Monday, December 31, 2007
Another Year Over...
It is so hard to believe that it will soon be 2008. This last year has held triumphs and sorrows. I do not feel the need to relive all of the happenings of the last year. All that is important is for us to say "Thank you and we love you!" to all of our family and friends. We are blessed to have you in our lives and we look forward to a prosperous and happy 2008.
Friday, December 28, 2007
Christmas
We had a blast on Christmas. I worked until 2pm on Christmas Eve and then picked up Ed & Justice and we headed out. The first thing we did was stop for pizza and breadsticks - thank goodness they were still open. It was great getting to spend time with family. We stayed with mom & dad until Thursday afternoon.
Everyone was so generous! I received the photo printer I really wanted and a second bowl for my mixer. Ed got the shop vac and collapsible saw horses he needs to finish the the work on the house. He also got a Carhartt jacked that he really needed for work from Cathie & Dave. Even Justice got some presents - rawhides, greenies, etc.
We are so sorry that we could not see everyone. Keep your fingers crossed, we may be back in Michigan by next Christmas!
Everyone was so generous! I received the photo printer I really wanted and a second bowl for my mixer. Ed got the shop vac and collapsible saw horses he needs to finish the the work on the house. He also got a Carhartt jacked that he really needed for work from Cathie & Dave. Even Justice got some presents - rawhides, greenies, etc.
We are so sorry that we could not see everyone. Keep your fingers crossed, we may be back in Michigan by next Christmas!
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Next year's card?
Next year's card?
Originally uploaded by stacylebbon.
This may have to be our card next year. This is the tree upstairs at mom & dad's - the one without the gifts!
Justice the Elf
Justice the Elf
Originally uploaded by stacylebbon.
Justice's Christmas collar had bells, so everytime he moved, he jingled.
Nate's Box
Nate's Box
Originally uploaded by stacylebbon.
Who knew that all Nato needed was a box to make him happy?
Emily's Pickle
Emily's Pickle
Originally uploaded by stacylebbon.
Our Emily is a pickle LOVER!!!! So, Grandma & Grandpa got her a pickle ornament.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Just one week....
And the madness will be over! I cannot wait for the holidays to be done with. The roads are a mess, I cannot get any regular shopping done because of the crowds, and a ton of people are out of work which means the rest of us are picking up the slack. Luckily, it is a little slow this time of year.
We got some snow over the weekend. It is a little ridiculous around here. It was only a few inches and they called a Level 1 snow emergency telling people to stay off the roads. I guess the grocery stores were packed and the people were rude and the shelves got emptied. I just stayed at home and laughed at the entire population of Ohio.
We got some snow over the weekend. It is a little ridiculous around here. It was only a few inches and they called a Level 1 snow emergency telling people to stay off the roads. I guess the grocery stores were packed and the people were rude and the shelves got emptied. I just stayed at home and laughed at the entire population of Ohio.
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Holiday Spirit
It is really hard to get into the holiday spirit lately. There is no snow on the ground, just cloudy skies and rain. I am not decorating for Christmas or sending out Christmas cards this year. I hope that all of you know how much we love you and how grateful we are that you are in our lives.
We did some gift shopping yesterday. It helped a little, but not a lot - at least not enough for me to decorate! However, I did pull out some of my holiday cookie recipes and will be getting started on that this week/weekend.
Not a lot of news to report. Will update later.
We did some gift shopping yesterday. It helped a little, but not a lot - at least not enough for me to decorate! However, I did pull out some of my holiday cookie recipes and will be getting started on that this week/weekend.
Not a lot of news to report. Will update later.
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
Winter 2
Winter 2
Originally uploaded by stacylebbon.
It took until December 5th for us to get snow. It is still snowing, so not sure how much we will end up with.
Ed, Stacy and Grandma M.
Ed, Stacy and Grandma M.
Originally uploaded by stacylebbon.
Us with Grandma Meinema on Thanksgiving.
Friday, November 02, 2007
Cove Hallway
Cove Hallway
Originally uploaded by stacylebbon.
Just one of the many beautiful things to look at while walking through The Cove.
Mesa Fountain
Mesa Fountain
Originally uploaded by stacylebbon.
Right outside of the Mesa Grill. It is our new favorite restaurant. Bobby Flay is an AMAZING chef!
Zeus 2
Zeus 2
Originally uploaded by stacylebbon.
They will bring in a helicopter and take him to Rose Island near South America.
Zeus
Zeus
Originally uploaded by stacylebbon.
My favorite Manta Ray! He is 13 feet across and will be leaving the aquarium at the end of the year.
Ed's First Drink
Ed's First Drink
Originally uploaded by stacylebbon.
Ed finally got his first Rum & Coke of vacation. We were having dinner at Bimini Road.
Monday, October 29, 2007
Sorry that it has been so long...
Okay, it has been WAY too long since I updated here. So, what has been going on?? I cannot even remember what I wrote last so here is a quick run down of what I can think of.
