LDP visit NC pictures

1st day back

Today I once again started working on the alpine tower at NOC. It was a nice begining to summer work. Small group of 7 guys who were gang-ho about climbing--and they tipped! So, not a bad day at all!

Tomorrow is my last day of regular classes for this semester. Next week, of course, is exams. Not really looking forward to those, but I think I'll do ok on them.

Well, that's really all I had to say--I'm taking Molly out to dinner with my tip money! ~shhhh~ she doesn't know yet! :) See ya!

Paddler once again

The LDP have invaded Bryson City..and the surrounding areas!!!! lol The '05-'06 LDP were at our house for chili (thanx for the recipe mom) on Sunday night. We had a great time just chatting and getting to know them. Scott was there too and Molly, Dave, and I loved catching up with him. Then, on Monday I decided to skip school and go paddling with the LDP (thanx for convincing me Molly!!!). We had a blast! Best day of skipping yet! Monday night Molly and I went and picked Dave up and then went to dinner at McKinley's cabin w/ everyone. Then Tuesday, I went paddling again (don't worry Mom, it was reading day, so I didn't skip). Today I'm quite sore. I hadn't paddled since last August and my muscles (or what was left of them) are complaining today. I also got to use MY BOAT for the first time since I bought it this week. I hadn't tried it out since Dave and I bought boats at GAF. So, tonight, the LDP are coming over again just to cook their food and hang out with us, and eat the rest of the leftover chili (I made a bit too much). Well, I gotta go. 3 more class days!!! Then exam week...dun dun dun... lol

P.S. how has my blog become a message board for everyone to talk ABOUT me and not TO me????? I CAN SEE WHAT YOU'RE WRITING YOU KNOW!!!!

The Good Stuff

This week has been really amazing. Molly and I have had some really cool talks and walks and just had a great time hanging out.

Tuesday--Molly finally got her phone working, although she had to stay in the Verizon store for over an hour and a half (can we say S L O W ???).

Wednesday--Molly and I went out for ice cream after I got back from school. Then we went and did some laundry and watched "While You Were Out" (I love that show) while the clothes were drying! Then, that night, my small highschool girls small group went really well. Molly tagged along and really helped me out alot. It always helps to have exciting stories about traveling in other countries--thanx Mol!

Thursday--Molly came to school with me and hung out in the library and "hung out" on the internet while I went to my one class of the day. Then, ~drumrole please~ I FINALLY GOT MY FALL CLASSES ALL SORTED AND REGISTERED FOR AFTER A WEEK OF STRESS AND WORRY! YAY!
But most importantly, my grandfather had surgery. My grandmother and mom were pretty worried about the procedure. God really blessed it though and it went so smoothly. Granddaddy should recover very quickly and hopefully be working away in his garden very soon. Thanks God!

Friday--I am in class. He he--do we see a pattern here? Blogging in class really saves time, lol. Molly is leaving to visit her sister and bro-n-law who are in S.C. today. She'll be back though! In 2 days actually. We'll miss you Molly, lol.

So, that's the week's wrap up. I'm working most of the weekend for Spring Splash (NOC's season kick-off) and this years LDP will be at our house on Sunday night! YAY--WE GET TO SEE SCOTT, MICHAEL, BRUCE, and all the new peeps! See ya later!

Molly and Easter

On Thursday night Molly called a little after 9 to say "I'm lost somewhere in Cherokee." Cherokee is right down the road from us, so it wasn't too big of a deal. Then she called again to say she had driven up and down our road and just couldn't find house number 851. We're 251 I told her, there is no 851. Then I told her to stay there and Dave was coming to find her. So, Molly finally arrived at our house late Thursday night and we have had some good fun since then. Saturday we all went to my grandfathers 80th birthday party. All the kids were running around and screaming and it was a beautiful, steamy day (87' F). Sunday the three of us went to church and then had a church hotdog dinner while all the kids hunted for Easter eggs and jumped in one of those inflatable bouncy things. It was a good time. We then introduced Molly to the river and went down the Nantahala on duckies (inflatable kyaks). We had fun but got a little chilled (I was a chicken and wore a wet suit--and I'm glad of it!). So now that Easter break is over I'm back in Env. Health. Yeah yeah, this is the only class I can really bring my laptop to, the rest I have to be super involved in. So, I'm off. It's 10:21 and it's already 70 degrees! It's gonna be a scorcher!

