What can I say about school, it's busy. October seems like I never got a rest, hence all these posts coming at once!! I still have a lot to do before the semester ends, but it's slowed down. I'm so excited though because Southeastern finally approved all the classes I need to graduate and be licensed by the state. I just found out a few days ago. Plus, they are all going to be offered before I need to graduate!! God is good and provides for us! That's about all that's been going on with school., just a lot of papers that were due all at once. I'm still loving it and learning a ton! Continue to pray that God will give me the drive and strength to get through this time in my life. Ross and I are finding it harder to get through this semester then before, probably because I now carry 2 jobs and school. We both really want me to be done right now, but I have 2.5 years left. Pray God would give us patience's during this time.
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Our Kids Ollie & Ozzy
Our kids....our kids are being crazy. They are wrestling any time they can and for hours on end!!! They've grown more and can now get on the kitchen counter, much to our dismay. :-( But they are doing great!! They are finally starting to find it interesting to chase after live bugs, they just won't kill them (We get lots of tree roaches in the house). So apparently killing bugs is still my job. And the garage is getting more interesting by the day, last night they spent a good 2 hours in there running around. Ozzy's favorite thing to do and walk around or sleep with his tongue sticking out. Here are some new pictures of them....
We had to take the mirror out of the extra bedroom to paint and the cats were entertained by it for days. they spends hours trying to figure out where the other cat was. they would look at it and the look behind the mirror to see if they would find the "other" cat. They would even attack the mirror when they saw themselves. Here's a video of them trying to find the "other" cat.
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Halloween
Ross and I had a Halloween party for our small group, this was the 2nd Annual one...and it was great!! O course we had a bonfire and the guys jumped it. We had tons of food and just fun. It wasn't too cold out which was nice so we didn't freeze outside. The kids all loved the cats and the cats seemed to love chasing the kids. Everyone dressed up and had a great time. We just hang around and talked. No real games or plans. Though the guys decided to make a game of throwing acorns at anyone who walked out the backdoor. Boys will be boys! With a fire you always have to have marshmallows. So S'mores were going around. John McCain and Sarah Palin even showed up!!
Everyone had a great time, and Ross and I loved having all our friends over!!!! We love having a house to have everyone over. We'd have more people over if our schedules would allow it. Sadly at the moment they don't. Here's what most everyone was....
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A Break
this past weekend we got to go to Richmond for the weekend and visit family. It was nice to get out of Raleigh for a weekend, we haven't done that in a while. Sadly I had to bring a paper to write, but it was still fun. We stayed at Mom and Dad Jenkins' house and played their Wii. I forgot how much fun and addictive that is!! Justin and Stefanie came over and we played bowling. Ross is convinced that the Wii knows when a kid is playing because it didn't matter how Justin moved to throw the ball he usually got a strike! Needless to say we all got beat by Justin and Mom Jenkins (who has prefected throwing strike on the Wii)!! Now Ross and I both want a Wii...but then again I don't know how much work would be done around here. It was so nice just to hang out and relax, well for Ross to relax. We also got to visit with Mom and Dad Singlemann. They made us breakfast Sunday morning. The fuuny thing is. I sent my phone to go off at 8am so we could get there at 9am. Well when the phone turned the time back an hour, it also turned all my alarms back at hour. So Ross and I were up and going at 7am and at my parents house at 8am. It was nice though to spend the extra time with them. Breakfast was delicious!! That afternoon Ross and I got to go to Famous Dave's....the GOOD BBQ!!!! We haven't had that in a long time, so we were in heaven. Now only to get NC to realize what good BBQ is. :-D We very much enjoyed being home, even if it was short...it'll be great when we go up to PA for Thanksgiving!!! Not to mention we are bringing the Jeep again.
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Camping
Ross and I want to do more camping, last time we camped was for our 1st anniversary, we took the Jeep out and went on trails with it. We had to borrow my parents tent and everything. Well in Mom and Dad's church yard sale they found a tent for us! We just decided to put it up and it's huge, well at least for us it's huge! Here are some pictures of it in our back yard. We almost slept in it one night but decided our bed was much more comfortable. Camping anyone???
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Home Sweet Home
Well we finally did more work on the house, it's only been ummm...well we won't go there. I got a week of in October for fall break and so Ross and I decided to do some work. Plus we had a Halloween party that we wanted certain things done for. We started with putting wood down in the entry. This was a task that took us most of the break. Who would have though that tearing up linoleum would be so hard and tedious! Ross and I decided that we would tear up carpet any day over tearing up linoleum!!! The actually linoleum came up really easy, Ross just pulled on it and it was done, out the door and in the trailer. However, the fiber board underneith, o my!!! We think the people that put it down were confinced that it they didn't put a staple every centimeter that it was going to come up! It tok a good day to get the fiber board up and then came the long long job of either taking the staples out our pounding them in! Before you could do anythign with the staples you had to get the fiber board from under it and then you could start pounding, that's the option we took, much easier. After 2 or 3 nights of me pounding we were FINALLY ready to begin the wood. That went really quick!! We got the whole entry done in a day or so, mind you there one piece left to do in the closet but other then that it's done. So our goal of gettin the entry wooded and the extra bathroom painted over break didn't happen. We still say give us carpet anyday over linoleum!!! Here are some pictures of the whole process. Plus some pictures of the cats "helping" us.
