July 15, 2008

this is the song that doesn’t end…

If you’ve seen WALLe, you’ll understand what this video is all about.
I love Hello Dolly and have been in the show twice. Once, in high school, and my dancing partner was my biggest crush. Then, again in Blair Community Theater and my dancing partner was my BEST crush!

July 2, 2008

The company you keep…

Dan and our company, HunTel Communications, was honored last week as the Mid America Boy Scout Council’s Corporate Partner of the Year. Fred Hawkins of Hawkin’s Construction presented the award to Dan.


Honored at the June 24 luncheon were, from left, Dan Hunt, president of HunTel Communications, corporate partner of the year; Dan Altman, Creighton basketball coach and winner of the distinguished Eagle Scout award; and Tom Osborne, University of Nebraska-Lincoln athletic director and winner of the citizen of the year award.

Dan was interviewed by the media and she also spoke to the Eagle Scout.

Princess Lasertron was there, too.

July 2, 2008

my new home

is now here at WordPress instead of Typepad….and my cutehubby did the magic that makes it happen. Tanks, Dan!

And hello to Teresa and Carol! I appreciate your posts today.
Carol, those pictures you took of David Cassidy’s last concert were so beautiful. Thanks for sharing them with me. And Teresa? I hope you and the farmer and those beautiful red head girls are having a great summer. Your David is the BEST and your daughters are wonderful. Let’s meet in the middle sometime this summer and have dinner.

Wednesday, I will pack up the dawg and trek up to TheHouseAtTheLake to hopefully finally move back in. My poor parents have missed HALF their lake summer due to our slow construction up there and they are very frustrated and bored.
I have to admit that I have LOVED having them here!!! I have laughed so much and had such a nice time with them. My folks and brother live in South Florida, so I’ve sort of been alone since I got married. They make many trips to visit each year, but none were as relaxed as these past weeks.

And besides.

My mom cooked dinner!!!

July 1, 2008

Summer is finally here!

A wedding, two graduations, an Eagle Ceremony and Dinner, a few disasters, and a Boy Scout Luncheon later,
we
are
ready
for summer. The Lake Kitchen Living Room Basement Family Room

And TheHouseAtTheLake is almost ready for US!!! The moving fairies are bringing all the stuff back on Wednesday and my parents will be there ready to direct traffic.

I plan to arrive after all the work is done.

June 19, 2008

The day with nothing to do.

…has finally come. Today there is nothing to do. Just today.

My favorite moment of Matt’s Eagle Ceremony was when we asked all of his past leaders to come up and share the badge pinning with his Scoutmaster. These fabulous people helped shape our son.

It was a really beautiful and a great ceremony. Just like he wanted. Simple, in our backyard, with cookies and lemonade. My parents were a HUGE help in getting the house, food and yard ready. Dan was busy elsewhere….and we were all a mindful of those 4 Scout families in our council who lost their sons last week in a tornado accident. And life goes on. And you celebrate.

June 13, 2008

…and now for something completely different

WordPress!

I haven’t posted in a month. Sort of didn’t feel like it. Sort of did.
My frustration with Typepad really took the joy out of it. I didn’t document some things that were happening around here……and that’s the whole purpose of the blog.

Next up is the Eagle Ceremony next week! That’s a big celebration. And even MORE so because of the devastating news of the deaths at the Boy Scout Camp yesterday from the Tornado.
Dan and Matt went out to help. And they did.
Dan’s calming and authoritative voice was on every network from Omaha to Moscow to Abu Dabi and back. He’s been on the radio in Los Angeles. He’s on the cover of the World Herald. He spoke at the Prayer Vigil tonight. He’s a middle child. He’s a smoother. He’s a lifesaver.

My parents are here (yay!!!) and they are patiently waiting to go to their the HouseAtTheLake. We lead a very boring life and we are tired. They are just bored!!!
My mom has been ironing. Day and Night. And Cooking. And Cleaning.
I just bring her more hangars and wait for dinner.
I’m now 14 years old!!!

My Dad has been cleaning, sanding and staining my big outdoor chairs.

He’ll finish them this weekend and they’ll look SO great with cushions on them. Of course, I’ll leave the cushions on for only enough time to take a photo because of the prevailing 30 mile an hour winds around here….that seat cushion will become a kite!!!

Progress at the House!!! Jim the Builder sent me some update pics to keep me from crabbing too much.

Kitchen cabinets

Master Bedroom new closet. Note the Black Trim!!!! I’m so excited about it.

Next is electrical.

June 13, 2008

Moving to WordPress for now….

I'm SICK of all the trouble I'm having with Typepad.
I was once a loyal user.
Not
Any
More.

Check out Red Mittens at WordPress……

June 7, 2008

We do have other things going on…

…besides the wedding!
More photos of that later.

My parents went to TheHouseAtTheLake to stay for the summer and discovered that it is not yet finished!

But they took some photos of the busy beaver workguys up there putting in flooring, painting walls and nailing up the black trim!

GrandCatherine’s room with the new sliding door leading to a pretend deck.

June 4, 2008

Megan’s Wedding

Lots of wonderful pictures!

The first time they saw each other…Img_3346_edited

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June 4, 2008

Megan’s Wedding

Lots of wonderful pictures!

The first time they saw each other…Img_3346_edited

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