...but an awesome week!
Volleyball season is in full swing! The season opener this year was in Clearwater Beach. It was a great trip, and even a great tournament for the guys, but the weather for us spectators was awful....
The following morning, after a long drive home, we woke up at the ungodly hour of 4:00 a.m. to catch our flight to Salt Lake City, UT so Teresa could go skiing and Teddy could find more wives....just kidding ;)
We were on our way to our first annual Cook Family Ski Trip (can I say that guys?)
Here are my "Top 5" for our trip to Utah.....
5. Endless hours of The Office
4. Dads mouths on fire Beef Stew and Lasagna Jerky!
3. The many falls taken by all of us, oh yea!!!
2. Bonnie calling Ski Patrol!
1. Jamie not getting off the lift... "Dad, I didn't do it!" (sorry Jam, but yes, you beat Bonnie calling ski patrol)
Good Times! Can't wait till next year....
After a week in Utah, we were home just in time to celebrate the wedding of Tory and Trish!
Great wedding, and it was only 8 years in the making!! Holy Cow!
And tonight, we had to say goodbye to our friend Andy...headed to Seattle for bigger and better things! Andy,you'll be missed!
Good Night Everyone ;)
TC
Monday, March 12, 2007
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
::OREO BALLS::
Half a package of Oreo's (about 25-30)
8oz package of cream cheese at room temp.
white chocolate-melted
Blend Oreo's in the blender or food processor until powder like (there will be no more white)
Mix together with cream cheese until completely blended
Roll out into balls, not too big, place on a cookie sheet
Put cookie sheet back into fridge for about 1/2 hour, until the cream cheese is set again.
Melt the chocolate in a double broiler and roll the oreo balls in the chocolate to cover.
Let them cool on a cookie sheet and then store them in a tuperware in the fridge.
They will change your life. :)
Enjoy!
8oz package of cream cheese at room temp.
white chocolate-melted
Blend Oreo's in the blender or food processor until powder like (there will be no more white)
Mix together with cream cheese until completely blended
Roll out into balls, not too big, place on a cookie sheet
Put cookie sheet back into fridge for about 1/2 hour, until the cream cheese is set again.
Melt the chocolate in a double broiler and roll the oreo balls in the chocolate to cover.
Let them cool on a cookie sheet and then store them in a tuperware in the fridge.
They will change your life. :)
Enjoy!
Sunday, February 11, 2007
Thursday, February 08, 2007
Love Thy Neighbor
A recent post by a friend of ours caused Teddy to do a little reseach and find out more about this man named Arnold...
Last night we finally met Arnold on Ft. Lauderdale Beach and saw what he, and 'Love Thy Neighbor' are all about.
Teddy and I were able to team up with Arnold and help serve food (really good food) to over 100 homeless men and women, pray with them, share a meal with them, and hopefully encourage them...It was powerful.
I would encourage you to check out his website.
They meet every Wednesday at 5:15 p.m. on Ft. Lauderdale Beach, just North of the Clipper in front of Bahia Mar and Sundays at 'Who's on 1st' which is on Broward Blvd., and 1st St. downtown.
Arnold and his team can always use extra help!
Teresa
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
The Promises of the Lord....
"...And the Lord said, 'I will cause all my goodness to pass in front of you, and I will proclaim my name, the LORD, in your presence. I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.' "
~Exodus 33:19
Be encouraged today,
Teresa ;)
~Exodus 33:19
Be encouraged today,
Teresa ;)
Thursday, February 01, 2007
Superbowl Miami Visitor's Guide
Welcome to Miami, Super Bowl visitors! You are going to have a wonderful time, from the moment you arrive in our magical city, until the moment you discover that your wallet is missing.
I'm kidding! You'll be fine, probably! Because the truth is that Miami is a terrific place, despite the criticisms you may have heard from ignorant yokel blowhards who shall remain nameless, such as U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo.
Back in November, Rep. Tancredo, who represents suburban Denver, ruffled some feathers down here when he called Miami ``a third-world country.''
