tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-259916772024-03-14T00:11:45.603-07:00Kristi, Andy and a cat named OscarA day in our crazy life on California's Central Coast!KristiAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13090829791575241580noreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25991677.post-25674015412815520322008-09-10T20:49:00.000-07:002008-09-10T20:54:59.932-07:00I'm still alive--I promise!Well, I know that it has been quite some time, ahem um 3 months? Really? Did summer blow past us that fast?<br /><br />We are now living in Cali, still looking for a home, the market is just crazy, we don't want to rent and it is difficult finding a house that suits us, that doesnt need a ton of work, doesnt have mold, termites, or ghosts (I'll save that story for this weekend) that we can actually afford. I am seriously thinking about buying an RV and living at Pismo Beach... Andy however is not buying it. So the search continues. We look at houses every week, probably 10 or so, and haven't been having alot of luck.<br /><br />I am working out quite a bit to get my body whipped back into shape. I will post some pics in a few weeks to see if anyone can tell results! I sure hope so!!!<br /><br />Need to study a little bit tonight, so gonna go. I promise I promise I will not neglect my blog this badly and I will get some pics on this darn thing! Love to all!!!KristiAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13090829791575241580noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25991677.post-1901731190589998122008-06-20T15:59:00.000-07:002008-06-20T16:06:44.310-07:00WELCOME BACK!Ok, so I had originally decided that I would make this a private blog. But I decided that it was too much of a hassle, and if someone really wants to read all about what I post and have no clue who I am, then have at it. I figured, I really don't post anything that is earth-shattering so if someone leaves random comments I can just delete them off, if I don't know them.<br /><br />SO ANYWAYS...we have been extraordinarily busy!!! We are moving at the end of this month as most of you know, to sunny Santa Maria CA! We have an offer on a house, but it is a foreclosure, so the process can take a while. Our house here is for sale, so far no bids. We have looked into property management for the house here, and if when we leave, it is still sitting with no offers, we can rent it out. So that is an option for us.<br /><br />The movers are coming on Monday to start packing, so this weekend we will be flying around like madmen, and separating what we are personally going to take with us. We are also hosting a going-away party at our house tomorrow night, making Mexican food, and Andy has started the prep work on that now. I am calling everybody and their mother to get our address changed. I will be sending out our new address personally, so please expect that. No posting that here, for the lookie-loo's.<br /><br />Just wanted to post a quick update and let everyone know we are still alive and kicking. Doing much better now getting ready for a new chapter in Cali. It will be a much needed change of pace and scenery.<br /><br />We love y'all, and write again soon!KristiAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13090829791575241580noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25991677.post-74555650908549283402008-05-17T14:54:00.000-07:002008-05-17T14:56:57.466-07:00CALIFORNIAOk, yes I know I am making this blog private, but I haven't done so yet b/c I've been lazy. I wanted to ask everyone a favor if you are reading this. Please pray for our safety as we travel to California this week to look for a new home. Also since you are already praying--please pray that our home here in Cheyenne will sell quickly too.<br /><br />We are doing good, and are very much looking forward to getting away from Wyoming for a little bit! It will be a nice break then we can come back and get everything ready for the move.<br /><br />Thanks y'all for your kind thoughts & prayers--will update again soon!KristiAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13090829791575241580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25991677.post-54744270238670167092008-04-26T18:53:00.000-07:002008-04-26T18:55:32.104-07:00THIS BLOG GOING PRIVATE!!!!!Evening all! Due to some strange activity on my blog, and people leaving remarks whom I do not know, I am regrettably setting this blog to private. This will be effective 15 May. Please send me a reminder email, if you wish to be added to view my blog, and I did not get your email address added.