tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14671037323084779512024-02-20T20:58:50.233-05:00On Adventure WayAbbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057809104577750527noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467103732308477951.post-89001909188986430122015-05-07T09:30:00.000-04:002015-05-07T09:30:00.298-04:00BabyBan: First Trimester "Whoa! Seriously! This whole thing is 1/3 of the way over? Are you kidding me?" ... are the thoughts running through my mind. It seems like seconds ago we found out we were expecting and I'm guessing that in a few months I'll say it felt like seconds ago that we were in the first trimester. Overall, I am feeling great and BabyBan is growing strong and healthy. Here's the play-by-play...
Week 6: Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057809104577750527noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467103732308477951.post-70047741443834769022015-04-22T17:50:00.001-04:002015-04-22T17:50:34.325-04:00Party of Three: Announcing BabyBan
That's right... we're expecting our first child! BabyBan is set to arrive on November 12, 2015. It's pretty crazy that this is our life but we are so excited. Since we have quite a few friends and family who are long distance I thought I'd use this blog to share the story of BabyBan and what we're going through.
Finding Out
The day of my sister's bachelorette party I took a pregnancy Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057809104577750527noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467103732308477951.post-42408469486675479142014-09-23T07:30:00.000-04:002014-09-23T07:30:01.058-04:00twenty three: living like localsFun fact, my bachelor's degree is in Hospitality and Tourism Management and my nickname is Guidebook Gail. I love touring and visiting different towns and cities so much so that when friends came to visit my area I offered them my house, left for the weekend and wrote out a 2 page list of recommendations. (I'd do the same for you.)
Today's Blogtember challenge: A guide to your city! Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057809104577750527noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467103732308477951.post-30508093347724776442014-09-22T07:30:00.000-04:002014-09-22T07:30:03.921-04:00twenty two: my blogrollAbout 2 years ago I stumbled upon the blogging world and was fascinated to find so many people sharing their ideas, gifts and lives with the world. And now here I am, one of them!
Today's Blogtember Prompt: Introduce us to 5 blogs you read on the regular, and tell us why!
My Real Life Friends
Echoes of My Heart
Katie has been a mentor and friend since my early high school days. I am Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057809104577750527noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467103732308477951.post-27122429671170717492014-09-21T15:42:00.004-04:002014-09-21T15:42:49.490-04:00twenty one: fall loves About 2 weeks ago I said to one of my interns, today I am ready for fall to start. I'll pack away my shorts and smile rather than cringe when I see pumpkins. The next day the temperature literally dropped 30 degrees and it started raining. I'm glad I was mentally prepared!
Like so many others, I love fall. It's my favorite season so answering the blogtember challenge question of, "What do you Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057809104577750527noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467103732308477951.post-33716883955513687872014-09-20T18:38:00.001-04:002014-09-20T18:40:04.487-04:00twenty: day in the life My life as a camp director is quite cyclical. Summer camp is all consuming from 7am to 10pm but filled with lots of activity, laughter and people. Winter is slow with bursts of weekend activity and the fall and spring lie somewhere in between. Here's a somewhat typical fall day to answer the blogtember challenge,
Sept 20th: Share a day in the life. Pictures, timelines, stats, however Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057809104577750527noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467103732308477951.post-4611485710852205742014-09-09T07:30:00.000-04:002014-09-09T07:30:01.351-04:00nine: I am a D You know those mock elections they have in high school? They're just for fun and students vote on 'Best Eyes', 'Most Likely To Succeed', 'Cutest Couple', things like that.
Well I was voted, 'Most Enthusiastic'. Does that give you a hint as to my personality type?
And just for fun here's a picture of me at junior prom. That dress made me feel like Belle from Beauty and the Beast because it was Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057809104577750527noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467103732308477951.post-26057124526633758312014-09-08T07:00:00.000-04:002014-09-08T07:00:08.969-04:00eight: my jams! Every few months I identify a few new songs as "my jams" and my interns and summer staff roll their eyes at me. Apparently I'm not cool enough to get away with that kind of language. Or maybe no one gets away with it? Either way, I'mt not stopping.
