Thursday, October 9, 2008
Free Handbag!
Who doesn't love a new handbag? Who doesn't love a free handbag even more? There is a new website about to launch called handbagplanet.com. They are celebrating their new site by giving away a new handbag every hour for 24 hours! Go check them out!!
Monday, October 6, 2008
Hey, Can I Buy You a Drink?
**update: A couple of people have asked where we found these. John bought the Jones Sodas at Skinny's.
It all started with a craving. No, I'm not pregnant. John wanted a Diet Dr Pepper. Actually, he wanted milk. But he went for the Dr Pepper instead. We stopped at the corner store by our place and he went inside to get his beverage. I waited in the car. I watched from the car as he went down an isle and then towards the register. He then began chatting it up with the check out lady. Apparently she's quite the sales person. She asked John if he was really going to charge less than $2 on his debit card and suggested he purchase a Jones Soda. As soon as he saw the Jones Soda he was sold. He bought both but you can only pick one...so, which soda would you drink? {Not necessarily who you are voting for.}
*You Google Readers get out of there and vote in the poll!
Friday, October 3, 2008
54 DAYS
You read correctly, 54 days since I've had a diet soda of any kind. NO Diet Coke, Diet Dr Pepper, nothing. Zilch. Nada. Done. Last weekend John was having a Diet Dr Pepper and I caved. I had to have one. The urge was too strong so I caved. I took about three sips and I couldn't do it. I didn't like it. It was too sweet and had a weird after taste. I'm diet soda free!
Thursday, October 2, 2008
She Said Yes!
Some of you might already know our engagement story, but since today is the day when 4 years ago it all started, I thought I share the details of how my man asked me to be his wife. It was the 2nd best day of my life (the wedding is the best day) and I love every detail that went into that day. John is the most thoughtful, caring and loving person I know and I don’t know any other person who pays more attention to detail. I mean..the boy thought of EVERYTHING! So, 4 years ago today John and I became a betrothed couple! (The only reason I use that word is b/c I have “FRIENDS” on the mind.)
So, HOW IT HAPPENED. The day began when John made me breakfast in bed. In order to make breakfast in bed he had to first get into my apartment. He knocked on my roommate’s window (thankfully we lived on the first floor) and she was able to let him in. He made a fabulous breakfast of egg white omelets, fruit, fresh orange juice…the works! My breakfast in bed tray was complete with a cute little flower arrangement. After breakfast John stayed to clean up the kitchen while I went to go work out. Around noon, he picked me up for a quick lunch at Panda Express. (His original plan included a picnic at Cameron Park, but it had stormed like crazy the night before and was still on the verge of raining again.) He let me pick the place and I chose Panda. It was one of our favorites and looking back if I had known I may have picked a better place for our engagement day lunch, but it was perfect and I didn’t know! On our way back from lunch, John asked if he could take me to get a manicure and pedicure. Like any girl, I knew it would be stupid to say no to a relaxing mani/pedi. So while I sat and had my fingers and toes pampered John sat right beside me. Thinking that I had been pampered enough for the day, he, of course, had other plans. At 3:00 he took me to La Bella Visage Day Spa and surprised me with an appointment for a massage. I was completely shocked. After my one-hour Swedish massage, John picked me up, took me home and said he would be back to pick me up for dinner at 6:45. My man arrived at 6:45 on the dot and then blindfolds me with a piece of black satin. (No bandannas for my man…he’s fancy!) He carefully walked me to the fancy car he had rented (although he thought he was fooling me by telling me it was his roommate's Volvo…it smelled too new and felt too leathery to be an older model Volvo with cloth seats but who was I to question?) He explained we were going to dinner in either Dallas or Austin. Side note…I was beginning to get a little nervous because being blindfolded for 2 hours in the car could result in motion sickness. Not good. As John started the car, a CD of our songs began to play. The first one was my favorite song, Beautiful Day by U2. After about ten minutes in the car (and about 6 loops around the circle in Waco to throw me off) it felt as if we were starting to go off-roading.
He played it off by saying we were taking the back roads to dinner. (Great…the back roads to Dallas or Austin, not good for the motion sickness!) He stopped the car and my first thought was oh, maybe we are flying there. He came around and helped me out of the car and led me through some mud (yes, my heals were sinking) to a chair. 
I sat down and as he took the blindfold off I saw him on his knees in front of me. The ground was covered in different shades of pink rose petals. We were at the exact spot at Lake Waco where we first said "I love you." And when I said he thought of every detail, he thought of every detail. He knew that when we got engaged that I would want to be alone but at the same time to have pictures to remember it. He had his roommates stationed very far away snapping pictures the whole time. There was also a video camera that has the whole thing on tape. Perfect.
John washed my feet and told me that he wanted to serve me for the rest of our lives.
Then he asked if I would marry him; of course my answer was YES!
I said yes and started hugging him before he even got to show me the ring or put it on my finger.
Then he gave me a bible with "Lindsay Rose Woods" engraved on it. We danced to the songs on the CD he had made. It was so romantic! 
After many tears and laughs we had a romantic dinner at The Northwood Inn in Waco which, sadly, is no longer open. Once I got home after our amazing evening I was surprised by a HUGE arrangement of flowers.
