Too much Rock for one hand baby…

 

In order to sum up the past couple of weeks I needed to reach back in my movie collection and pull out “Stick It”! One of my favorites, and thanks to Caylin I own it!

**disclaimer don’t google “Stick it” for images… especially if you have young children in the room… my bad**

So Life…

Brad and I have been able to enjoy the company of our families and friends for the past several weeks and it has been so much fun!

Over the 4th, My mom and Dad (Gary) came in town to help us celebrate America… not so much Obama, but definitely America! The boys golfed early on Friday and mom and I had a late breakfast at Cafe Brazil and followed it up with massages!  We did a little shopping at Old Navy and Eye masters (mom wanted some new shades) and then met back up with the boys.  We made a delicious sopapilla cheesecake and then headed over to the Webb’s for more family fun.  Margaret’s (Brad’s Mom) side of the family was in town and it was the forth annual “Gordon family reunion” (always over the 4th of July)  Let the games begin should really be the theme, because that's what we do!  We started off with “things” a fun family game, that you can get at target ( shout out #2 for Cay).  Then we split into smaller groups and played different card games (spades, golf, fruit salad, and more) and shuffle board.  Dad and Russell (Brad’s lil Bro) wrecked shop the first night and were crowned champs! Way to go Dad, you won your way in!  We had so much fun hanging out all together and I was so glad that my mom and dad got to be there!  They fit right in… which might have something to do with the fact that my mom and Brad’s mom accidently lit our unity candle together before Brad and I even said I do!  They are two of a kind for sure!  Thanks for the fun weekend Mom and Dad!

Brad and I have also been blessed with several friends in the area!  We celebrated Matt’s birthday a few weeks ago and had so much fun! We went on a double date with Caylin and Stephen (Blind date on their end).  We finally hung out with the Walsh’s again.  Chase came over for Dinner last week and so many other things that I can’t remember!

Then this past weekend Dad (Scott) came in town for some Birthday celebrating and more fun!  Friday we ate an early dinner and then I had to work open gym for a few hours, so the boys went and shot some pool and played some shuffle board.  The next day was “my day” (Brad’s words… he’s so sweet) and we went to Bread Winners for breakfast and then willow bend for shopping!  I got these for my birthday! Mine are White and Brown, instead of red. and a few fun shirts from Anthro!

 

That night we headed to a rough riders game to meet some of my co- workers and Caylin and Stephen got to come along (date 2, if anyone is counting)  I don’t think I had laughed so hard in my life! My dad was cracking me up! After the game we went to Dave and Busters for continued celebration of my birthday!  Seriously this was some of the most fun I have had in a long time!  We all raced each other and played against each other in Basketball, which I was the surprise winner of the bball games! Thank you very much! Maybe Brad did marry me for my basketball skills? “Make it Rain!”  We also played this trivia game in which Dad won every time! It was ok with me though, because he was contributing to my ticket collection.  By the end of the night Brad and I decided that we would have “hammerheads” instead of kids and Caylin and Stephen were the proud owners of a Jay- Z chain, later to be bedazzled! 

Sunday, Caylin and I didn’t want the fun to end and went shopping together! She got a super cute dress (that she wore for date #3) and I got some cute shorts!

To top it all off, this Thursday is my 24th birthday, and that my friends is “Too much ROCK for one hand!”

I brokeded it… :(

remember when you were a kid and would over pronounce the word broke to “brokeded.”  Well for what ever reason it always made it seem a little better.  When my little brother would tell me he “brokeded it” I was always more forgiving, poor guy didn’t know what he was doing.  Well I hope it still works because now I have to tell Brad that I “brokeded it”.  It being the computer that we just got fixed.  Today as I was walking it over to plug it back in, it brokeded, on the ground.  While the actual computer is still completely functional, the screen is busted.  Its got these lines across it that look like broken glass.  I guess its a good thing that I bought the connection wire to plug it into the TV, because it shows up on the TV screen just fine.  Sorry Brad.  I didn’t mean too.

Level 3

I have successfully completed all of the skills to once again become a level 3 gymnast.  This is the level right before you really start to compete.  So junior/mini olympics here I come.  To some this might not seem like a big deal… but after 1o years of not being in gymnastics… Victory is mine.  Here are the skills I still have…

Floor:

Round-Off back handspring                    Check

Beam:

Cartwheel                                                       Check

Handstand                                                      Check

Dismount                                                        Check

Bars:

chin-up pull over                                        Check

Cast, Back Hip circle                                  Check

Vault:

Hand stand to flat back on mat             Check

Miscellaneous Skills:

The ability to sport a leotard                 Not even close

I am a Gymnastics Coach!!!!