<br /><br />Until then, I will just email for updates and not post anything else on here. Thanks y'all for understanding!<br /><br />Have a great night all!KristiAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13090829791575241580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25991677.post-52966737857604751202008-04-07T17:40:00.001-07:002008-04-07T17:45:41.884-07:00Short hair!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/R_q_8jB6KdI/AAAAAAAAAL0/j4N2uaJ4XZk/s1600-h/IMG_2699.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/R_q_8jB6KdI/AAAAAAAAAL0/j4N2uaJ4XZk/s320/IMG_2699.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186668967786850770" border="0" /></a>Version 1<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/R_q_9DB6KeI/AAAAAAAAAL8/O_dQMfgZq5U/s1600-h/IMG_2712.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/R_q_9DB6KeI/AAAAAAAAAL8/O_dQMfgZq5U/s320/IMG_2712.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186668976376785378" border="0" /></a>And Version 2<br /><br />Sorry it took so long to get these up, but I had to get a new USB cable! Argh! But let me know what ya think!KristiAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13090829791575241580noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25991677.post-81437446808624832992008-03-23T09:59:00.001-07:002008-03-23T10:01:31.351-07:00Happy Easter<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/R-aMpjB6KcI/AAAAAAAAALs/fkG-YDJdejM/s1600-h/easter2008.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/R-aMpjB6KcI/AAAAAAAAALs/fkG-YDJdejM/s320/easter2008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180983066742106562" border="0" /></a><br />May your Easter be filled with excitement, anticipation and hope for the year to come. Our love to all today!!!KristiAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13090829791575241580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25991677.post-81084288594627483942008-03-16T16:01:00.000-07:002008-03-16T16:06:52.144-07:00The MistOkay, back around Thanksgiving does anyone remember seeing previews for the Stephen King movie, The Mist? Oh, I guess everyone skipped that one. Well we should have too, but a group of us went to see it and it was really just awful. But today outside in Cheyenne it looks like a scene from the movie! It is not foggy it is a mist. You can't see more than 4 feet in front of you. It's really strange b/c its never foggy like this here. Creepy....<br /><br />On another note, Dad I know I promised you a picture of my new short hair, but I cannot find my USB cable to download the pictures from my digital camera. So as soon as I do, it'll be up! Or I may just have to bit the bullet and go get another cable, as it's not looking too promising here.<br /><br />We're not up to much, we are still moving at the end of June and it's strange but it really doesn't feel like it yet. I don't have "the panic" as so many people seem to get here before they move. Pack up your entire house, move & cancel all your utilities, get meds to sedate Oscar on the car drive, how bad can it be? I'll let you know the answer to those questions in the upcoming weeks!KristiAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13090829791575241580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25991677.post-78031367909436224732008-02-14T16:28:00.001-08:002008-02-14T16:30:59.113-08:00Why I love Valentine's Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/R7TdKB9WZ-I/AAAAAAAAALk/mxlpcUms_5o/s1600-h/IMG_2621.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/R7TdKB9WZ-I/AAAAAAAAALk/mxlpcUms_5o/s320/IMG_2621.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166997836894988258" border="0" /></a><br />Because it's 100% acceptable to let my inner fat kid come squealing out!!!!KristiAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13090829791575241580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25991677.post-77616255472902978842008-02-02T17:02:00.001-08:002008-02-02T17:04:44.895-08:00Happy Groundhog's Day....I think?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/R6USrIU1PeI/AAAAAAAAALc/gGuzzY0s3RE/s1600-h/groundhog.bmp"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/R6USrIU1PeI/AAAAAAAAALc/gGuzzY0s3RE/s320/groundhog.bmp" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5162553080028675554" border="0" /></a>Ok, so according to legend if it's cloudy that means that Senor Groundhog says Winter will be over sooner right? So what if it's snowed 2'' and buried the Groundhog in his hole? Like oh say if the Groundhog in question lived in Wyoming---hypothetically speaking?KristiAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13090829791575241580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25991677.post-11927284783279367102008-01-26T18:18:00.000-08:002008-01-26T18:39:24.865-08:00Birthday notes!