For the record, that charge is unfair: Miami is WAY better armed than any third-world country. Miami is also a world-class party city, which is why the Super Bowl is being held here for a record-tying ninth time. Compare that with -- to pick a city at random -- Denver, which has been selected to host the Super Bowl a total of, let's see, the '60s, nope, the '70s, nope, the '80s, nope, the '90s, nope, the 2000s, nope . . .
Gosh, it seems that Denver has NEVER, not one single time in over four decades, been selected to host the Super Bowl. I'm sure there's a good reason for this, such as that the Denver area has too few hotel rooms, or too many xenophobic dimwits representing it in Congress.
But enough about Tom. Let's get back to Miami, and how you, the Super Bowl visitor, can get the maximum possible enjoyment from your stay here, with the fewest possible sucking chest wounds. We'll start with:
ARRIVING IN MIAMI
Chances are you'll arrive -- Lucky you! -- at Miami International Airport. Here you will find a spacious, modern, convenient, well-designed, passenger-friendly, state-of-the-art facility depicted on murals showing what the airport allegedly will look like if they ever finish it. This is unlikely to happen in the current century because the airport is under the control of Miami-Dade politicians, who traditionally fall into one of three categories: (1) incompetents; (2) criminals; and (3) incompetent criminals.
I have lived here for more than 20 years, and for that entire time the airport has been under construction, with almost all of the visible progress taking the form of larger and better murals.
At the airport, you will notice that many people are speaking Spanish; this is often true in Miami. It is not a big deal.
Most Spanish-speakers speak some English; in fact, many of them speak it far better than -- to pick a xenophobic dimwit at random -- Rep. Tom Tancredo.
Nevertheless, you may find it helpful to learn a few basic Spanish phrases, such as:
"Disculpe, dama o caballero.'' (``Excuse me, lady or horseman.'')
"He estado esperando mi equipaje dos días.'' (``I have been waiting two days for my luggage.'')
"Sí, es un mural atractivo.'' (``Yes, it is an attractive mural.'')
"¿Usted piensa que conseguiré mi equipaje a tiempo para el tazón estupendo?'' (``Do you think I will get my luggage in time for the Super Bowl?'')
"¿Dónde está el Rep. Tancredo?'' (``Where is the toilet?'')
GETTING AROUND MIAMI
Miami boasts a modern light rail and ''people mover'' system that cost hundreds of millions of dollars and serves an average daily ridership of nearly eight people. This system was conceived of and built by basically the same political leadership responsible for the airport, so needless to say it does not go to the airport.
It also does not go to many other places that many Miami residents would like to go, which is why most of them do not use it. To them, the Metrorail train is a mysterious object that occasionally whizzes past over their heads, unrelated to their lives, kind of like a comet.
The point is, you need to rent a car. Do NOT be afraid to do this. You may have heard scary stories about driving in Miami, but the truth is that you will be perfectly safe, as long as you remain within the rental-car lot. Beyond that, you are on your own.
If you do venture out on the roads of Miami, here are some rules to bear in mind:
* Never stop for a yellow light unless you want to be rear-ended.
* Ditto for a red light.* In fact, as a general rule, never stop.
* In Miami, signaling a turn is viewed as a sign of weakness.
* If you find yourself stuck behind a slow-moving car that does not appear to have a driver, that car is in fact being operated by a senior citizen approximately the height of a Pepsi can, but with worse eyesight. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PASS THIS CAR. At any moment the operator could suddenly decide to change lanes without warning. Just be patient, and within a mile the car will drive off the road, often into a canal or building, and you can pass safely.
* Whatever else you do, do NOT get on Interstate 95. If, by mistake, you DO get on Interstate 95, whatever you do, do NOT get off.
About parking: In Miami, it is acceptable to park pretty much anywhere, including on sidewalks, lawns, and slow-moving pedestrians. There are also some legal parking spaces; if you find one, you're supposed to pay for it at one of the electronic machines located around the downtown area, which you can identify by the clot of people cursing at them, because they never work.
Parking is trickier in Miami Beach, where the last available space was taken in 1997. If you go over there, you will have to leave your car with a valet, who will park it somewhere else. Haiti, for example.
