Snow day!
5 days ago
1.27.2010
Mya Makes the News
Mya on the news....Click on the link to watch Mya on KNOP news. She's the one wearing pink pants...okay, everyone is wearing pink pants. You'll see her. They do a couple shots of her.
1.24.2010
Before...
I left the house it looked like this. We'll see what it looks like when I get back on Tuesday.
Cheer Camp
Mya participated in the 2010 Cheer Camp at North Platte High this weekend. At first, she didn't want to be a cheerleader and was very shy but after 10 mins or so she finally got into it. She learned a few chants, had a snack, and made a ponytail holder with fabric scraps then she was tired so while some of the other girls (not all of them- because they are 4 years old - they all didn't listen or sit still) were learning jumps, she was laying on the bleachers with some cheerleaders. That night they got to perform at half time during the boys basketball game. She did great during the performance and sat with the cheerleaders the entire game which was nice for Drew and I. Bulldogs lost but of well....Go Blue!! Go Dawgs!! Go Big Blue!!!
Enjoy the pics and I hope to have video soon.
12.31.2009
The Trip
Tuesday: We had to leave early due to the snow storm that was headed our way. Our take off time from Minden was 4:30pm. I had brought a box of goodies for Mya to have in the car (dvds, books, coloring books, workbooks, and snacks). She had gone through everything before we made it to Franklin (30 mins). She looked at the map as soon as we crossed into Kansas and said, "I think we're almost there." We only wished. By the time we finally turned to go south, it felt like we had been in the car for 8 hours and it hadn't even been 3 hours. I made a wrong turn in Wichita but we got turned around. Drew took over the driving and was able to make it to Gainesville, Texas.
Wednesday: Luckily for mom and I, Drew had a conference call Wednesday morning, so we were able to get up and go shopping at the outlet mall next to the motel. We spent a little money, picked up Drew, and headed across Texas. Again, I made a wrong turn in McKinney and ended up going the wrong way down a one way. Thank goodness it wasn't a busy road. It rained off and on the entire time we drove through Texas. By the time we got to Longview, Texas it was pitch black to the north of us. I was driving along the interstate when all of a sudden the sirens in town went off. Scared the shit out of me. Drew got on the internet and I turned to a radio station. There was a tornado in town just north of us that was touching down. If you know me, you know how scared of tornadoes I am. I stepped on it and was going 90mph just to get out of town. After that the skies were clear. We stopped in Alexandria, Louisiana to get gas and eat. There is an excellent bbq place called Eddies that is connected to the gas station. The best dirty rice ever! We made it to Jeremy's around 10pm.
Thursday (Christmas Eve): Jeremy had to work and so did Drew so once again mom, Mya, and I headed to the mall. Mya and I bounced on the bunge trampoline thing and rode the Merry Go Round. Jeremy was off work at noon so we were able to eat at a sushi place. It was awesome. $15 bucks a person and all the sushi you could eat. Good treats!! Jeremy then took us on a tour of Baton Rouge. We stopped on campus to see the LSU tiger. He drank his pee and then gagged (just wanted you to know in case Mya starts talking about drinking pee- now you know why). We went downtown, saw the USS kid, the Mississippi River, creepy cemeteries, the hood, and Jeremy's work place. It's a nice town and I hope Jeremy is liking it.
Friday (Christmas Day): I cooked us lunch. Shocker, I know. It was okay- nothing to brag about that's for sure. After we ate, we drove to the Gulf of Mexico (southwest of Baton Rouge). The further south you go, the higher the houses. It was neat to see how they put their houses up so high. We stopped to take a pic of the intercoastal waters and there was trash everywhere. What we didn't see was an alligator, darn it. We crossed on a ferry and made it to the beach on time to see the sunset. It was beautiful and Mya loved picking up seashells. She pooped on the beach too (now how many people can say they pooped on the Gulf of Mexico- but when you're 4 and you have to go...you have to go). On our way home, Jeremy made a wrong turn down a one way but after that safely got us back to his house. (There is something wrong with the roads in the south that cause us Nebraska folk confusion.)