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/R5vqWYU1PdI/AAAAAAAAALU/lJ-Mya-ip3w/s1600-h/catbirthday.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/R5vqWYU1PdI/AAAAAAAAALU/lJ-Mya-ip3w/s320/catbirthday.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159975468290883026" border="0" /></a>I thought this picture was absolutely hilarious.<br /><br />So my older cousin Jason is now 29 too and yes I love to remind him that he will always be older than me, and be 30 HOURS before I will :-)<br /><br />You may be asking, so what I am doing this year for my birthday tomorrow? Actually with my foot in a cast walking around isn't really an option so I decided to start early and celebrate for 2 days. Andy is making dinner for me tonight while I am reading a new book, drinking champagne w/a box of chocolates. He is an amazing chef as most of you know so it really is a treat to have the best seat in the best restaurant in the world---and I don't even have to put shoes on! Tomorrow will be Olive Garden because that really is my favorite restaurant outside of Chef Andy. :-) Once I get my cast off I am treating myself to all new makeup!!!! I've been wanting to make the switch to mineral makeup for awhile now so that's what I am going to use all my birthday cash towards. And go back to my BLONDE hair!<br /><br />On an interesting side note, I am getting all my hair chopped off SOON! I am growing it out just a little more so that it reaches 10 inches and I am donating it all to Locks of Love. Locks of Love provides wigs to underprivileged kids who've lost all their hair due to cancer or other disease. I can always grow more, the little girl who is battling leukemia can't. I am excited to give to such a worthy organization & get a fun new look in the process.<br /><br />And for some more A.D.D. thoughts before I go. My cake this year is chocolates! I've never been much of a cake kind of gal so I thought well it's my birthday why can't I have chocolate for my "cake"? As those who know me best, you may also remember some of my previous "cakes"<br /><br />Pumpkin pie<br />Snickerdoodles<br />Cookies<br />Blondies (my Daddy always made these for me instead of brownies)<br />Cookie cake<br />Or just plain as much as I can eat at Olive Garden, haha!<br /><br />My love to all and thank you for my beautiful cards & gifts! They are on the mantle!!!!!KristiAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13090829791575241580noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25991677.post-62737031893935915182008-01-10T11:22:00.000-08:002008-01-10T11:29:24.012-08:00California, here we come!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/R4ZwscESPlI/AAAAAAAAALM/6KW8ZRLuqKU/s1600-h/pismopier.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/R4ZwscESPlI/AAAAAAAAALM/6KW8ZRLuqKU/s320/pismopier.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153930732322831954" border="0" /></a>Hey y'all! It's official, our next assignment is Vandenberg AFB, CA!!!! Our report date is no later than 31 July, so we will be moving this summer, after the middle of June. We are super excited as this was our first choice and can't wait to see the beach again. The picture here is from one of our favorite places, the Pismo Beach Pier.<br /><br />It's funny because the song that popped into my head as soon as we heard was "California Love" by Dr. Dre hahaha! (Keri I knew you'd love that!)<br /><br />Our love to all & update again soon!KristiAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13090829791575241580noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25991677.post-30061072746423006412007-12-24T14:32:00.001-08:002007-12-24T14:36:58.509-08:00Merry Christmas y'all!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/R3A0S8ESPiI/AAAAAAAAAK0/3qwYuGufXkI/s1600-h/IMG_0298.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/R3A0S8ESPiI/AAAAAAAAAK0/3qwYuGufXkI/s320/IMG_0298.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147671874050866722" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/R3A0TMESPjI/AAAAAAAAAK8/HbwDufj58ZM/s1600-h/IMG_0448.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/R3A0TMESPjI/AAAAAAAAAK8/HbwDufj58ZM/s320/IMG_0448.