Run faster!

Today Katelyn and I went to the zoo. Kylie and William are at day camp this week so we have been able to do some fun one on one stuff. During our zoo visit we had quite the adventure.
We wanted to go see the alligators so we headed towards the Alligator hut. We walked past a zoo keeper and I heard the walkie talkie say, "I am getting reports that the black bear is out. Can I get a confirmation on that?" I had noticed that a lot of the animals were not out in their out side pens yet so I thought that maybe the bear had come out before she was suppose to. So we continued towards the alligators. A few minutes later I heard voices. "Where is she?" "She's in there" They sounded like they were talking about me. But why? Then a man came running in, "Ma'am, I need to get you out of here. The black bear is out of her cage. You need to go to the reptile building and run!" So that's what I did. Pushing Katelyn in her stroller we ran to the reptile building. I kind of felt silly running. There was no one around except for the people at the top of the hill in the building watching me run. They were actually motioning to me to run faster as if the bear were right behind us about to devour Katelyn and I. We reached our destination safely. It was then that I realized where I was. It was the building that I never go to. The one with all the snakes. (or worms as Katelyn likes to call them.) So there we were in the building with slimly snakes. Of course Katelyn's favorite thing that she liked to look at was the Anaconda! 25 long minutes later we were able to go about our zoo adventure.

A little Ella Love

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My Latest Addiction

I need to tell you all about my latest addiction. This semester I have been taking a Nutrition class. I have loved it. But it has also opened my eyes to how unhealthy I am with my eating and exercise habits. I have joined this group called Spark People. This site is so amazing! You put in your health goals and it tells you what to do to get there. It gives you workout plans, menus and even grocery list!! It tells me the different nutrients that I eat and how many calories I burn doing different things like playing with the kids! The best part is that it is free!!!! It's so great I love it. You should all try it. Sparkpeople.com
Oh and don't forget to mention that I sent you AimeeH05

PA- In the news and in my heart!

Today is the PA primaries! It's everywhere! I heard the word Pennsylvania today more than my very own name. I must admit that all this talk is making me a tad home sick. Just thought I would mention a few of the things I am day dreaming about today.

~ Looking out of my Dad's window into a beautiful painting of the Lord's creativity
~ Oh while I'm there a hug from my dad would be nice!
~ turkey hill Mint tea..... It's just sooo good
~ all my frequency pals!!! I miss you guys!
~ oh while I am there a good pre-service prayer!
~ Apt. #5 and the man upstairs!!!
~ Heather's music blaring in our cubicle and beyond!
~ Jaime and a greek pizza from the pizza grill!
~ And ABC 27 News.... I just Love Alicia Richards!
~ My brother playing Linus in Charlie Brown (wish I could be there to see it)

Just a few......

Music and Memories

I was visting my friends myspace today when I heard this song. Immediately memories overwhelmed my heart. When I was in high school this was one of those songs of surrender that I would play over and over during my devotions. Just wanted to share it with you.

Broken Things by Julie Miller

You can have my heart
Though it isn't new
It's been used and broken
And only comes in blue
It's been down a long road
And it got dirty on the way
If I give it to you will you make it clean
And wash the shame away

You can have my heart
If you don't mind broken things
You can have my life if you don't mind these tears
Well I heard that you make old things new
So I give these pieces all to you
If you want it you can have my heart

So beyond repair
Nothing I could do
I tried to fix it myself
But it was only worse when I got through
Then you walked into my darkness
And you speak words so sweet
And you hold me like a child
Till my frozen tears fall at your feet

April Fools

My friend Julie once told me about a prank that she pulled on her husband. While he was sleeping she painted his toenails! This April fools I decided to try it on Eric. He slept through the whole thing!

Through out the day I anxiously awaited the phone call from him. but there was none. So I came to the conclusion that he was going to be getting me back! Around lunch time he called to say that I got him good!

There was no getting me back....until next year!

Wilber

As most of you know I have longed for a good snow this winter. This weekend was amazing!! It was 68 degrees. I took Ella on her first walk at the park on Saturday. On Sunday we had a picnic lunch in the park. i even painted my toenails cause I had to wear flip flops.
And then it happened. Tuesday morning I woke up to 8 inches of snow!!!!! It was so great. The funny thing is that not every one in Springfield got snow! Some people only got a couple of inches but the down town arae (where I reside) got bombarded with SNOW! ( I know God had His hand on that ;)
Today I played in the only snow that was at the house that I nanny for (on their back porch in the shade) I made a snowman with the kids. Here was the problem.....I used Katelyn's mittens for his hands so Katelyn was screaming MITTENS!! MINE!!! I asked William what he wanted to name the snowman he said I don't want to name it I want to destroy it! And so I named him Wilber...he lasted about 5 minutes. Katelyn stole one of his mittens and William took his toy backhoe through him....Meet Wilber!

Happy V- Day!

I hope you all had a great day. I just love Valentine's Day. Here is a pic from the photo shot I had with the kids this week. We made some fun cards for their parents.

Tonight Eric and I went to see Casablanca at a restored theater downtown. Wow, it was so cool! If you are from Springfield you need to check out the Gillioz.

Off with the old so someone can have new!

Today I took 10 1/2 inches off my hair. I decided to give my hair to
Locks of Love

It was a little nervous but my hair dresser Natalie rocks!! I am pretty excited about my new hair!

Before

After

Skype!

Eric and I just got a new laptop with a built in web cam! So now we have skype. Feel free to call us!! my skype name is aimee.hernando and eric's is echernando. I can't wait to use it so someone call!!

My Brother is really cool!

So my brother, Travis just had a write up about him in the paper. Check it!

Travis

SURPRISE!

