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new year new blog

2006-01-14T19:56:00.000-06:00

I have decided to move
i will try and update this one once a month
but here is my new address
http://www.xanga.com/photowoman

Day after CHRISTMAS

2005-12-26T10:34:00.000-06:00

Well Its the day after Christmas and we are up in MN for the week. The families were very good to us. Ill start with my list I recieved. I would love for you to share in my comments what the Lord blessed you with this year.
My Parents/Brother
Pizza cooker
TV trays ( so brian doesn't have to drag a chair in the living room anymore)
Capra's
IPOD Mini
All accessories
The Angel that goes with my Manger Scene
The Stars that go with my Manger scene

Blooms
Brian got lots of clothes that he asked for
I got a laptop bag but we have to go find a different one because my comp won't fit in it
A tripod for all my eletronic devices
Lots of Money of course
Eric got us the jeremy camp CD and we got him the same thing
Brian got some cd's he wanted too
WE also got a piece of a Santa Clause collection that the family has had for a long time.
Gift cards etc

We have thus far had a wonderful time.
Hope you are all doing well.
Miss you
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Christmas Questions

2005-12-10T13:16:00.000-06:00

1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? Hot Chocolate
2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? it depends on what it is
3. Colored lights on tree/house or white? we have white lights on our tree
4. Do you hang mistletoe? no, I dont need it to kiss my husband i can kiss him anytime
5. When do you put your decorations up? When we get a tree after Thanksgiving usually on Brian's birthday.
6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)? I don't know
7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child? My brother was born around Christmas time and i remember my dad taking me to see Santa and me asking for a baby sister.
8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? I knew when I started to understand the meaning of Christmas.
9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? Yes. With being married and having family in another state we have to celebrate on both days with each family.
0. What kind of cookies does Santa get set out for him? decorated cut outs
11. Snow! Love it or Dread it? Love it! dread driving in it
12. Can you ice skate? I have done it, when i was little. Not sure if I want to again.
13. Do you remember your favorite gift? I always love each gift I get Last year though my in-laws gave us a beautiful manger scene and all the figurines. It is beautiful that we left it up all year long.
14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you? Being with my family and friends
15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert? all the different cookies and goodies
16. What is your favorite holiday tradition? Watching a new movie on Christmas eve with my family.
17. What tops your tree? Right now an Angel Ornimate til we get a big Angel.
18. Which do you prefer Giving or Receiving? I love giving
19. What is your favorite Christmas Carol? I love all of them but please only sing one verse.
20. Candy Canes! Yuck or Yum? Yum!
...NOW IT'S YOUR TURN!

2005-11-29T19:41:00.000-06:00

i know i need to update
i have been very busy with home and well WORK which is my life
i will try and update this weekend
love ya all
Comment
liz

WE found A HOME

2005-11-14T11:20:00.000-06:00

***EDIT*****
Well im am really sick and haven't been able to talk for like a week now. The house thing did not go. We do not have all our fiances figured out and can not afford what the loan was going to be a month at this time. We will try again in the spring. The one thing i love about seeing houses is to steal decorating ideas hehehe. So that is the update for now
Liz 11-16-05

hey friends check out this home
I ask for your prayers
WE are probably going to place a bid today but there is already someone else bidding against us
Just pray that it would be in Gods will that we get the place we need
thanks
Liz
check out the pictures in my yahoo album
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/lizbrianbloom/album?.dir=/b49e&.src=ph&.tok=phVXn7DBwpFp8ORT

Its a NO SCHOOL Day or otherwise in my World No Work day

2005-11-11T15:50:00.000-06:00

Well friends I know it has been awhile since I have been on this thing. I am so sorry but my life has been so busy lately with work. I have moved departments so it has been very busy with learning my new caseload and the many new responsibilities. Im just sitting on my bed today after a whole day of cleaning the house. Bout the only thing I need to finish doing is putting some clothes away but I have been very productive. Tonight Brian and I are going to look at a couple more places. WE signed another lease til March which gives us another four months to figure things out as to where we are gonna live. WE are looking at a couple places in Minooka. Hopefully something will work out soon. Anyways what is everyone doing for Thanksgiving? We are probably just going ot my Aunt's this year plus just relaxing as much as possible. Things at this new job rock. I got my own Internet cord so I can be online all day long, I got my own KEYS and also my own Trinity-services email. I am so moving up in the world. Oh ya and an ID card to say I am an employee. Cool huh.
Well I need to get ready to go meet Brian so Ill make this a short entry but will try to keep it up soon enough.
hope all is well with you
love ya
Liz

not much but somthing

2005-10-23T13:21:00.000-05:00

Well friends lots been going on. On friday I said good by to my individuals and Coworkers as it was my last day woring in Wilmington for Trinity. As of Monday I will be working in Joliet. I am really looking forward to it. Also I am kinda thinking about doing the next masters program tha tis going to be offered to us as Trinity employees in Organizational Leadership. The transfer I hope is going to further my opportunies at Trinity and maybe the positions I can hold someday. I just think it is the right time to do my masters etc.
The house hunting is gonna kinda be put on hold til this spring!
It just wasn't ment for us to find a house this fall I guess.
I will post you more about it when i have more details.
Hope all is well
keep in touch
Liz

2005-10-20T20:37:00.000-05:00

You are Franklin!

Which Peanuts Character are You?
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busy busy busy

2005-10-08T11:04:00.000-05:00

Hey friends
Sorry i haven't blogged in a while.
Its been a very busy month.
We have been looking at houses to try and find the right one to buy
one that we really really liked sold this week but I have an in with my boss being involved and she just told me there may be some issues with the buyer so pray that things will work out.
We are going to look at more on Sunday.
This weekend is CONCERT WEEKEND with EDAN!
So if anyone is going to be at either concert look us up.
im excited
more pictures to come
and THREE DAY WEEKEND YIPPIE
next weekend is MN trip too
on ly a three day week next week
OH and IN BIG NEWS
I got my transfer to a department in Joliet
So as of the 24th brian and I will be working both in Joliet so we will save oon some gas a couple days a week by driving only one car.
He may have to go to work earlier but it will all be good.
Can't wait to start there. I think its a new beginning to something good.
My boss now wants me to look into doing the Masters program. Im not sure if I really want to do it. I dont know if i am ready for some more school But it would be nice to have a masters she said look at all the promotions. So i said i would go to the informational meeting at the end of the month. So pray that I will know if that is the write thing for me to do or something else.
Thanks and hope you all are well
love ya lots
email me sometime
Liz

2005-09-12T22:06:00.000-05:00

2005-09-12T21:52:00.000-05:00

2005-09-12T21:30:00.000-05:00

Me and Jeremy

AWESOME WEEKEND

2005-09-12T21:10:00.000-05:00

Hey friends I had an AWESOME weekend.
RECAP
Friday!
Worked, worked out, went to the parents for dinner, my friend Leslie came over to spend the night, watched the RING went to bed
SATURDAY
Got up really early. Drove to PEOtone!!!! Helped JROCK from shine move from one apartment to another house in Bourbonnais. That was fun. Side story. Everyone was thirsty so JRock sent me to get money from his ATM. Got to the ATM did everything right and put in the Pin then it didnt work after three times. I think they must of had a camera to know that I was not JROCK! so then i went to two stores to get change. THen after unloading at his new place in Bradley he got us all PIZZA. IT rocked.
That afternoon we went over to Grandpa Bloom's to visit for Grandparents weekend. They just found out there AC was out. SO MaJor HOT!

Then the rest of the day was WONDERFUL.. WE helped to set up the chairs and stuff. I hung out with my good friend JEREMY Camp and his family which included the beautiful Isabella. I would put a picture of her up but I want to ask her mom first. I will put some up of me and my friends though!!!! It just was an awesome Concert. Jeremy did great as well as Bethany Dillian and The Afters. We continue to pray for them during this amazing tour. We went to Denny's after with some friends I only see at Concerts. didn't get home til 2AM what a long day.

