The difference between Oklahoma & Missouri-
In Missouri, the weathermen usually predict less than what's coming.
In Oklahoma they tell you the apocalypse is coming and the only way to save yourself is a generator and flashlights.
In Missouri, there will be 6 inches of snow on the ground with more coming and Hallsville High School will still hold classes until noon so they can count the whole day.
In Oklahoma all of the public schools are closed for the next two days before a drop of precipitation has fallen.
In Missouri, the colleges only close when 95% of Springfield has lost power and one of the buildings is being used as a shelter.
In Oklahoma, classes are cancelled for the next two days BEFORE A DROP OF PRECIPITATION HAS FALLEN.
In Missouri my mom calls every 5 hours to make sure we're still alive and well and not doing anything risky like setting a foot outdoors.
In Oklahoma, this happens every four hours, or every time I put something on facebook. Mom, if I'm posting on facebook, I'm still alive.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
January 18
My 25th birthday is a few days away, and thinking about this made me remember someone else's birthday was a couple of weeks ago. Now, I didn't forget this person's birthday, but I did forget that for some time I had been planning on blogging about some special people in my life and had decided their birthdays would be a good time to share. And so, since I really want to do that I'm going to pretend today is...
January 18, 2010
Today is my sister-in-law Kristina's 30th birthday. I have known her for 14 years- more than half my life, and almost half of hers. When she and I first met, I wasn't really a fan. I chalk this up to the fact that I was 11 years old and kind of a brat to anyone my brothers dated, because even then, she was pretty special.
I know this because even though I was not always kind, and not always welcoming to her, she was to me. She and Cory would invite me to do things with them, and she even invited just me to do things with her. Even more so than that, as the years went by and I started becoming less of a brat, she didn't hold it against me. As years went by we became friends. And when she and my brother got married in August 2003 she asked me to be a bridesmaid. Their wedding day, and my other brother and sister-in-laws wedding day, were two of the happiest of my life. I finally had sisters.
When I went away to college in the fall of 2003, Kristina and Cory lived in Springfield. I always felt welcome in their home, even though they were newlyweds, and many weekends I would spend the whole weekend with them. I don't know if I have ever told her or my brother how thankful I was and am that I had family so close, and so willing to be there when I needed them. To take it a step further, I lived with them for part of my time in college. And I was welcomed. Never made to feel like an imposition or a third wheel (even though I'm sure there were times I was). When I would go through an especially bad week at school, or was having trouble with friends, or guys, Kristina and Cory were the first people I would call. Even if it was 2 am (sorry about that). Their constant support got me through some really difficult times. Thank you for your friendship.
While I was figuring things out at school, Kristina was working full time, getting her masters, and still being an amazing wife to my crazy brother. When Blake and I got married in September of 2007, Kristina was my matron on honor. She walked me through wedding planning, she helped me understand how to be an encouraging spouse to someone applying to and attending a medical graduate program. Thank you for your example.
There is no better wife for my brother, Cory. There is no better mother to my precious niece, Briley. There is no better sister to Carrie and I.
January 18, 2010
Today is my sister-in-law Kristina's 30th birthday. I have known her for 14 years- more than half my life, and almost half of hers. When she and I first met, I wasn't really a fan. I chalk this up to the fact that I was 11 years old and kind of a brat to anyone my brothers dated, because even then, she was pretty special.
I know this because even though I was not always kind, and not always welcoming to her, she was to me. She and Cory would invite me to do things with them, and she even invited just me to do things with her. Even more so than that, as the years went by and I started becoming less of a brat, she didn't hold it against me. As years went by we became friends. And when she and my brother got married in August 2003 she asked me to be a bridesmaid. Their wedding day, and my other brother and sister-in-laws wedding day, were two of the happiest of my life. I finally had sisters.
When I went away to college in the fall of 2003, Kristina and Cory lived in Springfield. I always felt welcome in their home, even though they were newlyweds, and many weekends I would spend the whole weekend with them. I don't know if I have ever told her or my brother how thankful I was and am that I had family so close, and so willing to be there when I needed them. To take it a step further, I lived with them for part of my time in college. And I was welcomed. Never made to feel like an imposition or a third wheel (even though I'm sure there were times I was). When I would go through an especially bad week at school, or was having trouble with friends, or guys, Kristina and Cory were the first people I would call. Even if it was 2 am (sorry about that). Their constant support got me through some really difficult times. Thank you for your friendship.
