Row, row, row your boat...

When I was younger, my friend Audrey and I would go camping in our backyards. I have a lot of wonderful memories from those "campouts." But I remember one specific time that we had made plans to camp out all week--it rained the very first night and we were so bummed about that. The next day I overheard my dad talking about how God had answered his prayer for rain. Here's how the conversation proceeded:

Me: DAD!!!!! You PRAYED for rain?!?!
Dad: Yes, Amy. We need the rain.
Me: But DAAAAD!! Audrey and I want to go camping this week, and we can't if it rains. So will you PUHLEEEESE stop praying for rain? Just for this one week??? Or can you ask God to stop the rain just for this week?
Dad: I'm sorry Amy, but we need the rain. I won't ask Him to stop it.

I walked away so heart broken because I really wanted to camp out that week.

From that moment on, whenever I wanted to make any plans that involved being outside, I'd call my dad up and ask him if he was praying for rain because I was planning something outside and I needed to know if it was going to get rained out. :) Becuase if Dad prays for rain...it rains.

I heard this week that it has rained here in Tulsa the past 20 out of 24 days. I've already traded in my car for a boat, and have been paddling to work. I finally called my dad this morning:

Me: Hi Dad. So I was just wondering if you are still praying for rain, because I think it's okay to stop now.

For the love of all things holy, PLEASE make it STOP!!!

Happy Anniversary!

After being together close to 9 years, you'd think the surprises would stop, but my wonderful husband has surprised me yet again. Today is our 3rd Wedding Anniversary, and for my gift Mike got us private swing dance lessons! I took a semester of ballroom dancing in college and we have always wanted to take it together, but haven't been able to find a place that did lessons on Friday nights. But he found one! We start this Friday and I am SO excited!!

I have the best husband in the world!

Happy 3rd Anniversary Babe-I love you!!

Weird

Most people know that my current employer is the same one that hired me right out of college. I did my final internship with them and then a full-time position became available 2 months into my internship that I applied for and received. I've been with the company 4 years next month. During those 4 years the woman who hired me left to do independent meeting planning and one of my (now) friends hired on in her place. And even since then, my friend has moved into another industry and I switched positions into hers. Which brings us to today.

I was going through my filing cabinet making room for some files of meetings I just completed. I stumbled upon a file that the woman who hired me had created. Inside were the resumes and interview notes for myself and 2 other candidates for the intership I received here before I came on full-time. Now THAT was weird.

Rain rain go away!!

I feel like it has been raining for 326 consecutive days. I'm tired of the rain. I miss the sunshine. Please make the rain stop. If it doesn't stop, I will be forced to trade my car in for a boat...and I don't know the first thing about picking out a boat. Ugh. :(

The past two weeks I...

had dinner with a group of geo-guys.
made some new friends.
missed my niece's first dance recital. :(
played water volleyball and water basketball...and sucked at both-of course.
went to some historical sites in San Antonio.
ate dinner on the river at the Riverwalk.
missed a high school graduation.
layed out by the pool. A lot.
got my hair done.
had a Birthday party for my dog.
had lunch with a good friend.
have seen enough rain to fill a swimming pool--maybe 2.
bought new clothes. And jewelry.
started running again.
made close to $300 at my garage sale (woo hoo!).
listened to the new Maroon 5 CD at least 20 times.
stuffed 650 packets of information.
tried Strawberry Cheesecake yogurt (YUM!).
and plenty more in between!

Turkey Pics!!

Feel free to speed up the slideshow because there are a lot of pictures...and I mean a LOT. :)

Happy Birthday!

Today my little Stinky Pot is 3 years old! Happy Birthday Simey Boy!! Wish I could be there with you to celebrate today. We'll eat cake on Tuesday. Miss you Pooh!



*And Happy Half Birthday to my sista*