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147671878345834034" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/R3A0TcESPkI/AAAAAAAAALE/KhGUGk0qiNM/s1600-h/IMG_2155.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/R3A0TcESPkI/AAAAAAAAALE/KhGUGk0qiNM/s320/IMG_2155.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147671882640801346" border="0" /></a>Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas!<br />Love,<br />Kristi & AndyKristiAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13090829791575241580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25991677.post-23792150492499183182007-12-18T12:56:00.000-08:002007-12-18T13:02:51.504-08:00Update on my feet!Well, I'm in and out of being coherent, so I thought I'd get this up. I had foot surgery on Thursday and am home recovering. I will be home until Jan 4th. The surgery overall went well, but instead of correcting my arch by placing permanent pins in my feet as they did with my last surgery, the dr's had to use temporary ones, b/c the pins wouldn't hold. So, seriously it looks like 2 big corsage pins on the xrays and the tops are sticking out of my skin covered by little balls about the size of M&M's. They will stay in for 6 weeks. I thought about posting a picture, but decided it would scare the kids, so you'll have to take my word for it. :-)<br /><br />But I am doing ok, am taking Vicodin to keep pain manageable. Have had first post-op appt and so far so good. If Idon't post again before Christmas, hope everyone has a great holiday! Love, Kristi, Andy & Mr. OscarKristiAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13090829791575241580noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25991677.post-44322653181256127082007-12-08T12:44:00.000-08:002007-12-08T12:55:47.652-08:00Pancakes and Snow<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/R1sDRAFXTTI/AAAAAAAAAKM/9tDkEbEYd2s/s1600-h/IMG_2631.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141706990188711218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/R1sDRAFXTTI/AAAAAAAAAKM/9tDkEbEYd2s/s320/IMG_2631.JPG" border="0" /></a> Our Back yard<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/R1sDRQFXTUI/AAAAAAAAAKU/QmNH2RWlPzs/s1600-h/IMG_2632.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141706994483678530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/R1sDRQFXTUI/AAAAAAAAAKU/QmNH2RWlPzs/s320/IMG_2632.JPG" border="0" /></a> The neighbor's frozen trampoline!<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/R1sDRgFXTVI/AAAAAAAAAKc/GvTeRTGoKcg/s1600-h/IMG_2634.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141706998778645842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/R1sDRgFXTVI/AAAAAAAAAKc/GvTeRTGoKcg/s320/IMG_2634.JPG" border="0" /></a> View from our front porch<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/R1sDRwFXTWI/AAAAAAAAAKk/-MPltO6lJKw/s1600-h/IMG_2635.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141707003073613154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/R1sDRwFXTWI/AAAAAAAAAKk/-MPltO6lJKw/s320/IMG_2635.JPG" border="0" /></a> Look! It's true! Rain, snow, sleet or hail nothing will stop the US Mail!!!!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/R1sDSAFXTXI/AAAAAAAAAKs/KmCkB4rW_44/s1600-h/IMG_2636.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5141707007368580466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/R1sDSAFXTXI/AAAAAAAAAKs/KmCkB4rW_44/s320/IMG_2636.JPG" border="0" /></a> Well it started snowing yesterday and by today this is what it looked like. We slept in late, got up & had a leisurely breakfast of pumpkin spiced pancakes & relished the fact that we both lucked out and have the weekend off together, a rarity in our house. The cat slept on the couch stretched out between us and we just enjoyed the morning of not doing anything. We'll venture out later in the hoopty (my car, haha) for Meg's birthday party at Primo's (like Cici's). Meg is Bill & Jaime Hassey's little girl--she's 5 this year. Maybe take in a few Christmas lights on the way home, and then finish up our final for class.<br /><br />Enjoy the pics!!!!!<br /><div></div>KristiAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13090829791575241580noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25991677.post-53766126289186440912007-11-11T17:40:00.000-08:002007-11-11T17:43:05.965-08:00Aren't cats supposed to hate water?