1. Ed's mom is teaching in Japan. We have spoken to her a couple of times and she should be home in November. Ed's dad recently went over for a visit.
2. My dad had 2 surgeries on his left elbow. He has been off of work for a pretty long time and will begin work again in November. He is freaking me out because he is starting to talk about his will, estate, funeral arrangements, etc. I know that this has to be done, but I am not quite ready to talk about it.
3. My mom had surgery on the 25th. It was on one of her wrists, I just do not remember which one. She is still waiting to hear about an offer to settle on her potential lawsuit. If they do not hurry, I am going to have to make some phone calls.
4. Ed still hates his job and wants to quit. His old boss from Michigan, Dennis, called and asked him to come back. I am not sure what he is willing to offer, but if it will make Ed happier, then so be it. It's not like we have not lived apart before.
5. I am looking for a new job, too. It's not that I hate my job, I just want to use my law degree for what it was meant to be used for. I am sick of doing everyone else's research so that they can go to court and I just sit at my desk feeling useless.
6. Ed & I just returned from an 8 day vacation at the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island in the Bahamas. It was so much fun. We ate at Mesa Grill - Bobby Flay's restuarant, we swam with the dolphins, went snorkeling over a coral reef by Gilligan's Island - where they filmed the show, and so much other stuff. I seriously injured my left foot/ankle on the first day. It is still swollen and it has been about 10 days. Ed wants me to go to the doctor's but I am unwilling to subject myself to that. Besides, I start my training tomorrow night and have to be able to run on the treadmill.
Okay, I think that is it for now. We are planning on getting pictures up on Flickr. Probably will get some up there tonight.
1. Ed's mom is teaching in Japan. We have spoken to her a couple of times and she should be home in November. Ed's dad recently went over for a visit.
2. My dad had 2 surgeries on his left elbow. He has been off of work for a pretty long time and will begin work again in November. He is freaking me out because he is starting to talk about his will, estate, funeral arrangements, etc. I know that this has to be done, but I am not quite ready to talk about it.
3. My mom had surgery on the 25th. It was on one of her wrists, I just do not remember which one. She is still waiting to hear about an offer to settle on her potential lawsuit. If they do not hurry, I am going to have to make some phone calls.
4. Ed still hates his job and wants to quit. His old boss from Michigan, Dennis, called and asked him to come back. I am not sure what he is willing to offer, but if it will make Ed happier, then so be it. It's not like we have not lived apart before.
5. I am looking for a new job, too. It's not that I hate my job, I just want to use my law degree for what it was meant to be used for. I am sick of doing everyone else's research so that they can go to court and I just sit at my desk feeling useless.
6. Ed & I just returned from an 8 day vacation at the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island in the Bahamas. It was so much fun. We ate at Mesa Grill - Bobby Flay's restuarant, we swam with the dolphins, went snorkeling over a coral reef by Gilligan's Island - where they filmed the show, and so much other stuff. I seriously injured my left foot/ankle on the first day. It is still swollen and it has been about 10 days. Ed wants me to go to the doctor's but I am unwilling to subject myself to that. Besides, I start my training tomorrow night and have to be able to run on the treadmill.
Okay, I think that is it for now. We are planning on getting pictures up on Flickr. Probably will get some up there tonight.
Wednesday, September 05, 2007
Time
Wow, time just gets away from you without realizing it. Dad's surgery went well, except not. They did the correct elbow, but they did the outside tendon instead of the inside tendon! Not really sure what happened there. So, he has to have a second surgery on the 17th.
Ed fixed the sink!! Dishwasher is still dead, but we do not really need it right now. It will get replaced before we sell the place. We finally found a dining room table that we like. It will come in around the 19th, so that will be nice. We have not had a dining room table since we moved here last August. It has been tv trays for us, or eating outside on the deck when the weather is nice. Ed headed to Ft. Wayne again. Not sure if he will be gone for the day or until Friday.
We heard from mom in Japan. She is having a good time, but it is a culture shock. No american television and wine is scarce. Plus, she says that things are a lot more expensive than we thought. A small (thimble size) ice cream cost her $4!! We are looking forward to more pictures and another phone call.
Well, that is all for now.
Ed fixed the sink!! Dishwasher is still dead, but we do not really need it right now. It will get replaced before we sell the place. We finally found a dining room table that we like. It will come in around the 19th, so that will be nice. We have not had a dining room table since we moved here last August. It has been tv trays for us, or eating outside on the deck when the weather is nice. Ed headed to Ft. Wayne again. Not sure if he will be gone for the day or until Friday.
We heard from mom in Japan. She is having a good time, but it is a culture shock. No american television and wine is scarce. Plus, she says that things are a lot more expensive than we thought. A small (thimble size) ice cream cost her $4!! We are looking forward to more pictures and another phone call.
Well, that is all for now.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Arend & the Girls
Arend & the Girls
Originally uploaded by stacylebbon.