Here are some useful Spanish expressions for getting around Miami:
"Salga de mi camino, usted Rep. Tancredo.'' (``Get out of my way, you stupid idiot.'')
"No dispare, por favor.'' (``Please do not shoot.'')
"¿Está el Océano Atlántico por aquí?'' (``Is the Atlantic Ocean around here?'')
"¿Dónde está la playa con la gente desnuda?'' (``Where is the beach with the naked people?'')
"Discúlpeme, pero usted ha parqueado en mi pie.'' (``Excuse me, but you have parked on my foot.'')
ATTRACTIONS
Here are some of the ''must-see'' attractions in the Miami area:
* The Everglades: If you like vast featureless expanses of grass growing in rotting muck, you will love the Everglades.
* Hot Women: They are everywhere down here. I'm not saying there are no attractive women elsewhere; I'm just saying that, compared to Miami women, they are Labrador retrievers. When male friends of mine come to Miami from other cities, they constantly must drop to their knees and feel around with their hands to locate their eyeballs, which have ejected themselves from their sockets in an effort to get a better gander. I myself do not have this problem because my wife (Hi, honey!) is a total babe.
* The Forest of Cranes: Miami boasts the world's largest outdoor collection of free-range construction cranes. Some of them are being used to construct unsold condominiums -- a major industry here -- but many of them have no apparent purpose other than to screw up traffic. There seem to be more of them every day. We suspect they are having wild crane sex at night.
* The performing arts center: If you want to see arts being performed, this is the place for you to go. Maybe you could do this the same day you visit the Everglades.
* The Two Comically Close-Together Arenas: In 1988 Miami built a new arena for $52 million. Then in 1999 Miami spent $175 million to build ANOTHER new arena just four blocks away. Then we sold the first arena for a tidy profit of minus $24 million. That is the kind of savvy financial-mastermind political leadership we have. It's only a matter of time before we build a second light-rail system.
* South Beach: This is the heart of the action, a happening scene where supertrendy people gather to valet-park their cars and go to clubs with names like ''Moisture'' where they join other supertrendy valet-parkers to listen to music loud enough to liquefy brain tissue while drinking watery cocktails at upwards of $18 a pop. Sound like fun? Then head on over to SoBe, where friendly club bouncers will welcome you inside, provided that you are a woman with a hotness quotient of Scarlett Johansson or higher. If you are a normal human female, or God forbid a male, you may have to wait outside in the Ugly Person Line until (a) the bouncer decides you have been sufficiently humiliated, or (b) Easter, whichever comes later. Maybe you should pencil in a second visit to the Everglades.
* Fort Lauderdale: Don't miss it! There is plenty of parking.
* Joe's Stone Crab: Miami has many great restaurants, but Joe's is the king of them all, and for a very good reason: You can't get a table. This makes it highly desirable. People have been known to spend their entire Miami vacation waiting for a table at Joe's, and yet they always come out happy, because the stone crabs are that good, plus they contain (Don't tell anybody!) heroin.
In fact, you can avoid the long wait for a table at Joe's, provided that you know the correct procedure for dealing with the maitre d'.
A TIP ON
First off, you do NOT simply walk up and hand him money like some clueless tourist dork (or, as we call them down here, ``Tancredo'').
Instead, you let the maitre d' know, subtly, that you will grease his palm on the way out. It also helps if you can convince him that you are either a regular customer, or an important celebrity such as Cher or the pope.
To help you visualize this procedure, here's a sample dialogue between you and the Joe's maitre d':
YOU: I'd like a table for four, please.
MAITRE D': Name?
YOU: Either a regular customer, or an important celebrity such as Cher or the pope.
MAITRE D':
YOU: Don't worry about money, because on the way out I will be greasing your palm with some.
That's all there is to it! While you're waiting for your table, you can enjoy a drink, or perhaps another visit to the Everglades.
But in any event, I hope you enjoy your meal at Joe's, as well as the rest of your stay here in the Miami area. And we look forward to seeing you back here in 2010, when we will be hosting the Super Bowl for a record 10th time.