Sunday
EARLY morning
went to early service, taught a full class of 5th and 6th graders. 3 sets of siblings. What a treat.
the kids sang and played bells in church today and i made an announcement.
My grandma's both live in the same nursing home and we had a picnic at 2pm.
Had a flat tire
Filled it up
Took a nap at mom and dad's
went to church
Came home and CRASHED

Monday
today I woke up to the flat tire again
went to a nice auto body shop called Davisons Auto Body.
Work went well
went to work out
Had my first CURVES class
I am just so excited there are more people
and some one my age.
PRay for me that I stick it out for this 6 week challange.
I really want to loose this weight!!1

well ill put some pictures up soon
sorry so boring just wanted to inform you:)

No title needed

2005-09-03T09:51:00.000-05:00

Sometimes a friendship or i wouldn't even call it a friendship a im not sure what to call it. but it just has to end becase there is no reason to continue it. Sometimes people get hurt or they just hurt each other to feel better about themselves. But well we just move on. Life is a little more important these days then having forced friendships. Poeple get hurt or say words they don't mean. All this when our nation has had the worst distaster our country has seen in a long while. I am watching Msnbc and they are showing what the kids feel. It is so SAD! We continue to pray
Think of things that you can do.

so much do say but not the place to say it

2005-09-01T08:47:00.000-05:00

Right now there is so much i want to say but I feel this is not the place or the time to say the many things that are going on in my head. I am just kinda stressed about some things that have happened recently.
I pray for these families down in the south. I haven't heard from one of my friends in AL so im a little concerned for her and her husband. I pray that they are alright.
Tonight is the John Rueben concert. I think it will list my spirits a little to be in my element of a concert!!! and home at Olivet for a night. I do miss college during these days when school is starting. My bro just started his Senior year! Yippie way to go BRO!
Brian and myself are getting very much involved in many things in our church. We know that there are things in our life that we need to work on and give up to God. Especially how we treat people and the views we have on others.

In two weeks we will be starting children's quizzing that should be exciting.
Well i need to go.
I gotta get ready for work
hope you are all doing okay
love
Liz

2005-08-25T20:56:00.000-05:00

hey friends
haven't posted in a few.
We are getting excited because we are wanting to buy a house in the next two months. Today I had a phone interview with a fiance girl to start the loan process. It is so cool Then we will start going to look at houses. I am giving our Realtor Joe another chance. I know he will find us the perfect first house.

I am just sitting in the living room being force to watch HAPPY Gilmore. My husband knows this movie by heart. I was good I played Dominos and talked with him and even made dinner before getting on this thing. He is grounded hahah from his computer because he was calling a long distance number to dial up. it cost 30 extra bucks yep.

I ask for prayer for one of my friends famies. Her brother and parents are going through some money struggles. Also she just found out she was going to have a baby. YIPPIE. Also the two ladies that were due this month from our church had babies this last week one on Sunday and one a week ago Wednesday. yippie I love new babies.

Hope all is going well. Sorry my posts have been kinda slow and boring.
Love ya
Liz

2005-08-22T20:10:00.000-05:00

ELVIS

2005-08-22T20:09:00.000-05:00

Where we stayed

2005-08-22T20:08:00.000-05:00

me and kerri

more to come

2005-08-12T17:23:00.000-05:00

hey friends I survived VEGAS
Brian is on his way here. Im just hanging out with Eric and Christian.
Hope all is well ill give an up date and pictures when i get back
love ya all
Liz

2005-08-06T09:28:00.000-05:00

Me with my individual before we left her in the nursing home.

2005-08-06T09:27:00.000-05:00

a beautiful sunset this week

Oh my what a post

2005-08-06T09:04:00.000-05:00

It has been one had month at work. It started of course with a month from today gettng a phone call early in the morning while i sat on my couch in a towel that one of my individuals had past away in her sleep. I had just seen her the night before and she was doing alright do no one would have expected that. The ladies at the house weren't affected as I thought they would be. I guess its just the circle of life. A week later we had a nice memorial service because her family is out of state. I sang I can only Imagine.

Just this week I drove along with my co worker another individual from that same group home to a Nursing home up North. Her health has been failing in the last six months since she has gone down hill with Alzhiemer's. We met with the family who were so grateful for our care upon this lady. I have to be honest it was hard to let her go but i didn't cry. I know she is in a better place where people can take care of her needs alot better and she will be safe in the environment. Also she will never have to leave. That was what was horrible for her was leaving her home every day.

Friday at work was ?Boring. all of us didn't want to work because we know where we will be on monday VEGAS!!!!! oh i am getting those butterflies I always get before a big trip expecially one on an airplane. I know ill be fine but i wish planes would stop crashing.

Oh I found out that a family friend lives in AZ possible around where we will be so maybe we can get together with them.

Last weekend we served as Delegates for the Sunday School convention at Pekin first on Saturday. It was a good learning experience. Then we stopped at my friend Lori and Alan's apartment. It was good to see them.We then promised to not make it another year before seeing each other.They do only live in Bloomington so we have no excuses.

Well Im gonna load Hello so I can post some pictures.
Oh ya
I Chopped my hair. you know how brides usually do it right after there wedding well I guess I just waited a year.
Talk to you soon
Comment.
Oh ya I changed my blog address just for safety
love ya
liz

Stole this from Sara

2005-08-02T21:54:00.000-05:00

Three names you go by:
1. Elizabeth
2. Liz
3. Bethy
Three screen names you have had:
1. Lizangel2000
2. lizbloom2004
3. oliangel
Three physical things you like about yourself:
1. my smile
2. My finger nails
3. my eyes
Three physical things you hate about yourself:
1. my Hips
2. my arms
3. my LEGS
Three parts of your heritage:
1. The house my parents live in my great great grandpa built with his own two hands
2. I am part Italian and would love to go to Italy someday
3. I love looking at old pictures from way back in my grandparents times
Three things that scare you:
1. Lossing someone
2. Fires
3. Car Crashes
Three of your everyday essentials:
1. my laptop
2. my cell phone
3. a kiss from my husband
Three things you are wearing right now:
1. Glasses
2. t-shirt
3. shorts
Three musical artists or bands:
1. Jeremy Camp ( love him see him live september 10th Olivet)
2. Building 429
3. GRITS
Three things I want in a relationship:
1. God
2. Honesty
3. Love
Two Truths and One Lie (guess the lie):
1. I work with individuals who don't always have parents
2. I am a sunday school teacher
3. I have had a crush on a singer for the longest time but can't tell him
Three physical things about the opposite sex that appeal to you:
1. His heart beat ( I love to listen to my favorite sound)
2. sense of humor
3. smile
Three favorite hobbies:
1. Blogging
2. Taking Pictures
3. Going to Concerts
Three things you want to do badly right now:
1. Be in Las Vegas
2. Be intimate with my husband
3. Have ice cream
Three careers you are considering:
1. Photographer
2. Group Home Associate
3. Drug and Alcohol rehab counselor
Three places you want to go on vacation:
1. Italy
2. Mexico
3. Washington DC
Three kids names you really like:
Don't want to reveal for fear someone will take them

Three things you want to do before you die:
1. See my children grow up and have there own children
2. Make a difference in the lives of children
3. Meet Oprah ( don't know i couldn't think of a last one)
Three people you want to do this survey:
1. Dee
2. Liz L
3. Heather

Hope you enjoyed HAHA Have a great night

a week to Go

2005-08-01T19:31:00.000-05:00

Well friends I am so excited because a week from today I will be in VEGAS!!!!!!
I can't wait to experience what everyone talks about. It is the 10th anniversary
of the National Assoication of QMRP's so we are celebrating in Las Vegas.
we have a conference every year and this year it is here. We will be in conferences Tuesday through Thursday.
Then Friday Brian is flying in and we are staying in town and leaving on Saturday morning for Phoenix to stay at dad's townhouse. Then Sunday we are seeing Grandpa and Eva Jean.

I will try to give updates because I will be taking along this lovely laptop
Keep in touch
Love
liz

Disorder Ratings

2005-08-01T19:27:00.000-05:00

My friend Sara had this on her website so i thought I would try it out
click the link if you think you want to try

Disorder Rating
Paranoid: Moderate
Schizoid: Low
Schizotypal: Low
Antisocial: Low
Borderline: Low
Histrionic: Moderate
Narcissistic: Moderate
Avoidant: Moderate
Dependent: Low
Obsessive-Compulsive: Moderate

URL of the test: http://www.4degreez.com/misc/personality_disorder_test.mvURL for more

info: http://www.4degreez.com/disorder/index.html

I AM BORED

2005-07-25T20:28:00.000-05:00

I'm bored so I stole this:
A-Zs of Me
A ~ Age you got your first kiss- 13
B ~ Band listening to right now- no band just the Cubs game in the background
C ~ Crush- Brian Matthew Bloom
D ~ Dad's name- Steve
E ~ Easiest person to talk to- my husband, my friend Jeremy
F ~ Favorite TV show- ANy Cop Show
G ~ Gummy worms or bears- bears
H ~ Happiest memory- My wedding day when we finally were pronounced and it was REAL
I ~ Instrument- guitar
J ~ Jr. High Crush- Christopher Brewer since Kindergarden til 8th grade when he broke my heart
K ~ Kids or no Kids? Yep! 2 at least. one of each
L ~ Longest car ride ever- my first trip to Mn with my now husband
M ~ Mom's name- Sue
N ~ Nicknames- Liz, lizzie, Bethy, Lizard, Lizabee. Sweetheart, Hun
O ~ One animal you like- puppies
P ~ Phobias- getting into a car accident, dying in a fire, severe weather
Q ~ Quirks- don't know
R ~ Reason to smile- The love of Jesus in my heart, the individuals I work with
S ~ Song you sang last- I can only imagine by Mercy Me
T ~ Time you woke up today- 7:30am
U ~ Unknown fact about me- I actually do like sports even though my husband doesn't think so
V ~ Vegetable you hate- several but can't think of names right now
W ~ Worst habits- pointing out husbands habits
X ~ X-rays you've had- teeth, back, neck, foot
Y ~ Yummy food- chicken on the grill
Z ~ Zodiac sign- Gemini

Is it finally going to be FRIDAY

2005-07-14T22:06:00.000-05:00

Hey friends just a quick note to say i am still around. I ask for your prayers as we are looking into buying a house. Pray that all the financing comes through and we will have the home that we want. Yesterday we had a memorial service for Carol. I sang I can only imagine. It has taken a strong told on me stressfully as well as emotionally.
Well hope all is well.
Please leave me Comments.
I miss my comments.

