happy Monday...

great things about this monday:

it's been like 3 weeks since i last felt any wave of nausea...
doctor's appointment - weight, GOOD; blood pressure, GOOD: baby, GOOD!

Todd and Schelijn are coming from Colorado today, hurrah!
Maybe we'll have a siblaro or similar gathering to post pics later in the week!

cookie monster...

My friend Susan had this on her blog, and i thought it was quite funny. So why not try it?
I personally think my results were skewed due to my pregnant state.

You Are Cookie Monster

Misunderstood as a primal monster, you're a true hedonist with a huge sweet tooth. You are usually feeling: Hungry. Cookies are preferred, but you'll eat anything if cookies aren't around. You are famous for: Your slightly crazy eyes and usual way of speaking How you life your life: In the moment. "Me want COOKIE!"

The Sesame Street Personality Quiz

What do these things have in common?

the Dow Amphitheatre behind the Peace Center...
The wonderful, fabulous Amos Lee...
Delicious Buffalo Wings from Sticky Fingers...

You'll have to find out tomorrow!!!

Answer: It was a swanky night out on the fabulous town of Green-vegas. In honor of FLoyd's recent 25th birthday, we enjoyed a picnic of Sticky Fingers' wings and the company of great friends for a free concert. I am convinced there were at least 1500 people packed in and around the amphitheatre and across the river enjoying Amos Lee...

Anyone throwing a party on a budget? Here's my tip: Find a great party already going on, STEAL it, add your own food and friends, and VOILA! You've got a ready-made party without too much cost or hassle. (It does help to have beautiful weather and an outdoor concert).

oh what fun...

as you might imagine from the above diagram, i had an emergency root canal yesterday. After the onset of a toothache Saturday and three sleepless nights, i was ready and waiting for that novicane shot on Tuesday morning. I would like to take this time to make the following recommendation to any female friends: do not have a root canal while you are pregnant, unless it is completely and utterly unavoidable (as was my case). Tylenol #3 doesn't do a damn thing for an abscess and infection causing swelling... but it will give you more nausea! Anyway, i am thankful that i was able to find a wonderful endodontist, and am already starting to feel much better. I just tell myself that God used the pain to prepare me for childbirth... hahah. Or at least the sleepless nights were appropriate training.

easter 2007

Guess what? I got to make the meal for the family this easter!

Menu: roast lamb and potatoes, green beans, salad, yorkshire pudding

I have a new found appreciation for all of the Sunday meals for 10+ people my mother made.

Easter 2007 itinerary:

12:00am - trip to the ER for a friend...

1:00am - back home to marinade lamb...

1:30am - sleep...

7:30am - easter bunny surprise!

8:30am - morning worship at Redeemer...

11:00am - commence cooking!

12:30pm - company arrives (Dot, Ray, Ken, M & D, Thomas)

1:00pm - actually sit down to eat...

3:30 - now i wish i had a dishwasher...

4:00pm - nap time

5:30pm - community group

9:00pm - couch potatoes watch movie

11:00pm - too late to bed again...

Hope you all had a blessed Easter weekend.

a lovely picnic in the park...

Nancy, Thomas, Olice and I all enjoyed a really beautiful day today in Falls Park.
More pictures of our lunch date can be found at the Baker Crowd site:
http://bakercrowd.blogspot.com

Thomas and Olice eating on the wall:


Olice really getting into his peanut butter sandwhich:

Of course, the "first picture" yall have been waiting for...