rhet·o·ric (rĕt'ər-ĭk) Verbal communication; discourse
My views in writing on anything and everything
Monday, March 31, 2008
Spring Break-Cleveland Style
Baby Videos
The next one was one that Mark found and I think it's hilarious.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Personality Test
Mark was a Type 7. I guessed it and I was right. We are so opposite, it's ridiculous. But I would NEVER want to be with someone like me and I don't think he'd want to be with someone just like him.
Take the quiz and let me know what you are!
Remodeling
So far, the walls have been painted, the trim is being re-painted (sanded down the glossy and putting up a flat paint), and Jen graciously donated some flooring that she will no longer need (that saved me so much money).
I'll update as we get more done.
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Batters Up!
Baseball.
I can't think of anything I'd rather do over my spring break then to go watch baseball games on on opening week.
Tuesday is an off day so we're going to drive to Chicago and spend the day there. We're going to Wrigley Field (I've never been) on Wednesday to see the Cubs play the Brewers.
We're staying with my brother in Cincinnati and going to watch the Reds and Diamondbacks play at Great American on Thursday. Daniel and Jen are going to come with us and we may even have some others come up to join us on that day.
Overall, I am SO excited to watch baseball over my break with my best friend! We can't wait!
All Things Guinness
Helping his mommy get ready in the morning
Taking a break between playing
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Think Spring!
Click on this page. It will come up as black, but click your mouse anywhere on the page and see what happens. You can even click and drag.
I can't wait for spring!
Sunday, March 23, 2008
It's a Bouncing Baby Boy!!!
As of today, I am happy to present the newest member of the Bennett family....Guinness!
We have been waiting for the perfect opportunity to present itself and as of today Mark and I are proud parents. I am definitely a proud momma!
Guinness has already met both of his Grandmas, his PaPaw Durick, Auntie Em, Uncle Chris, Aunt Jen, and Uncle Jon, and Aunt Darlene.
He was worn out!!!
(His pictures were also sent to Uncle Dan, his other Aunt Jen, and Jordan who couldn't be there to see him personally)
Help A Girl Out
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Week update
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
KTIP OVER!!!!!!!!!!
Sunday, March 16, 2008
March Madness
Bring it on!
Answered Prayers!
After 6 months of long car trips, grueling chemo AND radiation on a weekly and daily basis (respectively), feeding tubes, scary phonecalls, hospital trips, lots of tears, and MANY, MANY hours of prayer, my Grandma got her PET scan results back and the tumors are....
GONE!!!!
Gone, gone, gone! Every last one of them! If that does not convince you that there is God who loves, protects, and is here perfoming miracles on a daily basis, I don't know what else would! It is truly by the grace of God and faith that my Grandma is alive!!!!
This week at church, we talked about we don't celebrate enough in what God has done for us. That's exactly what I'm going to do....celebrate!
I'm going to quote my Grandma once again on one of the most powerful things I took out of this situation,
"Don't tell your God how big your trouble is. Instead, tell your trouble how big your God is."
Irish Holiday
I am Irish and VERY proud of it.
Saying that, I'm going to give the link to sign
http://www.proposition317.com/
to make St. Patty's an official holiday. Guiness has to have 1 million signitures by midnight of tonight. You could sign up online or any place Guiness is sold.
You can even upload a picture and tell why YOU love St. Patty's Day.
This is Mark's favorite of the commercials.
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Catching Up on SaTC
I always made myself believe that I would not like the show and that it wasn't my style. Over and over again, I've had people tell me they love the show. A long time ago, I rented the 1st season at Blockbuster. I'll be honest, it was too raunchy for me. However, because my best friend loves it so much, I tried again. Luckily, TBS plays them in order and edits certain things out which makes it easier for me to watch.
Now, I know that when the movie comes out I'm going to have to see it with Em so I figured I might as well catch up. Thanks to DVR (so I can watch it later when I don't have to deal with that awful, judgmental look of disgust from Mark) I am catching up on episodes.
It has been very humorous and I enjoy it. And I'll just say that I love my friends. It reminds me how important it is to have a few girls that you can say anything to and they will love you despite it all.
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Jon & Kate + 8 + Us + Ft. Wayne Families = Roadtrip
Of course, we couldn't make a trip that far north without visiting the family up in Ft. Wayne, IN. Ft. Wayne is only about an hour from Defiance (a town in the middle of nowhere) so we stopped in to see my Grandma and Grandpa Osborn. We loved seeing them! Then we went to see my Great-Grandma Dorse (the one who turned 100 in December) and she looked great! After that, we went to my Aunt Pam and Uncle Eagle's house (where we were staying for the night) and spent time with Grandma & Grandpa Durick (Grandpa is truly my dad in 25 years) and my cousin Missy. We had dinner, went shopping at Meijer, discussed basketball (UK being better than IU naturally), watched some home videos, and even did some line dancing. That's right, line dancing. I think this was truly the highlight of the evening seeing as Em, Jen, and I learned 2 new dance routines from Pam & Eagle (who are part of a line dancing team).
The next day, we drove to OH (to a church that was reminiscent of early Crossroads), listened to Jon and Kate, and Jen even got to ask them a question. Let me just say that I underestimated them. I knew that I really liked them from the show and I think they are hilarious. But I never realized what a strong family they are and what an amazing faith in God they have. I have a WHOLE new respect for them! On a side note, the church was wonderfully gracious as well.
On the way home, we stopped in Lima to have lunch with my cousin Andrea, her husband Reid, and their still-incubating daughter, Trinity Rose.
Here's some pics from the weekend...
Line dancing
Jen relaxing at Aunt Pam's
Em resting peacefully after a long day of driving and dancing
The Trio in Defiance, OH
Andrea and Reid (and baby Trinity)