Stacy, Lori, and Andrea hanging out with Uncle Arend. We were at his going away party before he ships out with the Navy.
Stacy & Arend
Stacy & Arend
Originally uploaded by stacylebbon.
Stacy saying "goodbye" to Uncle Arend. He was heading to Africa with the Navy.
Thursday, August 23, 2007
It's been awhile
Sorry for the delay. Things have been a little hectic. Two weeks ago, we went up to Michigan for the weekend. Our 4 1/2 hour drive ended up being 6 hours because of traffic!! We stayed in Lansing, but drove to Kalamazoo on Saturday. There was a going away party for Uncle Arend. He was being shipped out with the Navy. He left on the 17th. It was really great seeing the family, but it was awkward. It made it quite clear that I do not have a lot in common with much of my family, and that makes me sad. The cousins all used to be close, and a lot of us have drifted apart.
We spent Sunday with Mom & Dad in Lansing. Hanging out in the pool. Oh, we discovered Justice can definitely swim. He fell into the deep end and swam his way to the shallow end and up the steps. It was scary and then it was hilarious!!
Last Sunday, Ed & I rode our bikes on the bike path near our house. We ended up doing a round trip of just over 22 mile! I decided that I need to buy a padded seat, and maybe some padded bike shorts. It was a lot of fun, and I am pretty darn proud of us.
This weekend, Daddy & Andrea, and maybe Lori, are coming for a visit. Daddy had surgery on his elbow and has some time off so thought he would come down and recuperate with us. Andrea is getting ready for her sophmore year at WMU, so we will not see much of her after this weekend.
The kitchen sink broke. We have some plumbing issues, so thank goodness we have paper plates. Normally it would not be a huge deal, but the dishwasher is also broken. Oh, and we just had to replace the dryer. Sometimes, being a homeowner really sucks.
Good news??!!! I got promoted! I am now a Senior Legal Research Associate at LN.
We spent Sunday with Mom & Dad in Lansing. Hanging out in the pool. Oh, we discovered Justice can definitely swim. He fell into the deep end and swam his way to the shallow end and up the steps. It was scary and then it was hilarious!!
Last Sunday, Ed & I rode our bikes on the bike path near our house. We ended up doing a round trip of just over 22 mile! I decided that I need to buy a padded seat, and maybe some padded bike shorts. It was a lot of fun, and I am pretty darn proud of us.
This weekend, Daddy & Andrea, and maybe Lori, are coming for a visit. Daddy had surgery on his elbow and has some time off so thought he would come down and recuperate with us. Andrea is getting ready for her sophmore year at WMU, so we will not see much of her after this weekend.
The kitchen sink broke. We have some plumbing issues, so thank goodness we have paper plates. Normally it would not be a huge deal, but the dishwasher is also broken. Oh, and we just had to replace the dryer. Sometimes, being a homeowner really sucks.
Good news??!!! I got promoted! I am now a Senior Legal Research Associate at LN.
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Dayton Air Show 039
Dayton Air Show 039
Originally uploaded by stacylebbon.
Taking the B17 back to the hanger after its flight
Dayton Air Show 013
Dayton Air Show 013
Originally uploaded by stacylebbon.
This C5 and Many more of them buzz my house a few times a week
Dayton Air Show
Well, we decided to go to the Dayton Air Show yesterday. It was our first in a very long time. We saw some amazing planes on the ground and in the air. We ate some delicious food, Ed had his first funnel cake! Then, tragedy struck. A plane that was performing crashed into the runway. There was a blackhawk helicopter on site that tried to get the pilot to the hospital, but he died en route. His name was Jim Leroy and he leaves behind a wife and young son.
Sunday, July 22, 2007
Saturday, July 21, 2007
It's Official...
I have the best husband in the world!! He went to Meijer last night and stood in line to buy me the new Harry Potter book! He said the line was huge and that he had trouble not laughing in people's faces. Adults were dressed up like witches and wizards. I have not started reading it yet. I am finishing up the books from the library first. So, no spoilers!!!!!!
My first golf lesson was great. I learned that I have a pretty natural back swing, unfortunately, the down swing sucks. So, I will be working on that before my next lesson.
Tomorrow, we are going canoeing/kayaking on the Little Miami River. It will be my first time.
My first golf lesson was great. I learned that I have a pretty natural back swing, unfortunately, the down swing sucks. So, I will be working on that before my next lesson.
Tomorrow, we are going canoeing/kayaking on the Little Miami River. It will be my first time.
Friday, July 20, 2007
The hits just keep on coming...
Okay, here is my life for the last week and a half.
My Uncle Abe's cancer, which we thought was successfully treated, has gone into his bones. It is a type of bone cancer that does NOT respond to treatment. The doctors have given him about 16 months.
My dad is having surgery on his elbow. Apparently, he popped a tendon in his elbow. The surgery has been scheduled for Monday, August 13th.