On to Heaven

2005-07-06T12:14:00.000-05:00

Dearest friends.I ask for your prayers and support during this time. I as a casemanager at Trinity Services Inc. have lost my first individual to death. Her name was Carol. She died in her sleep sometime in the middle of the night this past night. WE do not know the cause of death. She was a nice person who had a funny sence of humor. I am really tore up about the whole situation and have to be strong for everyone around me. Thanks for all who will be thinking of me
In Christ
Liz Bloom

Hello from MN

2005-07-02T11:30:00.000-05:00

well my friends I am just lounging on my father in laws deck in the vast of the shade and listening to the waterfall of the pond in his back yard. My husband is off making sure a tire doesn't have a leak in it then they are going to rotate my tires. Oh the good life:) Well we are up in MN for the holiday weekend to visit Brian's family. IT should be a good time.we left last night and drove up here bringing his brother Eric's girlfriend Sara who was so happy to see him. Tonight we are heading to the Twins game in the DOME. I've never been in a dome before. It should be an exciting experience. I will post pictures later. Tomorrow is a big party at the mother in laws. I get to see Caiden my nephew and i am so excited. He is crawling now it will be great. Not much else is going on. Just enjoying a little time away in a climate that isn't 100 degrees and beautiful! Hope you all have a great holiday weekend
love ya
Liz

One Year Down

2005-06-30T20:11:00.000-05:00

Well friends last Sunday Brian and myself celebrated one full year
here is our little Newsletter we put together if you didn't get it emailed to you
enjoys
liz

Bloom Newsletter

Dear Friends and Family,
A year ago on June 26th 2004 we joined together in marriage and many of you were a big part of that day. My how time flies by and we have already celebrated our first anniversary. We just wanted to recap a few of the things that have went on in this past year.

June: We spent our honeymoon in Whitewater Wisconsin at the Hamilton Bed and Breakfast. If anyone is looking for a nice relaxing place to go, we highly recommend it.
The towels and Jacuzzi are to die for.

July: We made our apartment home and started to settle in as husband and wife. We attended a friends wedding in Indianapolis. Brian tried to blow himself up with his own fireworks display at Elizabeth’s parent’s home. Luckily there was no ER visit needed. We went to Freedom Fest and Liz picked up all the film from the wedding photographer.

August: We made our first trip up to MN as husband and wife for a visit with family and
a surprise birthday party. Brian should of graduated this month. But he dragged his butt and took to long with his Marketing Research class and did not get his diploma on schedule. Liz went to a conference in Chicago and stayed the week at the Hyatt Regency for work. This was our first week away from each other since getting married. We started teaching 5th grade Sunday School class.

September: This was our two year anniversary of being together. Yippie!!!

October: Liz got her first brand new Saturn Ion 2004, packaged with sunroof, spoiler, and four airbags. Did you see that car she was driving before! We traveled to Iowa at the end of the month to Brandon and Betsy Pratt’s wedding. It was a wonderful time with family. Liz also went to her good friend Jenny’s wedding which was themed in the Renaissance Era. It was a great time to see some old friends from College.

November: We went back to our Alma Mater to celebrate homecoming. Liz had been very sick with sinus infections, so her doctor ordered a CT scan to see if there were any other problems. The results only showed a severe sinus infection that was treated with medications. Liz was a success at making her first Thanksgiving dinner to share with her family. Liz’s parents got a new puppy which they named Maycie (aka shredder) after the Thanksgiving day parade.

December: Brian celebrated his 23rd birthday with a cake made by his wife that didn’t fall apart like for his 21st birthday back at school. We went to Liz’s work Christmas party at the Willowbrook Ballroom. It just happens to be where Brian met a guy, who was sitting at our table, told him about a job opening that might be available after the first of the year. We escorted several individuals from Liz’s work at there annual Christmas party and had a wonderful time. We went to the Ferris Tree farm and cut down our first Christmas tree. Brian and Matt (brother in law) did most of the cutting and Brian lost his cell phone in the process. But his wonderful wife, who enjoys taking pictures capture the loss of the phone on camera and was able to use her detective work to figure out where the phone was lost. How Clever! We celebrated our first Christmas together by driving all day to MN to spend time with Brian’s side of the family.

January: Where we live there was a huge lake in our back yard which then froze over and turned out to be a skating rink. Luckily we live on the second floor. For this whole month Brian was unemployed as he quit Aquativa due to several different reasons which we simply can not disclose at this time. Brian also FINALLY received his Diploma after doing enough taking almost a year to do a nine month class. Brian had an interview with Cardinal Cartridge Inc., which was the job the guy in Dec. recommended. He continued to search for the right job while waiting for a call back from them.

February: Brian was called back for a second interview at CCI which was an answer to prayer. He was hired on the spot and started the next day.

March: We celebrated Easter with Brian’s family in MN.

April: We went to four Rock concerts in eight days and got in free for everyone of them. Liz noticed Brian not answering her when she talked to him more often due to some hearing loss. HAHAHA We helped Brian’s cousin Brandon and his wife move into their new apartment in Lombard, IL. Liz got her brand new laptop computer, as an early birthday present.

May: Brian’s brother Eric graduated from Olivet Nazarene University. We joined family in this celebration weekend. Liz was in charge of Baby day at church. We renewed our lease on our apartment for six months. Man a home would be nice. We attended another wedding for a friend down in Pekin, IL. Brian celebrated three months at CCI and is doing very well.

June: We went to two other friend’s weddings in Marseilles. Liz celebrated her 25th birthday. Wow she is OLD. Liz went to Springfield for a work trip overnight and went to the Lincoln Museum. Then on the 26th we celebrated our first anniversary by eating our crystallized wedding topper. The middle was edible but not the outer layer.

Well folks we didn’t do anything to special for our anniversary because we are planning a trip to Las Vegas in August. Hope all is going well in your lives. Keep in touch.
In our thoughts and prayers
Brian and Liz Bloom

Total Concerts for the year June 04 to June 05 15

2005-06-26T09:40:00.000-05:00

The anniversary kiss with the cake and yes it got all over our faces for a second time.

What a Birthday Weekend

2005-06-12T21:50:00.000-05:00

Well Well Friends I have not posted in almost a month and I am so sorry to leave you out of my life. On Friday June 10th I celebrated my Quarter of a Century BIRTHDAY! YA I m old! I worked half a day. I helped a friend decorate for her wedding. It was fun times. I let her borrow my center peice bowls. I got lots of cards with money for my birthday. Thursday night Brian and I went to Walmart and bought my new bike. I just gotta get out and ride it. I also got some cute candles from my brother. Brian and I went to the Drive in in Earlville illnois. We saw Madagascar and Kicking and SCreaming. Don't ask me really what the first one is about cause I fell asleep through most of it. The second one was good. Then my birthday was over before I knew it. On saturday I got up early and cleaned the house even though I still felt horrible. I went To Crystals church to start taking pictures as she got ready and recorded the wedding as well as took pictures. It was a fun day. The photographer was very nice and let me take some shots and help him with putting them together. He came over to me at the reception and told me thanks and offered some suggestions if I want to get into it full time. We didnt stay the whole reception but I came back to help clean up since I did help decorate. The couple was heading to Florida for a cruise. I am jealous. I would love to go on a cruise someday. I am really getting excited about going to LAs Vegas in August. We booked our flights this week. I am now trying to find the best rental car deal. I pray it doesn't cost to much but it is kinda like a second honneymoon to celebrate our first year. WE are going to Arizona to visit with his grandparents as well and stay at the condo that his dad owns. Today My bro and Brian went up to Great America and I tought our 5th grade class by myself. WE had a record high class of 8 kids then I did primary church with 10 3-6 year olds. I was wore out. i put in some laundry at my paretns and crashed on my bro's bed. So well t his is an update
For those of you who forgot my Birthday
I will except belated gifts:)
Please send to my home.
Love you all
Liz

Snoring husband

2005-05-14T23:00:00.000-05:00

Hey married friends are any of you struggling with snoring husbands. He is driving me nuts tonight as I put the movie in he wanted to watch of course. He was asleep before it even started snoring away on the couch. I got sick of listening to him so I shoved him off the the bedroom while I sit here and watch the movie and blog. I just rearranged the bedroom again.It looks cute. I think I past the In-Law living test. They were all here last weekend I think they liked where we live. Today we had a good day. I tried to sleep in but the husband woke me up. We rode around andlooked at places to live then went to Joliet. We went to Michale's to get some craft stuff for one of my individuals. I got these cute note cards with babies on them in different uniforms. They are so cute!!!! Then we went to Target where I got a graduation gift. Then we went to the mall. We were going to go see a movie but decided that we didn't want to. We ate at the food court, went to Sears to look for some new tires for Brian's car, then headed home. Drove through Joliet a little to look for other places to live.