I love pandora at work (favorite stations are Rend Collective and All Sons and Daughters) but recently got a spotify premium membership so I could Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057809104577750527noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467103732308477951.post-16869230503004308892014-09-07T17:49:00.005-04:002014-09-07T17:49:54.787-04:00seven: what I read {blogtember edition} Remember when I missed day 5 about passion? I get nerdily passionate about books, reading and reading lists. As evidence see this and this and yesterday, I'm pretty sure I talked about books yesterday.
As a middle schooler I remember feeling like I needed to move and go outside but I didn't want to stop reading so I rollerbladed in circles around a basketball court while reading. Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057809104577750527noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467103732308477951.post-51180184326023389812014-09-06T17:08:00.001-04:002014-09-06T17:08:03.091-04:00six: currently Happy Saturday! I'm sitting on my front porch with my feet up sipping a diet coke through a straw from my mason jar cup and soaking up these last few summer rays. Here are a few other things I'm up to currently...
not... apologizing for missing yesterday. I figure if I hit 2/3 of the #blogtember challenge I'm doing well!
celebrating... I ran my first ever 5k today! For a girl who Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057809104577750527noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467103732308477951.post-76648771128797204052014-09-04T18:29:00.002-04:002014-09-04T18:29:44.347-04:00four: fashionFashion, you say? Well just let me provide a link leading you to all my perfectly styled outfits... not! Ok, so I'm not a fashionista and I wear more chacos than high heels but isn't part of fashion having your own style and just rocking it?
That being said, for day four of the #blogtemberchallenge the question is...
Sept 4th: Pick a fashion trend you love and a fashion trend you hate. WinAbbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057809104577750527noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467103732308477951.post-52377797543392428602014-09-03T10:00:00.000-04:002014-09-03T10:00:00.915-04:00three: grown up dreamsAlternatively you could title this, "My Ode To The Library."
Today's #blogtemberchallenge is...
Sept 3rd: "When I grow up I want to be...." Feel free to answer as your 5-year-old self or as of now.
When it came time for pre-school I went to the library. Once a week we gathered around our small wooden tables while our parents browsed through the stacks and played withAbbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057809104577750527noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467103732308477951.post-22316162680208479052014-09-02T21:44:00.004-04:002014-09-02T21:44:50.278-04:00two: happy
Let's pretend that my last post was yesterday and today is today which means, woohoo, I'm all caught up on the #blogtemberchallenge! Ok, you caught me but here goes with day two!
Sept 2nd: Write about what makes you happy, from the little joys to the huge game-changers.
Today was my first day back to work after 9 days of vacation, that my friend is a reason to be Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057809104577750527noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467103732308477951.post-22862785576315648722014-09-02T21:22:00.002-04:002014-09-02T21:22:35.330-04:00one: about the authorWhen I started this blog I decided I wouldn't apologize when I didn't post for days, weeks, months, or eons because I was pretty sure it'd happen. So it has and here I am, not apologizing. Let's move on, together.
Now that summer camp is over and my life has begun again, I find myself with all these hours in the evening and it's very strange. Couple that with this whole dark at 8:30 thing and Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057809104577750527noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467103732308477951.post-54231543089566283342014-06-18T09:30:00.003-04:002014-06-18T09:30:45.858-04:00Word In, Word Out Project {Psalm 117}For today's Word In, Word Out I'm guest posting over with my friend Katie at Echoes of my Heart.
I'd love for you to join us over there reflecting on the shortest chapter of the Bible, Psalm 117!
Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057809104577750527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467103732308477951.post-63782233968962307842014-05-19T22:01:00.000-04:002014-05-19T22:03:17.279-04:00Word In, Word Out {Bitterness of Soul}
In bitterness of soul Hannah wept much and prayed to the Lord.
I've been bitter in my soul and I've met bitter people. Sure, I may have hid it well. I may have hidden it so well that even I didn't recognize the bitterness sitting within me, holding me back.
I've choked back words that have threatened to bubble over full of contempt, spite and anger. I've cried angry tears and ranted andAbbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057809104577750527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467103732308477951.post-21806855164245089772014-05-05T20:07:00.000-04:002014-05-05T20:07:18.592-04:00Pool Table Date One of the best things about being married with no kids is being able to go and do fun things at the drop of a hat. Bike ride to the lake? Hop on and ride! Dinner at a restaurant? Get in the car and let's go. Late night tv session with friends? No problem. Weekend trips and vacations? Yes, please!
