Built FORD Tough

The excitement for the week took place Thursday evening. Jeff and I were going to stop by my aunts house for a moment but she wasnt there. We turned around in her driveway and as we were driving out, saw a doggie! My first thought was that it was one of my families dog’s but Jeff quickly pointed out that it didnt look anything like Dixie the boston terrier, Bella the weiner dog or Maxey the mutt. But it was so little like all of them! So i asked him to stop so i could see if it had a collar. Sure enough it came right to me but didnt have a collar on! It was the cutest little yorkie! I told Jeff that we HAD to help it…otherwise it would be road kill on New hope road! Reluctantly, he agreed (he loves dogs, but doenst want to take in strays, apparently). But i got my way! I mean, if that was spud (and lets be honest…we NEVER put a collar on him and he gets out from time to time and roams the hood) and somebody didnt help him, I would be mortified!

We went to a neighborhood behind my families land but no one knew whose it was. Everyone said it looked like "pancho’s" dog…but pancho’s dog was in his yard. So we ended up taking the pup home. He was really quite sweet, but a little stinky! So i made him sleep on the back porch. The next morning Jeff put our flyers and 10 min later got a phone call. The owner had been looking for "pancho" (thats what we called him) all night! And it was someone in our neighborhood!!! They live in the very back of the hood which means that little dog went almost a mile from home to have ended up at my families land! What an adventure that must have been!

So they were super grateful! Come to find out, they’ve lived here for a year but dont really know too many people. So we talked about grilling out together sometime, and i think we should.

Cool thing is that in knocking on so many ppls doors, we got the opportunity to meet so many new ppl and even invited some to church! Its amazing how a sweet animal can bring so many ppl together! Everyone we met was so helpful. One lady even drove around w/ us for 15 minutes or so, helping us! So kind!

Anyhoo…"dustin" as the dog is called (or after a haircut "wolf-man") was a sweet little treat to our week! And hopefully we’ve made some friends w/ our neighbors! Doesnt get much better than that! Good deed for this week: check!

This would be us! Enjoy (and watch till the end…its worth it!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epUk3T2Kfno

Yesterday morning i was all bummed because we didnt really have plans for the 4th. My family was all going in different directions and jeff’s fam is in the mountains. I wanted to see the fireworks in lawrenceville, but jeff rarely likes to go b/c of the crowds (yes, he is 60 yrs old at heart). But then Randy and Susan called and they didnt have plans either so we joined forces to get jeff out of the house. YAY! We parked at city hall and walked down to the square and MY was there alot to see! It was really a blast. We ate dinner at McCray’s tavern and enjoyed an italian ice for dessert. YUM!

And i would be remiss if i didnt mention the fantastic petting zoo. Jeff LOVES animals (all animals) and so he really liked it. I’m making him sound like he’s my kid that has to be entertained, huh? haha. But all of this was free (minus the food, of course) and was a blast!

And I thought i’d leave you with this… JEALOUS, guys? I thought so!

 I mean, wow. 

Hope you all had a great 4th as well!

Noah Tingle played bass for our youth praise team for several years and after graduating high shcool he enlisted in the army. He has completed basic and is home on a 2 week leave. We are SO proud of him. He came by yesterday for a visit and we were so glad to see him. He’s a little thinner than i remember…haha!

Especially long ones like this! Jeff and I would love to be headed to sky valley but have to stay in town for graduation parties. Yay for them. Crap on Dacula for having grad. memorial day weekend. I’m sure it makes sense so that all the out of towner family can come in town but for all of us in towners who see these graduating tards every day or so…it stinks. Go Megan, Preston and Mallory! Proud of you all, honestly.

Update on us. Jeff accepted a job at Walton Alternative School. He’s very excited. I think it will suit him well. I found out this week that I am getting 3 weeks off this year b/c Dr cohen is a tard who cant decide when he’s going on vaca so i planned ours for june and then he decided to take a week in july and aug. Nice. We will be broke. But rockin on the time off work! I am going to get some color in my hair today. highlights. and color to cover my GRAY freakin hairs. I blame Jeff for them so he cant complain when i go get them covered up. See how that works…

I took spud on a walk this morning (because jeff left a sad little note saying " mommy,  please take me on a walk today. I have been a good dog. I luv you." Signed SPUD. Dude…he totally knows how to make me do whatever. SO, I came to realize that spud is getting older. and more out of shape than me. Thats especially sad.

I have quit p90x because i think thats whats making my back/neck hurt so much. So back to walking it is. Well, the word "back" implies that i had been doing it. And i did…like 2 years ago. Does that count?

Oh, and the lord is doing lots in my heart and i am grateful but not yet ready to share.

Last thing. I make lots of typo’s when doign this thing and sometiems i get sick of trying to fix ti all, so just use your brillant brains to decipher and get over it! haha! All 2 of you who read!