Prayer Requests!
For my friend Jeremy and all the situations going on in his life these days.
For our sunday school group of boys!
For Sara and Eric as they are apart this summer.
For all of our friends that are getting married. I wish them the best that God will give them!
For our families!
For our friends especially the ones we don't see to often. WE miss you

i just need to start praying alot more! Pray for me and brian too!
I dont want to go into it right now just pray.
i love you all
talk to you soon
liz

2005-05-11T20:42:00.000-05:00

eric graduates from onu

Roses for Hump day

2005-05-11T20:38:00.000-05:00

Well we had a little bit of a fight last night which enabled my husband to bring me home flowers and ice cream. you gotta love it
We had a good time at onu graduation this weekend for Brians brother
a picture of the whole family will be posted
it was a good weekend with the whole family
dont feel like posting tonight

2005-05-04T23:27:00.000-05:00

the cute couple

2005-05-04T23:25:00.000-05:00

Pillar lead singer

A busy weekend ended then a busy weekend another

2005-05-04T23:15:00.000-05:00

Well friends I survived four concerts in eight days. Brian and I had a wonderful time!
We saw Paul Coleman, Kids in the Way, Pillar, and then Jeremy Camp and Mercy Me.
Thanks to Edan Concerts we were able to help at three and just enjoy ourselves at the last one.
It was a great time to be together in our element as concert goers.
Saturday we had a wonderful time with brian's brother girlfriend and cousin's Brandon and Betsy! GAME NIGHT ROCKS

So we had abusy weekend
Now we are starting a busy weekend a head of us.
Tomorrow My Father in law and his wife are coming down early for Brian's brother's graduation this weekend. They are going to stop by at the apartment since well we have lived here a whole year now and they haven't even seen it so Well I have been cleaning and stuffing the closets:)
So I am going to the Mother Daughter banquet with my mom and singing a song for the program part of it.
Then Friday after work we are heading to Bourbonnais for Eric's graduation weekend.
We are staying at my best friend Kate's house thanks so Much Kate!
Dinner at grandpa's then Bacc however you spell it.
Then Saturday morning early is graduation.
I will be taking pictures an d maybe videoing it for his family!
his girlfriend Sara is kinda nervous because the parents are all going to meet at graduation.
then we have lunch after graduation and then dinner some where in Matteson that they wanted to go to
Then Sunday is Mothers Day!!!!! We are going to Rockford after my Mother in Law and the rest of the family stop by on there way back home. I honestly can't wait until Monday is here again and this whole weekend is over and we can start slowing down.

Ill give you an update after this is all over.

Another concert with Ringing Ears

2005-04-27T23:58:00.000-05:00

Husband says go to bed but i am not tired. My ears continue to ring from the concert we just came from tonight. We are going to another on on Friday which will be much louder so i need tobring my ear plugs. Anyways it is going to be so busy the rest of this week so i need to blog now while i can
Tomorrow I am working a late night schedule but going to work out at Curves in the morning then when i get home from work we have to head to the laundry mat to do some serious laundry. Then friday as I said we are going to see Pillar TFK and John Reuben at Wonderland ball room in Elgin. Then saturday is work out run to save a lot to get the rest of the food for the baby day dinner go to marseilles set up the fellowship hall run to Ottawa to get the rest of the presents then come back home to host our little dinner and game night with hopefully eric, sara, betsy,brandon and my bro matt. It will be a good time. Then sunday is baby day at our church. Well my husband said I must GO TO BED what a crab
talk to you later
love
Liz

Great Concert

2005-04-23T23:16:00.000-05:00

Well friends I was back at Olivet tonight for a great concert called the All God's Children tour with Paul Coleman, Tree 63 and Building 429
It was a great concert. I will put some pictures up soon but my camera batteryis dead.
I hope all is wsell with everything!!!!
I went to a bridal shower today for Danielle and Chad. They are getting married on the 4th of June. It was a great time. But it was just so hard to believe that I have been married for almost a year. A lady from our church had her baby there and I got to hold him and stuff. HE IS SO CUTE!!! His name is TY after Ty Pennington!!! He is adorable. I am in charge of baby day at church next weekend and well it has been fun getting ready for it. Maybe next year It will be me and Brian up there with a new baby! We better get a move on huh. Well of course he is out of it in bed. We got home around Eleven tonight. I know is will all be in God's time that we decide to have a baby and also decide to buy a house or at least move. I am really starting to get sick of living in this apartment. The guy downstairs is driving us nuts. Today he slammed his sliding glass door like 30 times in 20 minutes. Not sure what his problem is but he is annoying and loud. I just want a home where I dont have to worry about a landlord and can just do anything paint any color Etc!!!! It will come I know soon enough
Well I am going to hit the hay Church tomorrow.
Love you all
Comment ME
liz

week a little better

2005-04-20T22:48:00.000-05:00

well update on the car situation
the area where i was hit more then likely will all come off.
on saturday we bought some stuff and scrubbed at it and got about a third of the mark off.
my co-workers dad has a shop and is willing to help get the rest off.
thanks Jamie!
Not much else going on
New dress code at work sucks
can't wear jeans and tshirts unless it is casual friday and even then is iffy
'\So i had to go out and buy some new shirts and pants last night
tonight I just went threw my closet and boy does my husband have alot of shirts
and i have alot of pants that dont fit
TO Curves I go tomorrow again hopefully.
I have enjoyed going with my friend Rebecca at least twice a week.
In may I am going to start working tues thurs late so we can go all three times together.
What fun that will be. I need to start doing more things outside of working out with girlfriends like rebecca
These weekends are getting so packed with stuff.
Well im going to bed
Brian is passed out beside me
I guess no fun tonight:)
love you all

Bad friday

2005-04-15T22:48:00.000-05:00

Got hit by another car. Old guy. Drove away. Big black mark down the right side of my car. If you have any questions please email me. I just wrote a big post then it disappeared.
Just waiting for my husband to wake up from sleeping in the living room and come back to bed.
Reported to the police. Took picture for the insurance company. Going over to my parent's house to see what my dad thinks about trying to get it off. It if doesn't just come off my insurance should cover it. This is just weird because today is the 6 month anniversary of getting this car and this is the second time it has been hit!!!!!!

