FABULOUS!!!

I have been anticipating my new blog design and was so excited tonight when I got home and saw it. It was done by Kelly at Fabulous K Blog Designs. Isn't it amazing?!?! I stumbled across Kelly's blog a while back and even though we only know each other through cyber space she really seems to know me and the types of things I like. She nailed it when she designed my blog. I am so excited and could not thank her enough. Kelly has an amazing design style and everyone should click on over and have her design a layout for you. Thanks again Kelly you are truly FABULOUS!!!

Cardboard Testimonies

A while back, I asked for your prayers as God was working through our church and the role that Chris was going to play in some services. This is the video of that service. Everytime I see it I am still brought to tears and my heart rejoices for the changed lives. God has taken Chris on such an amazing journey and I know that he has plans bigger than we can even imagine for how Chris will do work for His glory.

More Proof

I Also received this in an email today from my wacko husband...

This is one of his favorite shows. He has had it marked on his calander for over 2 months now and is anxiously awaiting the start of the new season.

Oh dear!!!

Last night Chris went to go iron a shirt for work at about 11:15 while I watched Top Chef. While he was waiting for the iron to heat up he went to the website of one of his new favorite stores, Restoration Hardware. I turned him on to this gem of a store last time we were in Dallas and he found one of these Yes, that is a telescoping metal back scratcher!! He is now convinced that Restoration Hardware is one of the greatest stores ever along with Dillards and Steinmart where he had also never shopped before he met me. I know, I think he lived in a hole before. Anyway, after he finished ironing he came in and told me that he had sent me an email of something that he had found at Restoration Hardware that he really wants. I was anxious to see what it was and even more excited at the prospect of getting a jump start on ideas for his birthday. I got to work and opened my email to the following message:




"OK, I know we are on a budget, but you need to look at this and see that if I had a pair of these then I would never leave the house. I wonder if I can get approval for these to be worn at work."

Fleece-Lined Down Foot Duvets

$11.99
Lightweight cotton foot duvets
Plumped with a generous layer of insulating duck down
Finely woven combed cotton covers keep down intact—even through machine washing and drying
Lined with soft elasticized fleece cuffs that tuck the warmth inside
Comfortable non-skid sole prevents slipping
Imported
Machine wash
In eucalyptus, garnet or chocolate; all have chocolate accents and lining
Small: youth sizes 3–7; women's 5–7
Medium: women's sizes 8–11; men's 7–9
Large: men's 10–13
Web only
Sorry, only available in medium chocolate and large eucalyptus

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?? MY HUSBAND IS SO WEIRD!!!



**Editor's note**


I have been informed that I am lacking on my blogging!! I am aware of this, but I have an excuse and hopefully, I will have proof to show tomorrow. Love!

I mentioned last week that Friday night I was getting to have dinner with my dear friend, Anna. Anna and I met in 1994 when my high school, San Jacinto Christian Academy, purchased Anna's school, West Texas Christian School. Anna was a grade above me, but we instantly bonded after spending a year side by side on the bench of the varsity volleyball team. Anna now lives in San Antonio with her husband, John. I miss her so much. Anyway, I was hoping that she would have some news to tell me at our dinner and she did!! She is pregnant. She is due December 1st and I can not wait!!!! Here is a pic I snapped in the parking lot of Abuelo's.
After I had dinner with Anna, Chris and I went to his brother's house to hang out with the family. Here is a picture of Chris doing what he does best, acting ridiculous.

Wednesday was the last Epicenter until school starts back again and that bums me out, but hopefully, Chris and I will be able to stay in touch with most of the kids throughout the summer.

Tonight, Chris and I are going to Leah and Matt's wedding. Leah is Ashley's little sister. I am so excited for Matt and Leah and can not wait to celebrate with them.

Guess I better get back to work. Love.

Nothing too exciting in the Bunch household to report so I will just leave a list of the latest happenings...

1. Chris’ little brother Charlie came home on leave from serving with the Army in Korea. He is here for 20 days so we have to cram in a lot of family time.

2. Needhams came home and reclaimed their kids Saturday night about 11:30 pm!!! FREEDOM!!!!!

3. I was almost sick to my stomach watching Dancing with the Stars Tuesday. I was so afraid Jason Taylor was going home. Question, why can we not seem to get rid of Marissa? She annoys the daylights out of me.

4. I lost .6 lbs this week. Not much, but in my books a loss is good no matter how much.
5. Our friend Jacob got baptized Wednesday night at Epicenter. It was so amazing. I cried my eyes out.

6. Tara was in town visiting Brad and Ashley and came to Epicenter to hear Brad speak. I don’t remember the last time we saw each other, but it was so good to see her again. She is as beautiful as ever.

7. I finished my finals on Tuesday night and ended the semester with a 4.0. I am going to try to enjoy my 3 weeks of freedom before summer school starts.

8. I am going to get to play Summer city league volleyball with my best friend, Ashley H., starting May 19th. I am so excited that Ashley is moving back to town and can not wait to play volleyball with her again. Hopefully I wont be too rusty.

9. I am having dinner at Abuelo’s with one of my oldest and dearest friends Anna. She is in from San Antonio and making time for me. I am so excited to see her.

10. Tomorrow is going to be all about Chris and I. We have been so busy lately and Chris has been dying to have a Saturday where we can sleep in and make breakfast together maybe go out for lunch and then go see a movie. I love that he wants to spend so much time with me. It makes me realize how lucky I am to have such an amazingly attentive husband. He is always so careful to look out for my needs. I love my husband.

Happy 1st Birthday Allie!!!!

It is hard to believe that my baby is 1!! I can not believe, and am a little ashamed, of how attached I have become to her. I always had dogs growing up, but I remember my mom having to force me to go outside and play with them. We were never allowed to have dogs in the house, maybe that is the difference. I know that sometimes Chris rolls his eyes at me for the way I treat her, but she has brought me so much joy over the last year. I remember when we went to pick her out. I had been hinting about wanting a dog for about a month and one Friday night Chris said that he had picked up a Thrifty Nickle and they had an add for a Dorkie. He had already called the lady and he said he really wanted to go check them out. I was shocked. We decided on the way out there that we would hold hands and squeeze the others hand if we wanted one. I know we are retarded with the hand thing. We have lots of little hand squeezes that mean different things. Anyway, as soon as we sat down and Allie crawled into my lap Chris gave my hand a good squeeze. I was instantly attached. Her first year has been full of many new adventures and I can not wait to see our future kids fall in love with her as much as we have.

I rationalized my desire to make Allie a birthday cake by blaming it on Delaney and stating that "I thought it would be a fun project to keep her entertained for the evening." I have attached the recipe I found online if anyone is as insane as I am and would like to make their dog a cake.

Jerky Cake

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup soft butter
1/2 cup corn oil
1 jar strained beef baby food
4 eggs
2-3 strips of beef jerky

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour an 8x5x3 inch loaf pan. Cream butter until smooth. Add corn oil, baby food, and eggs. Mix until smooth. Mix dry ingredients into beef mixture until batter is smooth. Crumble beef jerky and fold into batter. Pour batter into loaf pan. Bake 1 hour and 10 minutes. Cool on wire rack 15 minutes. Frost with plain yogurt, cream cheese or cottage cheese. Crumble another strip of beef jerky and sprinkle on top of icing. Store in refrigerator.

Allie licking her bone/candle.

Delaney and Allie. It is hard to decide which one is more spoiled.

Dylan and Allie. I have no idea what he was doing in this picture, but it is the only one I had without his face covered.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALLIE!!!!