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Thursday, December 31, 2009
New Years Eve!!
Looking for good luck in 2010? A Southern New Year's Day food tradition, eating Hoppin' John Black Eyed Peas will not only bring good luck, you might also get rich if it's eaten with collard greens. Hoppin' John is a deliciously spicy bean dish made of black-eyed peas simmered with bacon, sausages or ham hocks, onions, spices and rice.
New Year's Day Food Traditions for Good Luck
According to urban legend, it is said for the best good luck of the year, one must eat a bowl of Hoppin' John on New Year's Day. Many devoted Hoppin' John purists go one step further, and at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve, they'll toast each other with a glass of Champagne in one hand and a bowl of Hoppin' John Black Eyed Peas in the other.
Black Eyed Peas for Riches & Properity
Following the good luck theory, if Hoppin' John Black Eyed Peas are served with collard greens, you might even get lucky AND rich! If that's not enough good luck wishful thinking, eating "leftover Hoppin' John becomes "Skippin' Jenny," the day after New Year's Day, and eating it demonstrates powerful frugality, bringing one even better chances of prosperity," reports the Austin Chronicle.
According to Boston University School of Theology Archives, "Eat poor on New Year's, and eat fat the rest of the year," is the best advice going for good luck and prosperity.
-http://www.huliq.com/8326/90068/black-eyed-peas-recipes-hoppin-john-new-years-tradition
This year we are going to some friend house for New Years eve, she is makins us some Black eyed peas, and collard greens! I am game for the Black eyed peas, but Collard greens?? I don't think so!
Milk and Cookies, doggie Treats and Water???
Milk and Egg nog for santa this year! They boys also felt it important to leave out water and doggie treats so "Santa Paw's" would leave Oreo something good this year!
The Christmas Eve Elf!
Every year we have a special Christmas Eve visitor, the Christmas Eve Elf. The sneaky little elf comes and drops off a gift on our front door step, rings the door bell and runs!! The boys were so convinced that this year they were going to capture him. That little elf was just too good to get caught. This year he brought the boys feetly pajamas, it took the boys a couple of minutes to figure out how to put them on, but they figured it out. 
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Snow Sleding in our back yard!
We let the boys open their Christmas gifts early, beacuse they were warm snow gloves and boots. Grandma sent Isaac saucer sleds for his birthday, which was on this day. What excitement filled them as they played in the snow!!~!
The Big Snow STORM!
The weekend before Christmas we got hit with a HUGE snow storm!! We were without power for about 12 hours but in the morning it was an amazing site!!
DC Temple at Christmas
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What a wonderful time of year! This is the time for us to take a second and remember the Birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. I am so thankful for my elder brother and friend Jesus Christ, for without him I could not return to live with my Father in Heaven. He is my Reedemer, My Savior and most of all an example to me and how I should try to live. I am greatful for Him in my life.
Isaac Christmas Eve
For Christmas Eve we had dinner with a family from our ward and then headed to DC to see the Temple lights and concert.. It was so beautiful!
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Isaac's Day at the Nationals Stadium
The K-2nd grade kids at Pershing Hills Elementary got to go to the Nationals Stadium and particapate in a reading event. Grandma and Grandpa got to go with him!! I was home sick... YUK!
Monday, October 19, 2009
Mom and Dad
Mom and Dad were able to come and stay three and a half weeks with us!! We had a great time!! So sad to see them go :(
Family Pictures!
We recently had our family pictures done in this beautiful fall weather!!
Tiffany Roundy Photography!! She is AWESOME!!
Tiffany Roundy Photography!! She is AWESOME!!
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Lego Robotics Camp and More!
This has been a crazy summer... First we moved from San Antonio to Fort Meade Maryland the first part of June.. After a long couple of weeks of going through everything we own we finally were able to fit into our "little Crack House" as I like to call it. We chose to live on the Army Post that is just about 15 minutes from Joseph's work because everything is so expensive out here!! We are hoping to save money and get the rest of the way out of debt in the next year or so. So thanks to some wonderful friends who are letting us store a ton of our stuff in their basement we actually fit into this 1400 sq ft house. Shortly after we arrived Aaron and Isaac were able to attend a week long British Soccer Day camp were they had lots of fun and learned tons of new skills!! Then a couple of weeks later Andrew and Isaac were able to attend a rock climbing camp, it took them a couple of days but by the last day they were really enjoying their adventure! Then a couple of weeks later Andrew was able to attend a week long Lego Robotics camp, were he was in heaven... He also made it into the base paper, were he was quoted and a picture was taken of him and his robot! He was so excited he knew he would be famous as he said... I can't believe school is going to be starting on tuesday! this summer has flown by!!! I miss everyone in Texas! but slowly but surely am starting to enjoy the East.. I have made some great friends!! My good friend Katie who lived at the other end of the house from me is moving about a mile or so away to a bigger house.. All 7 of them don't fit to well in a town home this size, so I am so sad for me but so happy for her and her family!! I will post more hopefully in the next day or so with Cub scout camp pictures, air rockets and our first trip to DC..
Thursday, April 23, 2009
The news is out... the Price family is moving!
Yesterday, I notified my current employer that I would be leaving. My last day of work is scheduled for 29 May. I will start my new job in Maryland on 8 Jun. I had suppressed Windy's earlier post on the subject because it was not known to anyone inside my professional circles (and I didn't want to let the cat out of the bag too early).
Anyways, Windy will probably post something more pithy and descriptive, but suffice to say that right now we are overwhelmed with all of the STUFF you have to do to get ready to move. AARGH!
