1) I just completed my final for class #1 of my MBA program...only 18 more to go! Yeah! :)
2) I finished my paper yesterday. I kept asking Brian to read to for me for any thoughts or advice but that never happened. I turned it in this morning and hopefully I will know by tomorrow how I did!
3) This morning when I was walking into the bathroom I noticed a bird acting oddly outside. Brian went outside and picked it up, its wing was broken so was hopping around, then placed it on a tree. It was a wood pecker so hopefully it will peck its way to its final resting place.
4) Catherine: I feel sorry for the bird. But it's wild and I'm not going to pay for a vet bill.
Brian: Yep, at least Harry the Javelina will have dinner if he comes back.
5) I finally had my 90 Day Review at work last week. Yes, I was hired in January...it was only 2 monthly delayed!
6) I got to talk with Valerie on Skype again. I always love getting to see that girls face! Now only if the rest of my family would get on so we could talk 'face to face'...instead of the 'normal' places mom and I always talk...you know what I talking about Vic!
7) I guess Brian and I are now officially a married couple. No anulment jokes anymore because I can now take all of "his" money with me! Just kidding...but really, we did finally get a joint account yesterday at Wells Fargo. Since we both already had accounts we were able to merge all of his things over and blend them in with mine. It was painless! Now, Brian is waiting on a new debit card so is out of money for a week and I am the official bill payer and checkbook keeper of ALL bills that come to our house. This was pretty exciting because we have been talking about this since before the actual wedding day. We are both thrilled to continue to be checking things off our financial to do list. Hopefully within the next few months we will be completely credit card debit free too!! What a bless!!
Love you guys!
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Friday, June 05, 2009
The pictures from the last post
Scroll down to the last post to read the stories...here are the pictures!
The picture below is the javelina giving itself a dirt bath. He layed down and started kicking dirt up all over himself. I hope to feels so fresh and so clean clean now
The picture below is when Brian is standing by the carport yelling at it trying to get its attention and it just keeps walking.
The baby baby bunny!
2 bigger bunnies...I hope these are the baby baby bunnies parents because we only see him by himself...hummm.
See, I promised we really did see a javelina in our yard and now you hopefully believe me! Happy Friday.
The picture below is the javelina giving itself a dirt bath. He layed down and started kicking dirt up all over himself. I hope to feels so fresh and so clean clean now
The picture below is when Brian is standing by the carport yelling at it trying to get its attention and it just keeps walking.
The baby baby bunny!
2 bigger bunnies...I hope these are the baby baby bunnies parents because we only see him by himself...hummm.
See, I promised we really did see a javelina in our yard and now you hopefully believe me! Happy Friday.
Thursday, June 04, 2009
The javelina in our front yard
Just to begin, for those of you who have no idea what a javelina is. Go here to learn a little more.
Two days ago, Brian called me while I was at work. There was a javelina right our front of his home office window. We get a lot of wildlife at our house but we have never had a javelina before. He was walking around and giving himself a dirt bath right where we normally watch the baby baby bunny (like 8 inches long baby baby) and all the pretty birds. Brian took some great pictures but I have not been able to load them to a computer since my laptop crashed on Monday. Don't worry, it is in route to dad so he can save the day again!
Brian even went outside by the car port and yelled at it to try to get it to look at him. He just kept walking on this merry way. Normally when we see javelina out we see them in packs so we are wondering if he is just looking for his final resting place or something of the sorts.
Yesterday when I drove home, Brian was standing outside looking out into the desert. I stopped the car and got out. The javelina was wondering around our back yard again. I grabbed the camera to try to snap a photo but when I walked around some brush the javelina had stopped and was starring right at me. I panicked, jumped back in my car, parked it and then ran into the house. Javelinas are not known for being friendly creatures.
I will post pictures of what Brian took as soon as I can. The blessings of the desert! YEAH!!