In between, it will go to two other cities. Neither of them, for the record, is Denver.
By:Dave Berry
I'm kidding! You'll be fine, probably! Because the truth is that Miami is a terrific place, despite the criticisms you may have heard from ignorant yokel blowhards who shall remain nameless, such as U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo.
Back in November, Rep. Tancredo, who represents suburban Denver, ruffled some feathers down here when he called Miami ``a third-world country.''
For the record, that charge is unfair: Miami is WAY better armed than any third-world country. Miami is also a world-class party city, which is why the Super Bowl is being held here for a record-tying ninth time. Compare that with -- to pick a city at random -- Denver, which has been selected to host the Super Bowl a total of, let's see, the '60s, nope, the '70s, nope, the '80s, nope, the '90s, nope, the 2000s, nope . . .
Gosh, it seems that Denver has NEVER, not one single time in over four decades, been selected to host the Super Bowl. I'm sure there's a good reason for this, such as that the Denver area has too few hotel rooms, or too many xenophobic dimwits representing it in Congress.
But enough about Tom. Let's get back to Miami, and how you, the Super Bowl visitor, can get the maximum possible enjoyment from your stay here, with the fewest possible sucking chest wounds. We'll start with:
ARRIVING IN MIAMI
Chances are you'll arrive -- Lucky you! -- at Miami International Airport. Here you will find a spacious, modern, convenient, well-designed, passenger-friendly, state-of-the-art facility depicted on murals showing what the airport allegedly will look like if they ever finish it. This is unlikely to happen in the current century because the airport is under the control of Miami-Dade politicians, who traditionally fall into one of three categories: (1) incompetents; (2) criminals; and (3) incompetent criminals.
I have lived here for more than 20 years, and for that entire time the airport has been under construction, with almost all of the visible progress taking the form of larger and better murals.
At the airport, you will notice that many people are speaking Spanish; this is often true in Miami. It is not a big deal.
Most Spanish-speakers speak some English; in fact, many of them speak it far better than -- to pick a xenophobic dimwit at random -- Rep. Tom Tancredo.
Nevertheless, you may find it helpful to learn a few basic Spanish phrases, such as:
"Disculpe, dama o caballero.'' (``Excuse me, lady or horseman.'')
"He estado esperando mi equipaje dos días.'' (``I have been waiting two days for my luggage.'')
"Sí, es un mural atractivo.'' (``Yes, it is an attractive mural.'')
"¿Usted piensa que conseguiré mi equipaje a tiempo para el tazón estupendo?'' (``Do you think I will get my luggage in time for the Super Bowl?'')
"¿Dónde está el Rep. Tancredo?'' (``Where is the toilet?'')
GETTING AROUND MIAMI
Miami boasts a modern light rail and ''people mover'' system that cost hundreds of millions of dollars and serves an average daily ridership of nearly eight people. This system was conceived of and built by basically the same political leadership responsible for the airport, so needless to say it does not go to the airport.
It also does not go to many other places that many Miami residents would like to go, which is why most of them do not use it. To them, the Metrorail train is a mysterious object that occasionally whizzes past over their heads, unrelated to their lives, kind of like a comet.
The point is, you need to rent a car. Do NOT be afraid to do this. You may have heard scary stories about driving in Miami, but the truth is that you will be perfectly safe, as long as you remain within the rental-car lot. Beyond that, you are on your own.
If you do venture out on the roads of Miami, here are some rules to bear in mind:
* Never stop for a yellow light unless you want to be rear-ended.
* Ditto for a red light.* In fact, as a general rule, never stop.
* In Miami, signaling a turn is viewed as a sign of weakness.
* If you find yourself stuck behind a slow-moving car that does not appear to have a driver, that car is in fact being operated by a senior citizen approximately the height of a Pepsi can, but with worse eyesight. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PASS THIS CAR. At any moment the operator could suddenly decide to change lanes without warning. Just be patient, and within a mile the car will drive off the road, often into a canal or building, and you can pass safely.
* Whatever else you do, do NOT get on Interstate 95. If, by mistake, you DO get on Interstate 95, whatever you do, do NOT get off.
