It never fails that when I go on vacation I get there and it seems that I packed all of the clothes I NEVER wear. So the entire trip I feel like, "What am I wearing?" I feel awkward in my own skin. Does anyone else suffer from this? I don't actually think I bring weird clothes - I think something more is going on. Well, it has happened again - with the move. I look in my closet and I think, "Where did all of my clothes go?" And I really cannot recall what I wore on a normal day in Kingwood. Isn't that weird? It's like I've lost some piece of my identity. It's probably packed in some random box just like every other thing we're missing. So, in my new clothing crisis I go back to the drawing board and wonder what I want to dress like now. It seems like you would know but I don't! I think the heart of the anxiety you feel is because everyone you meet is new and so you are in a constant state of first impressions. And so you want to express your best and most authentic self. At least I do. But who is that? Weird to be thinking about it so much but I just feel like - What the heck am I wearing? It doesn't help that I've gotten a huge load of hand me downs from a good friend(thanks Tyan) and so I've got to integrate that in too. (I am sure at this point in my post some of you are thinking, "big deal - quit being so self concious and get living." But oh well - this is not a real deep blog.) So in the mean time I think I just need to wear the one thing I feel ok in every day until I slowly feel normal again. Unless one of you has a better solution? Let me know...
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Tuesday, August 28, 2007
What am I wearing?
It never fails that when I go on vacation I get there and it seems that I packed all of the clothes I NEVER wear. So the entire trip I feel like, "What am I wearing?" I feel awkward in my own skin. Does anyone else suffer from this? I don't actually think I bring weird clothes - I think something more is going on. Well, it has happened again - with the move. I look in my closet and I think, "Where did all of my clothes go?" And I really cannot recall what I wore on a normal day in Kingwood. Isn't that weird? It's like I've lost some piece of my identity. It's probably packed in some random box just like every other thing we're missing. So, in my new clothing crisis I go back to the drawing board and wonder what I want to dress like now. It seems like you would know but I don't! I think the heart of the anxiety you feel is because everyone you meet is new and so you are in a constant state of first impressions. And so you want to express your best and most authentic self. At least I do. But who is that? Weird to be thinking about it so much but I just feel like - What the heck am I wearing? It doesn't help that I've gotten a huge load of hand me downs from a good friend(thanks Tyan) and so I've got to integrate that in too. (I am sure at this point in my post some of you are thinking, "big deal - quit being so self concious and get living." But oh well - this is not a real deep blog.) So in the mean time I think I just need to wear the one thing I feel ok in every day until I slowly feel normal again. Unless one of you has a better solution? Let me know...
Elijah's 6th Birthday
I forgot that I had some photos from before the move to post about. The day we moved up here we also had Elijah's birthday party. His b-day was thursday and then the party was saturday. It was crazy but all of that stress has been forgotten. But if you wonder if the day you're moving if you should have a party - you shouldn't.
We have a tradition that on the day of your birthday you can have any sugary cereal that you choose - Elijah chose Lucky charms.
Andrew isn't much of a sweets fan - the cereal seems a little much for him. He didn't even finish it.
Dad had frosted flakes.
Elijah got a new bike & helmet from his mom & pop.
Andrew always has something to say about everything - wonder where he got that trait?
Elijah also got a watch.
Here you can see our house with the sign in the yard.
Andrew always requests that I take a picture of him being "scary". Here it is folks.
Elijah is a hugger - Dad was just running to the hardware store for the last few things for the house.
Next tradition - dance to "Birthday" by The Beatles.
Now it's Saturday - We borrowed the tables and chairs from the church - i think i'll do that every year!
We made spaceships out of paper bowls and plates - 
they actually fly really well!
I love her welcome sign over the door - only a girl would think of welcoming guests to the spaceship. 
This is moon cake. 
Here I requested Elijah show me how old he is now. 
There you go! 
For party favors they also got glow necklaces - ordered from Oriental Trading - here they are in our black light room.
We have a tradition that on the day of your birthday you can have any sugary cereal that you choose - Elijah chose Lucky charms.
Andrew isn't much of a sweets fan - the cereal seems a little much for him. He didn't even finish it.
Dad had frosted flakes.
Elijah got a new bike & helmet from his mom & pop.
Andrew always has something to say about everything - wonder where he got that trait?
Elijah also got a watch.
Here you can see our house with the sign in the yard.
Andrew always requests that I take a picture of him being "scary". Here it is folks.
Elijah is a hugger - Dad was just running to the hardware store for the last few things for the house.
Next tradition - dance to "Birthday" by The Beatles.
