August 31

Our new couch came today!!

A few weeks ago, we decided to buy a couch with a pull-out bed in it for Jack's office, so that it could be a second guest room if we needed it. It finally arrived today, and it's so pretty! It's a shame nobody's ever really going to sit on it!

August 30

Today, after church, we had lunch with our friends Jared and Christelle, and their son Rylan. It's crazy how different he is compared to the first time we went to lunch with them. He's a lot more fun now, since he plays and responds and such. We had fun visiting with them!

August 29

I do have a picture of the day today. But I was told not to put it on the internet. I really don't know why. I think it's fabulous.

Today was my Friday off, so Jack and I went shopping at our favorite shopping center, and Jack bought me a necklace and earrings at Charming Charlie. He's so nice to me!

August 28

Today was black belt club testing at Jack's taekwondo school, so after work I headed over to where they were testing to watch some of our favorite people receive their black belts. It was fun to see the students Jack has worked so hard with finally get their black belts. It's always a proud moment.

August 27

My dad has a new hobby. And it's very meaty.

You can read more about it here, but basically he's making sausage, and a lot of it. Today, when I went to pick up Maggie, this is what I found.

When he commits to something, he really commits. 

August 26

Sharon was out sick today. So obviously, we decided that it would be appropriate to wreak havoc on her work area for when she returned. We decorated her desk, wrote her little notes, and, my personal favorite touch, moved all the keys around on her keyboard so that it said her name. Ahh, a day of hard work. Nothing like it.

August 25

I know you think all I ever talk about is the war on geckos, but let me tell you, they're vicious. As I was turning on the light last night after walking in the door, I swear the biggest gecko I've ever seen ran between my legs into my living room. If ever there was a time to scream and wet myself, this was it.

I'm pretty certain that if Satan had a pet gecko, this would have been it. He was big and evil and had sharp teeth. I couldn't even put a glass over him and save him for Jack; he was too big for the glass. So I did what any reasonable, adult woman would do.

I called my daddy.