What is up with you this Friday?
Comment to Me

A not so good weekend

2005-04-09T18:56:00.000-05:00

It all started on Thursday when we got a message on our answering machine from someone from our landlords office saying that we hadn't paid our bill. This could not have happened. I was furious. Its different if we are both paying bills etc but I am the only one that pays the bills each month and I know that I wrote that check last thursday and dropped it in the mail box before going to Curves. They still on Friday are claiming they didnt get it. I have to wait til monday to see if the main office somehow got it and it went through the bank. It just stresses me out. Because I dont pay bills late. Then this morning I just happened to check my email and see that I had an email from one of my loans so I went to there website and they are claiming tha tI didnt pay the last two months. Well they are write I hadn't paid since December because well I got an email in January saying that it was all paid off. So well paid it online so I didnt have to deal with it and was just stressed out. So then today my mom and me went to ?Ladies day and well I just havne't been feeling the greatest. I think it PmS! Also I am just also a little upset about the girl from Olivet passing away. Her name was Heather Wangoner. I did not know her personally at all but my heart hurts for her family and for all the girls that she touched in her time at Olivet as an RA! Today while on campus I just could feel a different solom feeling. As I looked at all the windows in Williams where she was an RA there were pink fliers that said THINK PINK! PRay for HEATHER. This was a reminder to pray for her thoruhgout this week until on Thursday morning her parents decided to let her go to bed with her JESUS!!!!!! She was only 19 or 20. So young but from what I have read she was living in Jesus skin.
So as I close this blog please pray for her family and for my school Olivet. They are hurting.
Also my grandma Bloom had surgery this week that was serious so I just ask that you would pray for her as well.
Well talk to you soon
Leave me a note
miss you all
Its always good to be on campus. It makes me miss the many fun times we have had on this campus.
Any one want to share some good ole Olivet Memories.
I have got a ton

new things

2005-04-06T21:43:00.000-05:00

I GOT A NEW LAPTOP
IT IS WOnDERFUl
I am so happy that we finally invested in this laptop.
it will help me to stay so organized.
I love my husband and his Credit
heheh
blog more later

Sorry I have been not writing

2005-03-30T21:47:00.000-06:00

Well what to say
I am getting kinda bad at updating this
We had a good time at the in-laws
Actually it was a wonderful time.
Stressed at work
Some family is moving into the area this weekend so we are excited.
Im trying to be better at emailing old friends.
If there are any old friends out there i haven't talked to
Please email me
Love ya
Liz

does anyone ever leave me comments

2005-03-11T19:50:00.000-06:00

I feel that no one reads my Blogg
No one ever comments
Where are my friends.
Are you out there

2005-03-07T22:27:00.000-06:00

Isn't my grandmother Beautiful!

This is my grandma Angell. Isnt she pretty. Since she has went into the nursing home to live my family and I have been cleaning out the house that she raise all eight children in. We came across alot of very old photos. You know me being a photo queen in my day. I feel sorry for one day when my children get to go through all my college years pictures:)
Anyways we found several photos of my grandma.

The Angell family photo

2005-03-07T22:25:00.000-06:00

This was the Angell Family my father Grew up in.

First row: Pam, Bob, Marge,Marsha, Connie
Second Row: Steven, William, Art, Art Jr.

This is my fathers family. There were eight children but the youngest sister was not born when this picture was taken. My father is steven. Art and Marge are of course my grandparents. My grandpa has been in heaven for ten years now. I always miss him when i see pictures. He was such a hansom young man. This was found behind my dad's highschool senior picture. I scanned is so that we can get copies made for all the kids. It is just a JEW!!!!

Well hope all is well with everything. Im just busy scanning my grandma's old pictures so that I can make the kids cd's and my grandma a scrap book.
Talk to you all soon.

Keep Gina and Nat still in your prayers
As well as my brother MATT!!! Love you BRO! So proud of you!!!
talk later. bye

2005-03-03T20:45:00.000-06:00

Hawk Nelson

2005-03-03T20:43:00.000-06:00

KJ 52

2005-03-03T20:42:00.000-06:00

Brian by the Seventh Day Slumber TRUCK

2005-03-03T20:40:00.000-06:00

Me and DEB Hobbs RN

Caught up in other people's Business

2005-03-03T19:58:00.000-06:00

I have a confession to make. I haven't blogged in a while because I have been to caught up in everyone else's lives and blogs. So oh well. HAHA. I just want to keep informed and well i am not keeping you informed about me. I am so glad it is friday tomorrow. Today was a rather weird day. I worked hard on a big project at work and my mom called my cel phone six times and i didnt answer. She was calling to make sure i was Alright. Why wouldn't i be. Well there was a big big big crash on 55 near joliet and she knows i sometimes drive that route when i am up there working so she was panicing. I am find I was in Wilmington All day!!!!
So anyways. Last weekend my best coworker friend in the whole world had her last day at trinity. I will attach a picture soon. but anyways. She was our nurse and well I am going to miss her oh so much. We worked so well together and well she was like a best girlfriend, aunt and mom all in one. She and her family have moved as of tuesday to Texas to start a new life with new jobs and retirement for her husband Jack who is totally awesome. I can't wait to go visit them sometime. We may go visit when we are out west in August when I go to Las Vegas for work.

In other news: Please continue to pray for my friends Gina and her husband Nat. They continue to rebuild there lives after lossing everything in a fire last month. THey have moved into a new home but continue to collect things they need. just please remember them in prayer as they need emotional healing through there loss.

In the lastest on CONCERT VENUES:
You guys missed out on an awesome concert in Bourbonnais illinois on sunday night. It was the X2005 tour. with KJ52, Falling up, seventh day slumber and hawk nelson.
This was an awsome show and i will include some pictures.
they are an awesome bunch of guys that i hung out with all day and it was just a great time. Continue to check out what EDAN Concerts has instore for this spring.

well im gonna go post some pictures
love
liz

Thank goodness its President's day

2005-02-21T10:46:00.000-06:00

So its a holiday and I unfortunately am home sick. All the individuals at my work have been hacking up lungs all week that i was determined to get sick over the three day weekend of course. Well at least i wont miss a day of work. So all weekend i have felt like a truck ran over me. My head is all stuffed up and when i breath it sounds like there is a rattle snake in my chest. Yesterday Brian had to teach the Sunday School class because I could hardly talk. The kids were pretty good. We wrote and drew letters to our kids we sponsor an just hung out for the day. Then we had the nursery and all girls. Maybe girls are in my future. Brian had to play with them and did so well. I kinda am in a not fair mood. I just found out that one of my cousins is having yet another kid and she isn't even married. Her THIRD. I want to have a baby. I am working on this family tree for my grandma Angell for mother's day and well our section looks really said with no great grand kids for her:) I know its all in God's timing. Brian just got this new job so we have to give it time. I have really become obsessed lately about wanting to move and find somewhere to really call home. I honestly don't want to live here much any more. I want my own place a home to decorate and make our own. Well as I sit here writing Tina Turner is on The View and well I feel an energy burst coming so I think i better go clean my house up while i have the energy.
Talk to you all later
Praying for all that read this that God would continue to grant you a wonderful Life
Love
Liz

Valentine's Day aka Single Awareness day in College

2005-02-14T21:26:00.000-06:00

So friends its my first valentine's day with my husband as well my husband. we have been together three valentine's days and this one is among the specialest of all. He is with me forever and isn't going anywhere. I am so greatful to have him in my life. I love my family and my friends.
I pray right now for my friend Gina and all that her family is going through.
Ill write more later.

2005-02-09T22:02:00.000-06:00

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update on Gina

2005-02-06T22:11:00.000-06:00

Hey friends just read my friend Gina's post and i wanted to let you know some of the things they may need. They lost everything in the fire so they need everything. Any household appliances etc. If you live in the Wanatah indiana area maybe you can bring them some things.
Both of them need clothes badley. Gina is a size 9 shoe 18-20 top 22-24 bottom
Nate is size 11 shoe large top 32-34 bottom
Please contact me for more information if you have items you would like to donate and I will get you that information.
Keep up the prayers and The Lord will provide
love
Liz

2005-02-05T13:44:00.000-06:00

a friendly neighbor is feeding

Finally an UPDATE

2005-02-05T11:31:00.000-06:00

Hey friends its me I am here. I am sorry for those of you who keep up on me that I haven't posted in like almost a month. It has been a really hard stressful and depressing month. My husband has been out of work since the first week of Jan. Thank the Lord Though that he got a call on Wednesday afternoon and was hired on the spot at Cardinal Cartridge. Ill explain what kind of work it is in later days. So he started Thursday and stuff. So that burden is off my shoulders. Also I had a co-worker come back to Trinity and get hired back so my caseload went down. But I still have alot to catch up on since she is back now. Just pray for me in my job. I may have some awesome opportunities to do things but the right people need to learn who I am. Well today is the Lazy Saturday. My wonderful husband got up this morning and went and got my oil changed. Boy it needed it. I love my car. It has been so great though this winter. Doesn't take long to start and warm up and well its just wonderful to have something new. Well since Brian has started his new job we have talked about possibly moving once our lease is up at the end of May. I mean this has been a great first apartment for us but it just isn't home and there is so many other places out there for us that have more room for possibly less money. You never know when a family may grow. The stress level at work is still pretty high but is slowly going down. I have been having to bring work home which in two years i had never done til this past month. I just praise God that he continues to be with us. There were so many people in my church praying for us and for Brian to have the strength to find the right job. I cant wait to get to church tomorrow and give a praise of what he does in our lives. We continue to teach the 5th graders. We finally got the room painted and they love it. We really are trying to teach them to respect each other.

