50 States Project

...and Nebraska makes 40!

50 States Project

I took Jeffrey to the walk-in clinic on Saturday morning.  From there we made a trip to Walmart to get a Mother's Day present for my mom.  I was hoping to pick up some flowers for my yard also, but it was pouring rain the entire time I was there.  Bummer.

Of course, I had to make a quick pass through the parking lot to see if I could find some new license plates for my game...I found three more!  You can tell it was rainy because my pictures are pretty blurry.

Along with Illinois, Kentucky, and Virginia, I also saw at least four Nebraska plates, but didn't take a picture because I was sure I had that one.  If I would have snapped one just in case, I would have been up to 40 states within 50 miles of home.

50 States Project - 36 sighted!

A few weekends ago we traveled to Fargo for my graduate research proposal and a wedding.  We also spent an afternoon shopping.  Of course, we pulled in to the mall parking lot and parked right next to a Delaware license plate.  Even though I figured that whoever the vehicle belonged to must live in our area, but just needed a weekend away to shop, I didn't count it.  It wasn't within my 50 mile radius.  :)

I did finally catch a Tennessee, though.  I've seen Tenessess several times while driving, but I finally parked next to one in Sidney.  Thirty-six down, fourteen to go!  (And have to go to Williston this weekend so hopefully I'll get a few more!)

10 Years Already

Dear Tyler,

Although today is only our eight year anniversary (I know, eight years, I can’t believe it either!), we have now officially known each other for ten years. That’s nearly one-third of our lives or as old as a fifth grader!

I know that I give you a hard time for your automatic “no” response and I should be used to it by now. When I asked you to the Gamma Phi dance, you told me no.  When I asked you to be my boyfriend, you told me no.  When I asked you to move to Detroit Lakes, you told me know.  When I asked you to have a December wedding (after you proposed in July, by the way), you told me no.  When I asked you to go someplace warm and beachy for our honeymoon, you told me no.  When I ask you to go to Minot or Bismarck (last minute) for the weekend to shop and take the kids swimming at a hotel, you tell me no.  When I ask you to build me a house, you tell me no.  When I ask you to come to Bismarck or Billings with me, you tell me no.  Like I said, I should be used to it by now.   

But, I'm not...and I want to thank you for all the times you’ve said yes. When I asked you if I could move to Fairview before we were married, you told me yes.  When I asked you to have a baby after we'd only been married for two months, you told me yes.  When I ask you to go to church, you tell me yes (most of the time).  When I ask you to let me have some girl time because I am stressed out, you tell me yes.  These are the times that count, the important parts of life.

I want you to know that if you asked me to marry you again, I would tell you yes, without a moment's hesitation, every time you asked. 

50 States Project

After my first day of fun looking for license plates with Elaine, I happened to be in Williston with Jenna and Jefferson this time and they got to see what a wacko I am.  Jenna was driving and I got to snap the pictures. 

Can you believe I found 18 new states?  Crazy!  I had a really hard time remembering what I had and what I didn't so now I am organized and have myself a list printed.  I coudn't believe I got North Carolina this time, especially after mentioning in my last post that I had never seen one before. 

I now have a rule for myself that the car has to be within 50 miles from home.  That means I can see them from my house to Williston, Watford City, Trenton, Fairview, and Sidney.

Only 15 to go...

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50 States Project

One of my favorite car games as a child was to play the license plate game. We always played while traveling. Needless to say, I still play...and right now, where I live, it is kind of fun. I like smack dab in the middle of the Williston Basin's historic oil boom and there are people from across the country moving here, looking for a job and a better life. Here are the results from my first afternoon of fun (though I also saw Alaska, South Dakota, Michigan, and Texas...I just didn't want to wreck while trying to take a picture of a license plate!) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17 down...33 to go!

 (I don't really think that I'll get to 50 because I've never seen a Delaware or New Jersey or a North Carolina or most of the east coast states for that matter, but I won't give up!)  :)

100th Day of School

After 100 days of school, Jeffrey...

loves to read and has started taking AR tests.

has outgrown not liking the bus.

still wonders why they don't play basketball when they go to PE.

adores his teacher and believes that her word is gospel.

only counts as far as he feels like for report cards.

enjoys taking treats to school.

plays Nintendo DS with Jerron on the bus to help pass the time.

gets frustrated with homework that involves drawing.

thinks recess rocks.

has figured out what grades all the older kids are in.

hates wearing his boots to school when there is no snow, even though it is cold outside.

likes doing any work that involves numbers, graphs, and charts.

thinks that when he has free time, he should get more papers from his teacher.

 loves to learn!