Izzy is six today! Six years old. Not the way I imagined her sixth birthday when her life began six years ago…

Isabelle is a beautiful, smart, loving, precious little girl that could not be loved more by more people.

I’m thankful for the six years I’ve had with her so far. I thank God for her life. I trust God with her life.

Saturday 9: We Travel Well

1. What part of the world and country do you live in?  United States.  Oklahoma.  Middle of the state :)…

2. What is the furthest from home that you have been, and where is it? Florida. Orlando.

3. What travel destination have you enjoyed the most?  Disneyworld.

4. What travel destination have you enjoyed the least?  Wyoming.

5. Is there somewhere you’d like to visit but have not, and where is it? Tons of places!

6. Do you prefer traveling to see historic places or to hit the beach and relax? both.

7. What popular vacation destination have you never considered because you think you’d not like it? grand canyon.

8. Where do you travel to most recently? Orlando.

9. Do you like day trip “mini-vacations”? Not often.  Sometimes we go to Dallas for the weekend.

~Summer Favorites~

1. Favorite Summer Activity: Swimming!

2. Favorite Summer Meal:  Fresh veggies, like corn on the cob. Grilled food.

3. Favorite Thirst Quencher:  Coke with sonic ice.

4. Favorite Summer Weather:  Warm, not scorching hot.  Sunny upper 80’s or low 90’s.  It’s going to be 103 this monday!  too hot!

1. What is your favorite mode of transportation (flying, train, car, boat, etc.)? Why?

I love to fly. Well, I don’t love to fly… but I love getting there quickly and I love walking around the airport and watching people coming and going and wondering about that and well, driving is just too much work. Although I do drive just about everywhere so I guess it would technically be my favorite mode of transportation.

2. If you could fly like Superman, jump and swing like Spiderman, swing on vines like Tarzan or fly on an umbrella like Mary Poppins, which would you choose?

I’d choose Superman. I don’t have a practical need for scaling buildings, I live in a small town… there aren’t many vines around here and the umbrella thing just seems too old fashioned.

3. You’re driving down the road and you see a small cluster of people, all with their thumbs out hoping to hitch a ride with you. As you near the group you realize that the people standing there are Queen Elizabeth, Johnny Depp, Barrack Obama, Oprah Winfrey, and John Grisham. You only have room for one person. Who would you pick up?

I couldn’t pick up Johnny Depp (I’d have to call Natalie to come pick him up!)… I’d probably pick up the queen. She’s old for goodness sakes and it’s hot here! She would be very grateful for a ride I’m sure.

4. What was the most memorable trip you’ve ever taken?

Probably our trip to Orlando. I remember every thing about that trip, it was so wonderful. I can recount all the days in my mind. It was one of the best weeks ever! Disney rules!

5. If you were planning a road trip with your best friend, where would you start, what would you stop to see and where would you end?

A road trip? Can’t we fly somewhere? Oh ok…. I’ll play along. I am not a fan of long drives, so there would be lots of stops. I think we’d drive to Florida and stop and see a few bloggy friends along the way.

6. You are able to transport yourself back to any time. What would it be and why?

This question is easy. And repetitive. It would be the week prior to Izzy’s accident. I would have every security measure installed so that the accident would have been avoided. The fence would be there like it is now along with alarms everywhere. I’d probably even go as far as to get one of those kid leashes and strap her to me.

7. Would you have flown with the Wright Brothers when they first discovered air travel?

Absolutely not! I am in the camp of wait and let it become safe and well tested. Not a fan of trying something new that hasn’t been given all the safety thumbs up and even flying in the planes now is a little daunting, but I feel they are safe. (I watch the steward’s eyes, if they look calm I am calm… I figure they have been flying enough to know when to really be worried.)

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Friday Fill-Ins #82

Here we go:

1. I believe whatever doesn’t kill you will make you stronger (duh!).

2. If you’re good at something, thank God for that talent.

3. Why so many people turning their faces away from God.

4. Something is out there, it’s just the dog.

5. If my life were a sitcom, it would be titled “my life as annie.”

6. Sitting on my back porch [if you don’t have one, use your imagination] I see the nicely mowed yard, the blue pool water, and the weed eater waiting for me to finish!

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to Matt’s mom and aunt Jane Ellen coming for a visit, tomorrow my plans include Izzy’s sixth birthday! and enjoying John’s pasta for the birthday lunch and shopping… and jane ann’s hair and Sunday, I want to have amanda’s and Izzy’s birthday party!

We replaced a few lighting fixtures recently. I changed the one above the dining room table because it had gold on it and I am not a fan of gold. We replaced the fixture in Emelia’s room when we painted and rearranged because the two of us found a pretty one when shopping for paint. One thing I learned when shopping for a fixture was that there are tons to choose from and a lot of different prices too.

I’ve been dieting for several months now. I can’t even remember when I started, but I think it was early Spring or late Winter. I think I’ve lost at least 30 pounds. I am at a little bit of a stand still, but I’m okay with it because clothes fit well and everything, but I would like to go ahead and get the last little bit off once and for all! I don’t think I would ever consider taking a drug like Lipovox.