<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/RzevSsX7VYI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/LkGuvJzjuKw/s1600-h/oscar1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131763036095993218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/RzevSsX7VYI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/LkGuvJzjuKw/s320/oscar1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/RzevSsX7VZI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/yIhUnyRZlMc/s1600-h/oscar2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131763036095993234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/RzevSsX7VZI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/yIhUnyRZlMc/s320/oscar2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/RzevS8X7VaI/AAAAAAAAAKE/LZUZDNA4NZQ/s1600-h/oscar3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131763040390960546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/RzevS8X7VaI/AAAAAAAAAKE/LZUZDNA4NZQ/s320/oscar3.jpg" border="0" /></a> And here all this time, we thought cats hated water. Thank goodness the toilet had just been cleaned, sheesh!<br /><div></div>KristiAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13090829791575241580noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25991677.post-52668365116624079612007-11-03T10:07:00.000-07:002007-11-03T10:39:29.428-07:00Miles Away from Ordinary, A Tribute to Mary<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/RyyrOIjjWYI/AAAAAAAAAJs/SBKZWVAxT5k/s1600-h/Corona.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128662334971271554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/RyyrOIjjWYI/AAAAAAAAAJs/SBKZWVAxT5k/s320/Corona.jpg" border="0" /></a> The blog was begging for an update and taking a cue from our niece, Hannah, I knew exactly what I wanted to post.<br />I found this picture today, and thought it was very fitting for Andrew's mother Mary as she was MILES away from ordinary in such a fabulous way. I was so very blessed and fortunate to have known Mary if only for a few short years. It's very funny how we met, because it almost didn't happen. Andy and I had been dating for awhile in California, and he said "My parents are coming into town this weekend, let's get together for dinner one night" I said sure, but as Saturday got closer I became more terrified. What if they don't like me, what if this, what if that? I talked to Andy the night before and he was telling me what a good time he'd had with his Mom and her friend Sharon last night. They'd bought purple feather boas, and Mardi Gras necklaces and just had a GREAT time with their Coronas last night. I thought, Well I definitely can't go now, this woman sounds too crazy for me!!! SO I cancelled on Andy, let me re-phrase that. I tried to. I told him I had a headache, my stomach hurt, blah blah blah and he said Oh, ok---well get dressed b/c I'm gonna be there in 5 minutes then hung up on me! DAMNIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am now flying around my 700sq/ft apartment and clothes are flying everywhere as I am trying to figure out WTF am I going to wear!?! Finally settled on something just as the doorbell rang.<br /><br />We went to Hamasota's our favorite Japanese place. And I'm so glad Andy didn't let me cancel. We had such a great time, laughing and by the end of the night, I truly felt as if I'd known Mary for years! When they dropped me off, she asked what I was doing tomorrow night. I joked and said, Well you kinda have my date, so probably nothing. She said "GOOD---then come to dinner with us tomorrow. Andy turned around from the front seat and just raised his eyebrows at her and smiled. She laughed and said "Oh I forgot---that's fine with you right Andrew?" Hahaha, how can you say no to that!<br /><br />I moved to WY in Dec '03, by myself b/c Andy was a class behind mine and didn't move until March. Mary sent me a book, and I mailed back a thank-you card. We'd written letters ever since. The first few I got I laughed so hard at the randomness. One said, "So tell me more! Do you like coffee? If so what do you like in it? What about tea? Iced or hot? Sweet? Lemon? Do you like Coke, or DrPepper?" I thought "What is this the Spanish Inquisition, haha!" I remember that St Patty's Day opening a letter and green shamrock confetti flying out of it when I opened it. After that, when holidays came around, I very cautiously began opening the letters over the trashcan, haha! But it was through letters like this, that we became very close friends and laid the beginnings to a wonderful friendship.<br /><br />I met the rest of the Adams family in Sept 05 during The Great Road Trip of '05. We'd barely missed Katrina in New Orleans, as that had been one of our planned stops. The city was evacuated and we instead drove north to Memphis. Mary had a bottle of wine waiting and we stayed up late that night just a talking. Chris was there too, and told Andy--so she's actually real, then handed me a wineglass. HAHA! I liked her immediately!!!!