snow & ice oh my!

The BIG question is WILL WE GET THE ICE? I wish I was saying WILL WE GET THE SNOW instead but I guess we moved just a little too far south! I must say I wish just a little bit that we were still in Chicago to witness all of the snow they are calling for. I was a nice(ok, overprotective and worrywart) sister and called Gavin to remind him to take some water and food home. He said he would but I think that was just to please me.
I just sat down and watched the weather for us and one station said we would not be getting anything and I turned it to the next one and it said an inch of ice.  From the looks of this map...we might just be getting lots of rain(booooo)

  Not to worry, we got the generator out just in case(ok, since I am a worrywart!). I called Mandy and the excitement in her voice made me pretty jealous that we aren't up there getting ready to be snowed in for a few days. I think the excitement in my voice in June when I am out of school might make her a little jealous then though!! :) haha
 Tonight is the Bachelor and I CAN"T WAIT, as Nathan would say 'we are turning into Dumb and Dumber at 8pm tonight!' Off to pop some popcorn and settle in for the ice and show!

Gavins bday, a coach and a life lesson

It was an awesome weekend for the Taulman and Railing crew! Friday after school Nathan and I jetted out to head up north and meet my mom and Gavin in Indy for Gavins birthday. We all got dressed up and went to each at St. Elmos Steakhouse. If you have never eaten there it is a MUST! We had a wonderful time, the food was delicious, the company was great and the night was alot of fun. It was a great way to celebrate Gavins birthday!
 On Saturday we got up and went to breakfast at my favorite restaurant in Indy Petite Cho. Nathan, Gavin and I (Mom headed to FL to enjoy some sunshine with some friends) sat for a few hours enjoying each others company, talking about life, future, and jobs- you name it we covered it. It really made me miss living close to Gavin. He has grown up so much and I love watching him and Nathan be such good brothers. It really is a blessing.
 After Gavin left, Nathan and I layed around and watched the Boilers pull out a victory and then a little golf. We were hanging around so we could head to Coach Kendricks basketball game. Its tradition that Nathan and I make it to at least one and this one was seemed perfect since we were in Indy already. It is always so great to see Coach and his family. They really are an awesome family and Nathan and I look up to them so much. Coach is an amazing coach, dad, husband, teacher and role model. To add to it he has an amazing wife that I consider a role-model for me. They are examples of what being a coach is really all about. Nathan and I had a great talk on the way home about the impact a coach can have and I just pray that I too can have an similar impact that Coach had on Nathan to my girls. Although they didn't pull out a victory it is was great to them. Nathan was pretty close to suiting up and giving them a much needed point guard- too bad IHSAA prob. wouldn't like that too much!
 This morning we went to church and listened to a great message about prayer. We are so thankful we have found a church that we look forward to going to again. After church we did some grocery shopping(Nathan will finally go with me now that he doesnt LIVE in a grocery store! haha). Once we got home I did some work and Nathan did some reading. It was a beautiful day outside so it was since to open the blinds and enjoy it! In the middle of the day I got an email from a fellow basketball player of mine from five years ago that asked if we could 'talk'. I was shocked-it was crazy Nathan and I were just talking about that last night. I gave her my number and within a few min. we were talking away. WOW- God sure works in amazing ways. She needed me just as much as I needed her. We talked for a hour or so and I gave her my wisdom but I quickly realized that what I was telling her was what I needed to hear too. I am so thankful for our talk and it was a life lesson for me. Its really not about basketball or volleyball...its about the 'coach, I need to talk' emails five years later that matter.  God is good all the time and all the time God is good.

off to bed...

It is only 8:45 but I am off to bed. Good night all. :)

ps- tomorrow is someone VERY specials birthday....wana guess who??? :)

hanging out with the ipad

Tonight I am hanging out with Nathans ipad and I must say its pretty cool! He is hard at wotk on his exam- he has been working on it since 9 this morning. Once again there is NO WAY I could or even would do that! I am trying to stay out of his way so I borrowed his ipad and keyboard and headed back to the bedroom to hang out and count down the hours till the Boiler game.
It has been a VERY long week. School was very hard yesterday, I thought I would be fine until I saw the news crews in the parking lot of the school and it reminded me of my senior year when a good friend and fellow teammate/classmate was killed in a car accident. This story is much different and its very different being a teacher this time. I found myself saying the same things that the teachers told me when I lost my friend. The students are having a very hard time wrapping their mind around why something like this could have happened. Unfortunately the story was on the national news today and they confirmed that the mother killed all three of the children- its just such a very sad story. The funeral is tomorrow so prayers for our students would be greatly appreciated.
Last night I was pretty much beat after school but managed to stay up and watch the Bachelor! Gosh I love that mindless- silly show. I must say this time that the fashion as been another added bonus!
I am off to enjoy a little more quite time before lots of rowdy, loud, crazy cheers fill the house at the 9 o'clock tip off! BOILER UP!

random

This is going to be a very random post!

lets see- Thursday was a great day at home. Nathan went to work and I got a few things done around here then he came home and we enjoyed our movie night. The movie was the best movie I have ever seen and a wonderful message. After our movie we decided to venture out on a late night walk- I think Hoss was a little confused but it was so beautiful out we couldn't resist. It was almost a full moon glistening off the snow was beautiful.These pics were from earlier in the day...on our first walk!

Hoss lovin the snow!

enjoying the winter wonderland walk!

Yesterday Nathan stayed home with me all day!! Then last night we enjoyed a great dinner at 5 Guys Burgers(my new ALL-TIME favorite burger place) with our friends Heather, Stephen & Cooper. After dinner we ran some errands and then headed back home to try and get warm! It was FREEZING here last night!

