Calling on my fun and creative friends!

Ok - this is the email my hubbie sent out to our entire Young Couples sunday school class.

Colts fan? Bears fan? Looking forward to the commercials more than the game? You’re all welcome to join us for a Super Bowl. We’re planning on some food, half-time games, and even a few prizes. BUT…it would help us a great deal in planning to know if you’re planning on being there. Shoot us a quick e-mail if you’re planning on being there and we’ll get you all the details.

Hope you’re all having a great week.

And by the way if you are reading this and want to come you are invited. What we need help with is ideas for 1/2 time games and prizes. So give us your great ideas :) and GO COLTS !!!

Birthday Post!

It’s been a while since I’ve written, but I wanted to thank everybody for making my birthday a memorable one. Tuesday evening we were able to go out to dinner with family to celebrate. Sherry and I both had to work on my actual birthday, but we spent an enjoyable evening together at home relaxing and watching the goofballs on American Idol.

Sherry got me an official Scrabble dictionary and a page-a-day Scrabble calendar (yeah, I’m a nerd), some books, a new Purdue T-shirt, and something else (I don’t remember exactly what it’s called…you may want to ask her). I also got some money from the parents which helped with the purchase of some much needed new boots. I was also blessed to have lots of friends and family that sent cards and called.

So thanks to all , and for those of you still wondering how old…just check out my cousin Lance’s comments. So much for passing myself off as 29 for the 5th year in a row.

Happy Birthday Baby!

Happy Birthday!
It is hard to believe that my incredible hubby is _ _ years old today! I think it will be fun to see you all guess how old you think my man is. I think sometimes when we have something that is really great we tend to take it for granted or just get used it being so good. That is how it is sometimes with Troy. The man is amazing on every level, from the moment he showed interest in me MANY years ago - I have never once doubted his love and adoration. He truly tries his best to make me feel like the luckiest girl in the world. :) He is my Godly leader, hard worker, comedian, cuddler, best friend, soul mate and wierdo all wrapped up in this amazing person. The other night we were watching some tv and sitting on the couch all cuddled up next to each other and I said to him. I love that you are my husband, I love our house and I love our life. We have trials and not so fun circumstances just like the next couple but the huge factor is trying to Glorify God in your responses and focus and I truly believe it is who you share that trial with. So, today I wish my husband a happy birthday today and thank God for blessing me above and beyond all I could ask or think.

How we got engaged!

this is in response to one of the questions we got.....ask away - we will answer :)
it was after work that he called me, june 20, 2005 and told me that he had a surprise for me that was in the trunk of my car ... and that it was under the blanket....
so i went to the car....and opened the trunk and i called him back and asked him if he wanted me to wait until he got there or to go ahead and look - he wanted me to go ahead and look before i went to my apt....so i picked up the blanket and there was a teddy bear there - so i picked it up and it had this little bag attached to it...i felt it and there was this piece of paper and a ring on it....so my heart just went racing.....and i thought wait a minute where is he? - there is no way he would propose by a note (yah - hello duh) - so i took it into the apt. - and felt that the ring was competely flat - knowing that there should be some sort of jewel :o)....i opened it and there was a note - that said "got your heart beatin there for a bit didn't i....you should know better"....and then it went on to tell me to meet him at this park that we had gone to before ....so i thought - wait a minute is this really happening....so i went to the park and he was just casually sitting on the tailgate of his truck....so we said hey....and he said....kinda got you excited there for a bit didn't i.....so then i thought he is just playing with my mind.....
then he took my hand and we walked to a bench and sat down....so then i thought again ....this is it.....and then we just talked for about 20 minutes...planned the rest of our evening.....so then ok this isn't it....in the meantime some people walked by .....we got a visit by some random dogs....well then he said..."yah ready to go?" i said "sure"....then he said - hey you know how i write some stuff down when i need to vent - i said yah ...he said well i didn't need to vent but i wrote some stuff down...can i read it to you....so he started to read this letter ....and he made it to the end of the first line and started crying....well then i started crying and then this other dog came out of nowhere....i said - baby there is a dog....he just said .....i gotta keep going....so he read the letter.....and then got down on one knee and asked me to marry to him....i said yes.... - looked at the ring briefly and then kissed him :o) - then he said - did you say yes....ha ha....and then i looked at the ring again and then put it on.....we then went back to my apt....prayed together.....and then went out to eat ....and then shared the news with our parents and started to tell everyone else.....
such fun it was and then we were married, december 31st, 2005....it is hard to believe it has been over a year already! such fun!

Hmmm!

OK - I want to write more but so often I am at a loss for what to write about. We aren't doing any major renovations so our lives seem quite boring at the moment. Ahhh!! so nice :) It won't last long I am sure but we are enjoying it while it does. We both are super busy at work lately so when we get home we tend to enjoy making supper together, have people over, go drop by our neighbors or vice versa. However, we are looking forward to the new AMERICAN IDOL season to start tonight. I hope you are all enjoying the day of sunshine and little bit of snow on the ground. We had our first day of real Winter today and I LOVE IT!
So, I ask you our readers! Is there a topic you would like me, troy or us to write about. Be creative or snoopy! We don't care!

Pictures!

Here are some pictures of us from christmas! I am now realizing why it is not good to lounge around and not do make-up or hair for multiple days :). Oh well! you have gotta love family and lots of laughs and so much fun.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

We have had a wonderful holiday and are thankful we were able to spend Christmas with family here and our New Year's with my family. We met up in MN and spent quite a few days together - laughing - eating - playing games - eating - relaxing - eating. Are you seeing a pattern here?
We will post pictures from our time together soon, but I wanted to at least post something since it has been so long. Troy and I celebrated our 1st anniversary on the 31st of December and just reflected on how God has been so good to us and how we have SO much to be thankful for....primarily our relationship with God and each other and how we have been blessed with an amazing family and friends.
So, with that I hope you all had an amazing Christmas and New Years and we will post pictures and update again soon. We love you all and look forward to hopefully seeing you in the new year.