We're hoping to live in Severna Park, MD. It is a quiet little community with a great atmosphere, excellent schools, an active community, and a number of amenities that we're excited about (e.g. the Rails-To-Trails bike path that is just a few blocks away from the house we're looking at -- it runs south all the way to Annapolis and north all the way to my work!). I'm definitely looking forward to four seasons, snow, and touring all of the awesome sites in and around our nation's capital. There is so much history there. I can't wait!
I will be taking a government civil service position in Linthicum.
We've been in San Antonio for almost nine years now. While it will be difficult to leave the many friends we've met while here, we look forward to the future with great anticipation.
More to come at another time...
Thursday, January 8, 2009
New Year!!! 2009
Well, Hopefully everyone had a great holiday season!! We had a wonderful Christmas, the day after Christmas we were able to head to Oklahoma to visit Aunts, Uncles, cousins, and of coarse Grandma.. Although, everyone ended up with a nasty stomach bug! YUK!! We still haven't sent out our Christmas cards and letters yet, maybe if you are lucky we will get on the ball and get them out by Valentines.. (Don't Hold your breath!) We miss everyone and wish you all the best in 2009!!1
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Thanksgiving In Helena
We were able to make a quick trip to Helena for Thanksgiving this year! It was wonderful to see everyone.. Ashley and Tyler got engaged, and are scheduled to get married in the Rexburg temple in Feburary. I got to meet Kaison for the first time- What a doll!! I wish we were able to spend more time, but I will take what I can get.
We had a wonderful Thanksgiving and the kids had a blast roasting smores with Grandma and Grandpa in the 30 something degree weather a couple of nights, HOW FUN!!
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Can't Wait for Christmas!
You can't tell I am one who LOVES CHRISTMAS!!! I just can't wait this year for the "big" day!! Having a yummy Christmas breakfast, watching the boys all open their gifts and spending a day in our PJ's last year we all went in our PJ's to see the Chipmunk movie, I think that was a good tradition to start so This year we will probably do something similar... I just am so excited!!!!
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Scary Week- Not just Halloween-Testimony building!
It has been a test of faith week this week. Dad went in for his 4th back surgery on Wednesday. It was his 4th surgery no big deal right? well.. The surgery went well, and everything looked good they were just waiting for him to come too. An hour passed he still hadn't come around.. two hours latter still no Dad. Three hours later Mom calls to let me know "Not to scare you or anything but it has been three hours past the time he should have come too and he hasn't woke up. They have done a catscan (that is spelled wrong but you know what I am talking about) and there is no blood clots or signs of stoke.. If he doesn't come around by morning they will do an MRI and the Neurologist will look at him." I was in shock! what we just wait... whats up with that? We call our friend who is an anesthesiologist, to see what could have happened since we couldn't talk to Dad's Dr. He gave us some hope but not too much.. I called back Mom to see what else they found out.. She said we just have to wait, she said that he would whimper every so often, but couldn't do much of anything else.
A while latter I called and she said that Jennifer had just spoke to Dad on the phone and had actually got him to shake his head in a "NO" response when she told him she was coming up to see him. He shook is head No when she said this and she asked him if it was because of the drive he shook his head yes.. And so then she asked me if I wanted to speak to him. I said yes... All I could say is Dad.. You have to wake up... Dad, you can't do this.. and then I just sat and cried on the other end of the phone I guess, Dad just cried.. tears running down his cheek he just cried.. I spoke to Mom a for a couple of minutes and it was during that time that some of our fears where eased. He opened his eyes, I heard the Dr in the back ground tell him, "good job keep them open" (by now about 4 hours later then they expected) Then they tried to get him to move is head.. He wouldn't Mom got off the phone then, so I just waited... Called to talk to Jennifer and let her know that he opened his eyes. During our conversation Mom's cell number came up and I answered, it was Dad... I told him he scared me, and I was so happy he was ok. I said that we were praying for him. Everyone.. especially Andrew. He told me he heard prayers, he told me he loved me, he said he loved his grandsons, Joseph and he missed us.
During this time all I could think of was, he can't go now, we get to go home in a few weeks. He has to make it till then.
Later I was talking to Mom about the experience and she said. "He said he was aware of everything from the time they lifted him off the table, he was in excruciating pain but couldn't say anything or do anything, he could hear everything around him and he was scared to death because all he could think was he was going to be like this for the rest of his life."
Now, he just say's to was an awful nightmare. He also said that he really thinks that this was a test for all of us and our prayers, he said he could hear prayer.. We all prayed so hard! we couldn't do anything at that time but rely on the Lord, and put it in his hands and say "Thy Will not my Will Lord and except the outcome" I am so thankful that this time the Lords Will and our Will was the same, I couldn't imagine if it had been different. Although, had it of been different I know the Lord would have helped us through that also.
I am so thankful for the Knowledge that Jesus is the Christ, that the Lord listens to our prayers and he know each of us individually. I am thankful for the Gospel and how much I learn of Christ's life, and hope that in some way I am trying to be like him. I am thankful for a now a day Prophet, a man who is called of God to receive modern day revelation, I am so grateful for Joseph Smith who brought forth the gospel, I am still in awe when I think of such a young boy the Lord entrusted to bring his gospel back to the earth. My heart is so full when I think of what all Jesus Christ went though to help insure (as long as I do my part) that I will return to live with our Lord God again. I am just so thankful for the knowledge of this all and I am thankful to my parents who took the steps necessary to raise us girls in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints. It is through their examples where I was able to gain a testimony of the truthfulness of the Gospel and I am eternally greatful for this. Thank you Mom and Daddy who taught us and is still teaching us to rely on the Lord and thru Him all is possible!
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