My other Uncle, Arend, is getting shipped out with the Navy. He is going to Djibouti, in Africa. Now, I had no idea that we even had troops there. So, I am hoping to learn as much as I can. Therefore, I have a mission for everyone that reads this...please fill me in on what you know. I am freaking out. I cried for 20 minutes when I heard and I want to just keep crying. I know that this is probably safer than Iraq, but this still sucks!!!
So, needless to say, I am ready to curl up in a ball and forget that the world exists, even if for a few hours.
Ed's mom is heading to Japan. She is going to be teaching there for a few months. I am very excited for her. My friend, Kimmer, spent some time there and was nice enough to give mom a few pointers.
Oh, I am having my very first golf lesson on Saturday morning at 9am. I am looking forward to it. It will be nice to learn how to golf and then Ed & I can hit the courses together.
My Uncle Abe's cancer, which we thought was successfully treated, has gone into his bones. It is a type of bone cancer that does NOT respond to treatment. The doctors have given him about 16 months.
My dad is having surgery on his elbow. Apparently, he popped a tendon in his elbow. The surgery has been scheduled for Monday, August 13th.
My other Uncle, Arend, is getting shipped out with the Navy. He is going to Djibouti, in Africa. Now, I had no idea that we even had troops there. So, I am hoping to learn as much as I can. Therefore, I have a mission for everyone that reads this...please fill me in on what you know. I am freaking out. I cried for 20 minutes when I heard and I want to just keep crying. I know that this is probably safer than Iraq, but this still sucks!!!
So, needless to say, I am ready to curl up in a ball and forget that the world exists, even if for a few hours.
Ed's mom is heading to Japan. She is going to be teaching there for a few months. I am very excited for her. My friend, Kimmer, spent some time there and was nice enough to give mom a few pointers.
Oh, I am having my very first golf lesson on Saturday morning at 9am. I am looking forward to it. It will be nice to learn how to golf and then Ed & I can hit the courses together.
Saturday, July 07, 2007
Newport Aquarium
The Newport Aquarium is pretty cool. Kimmer and I spent a few hours in Newport, Kentucky. We went to the aquarium, sweet shop and wandered the shops at Newport on the Levee.
On the 4th, Ed & I spent the day planting flowers in the front garden. It looks pretty good. In fact, as I was getting out of the car today, a lady walking down the sidewalk stopped me. She said she just wanted to let me know that the garden looks great. That made me feel really good.
On the 4th, Ed & I spent the day planting flowers in the front garden. It looks pretty good. In fact, as I was getting out of the car today, a lady walking down the sidewalk stopped me. She said she just wanted to let me know that the garden looks great. That made me feel really good.
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
June 27th
Today is our niece's birthday. Happy Birthday, Maddie!!!! Unfortunately, I forgot to send a card until today, so it will get there late.
Kimmer is coming to visit this weekend!! It has been awhile since she has been down. We have not made any definite plans. If it rains, we are heading to Kentucky to the Newport Aquarium. That is the only thing that I am sure of. We may just veg out and watch some television, or head to Hobby Lobby or Michaels or this other scrapbook place that I found in Centerville.
Ed has been busy working. No rain days for him. Thank goodness he gets weekends off or he would be beat.
Okay, that is it for now. Sorry, not much to report.
Kimmer is coming to visit this weekend!! It has been awhile since she has been down. We have not made any definite plans. If it rains, we are heading to Kentucky to the Newport Aquarium. That is the only thing that I am sure of. We may just veg out and watch some television, or head to Hobby Lobby or Michaels or this other scrapbook place that I found in Centerville.
Ed has been busy working. No rain days for him. Thank goodness he gets weekends off or he would be beat.
Okay, that is it for now. Sorry, not much to report.
Thursday, June 21, 2007
It's been awhile...
Sorry that it has been so long since we updated. Here is a quick blurb about our lives since the last time we visited lebbonlife.
Justice turned 2 years old on June 16th. he had a vet appointment and he weighs in at 91 pounds. We bought him a HUGE rawhide - pics to be added later.
Ed is in Fort Wayne, again. He left on Tuesday and will hopefully be home this weekend.
I (Stacy) have been sick. I missed 2 1/2 days of work and laid on the couch. It was a pretty rough cold. Had a strep test and it was negative, thank goodness. I am pretty sure it is something going around at work. I am not the first person to miss work because of these symptoms. My throat hurt so bad, I could barely talk and Ed went to Meijer at 5am on Saturday morning to get me popsicles. It was tough being sick without him around, especially with Justice wanting to go on walks every day.
We bought mountain bikes for eachother last weekend. We are looking forward to getting out and finding all of the biking trails in our area.
Justice turned 2 years old on June 16th. he had a vet appointment and he weighs in at 91 pounds. We bought him a HUGE rawhide - pics to be added later.
Ed is in Fort Wayne, again. He left on Tuesday and will hopefully be home this weekend.