Well on to some family business. Both of my grandma's are doing well in the nursing home. Our grandpa Bloom is home finally from the hospital and as far as we hear doing well. I believe he has a nurse coming in daily to take care of him. I pray for Strength for the both of them as they go through this big change in there lives. Grandpa always was going going going and now he has to stay home. Haven't heard much from grandpa Pratt but maybe I should give them an email.
My parents are doing well. they continue to really want to find a new house so by summer they may move. In the mean time mom sends me home with a box just about every time we are over of all my books and stuff I collected as a Child. (reason to get a bigger place) My dad works as hard as ever of course. He got re-elected to be the Treasurer of the Union again. Mom hates it but oh well its more money.
BIG NEWS: My brother has found someone. Her name is Erin she goes to Olivet with him. WE haven't met her yet but can't wait to have the opportunity. I really haven't got to talk to him about it but he used the Courtship word:)
Brian's family is doing well. He actually just talked to his dad today to tell him the good news and he actually told Brian to tell me hi. SHOCKER! I do miss seeing them as well as Brian does. I miss Andrew and Caiden. I wish Tara would send us some more pictures. We will probably be up there for Easter weekend. Caiden will be so big by then. They continue to live there busy lives just as we are.

Well I guess I should go get this apartment clean. I have been working an extra job the last three Friday's and I am working it On Sunday afternoon to make some extra money doing Respite care for some individuals through Trinity. Hey 10 bucks and hour to not have to stay home and watch football.HAHA
Well Hope this is a good coming back. Ill try to stay more active

SAD NEWS: My friend Gina and her husband lost everything in a house fire on Thursday. Please pray for them. I do not know of anything they need as of yet but may post it at a later date. Just keep them in your prayers and the prayers of your church.

Love you all
Liz

Hump Day and Stress day

2005-01-19T22:16:00.000-06:00

ok even more stress this stupid thing said it was posting then went blank
ill post more when i have time
just please pray for Brian and myself for some unspoken prayer requests
love ya
liz

2005-01-05T22:59:00.000-06:00

2005-01-03T21:49:00.000-06:00

The Kids

2005-01-03T20:49:00.000-06:00

Tara and Caiden

Here is Tara and Caiden when we went to visit them while we were up in MN.
We love you too

Auntie Liz and Caiden

2005-01-03T20:35:00.000-06:00

Auntie Liz with Caiden

This is Caiden Capra. He was born October 14th of 2004. He is the new edition to the Capra family. This was our first meeting a couple days after Christmas. Isn't he so beautiful
Tara is his mom.

Uncle Brian and Caiden

2005-01-03T20:32:00.000-06:00

Uncle Brian and Caiden Capra:)

Here is Brian with cutie Caiden. He is such a proud uncle.
Doesn't he look so cute holding that baby!!

The Angell home

2005-01-03T19:44:00.000-06:00

Liz Macie Mom Matt

Christmas Eve we spent the evening at the Angell household. We had a wonderful time hanging out with my parents and theirnew puppy Macie. Mom was kinda sad this year because she could not enjoys as many of her decorations as she has in the past because of the puppy. She gets into everything and bites like crazy. We got some really cool gifts and had a wonderful time. If you haven't seen the movie Elf rent it, it is so funny. I love my family very much and I am so glad they are an active part of Brian and my life.
Love you family!

2005-01-03T19:28:00.000-06:00

The MN Capra Family

From Left to Right
First row
Liz, Andrew Sara
Second Row
Brian Mom Bob Eric

This is our family in MN. This picture was taken at Brian's Aunt and Uncle's house in Jordan MN. We had a wonderful meal there on Christmas day. It was steak and I liked it. Even Sara had some. We love our family and had a wonderful time while we were up there visiting during the holiday season.

Update on Prayer Request

2004-12-23T06:50:00.000-06:00

Sorry I haven't had time to get back on here to let everyone know that Grandpa Bloom is doing well. He came out of the sugery on Monday very well for an 80+ man. Brian has been there the last couple nights and he is just as talkative. The other night he was up walking a little and had been sitting up pretty much all day. He has had so many people come visit that they make them sign in at the desk and may not be able to see him. Once you get grandpa started talking he doesn't stop and he needs his rest. Not sure how many more days he will be in the hospital.
Just keep praying for his healing as well as for Strength for Barbara his wife who will be taking care of him.
Well talk to you more tonight Gotta get ready for work
Love you
Liz

Prayer Request

2004-12-20T05:45:00.000-06:00

Hey friends!!!
I need your prayer today
My grandpa Bloom is having bipass surgery today in Bourbonnais around one o'clock and will be in the hospital over Christmas. I just ask that you would pray that this surgery would go well and that he will have a fast recoverery.
Thanks alot
I will update and post more later tonight

love
Liz

Everybody is doing it

2004-12-11T07:48:00.000-06:00

WEll since all my other girlfriends have posted this on there website and it started with my friend liz love. I guess ill try it. So here I go.

9 things I want to do before I die: not in any particular order
1. To live someday for a small period of time on the East coast of NC or SC.
2. To visit Europe.
3. To find lost friends who I put my heart and sole into with my ministries.
4. To become a mother and a grandmother.
5. To go to Africa to meet the two kids we sponsor through World Vision.
6. To buy a house.
7. To adopt a baby girl from China.
8. To help build a church for this generation.
9. To be the best wife I can be.

8 things I'm wearing not the best question to answer when you just wake up.
1. Wedding Ring
2. Promise Ring.
3. Sweatshirt.
4. Sweatpants.
5. Glasses
6. Unmentionables.
7. Lotion
8. I ran out of things.

7 things on my mind
1. That we make it to my Christmas work party on time.
2. what i am going to wear.
3. The Children's Christmas Program. That all the kids know there lines.
4. That my husband will find a new job soon.
5. If we are going to Mn for Christmas and when. because everyone keeps asking and its not me that has to make the decision I already asked for that week off back in Sept.
6. What else I can get Brian for Christmas
7. That i really am tired and want to go back to bed but can't sleep.

6 things I touch everyday
1. My Husband.
2. My Toothbrush/ Hair brush
3. The computer
4. My NEW CAR!
5. Giving hugs to my individuals on my caseload at work.
6. PAPERWORK

5 things I do everyday
1. Wake up at probably a different time every day.
2. Brush my teeth.
3. Feed the Fish
4. Check mine as well as all my friends Blogs
5.Kiss my husband

4 songs on my mind
1. All the Christmas Play songs such as STAR LEAD US TO JESUS and GO tell it on the MOUNTAIN.
2. Joy to the world.
3. Any Jeremy Camp song.
4. The rest of the Christmas carols

3 things I think of when I wake up
1. Do I really have to go to to work.
2. What all do I have to do today.
3.I think ill shut the alarm off and go back to bed.

My 2 favorite foods
1. CHOCOLATE
2. PIZZA

1 person I love more then anything.
1. JESUS then Brian my husband comes in a very CLOSE second.

WEll take a look at some of my other friends answers.
Gina sorry I didnt know you started the trend.
Lizzie
DeeDee
Burkie
Heather
Melissa

if a missed a friend that did this please let me know and i will link you if you want me to:)
Merry Two weeks before Christmas.
Love you all
Liz

2004-12-08T22:01:00.000-06:00

a very busy week

2004-12-08T19:16:00.000-06:00

It is a very busy week so i will have to Blog some other time. Just pray for me and pray that my husband is successful at finding a different job.
talk to you all soon leave me a note to tell me how you are doing.
love
liz

2004-12-04T16:22:00.001-06:00

SO HOT

2004-12-04T16:22:00.000-06:00

Isn't my husband the funniest

Brian's Birthday

2004-12-04T16:08:00.000-06:00

Well today is my Husband's Birthday. I just made a really nice Marble Cake for him and we are having Chili for Dinner. My parents are coming over! It is going to be a good time. Here is a picture of my cute husband.
Ill write more later to update the week. Sorry Haven't posted in a while.
Love
Liz