About parking: In Miami, it is acceptable to park pretty much anywhere, including on sidewalks, lawns, and slow-moving pedestrians. There are also some legal parking spaces; if you find one, you're supposed to pay for it at one of the electronic machines located around the downtown area, which you can identify by the clot of people cursing at them, because they never work.
Parking is trickier in Miami Beach, where the last available space was taken in 1997. If you go over there, you will have to leave your car with a valet, who will park it somewhere else. Haiti, for example.
Here are some useful Spanish expressions for getting around Miami:
"Salga de mi camino, usted Rep. Tancredo.'' (``Get out of my way, you stupid idiot.'')
"No dispare, por favor.'' (``Please do not shoot.'')
"¿Está el Océano Atlántico por aquí?'' (``Is the Atlantic Ocean around here?'')
"¿Dónde está la playa con la gente desnuda?'' (``Where is the beach with the naked people?'')
"Discúlpeme, pero usted ha parqueado en mi pie.'' (``Excuse me, but you have parked on my foot.'')
ATTRACTIONS
Here are some of the ''must-see'' attractions in the Miami area:
* The Everglades: If you like vast featureless expanses of grass growing in rotting muck, you will love the Everglades.
* Hot Women: They are everywhere down here. I'm not saying there are no attractive women elsewhere; I'm just saying that, compared to Miami women, they are Labrador retrievers. When male friends of mine come to Miami from other cities, they constantly must drop to their knees and feel around with their hands to locate their eyeballs, which have ejected themselves from their sockets in an effort to get a better gander. I myself do not have this problem because my wife (Hi, honey!) is a total babe.
* The Forest of Cranes: Miami boasts the world's largest outdoor collection of free-range construction cranes. Some of them are being used to construct unsold condominiums -- a major industry here -- but many of them have no apparent purpose other than to screw up traffic. There seem to be more of them every day. We suspect they are having wild crane sex at night.
* The performing arts center: If you want to see arts being performed, this is the place for you to go. Maybe you could do this the same day you visit the Everglades.
* The Two Comically Close-Together Arenas: In 1988 Miami built a new arena for $52 million. Then in 1999 Miami spent $175 million to build ANOTHER new arena just four blocks away. Then we sold the first arena for a tidy profit of minus $24 million. That is the kind of savvy financial-mastermind political leadership we have. It's only a matter of time before we build a second light-rail system.
* South Beach: This is the heart of the action, a happening scene where supertrendy people gather to valet-park their cars and go to clubs with names like ''Moisture'' where they join other supertrendy valet-parkers to listen to music loud enough to liquefy brain tissue while drinking watery cocktails at upwards of $18 a pop. Sound like fun? Then head on over to SoBe, where friendly club bouncers will welcome you inside, provided that you are a woman with a hotness quotient of Scarlett Johansson or higher. If you are a normal human female, or God forbid a male, you may have to wait outside in the Ugly Person Line until (a) the bouncer decides you have been sufficiently humiliated, or (b) Easter, whichever comes later. Maybe you should pencil in a second visit to the Everglades.
* Fort Lauderdale: Don't miss it! There is plenty of parking.
* Joe's Stone Crab: Miami has many great restaurants, but Joe's is the king of them all, and for a very good reason: You can't get a table. This makes it highly desirable. People have been known to spend their entire Miami vacation waiting for a table at Joe's, and yet they always come out happy, because the stone crabs are that good, plus they contain (Don't tell anybody!) heroin.
In fact, you can avoid the long wait for a table at Joe's, provided that you know the correct procedure for dealing with the maitre d'.
A TIP ON
First off, you do NOT simply walk up and hand him money like some clueless tourist dork (or, as we call them down here, ``Tancredo'').
Instead, you let the maitre d' know, subtly, that you will grease his palm on the way out. It also helps if you can convince him that you are either a regular customer, or an important celebrity such as Cher or the pope.
To help you visualize this procedure, here's a sample dialogue between you and the Joe's maitre d':
YOU: I'd like a table for four, please.
