Here are some pictures! The pier...i nearly died from getting whipped with sand...it was really windy, as you can tell! I went out onto the pier, and nearly blew away...then, me and jamos as a clown and a pirate...then, riding the elephant...and..lastly, a dinner party and when you have a dinner party you need to take a picture too! :)

I am a little ticked...I just wrote a HUGE blog and then, my stupid internet at home kicked me off and...well, it is all gone. basically...to sum it all up...I had a GREAT weekend....saw Jamos...my dad...my grandma...rode an elephant, dressed up for a halloween party..had a fun weekend!! :) And I will post pictures now!

admissions peeps

I have been meaning to post this picture...from move in day....Labor Day...long ago, but, this is when we were handing the kids over to campus life!

my niece

Here is the sweetest picture of my niece Charlotte! :)

my mouth

"Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your heart to utter anything before God. God is in Heaven and you are on the earth, so let your words be few. As a dream comes when there are many cares, so the speech of a fool when there are many words." Ecclesiastes 4:15

I have to admit, I feel like a fool sometimes in my speech. Words are POWERFUL. Whether you are recieving them...or saying them...words are really amazingly strong. Sometimes, even words that AREN'T spoken are the most hurtful...but, mostly, it is better to not say anything when you dont have something nice to say.

I like the verses in Chapter 4 of Ecclesiastes..."If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up! Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm, but how can one keep warm alone? Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken."

Praise the Lord that I have a man in my life who can help me up when I fall...:) And keep us strong together.

I realize that although I appear perfect (just kidding) I am really not...I say stupid things...and, boy oh boy am I glad that there is also a verse in the Bible that says not to listen to whatever people say, for you yourself have said the same thing...which means so much to me...

Anyways, fall is here...it is pretty...but also means a gray and bleak winter is approaching and for that, in my heart, it makes me crazy :(

here is the cow licking my hand! So sweet...and, the animal in the back, I decided is a 1/2 cow 1/2 sheep combo....:)
little baby sheep/lamb whatever sucking on my finger!!
this is the baby cow eating an ice cream cone!! SO CUTE! :)
This is my team! We made it thru the maize first
me on the trail of corn
beautiful girls...becky, lauren, mama beth, and carrie

it is saturday

Itchy. Do you ever just feel itchy? Today I am just itchy all over! I wonder if I am allergic to something in my house. Who knows...Last night was fun, I went to the movies with my friend Rachel, saw the movie, "Man of the Year" with Robin Williams. It was a slow start, but a pretty great movie if you ask me! :) Then, we went to Meijer to do some grocery shopping...a LOT of clearance items! So- that was a lot of fun. I didnt get too much- just the usual...groceries!

Oh, yesterday at work, we all went down to Flavor Fruit Farms...and went in the corn maize. We split into 2 teams- and had to hold a rope the whole time...which made us work as a team. That was fun. Then, we got out pretty quick! After that we had to make a HUMAN KNOT! That was crazy. You all hold hands and try to get out of the knot.. Luckily we didn't have to totally get out of it...and got to eat donuts and cider instead!!! OH AND...they have a petting zoo and I got to pet a baby cow and it was licking my HAND!!! And then, I played with a little baby goat...and it was sucking on my finger! It was SO stinking cute. I love animals. They are precious. And, hopefully, someday, I can have a little land with some animals! Just a few...like, goats, dogs, chickens...that kinda thing. :) I love it.

I will post some pictures!!!

Next weekend I get to ride an elephant at Jamos' church...:) YIPPEEEEEE!!!

I posted some pictures of the past whirlwind of a week! I hope you enjoyed! I will have more soon I am sure- as we are going to a corn maize with the office in a few moments!!!

pictures of the past few weeks!

updated

I havent had time to update in forever because I have been on the west side of the state recruiting and going to high schools- then back in the office- then up north for an excellent college fair and high school visits. It has been a whirlwind....and I leave tomorrow for more time on the road. I love travel season but it sure keeps me BUSY!!! :)

Sunday :)

Today is a sunny sunday!!! I got picked up this morning to go to church- back at the SAFMC. I havent been there in FOREVER- the worship was good- the sermon, questionable....not sure why I wasn' that into it- but...all in all, good. And I am thankful for my friend Jennie, who went with me and we got to sit together!

