Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Hacked!!!!
Ok, so this may be Holli's blog, but this is what happens when you leave your blog logged into your wonderful, amzing, handsome little brothers computer!!! Love ya Holli!!
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
The Home Stretch
When it comes down to the last days of the semester, things get crazy. Proejcts and finals and requirements...it can get a little overwhelming.
The last day of school for me is just a little over two weeks away. That means I have a little over two weeks to finish a final 25 hours of observations, write reflections/finalize journals for three other practicums, complete a photo portfolio for an ecology class, and study for a government final (this is my only final...but it's a doozy).
Yes, I am a little overwhelmed, but for the most part, I am super excited! This puts me just that much closer to finishing school completely! Yay!!! In August, I will begin my student teaching. I will have two different locations. I got to request where, but only one of those locations has been confirmed...so I'm keeping it a secret until I know for sure! (Sort of, some people already know.)
In other news...
Camp is just around the corner. Our first week of camp is June 6-10. It's a teen week and Bro. Rick Dawson is the speaker. Our theme this year is "Count the Cost - John 3:16".
Can't wait for it to get started!!
The last day of school for me is just a little over two weeks away. That means I have a little over two weeks to finish a final 25 hours of observations, write reflections/finalize journals for three other practicums, complete a photo portfolio for an ecology class, and study for a government final (this is my only final...but it's a doozy).
Yes, I am a little overwhelmed, but for the most part, I am super excited! This puts me just that much closer to finishing school completely! Yay!!! In August, I will begin my student teaching. I will have two different locations. I got to request where, but only one of those locations has been confirmed...so I'm keeping it a secret until I know for sure! (Sort of, some people already know.)
In other news...
Camp is just around the corner. Our first week of camp is June 6-10. It's a teen week and Bro. Rick Dawson is the speaker. Our theme this year is "Count the Cost - John 3:16".
Can't wait for it to get started!!
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Meetin' Someone Famous
Once upon a time, I started reading this blog called "Confessions of the Pioneer Woman." I stumbled upon it because I have a friend who posts pictures of these amazing-looking dishes and always gave credit to "The Pioneer Woman" for the recipes. I was intrigued. I had to find these recipes. So, I googled.
I was shocked by what I found. It is this massive blog that includes a page for her random blogs about daily life, a page with recipes she has made that include step-by-step pictures for each recipe, a page with photography, a page called home and garden where she blogs about everything from favorite products to hotel room tours, a page about homeschooling, and a site called Tasty Kitchen, a recipe-sharing site. Wowzah!
I was hooked, addicted, in love, with this lady who called herself The Pioneer Woman. Who is she? Her name is Ree Drummond. She is a rancher's wife who lives in Pawhuska, Oklahoma.
You may remember my Christmas blog post in which I explained how incredibly excited I was to get Ree's cookbook from my grandma. If not, you can read it here. Well, she recently published a new book. A novel of how she met and married her husband. Along with the new book, came a book tour. She made an appearance in OKC in February, but it was in the middle of that ugly ice storm, so I didn't go and I was sad.
Friday night, she was in Norman. My friend, Rachel, and I loaded up in Rachel's Hyundai with our cookbooks and novels and headed south. We arrived at Hastings in Norman considerably earlier than we needed to, probably around 3:00. The signing didn't start until 6:00. We shopped around awhile, then decided to get our tickets. There were orange tickets for the first 100 or so people. Then blue tickets for everyone after that. They split us into groups of 25. We got blue tickets.
Around 4:00, we started getting a little bored. We were also getting a little excited. Rachel has a fancy new iPhone, so we decided to make fools of ourselves in front of 100 PW fans by taking ridiculous pictures. Enjoy!
Waiting happily!
Waiting creepily.
This is Cowboy Josh.
He lives on the Drummond's ranch.
I will marry him someday!
Rachel takes a picture with Cowboy Josh, too.
She will not marry him someday.
I won't allow it.
By this time, I have gone crazy with waiting.
In case you couldn't tell.
