Searching

I added a new feature to my blog.  Right above the posts (right under the header) you can search my blog.  I did this more for myself than anyone else.  Whenever I'm cooking I usually have my laptop out, because lots of my recipes are online.  Many of my commonly used recipes are posted in my blog.  Now, instead of trying to remember when I posted that particular recipe, I just have to type it in and click 'search'.  Ah, I love technology.

Today was a busy day.  Work day at work from 8-1, then babysitting 2-6.  Now I'm just relaxing, waiting for John to get home at 11:30!  It's a bad week as far as spending time together: I'll see him tonight for a bit, then not again until Thursday.  He's working tons of overtime and our schedules massively conflict this week.

Have I mentioned how much I love my new computer??  It's so awesome.  I haven't had tons of time to mess around with it lately, but here's a couple pictures:

Dear Caleb

Dear Caleb,

I remember the day you were born.  Clear as day!  Holding you with your goopy, yet ever so alert eyes.  Kissing your soft little cheek.  Loving on you like only an aunt can.

I remember holding you for long periods of time, just soaking in the 'babyness'.  Your sweet temperment was so evident.  It was awhile before your love of all things Thomas was so apparent though!  I remember your first birthday and how you didn't want your hands to be all dirty with frosting.  I remember always being so impressed by your fine motor skills.

I love how much Thomas makes you happy.  I love how much Zoe makes you happy.  I love hearing your voice, especially when you're repeating what I say with that sound of awe.  I love when you sing the Cheeseburger song from Veggie Tales.  I love when you quote your memory verses.  I love how smart your little 3-year-old brain is.  I love your willingness to work hard.  I love your sweet spirit. 

You, sweet Caleb, encourage me in my times of sadness.  Seeing you accomplish so much more than some people ever thought possible gives me strength.  God has blessed you beyond measure and He has great plans for you.  I love you and I'm so, so, so very proud of you.

Love,

Aunt Lynn

Dog vs. Mole

John and I ordered Dominos last night.  As the time for the pizza to arrive got closer, we kept checking out the windows to see if the delivery guy was here yet.  He wasn't.  But there was some random guy out there, on our lawn, with his dog.  On our lawn.  Not standing on the street, with the dog on our lawn.  They were both standing on our lawn.  Strange.

Also, many (many!) people walk their dogs by our house.  I recognize most of them, just because they walk by all the time.  This guy I did not recognize at all, which I thought was a little weird.

So we're watching this guy and his dog, and John is getting annoyed that they're just standing there on our lawn.  I mean, the dog is standing completely still, face down, not moving a muscle.  I thought maybe he was having a hard time going to the bathroom.

John decided to let Zoe out because he knew she would bark at this guy and his dog.  Well before Zoe could even get in the backyard this dog ATTACKED our lawn, ripping up grass, then shoved his snout into the ground.  He pulled something out and his owner was yelling and trying to get him away from whatever it was he had pulled out of the ground.

The animal went flying and the guy continued on down the road with his murdering dog. 

John and I went out to the road to see what it was.  It was a mole, just like I thought it would be.  A quick shake of the neck was all it took for that mole to meet his demise.

But seriously.  Why would you let your dog do that?  I'm sure that guy could tell his dog was tracking something.  Not only did he kill that mole (which I'm not really sad about) but he dug up some of our lawn.  Which is not in the best shape to begin with, but it's our lawn.

Flower delivery

Lilacs, delivered to my door by a former student who lives in my neighborhood.

Photo layout made in Photo Shop, of course!

I'm not accomplishing much of anything today, but I'm having fun learning bits and pieces about editing!  (As you can probably tell...)

Cupcakes, Take 2!

Wait a minute...this is better!  I think I figured out my problem!

Well, one of them anyway.

:)

Cupcakes

Trying to figure out PhotoShop.  Not having (too much) success.

But don't these cupcakes look delicious??

(They were.)

Random

So John bought us (both!) these new computers.  Mine is purple and I love it.  He ordered special photo and video editing programs on mine.  I messed around with some of it for about an hour last night.  I have so much to learn!  Can't wait till I have time to really dig into it.  Neither of us have ever had cameras on our laptops.  We do now.  Last night we skyped each other, while sitting on the couch next to each other.  We're dorky like that. 

I've been asked to do a couple projects at work which I'm really excited about.  First of all, I'm going to be writing and assembling a Parent Handbook.  Currently, parents receive all the forms and policies at the beginning of the school year (or at enrollment, whenever that happens to be) and they sign and return these forms. There's nothing for them to keep and hold on to. Hopefully the handbook will be a resource and reference they'll keep handy and utilize.  Secondly (no laughing!), I'll be working on the school webpage.  I don't have too much (*cough*any*cough*) experience with this, but I have faith in myself.  Well, my boss has faith in me, hopefully that's good enough!  Seriously though, I'm excited to work on it and learn and make it better!

As if that's not enough, I've decided (since I have my new computer and all) to begin work on a writing project I've had in the back of my mind for, oh, years I think!  No stress, no deadlines, just something to plug away at for a little while and see what becomes of it.  Honestly, it would be a dream come true to be able to write for a living.  Or atleast a part-time living.

Now I'm ready to catch up on American Idol from last night before tonight's show!  Tomorrow is my day off, aka, catch up on chores and sleep.  It's going to be hard to not spend the whole day on the computer.  :)