Two days ago, Brian called me while I was at work. There was a javelina right our front of his home office window. We get a lot of wildlife at our house but we have never had a javelina before. He was walking around and giving himself a dirt bath right where we normally watch the baby baby bunny (like 8 inches long baby baby) and all the pretty birds. Brian took some great pictures but I have not been able to load them to a computer since my laptop crashed on Monday. Don't worry, it is in route to dad so he can save the day again!
Brian even went outside by the car port and yelled at it to try to get it to look at him. He just kept walking on this merry way. Normally when we see javelina out we see them in packs so we are wondering if he is just looking for his final resting place or something of the sorts.
Yesterday when I drove home, Brian was standing outside looking out into the desert. I stopped the car and got out. The javelina was wondering around our back yard again. I grabbed the camera to try to snap a photo but when I walked around some brush the javelina had stopped and was starring right at me. I panicked, jumped back in my car, parked it and then ran into the house. Javelinas are not known for being friendly creatures.
I will post pictures of what Brian took as soon as I can. The blessings of the desert! YEAH!!
Saturday, May 30, 2009
My cousin Mike!
I love my cousins! Every single one of them. I think we all have been pretty lucky to grow up together relatively close. Our family (on both sides) is big into holidays and gathering everyone together. I love this about my family though it is sad now that the kids are all older and living further away from each other. I am in Arizona, Lyndsey is in New York, Valerie is in Bulgaria, Sam & fam are in Virginia, Mike is in Indiana, Andy & Julie are in Abilene, Lisa is in Arkansas, Cindy in CA, Sheri & Caren in Vegas, Holly (where are y'all now?) and Matt is in Houston....everyone else is pretty much in Dallas still...I'm jealous! :)
Mike and his girlfriend Carol Ann came to Scottsdale for a nice little vacation a couple weeks ago. I had no idea that they were here at the time they came..which is fine since it was their vacation and all! :)
On Tuesday, May 12, all that changed. Mike & Carol Ann were on a nice little hike on Camelback Mountain. Carol Ann decided she was done for the day and Mike kept hiking. During his hike he lost his footing while he was going around the face of the mountain and started to fall down the mountain. His foot stopped him from continuing to skid down the mountain but he was seriously injured in the fall. News stories are here, here, and here.
I was able to drive up there on the 13th to visit him for a brief moment. He was on a lot of pain medication and at that point the doctors had no idea what his outcome would be. Thank the Lord he was discharged from the hospital two days ago. He has had to have multiple hyperbolic chamber treatments, surgeries and a lot has been in extreme pain.
I drove to Scottsdale last night right after work to meet up with Aunt Jan, Carol Ann and Mike for dinner before they all headed back for the prospective homes today and tomorrow. Mike was feeling well enough to get out of the hotel for a little while and go to dinner. We went to a super nice sushi restaurant in Scottsdale.
We shared a lot of sushi and a ton of sweet conversation. Jan and I both loved getting to watch Mike and how much he cherishes Carol Ann. I really enjoyed getting to catch up with Mike and get to know Carol Ann better! Here are some pictures from dinner last night.
After dinner we dropped Mike off at the hotel so he could settle in for the night. Carol Ann drove Jan back to her hotel and then we went to Walgreens to buy Mike for bandages for his foot. When we got back to the hotel Mike had his boot off and I got to see his ankle with all the swelling, bruising, healing skin and scaring. So exciting. I know I was a little tacky about seeing it but he let me take pictures to share with my mom and the fam.
Now, the interesting thing about Mike and Carol Ann both is that they are both doctors. So, when you ask them questions about the injury they are both very technical. Dinner last night so funny when Mike started taking about nueropathic injuries and medications taken. It was a little over my head but I smiled and nodded. I got to see the x-rays too (when I was at the hospital the first time I visited). Apparently, the surgeon was quite surprised when he opened up his ankle and could not find any reminisce of ligaments, tendons or nerves. It was so badly damaged. He has gained some feeling back in his foot but it is definitely not back to 100%.
