The RedBull Soapbox Race

A few weeks ago, I mentioned to my dad that I had seen some advertisements for the RedBull soapbox race coming here to Atlanta. I have seen the commercials on the tv for a few years now and they look absolutely hilarious, so I was excited to hear it was coming to town. My dad had said that he knew it was coming here too, so we decided to take the short trip to Piedmont park on Saturday afternoon. We took Liv and Carson and rode Marta from College Park, which was an adventure by itself because the kids were so thrilled to ride a "bullet" train, as Carson calls it. Is it a bullet train? Hmmmm...I really don't know if he's right or not, ha ha! They loved the whole Marta experience.

So, we get to the park and IT IS PACKED! There were 40,000 people there! It took us forever to find a good spot and we were all sweating like pigs, ha ha. But we found a great spot near the starting line under the shade of a tree. It was actually perfect! I can tell you, there were some awesome and super creative soapboxes! And there were some pretty great crashes too, which as you can imagine, are the best parts!!! Some of my favorite soapboxes were a Chuck Norris doing a high kick, a huge pink flamingo, a big fat pot o' gold showing some Irish pride, and a running of the bulls themed one that had the best crash of the day, in my opinion. We laughed and laughed, it was so incredibly fun! Can't wait to go back next year!

Dang It!

Ok, people, I want to do this whole blog thing, but dang if I know how to get people to come be on mine! I've tried asking around and I guess the only way is to "advertise" with my friends, so that's what I'm going to do.

Right about now, I am wishing that I took more pictures. After James died, I swore that I would, but I am too lazy to pick up my camera. It's a real shame because I have missed some really great and funny moments with my kids or my family. I think that I am going to make a mid year resolution to take more photos of us and our lives. Life is too precious to not record it, right?!

I decided to come on and just blog out of frustration. I rented "I Love You, Man" to watch tonight and for some reason, my dvd in the living room died the other day. Did I remember that when I rented movies? Of course not. So when I realized I couldn't use the downstairs dvd player, I suddenly remembered that I have a portable dvd player and I could easily plug it in and watch the movie in comfort of my bed. Ahhhh. I was so excited b/c I NEVER watch t.v. or movies in my room. But can I find the adapter? No! The stupid thing is dead and I can't find the adapter to plug it in with! I probably looked for it longer than it would've taken me to actually watch the movie! Dang it! So, I hung that idea up and decided to come check out blogs instead. Maybe the adapter will show up when I least expect it.

Finally Blogging Again! Summer's Almost Over & Life Keeps Getting Better!

August 16th. Really? Is it really August 16th already? It can't be! Wow, time really does fly when you're having fun! The summer has almost come and gone and I have not done my best at blogging about my life and my family. Who am I kidding...I have not done good at all! I am a slacker, I can go ahead and say it. Well, anyway, I have been having such a great time in my life that I haven't made the time to actually sit down and put it on the blog. But I am here now and I will catch up as much as I possibly can (with a picture or two).

Where to start?... In February I met an amazing man who's name is Andrew. We had our first date the day before Valentine's Day and we've been inseperable ever since!

He lives in South Carolina, so it's difficult to spend much time together, but we are able to see each other as much as we can when one of us can get away. We spend most weekends together, either him in Georgia or me in South Carolina, and we've even gone on two weeklong trips to Las Vegas together, where we had an absolute blast (and acquired awesome tans while were there).

When I am with Andrew, I feel alive and safe and I laugh more than I have ever laughed in my life! He is easy and outgoing and I have learned so much about living from him - how to live for the moment and love every moment that God gives to us. We can talk about absolutely nothing and when we don't want to talk, the silence is just as good and enjoyable because we are right beside each other. He makes me the happiest I have been in many, many years, maybe even more so. He has become my best friend in the whole world and there is not another man I would rather spend my time with! When I am away from him, I count the minutes until we are in each other's arms again. He is fantastic and I am having a fantastic time getting to know him and sharing my life with him as his girl. I'm in love!!!

My children, Liv and Carson, have been growing by leaps and bounds in the last few months! We had such a great summer, as hot as it has been. They've enjoyed swimming, trips to WhiteWater park, going to spend some time with aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandmas & grandpas, playing Wii and Legos together, having birthday parties, and doing things with me like movies and bowling. Soccer season ended for both of them and before we know it, the fall season will be in full swing! Carson is the only one playing soccer this season b/c Liv decided she wanted to take a season off. I don't know if she is going to want to play again, but I told her she could have a season off to decide. Maybe art lessons or tennis lessons (again) are going to be next...who knows.

Carson decided this year for his 6th birthday that he wanted a bowling party. So I gave in and paid a small fortune at Junction Lanes for him to have his "dream come true", as he called it. He was the happiest 6 year old little boy I've ever seen and all his little friends had a blast, so it was worth every penny!

Liv turned (let's all gasp together) 9 in July and we had a cool hawaiian luau party in my parents back yard. It was a wonderful party and everyone had so much fun! She said it was better than what she's ever wanted and that made me feel so good b/c I really worked hard to make everything exactly as she wished. We had soooooo much food (chicken wings, sub sandwiches, fruit, chips and dip, cake), it was unbelievable! I can honestly say that it was a hit and everyone there had fun.

*(Photos will be posted of Liv and Carson soon)*

On August 8th, 2009, my baby, Andrew Jackson Lee II, proudly became a graduate of The University of South Carolina! He did it!