I have recently found some old friends from good old DHS. Actually, they go way back past high school!

Shout out to Amanda Wynn…married now to rando and back in DACULA! Yay! I have so many fond memories of Amanda being so sweet ever since i’ve known her in elementary school. Her mom was so precious and now is Asst. Principal…whoohoo! Anyways…its great to find her blog!

Shout out to Lou Ellen Wheeler…married to h.s. sweetheart Mike! I actually learned to french braid my own hair by watching lou ellen do her own every day on the bus on the way to school. She always had such thick, beautiful hair and it was fun to learn hair tricks by quietly watching. Ok, maybe stalking? Theres a fine line there, I know…but seeing as how we are friends, i’m gonna say i didnt cross the line. HA!

I’m so glad to be able to continue to keep up with friends even though we may not see one another. Its great to see that they are both doing great with beautiful families! (check out the chunky monkey on lou ellen’s page…shes GORGEOUS!)

I booked our vacation this weekend! I am totally stoked. We basically live to vacation!

We will be leaving on Fathers Day (Sunday, June 15) and returning that saturday the 21st. We will be staying at the Grand riviera princess/ Grand sunset princess (sister hotels on the same property that share amenities and whose rooms are identical). The riviera is a few years old and the sunset is brand new. We will be in the riviera. WHO CARES! Its mexico!

Delimma is this: what excursions to take part in. We are interested in 3 that we know of.

X-Caret: archeological park. I know there is a butterfly museum, lazy underground rivers, mushroom farm, equistrian shows, etc. Food and beverage not included in the day which bumms me!

Chichen Itza: One of the 7 wonders of the world. 2 and a half hour bus ride to and from the place (in the middle of mexico, apparently). It is a site for mayan ruins and their largest temples/pyramids. Apparently its wonderful…but wonderful enough to spend 5 hours on a bus?!

Tulum and Xel-Ha: I’ve read reviews that Xel-Ha is great but you need to rent a car or get a taxi to take you instead of taking the tour bus so as to have the whole day at the park b/c there is so much to do. From the reviews i’ve read, taking your own transportation is the ONLY way to see both in one day…otherwise youre rushed.

So for all of you who know anything about this….HELP! I need info/opinions….FAST! Even if it’s hearsay from a friend, i want the info. I want to do great stuff while we are there and dont want to get ripped off w/ the shuttle rides if there are better ways to get places. And i kinda dont want to feel like i’m on a cruise where you have to get back to the ship/bus by a certain time, but nor do i want to be off by myself if its not the best thing to do. So advice, please!!!

 Trevor. Isnt he cute?!

So it was less of a bash and more of a bust. Jk..well, sort of. The day started with my signature breakfast meal for him (his favorite). Choclate covered krispy kremes. Yum. Normally he eats the whole half dozen but today he only ate 3. So that was some dicipline.

As far as gifts are concerned we always seem to have issues here. He tells me a couple of things he wants, I try to throw him off by telling him we cant afford both things or that I cant find one and he ends up getting everything he wants for himself a week or so before his bday (or christmas, or our annivesary). The boy has serious issues. Hes a brat. He wants what he wants and doesnt want to wait to get it. Who am i to talk? I am pretty demanding myself, but the thing is…gifts are one of my biggest love languages. So i LOVE to tease and taunt and then get the most rockin gift…its fun and I love for him to be suprised. But i dont think he has been suprised in about 5 years. So he bought himself a holster for his 45 (yes, a gun…he carries a 38 at all times but now wants to carry the bigger gun…no, he doesnt need to compensate…yes, he is a bit of a redneck and more importantly he feels the need to protect his family. namely me. I dont mind). That was a rabbit trail, eh? So I bought for him P90X. Its a series of workout videos. They are based on the theory of muscle confusion. Thats  another blog for another day…

And I made dinner for him. Grilled steak (ribeye…yum, but fattening!), field peas, homegrown greenbeans, and brown rice. And for dessert, his favorite: banana pudding. My mommie came over and ate w/ us. It was nice.

Now i’m gonna catch flack from my mom for not having her over…sorry mom! You were in the hospital still (yet, another blog for yet another day…). Which also explains why we hit an all time low attendance for a family members bday bash. My mom had knee surgery Tuesday, his parents are out of town, my cousins are on spring break…so it was Mommie, Jeff and myself and my 2 aunts stopped by on their walk w/ the doggies for a bite. Spud kept trying to hump Dixie (a boston terrier) so they had to leave.

And thats about it. It stinks to work on your bday! But it was a beautiful day and SURVIVOR comes on tonight! And we’re going bowling tomorrow night w/ our sunday school class so that should be a fun time as well. More to come later…