I came home- ate my veggie soup that I made last night....haven't eaten this for a while...and started the cleaning parade- rearranged the living room- moved things all over the place, worked up a sweat...i think it looks good. i was getting tired of the way it was...but, it is looking good now!! :)

Nothing else going on- Jamos got to go to Niagra Falls today! how fun! :)

beautiful flowers

Here are some pictures I took this morning on my way out the door- of the flowers that Jamos sent me for our anniversary! :) they are so beautiful. Peruvian Lilies...love them!!!!

So, this weekend has been highly productive. Jamos is in New York at a wedding...so I have been cleaning up a storm!!! Cleaning as well as shopping and getting things ready for the weeks to come. Tomorrow I want to re-arrange some furniture in the living room- cause i am tired of the way it it is right now...but today was the 'deep cleaning' portion of the day- I cleaned the dishwaser, the garbage disposal, the bathtub, the kitchen and bathroom floors- all the stuff I don't really like.

B U T. It will pay off in the long run. :)

I am watching the movie 'Nanny McPhee' it is SO stinking cute!!! I love it. :) Oh, and GO TIGERS!!!!

I spent the afternoon running errands and buying things for Jamos' family at SAMS club. Personal shopper:)

So...that is my life in a nut shell.

Dasani

Hi whoever reads this! I am still alive, and doing good. I have been hitting the road- getting on the 'recruiting' band wagon! :) I love it!!! It feels so great to go to schools and talk with students who are interested in SAU. It also feels awesome to go to a college fair and present in 1 minute SAU in a positve way, to leave these families wanting MORE! I love it. I don't love being lost...or eating alone...or getting home late...BUT, everything else is A-okay with me!

On tuesday, right before I left the office for my 1st college fair of the week- I got a package! Wondering what it was, I raced back to my office and saw that it was FLOWERS!!! So, I ripped open the box and read the note, from JAMOS!!! He got my flowers for our 1.5 year anniversary. How sweet. He waited until he wasnt going to be in town to send them- I see his point and it was a BIG suprise!!! They are just beautiful. Peruvian Lillies. Good man he is. I will post pictures tomorrow if I remember to bring my camera to work! :)

So, I have had a productive day in the office- email and writing postcards- oh and it is almost 5pm and I realized that I am no longer out of the office- and need to change my voicemail. :)
whoops!!!! :)

romance

I am in love with this man.

pictures pages..picture pages...lots of fun with picture pages...

Midwest Living

I love the fall. It is so beautiful and this weekend was exactly what the doctor ordered! After a crazy busy week, I had a relaxing and perfect weekend. First, the body shop party was FUN!!!! Rachel had a sleep over and really fun people at her party. Some I knew, some I didnt and it was just a good time. I loved it :) And, people actually bought some stuff...so that is really good too!! :)

Let's see...then, I got home, to JAMOS!! He decided to come visit me and so, when I got back from the party, he was here...and feeling really sick! Poor guy has a cold :( So, I medicated him and we hung for a while before he went to the place he stays in SA.

Saturday morning, I cleaned up, had lunch, got ready, went to a soccer game at SAU ( we won in OVER TIME!!)- then, walked around campus so I could show him his brick that was his graduation gift.
After this, we went to the mall...went to the grocery store so I could make lasanga (it was rainy and gross outside...) and, so we went to the store, came back and I tried to make some lasanga...couldnt remember how to do this...so, it was basically lasanga soup. It was gross. Then, the bread we got to go wtih it...well, the bread didnt rise, so it cooked really really flat...and was alright tasting. HaHa. Always makes us laugh when I try to cook.

Today was a blast! And, we have pictures to show it! Jamos and I went to church, then out to eat at Bob Evans after a short trip to Target to look at CD's. After this, we were going to go hike at the park...but, on our way there, we noticed the FALL FESTIVAL!!! We love the fall festival and how I forgot that it was happening this weekend is beyond me!! I love it. So, we walked around and stopped in the old school house...looked at the old cars...watched a guy make these really cool brooms...played in the pumpkin patch. it was awesome!!!! then, we went hiking in the woods and I took my shoes and socks off and went in the little stream.We took photos and just had a blast!!!! So, here are the pictures...