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So, thanks!
Friday, June 5, 2009
Ouch!
*****Disclaimer - Gross Pictures *****
When I am in a hurry, I go on fast mode.
Yesterday I was running late leaving for teaching piano. I was hurrying down the driveway (more than a walk, less than a run) when I took a tumble.
Mom, this is where my Judo must have kicked in (even though I didn't take it very long, I learned to always roll when falling).
I fell forward, hitting my right knee and then both my hands. I ended up rolling, catching my elbow and my hip area. (At some point I must have hit a part of my right foot, but I don't know when that was and that is very minor.) I ended up on my back looking up at the sky.
Unbeknownst to me, J. was watching and told Wayne that I tripped. Wayne looked out the window to see me lying on the driveway looking up.
I went inside, changed my jeans, (I ripped up my only pair of blue jeans. I was sad because they don't make that kind any more and I will have to look for something else that I can like.) and cleaned myself off. I went and taught piano.
I called home after lessons. Wayne had dinner going. He had vacuumed. After dinner he did the dishes, cleaned the counters and even - gasp - wiped off the stove and table. Later when I mentioned that I had to switch the laundry, he did it for me. I am such a lucky woman.
I wasn't going to post this, but when I told Wen, she told me to email them to her. So I was going to, but then I thought, should I send them to the rest of the family as well? But who wants gross pictures of a scrapped up knee? So, I am posting 4 pictures. One of my sadly, major-ly ripped pants that will soon become shorts and one of my knee and one of each hand.
Right Knee
When I am in a hurry, I go on fast mode.
Yesterday I was running late leaving for teaching piano. I was hurrying down the driveway (more than a walk, less than a run) when I took a tumble.
Mom, this is where my Judo must have kicked in (even though I didn't take it very long, I learned to always roll when falling).
I fell forward, hitting my right knee and then both my hands. I ended up rolling, catching my elbow and my hip area. (At some point I must have hit a part of my right foot, but I don't know when that was and that is very minor.) I ended up on my back looking up at the sky.
Unbeknownst to me, J. was watching and told Wayne that I tripped. Wayne looked out the window to see me lying on the driveway looking up.
I went inside, changed my jeans, (I ripped up my only pair of blue jeans. I was sad because they don't make that kind any more and I will have to look for something else that I can like.) and cleaned myself off. I went and taught piano.
I called home after lessons. Wayne had dinner going. He had vacuumed. After dinner he did the dishes, cleaned the counters and even - gasp - wiped off the stove and table. Later when I mentioned that I had to switch the laundry, he did it for me. I am such a lucky woman.
I wasn't going to post this, but when I told Wen, she told me to email them to her. So I was going to, but then I thought, should I send them to the rest of the family as well? But who wants gross pictures of a scrapped up knee? So, I am posting 4 pictures. One of my sadly, major-ly ripped pants that will soon become shorts and one of my knee and one of each hand.
Left Hand
Right Hand
Right Hand
Right Knee
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Lori's Many Hairstyles
Well, my hair was driving me nuts. It was getting long and bushy. I was doing so much construction work that my hair was up in a pony tail almost daily and I was getting headaches.
So...I decided to have it cut.
I realized that when I went looking for before pictures, that I really don't have very many pictures of me, and some of the ones I have aren't very flattering. Anyway, this is me on a good hair day with it longer.
Before I got it cut, I had every intention of posting how cute it was. Needless to say that I didn't really like the cut, nor do I think it was flattering.
My friend, Michelle, came over and styled it. It looked much better, but was more labor intensive. Also, she realized that they didn't cut my hair straight. The back was different lengths on each side.
So, I decided to save up and get it cut again - and even this time! Keep in mind that I normally only get my hair cut about once per year, if I'm lucky.
This is after it was re-cut and Michelle styled it.
The next 2 are with the same cut, but I played with styling it.
Now I am ok with it. I think it is cute (on the days I style it!), I am not getting headaches, and I don't have to put it into a ponytail anytime I want to do anything!
The end of the hair drama. (And you probably won't see so many pictures of me all on one post again!)
So...I decided to have it cut.
I realized that when I went looking for before pictures, that I really don't have very many pictures of me, and some of the ones I have aren't very flattering. Anyway, this is me on a good hair day with it longer.
Before
Before I got it cut, I had every intention of posting how cute it was. Needless to say that I didn't really like the cut, nor do I think it was flattering.
Blech...
My friend, Michelle, came over and styled it. It looked much better, but was more labor intensive. Also, she realized that they didn't cut my hair straight. The back was different lengths on each side.Cute, but still crooked.
So, I decided to save up and get it cut again - and even this time! Keep in mind that I normally only get my hair cut about once per year, if I'm lucky.
This is after it was re-cut and Michelle styled it.
The next 2 are with the same cut, but I played with styling it.
Now I am ok with it. I think it is cute (on the days I style it!), I am not getting headaches, and I don't have to put it into a ponytail anytime I want to do anything!
The end of the hair drama. (And you probably won't see so many pictures of me all on one post again!)
Achievement Days Fashion Show
Our Achievement Day's leader is Awesome! She works so hard to do great activities.
They spent a bunch of time on not only modesty, but how to make current fashions modest.
Each girl wrote a synopsis for each outfit and they sounded so well written. In addition, they wrote a brief talk about different topics and then read them to the parents and family that was in attendance. They did a great job with those as well.
Here are a few pictures.
K. in her casual outfit.
S. in her casual outfit.
K. in her dressy outfit.
S. in her dressy outfit.
They spent a bunch of time on not only modesty, but how to make current fashions modest.
