A new fridge and our favorite Duck!

Today our new fridge came home to bring us joy. Wonderful!! Mark has spent all day cleaning out the old fridge and loading up the new. I just love him for doing stuff like this!!!

And now he's in there watching "The Matrix" with Nick, home from U of Oregon. We love having him come around, always making sure we have enough Popsicles to keep him coming back for more!!! It wouldn't be spring break without Nick coming around.

Rush WAS right????

Steven found an old postcard with Rush Limbaugh's picture on it. He cracked up and then decided it was time to play a prank on the old man. So he used his 'artistic talents' to embellish the card and posted it on our bedroom wall. Just waiting for Mark to come on in and find a little love note from 'the man'. We were both laughing so hard it was a riot! And Mark got a kick out of it when he came across it. We're such a funny little family.

I don't have a picture of Mark finding the picture, but I do have a picture of Steven posting it and showing off his wicked ways.

Years ago, when Cari played indoor soccer, every time she was the goalie her coach Dean used to have her wear one of his large old shirts that proudly proclaimed, "Rush Was Right!". To this day Cari just cringes when she thinks about it. Well Cari, this one's for you!!!

I shouldn't give up my day job.

Cari bought me a softies book a while ago. It's a great book, outlining how to hand sew cute little rabbits and such. I bought myself some felt this weekend, with the idea of practicing like crazy! Well, with how I sew, the results are rather crazy. But I have to admit I had fun with my first little bunny, even though she has no legs. It's cruel, but true. I have to practice, practice, practice my sewing skills.

She seems to enjoy hanging out with Tigard the T. Hmmm....could be the color combination.


And for all of you moms out there who are currently dealing with small children and their fusses: here I deal with a 20 year old that doesn't want to give up the computer for 5 friggin minutes so his mom can do her blog. He's back.

Mark meets KISS

Tonight Mark was watching Gene Simmon's (I think that's how you spell his name) reality show...Mark got quite a kick out of Gene and his family and was laughing out loud! Kathy is right: the kids are a riot!

Considering it was about Gene having a colonoscapy (again, I can't spell), and other medical tests, it cracked me up that he was laughing so hard. Of course, the part about the lie detector was the highlight!

Orange bedroom: good!

We're pretty much done with our bedroom and I LOVE it! I added "the adventures of Mary and Ned". Cari drew this for me and it always inspires me to want to create something. So since I'll be working in my room, it's perfect for me to have it right in front of me, inspiring me to make something cool. And my own Ned is right there, keeping me company.

And I love the two pictures I've framed. They're both from our cruise, the one on the left is at the beginning of our trip, and the other is at the end. They remind me of the wonderful time we had. And it's kinda funny that Mark's shirt matches the color of the wall and I hadn't even realized it!

We found some curtains that match the picture by my side of the bed, and the color of the penguin sitting there on my bed (very important that my room matches the penguin). Mark even admitted that the curtains look quite nice. Shock!

And Lire loves the room cause it's nice to sleep in. And she's giving me "the lazy eye", as in Fievel Goes West, letting me know it's time to turn out the light and get my butt out of Dodge so she can sleep. Cats. Go figure.

Happy St Pat's Day to you!

Today was the Hillsboro St Pat's Day parade and we had a blast! Relay For Life was well represented.

Carisa and I hung out, keeping a sharp eye out for cute firemen.....

Some of our amazing survivors. Shows that cancer hits all ages. We have to find a cure!!!!!

And don't you LOVE her green granny square coat??? She's adorable as it is, and her coat was just too perfect. What a sweet girl, a very sweet young lady.

Talking about sweet ladies, here are some true cuties!!! I don't remember the name of the woman on the left, but she's 92 and a doll. Then there's Gloria and Paula, two of my favorite folks. Women like this are why I Relay.

And my friend Rhonda's granddaughter came along and she was good as gold. She is a doll as well, and could she be any cuter? I don't think so.

And what would a parade be without Ronald McDonald? You go boy!

And of course I carried my sign on why I Relay. I Relay for my Mom and Dad because I love them so very much. Why should YOU Relay?????

Football rules!

We're in the process of redoing the house...painting, some new furniture, and moving stuff around. But one thing never changes: football rules in our house. Tigard High School and Seahawks football is the bomb!!! And Mark's Kurt Wellnitz Sportsmanship Award sits proudly in our home. This is an award created by a father to honor his son's memory and it means a lot to our family. Kurt must have been a wonderful young man.

Tigard the Tiger is proud to be a part of Vander Yacht Football. Go Tigard!!!!