MAITRE D': Name?
YOU: Either a regular customer, or an important celebrity such as Cher or the pope.
MAITRE D':
YOU: Don't worry about money, because on the way out I will be greasing your palm with some.
That's all there is to it! While you're waiting for your table, you can enjoy a drink, or perhaps another visit to the Everglades.
But in any event, I hope you enjoy your meal at Joe's, as well as the rest of your stay here in the Miami area. And we look forward to seeing you back here in 2010, when we will be hosting the Super Bowl for a record 10th time.
In between, it will go to two other cities. Neither of them, for the record, is Denver.
By:Dave Berry
Friday, January 26, 2007
::SUPERBOWL GAME/PARTY::
Superbowl Party at the COOKS house!!
Kick-off time for party: 4:00 p.m. (a little pre-game in the park across the street)
Kick-off time for game: 6:00 p.m.
What to bring: yourself!! and a lawn/beach chair...game will be projected in the back yard on the big screen! watch out!
1027 Tequesta St, Unit 1, Ft. Lauderdale - See you there!!!
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Running for a Cause
Almost two months ago I committed to running the A1A Half Marathon with our church, CityChurch, on behalf of Broward House.
This past Saturday morning the serious training started with "Sargent Tom", exactly 6 weeks before the big run! Pray for me ;)
I will be raising money to help benefit the non-profit organization that houses people in our community living with HIV or AIDS.
If you would like to know how to sponsor me by giving to Broward House you can email me at: tnt4cook@yahoo.com
Happy Running!
Teresa
This past Saturday morning the serious training started with "Sargent Tom", exactly 6 weeks before the big run! Pray for me ;)
I will be raising money to help benefit the non-profit organization that houses people in our community living with HIV or AIDS.
If you would like to know how to sponsor me by giving to Broward House you can email me at: tnt4cook@yahoo.com
Happy Running!
Teresa
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
A Birthday Reunion
In my last post I mentioned a friend of ours who was watching her father slowly fight his battle with cancer, on Christmas Eve Megan's Daddy went to be with the Lord, and she's right, what better day?
Megan, we love you so much, and we're here, praying along side you and your family.
~The Cooks
Megan, we love you so much, and we're here, praying along side you and your family.
~The Cooks
Thursday, December 21, 2006
'tis the season to be jolly...
A recent post on a site I visit everyday really hit home this Holiday Season. It's an article by Jim Elliff and I highly suggest you take the time to read it! (its not too long) During the joy of the season we are surrounded by depression, hate, death, sickness, seperation, divorce, and the list goes on and on....
Teddy and I are experiencing this right now, personally, in the midst of the Christmas Season. We have friends who are watching their parents slowly die as we speak, or have gone to be with the Lord in the last couple of days, Teddy actually attended one of those funerals today.
We have friends who are battling for their marraiges, asking questions like, 'when did everything go wrong?', and the reality is, they will spend this Christmas apart from one another.
I pray that our joy isn't found in this Holiday, or any Holiday, or anything fading for that matter, but in Christ alone. The creator and sustainer of our lives....
http://www.ccwonline.org/jolly.html
Merry Christmas Everyone!
With Love,
Teddy and Teresa Cook
Teddy and I are experiencing this right now, personally, in the midst of the Christmas Season. We have friends who are watching their parents slowly die as we speak, or have gone to be with the Lord in the last couple of days, Teddy actually attended one of those funerals today.
We have friends who are battling for their marraiges, asking questions like, 'when did everything go wrong?', and the reality is, they will spend this Christmas apart from one another.
I pray that our joy isn't found in this Holiday, or any Holiday, or anything fading for that matter, but in Christ alone. The creator and sustainer of our lives....
http://www.ccwonline.org/jolly.html
Merry Christmas Everyone!
With Love,
Teddy and Teresa Cook
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Open House Christmas Party!!!
THIS SATURDAY NIGHT, DECEMBER 16TH, FROM 7PM - 10PM WE WILL BE HOSTING A CITYCHURCH OPEN HOUSE PARTY!!
PLEASE STOP BY IF AND WHEN YOU CAN, AND BRING YOUR FRIENDS!
