Metro Train

Well................it has finally happened! After years of planning and waiting, on most of the cities part, we have joined the ranks of a major city.............or at least to me we have.

Yes, the Austin Metro Train started running today. I took it to work this morning, it left at 7:10 and I got to work around 7:50 or 7:55. Which is on time, or a few minutes late, for me. As long as I get there before my class or around 8 I am fine.

It was great, the train is clean and obviously with no traffic the commute is fantastic!

Actually you wanna hear (read) a secret?????????????

I am on the train RIGHT NOW!!! we have wifi on the train! and as it turned out the walk to work from the station (.9 of a mile) wasn't bad!

gotta go pulling up to my station now :)

Soccer with Winnie

So all of you know how much Lauryn loves soccer, but she got a new "playmate" this weekend. She tried playing soccer with her Dad and Winnie on my birthday. Winnie loved the ball and even kicked it a few times!

After they played Winnie was hot so David hosed her off and let her cool off. She loves the water and started playing in it.

Winnie and Lauryn really love playing together. If only Winnie was allowed at the soccer field during the games! I also have the cutest picture of Winnie carrying the ball in her mouth, I'll save it for another post though.

After Winnie and Lauryn played David got involved. We all played, and tried to keep the ball away from Lauryn or she tried to keep it away from us. This year in soccer she will have a goalie, so we were trying to help her practice.

And after it all...........................

Winnie and Lauryn rested and had a great time. It was a wonderful Sunday in my world. After this we all went inside for more birthday cake and then it was back off to Austin.

Here are a few more pictures: http://picasaweb.google.com/kim.gossett/WinnieSoccer#slideshow/5445329228164336546

Ice Cream Cake!

I forgot to mention in my previous post how much I LOVE ice cream cake now...............Never had one before, and I am not sure why..................ICE CREAM CAKE!!!! I don't think I can say it enough.

Ice cream cake can cure anything! I am sure of it! We should give it to everyone, all the time, your sad -- have an ice cream cake, you got a promotion -- ice cream cake, you worked all week? you got it ICE CREAM CAKE!!!

It is awesome, amazing! Ours was chocolate cake on the bottom, a huge layer of Birthday flavored ice cream, then covered in chocolate with oreo bits and whipped cream! Plus there were pieces of chocolate chip cookie dough around the bottom.

WAY TO GO FRANKIE!!! Awesome choice! See the pictures

Sunrise!

I went back to trying to walk Winnie every morning, yeah right! Actually I did walk her yesterday morning (I know because it was 30 degrees outside with a wind chill!) and I walked her again today.

So I got to hear the rooster somewhere near our neighboorhood crow at dawn again and got to see sunrise. It was beautiful, and amazing. That is for sure one nice part of such an early walk. Although I will be happy when the time chages again (soon) and the sun comes up before I get up!

Stay tuned to the blog, this weekend David, Lauryn and Winnie all tried to play soccer in Frankie and Hugh's back yard so I'll be posting some pictures soon.

Birthday

So......its been another year. And yes, another year older here. What do birthday's mean to you? Time to reflect on the last year? If so then my last year was busy and fantastic. In the last year we

• Had Lauryn visit for a week for spring break (and we are about to again)
• Got Winnie (yeah!)
• Had Lauryn spend 1/2 of the summer with us
• Had Karen, Mom, Dad, Reilly, and Taylor come visit
• Went to IL (for MaMa's funeral not the best circumstances, and David's first trip to IL)
• Had Christmas / Holidays in Disneyworld (AWESOME!)
• Went on a week cruise with David and my in-laws
• Planned Winnie's birthday party

So you may be asking with all this going on did I learn anything? Well, if every year you are suppose to become more "wise" then I did learn a few things.

1. Try to look at the world as if you were still a child. Lauryn see's things in such a great way, she is open to everything, and is willing to try most things.
2. Trying is half the battle, just start with trying the effort is worth it.
3. Give back, make an effort. See #2. Give back to any one or any thing. Be it as small as sharing your time, or your talent, it will be appreicated.
4. Age is just a number (I am still working on accepting this one). As my Father in law tells me you are just a day older than you were before, not a whole year older! Wise!
5. I am lucky enough to have wonderful In-Laws who are within driving distance. My family is so far away and the older I get the more I wish I could see them and spend time with them. So it is nice to know my in-laws and friends are so close. It helps for sure.
6. Pray, think positive thoughts, wish for things, whatever it takes. For me it is praying, simple as that. And do it often. The more you involve God in your life the easier things get.

So those are a few lists for now. Every day I am constantly amazed with David, Winnie, my job, Lauryn and my friends. I learn new things about myself and David everyday, and I love him more each and everyday.

A few of these are deep so maybe that means I am getting wiser, either way I am for sure getting older! And that can't be stopped.