Each girl wrote a synopsis for each outfit and they sounded so well written. In addition, they wrote a brief talk about different topics and then read them to the parents and family that was in attendance. They did a great job with those as well.
Here are a few pictures.
J. waiting before it started.
K. in her casual outfit.
S. in her casual outfit.
K. in her dressy outfit.
S. in her dressy outfit.
S. and J. Decorating Cupcakes
On April 19th after church, S. and J. wanted to decorate cupcakes with lots of different colored frosting. I made some cupcakes and they picked the color of the frosting.
They had such a good time.
They had such a good time.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Trip to Boston (Last Month!)
In April, Sandy, Chris and Claire came to visit. They were going to head to Boston for a one day trip one of the days they were here. They invited us to go along. Wayne had to work, so the kids and I joined them for the day.
Chris was trying out some horns. At first he said he'd only be an hour. I knew better than that! Get any musician with many instruments of their choice and they will be there a while. :) It's also like that with most of my family....computer people can stay awhile amongst computers, book lovers (including my mom, the librarian!) can stay in book stores for a L O N G time etc.
So the kids and I went looking for parks with the handy dandy GPS. As an aside, we got one last year when we were living in VA and I really love them! Anyway, the first place it directed us to was a baseball field, the second was for kids way younger than my own.
We decided to go back to where Chris, Sandy and Claire were and wait.
Chris stayed a bit longer while the rest of us went for some grub. :)
He joined us a little bit later.
After that we drove into the heart of Boston, got information about the Freedom Trail and walked to the USS Constitution for a tour. It is the oldest commissioned naval vessel afloat in the world.
Claire (in the stroller), Chris and Sandy
On the way, we saw these two markers. The first one is where Paul Revere landed to begin his midnight ride.
The second is the point where the British reinforcements landed - Battle of Bunker Hill.
The USS Constitution
Chris, Claire and Sandy waiting in line for a tour.
I love this one of Chris and Claire.
My kids inside and next to the cannons.
FYI the cannons each had their own names . Some were Jumping Billy and United Tars.
This is where the non-officers slept. On the backside was a sheet and on the other side of the sheet was sick bay. I would not want to sleep near that sheet on a daily basis!
Because the USS Constitution was a long walk from where we parked, we thought it wise to take the ferry back to downtown Boston. It was so cheap (I didn't have to pay for the kids either!) and totally worth it.
Although J. didn't want to go to the top originally, he did go up and liked it.
S.
We got home really late, but it was totally worth it! Thanks Chris and Sandy!
In the van, on the way.
Chris was trying out some horns. At first he said he'd only be an hour. I knew better than that! Get any musician with many instruments of their choice and they will be there a while. :) It's also like that with most of my family....computer people can stay awhile amongst computers, book lovers (including my mom, the librarian!) can stay in book stores for a L O N G time etc.
So the kids and I went looking for parks with the handy dandy GPS. As an aside, we got one last year when we were living in VA and I really love them! Anyway, the first place it directed us to was a baseball field, the second was for kids way younger than my own.
We decided to go back to where Chris, Sandy and Claire were and wait.
Chris stayed a bit longer while the rest of us went for some grub. :)
He joined us a little bit later.
After that we drove into the heart of Boston, got information about the Freedom Trail and walked to the USS Constitution for a tour. It is the oldest commissioned naval vessel afloat in the world.
S., Lori, J., K. on our long walk to the Constitution. The kids did great and didn't complain at all.
Claire (in the stroller), Chris and Sandy
On the way, we saw these two markers. The first one is where Paul Revere landed to begin his midnight ride.
The second is the point where the British reinforcements landed - Battle of Bunker Hill.
The USS Constitution
Chris, Claire and Sandy waiting in line for a tour.
I love this one of Chris and Claire.
My kids inside and next to the cannons.
FYI the cannons each had their own names . Some were Jumping Billy and United Tars.
This is where the non-officers slept. On the backside was a sheet and on the other side of the sheet was sick bay. I would not want to sleep near that sheet on a daily basis!
The officers' rooms looked generally like this. Very tiny, but way better than non-officers!
After we finished touring the USS Constitution, my kids and I went to check out the USS Cassin Young. Unfortunately, it was closed for the day. Bummer.
Because the USS Constitution was a long walk from where we parked, we thought it wise to take the ferry back to downtown Boston. It was so cheap (I didn't have to pay for the kids either!) and totally worth it.
Although J. didn't want to go to the top originally, he did go up and liked it.
On the top level of the ferry.
J., Sandy, Lori, S. and Kaylea
S.
Chris and Sandy
I enjoy looking at bridges and architecturally cool buildings. This first picture is taken from the ferry.
This was taken on the way back. I just liked the cool buildings, the many different sizes of buildings and the coloring of the sky in the background.
S.
Chris and Sandy
I enjoy looking at bridges and architecturally cool buildings. This first picture is taken from the ferry.
This was taken on the way back. I just liked the cool buildings, the many different sizes of buildings and the coloring of the sky in the background.
We went to a restaurant on the way home. It was yummy.
Chris, I have another pic with you in it(I didn't want to leave you out), but I think you would prefer if I kept it on my hard drive and not put here! :)
Chris, I have another pic with you in it(I didn't want to leave you out), but I think you would prefer if I kept it on my hard drive and not put here! :)
S.
We got home really late, but it was totally worth it! Thanks Chris and Sandy!
K. - National Jr. Honor Society
In April, K. was inducted into the National Junior Honor Society. She was nominated for it and had much to do to make it happen (paperwork, getting endorsements, etc.). We are really proud of her.
We didn't take many pictures because our camera batteries died. :( We took this before we left.
We didn't take many pictures because our camera batteries died. :( We took this before we left.
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