<br /><br />And just a little over a year later, we got together again, but this time for OUR wedding! She looked radiant that day, and so happy. I made photo albums for the parents and Grandma & Granni, and lo and behold if Mary didn't take that photo album EVERYWHERE with her and show it off, haha! When Andy and I were back in TN last week, we went to go see a family friend, and they said, Oh we recognize you from the pictures! Puzzled? What pictures? Oh, Mary brought in the WHOLE album and showed us, haha! She loved her family and her friends dearly.<br /><br />So it is with great honor and privilege that I am able to call Mary more than just family---but a very dear friend. It is very fitting that she loved her some Corona as she truly was and forever will be 'Miles Away from Ordinary'KristiAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13090829791575241580noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25991677.post-33780555849461509122007-09-30T14:59:00.000-07:002007-09-30T15:04:45.636-07:00Off to Tejas<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/RwAdGtD8fYI/AAAAAAAAAJk/EC8qGgAbSwE/s1600-h/TX.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116121177705446786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/RwAdGtD8fYI/AAAAAAAAAJk/EC8qGgAbSwE/s320/TX.gif" border="0" /></a> I'm headed for Texas, or as my Dad likes to call it "Northern Mexico"this week. I'll be back hopefully with some good pics next week. Hope everyone's well, will post again soon!<br /><div></div>KristiAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13090829791575241580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25991677.post-79525462540368989762007-09-22T17:48:00.000-07:002007-09-22T18:06:09.152-07:00Welcome Baby BAM-BAM!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/RvW4LdD8fXI/AAAAAAAAAJc/9UVkXLHjyus/s1600-h/Baby+BAM.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5113195458868313458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/RvW4LdD8fXI/AAAAAAAAAJc/9UVkXLHjyus/s320/Baby+BAM.jpg" border="0" /></a> Welcome to the world Baby BAM-BAM! Sept 19th, Andy's niece Abby & her husband Sabata welcomed their baby, Baine Alexander at 7lbs & some change. Since his initials spell out "BAM", that's what we're gonna nickname him. So welcome Baby BAM-BAM from Aunt Kristi & Uncle Andrew!<br /><div></div>KristiAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13090829791575241580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25991677.post-39359310499079047002007-09-21T14:39:00.000-07:002007-09-21T14:44:24.563-07:00The Sun Dial with Fur<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/RvQ6PHwr6pI/AAAAAAAAAJU/M0KFzf9lp8U/s1600-h/IMG_2479.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5112775508428057234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/RvQ6PHwr6pI/AAAAAAAAAJU/M0KFzf9lp8U/s320/IMG_2479.JPG" border="0" /></a> Well, we know that its Fall and turning just a little cooler, there's a crisp in the air.....and........<br />Oscar has started his Fall Equinox Rotations.<br /><br />Once its cooler, its been 65 during the day I guess, 40's at night, Oscar turns into the Sundial. As the sun comes through the windows, that's where he lays, and as it moves throughout the day, he does too. It's cute. This was about 3:30 upstairs while I was working on homework. Crazy cat!KristiAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13090829791575241580noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25991677.post-86063914935059145652007-09-18T21:00:00.000-07:002007-09-18T21:07:28.846-07:00Holy Crap!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/RvCfLBuJquI/AAAAAAAAAJM/eN_Oo6HGuzM/s1600-h/shake.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5111760588854897378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/RvCfLBuJquI/AAAAAAAAAJM/eN_Oo6HGuzM/s320/shake.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Ok so Andy my man and I were watching Biggest Loser tonight. And they flash up these questions in between scenes like "How many jumping jacks does it take ot burn off blah blah blah" But then, HOLY CRAP! MOTHER OF ZEUS!!!! SWEET ODEN'S RAVEN!!!! They put up 4 things and say which has the most calories.....</div><div>Bacon Cheeseburger - my vote</div><div>Fries</div><div>Chocolate milkshake - Sweet beard of Zeus, surely not?