What am I thankful for

2004-11-27T10:45:00.000-06:00

Well my friends we have made it through another holiday and it sure has been nice to be with family. Brian and I stayed home this year because he had to work everyday but Thursday and honestly we didn't have the best experience last year in MN. So I bought a 17.5lb turkey and we had thanksgiving dinner here at the Bloom apartment. My mom dad and matt came over with the puppy. Maycee had a great time. We brought her over in a big plastic storage box with the lid off of course. Mom called it the puppy play pin. She did very good and our family has enjoyed having her for this week. The meal was wonderful if I do say so myself. The turkey was perfect. I cooked it all night on low and it was so juicy. We then relaxed watched football and played cranium. My dad was so funny at this game. He had to act out bungie jump. It was a knee slapper. Then hung out til later that evening then went home and matt my bro hung out with us and worked on his college paper while we played monopoly. Yesterday Brian and Matt got up early and headed to best buy where they had a wonderful experience HAHAH. in line for an hour! I had to go take my car over to the dealership to get the sunroof fixed so I hung out with the parents all afternoon and it was a good time. We went to farm n fleet and I bought a bunch of ornimates that are snowmen. I think I may make it a theme tree this year. I was looking in the paper and saw that we can get our tree for 15 bucks on Sunday at this tree farm if we cut our own so we are getting it Sunday. So today is plan the living room arrangement day. It should be a fun time. I think Im gonna go get my hair cut in a while too. I need layers. Anyways back to yesterday so we went and did a little shopping at menards and I got some great deals. We teach this 5th grade Sunday school class and church and we are going to paint one of the walls with chalkboard paint. It is going to be awesome then we are going to have beanbag chairs and blow up chairs instead of a table and I need to go get clip boards so they can write on there papers. Its going to be cool. I think we may paint tomorrow so the kids can be surprised next Sunday. It will hopefully be awesome. Then after Menards my dad and I went into target and I found some more great deals on a gingerbread house kit. and I got my husband his birthday card. Not sure what Im going to get him for his birthday. I know what he wants but who knows. So well it was a fun time with my parents last night. So today is just another Saturday at home by myself.I may venture to Walmart to get my haircut at the salon and do a little shopping. I gotta check my credit card limits to see which one I should use):) Well Just to all my friends in Calie I am praying for you as you continue to go through this hard time of lossing a close friend. A co-worker this week lost her sister. I pray for all of you that the Lord would give you the strength to get through this hard time.
I love you all and I am thankful for all that the Lord has provided me with this year. A New husband another family. a new apartment and all the things in the apartment. A new class of kids to teach the many things I have been givin at work like Bonus's. I just praise the lord for all he continues to provide for me. When asked what I want for Christmas I really can't say because I have been given so much this year that I dont know what I would really NEED.
Love you all
Try to write more this week.
Comment and let me know you are all doing okay.
Love
Liz

Another Monday

2004-11-22T23:07:00.000-06:00

Well. I think I am finally feeling better. It was a crazy weekend but I think I am getting better. I had that Scan on friday but did not hear from my doctor's office as to the results. Maybe i'll call them tomorrow. This weekend was kinda fun. Mom and dad got a PUPPY. Her name is Maycee. dad's spelling. So we played with the puppy most of the weekend. WE taught our class. Sunday night we went to Barnes and Noble in Joliet and had a relaxing time. Today is just another monday. got our Bonus from work today so it will be nice Christmas Present money. One of my co-workers sister passed away so I ask that you would pray for Deb and her family. Her sister was in her 50's. Deb is our nurse here at Trinity and a close friend of mine. Well im just sitting her waiting for Brian. I have joined a class online to learn more about EBAY. I am going to be selling stuff soon. Well I can't wait to cook thanksgiving dinner. Thursday will be a fun first. The family is coming over.
My grandma is working on a baby blanket for our new Nephew Cadin Capra. I can't wait to meet him during the Christmas season.
I ask that you pray for Brian. He really needs to find a new job in the next month so that he will be home more and be closer of a drive. I worry about him constantly. There are to many Deer out there.
Dad went hunting this weekend but didnt get a shot off. Sorry for those of you who do not like hunting.
Well i have rambled and changed subjects to much.
I will be posting a picture of the Puppy
You let me know what you think.

2004-11-22T21:12:00.000-06:00

Maycee

Home Sick

2004-11-17T15:39:00.000-06:00

friends please pray for me. I am really sick with alot of pain and pressure in my head. I just called the doctor again to get some pain meds because all the over the counter medication is not working. I came home sick today because I just couldn't focus and sitting there just made my head hurt worse.
I have a Ct-Scan on Friday so I pray they find out what is wrong. I just hate being sick around the holidays. This time last year I found out I had Mono. What is wrong with me NOW!
Just Pray
Thanks
Love
Liz

A Case of the Monday's

2004-11-15T23:30:00.000-06:00

Lately I really do not like Monday's. Especially since I have not felt good the last two months. I got another anti-bodic on friday and all I did today at work was BLOW my NOSE. I look and feel like rudolf. or however you spell that. My doctor wants us to have a Ct-Scan of my Head and sinus passages. So today at work. I came in and sat at my desk pretty much the whole day working on one task. I got up for bathroom breaks or to get something. It was a pretty boring day. Exciting news is I got my new phone and it is killer tight!. I love it so much other then no face caller id. I have to open and push send to answer. that is the only problem but hey it works and i dont have to hold it open. Well today I was suppose to start that Phase diet through curves. I really just decided that with being sick that I need to get myself well first before I change my way of eating because that can mess you up sometimes. So I ask that all my friends pray for me during this week and especially Friday as I have this test. I am kinda scared at what they might find because I have been having alot of headaches as well as the infections.
This weekend wasn't very productive. Brian and I actually went grocery shopping together for one of the first times since we have been married. Sunday was abusy day with teaching our class and then helping with the Children's church Thanksgiving Dinner. It was fun. I made mashed potatoes from the box.HAAH
Well not much else to talk about so Ill let you go.
email me sometime
love you
Liz

My old Flip Phone

2004-11-10T20:07:00.000-06:00

old phone

This is my old phone that is broken. It somehow got broken the week before our wedding and of course the warrenty we bought didnt cover the crack in the one side that makes the flip phone not flip that well. I will probably end up selling it to an ebay person someday as well as a new battery and chargers.

Olivet Homecoming UPDATE

2004-11-07T16:52:00.000-06:00

Dear Friends. Do you remember the dreaded Olivet Homecomings where all the Alum take over the school and everything is made to be so niceand the food is usually good for once all just for one week. Well since I don't live in the same town anymore I wasn't able to of course participate in every event but I did happen to go to the Football game. The guys did a great job and BEAT St. Francis of Joliet.Yippie I think this is the first time in a while that they won a homecoming game. A new thing this year to the season is the MARCHING BAND. yes I did say MARCHING BAND. They debuted at the first home game and are awesome. Its a pretty good size and we even have flag girls that jump around and do little dances etc. HAAH. So we actually have a HALF TIME show like a real college football team. So the game was a pleasant experience except for the sun being in my eyes the whole game. Then after the game we went over to tour the new SHINE.FM. They took over the old Hardee's building. It is so nice from what they did have. So Matt gave us the tour of the building and it is just a nice work environment for all of them over there. They even have a sign! I had to be a cornball and take a picture of my brother by it since he is on the radio late night. You can still listen to Shine at Shine.fm. I found out they are redoing the student station that use to be called the DORM. It is going to be renamed I believe SHINEROCK.fm So it can also be on the internet as well as the TV's at olivet. I thought that was pretty cool. We parted from our family and went over to watch the Club Volleyball team play the Alum players such as Dave Knudson, Jason something, Levi Yowell and such. Then we got board and headed home with our guests Brian's brother Eric and his girlfriend Sara. WE had a good time. WE went to Chili's I don't suggest the Morris one on a Saturday night. Then we came back and watched a movie.

SR PRANK update.
I heard that they let a bunch of mice loosing during Homecoming Chapel
Then at the football game in the last minute the Sprinklers at the West end of the field went off. It was so funny.
Way to go!

Well this has been a long Olivet post.
I do miss it
This is my third year back. I can't belive IM in my third year of being out of school
WHOA
Talk to you all soon
Love
Liz

To LOSE WEIGHT!

2004-11-05T18:37:00.000-06:00

Tonight I had a great conversation with a lady named Brandi. from Curves. She is going to help me make some goals to losing weight. So next Wednesday when I go to the Morris Curves I am going to meet with her and set some goals and get measured and she is going to be like a mentor. She has lost 75 pounds so far using there mixes as well as working out at least three times a week. She is about my height and my size and just is concerned for me. I needed to hear that someone cared about my health today. I know I haven't dont the best at eating right and exercising and i want to change all of that about me. So I ask that as you read this journal entry that you would pray for me as I take this challenge and that I will do this for myself. I want to one day not buy from the big plus size womans clothes. I want to be strong and have muscles. I just want to feel better about myself. If you have a CURVES near you then you should join. THey are the best. Not that expensive each month and you feel good every time you leave.
Love you all
Liz

2004-11-02T19:51:00.006-06:00

I think Jeremy Likes that one

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The winners of the TP Brides

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Pumpkin Bride

2004-11-02T19:51:00.003-06:00

Orlando Bloom one last kiss before marriage

2004-11-02T19:51:00.002-06:00

Dee's TEE PEE Undies

2004-11-02T19:51:00.001-06:00

We are holding Jennaye

2004-11-02T19:51:00.000-06:00

Jenny's Bridal Shower

ELECTION DAY

2004-11-02T19:07:00.000-06:00

I sit here in my apartment watching the election coverage. Brian and I went early this morning to cast our vote as a married couple. It was fun times. THen today I was in charge of figuring out who needed to go to the polls of my individuals. I did my duty. Well my friend we had a busy weekend going to IOWA to a wedding to see family. it was very well and we had a good time. Work is finally getting back to normal. Hopefully Brian will be finding a new job soon. Ill post more later
love
Liz

Stressed, Sad Sincere

2004-10-28T21:01:00.000-05:00

Today I am sad for a family that has been struck with such a big tragity in June then struck again in the past two days. If anyone has followed the Riley Fox murder case you will know what I am talking about. It has closely affected me as I work in Wilmington Illinois and know the family. I just ask that who ever reads my Blog that you would pray for this family.

