We've spent about three days packing now, and we're ready to go to the adventure mecca of the world, New Zealand. We're leaving for Chicago tonight, and our flight for NZ takes off Friday afternoon. We couldn't be any more excited!! You don't have to worry, I plan on taking hundreds of photos that will make you all jealous of trip. Don't count on a blog until after our return on March 10th.
Since our lost blog, we've done quite a few things. My parents visited for a weekend, and thoroughly enjoyed a mediterranean restaurant, Istanbul (previously Pasha). We also saw Slumdog Millionaire, which is my favorite movie of all time!
Last weekend, we went down to southern Illinois and visiting the Pankaus. I walked a half marathon, and Rob, Amanda, and Ryan ran it. I actually beat them to the finish line, because I started 1.5 hours early. We also visited the new house they purchased out in the country, and we spent the night there. It a great house for them, with hunting on the edge of their property!
See you in a few weeks!
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Monday, February 2, 2009
Mary's Funny (by Rob)
I've been doing 100 push-ups a day since Jan 5 - my 30 days is almost up!
I was checking out my body in the mirror the other day looking at new muscle (or lack there-of). I asked Mary "which of my muscles seems to have grown the most since I've been doing pushups?"
Mary didn't even pause. "Your head."
I was checking out my body in the mirror the other day looking at new muscle (or lack there-of). I asked Mary "which of my muscles seems to have grown the most since I've been doing pushups?"
Mary didn't even pause. "Your head."
Stupid Steelers (by Rob)
We were pulling for the Cardinals last night.
We spent the afternoon and evening at Gordo's Superbowl party. He dug a hole in the backyard and cooked a pig in the pit. It tasted awesome!!!
We didn't know anything about the 3D commercials, though. Somehow, we've been under a rock (probably because all of our free time is consumed with watching NCIS and training for the Val Day half marathon). Luckily, a few people showed up with a couple of sheets of free, cheap-o 3D glasses. It was kind of cool, kind of over-hyped... but we're looking forward to watching Chuck in 3-D. It's a favorite.
We spent the afternoon and evening at Gordo's Superbowl party. He dug a hole in the backyard and cooked a pig in the pit. It tasted awesome!!!
We didn't know anything about the 3D commercials, though. Somehow, we've been under a rock (probably because all of our free time is consumed with watching NCIS and training for the Val Day half marathon). Luckily, a few people showed up with a couple of sheets of free, cheap-o 3D glasses. It was kind of cool, kind of over-hyped... but we're looking forward to watching Chuck in 3-D. It's a favorite.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Bucket List (by Mary)
My sister forwarded me this "Bucket List"- basically, things to do before you die. Rob and I coicidentally recently watched the tear-jerker movie with his parents (it was supposed to be a comedy).
BUCKET LIST
Place an X by all the things you've done and remove the X from the ones you have not, and send it to your friends. This is for your entire life!
(X) Gone on a blind date- this is how Rob and I met!
(X) Skipped school- senior ditch day and many, too many times, during college
( ) Watched someone die
(X) Been to Canada- with Kate K to gamble our sophomore year in college
(X) Been to Mexico- Cancun for our honeymoon
(X) Been to Florida
( ) Been to Europe
( ) Been to South America
( ) Been to Central America
( ) Been to Asia
(X) Been on a plane
(X) Been on a Cruise
( ) Visited All 50 States- Definitely would love to accomplish this!(X) Been lost
(X) Been on the opposite side of the country
(X) Gone to Washington, DC- for the 8th grade trip and for a work conference in 2005
(X) Swam in the ocean
(X) Cried yourself to sleep
( ) Played cops and robbers
( ) Recently colored with crayons
(X) Sang Karaoke
(X) Paid for a meal with coins only- paid for beer with coins only, anyway (remember, Dot?)
(X) Done something you told yourself you wouldn't
( ) Made prank phone calls
(X) Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose.
(X) Caught a snowflake on your tongue
(X) Danced in the rain- Amanda, do you remember when we ran back to Ryan's apartment after being at a bar in downtown Champaign? Good times.
(X) Written a letter to Santa Claus
(X) Been kissed under the mistletoe
( ) Watched the sunrise with someone- hopefully I can check this off in New Zealand!
(X) Blown bubbles
(X) Gone ice-skating
(X) Been skinny dipping outdoors- Houseboat!
(X) Gone to the movies
BUCKET LIST
Place an X by all the things you've done and remove the X from the ones you have not, and send it to your friends. This is for your entire life!
(X) Gone on a blind date- this is how Rob and I met!
(X) Skipped school- senior ditch day and many, too many times, during college
( ) Watched someone die
(X) Been to Canada- with Kate K to gamble our sophomore year in college
(X) Been to Mexico- Cancun for our honeymoon
(X) Been to Florida
( ) Been to Europe
( ) Been to South America
( ) Been to Central America
( ) Been to Asia
(X) Been on a plane
(X) Been on a Cruise
( ) Visited All 50 States- Definitely would love to accomplish this!(X) Been lost
(X) Been on the opposite side of the country
(X) Gone to Washington, DC- for the 8th grade trip and for a work conference in 2005
(X) Swam in the ocean
(X) Cried yourself to sleep
( ) Played cops and robbers
( ) Recently colored with crayons
(X) Sang Karaoke
(X) Paid for a meal with coins only- paid for beer with coins only, anyway (remember, Dot?)