I am so stinking excited about my new job.  After a while of not finding anything, the perfect opportunity finally came to!  Thanks God, I am not sure of your timing all the time but this was a slam dunk!  (As it always in when you rely on Him)

Growing up as a gymnast I dreamed of being in the Olympics one day.  I would practice all over the house, in the backyard, my bed wherever I could, I just loved gymnastics.   I competed for several years and can still remember some of my best routines and performances that I gave.  There was this one time on beam where I had completely destroyed my routine… i just couldn’t keep my balance.  During my dismount which was a kartwheel to hand stand , and twist over the beam thing,  I bent my arms to where my head was touching the beam, but since I only weighed like 50 pounds and was stronger than I will ever be, I pushed myself all the way back up to a perfect handstand and finished the dismount.  It was then that my coach (Van was his name) told me that I was superwoman!  I also remember getting first place on vault and floor.

Well as I got older and wiser I realized that flipping all over the place was a little scary and that I could really hurt myself… stupid fear, it always gets in the way of things… anyways in the 7th grade I decided to give up on gymnastics and move on to cheerleading.  Now cheerleading does have a lot of flipping but it was all on the ground… not on a beam.  So until I was senior in high school I cheered my heart out it was my favorite thing to do.  I even tried out in college (twice, but only cuz my roommates made me.)  And again the whole fear or flipping thing got in the way, so I didn’t make it… I have missed everything about gymnastics and cheerleading ever since.  And now I get to relive my dream through the lives of little fearless girls!  I have even brought back some of my own skills.  I am still working on the whole flexibility thing, but tonight I did some tumbling and it was so much fun!  As Brad would say… now I get to work and work out all at the same time! Its wonderful!!!!   I love my job!

Sorry about the delay in blogging, but my computer was down for the count and I just got it back tonight!!!!

I have a secret that I can’t wait to share so take your best guess from the pics below…if you already know, don’t guess!!!!!

 

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Yummy in my tummy!!!

This is what I cooked and it was good, real good! I can not take credit for discovering this recipe, all of that credit goes to Mrs. Emily Kerr herself, but I can take credit for how great it tasted…Right?

Here is the recipe:

Ingredients

• 3  cups  chopped cooked chicken
• 2  cups  (8 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese with peppers
• 1/2  cup  sour cream
• 1  (4.5-ounce) can chopped green chiles, drained
• 1/3  cup  chopped fresh cilantro
• 8  (8-inch) flour tortillas
• Vegetable cooking spray
• 1  (8-ounce) container sour cream
• 1  (8-ounce) bottle green taco sauce
• Toppings: diced tomato, chopped avocado, chopped green onions, sliced ripe olives, chopped cilantro

Preparation

Stir together first 5 ingredients. Spoon chicken mixture evenly over each tortilla, and roll up. Arrange in a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Coat tortillas with vegetable cooking spray.

Bake at 350° for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown.

Stir together sour cream and taco sauce. Spoon over hot enchiladas, and sprinkle with toppings.

Southern Living, FEBRUARY 2000

Mother’s Day Weekend and Happy Birthday Mom!!!!

Mom and Me, I just love her to pieces!  I had so much fun with her over the weekend.  We did a little shopping and she bought me this yellow dress that I love and can’t wait to wear again!  We also made a target run… we always find a good deal there!   My mom was born on May 10th and so every couple of years Mother’s Day is on her Birthday! She doesn’t seem to mind too much though because she gets double spoiled all on the same day!!! Love you MOM!

Here are some pics from the rest of the weekend. 

Dad took us all out to a nice restaurant called Damian’s.  It was so good! I ate until I was sick!!!! But I loved every bite! Emily they had some of the best bread ever! I stopped counting how many pieces I had!

Don’t we just look like spring chickens in those colors…

This is my dad and Joshua (dog) asleep outside in the chair! It was too cute I had to take a picture!

Mom decided to join in the fun! Joshua has been our dog for almost 15 years now! He is so great! and yes his name is Joshua, it works I promise!

We had so much fun with the fam!  Love you all! and Missed you Alex and Lane