Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Sunny Days
We were finally able to get outside to play yesterday. It has been rainy and cold here for the past several days (over a week now) and we have been in desperate need of some fresh air. Abigail has recently mastered the tricycle and it has become her main mode of transportation around the house and Nathan is developing a precious little laugh...and is very very ticklish. They both have been such a joy to us. Enjoy a couple of pictures as we attempt to get back into gear with blogging.
Friday, October 12, 2007
Monday, October 8, 2007
Our "Texas"
Some dear friends of ours, Travis and Megan Abraham, who are also from Texas once posted some pictures from home (Austin, TX) on their blog so that fellow seminarians might see what Texas is like. As I scrolled through the pictures, I noticed how much it did NOT look anything like home. They showed huge green trees and shrubs and some amazing wildflowers. I guess the 500 mile distance between Austin and Amarillo leaves lots of room for change. For us it's flat, and not much to see. No, people don't ride horses everywhere they go. And no, it's not desert, but close. We are from a small town called Canyon, just about 20 minutes south of Amarillo, Texas. We are known for the famous Palo Duro Canyon and if in the Texas panhandle during the early evening you will see a sunset that cannot be beat. These pictures were taken on a trip to see my grandparents out in the country where you can best see the beauty of this area. That's right, beauty. It is still amazing to me how God has shown his beauty in hills, mountains, oceans, desert, and even these Texas plains where we call "home".
Needless to say, our trip to Texas was wonderful and Nathan got to meet lots of friends and family from back home. Check in later this week for some more pics of our visit.
Friday, October 5, 2007
I've been tagged...
1. Who is your man? The man God has graciously given me is Tory Don Giddens. I must say that he is more than I could have ever asked for in a husband.
2. How long have you been together? We started dating in April of 2002 when our paths crossed once again (this time forever) at a Disciple Now in Canyon, TX.
3. How long did you date? We dated for 7 months to get engaged on November 16, 2002 and married May 17, 2003.
4. How old is your man? Tory will be 27 on November 6.
5. Who eats more? That is debateable. Normally him..but since pregnancy and nursing I can compete with the best of them.
6. Who said "I love you" first? He did.
7. Who is taller? He is but not by much.
8. Who sings better? He does.
9. Who is smarter? He is...I was thrilled to have a "C" in nursing school, he is upset to have anything less than an "A" in seminary.
10. Whose temper is worse? Mine...sorry Sweety. God is slowly sanctifying me in this and many other areas.
11. Who does the laundry? I do...he is better at it though.
12. Who takes out the garbage? Whoever smells it first.
13. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? If you are facing it, me.
14. Who pays the bills? I do. I love filling out forms!
15. Who is better with the computer? He is for sure! His mother has her PhD. in computer something, his brother is a Microsoft certified network consultant, and his sister can type faster than a mad man using only 7 fingers (she does have all 10 though)...needless to say, it runs in the family.
16. Who mows the lawn? Most of the time he does. I like to when I can though.
17. Who cooks dinner? I do. But he cooks on the one night a week that I have work.
18. Who drives when you are together? He does.
19. Who pays when you go out? He does.
20. Who is most stubborn? This one is hard for me. I will remain silent on this. (Tory refuses to answer and says no one can make him.)
21. Who is the first to admit when they are wrong? Tory is. I think Jennifer Miersma said it best..."Dang pride."
22. Whose parents do you see the most? Living 1,000 miles from home we do our best to split time right down the middle when we make trips home. Both of our parents are in Canyon, TX. Some of you may be familiar with the "grandparent battle" - gotta' love it!
23. Who kissed who first? This is getting a little personal. My mother-in-law will be reading this. (He did.)
24. Who asked who out? He did. Our first date was out to play miniature golf...we haven't played since. (If he could change one thing about me it would be that I don't play to compete.)
25. Who proposed? He did.
26. Who is more sensitive? Believe it or not, he is.
27. Who has more friends? Actually he probably does. He had an amazing group of guy friends growing up that have been and will always remain very close. I owe these guys a huge thank you for all they have been to him - supporters, edifiers, encouragers, and always ready to discuss theology at the drop of a hat. They have helped to make Tory into the great husband and father that he is today. I love all of you and am grateful for your lives.
28. Who has more siblings? Tory does. He has an older brother, Toby, and a younger sister, Tristi. I have a younger brother, Chad (single if anyone out there is looking for a blonde, buff, blue-eyed young man).
29. Who wears the pants in the family? Tory does an amazing job at his God-given responsibility of leader in our home.
Thanks, Jenn, for the tag...this was fun. Now, tag Jenn Born, Noelle and Suzanne, you're it.
2. How long have you been together? We started dating in April of 2002 when our paths crossed once again (this time forever) at a Disciple Now in Canyon, TX.
3. How long did you date? We dated for 7 months to get engaged on November 16, 2002 and married May 17, 2003.
4. How old is your man? Tory will be 27 on November 6.
5. Who eats more? That is debateable. Normally him..but since pregnancy and nursing I can compete with the best of them.
6. Who said "I love you" first? He did.
7. Who is taller? He is but not by much.
8. Who sings better? He does.
9. Who is smarter? He is...I was thrilled to have a "C" in nursing school, he is upset to have anything less than an "A" in seminary.
10. Whose temper is worse? Mine...sorry Sweety. God is slowly sanctifying me in this and many other areas.
11. Who does the laundry? I do...he is better at it though.
12. Who takes out the garbage? Whoever smells it first.
13. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? If you are facing it, me.
14. Who pays the bills? I do. I love filling out forms!
15. Who is better with the computer? He is for sure! His mother has her PhD. in computer something, his brother is a Microsoft certified network consultant, and his sister can type faster than a mad man using only 7 fingers (she does have all 10 though)...needless to say, it runs in the family.
16. Who mows the lawn? Most of the time he does. I like to when I can though.
17. Who cooks dinner? I do. But he cooks on the one night a week that I have work.
18. Who drives when you are together? He does.
19. Who pays when you go out? He does.
20. Who is most stubborn? This one is hard for me. I will remain silent on this. (Tory refuses to answer and says no one can make him.)
21. Who is the first to admit when they are wrong? Tory is. I think Jennifer Miersma said it best..."Dang pride."
22. Whose parents do you see the most? Living 1,000 miles from home we do our best to split time right down the middle when we make trips home. Both of our parents are in Canyon, TX. Some of you may be familiar with the "grandparent battle" - gotta' love it!
23. Who kissed who first? This is getting a little personal. My mother-in-law will be reading this. (He did.)
24. Who asked who out? He did. Our first date was out to play miniature golf...we haven't played since. (If he could change one thing about me it would be that I don't play to compete.)
25. Who proposed? He did.
26. Who is more sensitive? Believe it or not, he is.
27. Who has more friends? Actually he probably does. He had an amazing group of guy friends growing up that have been and will always remain very close. I owe these guys a huge thank you for all they have been to him - supporters, edifiers, encouragers, and always ready to discuss theology at the drop of a hat. They have helped to make Tory into the great husband and father that he is today. I love all of you and am grateful for your lives.
28. Who has more siblings? Tory does. He has an older brother, Toby, and a younger sister, Tristi. I have a younger brother, Chad (single if anyone out there is looking for a blonde, buff, blue-eyed young man).
29. Who wears the pants in the family? Tory does an amazing job at his God-given responsibility of leader in our home.
Thanks, Jenn, for the tag...this was fun. Now, tag Jenn Born, Noelle and Suzanne, you're it.
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