When we got home last night I saw this post on facebook... Police Investigating Multiple Deaths In Southern Indiana.  Nathan and I started following the story and its is something terribly un-imaginable. A mother in our town shot and killed her three childern and then herself. I was so sick. Once the names were released I just wanted to cry- they were all students at the school I teach at and the oldest had talked to me the night before about running track for me this spring. She was a great hurdler and couldn't wait to get started. My heart just broke for her and her friends. There are alot of questions about the story but I just cant imagine why a mother would do such a terrible thing. I have a very heavy heart for all of the family and friends. Please say a prayer for our school on Monday.
 After little sleep from that story last night we were up and watching Game Day at Purdue- I couldn't stand to watch the news anymore. Game Day looked like sooo much fun, I was telling Nathan how much I wished we were there!! We had plans to hangout all day and watch LOTS of basketball. However, thats not really what we did. Here is the story in pictures- lets see if you can figure it out!!!

 water in pots on the stove...

 everything is FROZEN outside

a new purchase

 gotta be creative...

 a prayer answered!!!!!!!

Yes- our pipes froze. Not a fun way to spend your Saturday however, the BEST part of the story was that I just kept saying prayers over and over again that God would turn the water back on because I was worried that the 'new purchase' could catch something on fire(notice the VERY SMALL fire extinguisher). We got everything ready to go and went upstairs to take a 'snow bath' before we started it(both of us has kerosene on us!) AND THE WATER TURNED ON!!!!!!!!!! Yep thats right we didn't need all of that after-all. I just started crying. We got it all ready to go but GOD did the work and turned it back on- I am 110% confident in that.
 After today I sure wish this is where we were instead....

Tonight we are going to watch the Boilers take out Sparty and enjoy a glass of water (haha)!! Can't wait!!! Boiler Up!

still snowing...

Well- today we officially used our last built-in snow day. I was really hoping to go at least a half-day today because I know we will be off tomorrow, but the call came in at about 5:30 saying we would be staying home today. It started snowing around 6am and is still coming down strong. I am going to guess we will finish with about 6-8 inches. When we lived up north we couldnt wait to be out in the counrty so we could watch it snow without all of the city sounds and traffic. I must say it was worth the wait. I don't know what it is but there is something so very peaceful about looking out and seeing acres of fields covered in white puffy snow. The trees are so beautiful and the only marks in the snow are the little animals trying to find a place to stay dry and warm. God is so amazing!
 Today I got my work-out in and am getting ready to work on 721. I have some new and exciting things I am working(thanks to my sister-in-law Mandy)- I have two senior models ready to go for this spring!! I must say though I would not have them it were not for Mandy- thanks so much!! I owe you BIG time!
 Tonight Nathan and I have a movie date night! We are going to blow up the air-mattres, pop some pop-corn and watch Facing the Giants. The o-so- sweet janitor at the school gave it to me(she was actually one of my dads class-mates and shared some great stories about him!)
 Speaking of my dad- I sure do miss him today. He not only LOVED the snow but often times tried to find ways just to get stuck in it!! It was always so fun. Last night I had a crazy dream about him- we were at the dentist together! This is the third night in a row that I have had dreams about teeth! The two nights before that I dreamed they were falling out!!! Not sure what thats all about, but last night we were at our dentist together with my grandma & grampa Whelan. Too funny.
 I am going to go enjoy lunch as I was the snow fall. Happy Snowy day!

packin.

Well, the Boilers lost. bummer. real bummer. Despite the loss it was a fun night at the Taulman house. Once I got home from school I decided to get my 'wife' shoes on and get some things done around the house. First up- dinner! Not pizza or a froze meal but something yummy! I decided on pork chops and pasta which was 'perfect' in Nathan's eyes. Just before we sat down to our surprise my cousin stopped by!! Kristofer is a senior in high school and just an all-around outstanding kid. He is planning on either going to Purdue or Florida to major in pharmacy- you can guess where I am rooting for but FL would be a great choice too. After a nice dinner we sat down and watched the Boiler game together(no recruiting done on our part there.haha). He left at half time which allowed Nathan and I to scream, jump up and down(ok that is only me) and tell them how we really feel. Gotta love two crazy Boilers in the same room together!
 After the loss it was time to finish the laundry and clean up the kitchen while Nathan had a conference call for school. I just came back in and this is what I found...

 my wonderful husband hard at work!!

I am sure glad its not me getting my masters!! He is awesome at studying and I sucked at it- I don't think the 4 hour conference calls and the 9 hour tests would have worked so well with me. haha

Tonight I also did a little packing because tomorrow I am heading to see these girls... 

my dear friends from nwi. (Vicky, Bridgette, Hilary)

I AM SO EXCITED! I have missed them so much. Other than Bridgette & I, we all haven't see each-other since October...that is a long time considering we used to see each-other at least twice a week!  We are meeting in Indy and spending the night at my moms(thanks mom!) and then enjoying the day shopping and doing fun girl stuff. I am sure there wont be much talking done that is for sure. ha I can't wait to see them and enjoy some girl time together.

 One last thing- I have a prayer requests that I am going to ask for tonight. (I am trying to get better at asking!). Tomorrow we have a showing on our house and we are REALLY hopefully that it will sell soon, so if you have time please pray that the showing goes well and we have a potential buyer. It would be a huge blessing. thanks!! 

 I am off to get some shut-eye and maybe add a few more new aps to my new iphone- (jessie I just downloaded angry birds...super excited!!!)! Have a great and safe weekend.