Monday, December 15, 2008
What a Wonderful Weekend
We had such a wonderful weekend. This is going to be varily long post, so please bare with me. Pictures and yes, VIDEOS are posted too, these are must sees. Anyway Friday night, we went to the 4-H building in Martin County to get it set up for the Mattingly Christmas Party on Saturday. Then Mom and I made a late night trip to Wal-Mart to get all the last minute items for the games. Saturday morning I had to get up bright and early to go for the Senior Vikette Practice (they are performing to "I Can Only Imagine" at the Boy's Varsity Game on Tuesday). Then it was back home to get everything ready to go the Mattingly Christmas Party. It was really great to see everyone together again, watching the children running around, and just enjoying the time. My Aunt Brenda and Uncle Mike brought pictures that they have collected over the years. How the memories kept flowing back? Some of those memories some us might have wanted to forget, but most of them were great to see how we were back then and how we are now. It was great...Thanks:) After lunch, Mom printed out some wonderful games for all of us to play. And they were quite comical. The first game was "Dress up Santa". There were 2 groups of 4. They had pieces of red table cover (plastic), pieces of betting to make the white on the sleeves and coat, and pieces of black poster board for the belt. Once they had the Santa Dressed up, they had to put petrolum jelly on their face and race to the next table, where the cotton balls (Santa's Beard) were, they had to stick their face into the bowl of cotton balls, run to the chair where the Santa Hat was, put it on and say "Ho, Ho, Ho". It was a blast. Video Posted below. The next game we played was "Rudolph's Antlers". This one we had 3 teams of four. The material they had to use was. Panty hoes, balloons, string, and blinking red noses. Each Rudolph had to put their blinking nose on and when we said go, they had to put the panty hoes over their head (there was a 5" hole for the face) then your partners had to blow up balloons and put them through the opening at the toes of the panty hoes and continue to do that until the time was up (5 minutes). This was hilarious too. Of course, my man Matt, Grant, Amanda, and Derek WON!!!! Well they had to show off Matt's nice RACK and went to the highway and waved at the travelers. Got some HONKS!!! Video and pictures posted below.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Movie Review
Matt and I actually went on a date night last Saturday...We took the girls to my mom's and off to Jasper we went for supper, some Christmas Shopping, and movie. We didn't know what movie we were going to watch, it was either 4 Christmases or Australia. Since we wanted to eat first and do some shopping we decided to watch the later movie which was Australia.
Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman are the main characters in the movie. Here is a brief description of the movie.
In northern Australia at the beginning of World War II, an English aristocrat (Kidman) inherits a cattle station the size of Maryland. When English cattle barons plot to take her land, she reluctantly joins forces with a rough-hewn stock-man (Jackman) to drive 2,000 head of cattle across hundreds of miles of the country's most unforgiving land, only to still face the bombing of Darwin, Australia, by the Japanese forces that had attacked Pearl Harbor only months earlier. Another character in this movie was a little boy that played as an Aborigine boy. He lived on the land with his mother and grandmother that Kidman's character inherited. Well, Kidman's character was quite fond of this child and protected him.
Just a side note: During this time, aboriginal children were taken from their families by Europeans. The origin of the practice of separating black children from their parents was in the desire to turn them into useful citizens. Whites wanted to create an Aboriginal working class...this was also a storyline in the movie, as well.
A very good movie...it was funny, dramatic, exciting, and a love story.
Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman are the main characters in the movie. Here is a brief description of the movie.
In northern Australia at the beginning of World War II, an English aristocrat (Kidman) inherits a cattle station the size of Maryland. When English cattle barons plot to take her land, she reluctantly joins forces with a rough-hewn stock-man (Jackman) to drive 2,000 head of cattle across hundreds of miles of the country's most unforgiving land, only to still face the bombing of Darwin, Australia, by the Japanese forces that had attacked Pearl Harbor only months earlier. Another character in this movie was a little boy that played as an Aborigine boy. He lived on the land with his mother and grandmother that Kidman's character inherited. Well, Kidman's character was quite fond of this child and protected him.
Just a side note: During this time, aboriginal children were taken from their families by Europeans. The origin of the practice of separating black children from their parents was in the desire to turn them into useful citizens. Whites wanted to create an Aboriginal working class...this was also a storyline in the movie, as well.
A very good movie...it was funny, dramatic, exciting, and a love story.
Until Next Time...
God Bless:)
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Updated Pictures
Here are some pictures from the past couple of weeks.
