1. I have had 7 or 8 (maybe 9?) concussions (I lost track somewhere around 5 or 6)
2. I'm one of "those" women who has enjoyed being pregnant (so far anyway!)
3.I will forever hold the 50m sprint record in track at Pine Lake Middle School @ 7.56 seconds (they retired the race the year after I broke the record)
4.In 5th grade I thought I actually had a beautiful singing voice because I was a soloist in our DARE performance. (come to find out, I sang so quietly no one could hear me!)
5.I was a “sympathy bed-wetter” when I was little. Even though I was potty-trained, when my older sister wet the bed at night, I would purposefully wet mine.
6.My sister and I used to have contests to see how many boogers we could wipe on the wall in our bedroom.
7.I honestly believed we had crocodiles living under our bed (thanks Theresa!)
8.I played Division 1 soccer on a scholarship for 1 year, then realized it was time to “retire”
9.I still enjoy playing with dolls, barbies, etc... and I'm not ashamed!
10.I organize my closet by color and type of shirt (i.e. long sleeve, tank top, etc)
11.I sometimes have to write people's names down just so I can remember them
12.I changed the spelling of my middle name from Christen to Kristen because I liked the letter “K”
better.
13.I stayed in my pajamas until 4pm yesterday, just because I didn't feel like changing into “normal clothes”
14.I just became an In Home Cooking Consultant with the Pampered Chef
15.I played soccer for 16 years (ages 3-19) and thought I would play in the world cup someday.
16.My favorite children's book is “The Pokey Little Puppy”
17.I'm wearing one of Matt's shirts right now because my belly is getting too big for my t-shirts
18.I'm pretty sure my baby is going to be a soccer player (my ribs are sore from all the kicking!)
19.I am so sick of drinking water I would rather have an IV hooked up to give me fluids
20.I have an odd attachment to my stuffed animals, I can't bring myself to throw any of them away.
(maybe my kids will want them someday, right?)
21.Every time I see the clock at 11:11 I think to myself “at 11:11 the angels sing in heaven!”
22.In elementary school I was on a jump rope team called “Hot Dogs USA”
23.I can still remember my elementary school theme song “Helen Keller we are the best! Helen Keller, we beat ev'ry test! We are the yellow and the blue, we are the Cobras we'll make it through!” haha..
24.I could eat ice cream every day, for every meal! Mmmmm... my favorite is double chocolate brownie fudge from Haggen
25.I participate in these types of things just to procrastinate doing things I really should be doing instead
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
New Endings and New Beginnings
Yesterday was my last day. It was my last day getting cuddles from Sammydoodle & my last day getting "kiss-kisses" from Maddie-girl. It's all a little Bittersweet. Bitter because of what I know I will be missing in their little lives. Sweet because of the new opportunities that I know God is holding in my future!
My last day began with yet another frustrating circumstance, but ended with a time of prayer for our futures and the exchange of gifts. I received a cute framed picture of the kids, a sweet smelling candle and a very girlie pencil with a heart-shaped eraser (I love how Sam's mind works!). It didn't really hit me that this was "goodbye" until I walked out into the icy night, put my keys in the ignition and took one last look at the place where I had given so much of my time, energy & love. Just like that, it was over. Fighting tears, I pulled out of my parking spot, glancing back picturing Sam & Maddie waving from the vacant porch. Is this really the end? So hard to believe.
My last day began with yet another frustrating circumstance, but ended with a time of prayer for our futures and the exchange of gifts. I received a cute framed picture of the kids, a sweet smelling candle and a very girlie pencil with a heart-shaped eraser (I love how Sam's mind works!). It didn't really hit me that this was "goodbye" until I walked out into the icy night, put my keys in the ignition and took one last look at the place where I had given so much of my time, energy & love. Just like that, it was over. Fighting tears, I pulled out of my parking spot, glancing back picturing Sam & Maddie waving from the vacant porch. Is this really the end? So hard to believe.
Friday, January 9, 2009
Christmas letter 2008
I thought in order to get started I should post our annual Christmas letter... I still have a stack of cards that I have yet to deliver, we'll see if I ever get around to it.
The 2nd Annual TeVelde Christmas Letter 2008
To Our Family & Friends,
“Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful, and since we've no place to go, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!” While I sit here typing this letter, the wind is howling outside and the temperatures are dropping to lows we haven't seen in 20 years! (which means, Matt & I can't remember the last time it was this cold) We are so blessed to have a warm home, cozy blankets, and, of course, hot chocolate!
Now, for a glance back at this past year. We started off the year with our first Oliebollen party on New Year's Day. It was a delicious success and we plan to continue the tradition this year. There's nothing quite like a donut to destroy our New Year's resolutions before they even get started!
The Spring brought with it an array of projects. We ventured out to our backyard to test how green our thumbs are. We planted a garden that consisted of corn, green beans, strawberries, lettuce, spinach, pumpkins, zucchini, yellow squash, and our less-than-successful attempt at cucumbers. The “TeVelde Garden” grew and grew and grew some more! Needless to say, next year we will need to expand. Overall, it was fun experiment that left us with bags of shredded zucchini in the freezer.
We kicked off the summer with a trip to Baker Lake with some good friends. The weekend consisted of “campball” (the guy's version of baseball), Settlers of Catan, and hiking in the snow! Our 1st wedding anniversary came in July with a camping trip to Lake Perrygin in Eastern Washington. We had fun riding our bikes around the desert and even came across a “Bike Route” sign ridden with bullet holes (doesn't that just make you feel safe?). We also spent plenty of time basking in the sun down by the lake. The summer ended with another trip to Baker Lake with my side of the family. This time consisting of Dutch Blitz and hiking in the rain.
Fall fell upon us with the wonderful news that we're expecting our first baby! We are now 21 weeks along and baby and I are still doing great! Our precious baby is due on April 27th and God-willing we will be delivering at the Bellingham Birth Center, assuming all continues to go well. Please be praying for us as we embark on this adventure of parenting! Matt continues to enjoy his job at TriVan Truck body. He recently was promoted to Design Supervisor and continues to have plenty of work, praise God! I am so proud of him and all the hard work he has put into providing for us! Matt is also keeping very busy as a member of the board of directors at our church, Oikos Fellowship, and leading a bible study here in Ferndale. I am still working as a Nanny for two kids; Sam is 4 ½ and Maddie is 18 months. They are a joy and it has been a blessing watching them grow and change over the past year, it will be hard to leave them! I also keep busy as the Children's Ministry Coordinator at our church. The fall came to a close with a last-minute vacation out to Orcas Island for my 24th birthday (thanks mom!). It was a fabulous trip and quite possibly our last getaway before baby comes!
As the snow continues to fall outside we want to wish you all a warm and blessed Christmas
and a very Happy New Year!
Matt & Sarah TeVelde
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