Happy Anniversary to my wonderful husband!
Today marks 18 years since we first said, "I do," and I would gladly do it all again. We have had a day typical of our lives together...ups and downs but filled with laughter and love!!! Darve drove into town to church first as he usually does because he has to warmup with the Praise Team, the kids and I met him there for the service which was a really good one with a sermon about making Christ the center of your life, and then afterwards we all left together to have lunch.
As we approached the vehicles, we were greeted with a flat tire on the right front side of Darve's truck. (Tires are the bane of our driving lately.) Anyway, we decided to go eat before changing the tire, and so we went to Esperanza's. After eating, Jordan and I dropped the boys off at the church to fix the truck tire while we went to run some errands at Wally World. Just as we were checking out my cell phone rang and it was Darve telling me to come back to him because his spare would not fit. At this point I was getting very concerned about the state of Darve's temper, but he kept it all in check. Turns out that the people at Discount Tire had put my spare on the undercarraige of his truck and sent me home with his on my Tahoe. I guess that it was not a big deal when he had to use my spare on a rear tire during the double blow out, but it wouldn't fit on the front today!!! Crazy crazy!!!
Anyway, we took the Tahoe back to the boys, and then we all came home. Trevor and Darve rescued another turtle on the way home as is their habit to do, and since they were already sweaty, they decided to work out in the yard for a bit when they got home. Jordan and I vacuumed and did some laundry, and now Darve and I are going to get ready to go to Houston for our anniversary night out. So, we have had an eventful day and it is only 4 PM.
Darve and I are planning to drive into town, eat a nice dinner, and see "Wait Until Dark" at the Alley Theatre. I should go get dressed now, but I just wanted to share the hilarity of today while it was still fresh on my brain.
Once again, happy 18th anniversary to my hunny bunny!!! I'd choose you again!!!! I love you bunches and bunches. Nannas and grapes!!!
Always yours, Gena Lea
Forever and ever, Amen
Sunday, July 09, 2006
Monday, June 26, 2006
It's soooo quiet!
Wow! I have a million things to do here at home and about two million at school, but right now I am just sitting here amazed by the silence in my home. Darve is at work, Jordan is still in Corpus Christi at theatre camp, and Trevor went to Louisiana yesterday to visit Grandmother and Papa for the week. I know I should relish these moments that I have to myself, but I have come to thrive on the chaos that my wonderful family produces and it just seems strange without them all in the house. I guess it forbodes of next year when my baby girl will leave home for college...Pat has warned me of how she felt when Kelly left and I am sure she understands my emotions because she and Kelly share a relationship very similar to the one I have with Jordan Lea. Trevor will keep us hopping I am sure, and knowing Jo as I do, I suspect that she will always be a vital part of our home no matter where she is living.
Saturday morning Trevor, Darve and I left home at 6:20 AM, drove to Vanderbilt to pick up Jason, and then proceeded to Corpus to attend Jordan's official college visit of A&M Corpus that was scheduled for 10 AM. It was a quick tour followed by a relaxing lunch at Olive Garden, but all too soon we had to have Jordan back at the camp. While we were in Corpus, Darve, Trevor, Jason and I decided to visit the USS Lexington (aircraft carrier that has been converted into a floating museum) . Although it was a very hot day, we survived the heat and had a great experience.
We left Corpus about 5:30 PM, dropped Jason off at his home, stopped in BC to grab a pizza to take home, and arrived home about 8:30. Danial brought over his girlfriend Madison who is here visiting from California so that she could meet us and vice versa. She is a nice girl and Danial seems very happy with her. We played Scene It Movie Edition and had tons of fun. It was the young couple versus the older couple, and Trevor was the master of the gameboard taking care of all the needed tasks like rolling the dice, asking the questions and moving the pieces. He also kept a running commentary of the game that illustrated his wry sense of humor. If you have never played Scene It, it will be necessary for me to explain that the game pieces are shaped like movie-related items, ie. a video tape, a box of popcorn, a movie camera, etc. Dan and Madison chose the videotape, and Darve and I were the box of popcorn. Trevor affectionately called our team "The Stale Popcorn." He giggled convulsively as he explained that we were stale because we were soooo old.
On Sunday after church, we stopped by Memaw and Papaw's house for a quick lunch on our way to Beaumont to meet Grandmother. We met Grandmother at about 4:15, walked around the mall a bit, and then bid her and Trevor a fond farewell. Darve and I ate supper at Fuddrucker's in Beaumont, drove to south Houston to the AMC just off the Beltway, and then went to see "Click." It was funny in the Adam Sandler way, but it was also very touching and thought-provoking. It was reminiscent of "It's a Wonderful Life," and I enjoyed it.