Saturday: Drew and Jerm got up early to get to Nawlins (this is how you say it) to go on their fishing trip. Mom, Mya, and I took our time getting to Nawlins. We stopped at Oak Alley Plantation. It was gorgeous. There were other plantations next to Oak Alley and one still had their slave quarters. So much history...there were stories of the plantation owners, posted were the contents of the house and their prices, and the names of the slaves and how much they cost the plantation owners. That was creepy to see. If you see me sometime, I'll share the plantation stories with you. After we left the plantation, we drove into Nawlins. We noted the exit for the cemeteries (that was a must see on my list) and headed down to the French Quarter. Drew and Jerm met up with us and we walked around, saw the cathedral, and Jackson Square (voodoo ceremonies occurred here- and other things too but I was interested in the voodoo stuff). One of the buildings next to the cathedral is where the Louisiana Purchase was signed but I forgot to look into that...too busy taking everything in. We headed to Bourbon street and I'm surprised we weren't arrested for child neglect. It wasn't a place for Mya to be but now she never has to go back. =) Drew had to cover her face a couple of times when we walked by the bars with the XXX rated photos outside and some of the girls dressed in panties and bras only hid in the dark corners when they saw us coming. It was wild and I can only imagine what it's like during Mardi Gras. On our way home, mom and I stopped at that exit we had noted, pulled over on the side of the road, and took pics of the cemeteries. They are creepy looking since they're above ground. There was so much to see and do in Nawlins, I wish we had more time there. It's a city on my list that I must see again.
Sunday: We went shopping at the Gonzales outlet mall while Drew and Jerm went to Cabelas. Then we headed home. We stopped in a little town to get some special bread my dad likes. They had all sorts of different foods and fresh cracklins (pork fat and skin fried). Drew ate the cracklins so fast (it will come back to haunt him). We drove and drove and drove and finally made it to Oklahoma City for the night. Around 4 am, Drew woke up and got sick...he was puking sick for a long time. We all ate the same thing....except for the cracklins! Fried pork fat does not mix well with Drew's insides I guess.
Monday: We drove and drove and drove and drove and made it back to snowy Nebraska!
Now we are off to Omaha......on the road again.
Wednesday: Luckily for mom and I, Drew had a conference call Wednesday morning, so we were able to get up and go shopping at the outlet mall next to the motel. We spent a little money, picked up Drew, and headed across Texas. Again, I made a wrong turn in McKinney and ended up going the wrong way down a one way. Thank goodness it wasn't a busy road. It rained off and on the entire time we drove through Texas. By the time we got to Longview, Texas it was pitch black to the north of us. I was driving along the interstate when all of a sudden the sirens in town went off. Scared the shit out of me. Drew got on the internet and I turned to a radio station. There was a tornado in town just north of us that was touching down. If you know me, you know how scared of tornadoes I am. I stepped on it and was going 90mph just to get out of town. After that the skies were clear. We stopped in Alexandria, Louisiana to get gas and eat. There is an excellent bbq place called Eddies that is connected to the gas station. The best dirty rice ever! We made it to Jeremy's around 10pm.
Thursday (Christmas Eve): Jeremy had to work and so did Drew so once again mom, Mya, and I headed to the mall. Mya and I bounced on the bunge trampoline thing and rode the Merry Go Round. Jeremy was off work at noon so we were able to eat at a sushi place. It was awesome. $15 bucks a person and all the sushi you could eat. Good treats!! Jeremy then took us on a tour of Baton Rouge. We stopped on campus to see the LSU tiger. He drank his pee and then gagged (just wanted you to know in case Mya starts talking about drinking pee- now you know why). We went downtown, saw the USS kid, the Mississippi River, creepy cemeteries, the hood, and Jeremy's work place. It's a nice town and I hope Jeremy is liking it.