I (Stacy) have been sick. I missed 2 1/2 days of work and laid on the couch. It was a pretty rough cold. Had a strep test and it was negative, thank goodness. I am pretty sure it is something going around at work. I am not the first person to miss work because of these symptoms. My throat hurt so bad, I could barely talk and Ed went to Meijer at 5am on Saturday morning to get me popsicles. It was tough being sick without him around, especially with Justice wanting to go on walks every day.
We bought mountain bikes for eachother last weekend. We are looking forward to getting out and finding all of the biking trails in our area.
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Ouch
IMG_0859
Originally uploaded by fusionmonkey.
This is part of the window from Uncle Dave's humvee. It was hit with an IED on, or near, Easter. Luckily, he was able to walk away with minor injuries. It was quite emotional to see the damage up close.
Uncle Dave and Cath
IMG_0870
Originally uploaded by fusionmonkey.
He looks so skinny! It is good to have him home. We just wish it was for good. We are so proud of him.
Dad Wins!
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Originally uploaded by fusionmonkey.
Dave, Ed, Nate, Maddie and Dad decided to see who could jump or dive into the middle of the inflatable basketball hoop. Dad made it on the first try. This was after the rest of them tried MULTIPLE times to do it.
Ed
IMG_0831
Originally uploaded by fusionmonkey.
Ed is flipping out again!! He was showing Maddie the best way to do a flip. Thank goodness he actually landed it! Unlike Dave - be sure to ask him how is right eye is doing!!
Grandma & the girls
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Originally uploaded by fusionmonkey.
Mom got in the pool and was immediately surrounded by the girls. She loves having the kids over and manages to make it all look effortless.
Maddie
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Originally uploaded by fusionmonkey.
Even Maddie is mastering the flips off the diving board. She looks so grown up in her bikini.
Nate & Dave
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Originally uploaded by fusionmonkey.
Nate and Dave goofing off in the pool. Dave is a wonderful father and manages to make each child the center of attention without making the others feel neglected.
Em & her noodles
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Originally uploaded by fusionmonkey.
This is Emily just before she jumped into the deep end. She started with two noodles, the next jump was one noodle and she finished the afternoon with a few jumps without any noodles. She is becoming an amazing swimmer.
Family Weekend
What a great weekend. We finally headed home to Lansing for the first time since February. The last time we had been back was for Uncle Tim's funeral. This time, it was for a GREAT reason. Uncle Dave is home from Iraq!!! Unfortunately, it is only for 2 weeks.
We spent the day on Saturday at mom and dad's pool, hanging out with them and the Kurt family. The kids are getting so big. It is hard to believe that Nate is playing tackle football and little Emily is starting 1st grade in the fall. Maddie is turning into quite the young lady, with the teenager attitude right at the edges. That night, we headed over to Dave's and were able to visit with him. Grandpa & Grandma are visiting from Texas and Uncle Joe and Aunt Lea are up from Tennessee. It was really great to be around everyone and catch up.
We are sorry that we were not able to make it to Kalamazoo. The weekend seemed to just fly by and, before we knew it, it was time to head back to Ohio so that we could get back to work.
We did not take any pics, but Dave (Kurt) took alot of pics and I will try to get them from him to post here.
We spent the day on Saturday at mom and dad's pool, hanging out with them and the Kurt family. The kids are getting so big. It is hard to believe that Nate is playing tackle football and little Emily is starting 1st grade in the fall. Maddie is turning into quite the young lady, with the teenager attitude right at the edges. That night, we headed over to Dave's and were able to visit with him. Grandpa & Grandma are visiting from Texas and Uncle Joe and Aunt Lea are up from Tennessee. It was really great to be around everyone and catch up.
We are sorry that we were not able to make it to Kalamazoo. The weekend seemed to just fly by and, before we knew it, it was time to head back to Ohio so that we could get back to work.
We did not take any pics, but Dave (Kurt) took alot of pics and I will try to get them from him to post here.
Thursday, June 07, 2007
Oops
Forgot to update after last weekend. We went to the Strawberry Festival in Troy, Ohio. It is about 30 miles from our house. We drove all the way out there with Justice and then had to turn around because no pets were allowed. We stopped on the way home at Charleston Falls Preserve and took him for a nice walk. Once we dropped him off at home, we headed back to the festival. Oh my goodness!!!!!! Strawberries and food everywhere - strawberry donuts, strawberry lemonade, strawberry pizza and... DEEP FRIED STRAWBERRIES!!!!!!!!!!!! I am in love with this delectable treat.
We are heading to Lansing this weekend. Uncle Dave is coming home from Iraq!!!!!! There is a party at his house on Saturday.
We are heading to Lansing this weekend. Uncle Dave is coming home from Iraq!!!!!! There is a party at his house on Saturday.
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Worth it?
Sometimes I wonder if it is worth keeping this blog up. There is really not a whole lot going on. However, I hope that what we do write is read by our friends and family who are happy to get a glimpse into what we are up to.