The Great-Granddaughters
Grace and Emma Chasing Izabelle
Uncle Skitter and my dad
Mame and My neice Emily
Emma and Grace
Uncle Grant with Tristan and Grace
Playing keep away
Izabelle tackling Grant (After she finally warmed up to him)
Give me that pacy
Emily and Izabelle working on the computer
Emma and Grace
Uncle Grant with Tristan and Grace
Playing keep away
Izabelle tackling Grant (After she finally warmed up to him)
Give me that pacy
Emily and Izabelle working on the computer
God Bless...
Jess
Monday, December 8, 2008
Happy Birthday, Dad
Yesterday was my dad's 49th Birthday...Youngin' I know. After lunch we all went down to my mom and dad's to spend the afternoon with my dad for his birthday, before he had to go to work. The girls and my nephew sang "Happy Birthday" and helped blow out candles (well Izabelle tried to eat the cake instead of blowing). We just visited and watched the Colts game. I love spending time with everyone. Unfortunately I had to miss Greta's annual Cookie Exchange...Sorry Greta:(
After dad went to work, we headed home because I had Christain Life class at church, then Small Groups. I wanted to say a few words about these two activities. First, Christain Life Class has really been a blessing in my life...sometimes I leave feeling overwhelmed with all the Biblical lessons I have learned, but then it forms into happiness and peacefullness that I am learning all these new things that God wants me to be doing to make my life better. To live according to his word. So, last night we walked through our Baptizing ceremony (sometime in January). That is right, I am getting rebaptized. I am excited and nervous all in one...the nervousness comes from speaking in front of the congregation. The excitement from accepting Jesus as my savior...Words can't express what I am feeling right now. I better start now, writing what I am going to say.
I am so glad that we decided to join Small Groups, just being around these wonderful Christain Families...they have been great mentors to Matt and I. Thank you:) An then watching the vidoes that we are studying has shown us how we would like to raise our childern. Thank you Jamie for hosting...the meal, desert, and gift. We really appreciate it.
Until next time...
God Bless
Jess
After dad went to work, we headed home because I had Christain Life class at church, then Small Groups. I wanted to say a few words about these two activities. First, Christain Life Class has really been a blessing in my life...sometimes I leave feeling overwhelmed with all the Biblical lessons I have learned, but then it forms into happiness and peacefullness that I am learning all these new things that God wants me to be doing to make my life better. To live according to his word. So, last night we walked through our Baptizing ceremony (sometime in January). That is right, I am getting rebaptized. I am excited and nervous all in one...the nervousness comes from speaking in front of the congregation. The excitement from accepting Jesus as my savior...Words can't express what I am feeling right now. I better start now, writing what I am going to say.
I am so glad that we decided to join Small Groups, just being around these wonderful Christain Families...they have been great mentors to Matt and I. Thank you:) An then watching the vidoes that we are studying has shown us how we would like to raise our childern. Thank you Jamie for hosting...the meal, desert, and gift. We really appreciate it.
Until next time...
God Bless
Jess
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Visiting with Grant
I know that most of my post have been about Grant, but Grant FINALLY arrived to Washington last night…Mom and Amanda met him at the Armory. We decided not to go because we figured that he just wanted to get out of there and home (part of this was his decision too). It was about 9pm that they got to my parent’s house. The girls stayed up alittle pass their bedtime to hear from him, but they started to get grouchy, so I put them to bed. I am just glad that he is home
I woke up with this morning just happy. On my way to work, my mom called me and told me what time they made it back home and that everyone was still sleeping. After work on Tuesday the girls and I made it out to my mom and dad's to visit with Grant. On the way out there we saw Grant driving to town and about 5 minutes later he called and seeing his name on my phone, reality really struck me that he is home. He wanted to tell us that he had to go to town and he will be right back. So, we visited with nana and papaw. When Grant came home, he came downstairs to see us and Grace through her arms around him and gave him a big hug. Izabelle, well she really didn't know what to think. But after a few tickles and stares she finally warmed up to him. Although it took him taking her pacy or Babie as she says for her to give him a kiss on the check. He looked so good and so happy. My sister and her family came over and we had a great time sitting at the table just talking about whatever. It was good to have all 3 siblings together. Grant showed us some pictures, one of them was his truck. It was huge...he said it had 17 lights on it. I will have to see if he can let me get a picture of it to post it. I asked Grant what he did and he said that he transported things from one base to another...He didn't actually transport the things, but was the guard for it. I am sure I will hear more stories about his time in Iraq. I know another story, but I am not sure if Grant will let me post about it or not.
