't get from an actual person!
New Year's Eve was fun except for the part of dealing with some pretty sick friends...YUCK..I'm glad that wasn't me! Had a great time with fireworks and enjoying ourselves! Happy New Year...BE GREAT IN 08!
Our Gatlinburg trip was AMAZING as well -- Kenny, Harper and I piled into Kenny's car and Mr. Lynn and Ms. Donna piled into another until we hit Knoxville (stopped in Birmingham) when we picked up Clif and Richard and headed to Gatlinburg....details on the next post! We had a great time even though the trip back was very very long -- and by Thursday I had received 14 phone calls on my cell phone from work (not that I answered them) -- at that point I was NOT excited about returning to Pineville.
Our 1 year anniversary was spent traveling back home, seeing our beautiful babies and family, and then cleaning up. I tried a Rachel Ray recipe and we went to bed early...we were exhausted from the 5 1/2 hour drive that day! We had a couple of bites of the cake -- still lacked moisture but oh well! The next day...we went to Outback and ate our cake -- had loads of fun. Can anyone believe it has been a year already?? Whoa...
Well, the next blog will be of our trip to Gatlin...love all of you guys!
Miss you!
Kenny & Lida
Christmas went by in a flash between getting everything ready, redoing our kitchen, purchasing and wrapping gifts for 16 of my foster children, wrapping gifts any way, getting sick on the 22nd of December through my birthday (12/30) ... woof...as Buddy would say! I would also say that we all did REALLY well for Christmas! I delivered Santa's gifts on the 24th of December to all of my foster children and I KNOW they were surprised! Between all of us, we had the BEST Christmas ever. Kenny's SANTA was a pool table, which he flipped out over! A word of advice, in the even that any of you want one of those....order it 3 years ahead of time! Kenny's was ordered before December 1st and he got it on the 29th of December!! He's played so many games on it and absolutely love love loves it! We are excited about a new year!
I turned 24, but I don't claim much happiness, sometimes seeing where you were a year ago and where you haven't gone is pretty depressing. Although, I had an AMAZING time with my family & got the BEST gift ever - a TOM TOM for my travels! If any of you guys travel a lot....get one of these TOM TOMs (or SUE SUE -- that's what we call her b/c her voice name is Susan) - they are usually correct & good at telling the directions before the turn...which sometimes you don't get from an actual person!
New Year's Eve was fun except for the part of dealing with some pretty sick friends...YUCK..I'm glad that wasn't me! Had a great time with fireworks and enjoying ourselves! Happy New Year...BE GREAT IN 08!
Our Gatlinburg trip was AMAZING as well -- Kenny, Harper and I piled into Kenny's car and Mr. Lynn and Ms. Donna piled into another until we hit Knoxville (stopped in Birmingham) when we picked up Clif and Richard and headed to Gatlinburg....details on the next post! We had a great time even though the trip back was very very long -- and by Thursday I had received 14 phone calls on my cell phone from work (not that I answered them) -- at that point I was NOT excited about returning to Pineville.
Our 1 year anniversary was spent traveling back home, seeing our beautiful babies and family, and then cleaning up. I tried a Rachel Ray recipe and we went to bed early...we were exhausted from the 5 1/2 hour drive that day! We had a couple of bites of the cake -- still lacked moisture but oh well! The next day...we went to Outback and ate our cake -- had loads of fun. Can anyone believe it has been a year already?? Whoa...
Well, the next blog will be of our trip to Gatlin...love all of you guys!
Miss you!
Kenny & Lida
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