</div><div>And something else I don't remember what</div><div> </div><div>BUT THE DOG-GONE MILKSHAKE WON!</div><div>Not by a little. By a lot. Try 22oz at 627 calories alot. </div><div>And guess what yours truly gets usually every other week. Yup a big honking 22oz Dairy Queen shake.</div><div> </div><div>PERO NO MAS!!!!!! (Hey Christine--that's Mexican for 'but no more!)</div>KristiAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13090829791575241580noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25991677.post-42164373906940866742007-09-13T15:29:00.000-07:002007-09-13T15:55:59.627-07:00A Birthday in the House!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/Rum-X0p2pBI/AAAAAAAAAIs/_9TbWsGHGU8/s1600-h/IMG_2473.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5109824568708998162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/Rum-X0p2pBI/AAAAAAAAAIs/_9TbWsGHGU8/s320/IMG_2473.JPG" border="0" /></a> Birthday 'cake' with his birthday cards<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/Rum-YUp2pCI/AAAAAAAAAI0/4VVJfyacVVI/s1600-h/IMG_2477.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5109824577298932770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/Rum-YUp2pCI/AAAAAAAAAI0/4VVJfyacVVI/s320/IMG_2477.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/Rum-Y0p2pDI/AAAAAAAAAI8/ymUiXEU665M/s1600-h/IMG_2476.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5109824585888867378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/Rum-Y0p2pDI/AAAAAAAAAI8/ymUiXEU665M/s320/IMG_2476.JPG" border="0" /></a> Oh, I'm in heaven!!!!!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/Rum-ZEp2pEI/AAAAAAAAAJE/tP0l6M20Qvk/s1600-h/IMG_2478.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5109824590183834690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/Rum-ZEp2pEI/AAAAAAAAAJE/tP0l6M20Qvk/s320/IMG_2478.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div>Ladies & gents, Andy is celebrating his 28th birthday today! I guess September is the month when geniuses are born b/c Keri & Andy are seriously the smartest 2 people I know!!!!</div><div> </div><div>I was asking Andy what kind of cake he'd like me to make for him, and he just grinned and said I don't know about cake--but I'd like Rice Krispy Treats! HAHA! So, that was his cake and I put candles in it and everything! I make them a little differenct than the recipe calls for & add 2 Tablespoons of vanilla in with the marshmallows when you melt 'em, and that makes such a difference, these things are just phenomenal!</div><div> </div><div>We went to breakfast this morning for pancakes & french toast, and are going to have sushi tonight at JeJu's in Ft. Collins. Tomorrow we're off to Denver for a couple of days to celebrate our anniversary which I can't believe that's it been a year! Will put up pics when we return! Thank y'all so much for the lovely cards, they're all on our mantle!</div><div> </div><div> </div>KristiAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13090829791575241580noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25991677.post-39782916089126064282007-09-08T17:50:00.001-07:002007-09-08T17:56:23.650-07:00Everyone's favorite atty is 29!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/RuNEoKJ98TI/AAAAAAAAAIk/T00jrqlbElM/s1600-h/keri.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108001859079893298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/RuNEoKJ98TI/AAAAAAAAAIk/T00jrqlbElM/s320/keri.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="color:#ff0000;">Well ladies and gents, today our beloved attorney celebrates her 29th birthday! </span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ff0000;">Wishing you a VERY happy birthday Keri, and I hope you did something fun to celebrate today----or make Ben take you out tonight and pamper you!</span></div><div><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#ff0000;">LOVE YA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="color:#ffff00;"></span></div>KristiAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13090829791575241580noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25991677.post-34684232471287600772007-09-07T17:02:00.001-07:002007-09-07T17:08:04.227-07:00Ah another day in WY<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/RuHmw6J98SI/AAAAAAAAAIc/2xuBcG4Lmk4/s1600-h/melon_head.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5107617180334027042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/RuHmw6J98SI/AAAAAAAAAIc/2xuBcG4Lmk4/s320/melon_head.jpg" border="0" /></a> Hmmm......I wonder if Oscar would let us do this to him?