Someone Was Watching part 2

A few years ago I had a frightening experience driving on the freeway. I hit something in the road and my tire blew out. I luckily didn't roll and nothing went wrong. To read the whole experience, click here.

Well yesterday I witnessed another automotive miracle. I was leaving work to go meet my dear friend Julia. I was disappointed that I had barely missed the light to turn left but since I was going to be early to our meeting I didn't care. I waited for the light cycle and the light turned green. Well I love to rush into the intersection. As soon as the light turns green my foot is always on the gas peddle instantly so I can reach my destination 3 seconds faster. But since I was relaxed and not rushed I slowly took my foot of the brake. Oddly enough though, the light wasn't a green arrow as it usually is, it was a yield. So I waited even longer to leave the line. Right as I was about to put my foot on the gas and move into the intersection I looked left (something I learned from my defensive driving class I was required to take for work) and I saw it. Some guy in a huge car speeding down the street. I kept watching him and he didn't show any sign of slowing down. The light had been red for his direction for quite some time- 2 cars had already gone through the green light and he kept going straight. I had my foot firmly on the brake watching the constant flow of cars go through the green light and I knew there was going to be an accident. I watch a gray car move into the intersection just as the color blind (I'm assuming he was red-green color blind) man crossed into the intersection. Somehow the car was able to speed through the intersection and barely didn't get hit and luckily again the car behind him slowed down. I'm pretty sure he couldn't see the speeder so I don't know what prompted him to slow down. But the most lucky and miraculous thing was that I didn't move into the intersection when the light turned green. I would have had nowhere to move to and the car would have hit the driver's side of my car and probably the driver (ME!).

I am so grateful that I had to take that class and that I wasn't in a hurry because who knows what would have happened to me! As I related the story to my co-workers one of them reminded me, "Someone's looking out for you!" I'm definitely grateful to be alive right now!

Goodness is something you don't have to chase because it's following you

I LOVE Vanessa Carlton. Her song A Thousand Miles inspired me to go out and meet my wonderful amazing husband!!! But this song is so amazingly beautiful. I wanted to be a dancer when I was younger. In fact I would dance up in my room all the time. When I hear this song I wish I could dance. I wish I was a ballerina so I could express what this song makes me feel. Her lyrics and meanings are so beautiful and deep (in all her songs generally) "To all you broken hearted lovers lost, go find another one." "Love comes back around again, It's a carousel, my friend" 

Cupcake Bouquets

I try to be creative. I started scrapbooking, which I think is really fun. But I LOVE cooking! I really love spending hours in the kitchen and creating beautiful food! Plate presentation is huge and I love making my food look pretty. I am going to a FACS conference- I can't wait! and one of the classes was on making cupcake bouquets. So I looked it up and I watched a youtube video and decided I wanted to try this out! I must say my first attempt was successful, but that doesn't mean I won't make improvements. I hope to make more of these until I perfect it :) I used a cream cheese frosting- delicious, but I might try another frosting. Any suggestions? Anyway, I'll continue to post my attempts at pretty food. At some point I will try cake pops! They look so cute, but I don't have a steady enough hand to intricately decorate something so small. Oh and I would totally make and sell these if anyone's interested :)

FLORIDA

I feel lame when I read all my friend's blogs because I don't blog. I just don't feel like my life is that interesting to anyone besides myself.


There are a bunch of funny demotivators and comics about blogging but I relate to this one most.

Anyway, I thought I'd write about our trip to Florida

We left on a Saturday and made it to our hotel and got food and went to bed. Then Sunday we went to church and then walked on the beach with a random couple we met at church also on vacation. Our condo was nice, it had a screened in patio. Please notice that the screen is transparent. It seems our neighbors across the way didn't realize this and walked around without articles of clothing. This was the only day we went out on our patio.

Monday we went to Universal Studios where I was finally able to go to Hogwarts and drink Butterbeer!! I was in Heaven!!! There weren't very many people so we walked right onto all the rides- it was fantastic!

  the sweet Hulk ride

The rest of the trip was spent in the Disney World Parks. Epcot, Animal Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and Magic Kingdom. We spent Thursday in bed because Dave was really sick. It was nice to have a day just to relax though. We had a great time!!

Meals with the Paynes

Chicken Alfredo-Marinara Pizza

Frozen pizza and strawberry or chocolate milk

Garlic-Basil Pasta with tomatoes and cucumbers and poppyseed dressing.

Eggs fried in bacon grease, bacon, peaches, and toast!

Eating David's french toast is like eating a piece of heaven

Pretzels and Cream Cheese Frosting--- AMAZING

Pork Chops with Avacoda, pees, and pasta

Parmesan Chicken and noodles with green beans

Payne Pet Peeves

I thought it would be a good idea to put up a post warning the world of what will drive us Paynes up the wall. I definitely have a lot more than David, I just can't think of them all right now. Enjoy

David's

Chewing with mouth open.
"I don't want to hear what you're eating!"

Slurping.
Aimee- "Oh shoot, I slurp all the time!" (said jokingly)

David- "Yes, yes you do."

Aimee- "What do I slurp?" (said curiously)

David- "Your soup, your cereal, apples..."

Girls wearing flip-flops in the winter
"Did you wake up and leave your brain on your pillow?"

Professors who only read what's on the slide
"I am very capable of reading myself, thank you. If I wanted to be read to I would have gone to story time."

Aimee

"Are you ready?" "Yeah, I just need to..."
THEN YOU'RE NOT READY.

Girls that get married in the TEMPLE then post pictures of their honeymoon and they're wearing a bikini.
You know better.

My computer.
Everything about it.

"THAT" kid.
You know, the one who challenges everything the teacher says. He finishes the tests in 7 minutes (really, we timed him). He always has a dictionary answer... Seriously? Go on a date.

Avica Design

If you've been to my apartment, you may have noticed the giant monkey swinging on our wall! Well, this wonderful monkey on canvas is actually a photograph taken by my wonderful husband David! He then photoshopped it using a special effect and then he printed it on canvas. He built the frame and stretched the canvas all himself! He has connections to print pretty inexpensively on canvas. Here are just a few of his pictures, he has TONS! All sorts or animals and even a few pics of trains. If you are interested in ordering, let us know! Pricing depends on the size of print. He will stretch it for you. Also available if you have a picture you want on canvas, e-mail it to us and he will touch it up and then print and stretch on canvas!