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE...
Teddy and Teresa Cook
1027 SW Tequesta St. Unit 1
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Saturday, December 09, 2006
Faith like a child....
Well, the Holidays are definitely in full swing! Last night I joined the First United Methodist Church of Downtown Ft. Lauderdale for their very first Children's Christmas Pageant.Skylar was a star! (actually, she was an angel) However, the true angels are the teachers that work with these children, and children everywhere! They deserve our praise!
Thursday, November 23, 2006
::HAPPY THANKSGIVING::
HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!!
Thankful Thursday...
.... At about 7am this morning I was thankful that Winn Dixie is open on Thanksgiving!! :)
Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving! Enjoy your families! Eat up!
Love,
Teddy and Teresa
Thankful Thursday...
.... At about 7am this morning I was thankful that Winn Dixie is open on Thanksgiving!! :)
Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving! Enjoy your families! Eat up!
Love,
Teddy and Teresa
Friday, November 17, 2006
Thankful FRIDAYS...
a little late...but still thankful!
(Stacey that video was adorable!!)
Im thankful for...
1. My new truck!
2. The unbelievable patience of my husbnd
3. The evident work of the Lord in our City and in our Church
4. The daily reminder that our stuff is just stuff, and that our treasure awaits us.
5. The favor of the Lord on my cousin, Amy.
6. Short work weeks...!!
7. Forgiveness
See you all next week!!
With a thankful heart~
Teresa
(Stacey that video was adorable!!)
Im thankful for...
1. My new truck!
2. The unbelievable patience of my husbnd
3. The evident work of the Lord in our City and in our Church
4. The daily reminder that our stuff is just stuff, and that our treasure awaits us.
5. The favor of the Lord on my cousin, Amy.
6. Short work weeks...!!
7. Forgiveness
See you all next week!!
With a thankful heart~
Teresa
Thursday, November 09, 2006
::Thankful Thursday's::
Some of mine and Teddy's great friends have started something on their blog called Thankful Thursday's, during the month of November, and, in honor of Thanksgiving! Ofcourse, Stacy and Brad, along with Teddy and I are thankful everyday...not just Thursdays!
So here it goes, my very first Thankful Thursday...
1. Im thankful to be alive.
2. Im thankful that my dad has two cars
3. Im thankful for puppies that don't "go" in the house!! ;)
4. Im thankful for friends that truly pray for me
5. Im thankful for a husband that loves me more than he loves himself
6. Im thankful for my job
7. Im thankful for our church body
8. Im thankful for Good Karma's at BREW!!
9. Im thankful for old friends. They're one of a kind.
10. Im thankful for awesome neighbors that are raising their kids in the heart of the city, while trusting our Savior.
11. Im thankful for little babies (and those little babies to come... ;)
12. Im thankful for pain killers (as awful as that sounds)
Until next Thursday....What are you thankful for....?
Teresa
So here it goes, my very first Thankful Thursday...
1. Im thankful to be alive.
2. Im thankful that my dad has two cars
3. Im thankful for puppies that don't "go" in the house!! ;)
4. Im thankful for friends that truly pray for me
5. Im thankful for a husband that loves me more than he loves himself
6. Im thankful for my job
7. Im thankful for our church body
8. Im thankful for Good Karma's at BREW!!
9. Im thankful for old friends. They're one of a kind.
10. Im thankful for awesome neighbors that are raising their kids in the heart of the city, while trusting our Savior.
11. Im thankful for little babies (and those little babies to come... ;)
12. Im thankful for pain killers (as awful as that sounds)
Until next Thursday....What are you thankful for....?
Teresa
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
the past month, the good, the bad, and...the ugly.
What a month...
I just noticed the date of my last post, September 27th. That seems like an eternity ago. So much as happened...
I quit my job at Gossett & Gossett. With the recent move to Ft. Lauderdale, the trip to Hollywood everyday was getting old. I wanted to be back in the hood.
My last day with Gossett & Gossett was October 18th, 4 days after our adorable little neice came into the world!
