May madness

What a busy time of the year May can be! This is when things come to a close in the school year. I decided to audition for my first musical with the theatre company for a part in the Music Man! This musical was a great one to get my foot in the door at the theatre company. The Theatre Company is Bryan's local and definitely community theatre. There is not too much in the realm of the arts, theatre, "the cultured life" if you will, here in Bryan, Texas. However, this little budding theatre is a great expression of part of what makes Bryan great and living here very bearable. There are definitely theatre folk- you know.... the crazy, weird types. I fit right in and have enjoyed making new friends, having cast parties at my house, and singing my little heart out before and audience.

March- I don't really remember you...

I must admit that I have very little in my memory bank from the month of march. I will come back to you later if I recall anything....

Laurie's favorite month

This is the month of love, pink, and celebrating my coming into the world. I think it's an exciting day anyhow... This 24th birthday I was definitely in the relaxed, keep things on the downlow mood. We spent the evening in one of our favorite nooks in downtown Bryan, Square 1. I remember the first time Erich and I went there with a little vased flower on our table, a karafe of wine on the table... I couldn't tell if I was tipsy with love or from being induced with wine. Love is such a sweet thing- well it's really so much more than a sweet thing. Love is awesome, powerful, reviving, inspiring, dynamic, and juicy. That last descripter is for those of you that have known me for a while... I'm sure you understand. Here are some things that I really like that come in Pink, Red, and White...
Red-
Jesus love (although, if we are speaking of colors, I see His love in many more shades than just red, but it is a dominant color)
the contrasting color in my kitchen
wine
Ruby's (a girl in my class) red boots

Pink-
flowers
clothes
anything... as long as it is the right shade with the right thing

White-
snow
cream for my coffee
Blue bell ice cream
I don't own very much white.... I teach Pre-K

2005 in Review

So... I'm cheating and backdating to January where we spent our New Years together... Colorado Springs, CO. Such a beautiful, outdoorsy trip filled with crisp clean air, white snow, puppy Osa love, and happy European touches with Erich's Swiss aunt and German uncle. Highlights of that trip would have to be our hike up to Barr camp (the halfway point to Pike's Peak), Garden of the Gods, sparklers on the Christmas tree, drinking warm spiced wine (sorry, I don't remember the true name), Singing along with the Sound of Music, and reading (during our 24 hour drive home) how apple cider vinegar could solve all of our natural ailments. This was wonderful bonding time with family and our beloved doggy. She (Osa) was in her true element in the snow and suffered from a little post trip withdrawal from the snow when we returned home. We have great memories from this trip and look forward to returning! Thank you so much family for hosting us and treating us so well.