We had a pretty relaxing weekend. Ed was in Ft. Wayne working until Friday night. Saturday, I met up with some girls from work and learned how to knit. I know, a little hokey, but it will be nice to make my own scarves and hats for the fall/winter. Sunday, Ed want disc golfing. He met some new people and may actually join a league. It is nice seeing him get out and make friends. I know that it has been hard on him being away from friends and family.
On Monday, we headed out to John Bryan State Park. It was a great afternoon! Justice carried his new saddlebags like a champ. He carried the cell phone, car keys, treats and a collapsible water bowl. He also got to play in a river for the first time. He LOVES the water! We walked about 3 miles - we were there for about 3 1/2 hours. Then we came home and did yard work. I mowed the back yard and Ed handled weed whipping and trimming trees/bushes.
We are sorry that we missed everyone this weekend. We are planning to come visit as soon was we here when Grandpa and Grandma will be in town and when Dave will be returning from Iraq.
We had a pretty relaxing weekend. Ed was in Ft. Wayne working until Friday night. Saturday, I met up with some girls from work and learned how to knit. I know, a little hokey, but it will be nice to make my own scarves and hats for the fall/winter. Sunday, Ed want disc golfing. He met some new people and may actually join a league. It is nice seeing him get out and make friends. I know that it has been hard on him being away from friends and family.
On Monday, we headed out to John Bryan State Park. It was a great afternoon! Justice carried his new saddlebags like a champ. He carried the cell phone, car keys, treats and a collapsible water bowl. He also got to play in a river for the first time. He LOVES the water! We walked about 3 miles - we were there for about 3 1/2 hours. Then we came home and did yard work. I mowed the back yard and Ed handled weed whipping and trimming trees/bushes.
We are sorry that we missed everyone this weekend. We are planning to come visit as soon was we here when Grandpa and Grandma will be in town and when Dave will be returning from Iraq.
Sunday, May 20, 2007
The Cincinnati Zoo
Today was the LexisNexis Employee Picnic - it was at the Cincy Zoo. We got there at 9am, right when they opened and walked around until 12n when they served lunch. After lunch, we spent another couple of hours walking around. I think we left around 3pm. It was so much fun. Their website is: www.cincyzoo.org and if you have a chance, you should visit. It took us about 45 minutes from our house.
We started at the elephants and made our way around. The polar bears were huge, the manatees were amazing. I cannot believe how graceful manatees are, considering their size. They are HUGE! We saw white lions, white tigers, black bears, red hogs, flamingos (that were more white than pink) and so many other things. We look forward to taking visitors there. It is not too expensive, unless you want to eat. I think we will take a backpack with sandwiches and water on our next visit.
There are more pictures on flickr. And, of course, Stacy will be doing a scrapbook of our visit.
We started at the elephants and made our way around. The polar bears were huge, the manatees were amazing. I cannot believe how graceful manatees are, considering their size. They are HUGE! We saw white lions, white tigers, black bears, red hogs, flamingos (that were more white than pink) and so many other things. We look forward to taking visitors there. It is not too expensive, unless you want to eat. I think we will take a backpack with sandwiches and water on our next visit.
There are more pictures on flickr. And, of course, Stacy will be doing a scrapbook of our visit.
Pride
Pride
Originally uploaded by stacylebbon.
Pride is the one word that came to mind when we saw this amazing bald eagle.
Alligators
Alligators
Originally uploaded by stacylebbon.
The best part of the reptile house. They did not look like they wanted to wrap around our necks and squeeze.
Vampire Bats
Vampire Bats
Originally uploaded by stacylebbon.
Yes, that is fresh blood in the bowl. Ed thought it was so cool, he took a couple of pics of the bats eating.
Saturday, May 19, 2007
Weekend Plans
Well, Stacy is working her last Saturday!!!! Tomorrow, we are headed to the Cincinnati Zoo. Stacy's employer is throwing an employee picnic on Sunday. It is Zoo Babies time and we are looking forward to seeing all of the new arrivals. The zoo just had an history making 3rd baby rhino! Look for pictures tomorrow.
Looks like Ed is heading back to Ft. Wayne next week. Not sure how long he will be gone. However, with next weekend being a holiday, we are hoping he will be home Friday night or Saturday morning. At this time, we have no plans for Memorial Day weekend. Apparently, Ed's grandparents may be visiting from Texas. If that is the case, we will be heading to Lansing to hang out with family.
Looks like Ed is heading back to Ft. Wayne next week. Not sure how long he will be gone. However, with next weekend being a holiday, we are hoping he will be home Friday night or Saturday morning. At this time, we have no plans for Memorial Day weekend. Apparently, Ed's grandparents may be visiting from Texas. If that is the case, we will be heading to Lansing to hang out with family.
Justice says "Hi!"
Justice
Originally uploaded by stacylebbon.
Thought everyone would want to see how big he has gotten.
Bath Time!!
Bath Time!!
Originally uploaded by stacylebbon.