1. Finish wood in closets.
2. Killz front room, and finish kitchen
4. Paint front bedroom, finish extra bath, hall, entry, and kitchen
5. Look for tile because it's the next major project
Two more things off the list this time, 2 and a half if you could the extra bath being half painted.
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Wednesday, October 15, 2008
I was Tagged...
1. What time did you get up this morning?
8:30
2. Diamonds or pearls?
I love the diamond I have and don't need anything more.
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema?
I have no clue, Ross and I haven't been in forever even though we have 2 free tickets. Waiting for just the right movie I guess.
4. What is your favorite TV show?
The Unit, CSI, NCIS, Number, CSI: Miami (that one's on the edge though!)
5. What do you usually have for breakfast?
Cereal and Milk because you can't have any meal with out a tall glass of Milk!!!
6. What is your middle name?
Erin
7. What food do you dislike?
Brussel Sprouts and Mushy veggies
8. What is your favorite CD at moment?
Whatever is on KLOVE
9. What kind of car do you drive?
Accord, CR-V, and a Jeep (Depends on the day and what Ross wants to drive.)
10. Favorite Sandwich?
Macado's Dietrick's Delight
11. What characteristic do you despise?
insincerity (I have to go with Steph on this one)
12. Favorite item of clothing?
VT Shirts!!
13. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go?
The beach...OBX...or a beach where no one else is there
14. Favorite brand of clothing?
Whatever is inexpensive, fits, and lasts
15. Where would you retire to?
Who knows...Ross and I have talked about the Mountains or the beach
16. What was your most recent memorable birthday?
23 - first birthday married!
17. Favorite sport to watch?
Beamer Ball (GO HOKIES!)
18. When is your birthday?
Feb 18
19. Are you a morning person or night?
night...ask Ross
20. What is your shoe size?
small, 6.5
21. Pets?
2 cats, Ollie & Ozzy....we would love a dog at some point, not now though!
22. Any new and exciting news you would like to share with us???
God's changed my heart on what roles women have in the family and I want to be a stay at home mom when we decide to adopt.
23. What did you want to be when you were little?
a computer geek (instead I just married one)
24. How are you today?
a bit stressed about school, other than that peachy!
25. What is your favorite candy?
Chocolate and Skittles
26. What is your favorite flower?
Sunflowers and Orange roses with red tips (Ross always gets them for me I don't know what they are called)
27. What is a day on your calendar you are looking forward to?
Right this instant Sunday because I get to spend time with Ross, long term Graduation day in 2011
28. What is your full name?
Kacie Erin Jenkins
29. What are you listening to right now?
Nothing, the humm of a computer and click of me typing. Which reminds me it's too quiet.
30. What was the last thing you ate?
Chewy bar, peanut butter and chocolate chip to be exact.
31. Do you wish on stars?
nope
32. If you were a crayon what color would you be?
Burnt Orange or Chicago Maroon
33. How is the weather right now?
perfect.. but wish it would be more like October weather.
34. The first person you spoke to on the phone today?
Ross at like 9:45ish
35. Favorite soft drink?
I don't like soda, but milk I can drink that all day long!
36. Favorite Restaurant?
Macado's & Jimmy Johns
37. Real Hair Color?
brown (same color it is now, I've never died my hair)
38. What was your favorite toy as a child?
don't know, Barbies maybe
39. Summer or winter?
Fall & Spring
40. Hugs or kisses?
Kisses from Ross, Hugs from others.
41. Chocolate or vanilla?
Chocolate unless it's a milk shake then vanilla
42. Coffee or tea?
Neither, Milk
43. When was the last time you cried?
Sometime in Aug
44. What is under your bed?
Dust bunnies.
45. What did you do last night?
Sent out invites for a party and talked to Ross when he got home, and grocery shopped.
46. What are you afraid of?
hurricanes, tornado
47. Salty or sweet?
sweet
48. How many keys on your key ring?
4 + a remote and lots of shoppers cards.
49. How many years at your current job?
6 months as a nanny, 1.5 years as a Twisted Fork server (on a off with school of course)
50. Favorite day of the week?
51. How many places have you lived in?
3 - Richmond (2 places there so 4 I guess), Blacksburg (for college), and Wake Forest
52. Do you make friends easy?
Sure...I think.
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