After the movie we drove on home. As soon as we got home Darve turned on the TV to catch the Astro's highlights only to discover that the game was still going on! It was the 13th inning...Willy T got a base hit to bring Adam Everett home and the good guys went on to win 10 to 9 over the White Sox. We were very tired by this point and went to bed which brings us to this morning. After Darve left for work I put on some laundry, fixed some breakfast, and sat down to check my email. That was when I noticed the silence for which this blog is named!!!
Saturday morning Trevor, Darve and I left home at 6:20 AM, drove to Vanderbilt to pick up Jason, and then proceeded to Corpus to attend Jordan's official college visit of A&M Corpus that was scheduled for 10 AM. It was a quick tour followed by a relaxing lunch at Olive Garden, but all too soon we had to have Jordan back at the camp. While we were in Corpus, Darve, Trevor, Jason and I decided to visit the USS Lexington (aircraft carrier that has been converted into a floating museum) . Although it was a very hot day, we survived the heat and had a great experience.
We left Corpus about 5:30 PM, dropped Jason off at his home, stopped in BC to grab a pizza to take home, and arrived home about 8:30. Danial brought over his girlfriend Madison who is here visiting from California so that she could meet us and vice versa. She is a nice girl and Danial seems very happy with her. We played Scene It Movie Edition and had tons of fun. It was the young couple versus the older couple, and Trevor was the master of the gameboard taking care of all the needed tasks like rolling the dice, asking the questions and moving the pieces. He also kept a running commentary of the game that illustrated his wry sense of humor. If you have never played Scene It, it will be necessary for me to explain that the game pieces are shaped like movie-related items, ie. a video tape, a box of popcorn, a movie camera, etc. Dan and Madison chose the videotape, and Darve and I were the box of popcorn. Trevor affectionately called our team "The Stale Popcorn." He giggled convulsively as he explained that we were stale because we were soooo old.
On Sunday after church, we stopped by Memaw and Papaw's house for a quick lunch on our way to Beaumont to meet Grandmother. We met Grandmother at about 4:15, walked around the mall a bit, and then bid her and Trevor a fond farewell. Darve and I ate supper at Fuddrucker's in Beaumont, drove to south Houston to the AMC just off the Beltway, and then went to see "Click." It was funny in the Adam Sandler way, but it was also very touching and thought-provoking. It was reminiscent of "It's a Wonderful Life," and I enjoyed it.
After the movie we drove on home. As soon as we got home Darve turned on the TV to catch the Astro's highlights only to discover that the game was still going on! It was the 13th inning...Willy T got a base hit to bring Adam Everett home and the good guys went on to win 10 to 9 over the White Sox. We were very tired by this point and went to bed which brings us to this morning. After Darve left for work I put on some laundry, fixed some breakfast, and sat down to check my email. That was when I noticed the silence for which this blog is named!!!
Sunday, March 26, 2006
Van Vleck High School's Award-Winning One-Act Play
This past Saturday in Gonzales the Leopard Players competed in the District 30AA One-Act play competition and were chosen as one of the two advancing plays, along with Schulenburg, that will be moving on to Area Competition on April 8th at Industrial High School. The 15 cast members and 4 crew members all performed exceptionally well; in fact, Dr. Lucien Douglas, University of Texas Theatre Professor and District 30AA critic judge said there were no weak actors on the stage and called the production classy and full of artistic integrity.
Kevin McRorey and Kristin Donaldson were named to the District All-Star Cast, Adam Rodriguez was named to the District Honorable Mention All-Star Cast, and Sarah Butler, VVHS Stage Manager, made the District All-Star Tech Crew.
Van Vleck's production of "The Girl in the Mirror" can be seen Monday night in the newly curtained VVHS auditorium following the JV one-act productions which have been student directed. The plays will begin at 7:00 PM, and admission will be $2 for adults and $1 for students.
Kevin McRorey and Kristin Donaldson were named to the District All-Star Cast, Adam Rodriguez was named to the District Honorable Mention All-Star Cast, and Sarah Butler, VVHS Stage Manager, made the District All-Star Tech Crew.
Van Vleck's production of "The Girl in the Mirror" can be seen Monday night in the newly curtained VVHS auditorium following the JV one-act productions which have been student directed. The plays will begin at 7:00 PM, and admission will be $2 for adults and $1 for students.
Gena Lea Smith
Van Vleck High School
Director of Theatre Arts
Sunday, January 08, 2006
Nice Weekend
We have had a very enjoyable weekend.