On this day, Justice just walked into the bathroom and stepped into the tub. Here, he is waiting the 5 minutes for his shampoo to do its thing.
Stacy's Flowers
Windowbox
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These are some flowers Stacy planted in the windowbox. The had no flowers when planted, but just keep on blooming.
Ed's Flowers
Ed's Flowers
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Ed planted quite a few impatients in one of the flower boxes out front. He surrounded the burning bush with orange, white and red flowers. This was taken at night.
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
New Schedule
Stacy's schedule is changing. Starting the week of May 20th, she will no longer work weekends, and her hours will change. Instead of being 1:30p-10p, she will be working 11:30a-8p. It is going to be great to have her home on the weekends!
Friday, May 04, 2007
Random Thoughts
It has been awhile since we have updated our blog. Why? Not really a whole lot going on. We are both working, and that is about it. I thought I (Stacy) would share some of my random thoughts with everyone.
Gas prices - how high are they going to go? Is anyone else freaked out?
Grey's Anatomy - Did anyone else watch last night's episode and feel let down? Two hours, I could not wait to see it and then "that's it?" Okay, I was shocked that they killed Meredith's stepmom and to have her dad slap her and say "I trusted you!" That was more than I was expecting. The rest, not so great. WAit, that is a lie - George and Izzy in the elevator!!!!!!!!!! OH MY GOODNESS! However, I am getting a little tired of the wedding issues between Burke and Christina. Will Burke call it off? And we have a little disagreement here at work about Addison - at the end of the show, was she driving towards Seattle or the beach?
Life - is this what I want to be when I grow up? I am a lawyer, who does not practice. I keep thinking I should have done what I wanted to do first, go to medical school. Is it too late?
Job - Do I love it here? No. Do I like it? sometimes. Why am I here? Benefits, steady paycheck, no work to bring home, co-workers that I do love. What am I doing about it? nothing right now, I still owe them 1 year on my contract.
Have you had enough? I have, for now.
Gas prices - how high are they going to go? Is anyone else freaked out?
Grey's Anatomy - Did anyone else watch last night's episode and feel let down? Two hours, I could not wait to see it and then "that's it?" Okay, I was shocked that they killed Meredith's stepmom and to have her dad slap her and say "I trusted you!" That was more than I was expecting. The rest, not so great. WAit, that is a lie - George and Izzy in the elevator!!!!!!!!!! OH MY GOODNESS! However, I am getting a little tired of the wedding issues between Burke and Christina. Will Burke call it off? And we have a little disagreement here at work about Addison - at the end of the show, was she driving towards Seattle or the beach?
Life - is this what I want to be when I grow up? I am a lawyer, who does not practice. I keep thinking I should have done what I wanted to do first, go to medical school. Is it too late?
Job - Do I love it here? No. Do I like it? sometimes. Why am I here? Benefits, steady paycheck, no work to bring home, co-workers that I do love. What am I doing about it? nothing right now, I still owe them 1 year on my contract.
Have you had enough? I have, for now.
Monday, April 23, 2007
Finally, spring is here!
We had a really nice weekend. After a really crappy day at work on Thursday, I took a vacation day on Friday and gave myself a 3-day weekend. Justice and I hung out for the entire day and we went for a long walk to enjoy the weather. Blue sky w/out a single cloud and close to 70 degrees. Ed & I headed out to dinner - I was craving hot wings and we were going to go to my favorite place, Fricker's, after we went to JC Penneys. We were looking at a dining room table in their ad but when we got there, it was the wrong color. So, we headed to Linens-n-Things and spent a little money on some things we needed for the kitchen. Oh, and Ed decided it was a good time to buy a scale so we can keep a check on what we weigh. Well, it was a HUGE wake-up call for both of us.
We went out to dinner - before we weighed ourselves, of course. Decided to try a new wings place - BC Roosters. It was okay, Fricker's is better. But, BC Roosters has this deep-fried mac-n-cheese that is to die for! After dinner, we headed to Lowe's, for our quickest trip there ever - we were in and out in about 15 minutes. We knew what we wanted - a grill that we had seen there before that has granite countertops. We put it together on Saturday and I got grilled burgers for dinner.
RED WINGS ROCK!!!!!!!!!! They beat Calgary last night to advance in the playoffs!!!
We went out to dinner - before we weighed ourselves, of course. Decided to try a new wings place - BC Roosters. It was okay, Fricker's is better. But, BC Roosters has this deep-fried mac-n-cheese that is to die for! After dinner, we headed to Lowe's, for our quickest trip there ever - we were in and out in about 15 minutes. We knew what we wanted - a grill that we had seen there before that has granite countertops. We put it together on Saturday and I got grilled burgers for dinner.
RED WINGS ROCK!!!!!!!!!! They beat Calgary last night to advance in the playoffs!!!
Monday, April 16, 2007
Family Visit
My sister, Andrea, and cousin, Kari, were here for the weekend. At first, I was a little worried about what I was going to do with 2 19 year old girls. We took them out to dinner at our new favorite place, Doubledays. This restaurant has something for everyone. We were there for a few hours, just talking and eating and really catching up.
