Crazy day in Blacksburg
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I'm sure you have seen the news. Blacksburg has been the scene of another 'freak' trauma. I'm safe as are my close friends. A state of shock hangs over the town as we try to comprehend what happened today. Stegar's words are so accurate - 'senselessness of such an incomprehensible and heinous act'. Just unbelieveable. How can someone do this?
I Loved Her First
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by Heartland:
Look at the two of you dancing that way
Lost in the moment and each others face
So much in love your alone in this place
Like there's nobody else in the world
I was enough for her not long ago
I was her number one
She told me so
And she still means the world to me
Just so you know
So be careful when you hold my girl
Time changes everything
Life must go on
And I'm not gonna stand in your way
But I loved her first and I held her first
And a place in my heart will always be hers
From the first breath she breathed
When she first smiled at me
I knew the love of a father runs deep
And I prayed that she'd find you someday
But it still hard to give her away
I loved her first
How could that beautiful women with you
Be the same freckle face kid that I knew
The one that I read all those fairy tales to
And tucked into bed all those nights
And I knew the first time I saw you with her
It was only a matter of time
But I loved her first and I held her first
And a place in my heart will always be hers
From the first breath she breathed
When she first smiled at me
I knew the love of a father runs deep
And I prayed that she'd find you someday
But its still hard to give her away
I loved her first
From the first breath she breathed
When she first smiled at me
I knew the love of a father runs deep
Someday you might know what I'm going through
When a miracle smiles up at you
I loved her first
wow - how can it be three years since I said goodbye? conversations are so fresh in my mind - it feels like I just talked to him yesterday. sometimes he's in my dreams, so real. i love those dreams. he's so much a part of me, present in all that I do. i miss you daddy - especially this year.
Look at the two of you dancing that way
Lost in the moment and each others face
So much in love your alone in this place
Like there's nobody else in the world
I was enough for her not long ago
I was her number one
She told me so
And she still means the world to me
Just so you know
So be careful when you hold my girl
Time changes everything
Life must go on
And I'm not gonna stand in your way
But I loved her first and I held her first
And a place in my heart will always be hers
From the first breath she breathed
When she first smiled at me
I knew the love of a father runs deep
And I prayed that she'd find you someday
But it still hard to give her away
I loved her first
How could that beautiful women with you
Be the same freckle face kid that I knew
The one that I read all those fairy tales to
And tucked into bed all those nights
And I knew the first time I saw you with her
It was only a matter of time
But I loved her first and I held her first
And a place in my heart will always be hers
From the first breath she breathed
When she first smiled at me
I knew the love of a father runs deep
And I prayed that she'd find you someday
But its still hard to give her away
I loved her first
From the first breath she breathed
When she first smiled at me
I knew the love of a father runs deep
Someday you might know what I'm going through
When a miracle smiles up at you
I loved her first
wow - how can it be three years since I said goodbye? conversations are so fresh in my mind - it feels like I just talked to him yesterday. sometimes he's in my dreams, so real. i love those dreams. he's so much a part of me, present in all that I do. i miss you daddy - especially this year.
Sweet Sixteen!
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No we're not talking basketball. Nor are we talking 'Watch Out, I'm getting my driver's license!' We're talking 16 days til I become Mrs. Metz :) Which has a little something to do with the lack of blogs. Life has been out of control.... but I'll try to update you soon on:
Wedding Planning
Award Winning Grisman
Bathroom Transformation
Wedding Planning
SML Girls Weekend
Wedding Planning
Wedding Planning
Award Winning Grisman
Bathroom Transformation
Wedding Planning
SML Girls Weekend
Wedding Planning
Happy 1 month Birthday Annabelle!!
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Mom and I drove down to Charlotte last month to meet Annabelle! (which just happen to be on her 13th day in the world) Or course she is precious!! It was fun to watch C and J be parents! They were definitely in the swing of things. Here's a couple of pictures.
She's was all decked out to cheer the Hokies on the NCAA tourney!
With her favorite college mascot by her side :)
When she's awake, she's wide eyed and checking out the world.
This picture reminds me so much of my dad. Right now she is favoring J in looks. Check out those lips!! Too Cute!!
Big Stretch - Yawn.
Babies are wonderful! I'm looking forward to fun times with my niece!
She's was all decked out to cheer the Hokies on the NCAA tourney!
With her favorite college mascot by her side :)
When she's awake, she's wide eyed and checking out the world.
This picture reminds me so much of my dad. Right now she is favoring J in looks. Check out those lips!! Too Cute!!
Big Stretch - Yawn.
Babies are wonderful! I'm looking forward to fun times with my niece!