I will try to get some pictures up.
Until Next Time...
God Bless
Jess
I woke up with this morning just happy. On my way to work, my mom called me and told me what time they made it back home and that everyone was still sleeping. After work on Tuesday the girls and I made it out to my mom and dad's to visit with Grant. On the way out there we saw Grant driving to town and about 5 minutes later he called and seeing his name on my phone, reality really struck me that he is home. He wanted to tell us that he had to go to town and he will be right back. So, we visited with nana and papaw. When Grant came home, he came downstairs to see us and Grace through her arms around him and gave him a big hug. Izabelle, well she really didn't know what to think. But after a few tickles and stares she finally warmed up to him. Although it took him taking her pacy or Babie as she says for her to give him a kiss on the check. He looked so good and so happy. My sister and her family came over and we had a great time sitting at the table just talking about whatever. It was good to have all 3 siblings together. Grant showed us some pictures, one of them was his truck. It was huge...he said it had 17 lights on it. I will have to see if he can let me get a picture of it to post it. I asked Grant what he did and he said that he transported things from one base to another...He didn't actually transport the things, but was the guard for it. I am sure I will hear more stories about his time in Iraq. I know another story, but I am not sure if Grant will let me post about it or not.
I will try to get some pictures up.
Until Next Time...
God Bless
Jess
Monday, December 1, 2008
Praise the Lord
Praise the Lord...He protected my brother form harms way in Iraq. Grant is still in Indy doing his debriefing, we expect his to return to home tomorrow. I am so excited and so proud of him. Just thinking about him and the other's that are serving our country just overwhelms me with pride and gratitude. Thank you guys!!!
We had a wonderful Thanksgiving, again Praise the Lord. We started out Thanksgiving Break by going to the BR vs. WHS Basketball game. Matt went to watch the basketball game and I went to watch the 1/2 time entertainment (the Hatchet's dance team). They did a really good job...makes me nervous to think that the Vikettes will be performing this Friday night at BR's first home game.
Then on Turkey Day, we went to Matt's parents' house to eat with them and some family. Then it was off to my mom's sides family. It was so good to see each other. It was good to see my family able to see and read my blog (didn't know it would reach past Daviess Co. Hehehe). We talked, played games, ate, and talked some more. My mom's uncle Sketter (sp??) was up from Kentucky, so that was nice to see him.
Friday, my sister and I decided to BRAVE WalMart at 4am for Black Friday. It was my first time going so early and waiting for the crates to be opened which was making me kind of nervous, I might add. I got to say that it wasn't has bad as I thought. I was able to get everything on my list and get all of the kids in family done (including mine, except for stocking stuffers) with one stop. We there for about 2 hours and when we were on the way up front we heard some fighting by the produce (those grapes must have been on sale or really good!)...that really made me nervous. So, we finally made it through the cashiers and out the door.
The rest of the weekend was quiet and relaxing. I finally got my Christmas tree up last night, so tonight Grace and I will put the ornaments on and more Christmas decorations up.
Until then...
God bless.
Jess
We had a wonderful Thanksgiving, again Praise the Lord. We started out Thanksgiving Break by going to the BR vs. WHS Basketball game. Matt went to watch the basketball game and I went to watch the 1/2 time entertainment (the Hatchet's dance team). They did a really good job...makes me nervous to think that the Vikettes will be performing this Friday night at BR's first home game.
Then on Turkey Day, we went to Matt's parents' house to eat with them and some family. Then it was off to my mom's sides family. It was so good to see each other. It was good to see my family able to see and read my blog (didn't know it would reach past Daviess Co. Hehehe). We talked, played games, ate, and talked some more. My mom's uncle Sketter (sp??) was up from Kentucky, so that was nice to see him.
Friday, my sister and I decided to BRAVE WalMart at 4am for Black Friday. It was my first time going so early and waiting for the crates to be opened which was making me kind of nervous, I might add. I got to say that it wasn't has bad as I thought. I was able to get everything on my list and get all of the kids in family done (including mine, except for stocking stuffers) with one stop. We there for about 2 hours and when we were on the way up front we heard some fighting by the produce (those grapes must have been on sale or really good!)...that really made me nervous. So, we finally made it through the cashiers and out the door.
The rest of the weekend was quiet and relaxing. I finally got my Christmas tree up last night, so tonight Grace and I will put the ornaments on and more Christmas decorations up.
Until then...
God bless.
Jess
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