Locked Doors and Broken Windows...

I am driving Mom & Dad’s red car (the car of my youth- memories *sigh) this week so that I can get to and from work more easily. My eyes have more fully been opened to the reasons that you get teenagers OLD cars as I see how horribly Michael and I treated and destroyed that poor Ford Escort.

Anyway, I went to fill the car with gas and I locked the keys in the car. Luckily it was a semi warm day and I had one of the windows rolled down an inch. I got a hanger from the gas station tenant (which means I am not the only person this air headed) and tried sticking it through the open window to somehow pull open the handle, since there are no automatic door locks to push (in this old car). I proceeded to drop the hanger INTO the car.

In frustration I pulled the glass of the window off of its normal seal (probably breaking the window- sorry dad), enough to squeeze my arm in and open the door. I popped the glass back in place (window still goes up and down- so not broken…badly) and went on my way.

So far, since I got my license back, I have not had good car luck!!

St Patties Family Get- Together

Yesterday we had a Stones family get-together to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day (hence the green hair- from the parade in Denver) and the latest family birthdays- Aaron’s (Feb 21) Alice’s (Feb 13) and Sean’s (March 17). We met at Erica’s house and had homemade Corned Beef and Cabbage, with potatoes, with a delicious chocolate rainbow cake and ice cream. It was wonderful to see family and be encircled with the joy of childhood. We played boci ball in the backyard and eventually ended up at the park playing baseball- with the entire family joining in on the fun.

I love families and the joy they bring into our lives!!

Driving to the Shower

I got my drivers license back after a 6 month absences and have had no accidents, tickets or near death incidents. However on Friday I got VERY lost out near Loveland, CO going to Amy Gibson’s Baby Shower and had a 45 minute driving detour. It was a reminder of every stress that accompanies driving and temperamental cars- with high way driving, nearly running out of gas, the setting sun in your eyes and nothing on the radio.

The red line on the following map is the crazy unexpected detour that I took in order to make it to point A.

















However I made it to the shower, better late then never, and enjoyed seeing Amy (beautifully pregnant) and wishing her well on her pregnancy. We are so happy for her and so excited to see the newest addition to the Gibson family!!