Monday, September 22, 2008

Tagged!

Here are the Rules Once Tagged:
1) Link to the person who tagged you.
2) Post the rules on your blog (copy and paste 1-6).
3) Write 6 random things about yourself (see below).
4) Tag 6 people at the end of your post.
5) Let them know they are tagged and leave a comment so they know when your post is up


Ok so Cristine tagged me and I am supposed to write 6 random facts about myself.......

1.  I loved scaring Cristine with as many needles and blood (ketchup) as I possibly could while living together for a year : )  Haha.  Sorry, but it was just so classic we couldn't help ourselves. 

2.  I've never seen the original Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

3.  My first CD ever was Ace of Base.

4.  I can't stand the smell of food if I am not eating it or hungry, or especially if it's leftovers and COLD... yuk.

5.  I've never given more back scratches in my life until I married Pete.

6.  I am SO baby hungry!

I tag:  Jessica Russell, Whitney George, Jody Weiss, Jen Jurca, Candace Howard and Tammy Gallup




Friday, September 19, 2008

Wind Storm!

Sunday we experienced a big wind storm that I definitely was NOT expecting!  We were in church when the wind really picked up and when we got out - an hour early - roads everywhere were blocked with fallen trees.  As you can see, the damage was quite extensive for many.  We were so blessed not to have any problems.  Most of our friends and Pete's parents had no electricity for a few days...some STILL don't even have power now!

Notice the power line that was knocked down along with the tree!

Monday morning we were running low on gas and figured we would get some on the way to work.  We didn't realize how extensive the damage was until we drove down a busy street and saw that grocery stores, fast food and restaurants, businesses, and many (not all) gas stations were shut down because they had no power!  By the end of the day grocery stores and other places were throwing out their frozen foods because they were all thawing out!
By the way, these aren't pics I took...I found these on the internet...there are articles and other pics if you want to find out more!

Monday, September 8, 2008

Preppy Girl

Ok ok I know, but isn't she cute?  We walked by this little shop in Gatlinburg and saw these cute polo shirts and had to get one for her.

Ripley's Believe it or Not! Museum

So we walked through this museum in Gatlinburg and there were some CRAZY things we saw and learned!  We didn't take pics of everything we saw because there was just too much but here are some good ones.
This is just a painting that was on the wall, and I always make Pete be in pics so...here he is, looking up the stairs with his traveling friend.

I was busy looking out the window of the high tower with my cool gloves and binoculars.  It TOTALLY looks like I was leaning on the ledge!  Ha.

So, this is a model of the tallest man, ever!  He was really this tall!  They were showing videos of him and everything!!!!!

Adorable in his big chair.

This is what we would look like if we  were "little" people...????

The Aquarium!

We went to the aquarium right next door to our hotel in Gatlinburg.  It was amazing!  We felt like we were watching Blue Planet all over again!  

These fish were HUGE and ugly!

Not this fish...he was my favorite!  He actually looks more like fish food!

My brave sea explorer!  Haha
This just doesn't look right....

Happy 2 Year Anniversary!

We decided it was the perfect time to take a little getaway to celebrate our 2nd year anniversary.  We drove 4 hours to a cute little town called Gatlinburg, TN.  We stayed over Labor Day weekend and had fun shopping, relaxing, and best of all, NOT WORKING!
At the entrance of our hotel in Gatlinburg,TN

The walkways were so cute!

Pete's FIRST time eating at the Hard Rock Cafe!

Taking in the nice scenery....