Renovating the Kitchen part 2 or 3 or 4

We are almost there. That is, we are almost completely finished with the kitchen. The new appliances and countertops are in. Tomorrow will be backsplash and recessed lighting. Then crown molding over the weekend. (That's Steven's job.) Check out the pics.

This is what not paying attention will get you

I crashed into our garage this afternoon as I was leaving to go run errands. I noticed a fed ex package propped up at the foot of the garage so I decided to throw the car in park and hop out and get the package. Needless to say, I put the car in drive instead and crashed into our garage door. My car is fine but the door! We have to get another one and it's expensive. Check out the pics...

Baby Girl Weaver at 20 Weeks

We had our 20 week ultrasound today and everything was perfect. She is measuring ahead and the doctor moved my due date up by two days. She weighs a whopping 12 oz. and is about the size of a banana. We are busy trying to decide on a name. Steven and I haven't agreed on a name yet. Maybe over the next few weeks we will have a name. Enjoy the picture of baby girl Weaver.

More Snow Pics

Snow 2009

Well......Steven and I were at a youth retreat all weekend and awoke to this. About ten o' clock, we decided to go to church to help wrap things up. The rodes were passable when we left. We were only at the church for about 20 minutes. If any of you know about the roads in Mountain Brook, they are no good on a clear day. We drove from church to our house which is usually about a 5-10 minute drive in the L gear. Now, I think we topped out at 5 mph. We couldn't stop at stop signs at all. There is one road we have to take from our house to the church called Overcrest Road. This road is basically over a mountain crest with about a 70-100 foot drop off on one side. Needless to say, we had to drive this road which only had one lane that was passable which was the left lane. The anti-lock breaks and the skid lights were sounding in Steven's car. I just knew we were going off the road and into who knows what. Then, after that near death experience, we made it through the other roads to our house. There was so much ice on the roads that we could not make it up the road we live on. So, we parked at the end of our street and walked up to our house. I must say that I have lived where snow falls (Ohio) and people go about their lives. However, these roads were crazy. Just imagine mountain roads. That is how most of the roads are where we live. Anyhow, the roads are clear and most of the snow is gone. Enjoy the pics.

Ash Wednesday- The First Day of Lent

Yesterday was the first day of Lent. For those of you unfamiliar with Lent, it began in the early church as a time of preparation for the coming events of Holy Week and Easter. Way back in the day, Lent was observed by the process of fasting, as in not eating, for 40 days. During this time, one would replace eating with a holy activity such as prayer, good works, etc. Now, (Thank God), Lent has evolved to include other modes of "fasting". Most people give up something that is keeping them from living a Christ-centered life. This year, I have decided to give up negativity. This is especially hard for me since I am a natural pessimist. I do want to point out that there exists a fine line between pessimism and realism. I am trying to state things in a positive way and let things that bother me go. This is especially hard in the Weaver house since Steven and I both love to debate and argue with one another for nothing else but for the sheer enjoyment of it. So, if any of you have any venting, complaining, or negative thoughts for the next 40 days you would like to share with me, I would love to hear them! However, the traditional Whitney response filled with sometimes a little too much of the glass being half empty won't be available. Instead, you will get the other side from me. I don't really know why I am such a pessimist. I feel sometimes it seems more realistic and less denial-like to look at the negative side. However, what I am finally learning at this junction in my life is: Good posibilities exist just as much as negative ones. Well, here's to the next 40 days. Hopefully, I will emerge a more prayerful, loving, humble, serving person. We'll see........ Rock on, everyone!!!

It's a girl!!!!

Well, today was our 16 week appointment. We found out we are having a baby girl! She is measuring exactly what she should be, which is 16 weeks. Steven and I were both convinced that the baby was a boy. I had a gut feeling that it was a boy and I really think it is easier to prepare for a boy. They just seem more independent by nature. Well, we are excited and surprised!!! Yay! Now, the name game begins. We have a few names we like but none are the name yet. Here is a picture of Baby girl Weaver. I really think it's out of control when people put the u/s picture on cards and such but since this is a blog, I decided to put the evidence that she actually exists. Yay for Baby girl Weaver!