Eskimo Love Song
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As I was googling last night for wedding vows - I ran across this - just the title had me laughing. Though I'd share :)
You are my husband
My feet shall run because of you
My feet dance because of you
My heart shall beat because of you
My eyes see because of you
My mind thinks because of you
And I shall love because of you.
Reminds me of the penguins in Happy Feet :) I wonder beat it's sung too?
You are my husband
My feet shall run because of you
My feet dance because of you
My heart shall beat because of you
My eyes see because of you
My mind thinks because of you
And I shall love because of you.
Reminds me of the penguins in Happy Feet :) I wonder beat it's sung too?
Hands Down - Best Steak Rub EVER
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I discovered this recipe for Cajun Beed Tenderloin last year and made it a couple times in a month - then somehow forgot about it. When we got out our steaks to thaw the other night and went searching through the spices, Todd asked about it. After 15 minutes of digging through all my Light&Tasty's I finally found it! It is sooo tasty you can't help but make an 'mmmm' noise with every bite!! The recipe calls for Tenderloin - but I've made it with flank steak and rib eyes.
* 1 beef tenderloin (3 pounds)
* 4 teaspoons salt
* 1 tablespoon paprika
* 2-1/4 teaspoons onion powder
* 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
* 1-1/2 teaspoons white pepper
* 1-1/2 teaspoons pepper
* 1 to 3 teaspoons cayenne pepper
* 1 teaspoon dried basil
* 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
* 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
* 1/8 teaspoon ground mustard
* Dash ground cloves
Tie tenderloin at 2-in. intervals with kitchen string. Combine the seasonings; rub over beef.
If grilling, prepare grill for indirect heat. Coat grill rack with nonstick cooking spray before starting the grill. Grill tenderloin, covered, over indirect medium heat for 50-60 minutes, turning occasionally, or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a meat thermometer should read 145°; medium, 160°; well-done, 170°). Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.
To roast the tenderloin, bake on a rack in a shallow roasting pan at 425° for 45-60 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness. Yield: 12 servings.
It is a bit spicy so beware. I used 1.5t of Cayenne and it was hot, but not too hot :) (and I'm a baby about spicy!)
* 1 beef tenderloin (3 pounds)
* 4 teaspoons salt
* 1 tablespoon paprika
* 2-1/4 teaspoons onion powder
* 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
* 1-1/2 teaspoons white pepper
* 1-1/2 teaspoons pepper
* 1 to 3 teaspoons cayenne pepper
* 1 teaspoon dried basil
* 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
* 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
* 1/8 teaspoon ground mustard
* Dash ground cloves
Tie tenderloin at 2-in. intervals with kitchen string. Combine the seasonings; rub over beef.
If grilling, prepare grill for indirect heat. Coat grill rack with nonstick cooking spray before starting the grill. Grill tenderloin, covered, over indirect medium heat for 50-60 minutes, turning occasionally, or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a meat thermometer should read 145°; medium, 160°; well-done, 170°). Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.
To roast the tenderloin, bake on a rack in a shallow roasting pan at 425° for 45-60 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness. Yield: 12 servings.
It is a bit spicy so beware. I used 1.5t of Cayenne and it was hot, but not too hot :) (and I'm a baby about spicy!)
You're opportunity to plan my wedding!!
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Ok not really - but you can pretend to be the DJ :)
I love music but am horrible at remembering artists and songs... so I'm looking for help from all you music buffs! We are not having a DJ - just queuing tunes on the iPod for the day. So we'll need....
pre wedding tunes (relaxing)
ceremony tunes
cocktail hour tunes (fun but not too crazy)
dinner tunes (relaxing)
reception tunes (for when we take a break from ballroom dancing)
Comment or send me an email!! Thanks in advance :)
I love music but am horrible at remembering artists and songs... so I'm looking for help from all you music buffs! We are not having a DJ - just queuing tunes on the iPod for the day. So we'll need....
pre wedding tunes (relaxing)
ceremony tunes
cocktail hour tunes (fun but not too crazy)
dinner tunes (relaxing)
reception tunes (for when we take a break from ballroom dancing)
Comment or send me an email!! Thanks in advance :)
New Beginnings
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It turns out this is a start-up week for me. New Work-Out Plan, Good Dog Training, Pre-Marital Counseling.....
