Well...it's over...I guess.

This pretty much sums up how I feel about last night, and the final episode of LOST. I am not sure this is what I wanted, but I realize it could have been much worse. Kate was one of my favorite characters throughout the series, and I was happy to see her pick Jack (not that she had much of a choice with Sawyer infatuated with Juliet), and that they declared their love for each other. I think the writers never intended to give us answers to many questions, and I am not sure I like this "open for interpretation" thing.
I am just amazed at how fast 6 years can fly by. LOST still seems like a relatively new phenomenon to me, but in retrospect, I remember feeding Parker formula in the first months of his life, and settling in to watch a television show about a plane crash and monsters in the jungle. When I relate it to my child's life and that he was born in the days of LOST, it seems like it has been forever. But it's been a great 6 years. LOST can be credited for bringing my husband and I together for a television show, which is rare. Every night we gathered for a new episode gave us something magical to discuss. I'm gonna miss her!
So I leave this post with high hopes that something else just as magical will come along...a Dark Shadows revival, anyone?
Have a great day, and NAMASTE!

As Parker says..."It's New Car Day!"

We finally took the plunge! Yesterday we signed papers and drove home our very first new car together, after 9 years of marriage! I can't believe it actually happened, but we knew that the Saturn wouldn't last forever. We are thanking the Lord today for the fact that we could make this happen, and I can still stay home with the boys and things can continue as they are for right now. Puzzle pieces just fell into place thanks to Him! Anyway, I am posting a picture of our new CR-V...
On the downside, I have been sick some this week, and things are just seeming to run the whole house before they are gone. Except for Bryan, he's missing out on the fun! I hope that we are all better at the same time here in a week or so, and that it lasts for AWHILE. Have a great day!

Yippee!

OK...so I don't think anyone who reads my blog knows anyone that this might spoil the surprise for, so...I AM GOING TO BE AN AUNT!!!! It's my first go around with that title, and we are so excited! Bryan's brother Brad and his wife Julie are expecting in December.
I told Bryan's family that I didn't have any brothers and sisters so they were my only hope at having nieces and nephews, and I was ready any time they wanted to get to work! As an only child, this is a BIG DEAL for me to be around a big family. I have the best of both worlds - a big family on Bryan's side, and my tight, small family on my side. I always loved being an only child, though, and to this day I have never felt like I missed out. But it's nice to get both!
I can't wait to hear "Uncle Bryan and Aunt Kristy"...wished we lived closer so we could hear it more often. The only sad part is we gather only two or three times a year! We'll all just have to find a way to remedy that...
I am thankful today that Bryan's brother Sam is alive and well. Scary situations make us realize how blessed we really are. We don't even want to think about anything happening to anyone in our family, and the Lord has spared us lots of sadness. Praises to Him! My prayer is that we always hear good news within our family. But whatever the situation, I know God is in control.
Hope everyone had a blessed weekend!

The Best Mother's Day Gifts!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Mother's Day. I was showered with gifts of keychains and refrigerator magnets and beautiful hand painted works of art. I also received flowers from the boys, and my husband gave me a great gift...A NAP! All in all, it was a great weekend, as we spent time with my mother as well. I went shopping with her Saturday, had a great lunch and found some good buys. Then we all gathered that evening for a grill out. But it was COLD!
Today we are not feeling well...Logan has some side effects from his antibiotic. But we are alive and happy, and anxiously awaiting Parker's graduation from Kindergarten Thursday night. Still a little disappointed that they can't wear the caps and gowns and call it "graduation," but...I guess political correctness wins again!
We are looking forward to sleeping in and spending time doing the fun things we love this summer. And I am TRYING to focus and lose some weight. After my surgery this time last year, it has been an uphill battle with my energy levels and my weight. But hopefully...well, this is the year!