So, HOW IT HAPPENED. The day began when John made me breakfast in bed. In order to make breakfast in bed he had to first get into my apartment. He knocked on my roommate’s window (thankfully we lived on the first floor) and she was able to let him in. He made a fabulous breakfast of egg white omelets, fruit, fresh orange juice…the works! My breakfast in bed tray was complete with a cute little flower arrangement. After breakfast John stayed to clean up the kitchen while I went to go work out. Around noon, he picked me up for a quick lunch at Panda Express. (His original plan included a picnic at Cameron Park, but it had stormed like crazy the night before and was still on the verge of raining again.) He let me pick the place and I chose Panda. It was one of our favorites and looking back if I had known I may have picked a better place for our engagement day lunch, but it was perfect and I didn’t know! On our way back from lunch, John asked if he could take me to get a manicure and pedicure. Like any girl, I knew it would be stupid to say no to a relaxing mani/pedi. So while I sat and had my fingers and toes pampered John sat right beside me. Thinking that I had been pampered enough for the day, he, of course, had other plans. At 3:00 he took me to La Bella Visage Day Spa and surprised me with an appointment for a massage. I was completely shocked. After my one-hour Swedish massage, John picked me up, took me home and said he would be back to pick me up for dinner at 6:45. My man arrived at 6:45 on the dot and then blindfolds me with a piece of black satin. (No bandannas for my man…he’s fancy!) He carefully walked me to the fancy car he had rented (although he thought he was fooling me by telling me it was his roommate's Volvo…it smelled too new and felt too leathery to be an older model Volvo with cloth seats but who was I to question?) He explained we were going to dinner in either Dallas or Austin. Side note…I was beginning to get a little nervous because being blindfolded for 2 hours in the car could result in motion sickness. Not good. As John started the car, a CD of our songs began to play. The first one was my favorite song, Beautiful Day by U2. After about ten minutes in the car (and about 6 loops around the circle in Waco to throw me off) it felt as if we were starting to go off-roading.
He played it off by saying we were taking the back roads to dinner. (Great…the back roads to Dallas or Austin, not good for the motion sickness!) He stopped the car and my first thought was oh, maybe we are flying there. He came around and helped me out of the car and led me through some mud (yes, my heals were sinking) to a chair. I sat down and as he took the blindfold off I saw him on his knees in front of me. The ground was covered in different shades of pink rose petals. We were at the exact spot at Lake Waco where we first said "I love you." And when I said he thought of every detail, he thought of every detail. He knew that when we got engaged that I would want to be alone but at the same time to have pictures to remember it. He had his roommates stationed very far away snapping pictures the whole time. There was also a video camera that has the whole thing on tape. Perfect.John washed my feet and told me that he wanted to serve me for the rest of our lives. Then he asked if I would marry him; of course my answer was YES!I said yes and started hugging him before he even got to show me the ring or put it on my finger.
Then he gave me a bible with "Lindsay Rose Woods" engraved on it. We danced to the songs on the CD he had made. It was so romantic! After many tears and laughs we had a romantic dinner at The Northwood Inn in Waco which, sadly, is no longer open. Once I got home after our amazing evening I was surprised by a HUGE arrangement of flowers.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Church Picnic
On Sunday we had our annual church picnic! Unfortunately, I forgot my camera but our good friend Candace had her's and took some pictures. We had a chili cook-off, my white chicken chili won 3rd place, the kids played in the creek, and then they had a pie-in-the-face with the pastor, youth pastor, and John (minister of music). It was $1 a pie and all the proceeds went to United Care. The kids had a blast with it. Especially Candace's son, Maddox. He's the cutie in the red shirt and John Deere boots! I had fun too apart from my allergies...couldn't stop sneezing and my left eye was pretty swollen, red and watery.
John waiting on another pie in the face.
Maddox's first pie...he was a little unsure about how to do it so he had some help.
Another kid getting John. (His nose was sore after this b/c they were hitting them pretty hard!)
One of the deacons coming in for a good one!
Maddox coming up behind John
Cutie, Maddox
The finished product, John, Keith, and Eric
John waiting on another pie in the face.
Maddox's first pie...he was a little unsure about how to do it so he had some help.
Another kid getting John. (His nose was sore after this b/c they were hitting them pretty hard!)
One of the deacons coming in for a good one!
Maddox coming up behind John
Cutie, MaddoxThe finished product, John, Keith, and Eric12 Weeks until Christmas!
I'm not one to celebrate a holiday before the next one has passed and I like to wait until after Thanksgiving to decorate for Christmas. But when I heard today that Christmas is 12 weeks away I got very excited. And if Potterybarn is doing it, then I can for sure post about my excitement for the upcoming season!
Random Thoughts
Grey's Anatomy last week was fabulous! John and I ended up watching the first half Friday night after the debate and the second half Saturday. I loved it. I'm so glad to have them back in my life! My favorite quote of the night was at the end when Meredith said, "Reality, it's so much more interesting than living happily ever after."
Can you believe today is October 1st!?!?! I love it!
Tomorrow marks the day, 4 years ago, when John asked me to marry him. Love that. Expect a proposal post tomorrow about how he asked me...it's a great story.
The past two nights I've been a judge for After Dark auditions. For those who do not know, After Dark is a variety/talent show that our department (Student Activities) does each year on Parent's Weekend. Auditions were Monday and Tuesday night from 6-midnight. It was so much fun yet I'm so tired now! The show is going to be really good. Baylor students have a lot of talent and I love that I got to see them audition/perform and maybe one day they will be famous. How cool!
Can you believe today is October 1st!?!?! I love it!
Tomorrow marks the day, 4 years ago, when John asked me to marry him. Love that. Expect a proposal post tomorrow about how he asked me...it's a great story.
The past two nights I've been a judge for After Dark auditions. For those who do not know, After Dark is a variety/talent show that our department (Student Activities) does each year on Parent's Weekend. Auditions were Monday and Tuesday night from 6-midnight. It was so much fun yet I'm so tired now! The show is going to be really good. Baylor students have a lot of talent and I love that I got to see them audition/perform and maybe one day they will be famous. How cool!