(X) Done something you told yourself you wouldn't
( ) Made prank phone calls
(X) Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose.
(X) Caught a snowflake on your tongue
(X) Danced in the rain- Amanda, do you remember when we ran back to Ryan's apartment after being at a bar in downtown Champaign? Good times.
(X) Written a letter to Santa Claus
(X) Been kissed under the mistletoe
( ) Watched the sunrise with someone- hopefully I can check this off in New Zealand!
(X) Blown bubbles
(X) Gone ice-skating
(X) Been skinny dipping outdoors- Houseboat!
(X) Gone to the movies
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
The Inside Scoop on the Illinois Marathon (by Mary)
In between watching Rob play Zelda (which is, admittingly, quite interesting) and reading up on New Zealand activities, I have continued my work on the Illinois Marathon Organizing Committee. It is just 3 months away now! I am so excited that many of our friends and family are going to partake in this event! If you have not registered yet, you should soon. As extra motivation, here is an image of the finisher shirt (for half and full marathoners). It is made of the "tech" material, and I am told that it looks great with jeans.
The course has been Boston certified, and a map of it is available on the marathon website.
I'm afraid our guest bedrooms are all booked for the weekend, but we do still have some comfy couches.
The course has been Boston certified, and a map of it is available on the marathon website.
I'm afraid our guest bedrooms are all booked for the weekend, but we do still have some comfy couches.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
When I'm Not Playing Zelda (by Rob)
- We've bought tickets to visit Steph & Lance in New Zealand! We're going for two and a half weeks starting Feb 20. We have two travel books; I'm reading one, Mary the other. We're going to compare "Gotta Do" lists and whittle it down from there. Steph and Lance have some great ideas for us too.
- I've challenged myself to 100 push ups a day for 30 days - I started Jan 5th. I have all day to get all 100 done. I was so sore on the second day that I had to do push ups on my knees. I've bounced back, though. Today, I did all 100 in the span of an hour. It has gotten easier... How many are you going to do?
- For Valentine's Day, Mary and I will be participating in a half-marathon (13.1 miles) in Southern Illinois. It's on a trail in http://www.fws.gov/midwest/CrabOrchard/. We'll be staying the weekend with Ryan & Amanda in their new house!
- We're addicted to NCIS. It's a cop show that has some intrigue, some crazy impossible forensics, and some humor. New episodes are on CBS. There are 3 back-to-back episodes weekdays on USA.
- I've challenged myself to 100 push ups a day for 30 days - I started Jan 5th. I have all day to get all 100 done. I was so sore on the second day that I had to do push ups on my knees. I've bounced back, though. Today, I did all 100 in the span of an hour. It has gotten easier... How many are you going to do?
- For Valentine's Day, Mary and I will be participating in a half-marathon (13.1 miles) in Southern Illinois. It's on a trail in http://www.fws.gov/midwest/CrabOrchard/. We'll be staying the weekend with Ryan & Amanda in their new house!
- We're addicted to NCIS. It's a cop show that has some intrigue, some crazy impossible forensics, and some humor. New episodes are on CBS. There are 3 back-to-back episodes weekdays on USA.
Sunday, December 28, 2008
It has been a great year! (by Mary)
Rob and I celebrated our first anniversary this weekend, and because the calendar year is coming to a close, we thought it would be fun to make a 2008 highlight list. Here it goes:
Our honeymoon cruise and stay in Miami
Our niece Bridget's baptism
The birth and baptism of our nephew, Evan
Rob getting his best half-marathon time at the Rockford marathon
A limo party for Mary's 25th birthday
Rob stress from booking and promoting a concert for work
Mini-vacation to Minnesota over the Fourth of July
Our new deck and Hot Tub!
The renovation of our bedroom
Laughing so hard with Kate and Josh at Jarlings about how Kate spits her oreos out of her ice cream
Camping out in So. IL for Amanda's thesis party
Rob completing his fifth marathon in Indy
Rob's three-week battle with poison ivy
My brother's safe return from his tour in Iraq
My whole family together at our house for Thanksgiving
My photography class
We have so much to be thankful for, especially our family and friends. Thank you all for our many memories this year.
Our honeymoon cruise and stay in Miami
Our niece Bridget's baptism
The birth and baptism of our nephew, Evan
Rob getting his best half-marathon time at the Rockford marathon
A limo party for Mary's 25th birthday
Rob stress from booking and promoting a concert for work
Mini-vacation to Minnesota over the Fourth of July
Our new deck and Hot Tub!
The renovation of our bedroom
Laughing so hard with Kate and Josh at Jarlings about how Kate spits her oreos out of her ice cream
Camping out in So. IL for Amanda's thesis party
Rob completing his fifth marathon in Indy
Rob's three-week battle with poison ivy
My brother's safe return from his tour in Iraq
My whole family together at our house for Thanksgiving
My photography class
We have so much to be thankful for, especially our family and friends. Thank you all for our many memories this year.
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