Eric threw me a surprise birthday party on Sunday. I was so surprised. It was so great! We had some of my favorite foods! We had a pinjata! We had lots of balloons! I loved it. Thanks to all who helped and came!

My Birthday Weekend

Wow...what a weekend! I don't know where to begin...Ok lunch on Friday. Mandy took me to this really great Mexican place. They came out and put a sombrero on my head and sang to me. But then they did the strangest thing....they smashed whip cream in my face!!!! I am not joking!

It was pretty hard to top that...but we then went to the Firehouse pottery and painted some mugs! It was way fun. Mandy made me feel like a million bucks!Friday night was fun with our Young adult group. They all made food that I like. Yum! Yum!

Saturday I had my first nutrition class. I really liked it. Then we went to rent a car for the weekend! I am 25 so I can!!!! We have a 2008 Black Jetta. I love it! Our first trip in the rental was to pick up Ella!

She is 7 weeks old and very fat! She kinda looks like a bear cub...Eric says she looks like an Ewok!

More pictures to come of her! Thanks to all who made my birthday great!

Tornadoes & Rice

Monday night I was driving home from the church when I noticed the sky was a ere. So I turned on the radio and sure enough....tornadoes where on their way to Springfield. As soon as I pulled into our driveway the tornado sirens sounded. I was pretty calm. Since we have lived here I have not had to go to our basement. Our friends Stephen and Julie called to see if they could come over since they don't have a basement. When they got there we made an area in our basement with chairs, blankets, games, candles, flashlights and the weather radio. Eric made up a big batch of Chinese food as we sat and listened to storm after storm. At one point we went up stairs to find baseball size hail in our yard!

Around 11 I went to bed, Julie and Stephen went home and Eric went to work. I slept with my window cracked so I could hear sirens if they went off again. Sure enough around 2:30 they did. I turned on the radio and there was a funnel spotted very close by to the house so I got down stairs as fast as I could. This is when I got a bit scared. I was alone and the storm was close. But I made it! 45 minutes later I went back to bed.

Because of the crazy night I never put away the Chinese food. So when I got home from work the next day I started to clean up. We had a bowl of rice that I need to dump....as so I dumped down the garbage disposal. I stared up the dish washer and then began to make dinner. That's when I heard it....water gushing out of my dishwasher!

I didn't know you are not suppose to put rice down the drain! Apparently rice expands and clogs pipes!

Joe Jackson... Rest in Peace

This morning at 7:20 AM Joe Jackson passed away. Ever since our trip to PA Joe has been sick. We took him to the emergency vet last night. They gave him some fluids and a %50 chance of making it through the night. Eric was with him when he died this morning. We were able to bury him in a beautiful spot on my dad's land. I miss him terribly. Here are a few photos from his last week. Thanks for your prayers. Christmas with the Hernando family.

Christmas with the Wagner family.

Sun bathing after a long car ride.

Christmas morning...on the back of the couch.

Hanging out with grandpa.

Advent

I remember my first time attending King's Chapel while visiting Eric's family during the christmas season. They started the service with an advent reading and lighting a candle. I leaned over to him and said, " I thought you said you went to an Assemblies of God church?" I had never experienced the whole advent thing. Now I am hooked! I love the whole concept....taking time every week or even every day to focus on the coming of Christ. I just found this awesome website that I wanted to share with you all. I truly hope that you enjoy it as much as I do. The Savior's birthday is coming! Following the Star

Let it snow!

Wow I feel good. I handed in my math final with confidence. I am done with my first semester of college. It feels so great. I am just one step closer to fulfilling my God dream. Just 2 more semesters and I can start the nursing program!
We did not get hit with the ice storm last week very badly..it mostly rained. But they are calling for snow tonight into tomorrow!!!! I can't wait I want lots of snow!

... Major ice storm possible late Saturday into Tuesday...

... Major ice storm possible late Saturday into Tuesday...

Conditions are becoming increasingly favorable for a major ice storm to develop across southeast Kansas and the western and
central Missouri Ozarks.

This is a direct quote taken from the National Weather Service.
Let me just remind you what it looked like in January when a storm like this came through.

our drive way..

Our Back yard....

Not to mention we had no power for 12 days.... I am praying it turns to snow!!! I just want snow!

Catching up

It has been quite a long time since I have blogged so I thought I would do a quick run down of the happenings....

• I got a speeding ticket. I have to go to court tomorrow!!! Yikes!
  
• We are now Wii owners!!! We love to play it. I am so good at bowling. Anyone want to challenge me?
• We had Thanksgiving at our house. I think the total came to 18 people!!! I love it! I love being able to open our home to people. It was great. And I finally mastered a great Sweet potato recipe! The packers won which made most of the people in the house happy!
  
• We went shopping on black friday on three hours of sleep! We got some great deals and can't wait to give our Christmas presents away. We are almost done with our list!
  
• Sunday was our 2 year anniversary. We really have not been able to celebrate it yet. Sundays are a little hard. But our Sunday School class made us a banner that had our pictures on it. It was cute. After finales we are going to try to go on a day trip to celebrate.
• I totally aced my Psychology test last night! Yeah!!!! Now I just have to get through finales!!!

Here is to two years and many more...love you buddy!

we are the pirates!

Ok so this post is long over due. Here are some pics from trunk or treat. Eric, Joe Jackson and I were pirates! Well Joe Jackson was my treasure as you can see in this pic! We made a tunnel around our car out of cardboard boxes. The beginning was the mouth of a whale and the kids had to crawl through to see if the could make it out to the other side. It was a lot of fun! I am still working on my pirate smile!

Here we are getting eaten by the kid eating car!

Just for fun here is Mandy and I at last year's trunk or treat!