On Friday evening, Darve and I went bowling with Randy and Jennifer, Bret and Leslie, and Todd and Tif. Lots of gutter balls, a few really cool strikes, and tons of laughs later we moved the party down the street to Michael's. I had avoided this establishment due to the fact that I teach here and was hesitant to be seen at a sports bar in BC. Although we did see many former students, we had a blast. We danced, played a little shuffleboard, and laughed until our sides split.
Saturday morning we did a few cleaning chores, and then I asked if we could go to the Houston Garden Center to look around since we have been planning on building our kitchen garden plot this year. Darve said sure, but he suggested that we make sketches and lists of what we wanted prior to going. Well......we made lists! Then....Darve suggested that we go outside and measure off the spot. This of course took nearly 2 hours because it was not a matter of simply measuring. No, no, no!!! For those of you that know my husband and his affinity for precision this will come as no surprise! We measured, staked, ran string lines to mark the borders, spray painted those same lines onto the grass in case of string breakage, and finally surveyed the results. We saw that it was good, however we also saw that it was too late to go to Houston!!!! I knew he had an ulterior motive! Anyway, Travis and Stephanie came over shortly after we finished working in the yard and the four of us went into Lake Jackson to catch a movie. The movie, Grandma's Boy, had some very funny moments, but man oh man, it proved that entertainment is really pushing the limits and I am getting old! I was in Teenager Hell for much of the show, but like I said earlier, it did have humor even if it was way off color.
We ended our evening by eating at Shanghi, walking around Lowe's (Darve's attempt to cover for Houston Garden Center), and playing Shout about... at home.
Sunday of course found us back at church. We were glad to be back since we had missed the past two weeks due to Christmas festivities and gatherings. Darve sang Voice of Truth during the praise time, and he did an awesome job. Randy is home on R & R right now, and so we went to lunch with that Smith family after church. I had OES practice this afternoon and now we are on our way over to Karen and Ed's house for soup for supper.
Trevor visited the Brazoria Smiths and played outside here at home; Jordan hung out with friends and cousins too.
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Gena Lea Smith
On Friday evening, Darve and I went bowling with Randy and Jennifer, Bret and Leslie, and Todd and Tif. Lots of gutter balls, a few really cool strikes, and tons of laughs later we moved the party down the street to Michael's. I had avoided this establishment due to the fact that I teach here and was hesitant to be seen at a sports bar in BC. Although we did see many former students, we had a blast. We danced, played a little shuffleboard, and laughed until our sides split.
Saturday morning we did a few cleaning chores, and then I asked if we could go to the Houston Garden Center to look around since we have been planning on building our kitchen garden plot this year. Darve said sure, but he suggested that we make sketches and lists of what we wanted prior to going. Well......we made lists! Then....Darve suggested that we go outside and measure off the spot. This of course took nearly 2 hours because it was not a matter of simply measuring. No, no, no!!! For those of you that know my husband and his affinity for precision this will come as no surprise! We measured, staked, ran string lines to mark the borders, spray painted those same lines onto the grass in case of string breakage, and finally surveyed the results. We saw that it was good, however we also saw that it was too late to go to Houston!!!! I knew he had an ulterior motive! Anyway, Travis and Stephanie came over shortly after we finished working in the yard and the four of us went into Lake Jackson to catch a movie. The movie, Grandma's Boy, had some very funny moments, but man oh man, it proved that entertainment is really pushing the limits and I am getting old! I was in Teenager Hell for much of the show, but like I said earlier, it did have humor even if it was way off color.
We ended our evening by eating at Shanghi, walking around Lowe's (Darve's attempt to cover for Houston Garden Center), and playing Shout about... at home.
Sunday of course found us back at church. We were glad to be back since we had missed the past two weeks due to Christmas festivities and gatherings. Darve sang Voice of Truth during the praise time, and he did an awesome job. Randy is home on R & R right now, and so we went to lunch with that Smith family after church. I had OES practice this afternoon and now we are on our way over to Karen and Ed's house for soup for supper.
Trevor visited the Brazoria Smiths and played outside here at home; Jordan hung out with friends and cousins too.
--
Gena Lea Smith
Monday, January 02, 2006
Hi-Ho, Hi-Ho Back to Work I Go
Well, it has been a fun, although extremely fast-paced, holiday, and tomorrow is the designated day for returning to work. I am very excited about getting going with OAP, but I have lots to do on my desk just to get organized and set up for the new semester. I am going to head off to bed quickly tonight since I have to be up and out early. Darve and I are starting our new diet tomorrow as well, so I am going to try to get up and fix a good breakfast for us both. Goodnight all!
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