With any good thing it's easy to take it for granted. While we spend a lot of time together, my Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057809104577750527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467103732308477951.post-36800855231022216822014-05-01T09:00:00.000-04:002014-05-05T20:08:01.807-04:00May GoalsApril... happened. I guess it was a good month but it wasn't extraordinarily great and it wasn't terrible. In April I was on a local tv channel talking about camp, celebrated Easter with my family, biked and ran regularly, I ate a lot of salad, spent time with friends and found out there is a hole in my rain boot.
Last month I decided to sent monthly goals and for the most part it was a good Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057809104577750527noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467103732308477951.post-76914903844839469682014-04-25T08:35:00.000-04:002014-04-25T08:36:17.829-04:00Five Minute Friday: FriendDeep and wide. Deep or wide.
I'd say I have rotating friends syndrome. Growing up at camp meant that friends entered in for a season, you grew close, shared life and developed bonds only to watch them leave and go back to their "real life" each year.
And I did the same. I said goodbye to my school friends for the summer to focus on my camp friends and then rotated back when the leaves turned Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057809104577750527noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467103732308477951.post-39925239722863413972014-04-23T21:46:00.002-04:002014-04-23T21:46:58.813-04:00How To Survive Losing Your Wisdom (Teeth)
A few weeks ago I had my first every surgery, first every anesthesia and lost all four of my wisdom teeth. Let me preface this by saying that I've heard stories from a lot of people ranging from eating pizza and shopping the next day to dry sockets and months of painful recovery. Unfortunately I fell somewhere in the middle.
All four of my teeth were impacted and a major nerve was totally Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057809104577750527noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467103732308477951.post-81768124122470591642014-04-11T22:04:00.002-04:002014-04-11T22:07:10.300-04:00Clumsy Crafting: Shoe RedoAnd now, for another edition of clumsy crafting! Other clumsy crafts have happened on frames, circle scarves and key boxes, and envelopes.
Once upon a time, (literally, only one time) I went to a golf course. Oh wait, technically I worked at a country club one summer and there was a golf course there. But this was the one and only time I actually set foot on the green. How'd I do, you ask? Well,Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057809104577750527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467103732308477951.post-73556680677923534842014-03-30T19:56:00.000-04:002014-04-01T08:37:55.593-04:00April GoalsIt is time for spring, can I get an amen?! I am a proud Michigander and I love winter but when it's the last day of March and there is still over a foot of snow in my yard it's time to move on. Thanks for coming winter, you were white and wonderful now get out!
I guess what I'm saying is that between this weather, a bout of the flu and a week at home recovering from having my wisdom teeth out Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057809104577750527noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467103732308477951.post-39142544560411158462014-03-27T15:07:00.000-04:002014-03-27T15:07:10.105-04:00Life Lately The biggest thing going on in my world right now is that I'm 4 teeth less wise! Tuesday morning I went in for oral surgery and got all 4 wisdom teeth out. Maybe I'll write a post on surviving the recovery but for now I'm pretty laid up on the couch with soft foods and ice packs all around so I thought I'd share a little insight on what else is new.
Eating: Smoothies, milkshakes, jello and Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057809104577750527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467103732308477951.post-33523392867189342662014-03-18T21:51:00.000-04:002014-03-18T21:51:27.192-04:00Word In, Word Out {Made It Through Leviticus!}
Read about my Word In, Word Out project
It seems ironic that the week I decided to start partnering blogging with reading through the Bible I hit Leviticus. Not only did I hit Leviticus, but I hit mostly chapters containing rules on boils, itching, baldness (Lev 13, check it out) and mold. Yikes!
Happily I made it through and not only made it through but I'm on track with the daily readings. Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057809104577750527noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1467103732308477951.post-35199629599337374332014-03-14T14:43:00.002-04:002014-03-14T14:43:35.196-04:00Five Minute Friday: Crowd With some prompting from my friend Katie, I'm joining Lisa Jo Baker for Five Minute Friday, my first ever. Basically you write unedited for 5 minutes on the prompt which this week is CROWD. Here we go!
Crowds. Love 'em!
As an oldest child in a family of 4 and growing up on a camp I've been surrounded with crowds my whole life. I'm an extrovert in that I get my energy from being Abbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02057809104577750527noreply@blogger.com3