While I was figuring things out at school, Kristina was working full time, getting her masters, and still being an amazing wife to my crazy brother. When Blake and I got married in September of 2007, Kristina was my matron on honor. She walked me through wedding planning, she helped me understand how to be an encouraging spouse to someone applying to and attending a medical graduate program. Thank you for your example.
There is no better wife for my brother, Cory. There is no better mother to my precious niece, Briley. There is no better sister to Carrie and I.
Happy 30th, Kristina. I love you.
*Non- embarrassing pictures have been chosen based on the fact that birthday girl has enough dirt on me to constitute a small mountain.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Mondays always come too soon.
Blake and I had a pretty relaxing weekend. Friday night I made Malboro Man's Favorite Sandwich from The Pioneer Woman's cookbook and it definitely started the weekend off right. You can find that recipe here. Just fyi, very important to cut against the grain- I didn't do this the first time I made it and it made a big difference in the eat-ability (don't think that's a real word), of the sandwich.
Saturday just hung out around the house, played some Wii Mario Kart, watched part of Dances with Wolves, then headed to a bbq/housewarming for our friends Heather and James.
Sunday headed to church, ate some delicious sushi, then watched the rest of Dances with Wolves. I couldn't believe that this movie is what Blake calls one of the greatest movies of all time with THAT ending. I won't ruin it for you if you haven't seen it, but pretty anticlimactic. We had small group Sunday night, and that was just about the entire extent of our weekend. This much down time is pretty rare for us, so it was reallly nice to not have 287363 places to be and things to do. Not really much to share, just trying to keep everyone updated!
Saturday just hung out around the house, played some Wii Mario Kart, watched part of Dances with Wolves, then headed to a bbq/housewarming for our friends Heather and James.
Sunday headed to church, ate some delicious sushi, then watched the rest of Dances with Wolves. I couldn't believe that this movie is what Blake calls one of the greatest movies of all time with THAT ending. I won't ruin it for you if you haven't seen it, but pretty anticlimactic. We had small group Sunday night, and that was just about the entire extent of our weekend. This much down time is pretty rare for us, so it was reallly nice to not have 287363 places to be and things to do. Not really much to share, just trying to keep everyone updated!
Friday, January 22, 2010
Trip to Colorado
Shortly after Christmas, Blake and I went on a trip to Colorado with my siblings. Ah. Mazing.
The group was myself and Blake, my brother Shane and his wife Carrie and their 5 yr old, Madera, my brother Cory and his wife Kristina, their baby, Briley, and Kristina's brother Mike and his gf, Katrina. We each took a night to cook, bought food for sandwiches and breakfast stuff, went out a few times, and skiied, skiied, skiied.
I was very nervous about this trip. Blake loves to ski, and the last time I went I was 5 and NOT a fan. I just remember being realllly cold, my feet hurting and not wanting to be there (sorry mom and dad). However, this was a totally different experience and I LOVED it! The weather was great, not too cold, there weren't too many people, and Blake said I took to skiiing like a fish to water. Wonderful, wonderful trip. Great to spend time with family, great to relax and play games, and just great to get away and enjoy the beauty God created. Here are some pics!
The group was myself and Blake, my brother Shane and his wife Carrie and their 5 yr old, Madera, my brother Cory and his wife Kristina, their baby, Briley, and Kristina's brother Mike and his gf, Katrina. We each took a night to cook, bought food for sandwiches and breakfast stuff, went out a few times, and skiied, skiied, skiied.
I was very nervous about this trip. Blake loves to ski, and the last time I went I was 5 and NOT a fan. I just remember being realllly cold, my feet hurting and not wanting to be there (sorry mom and dad). However, this was a totally different experience and I LOVED it! The weather was great, not too cold, there weren't too many people, and Blake said I took to skiiing like a fish to water. Wonderful, wonderful trip. Great to spend time with family, great to relax and play games, and just great to get away and enjoy the beauty God created. Here are some pics!
Monday, January 11, 2010
Christmas
Christmas 2009 has come and gone and it was wonderful! It was such a great time to relax with family and see special friends (Jessica & her hubs!) I've posted some pics on my website loricrockett.com of a photo session I did with Blake and some of his fam, and below are some other photos from our Christmas!
I'm having some issues uploading more pictures, but I'll try to do more on facebook and post a link.
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