Friday, September 30, 2011

Steak & Shrimp Calling

We love eating steak and shrimp so we have committed to eating both at least once a week.  We feel the call of eating from the land and the sea! AMEN!  Steak and Shrimp are both gifts from God!  One must not abstain from what the Lord has provided. 

TGIFridays has become one of our favorite places to eat.  Jack Daniels Sirloin & Shrimp mania is enough to make anyone sleep good on a full stomach.  Of course this meal pairs nicely with a red wine, tea from Long Island, or a glass of Jack Daniels: however, since we don't drink we will leave that for another discussion.  Ha!

Okay..  I know there are other places that have good food, but TGIFridays is great buy one get one free meals.  
 

California Dreaming Turkey Style

The holidays are just weeks away and there is no better way to spend Thanksgiving than with Mickey & Minnie Mouse.  Well...  that is not completely true...  spending it with Mama Lou is fun also. Oh that's right, Mama Lou is coming with!!!!  How awesome is that?  We are delighted to have Mama come with us for this special time in California for 4 days.  And not mention, we love her and enjoy spending time with a true servant of God.

And the coolest thing ever will be our Thanksgiving dinner at Goofy's Kitchen.  I am completely serious..  I am not kidding!!!!  WE have RESERVATIONS to eat a character Thanksgiving Meal..  GET OUT!!!  NO I am really serious.  

DISNEYLAND 2011! 

Friday, September 23, 2011

The Joy of Being a Leonard

We have been blessed so much this past year and I know the Lord has clearly had His hands on our lives.  Anna is thriving (like she does at everything) at teaching and will soon complete her Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education.  We are thankful for her commitment over the past five years for being a stay at home Mom, but God has allowed her to return to work.  AMEN!  Anna continues to be the shining star God created her to be and makes everyone consistently involved in her life very proud.

My Girl is the sweetest two year old ever.  I love her more than I could have ever imagined possible.  My best time with Emily is sharing ice cream at Dairy Queen after school.  We usually don't tell the other two, because its our special time and they don't need to know.  I look forward to fixing Emily's hair and occasionally painting her toe nails.   

My little young man is totally the coolest kid on the block.  Andrew is respectful, smart, good looking, and for the most part makes other five year old's look dumb (okay that is not true, but funny).  He is learning his sight words very quickly and thinks he knows how to snap his fingers even though we don't hear anything. 

I am still the same me, which is a blessing for everyone!! In order to celebrate I think I am going to buy a flat screen TV.  Yep, it is now out and in the open.  I said to myself, "Pete....  why a flat screen, why now?"  So of course I answered myself, "Pete....  because you can and you should."   So after class tonight, I will make the purchase.  This is only one of two of flat screens coming to North 25th Dale.  Our recent bedroom revamp now allows for 50" to 60" TV over our LOVE sofa.  Nice!!! Can a happy couple like us ask for anything more exciting?  Probably,  but for right now it is about the TV.

One final thought...  Thank you Shannon for allowing God to move in heart.  :)