I learned a few things. My baby sister is planning on going to South Africa to study and then is joining the Peace Corps after graduating from college. I am totally freaking out!!!!!!!! South Africa???!!!!! She is very excited about it, so I am going to be as supportive as I can. It is so hard to realize that she is has grown up into a woman. I want the little girl back who used to try and sneak under my bedroom door to spend time with me.
We ended up taking the girls to the mall on Saturday. We went to Fairfield Commons, a mall that Ed & I had not yet been to. It was a great idea! The girls did A LOT of shopping. I think we were there for about 5 hours. Ed bought some truffles at the Godiva store - I won a free chocolate bar!! I had a great time, and hope the girls did to.
I learned a few things. My baby sister is planning on going to South Africa to study and then is joining the Peace Corps after graduating from college. I am totally freaking out!!!!!!!! South Africa???!!!!! She is very excited about it, so I am going to be as supportive as I can. It is so hard to realize that she is has grown up into a woman. I want the little girl back who used to try and sneak under my bedroom door to spend time with me.
We ended up taking the girls to the mall on Saturday. We went to Fairfield Commons, a mall that Ed & I had not yet been to. It was a great idea! The girls did A LOT of shopping. I think we were there for about 5 hours. Ed bought some truffles at the Godiva store - I won a free chocolate bar!! I had a great time, and hope the girls did to.
Monday, April 09, 2007
Weird Weather
Well, we did not get 80 degree weather this past weekend. It was SO COLD that I did not want to leave the house. We got a few things done around the house.
Andrea and Kari will be here on Friday!!! Not really sure what to do with 2 19 year olds, but we will figure it out when they get here. Hopefully, they will have some ideas of what they want to do.
Andrea and Kari will be here on Friday!!! Not really sure what to do with 2 19 year olds, but we will figure it out when they get here. Hopefully, they will have some ideas of what they want to do.
Monday, April 02, 2007
Beautiful Weekend
We ended up with a very beautiful weekend. I had Sunday off of work and we ended up doing so work outside in the flowerbeds. We even started a strawberry plant so we can enjoy strawberries all summer long.
Our nephew and niece, Nate & Maddie, were baptized on Sunday. We feel terrible that we were not able to go, but our thoughts were with them. We are very proud of them and know that taking this step is HUGE in a child's life.
Our nephew and niece, Nate & Maddie, were baptized on Sunday. We feel terrible that we were not able to go, but our thoughts were with them. We are very proud of them and know that taking this step is HUGE in a child's life.
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Gone Again
Ed is in Canton today and tomorrow. It is a 4 hour drive in the work trucks, so we were up at 4:30am so he could be at work by 5:30am. He should be home tomorrow night. Justice and I are going to hang out tonite and take a couple of walks. I am only working til 5:30pm and then headed home to relax for awhile.
Monday, March 26, 2007
John Bryan State Park
We headed to Yellow Springs, Ohio on Sunday to check out the state park we had heard so much about. On first glance, it did not seem like much. However, once we got further in, there were signs for walking trails and the river. We took a loop that was approximately 2.1 miles long. The first half was a little rough, with rocks, tree roots, big stumps, mud, etc. But is was worth it. There were a lot of little springs trickling down the rocks, which made it easy for Justice to get all the water he wanted. The second half was a little easier, it looks like someone cleared out all the debris to make it an easier path. We look forward to bring our visitors to this park. We have put some pictures below to show you all some of the scenery.
Cool Rushing Water
Cool Rushing Water
Originally uploaded by stacylebbon.
One of the waterfalls inside of the State Park. The place is beautiful with clearly marked trails.
Stacy & Justice
Stacy & Justice
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Stacy & Justice hanging out and cooling off at the water's edge. Ed is just below us by a waterfall. This park is great with a few walking trails and lots of water.
Ed & Justice
Ed & Justice
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The boys hanging out at one of the springs that we saw on our hike around the State Park.
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Lately
Lately, we have been busy. We finally got the tile for the shower. Now, I just have to find time to rip out the old surround and start the tiling. I will not lie, I am scared to start, but I am excited, too!!
Ed surprised me Sunday with tickets to see Blue Man Group in concert. They were at the Nutter Center at Wright State University. It is about 20-30 minutes away, depending on traffic. THEY ARE AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!! Unfortunately, we have no pictures. If you ever get a chance to see them, do so!
Ed is in Ft. Wayne, again. Not sure how long they will be gone - could be one day or 3 days.
Ed surprised me Sunday with tickets to see Blue Man Group in concert. They were at the Nutter Center at Wright State University. It is about 20-30 minutes away, depending on traffic. THEY ARE AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!! Unfortunately, we have no pictures. If you ever get a chance to see them, do so!
Ed is in Ft. Wayne, again. Not sure how long they will be gone - could be one day or 3 days.
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