I: Back in January, being very excited to no longer be in school full time and working full time, T got motivated about getting back into shape. Specifically for our February Snowboarding trip, which I will blog about later - promise! He picked up The Body Sculpting Bible for Men from B&N and quickly devoured it. He raved about the book and suggested numerous times I pick the woman's version. I finally went on Amazon to do some research. Turns out not only to they have The Body Sculpting Bible for Women but they have The Body Sculpting Bible for Brides. So I bought them both :) I need a change of pace from Strictly Strength anyways. Or course I'm starting out with the book for brides. They have a 4 week, 8 week, and 12 week program. I started the 12 week lifting plan this week. Yesterday was upper body, and to tell you the truth I wasn't that impressed with how fatigued I felt during the workout. Haha - then I woke up this morning - I definitely have some sore muscles :) Today was the lower body workout. I'm not sure the last time I did a workout that was only legs - it's been years. Maybe that's why I don't remember any being this difficult!! I'm not holding my breath on being able to walk in the morning. Needless to say I'm excited to see how this routine effects my body :)
II: Last night we began Good Dog Training. Really I think it should be named Good Owner Training because most of Gris' behavioral issues are a result our actions. Already after one night I feel like we've gotten our $60 worth. The instructor is very knowledgeable and genuinely excited about helping us have a better experience with our dogs. She's made herself available via phone and email for any questions throughout the class - and I'm guessing she'll be open to help for the long haul! Rather then creating dominance over the dog - they now teach leadership - hopefully Gris will know he's NOT the leader soon! This week we'll be working on getting Grisman's attention (eye contact), teaching him to sit using a hand motion - not command, and teaching him to come when called. I think Gris will enjoy training because it involves lots of treats!! Maybe I'm idealistic - but I'm already super excited about having a trained, well-behaved Grisman!! (Which hopefully won't be nullified when he visits Grandpa!)
III: Last night was also our first official pre-marital counseling session with a couple from NLCF. The first four meetings include 2 other couples and the last few will be 1v1 with a mentor couple. So far it's good. We'll have reading and assignments from multiple books including Preparing for Marriage and Fit to be Tied. Thankfully they skip over the corny stuff and only ask us to read the beneficial things :) I'm looking forward to the things we'll learn about marriage and each other. Part of this week's assignment involves sending a questionnaire to our parents - that should be fun to read! I'm also looking forward to our unofficial counseling sessions with M & N and anyone else who wants to shower us with wisdom! :)
IV: Hopefully this week of new beginnings will be capped off with the entrance of my niecephew into the world on Friday!! She/He's not due until March 2nd - but I'm a number person - and 23 is significant - so I'm hoping that's the birthday!!
I: Back in January, being very excited to no longer be in school full time and working full time, T got motivated about getting back into shape. Specifically for our February Snowboarding trip, which I will blog about later - promise! He picked up The Body Sculpting Bible for Men from B&N and quickly devoured it. He raved about the book and suggested numerous times I pick the woman's version. I finally went on Amazon to do some research. Turns out not only to they have The Body Sculpting Bible for Women but they have The Body Sculpting Bible for Brides. So I bought them both :) I need a change of pace from Strictly Strength anyways. Or course I'm starting out with the book for brides. They have a 4 week, 8 week, and 12 week program. I started the 12 week lifting plan this week. Yesterday was upper body, and to tell you the truth I wasn't that impressed with how fatigued I felt during the workout. Haha - then I woke up this morning - I definitely have some sore muscles :) Today was the lower body workout. I'm not sure the last time I did a workout that was only legs - it's been years. Maybe that's why I don't remember any being this difficult!! I'm not holding my breath on being able to walk in the morning. Needless to say I'm excited to see how this routine effects my body :)
II: Last night we began Good Dog Training. Really I think it should be named Good Owner Training because most of Gris' behavioral issues are a result our actions. Already after one night I feel like we've gotten our $60 worth. The instructor is very knowledgeable and genuinely excited about helping us have a better experience with our dogs. She's made herself available via phone and email for any questions throughout the class - and I'm guessing she'll be open to help for the long haul! Rather then creating dominance over the dog - they now teach leadership - hopefully Gris will know he's NOT the leader soon! This week we'll be working on getting Grisman's attention (eye contact), teaching him to sit using a hand motion - not command, and teaching him to come when called. I think Gris will enjoy training because it involves lots of treats!! Maybe I'm idealistic - but I'm already super excited about having a trained, well-behaved Grisman!! (Which hopefully won't be nullified when he visits Grandpa!)
III: Last night was also our first official pre-marital counseling session with a couple from NLCF. The first four meetings include 2 other couples and the last few will be 1v1 with a mentor couple. So far it's good. We'll have reading and assignments from multiple books including Preparing for Marriage and Fit to be Tied. Thankfully they skip over the corny stuff and only ask us to read the beneficial things :) I'm looking forward to the things we'll learn about marriage and each other. Part of this week's assignment involves sending a questionnaire to our parents - that should be fun to read! I'm also looking forward to our unofficial counseling sessions with M & N and anyone else who wants to shower us with wisdom! :)
IV: Hopefully this week of new beginnings will be capped off with the entrance of my niecephew into the world on Friday!! She/He's not due until March 2nd - but I'm a number person - and 23 is significant - so I'm hoping that's the birthday!!
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