<br /><br />Not too much going on other thant getting another class started and in the middle of the big inpsection. Got a few days of leave coming up and really can't wait! I can't believe its been a year since Andy and I were married it has gone by so fast! We are going to go down to Denver for our anniversary go see a comedy show and just enjoy the city.<br /><br />I just had another appointment for my foot and as of right now, I will not need a second surgery on my left foot! It wasn't looking too promising 2 weeks ago but I have been doing physical therapy everyday and it is paying off--but very painful and I hate doing it. But it is worth it in the long run.<br /><br />Hope y'all are well and will update again soon!KristiAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13090829791575241580noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25991677.post-33521936984800452802007-09-01T08:15:00.000-07:002007-09-01T08:30:06.657-07:00Now that's a uniform!<div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/RtmDG6J98QI/AAAAAAAAAIM/q1VjKWKGUMw/s1600-h/couch-camo.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5105255807314686210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/RtmDG6J98QI/AAAAAAAAAIM/q1VjKWKGUMw/s320/couch-camo.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div>Go to this link and click on: Optical Brighteners & ABUs<br /><br /><div><a href="http://chairforce.com/index.htm">http://chairforce.com/index.htm</a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The Army & Air Force are coming up with "new & improved" uniforms that well, are comical at best. We now have BDUs (Camo) that glows in the dark when you wash it. Its designed to be a wash & wear uniform instead of having to get it pressed and what-not. So people have been washing it, and some detergents contain optical brighteners to make clothes look more vibrant. Makes sense right? But that doesn't necessarily mean that the detergent has to advertise that it has brighteners in its formula. Click on the link and you'll see the result. I'm sorry but I howled in laughter when I saw this....didn't someone think of this when they were designing this?</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Got the big inspection coming to the base on Tuesday and will last for 2 weeks. Kinda like Cousin Eddie showing up and won't leave. And you've got to get everything right or Cousin Eddie will come back. And no one wants to see Cousin Eddie more than they have to......</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5105257800179511570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 273px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 357px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" height="241" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dKoq-Mv2QEM/RtmE66J98RI/AAAAAAAAAIU/rCblIK2poNk/s320/cousineddie.jpg" width="175" border="0" /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div></div>KristiAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13090829791575241580noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25991677.post-30614010679322356512007-08-25T10:44:00.000-07:002007-08-25T10:51:37.047-07:00First Place Apple Pies!OK y'all get ready to laugh because this is kinda a funny story.<br /> Every year on the base we have an event called Frontiercade. Remember back in grade school when you had a field day, and did things like a 3 legged race, stuff like that? That's pretty much what this is. And there's also a chili cookoff and an apple pie baking contest.<br /><br />Well, there's this woman we have dubbed the "Chili Nazi". She's usualyy a judge and us just so stinking mean! Last year, everyone lined up their chili & the apple pies were right across the tent. So everyone goes and samples the chili, but when we go to the otherside of the tent to taste the pies, this behemoth yellsat the whole tent---THE PIES ARE NOT FOR TASTING!!! Meanwhile her lard ass goes down the table and gets a piece of all 20 pies.<br /><br />I decided NO MORE! I will enter the pie contest and beat Lucifer at her own game. I entered the pie contest and made fried apple pies. AND I WON FIRST PLACE!!!!!! About 150 people judged this year, there was a judging panel and a people's choice, and I won! I'd been talking all week about how angry this woman makes me, she is evil and must be crushed.<br /><br />HAHA TAKE THAT CHILI NAZI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!KristiAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13090829791575241580noreply@blogger.com2