Avery Claire Grulich
After spending a night in Tallahassee we were back on the road the next morning, destination: Jackson, Miss.
Kevin and Julia finally got married ;) October 21, 2006.
Kevin and Julia
I just noticed the date of my last post, September 27th. That seems like an eternity ago. So much as happened...
I quit my job at Gossett & Gossett. With the recent move to Ft. Lauderdale, the trip to Hollywood everyday was getting old. I wanted to be back in the hood.
My last day with Gossett & Gossett was October 18th, 4 days after our adorable little neice came into the world!
Avery Claire Grulich
After spending a night in Tallahassee we were back on the road the next morning, destination: Jackson, Miss.
Kevin and Julia finally got married ;) October 21, 2006.
Kevin and Julia
It was an absolutely beautiful wedding. The entire weekend was just perfect. Julia looked amazing and the reception was a home that looked like it was right out of the pages of a Southern Living magazine. With the southern Mississippi charm and all!
After returning home from Tallahassee/Mississippi, I started my new job with Johnson, Leiter & Belsky! And its awesome! I couldn't ask for a greater boss, or people that I work with! And its exactly a mile from the house, I could even take the scooter....yea right...that leads me to....the ugly...
This past Wednesday night, after picking some things up at the Target in Hollywood, I was heading home. Thats north on I-95 towards downtown Ft. Lauderdale. As I was coming up on the airport/entrance ramp on to 595, I was all the way in the left lane (HOV). I noticed a white car that was all the way in the right lane, exiting onto the 595 overpass. All of a sudden I guess he/she changed their minds and decided to stay on I-95, as they swerved back onto 95 they lost control of the car. Going at a 90 degree angle across 95 straight towards the median wall, right in front of me. At this point I slammed on my breaks realizing Im going to t-bone this person in a little white car, myself in an SUV, going about 70 on the highway. I swerved to the right to miss them, clipping the back end of their car. I then swerved back to the left and at that moment lost complete control of the car. I slammed into the wall on the drivers side and then flipped three times to the right (passenger side) clear across 95. It was only by the grace of God that no one else hit me as I was rolling across 95. Its also only by the grace of God that I am okay. At the time, I knew exactly what was happening, I was conscious the entire time. Now, thats been my biggest issue. Remembering the whole thing. It was definitely th scariest thing Ive ever been through. Im doing much better now. The day after the accident we took some pictures of the car at the junk yard before they totaled it.....
Top three questions re: the accident:
1. What is the brown/red stuff all over your chair? No, its not blood. Like I said, I had just come from Target. I had some box's of brownie mix in the car that exploded like bombs when the car rolled. I was absolutely covered in brownie mix. Could have been worse...like a can of soup flying into my head or something.
2. Did you have your seat belt on? Yes...thats why I was still in the car, unlike my stuff that was scatterd all over 95.
3. What happened to the person in the white car? They fled the scene. It was a hit and run.
And finally...the newest Cook. We had hm on hold two days before the accident and Teddy picked him up the day after. We thought the name "brownie" was perfect....
With LOVE and thanksgiving,
Teresa and Teddy Cook (and "brownie")
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
:::THE LONG AWAITED DEBUT:::
I have finally posted the pictures of our remodeling process up until this point...I will continue to post as we go....!!!
Its been a loooong 4 months...
Our second home during the last few months
(man do we hate this place!)
Our kitchen table!
(when we didn't have one)
...the rest
ENJOY!!! ;)
Teddy and Teresa
Its been a loooong 4 months...
Our second home during the last few months
(man do we hate this place!)
Our kitchen table!
(when we didn't have one)
...the rest
ENJOY!!! ;)
Teddy and Teresa
Monday, September 25, 2006
God Fathers Palace...
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/southflorida/sfl-creligionsep25,0,3909634.story?coll=sfla-home-headlines
pretty cool write-up on The God Father's Palace and other young 'worshipers'
(the picture in the right sidebar is of Andy!)
pretty cool write-up on The God Father's Palace and other young 'worshipers'
(the picture in the right sidebar is of Andy!)
Friday, September 22, 2006
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