Well, it got pretty close to 6:00 and there was a crowd forming. So, we went to the area to secure good spots. Unfortunately, I'm short, so there really wasn't a good spot. Rachel, the giant, took this picture of the all the people before Ree got there.
There she is!!!!!! Boy, were we excited! She brought her second daughter, Paige with her. She is tall. She told us that when they did the Dallas signing, they stayed until 3:00 am. CRAZY!!!
She did a short little Q&A. Again, I am short, so this is the best picture I could get. She didn't talk for very long, before she got down to business!
Finally, our numbers were called and we made it to the front of the line. She was so sweet. She took the time out to have a mini-conversation with everyone. It was definitely mini, because I apparently lose the ability to speak when I am in the presence of someone "famous."
Don't I look so happy!
Rachel looks like she is sitting on her lap.
Haha! Precious!
"Black Heels to Tractor Wheels"
The Novel
"The Pioneer Woman Cooks"
The cookbook.
It was a great adventure! I loved getting to meet someone "famous," even though I became somewhat mute in her presence.
Oh, by the way, in case anyone else is a fan...Ree is working on a second cookbook!!!
I was shocked by what I found. It is this massive blog that includes a page for her random blogs about daily life, a page with recipes she has made that include step-by-step pictures for each recipe, a page with photography, a page called home and garden where she blogs about everything from favorite products to hotel room tours, a page about homeschooling, and a site called Tasty Kitchen, a recipe-sharing site. Wowzah!
I was hooked, addicted, in love, with this lady who called herself The Pioneer Woman. Who is she? Her name is Ree Drummond. She is a rancher's wife who lives in Pawhuska, Oklahoma.
You may remember my Christmas blog post in which I explained how incredibly excited I was to get Ree's cookbook from my grandma. If not, you can read it here. Well, she recently published a new book. A novel of how she met and married her husband. Along with the new book, came a book tour. She made an appearance in OKC in February, but it was in the middle of that ugly ice storm, so I didn't go and I was sad.
Friday night, she was in Norman. My friend, Rachel, and I loaded up in Rachel's Hyundai with our cookbooks and novels and headed south. We arrived at Hastings in Norman considerably earlier than we needed to, probably around 3:00. The signing didn't start until 6:00. We shopped around awhile, then decided to get our tickets. There were orange tickets for the first 100 or so people. Then blue tickets for everyone after that. They split us into groups of 25. We got blue tickets.
Around 4:00, we started getting a little bored. We were also getting a little excited. Rachel has a fancy new iPhone, so we decided to make fools of ourselves in front of 100 PW fans by taking ridiculous pictures. Enjoy!
Waiting happily!
Waiting creepily.
This is Cowboy Josh.He lives on the Drummond's ranch.
I will marry him someday!
Rachel takes a picture with Cowboy Josh, too.She will not marry him someday.
I won't allow it.
By this time, I have gone crazy with waiting.In case you couldn't tell.
Well, it got pretty close to 6:00 and there was a crowd forming. So, we went to the area to secure good spots. Unfortunately, I'm short, so there really wasn't a good spot. Rachel, the giant, took this picture of the all the people before Ree got there.
There she is!!!!!! Boy, were we excited! She brought her second daughter, Paige with her. She is tall. She told us that when they did the Dallas signing, they stayed until 3:00 am. CRAZY!!!
She did a short little Q&A. Again, I am short, so this is the best picture I could get. She didn't talk for very long, before she got down to business!
Finally, our numbers were called and we made it to the front of the line. She was so sweet. She took the time out to have a mini-conversation with everyone. It was definitely mini, because I apparently lose the ability to speak when I am in the presence of someone "famous."
Don't I look so happy!
Rachel looks like she is sitting on her lap.Haha! Precious!
"Black Heels to Tractor Wheels"The Novel
"The Pioneer Woman Cooks"The cookbook.
It was a great adventure! I loved getting to meet someone "famous," even though I became somewhat mute in her presence.
Oh, by the way, in case anyone else is a fan...Ree is working on a second cookbook!!!
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