It's Done!

Well, if i don't find a job soon, maybe I'll become a painter. Although, if that is the case I'll definitely need to charge by the hour...

While I painted, Molly lounged amongst a bed of calla lillies.

Stay Within the Lines. The Lines Are Our Friends.

Ok, why is painting a straight line so difficult? I mean, I'm using painter's tape and a paint roller for goodness sakes! Could it possibly be that our house is 80+ years old and the walls aren't straight? This is a definite possibility, and, quite frankly, one that I'm willing to place the blame on. Surely it's not ME that can't stay within the lines! I did pass kindergarten afterall...

Painting away... finished photos to follow.

Warning: Only Former Band Dorks will find this even slightly amusing...

You're a Flute. Cute, but vicious.

http://quizilla.com/users/sax0m0f0ne/quizzes/What%20is%20your%20inner%20musical%20instrument?/

This is compliments of my friend (and fellow Aggie band dork) Susan's blog. Only us band dorks find this stuff funny...

Reverse sneezing is a sudden, rapid and extreme forceful inhalation of air through the nose causing the dog to make repeated snorting noises, which may sound like he is choking. It sounds like the dog is trying to inhale a sneeze, and it is therefore known as reverse sneezing.

Friends in Baton Rouge

Please keep our friends in Baton Rouge in your prayers. Keri and Karl Armentrout are Campus Crusade for Christ leaders at LSU and Keri is due with their first baby in November. Here's an email I received from her yesterday:

Hey friends, here's the update on us since the hurricane...We weren't hurt, our place wasn't damaged (still no phone service and we just got our email back last night), but...and the "BUT" is big...our landlord's house was destroyed. In turn, she needs our condo for herself and as of yesterday has given us 47 days to evacuate (which is a month before I'm due). I don't know if you've heard about the current state of housing in Baton Rouge, but there are literally no apartments or houses available for rent, and houses have been sold sight-unseen for 10's of thousands more than the asking price because of the demand. Our staff team and church are exploring every connection they have to see if they know someone who could rent or sell to us (and not take advantage), but they are not optimistic. Right now, everyone seems to think that our only option is to move in with Charlie and Bev Clary (a couple on our staff team) temporarily. But the "temporarily" is also indefinite--"maybe til the New Year, maybe through the spring semester". As you can imagine, this is not the scenario we had envisioned when we bring our baby home from the hospital. So if you could please pray that God would provide something for us! We know that if it's his will to stay in Baton Rouge, then we'll find something. love,Keri

Who Can Resist?

Look at this little sweetie! She sleeps about 80% of the day and the other 20% is divided amongst running, jumping, & chewing. It's a tough life (as evidenced by the pink sparkle collar).

Gourmet if I do say so myself

Dang, I'm a good cook. I even make gourmet Rice A Roni Spanish Rice - but I don't stop there. No meal is complete without a green bean smiley face. No siree.

Brooke's Yard and Bake Sale

Brooke is organizing a Yard Sale and Bake Sale at her church next weekend to benefit Katrina victims. If you'd like to donate anything - let me know and I will make sure it gets to her. 100% of the proceeds will be going to the Red Cross.

Cruisin' to Work

Desperate times call for desperate measures! Matt has docked the F150 and is now driving my PT Cruiser to work. Saving on gas is definitely more important than his manly image :) Keep in mind that Matt works with 20 women - so he was greeted with quite a welcome pulling up in the cruiser!

Breast Cancer Site

The Breast Cancer Site was founded to help offer free mammograms to underprivileged women nationwide -- women for whom early detection would not otherwise be possible. With the simple, daily click of a pink button at The Breast Cancer Site, visitors help provide mammograms to those in need. Visitors pay nothing. Funding is paid by site sponsors and benefits the nonprofit National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.

Come on everyone - add this link to your Outlook calendar and click every day! It only takes 2 seconds :)

www.thebreastcancersite.com

By Popular Demand...

She's back by popular demand! Here's a recent pic of our little Molly (aka MAULie)!

Yes, you are awake....

This morning started off great. I was settling down in front of the computer with my 2nd cup of coffee (my normal morning ritual) when I get a call from Matt. My first thought was "oh no, what's wrong?" thinking he was stranded on the road since it had only been 15 minutes since he left and he has a 45 minute commute. I was relieved to hear that he was ok, but I think he would've rather been stranded....the reason he called was to make sure he wasn't having a nightmare....He had just driven by gas for $3 a gallon. Holy Crikey. This, to Matt, is far worse than being stranded in a ditch. PIP

Welcome to Our Blog!

We have also finally jumped on the Blog Bandwagon - due mainly to the fact that I (Cindy) am not working these days and have plenty of time to blog! I've never been great at keeping up with a diary, but we all know how I love my pictures! So I plan to post tons of pictures chronicalling our adventures in Kentucky and beyond! (ha)
Much Love,
Matt, Cindy & Molly