Random Stuff

I guess I have missed filling you all in on our day-to-day lives, so I felt like blogging. The problem is, I don't really have much to talk about. But, I will give it my best shot.

Since finding out I was pregnant and enduring the sickness of the first trimester, I have not been responsible for many things around World Impact. The one thing that I did put my personal touch on was our recent 100 Hole Golf Marathon. Many of you that know me well might know that I know nothing about golf and really have no interest in the sport. But, I do know how to organize things, so that is where I helped. I helped with details stuff and coordinated things on the day of the event. Here is the picture postcard I created to send to all the people that financially supported the golfers. We are on the far right!Ryan has started teaching a class here! I am thrilled about it because he is loving it so much. The Urban Ministry Institute (TUMI) is a part of World Impact. Wichita has a TUMI satellite and the missionaries in Wichita teach the classes (well, those that are qualified...never fear, I will never teach a class). The satellite in Wichita is new and this is only the second class they have offered. Ryan is teaching The Old Testament Witness to Christ and His Kingdom. He has six students total. Four of them are fellow missionaries (including me) and the other two are community people that have a relationship with World Impact missionaries and are desiring to be in a more leadership position in their church. Here is a picture from our first day of class. That is me in the cute yellow and black maternity top, but my back was itching right when she took the picture. Oh well.Since I don't work outside the home much, I have tried really hard to be a good housewife. Ryan comes home for lunch everyday and I like to have it ready when he walks in the door. And, I have gotten more adventurous with my cooking skills. I am still learning. I was a pretty good cook in college because I did most of the cooking. But, once we were married, I quickly realized Ryan was the better cook and gave in to the life of a dish-washer. Well, now I am both. But, I don't have a picture to share of myself cooking. However, I do have this great photo. The stove we were given for our house was previously cooked on and took some special cleaning. However, I could never get the stove drip pans (what are those things really called) sparkling clean and I like them to be sparking clean. So, I invested in some new ones and thought you should see them too. The old, dirty ones in the middle don't look too bad in the picture, but they just wouldn't come clean. I promise!
One last thing...
Have you ever had sour towels? Oh, I despise sour towels. We don't even live in a wet climate, but it is our tiny little bathroom that causes me this frustration. The bathroom is so small that the towel rack was hung behind the door. So, when we are finished in the bathroom and leave the door open, as one would naturally do, the towels are smushed (yes, that is a word) behind the door. It took me a while to put two and two together, but that was causing the terrible smelling towels. So, I got out the tape measure, found another place for the towel rack. Got my screwdriver set (yes, Ryan bought me one because he was tired of me using his) and went to work on my bathroom. It isn't ideal. I would love to redo that whole bathroom (but that will never happen). However, I am hopeful for fresher smelling towels. Maybe if I can remember, I will do a little scientific study and sniff them for you each day and report back later!

Smushed Towels


Unsmushed Towels


Pregnancy News: We go for our 16 week appointment next Monday, so we will have some news for you then. Right now, my tummy is just getting bigger and bigger!