I am so thankful for family. I am so thankful that I was able to see Mike and give him a hug. No matter the age difference or distance of any of my cousins, I love them so much and cherish any moment I can spend with them. As I told Mike more than once, "Man, I don't care. I'll take you however I can get you!"
Lastly, this morning right before Jan drove to Tucson on her way back to Houston, I saw the baby quail again. You can see the babies a little better than the last pictures I posted.
Mike and his girlfriend Carol Ann came to Scottsdale for a nice little vacation a couple weeks ago. I had no idea that they were here at the time they came..which is fine since it was their vacation and all! :)
On Tuesday, May 12, all that changed. Mike & Carol Ann were on a nice little hike on Camelback Mountain. Carol Ann decided she was done for the day and Mike kept hiking. During his hike he lost his footing while he was going around the face of the mountain and started to fall down the mountain. His foot stopped him from continuing to skid down the mountain but he was seriously injured in the fall. News stories are here, here, and here.
I was able to drive up there on the 13th to visit him for a brief moment. He was on a lot of pain medication and at that point the doctors had no idea what his outcome would be. Thank the Lord he was discharged from the hospital two days ago. He has had to have multiple hyperbolic chamber treatments, surgeries and a lot has been in extreme pain.
I drove to Scottsdale last night right after work to meet up with Aunt Jan, Carol Ann and Mike for dinner before they all headed back for the prospective homes today and tomorrow. Mike was feeling well enough to get out of the hotel for a little while and go to dinner. We went to a super nice sushi restaurant in Scottsdale.
We shared a lot of sushi and a ton of sweet conversation. Jan and I both loved getting to watch Mike and how much he cherishes Carol Ann. I really enjoyed getting to catch up with Mike and get to know Carol Ann better! Here are some pictures from dinner last night.
After dinner we dropped Mike off at the hotel so he could settle in for the night. Carol Ann drove Jan back to her hotel and then we went to Walgreens to buy Mike for bandages for his foot. When we got back to the hotel Mike had his boot off and I got to see his ankle with all the swelling, bruising, healing skin and scaring. So exciting. I know I was a little tacky about seeing it but he let me take pictures to share with my mom and the fam.
Now, the interesting thing about Mike and Carol Ann both is that they are both doctors. So, when you ask them questions about the injury they are both very technical. Dinner last night so funny when Mike started taking about nueropathic injuries and medications taken. It was a little over my head but I smiled and nodded. I got to see the x-rays too (when I was at the hospital the first time I visited). Apparently, the surgeon was quite surprised when he opened up his ankle and could not find any reminisce of ligaments, tendons or nerves. It was so badly damaged. He has gained some feeling back in his foot but it is definitely not back to 100%.
I am so thankful for family. I am so thankful that I was able to see Mike and give him a hug. No matter the age difference or distance of any of my cousins, I love them so much and cherish any moment I can spend with them. As I told Mike more than once, "Man, I don't care. I'll take you however I can get you!"
Lastly, this morning right before Jan drove to Tucson on her way back to Houston, I saw the baby quail again. You can see the babies a little better than the last pictures I posted.
Monday, May 25, 2009
San Xavier Mission and Tubac
On Memorial Day we decided to do some tourist activities and go check out the San Xavier Mission. It is only 30 minutes from our house. The mission is over 250 years old. It is pretty neat to think that some of the settlements around Arizona are older than the United States.
Brian & Catherine walking towards to mission
Sara Mom, Catherine, Brian
San Xavier Mission. It is going through some renovations so you can see some color variations from the left to the right of the building.
Inside the church. It is quite small but is facinating to see. They are renovating the paints inside too.
The dome...it was so pretty!
The view from the museum.
Tubac:
After we left the mission we drove out to Tubac. Tubac was established in 1752 as a Spanish presidio (fort). There is a historic state park and and a lot of fun shops! Brian didn't over love it but Sara and I enjoyed looking around! We all refrained from buying things! Good job us!!