Wonderful Weekend

Dave and I had a great weekend! We went to the aquarium on Saturday. It was a lot of fun and we took lots of cute pictures. Then we went to TGI Friday's to eat (love love love that place--too bad there's not one around here). Sunday we had a late breakfast then went to Rock City. I've always wanted to go there because there's signs for it everywhere! I'm a bit of a advertisers dream when it comes to those kinds of things. It was really cute actually, except what they did with the mass amounts of gnomes in the caves (it was a lil creepy). Then we went to an Indian place for lunch and met up with some of our friends from Chatt. Then we walked along the river (across from the aquarium) and went into some little shops (gear shops too, Dave needed his fix) and got some ice cream. Very pleasant weekend.

Also, on the way home, we saw a truck for sale! We think it is perfect for us and Dave is talking to the guy today. It is in our price range too so we may have a new truck soon (new to us not brand new). I love it except it's sort of an ugly color, lol. Well, I gotta get to class. Love you guys!

the big 1

Tomorrow is mine and Dave's FIRST anniversary guys! I can't believe it! It seems like yesterday, seriously. I remember getting my hair done and being very nervous before the wedding. I can also remember crying over the cake (if you saw it you would understand) and hearing Adam Nelson make an amazing toast to Dave after the wedding. The whole day was absolutely beautiful. I remember starting out that morning with going to breakfast with my 2 sisters and my mom. I could barely eat, but we had a good time together. I think we were all pretty nervous. Bethany held it together pretty well though, thanx B! lol Very good memories, our wedding was exactly what we wanted--totally perfect.

Tomorrow, for our anniversary, we are going to Chattanooga for the night. We're gonna hang out in that lovely city and then go to the aquarium which everyone says is the best they've ever been to. I'm excited just to get out of town for two days. I've even caught up on my homework (after much lapsing while watching Dawson's Creek, lol).

Have a great weekend everybody! I'll talk to ya when we get back!

answer to prayer

Just wanted to tell you all that I greatly felt your prayers yesterday! The surgery went so well and, by a miracle, I DIDN'T FEEL A THING!! I didn't even feel the numbing shots or anything! It was amazing and over very quickly. Dave was very supportive and sat by my side the whole time. I think he was even more nervous than I was! Thank you SO much honey, it meant so much to me for you to be there. After the surgery Dave drove me home and we picked up ~drumrole please~ THE 5TH SEASON OF DAWSON'S CREEK!!!! Yes folks, it HAS arrived. I then sat on the couch and watched it for the rest of the day (I even watched 2 episodes this morning before class....by skipping my first class of course, but I felt a little bad so sitting on the couch was nice, lol). Dave read his climbing magazines and endured the angst only Dawson's Creek could bring to going to school and dating and the normal events of life, lol

My older sister also did something very sweet for me yesterday! When I arrived home from the dr. there was a package waiting for me!!! She had a bucket of candy and my favorite drink (Coke!!!) waiting for me on the doorstep! Thanks so much Shannon, I LOVE getting packages!

Anyway, I'm feeling a bit grungy now w/ all the pain meds worn off but I'm still doing very well

Again, thanks for all your prayers!

prayer @ 1:45

Hi guys! Just wanted to ask you to pray for me about 1:45 today as I'll be having some minor invasive surgery. I'm a little worried cause I've never had ANY kind of surgery before. My stomach is in a bit of a knot. I know everything will be fine and Dave will be there with me, but I'm still not thrilled about it. If don't return Lydia gets my couch cause it goes w/ her chair, lol. I'll update you guys later (probably tomorrow) on how everything went. Thanks so much for praying, it means a lot.

P.S. Mom--thank you for calling this morning, it helped me feel better. Love you!

SUPRISE!!!...to us And to you

We have an announcement--we're PREGNANT!!!! I just found out a couple of weeks ago and wanted to tell everyone right away! Don't know the expected due date yet, but I'm going to the doctor next week so I should know then!!!! Yes, this came as a bit of a shock to Dave and I, as we didn't plan on having kids for quite awhile...but ~suprise~ we are! Dave is VERY VERY excited to be becoming a daddy as he won't just have the pastor's baby to play with before long. I'm excited as well, but am still getting over the shock (as you can imagine). I am going to finish out school through this semester and next semester and will probably take summer classes as well to get further along before the baby comes. Then I'll probably take a break for a semester and see if I can go back the semester AFTER that. Whew--that's alot of information. Anyway--we'll be around for the traditional congratulatory calls but you have to find somone that has our cell phone numbers (or you can e-mail me and I'll give them to you). We love you all...AND WE'RE HAVING A BABY!! ....i REALLY hope it has red curly hair---wouldn't that be cute!!!!! lol :-D



p.s. If you look at the date posted above you will realize it is April 1st. Being that April 1st is sometimes call "April Fools" I will let you make that connection. If you STILL don't get it----we're not pregnant---April Fool's!!!!!!! Sorry for the heart attacks but we ARE being smarter than that..come on people...give us some credit...lol.