Now it's Saturday - We borrowed the tables and chairs from the church - i think i'll do that every year!
We made spaceships out of paper bowls and plates - 
they actually fly really well!
I love her welcome sign over the door - only a girl would think of welcoming guests to the spaceship. 
This is moon cake. 
Here I requested Elijah show me how old he is now. 
There you go! 
For party favors they also got glow necklaces - ordered from Oriental Trading - here they are in our black light room. Sunday, July 22, 2007
And they're off...
We really have so many to thank for everything - from painting, cleaning, sanding, child watching, funding, and encouragement - it would have not even been close to possible without all of you!
the front view and the pretty new landscaping, cedar shutters by mike & kevin, and new paint by mike
the view from the front porch - the school is right on the other side of those trees - and 3 minute walk to the classroom door - literally.
the front room -
the dining room - chairs being lent by kari - thankyou...and actually all of the furniture you will see(just about) was given to us - mostly by megan's parents.
the big living room
another view - i love painted wood.
the kitchen
kitchen again - why did they put a black dishwasher in? oh well - it is a really nice maytag with lots of room.
the toy room - those dots are removeable and restickable - fun stuff.
the boys room
the study - dark color but i like it.
master bedroom with terrible white balance.
and the ever loved new master bath - it is soo nice - i will miss it.
So we are hoping to have our house listed tomorrow - though of course it's not really done all the way - will it ever be? Here are the photos for the internet - we still have to take one of the backyard but it needs to be mowed first so that will wait until tomorrow...unless it's raining again.
p.s. here are some before images:
This isn't too long ago - I know somewhere I've got one before the yard was done and will the old shutters - but this is just to show you the color is was before mike painted it!
this is the master bathroom a while back - notice the black tub - the tomb of a shower and the horrible tile covering the floors and the walls. we also raised the ceiling in there which made it feel tens times bigger...i'm soo glad this isn't what it looks like anymore. good picture of mike though.
Here's the first of several bad panaramas - this of the living room before the new flooring, the new painted wall, and the new fireplace...
Here is the kitchen - you probably can't tell too much but the cabinets are now white - not almond, the pulls/knobs are new and the wallpaper is gone - as well as the light fixtures - every light fixture inside the house has been replaced - oh except the toilet room's lights.
and the front rooms - the door was replaced and the flooring too - and the lights and then the walls were painted...
the front view and the pretty new landscaping, cedar shutters by mike & kevin, and new paint by mike
the view from the front porch - the school is right on the other side of those trees - and 3 minute walk to the classroom door - literally.
the front room -
the dining room - chairs being lent by kari - thankyou...and actually all of the furniture you will see(just about) was given to us - mostly by megan's parents.
the big living room
another view - i love painted wood.
the kitchen
kitchen again - why did they put a black dishwasher in? oh well - it is a really nice maytag with lots of room.
the toy room - those dots are removeable and restickable - fun stuff.
the boys room
the study - dark color but i like it.
master bedroom with terrible white balance.
and the ever loved new master bath - it is soo nice - i will miss it.
So we are hoping to have our house listed tomorrow - though of course it's not really done all the way - will it ever be? Here are the photos for the internet - we still have to take one of the backyard but it needs to be mowed first so that will wait until tomorrow...unless it's raining again.
p.s. here are some before images:
This isn't too long ago - I know somewhere I've got one before the yard was done and will the old shutters - but this is just to show you the color is was before mike painted it!
this is the master bathroom a while back - notice the black tub - the tomb of a shower and the horrible tile covering the floors and the walls. we also raised the ceiling in there which made it feel tens times bigger...i'm soo glad this isn't what it looks like anymore. good picture of mike though.
Here's the first of several bad panaramas - this of the living room before the new flooring, the new painted wall, and the new fireplace...
Here is the kitchen - you probably can't tell too much but the cabinets are now white - not almond, the pulls/knobs are new and the wallpaper is gone - as well as the light fixtures - every light fixture inside the house has been replaced - oh except the toilet room's lights.
and the front rooms - the door was replaced and the flooring too - and the lights and then the walls were painted...
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
New big plan...
We're moving! Mike accepted an offer today from Vaughn Construction to work in College Station - like soon. It's actually not too far from here - about an hour and a half but still we get to get out of our house and try somewhere new! We are super happy with the chance and are anxious to see how the next couple months play out. Also, since Mike won't tell you - they loved him and gave him a great offer really quickly. He will be an entry level project engineer and I think somewhere on the site you can read about what he'll be doing. So we're off to new exciting adventures!
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