I drove up to Columbia for that weekend and met Andrew's brother, Catt, Catt's girlfriend, Amanda, and his dad, Jerry, for the first time. Actually, Andrew and I drove to his dad's house in Rock Hill to meet everyone before and have a nice dinner at a friend's house. Anyway, it was so amazing to meet some of his family and get to know them a little bit. On Saturday, we all went to the arena there on campus and watched Andrew graduate after all his hard work and dedication! I am so proud of him and his achievements! He certainly motivates and inspires me to go after my dreams and to reach my full potential in life!

Roller Coaster

It's been a roller coaster of a few weeks lately and I'm so ready for a drama free life again, lol! I mean, what hasn't happened? Just got out of a 14 month relationship after doing some really deep soul searching and it was very tough. Break ups are always hard no matter what and this one was no exception. But it was something that needed to be done for a while. We just weren't cut out for each other. It feels good to have it off my shoulders now and I am looking forward to going out there and finding the right man for me and my children. I know he's out there somewhere - I just have to be patient and find him, lol! Maybe he will find me first. I hope that wherever he is, he gets here fast, wants to stay, and makes me happy. I am so ready to be happy again!
The kids got out of school for their mid winter break and we decided to take a little trip for a few days. Our exotic location? Nashville! I know, I know, what is there to do in Nashville? Well, we had a great time there and did some interesting things. We went to a plantation there, saw Andrew Jackson's house, the Parthenon, went to an awesome science center downtown, and went to the Country Music Hall of Fame. It was so stinking cold there and literally froze our butts off! It was miserably cold. My kids and I took my dad, which was nice b/c we always have fun together.

Not For Obama, But Hope He Can Deliver

Well, yesterday was a day that will go down in the History books and for good reason. It is amazing how far this great country has come to elect a black man as President. What a historical event. However, as historical as it is, I am still disappointed in America's choice for President. I am such a fan of President George W. Bush and what he has done to keep this country safe from terrorism. I was heartbroken to watch him leave the White House yesterday. I was certain that John McCain was the man that was willing to stand up for freedom and keep the United States safe. I DO NOT agree with Obama and his beliefs, such as being pro choice, raising taxes, and pulling troops out of Iraq as soon as possible - he is such a liberal thinking man. On that note, I cannot do anything but look to the future and wish Obama all the best. He and Joe Biden seem to be a good men and I hope that they have the country's best interests at heart. I hope that President Obama can do what's best for America.

Has It Been This Long?

I can't believe that I haven't been on here in so long, esp to post some new stuff, but here I am again! I guess my busy life has been the culprit. It's been such a whirlwind few months - soccer, Halloween, school, my trip to San Francisco, and then Christmas and New Year's. Whew! In a nut shell, life has been okay.

I decided to get away for a while and took a 5 day vacation to San Francisco for Thanksgiving. I saw so many spectacular things - the Golden Gate bridge, Lombard St., Alcatraz, Coit Tower, Fisherman's Wharf, Ghiradelli Square.

I would be lying if I said that Christmas went smoothly and unemotional because it didn't. I was a stinkin miss at the 4 year mark of James's death in December and I didn't have the emotional energy to even put up any of our Christmas decorations. I did, however, manage to put the tree up, just none of the ornaments. I can't help but laugh at the thought of having a naked tree up during the holidays, lol. I was so relieved when it was time to put the tree back into the attic. I did feel awful about not puting our decorations up though. I think it bothered the kids and it didn't really feel too Christmassy here. I am pretty positive that at Christmas 09, I will suck it up and do all the stuff I don't want to just for the kids's sake.

We did get a new addition to our family right before Christmas too! He is the cutest (and I mean the cutest) miniature schnauzer ever. We had absolutely no idea what to name him, so we took a few days before we got him to brainstorm. We each took our favorite name and put it all together. Finn was my choice, while Maverick was Olivia's, and Harry was Carson's choice. Therefore, his whole name is Finn Maverick Harry Enderle, but we just call him Finn. He was only a little over 2 months old when we picked him up and he was teeny tiny! The kids are so excited to finally get a puppy, they have always wanted one, but I've never been too keen on having one. That's what I get for having baby fever, lol!

New Year's eve was a quiet one. I decided to stay in, unlike last year. So it was pretty uneventful and I loved that way! I just stayed in and ate everything in sight. I have never felt more excited about my future than I do right now. I don't know why, but I feel like 2009 is going to be a great year and is going to be a huge turn around for me! It's been 4 years since the beginning of the lowest point of my life and now I am coming out of the fog of misery. My future is going to get better, I'm sure, so I am just going to sit back and relax and see what Heavenly Father has planned for me and not second guess anything (very hard for me). Woohoo!

I did it!

Wow! I finally sat down and made my blog - thanks to Laurie's insisting, lol. I still have a lot to figure out, but I am pretty sure I can do this thing! I'm such a dork. I am so proud of myself for accomplishing this b/c I am so darned stupid when it comes to the computer.

It's been a pretty boring Monday, but I am looking forward to eight when the kids go to bed. Is is horrible that I look forward to that time all day long, everyday? Man! I can't help it - I love my own time at night when I can just cuddle up and watch t.v. or read. I have to admit that most nights I am pretty lonely b/c it's just me, but I am pretty used to it now and I just have to make do with the time I have alone.

Anyway, my life is pretty boring, so my blog with probably be boring too, but I don't care! I am just tickled pink that I am starting it and hopefully, some of my friends will keep up with me.