Saturday, November 29, 2008
thanksgiving
i only tooke one picture on thanksgiving. colin and leo watching the parade! he was being so sweet to leo ;)
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
A Mayonnaise Jar and Two Cups of Coffee
(my sister posted this on her blog but i love it too :)
A Mayonnaise Jar and Two Cups of Coffee
When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 Cups of Coffee.
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.
The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous 'yes.'
The professor then produced two Cups of Coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed. 'Now,' said the professor as the laughter subsided, 'I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life.
The golf balls are the important things--your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favorite passions--and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.
The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car.
The sand is everything else--the small stuff. 'If you put the sand into the jar first,' he continued, 'there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important to you.
'Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Spend time with your children. Spend time with your parents. Visit with grandparents. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first--the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.'
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the Cups of Coffee represented. The professor smiled and said, 'I'm glad you asked'.
The Coffee just shows you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of Cups of Coffee with a friend.'
Life is short, Break the rules, Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly, Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably, And never regret anything that made you smile.
A Mayonnaise Jar and Two Cups of Coffee
When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 Cups of Coffee.
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.
The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous 'yes.'
The professor then produced two Cups of Coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed. 'Now,' said the professor as the laughter subsided, 'I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life.
The golf balls are the important things--your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favorite passions--and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full.
The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car.
The sand is everything else--the small stuff. 'If you put the sand into the jar first,' he continued, 'there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important to you.
'Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Spend time with your children. Spend time with your parents. Visit with grandparents. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first--the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.'
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the Cups of Coffee represented. The professor smiled and said, 'I'm glad you asked'.
The Coffee just shows you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of Cups of Coffee with a friend.'
Life is short, Break the rules, Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly, Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably, And never regret anything that made you smile.
Monday, November 24, 2008
i can't wait...
...for that turkey coma nap!! have a great thanksgiving everybody!
................................(thanksgiving 2007)..................................
................................(thanksgiving 2007)..................................
the good wife
i got this article in one of my family studies classes in college and just found it again online. (you can click on the image to enlarge it)
can you imagine! i thought it was crazy when i read it in college, but now that i am a housewife...geeze! some days i am lucky if i have brushed my teeth by the time josh gets home!!
can you imagine! i thought it was crazy when i read it in college, but now that i am a housewife...geeze! some days i am lucky if i have brushed my teeth by the time josh gets home!!
Friday, November 21, 2008
fun at the aycock's!
last weekend we went to houston to visit the aycocks. we all had a GREAT time! colin LOVED playing with all the big boys and hugging and kissing reese-kathryn (too cute)! we didn't get a ton of pictures but here are a few...
colin LOVED the airplanes...
me and my band
playing in the morning...
rk and me
my little baseball player
colin and the boys
ADORABLE!!
the plane home watching a movie with his feet up ;)
we miss y'all already!!!!!!!!!! xoxoxoxo
colin LOVED the airplanes...
me and my band
playing in the morning...
rk and me
my little baseball player
colin and the boys
ADORABLE!!
the plane home watching a movie with his feet up ;)
we miss y'all already!!!!!!!!!! xoxoxoxo
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
bestman
last weekend, josh was the bestman in his friend tommy's weddin (tommy was josh's best man too ;) it was in minneapolis, mn (burrrrr...it even snowed a few times) and it was a beauitful wedding! it was really nice to spend time with some of josh's friends and meet some new ones! also, that was the first time i have left colin for more than 24 hours so needless to say, i was ready to come home!! here are a few pics from the weekend...
(i know i'm a dork, but it was snowing!!)
rehersal dinner
wedding....
handsome boys
man of honor, groomsman, bestman
the happy couple!!
(i know i'm a dork, but it was snowing!!)
rehersal dinner
wedding....
handsome boys
man of honor, groomsman, bestman
the happy couple!!
Saturday, November 1, 2008
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