Friday (Christmas Day): I cooked us lunch. Shocker, I know. It was okay- nothing to brag about that's for sure. After we ate, we drove to the Gulf of Mexico (southwest of Baton Rouge). The further south you go, the higher the houses. It was neat to see how they put their houses up so high. We stopped to take a pic of the intercoastal waters and there was trash everywhere. What we didn't see was an alligator, darn it. We crossed on a ferry and made it to the beach on time to see the sunset. It was beautiful and Mya loved picking up seashells. She pooped on the beach too (now how many people can say they pooped on the Gulf of Mexico- but when you're 4 and you have to go...you have to go). On our way home, Jeremy made a wrong turn down a one way but after that safely got us back to his house. (There is something wrong with the roads in the south that cause us Nebraska folk confusion.)
Saturday: Drew and Jerm got up early to get to Nawlins (this is how you say it) to go on their fishing trip. Mom, Mya, and I took our time getting to Nawlins. We stopped at Oak Alley Plantation. It was gorgeous. There were other plantations next to Oak Alley and one still had their slave quarters. So much history...there were stories of the plantation owners, posted were the contents of the house and their prices, and the names of the slaves and how much they cost the plantation owners. That was creepy to see. If you see me sometime, I'll share the plantation stories with you. After we left the plantation, we drove into Nawlins. We noted the exit for the cemeteries (that was a must see on my list) and headed down to the French Quarter. Drew and Jerm met up with us and we walked around, saw the cathedral, and Jackson Square (voodoo ceremonies occurred here- and other things too but I was interested in the voodoo stuff). One of the buildings next to the cathedral is where the Louisiana Purchase was signed but I forgot to look into that...too busy taking everything in. We headed to Bourbon street and I'm surprised we weren't arrested for child neglect. It wasn't a place for Mya to be but now she never has to go back. =) Drew had to cover her face a couple of times when we walked by the bars with the XXX rated photos outside and some of the girls dressed in panties and bras only hid in the dark corners when they saw us coming. It was wild and I can only imagine what it's like during Mardi Gras. On our way home, mom and I stopped at that exit we had noted, pulled over on the side of the road, and took pics of the cemeteries. They are creepy looking since they're above ground. There was so much to see and do in Nawlins, I wish we had more time there. It's a city on my list that I must see again.
Sunday: We went shopping at the Gonzales outlet mall while Drew and Jerm went to Cabelas. Then we headed home. We stopped in a little town to get some special bread my dad likes. They had all sorts of different foods and fresh cracklins (pork fat and skin fried). Drew ate the cracklins so fast (it will come back to haunt him). We drove and drove and drove and finally made it to Oklahoma City for the night. Around 4 am, Drew woke up and got sick...he was puking sick for a long time. We all ate the same thing....except for the cracklins! Fried pork fat does not mix well with Drew's insides I guess.
Monday: We drove and drove and drove and drove and made it back to snowy Nebraska!
Now we are off to Omaha......on the road again.
12.29.2009
12.13.2009
Gingerbread Houses
Sofie and Tiff came over to make gingerbread houses. We laughed so hard my face hurt. The girls opened their gifts and had matching pjs, blankets, and slippers. They immediately put them on and posed like teenagers. You know that "sexy" look that everyone does with the camera. Well, for some reason, Tiffany and I suck at it. We try and try but just can't get it down. Maybe because we're laughing so hard all the time. But our 4 year olds have it down. They looked like they were posing at some sorority party. Scary thought huh? After we all posed for pics in front of the Christmas tree, we made our gingerbread houses. Again we were laughing at the fact that we covered every North Platte neighborhood...Leota, Key Estates (trailer park), North Side, and Mid town. Funny stuff.
11.29.2009
Letters to Santa
Tiffany had the girls write letters to Santa and deliver them. We'll see if Santa delivers the right goods.
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