Homer Happenings

Stone Mountain

2009-03-12T12:19:00.000-07:00

The day after Thanksgiving we went to Stone Mountain for their Christmas celebration with the Pistorius family. We saw the Polar Express movie in 4-D, rode the train with Christmas music, played minature golf, saw a musical Christmas production, saw a comedy play of A Christmas Carol, saw a Christmas laser show which was awesome and the girls saw Santa. As fast as the girls are growing I don't think I have many more years of pictures with Santa. I was really happy that Olivia indulged me and let me take her picture this year! We had such a great time and it was a fun way to start the Christmas season. We will definately do it again next year.

Thanksgiving

2009-03-12T11:57:00.000-07:00

This was the first Thanksgiving since 1989 that we didn't have Thanksgiving in Idaho with Randy's family. I really missed the traditions we had created in the last 20 years. Maxine's shrimp salad, Angie's chocolate pie, going to Rupert's festival of trees and seeing Santa, Shopping with Angie at 4 a.m. the day after Thanksgiving, going to Jackpot for the buffet (and putting a few nickels in the slots) and being with the family. I was glad my parents were here for our first Thanksgiving away and that our good friends the Pistorius family were with us. We had a great traditional meal and of course some football. It really made me realize how thankful I am for such a great family and also for the opportunity we have being here in Georgia and the friends we are making. We are a blessed family and I am looking forward to making new traditions here.

Hilton Head

2009-03-12T11:45:00.000-07:00

For Thanksgiving break since the girls had the whole week off of school and my parents were here we decided to go to Hilton Head SC. Randy's boss has a 3 bedroom condo there and he let us use it. The weather was very cold but we had a great time. We went to the beach every day and just played in the sand. The water was cold but that didn't stop Sophie from trying to swim. We spent a day in Savannah exploring and touring. What a beautiful city. We found a great little place to eat called the Sea Shack. Their fresh sea food was awesome and we ate there a few times. We all loved it. We had such a good time and can't wait to go back. We're hoping this summer when it is a little warmer!

Mulan

2009-03-12T11:23:00.000-07:00

In November, Olivia performed with Fayette Coweta Family Theater (FCFT) in the production of Mulan. She loves singing and musical theater and I was so happy she found a theater here in Georgia that she could participate with. She was in the ensemble and had so much fun. She made many new friends and it was just what she needed being new. I was so glad my parents were here visiting and that they got the opportunity to see her perform. She has a beautiful voice and I love to see her on stage doing what she loves. I was very proud of her. Good job Liv!

I'm Baaaack!

2009-03-12T10:45:00.000-07:00

O.K. I've learned something about myself. I STINK at blogging! I hate scrapbooking. That is evident when you look at my scrapbooks and Olivia's is done up to two and I'm not sure if Sophie has a picture in hers or not. So why I thought that I would be different with blogging I'm not sure. I really do want to document what is going on in our lives and keep in touch with our family in Utah so I am repenting on my blogging failure and I promise to do better. I am going to spend the next few days updating and posting the last 4 months and hopefully I will stay caught up. I appreciate the patience and hope you enjoy the last 4 months of the Homer Happenings.

Halloween

2008-11-05T12:09:00.000-08:00

Halloween was bitter-sweet this year. This was the first time in 13 years I didn't go trick-or-treating with the girls. They both wanted to be with their friends and not mom. Sophie was an indian and went out with her friend Brooke and her family and then had a sleep-over at our house. Olivia was a witch and went with her friends Angelica and Victoria. Both girls had a lot of fun and got a ton of candy. I made our traditional Halloween dinner of chili and homemade rolls. Randy and I had a quiet night at home with horror movies and passing out candy. It was a new experience for us seeing everyone out trick-or-treating in their golf carts. It was a fun night.

My Little Chef

2008-11-03T07:17:00.000-08:00

Sophie has become quite a little chef. She would like to bake all day long. She loves to make cookies and homemade rolls. She made a red velvet cake from scratch for Randy on our anniversary. For Halloween I helped with a party for Sophie's class. I was suppose to bring cupcakes for the party. Of course Sophie wanted to make the cupcakes. We spent Thursday night making 3 dozen cupcakes. She worked very hard baking and decorating them. She did it all herself. She did a great job. They were a big hit at the party!

Happy Anniversary!

2008-10-28T07:33:00.000-07:00

Today Randy and I celebrate our 19th wedding anniversary! In honor of this I thought I would share 19 things I love about Randy.
1. He is good at math and helps the girls with their math homework so I don't have to.
2. He gives very good foot massages.
3. He took me to see my beloved Boston Red Sox play the Dodgers this summer.
4. He has the most beautiful blue eyes.
5. He is very loyal. (This is evident as he still cheers loudly for Utah State every year and they stink every year. The Aggies are his team and school no matter what. He always believes next year it will be their year-maybe I should make this loyal and optimistic?!)
6. He sold his motorcycle when we moved to Georgia so our family could buy a golf cart.
7. He took me to a horror movie for our 1st date. That's when I knew I loved him.
8. He is a very hard worker and great provider for our family.
9. He is the funniest person I know. He makes me laugh all the time. I love to be with him. We always have fun together.
10. He is the best dad ever. He loves our girls.
11. He puts up with my Disney obsession and always says yes when I tell him it is time for another Disney vacation (which is often).
12. He still opens the car door for me.
13. He is a compassionate person and always willing to help others at any time.
14. He happily attends all the girls activities such as dance recitals, piano recitals, theater productions etc. when I know he secretly wishes they played football.
15. He has very strong, masculine hands. I love the way my hand fits perfectly into his.
16. He is a good friend. If you are his friend you are his friend for life. He has had his best friend since 3rd grade.
17. He is always very appreciative of the things I do for him.
18. He loves me with all his heart and lets me know this often.
And finally 19. (and the most important) He married me in the Salt Lake Temple so we can be an eternal family.
Happy 19th Anniversary Rand! I love you!

Official First Post

2008-10-16T09:15:00.000-07:00

Since this is my "official" first post I thought I would start out by introducing our family and explain why I decided to start a blog. As blogging is a new concept for me please be patient with my ineptitude as I "learn the ropes". First of all, we are the Homer family. Randy is a forecast analyst(I don't know if that is his official title) with Georgia Power. What that means is he is a statistics nerd. He likes video games, Tom Petty, Ohio State Buckeyes football and his new bike. Lyn is a stay-at-home-mom, likes to read, organize and bake. Olivia is 13 and likes to text on her cell phone, listen to her Ipod, musical theater (she is currently involved in a Mulan production) and being annoyed with her parents. Sophia is 10 and likes friends and having fun, biking with her dad and all animals. As a family we LOVE all things Disney and can't wait to go to Disney Wolrd in December and we love the Boston Red Sox. Olivia actually got in a fight at school a few years ago because a boy told her the Red Sox stink and the Yankees rule. She just could not put up with those kind of lies and had to show that boy a thing or two!(Way to go Liv!) I decided I needed to start a blog because after 19 years working for Questar Gas in Utah Randy took a new job with Georgia Power. Our family moved to Georgia two months ago and left all our family and friends in Utah. I thought this blog would be a good way to share the fun and important things our family is doing now that we aren't so close. So be sure to check back often to see the Homer Happenings!

First Post

2008-10-10T07:46:00.000-07:00

Today Kinsey taught me how to do a blog. Yeah!!!