All in all we had a great weekend. The last night in town we went to Bluepoint at La Encantada. Gavin (Brian's cousin/Sara's nephew) and his girlfriend, Veronica, met us for dinner on the patio! We all had great seafood and even better company!
Here are the baby quail in my back yard!
Brian & Catherine walking towards to mission
Sara Mom, Catherine, Brian
San Xavier Mission. It is going through some renovations so you can see some color variations from the left to the right of the building.
Inside the church. It is quite small but is facinating to see. They are renovating the paints inside too.
The dome...it was so pretty!
The view from the museum.
Tubac:
After we left the mission we drove out to Tubac. Tubac was established in 1752 as a Spanish presidio (fort). There is a historic state park and and a lot of fun shops! Brian didn't over love it but Sara and I enjoyed looking around! We all refrained from buying things! Good job us!!
All in all we had a great weekend. The last night in town we went to Bluepoint at La Encantada. Gavin (Brian's cousin/Sara's nephew) and his girlfriend, Veronica, met us for dinner on the patio! We all had great seafood and even better company!
Here are the baby quail in my back yard!
Happy Memorial Day Eve, part 02
I really don't have new things to share...just wanted to add the pictures that Sara took from last night!
Sara took these pictures of the cactus from our front and back yard
Patrick smiling
Brian being as handsome as always!
Patrick & Kate
Brian & Catherine
Brian & Catherine getting the lobster ready for dinner. Please take note of the fabulous apron Sara made for me!
Goofing around playing 8, 7, 6. We couldn't stop laughing when we got down to 1. We took the pictures, looked at them and then realized we all had just cheated by accidentally looking at our cards through the picture! So much fun!!!
Brian trying to be nice to me after I beat him! Just kidding...we were just playing around! Isn't he great!
Sara took these pictures of the cactus from our front and back yard
Patrick smiling
Brian being as handsome as always!
Patrick & Kate
Brian & Catherine
Brian & Catherine getting the lobster ready for dinner. Please take note of the fabulous apron Sara made for me!
Goofing around playing 8, 7, 6. We couldn't stop laughing when we got down to 1. We took the pictures, looked at them and then realized we all had just cheated by accidentally looking at our cards through the picture! So much fun!!!
Brian trying to be nice to me after I beat him! Just kidding...we were just playing around! Isn't he great!
Happy Memorial Day Eve
Brian's mom, Sara, has been in town since Friday. It has been great having her in town! It has been a leisure visit which I think we all have enjoyed...no running around every where. Last night we invited Patrick and Kate (and their dogs, Duke & Dakota) over for dinner. We had a delicious fruit salad that Sara made, lobster, shrimp, bbq chicken and BLUEBELL ICE CREAM!!! :)
Kate & Sara hanging out in the kitchen
Duke & Dakota
Brian & Patrick chilling outside
Dakota
Brian with my camera
Trying to get Patrick to smile...
Still trying
So Patrick really wanted a grapefruit...though we were about to have dinner. Notice Dakota hiding under the bench just hoping Patrick drops something. It was so funny!
After Patrick & Kate left we pulled out the cards and started playing 8, 7, 6. I won the first round and Sara one the second! About half way through the second game we heard banging outside. We all got up from our seats and headed out side where we saw fireworks from one of the near-by resorts.
It was such a great night. We all had so much fun enjoying a great meal and each others company! What a blessing friends and family are!
Kate & Sara hanging out in the kitchen
Duke & Dakota
Brian & Patrick chilling outside
Dakota
Brian with my camera
Trying to get Patrick to smile...
Still trying
So Patrick really wanted a grapefruit...though we were about to have dinner. Notice Dakota hiding under the bench just hoping Patrick drops something. It was so funny!
After Patrick & Kate left we pulled out the cards and started playing 8, 7, 6. I won the first round and Sara one the second! About half way through the second game we heard banging outside. We all got up from our seats and headed out side where we saw fireworks from one of the near-by resorts.
It was such a great night. We all had so much fun enjoying a great meal and each others company! What a blessing friends and family are!
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