Thursday Thoughts.

1. Darrin's birthday is tomorrow! The big 22.
2. Baby Kliwi is getting so big. He/She is already so loved.
3. My Toms should be arriving today. Yay for new, comfy shoes.
4. It is almost spring! Not that I hate winter. I don't.
5. It was so good to see family. I miss them.
6. This weekend, I am making Meema's pecan rolls. YUM.
7. I love my job. I don't like this term...but it is such a blessing!
8. Me and Darrin have been married one year. Wow, how fun!
9. In 4 months I will have 7 sisters.
10. I love the book of John.
11. This weekend I am going to grocery shop and meal plan...yes! I love doing that.
12. I am getting used to the culture of Savannah.
13. I am on the search for wonderful crockpot recipes.
14. My nails are growing so fast...thanks to fresh fruits and vegetables.
15. I am addicted to hummus.

Things I Do or Do Not Recommend

Do: order grilled chicken.

Don't: see the movie Valentines Day...save the $20.

Do: take a mini vaca with your spouse.

Don't: get bothered by heavy traffic.

Do: journal to whoever might be interested in your life...in 40 years.

Don't: think expensive is better. I am loving my $10 sunglasses.

Do: go for a walk or jog.

Don't: take your parents for granted.

Do: write a letter to someone.

Don't: pass up those fresh strawberries.

Do: make your husbands favorite dinner.

simple things to find delight in.

a cup of tea

rosemary
 

the sunshine

 

a healthier option

 

getting lost in another world

 

the gift of life

 

to my readers.

on my mind...(yes you have to open the links!)

interested in this movie that our friend is directing and Darrin is working on.
enjoying the warm weather.
praying for the folks in haiti.
thankful for our church friends and family.
enjoying work.
getting ready for our next purchase.
giving our time and pennies to this school.
reminiscing this day.
squeezing in time for D's gift.
excited for this baby.
going to make prep these for tomorrow.
having the taste for this.

A Little Update

Hello!

I can't believe it is already 2010, how exciting! Here are a few things that I am looking back on, and looking forward to!

2009...
January - Got married! To Darrin Dean Dick, you may know him, he is pretty incredible.
February - Darrin and I celebrated both of our birthdays, got my nose pierced, went to Orlando and didn't work! Found a great church -- Savannah Christian.
March - Darrin Started school, I got a temporary job. Settled into our apartment.
April/May - Work, school, church. stitches in my finger!
June - Went to Miami to see Shawn and Anna, got Tatoos, got new jobs,layed out in the hot sun!
July - I worked only part time (really enjoyable, God really provided!) Darrin worked A LOT! Family came to see us.
August - I went to NE, then came back and started my 3rd and current job.
September/October - Work, School, BLITZ! (Junior high youth group) Small group.
November - Thanksgiving, Darrin started a 2 month break from school, christmas tree.
December - Christmas, family, gifts, food, snow, fun.

2010...

- Anniversary (JAN.)
- Mom comes to visit (FEB.)

- Grandpa and Grandma Bauer come to visit (FEB.)

- Birthdays! (FEB.)

- Darrin's Graduation (MAY)

- Baby Kliwi! (JUNE)

- Mr. and Mrs. Derrick Dick (JUNE)
- Summer! (APRIL-AUGUST)

In recent news, Darrin got me a Lodge cast iron skillet, and Anna gave me Pioneer Woman's cookbook...and they both are changing my life. I highly recommend either one.

Anyways, thats about all. We don't know what we will do when Darrin graduates...we are leaving that up to the Lord!

Short and Sweet. Part 4

I read somewhere that a lot of celebrities put on huge earrings and a hat or sunglasses to look glamorous even though they just woke up or got off an airplane. Well I tried to pull it off this morning by throwing on my hat and hoop earrings. I think it worked. Of course I did actually have clean and matching sweats on, so I didn't feel totally scummy going to a few stores. So next time you have no time to shower and need to be on the run, dust off those old earrings and be on your way!

Short and Sweet. Part 3

Who's this? Oh just my bear I have had since I was 4...my Dad's grandmother gave her to me. And she been with me since. I never had a blankie or anything...just this bear. And I never have named her.
Isn't she cute?

What's this? Oh just a pizza lunchable...I am afraid to admit, I love lunchables.

Short and Sweet. Part 2

This little guy took hold of my heart at 12:11pm on May 7th, 2002. And I haven't been the same since then. I asked God for him for so long, every-time I found out we would have another addition to the family in fact (4 times), little did I know that he would be my other half in the sibling world.

Can't get enough of this little guy? Neither can I...here are a few more...

 

Short and Sweet. Part 1

My Pumpkin Spice Muffins....with homemade Cream Cheese Frosting!!! Yum...I took them in my cutsie Longaberger basket to work. Everyone loved them.
Here's the delicious recipe.

Also, I also made these last night...

Peanut Butter Balls! (Darrin's favorite)
1 c. peanut butter
1/2 stick butter
1/2 (more or less) powdered sugar
1 1/2 c. rice krispies

combine them, form into little balls.
melt some chocolate chips and put the two together.

I actually made my p.b.b's kind of big, and put them in my mini muffin tins, and then just spooned the chocolate over them...I don't like to much chocolate. Then I cooled them in the freezer.
These are a quick and easy treat, and pretty inexpensive too!

Fall?

I believe September 22nd marked the beginning of fall. My favorite season.
Here are some things that for the past 19 years I have loved about (Nebraska) fall.
- raking/playing in the leaves.
- husker football.
- wearing sweatshirts.
- being chilly in the morning.
- apples and apple cider.
- just getting into the swing of school.
- changing out my summer clothes for winter cloths.
- highschool football games.
- homecomming.
- going on walks.
- family dinners.
- just the overall joyous feeling i get from fall.

Now that I married and living in Savannah, my fall is way different. Completely different. I have my home and my mind set up for fall...

- holloween kitchen towels.
- "leaves" wall flowers making the house smell delicious.
- candles everywhere (ohhhh wait, that is a must all year long)
- fake pumpkins scattered around.
- purpleish-black toenails.
- a new fall furniture rearrangement.
- a huge bowl of apples waiting to be made into apple crisp.
- sweatshirt sitting in my car.
- dawgs games.

I even said yes to a Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte. Here is the problem. It is 90 degrees outside.  No I am not complaining...but fall just isn't the same. I have been feeling a little homesick lately, and have been really sad about missing Ponca...that is until I received news this morning that it snowed in Nebraska today. and is 26 degrees outside. Hmmmm...ok, I will keep wearing my sundresses and shorts. And be thankful for where God has me...Southern Georgia and not Northern Minnesota. Because I don't like being cold. I just don't.