Stressed: This weekend we are going to a wedding for Brian's cousin. All his family is going to be there and I just hope that they leave us alone. I dont want to fight or feel that I don't belong. Brian and I will leave early Saturday morning. I have been in contact with the Bride who in two days will be my cousin:) and join the family as I did this summer. I hope things go better for her then they did for me.

WORK STRESS: Well this week has been stressful and now we are down to the last day tomorrow and none of us have wanted to do anything ahhaha. Tomorrow we have a Celebration for doing so well on our AC. Yippie and it will finally be friday

DONT FORGET TO CHANGE YOUR CLOCKS. AHAHAHHA SATURDAY NIGHT/SUNDAY MORNING.
An extra hour of sleep that will be greatly needed.

Well got a headache so gonna go take something then wrap some presents and lay down.
talk to you all soon
love
Liz

Stress at work!!!!

2004-10-21T11:05:00.000-05:00

Just a quick post today. I have alot of stress at work this week. So I ask that You would pray for me. Its this big thing called Accreditation!!! I hope you are all doing well. My husband thinks he is going to drive my car today HAHAHA.
we will see
Love you all sorry so short
Liz

What a weekend

2004-10-18T19:22:00.000-05:00

What a wonderful weekend I had. It started with the PURCHASE of a NEW SATURN ION!!!!!!!!
I love it so much. Here are the details
It is BLUE!!! My Favorite color
It has a CD Player!!!!!!! Which makes me so excited to be able to listen to CD's while I drive.
It has a sunroof and spoiler! Which make me look COOL!!!!!
It is just AWESOME. This is the first new car I have ever had!
Brian and myself are purchasing it together of course but its my car:)
Its just so great to have something new to call my own.

So Friday I went to pick it up at the Saturn of Ottawa dealership. This awesome salesperson Bridget Dooley sold me the car. She was awesome. I recommend anyone that wants to learn more about a Saturn read about it on the Saturn website as well as go test drive one and you will fall in love with it. My favorite part is that the battery is in the TRUNK!!! Isn't that awesome!

It was so cool when we entered the show room my car was all covered up with balloons and a big white board with congratulations on it!!!!!

The car had its first road trip on Saturday when I headed to Elgin for my friend Jenny's wedding! It was so awesome. It was a theme renisance wedding! it was totally cool. I got to see several of my friends. Dee it was so great to give you a hug and to just hang out. Brookie!!!! Oh how it was so great to see you. It has been to long. Melissa it was so wonderful to finally meet your son. He is adorable. It was just great to be all together! Just like old times during our Senior year. I can't believe that there are only a few of our friends that are left not being married. It will soon be there time when God grants it to them.

It was a long day on Saturday. It was a special day because it was Sweetest day. Well my husband kinda let me down. He knew I was on my way home from the wedding so I thought he would be romantic and make the bed and light the candles. NOPE I walk in the apartment to find him laying on the couch watching some sport. I was so disappointed. ENough said about that.

Sunday was busy with church and sunday school class. We came home to clean the house make something for the afterglow at church and have our small group for the purpose driven life journey. The group Zion's Wake from Olivet were at our church sunday night. It was a great service of worship and the message God gave Pastor Clark

Well this is a big Blog

Now it is Monday and of course don't you just love Monday's at work. I spent two hours of it franticly searching for this paper work that wasn't on my table when I came in that was very important to what I was suppose to do today. I finally found it in my own files HAHAHA. Then we went to a meeting that lasted two hours of our CEO talking which was interesting yet boring.
We are one week away from Accredidation. Scary and I am in the spot light with one of my indviduals being interviewed.

Anyways I am going to stop for now
I am trying to put a wedding photo album together online that isn't snapfish for some other friends and family. Ill keep you posted when that is all up.
love ya
Liz

My New Car

2004-10-15T22:30:00.000-05:00

Me and Bridgett with my new Car Dori

LOTS GOING ON

2004-10-13T22:52:00.000-05:00

I need to get a better handle on this journal thing.
I have alot to tell and a big headache that may stop me short.

The next two weeks at work are going to be STRESSFUL@@@
WE are being accredited and well I am up with one of my individuals being interviewed.
So lots to do in not enough time to get him ready for that stress.

BUYING A NEW CAR!!!!
This is my first big purchase other then my College education. I am so excited. I will pick it up on friday!!!! It is a Saturn. It's Blue my favorite color. I am going to look cool. When purchasing we had to think of our future and what is best to transport our future children in. So we got the maximum safety!!!!

My friends wedding!!!!
My friend Jenny is getting married this weekend. I cant wait! It is a Theme wedding. I probably wont dress in costume but I may try to do something cool. I am going to her bridal shower tomorrow. I get to see my friends dee brooke and melissa and maybe some others. I cant wait to see all of them. I haven't seen dee since Heather's wedding!!!! I totally miss all my friends from College. I really dont have any friends here in town and my so called best friend back home hardley ever talks to me let alone does something with me. My husband is my best friend and well my mom too. WE have been going to Curves together at least twice or three times a week.
I just miss the friends that you could just walk across the hall and talk to! IT will be a good reunion this weekend.

Still doing the Purpost Driven life and doing well. Trying to do my best at working through the book every night. AS soon as this debate is over I am going to go lay down and read.

Well I'll try to update more often
love all
Liz

I am sick of being SICK

2004-09-28T23:30:00.000-05:00

Ok So I am so sick of being sick.It has been three weeks this thursday that I have been sick. I have went through 14 days of Antibodics and I still dont feel good. I have cough medication but I can only take it at night because it makes me tired. My head is all full of junk and well I can't think straight. I just want to be better. I need a magic pill to make me feel better. Tomorrow I have to be at work at 6:30 in the morning and I dont want to be but I have too. At least I get off at 2:30 or so. Its going to be a long day. I can't think straight I have so many things to do. Right now Im a little ticked off at my best friend JAckie. WE started the Purpose driven life as I had mentioned this weekend and Sunday night we had our small group. It was suppose to be a bunch of Young Adults including my best friend. WEll SHE DIDNT SHOW UP. we had two older women who live in Morris and don't like to drive join us and that was it. No friends at all came. I was so disappointed. Well Brian and I are reading the book a chapter at a time each night and I started Journalling again.
So many of my college friends I miss so much. I am so glad I get to see a handful of them at Jennaye's wedding in a few weeks. I will take lots of pictures video etc. ITs going to be so cool.
Well I need to go get ready for bed.
Im glad my friends in CAlie are ok after the earthquake today.
I love and miss you all.
Email me sometime
Love
Liz

Monday Morning Blood Draw

2004-09-20T22:12:00.000-05:00

I hate going for Blood tests. They can never find my viens and end up pricking the tops of my hands. She did both hands today. Brian took me and got to watch the scene It was not to painful but the aftermass is. With two blown viens on my hands it is kinda painful when you write. Well today was a busy day of catching up on work I have put off and trying to stay on top of things for the busy week ahead. I still would like to write my boss a letter expressing my interest in the new position but I am waiting for Anita to come back so I can talk to her more about it. I have a busy day ahead tomorrow with a trip to Chicago with two of my individuals for a doctors appointment. Yippie. Brian is still at work. He had a good last week so It should be a big check this week. I would really like him to start appling for some new jobs such as Best Buy in Joliet or even Jewel here in town. Even if he can get another job for now in the mornings. I am feeling a little better tonight but hopefully i will feel alot better tomorrow. Well honestly not much to write about. I had a good weekend with my family. Me and mom went garage saling and had a wonderful time. We got alot of good buys. I bought of course alot of books trying to stock up for when we have children. TODAY my husband said something about Children "Maybe we will start this winter" WHOA I said and REALLY. I think we will need to talk more about it when he gets a good job with good benefites as I have said before.

Our 5th grade class is going well. One more week of them being good and then we will paint the room. yippie
WE start the 40 days of purpose next sunday morning. It is going to be such a good experience for our church. I really dont have an opinion on it yet. We are hotsting a small group. it should be fun.

well ill close for now. Gotta figure out something to fix my husband for dinner.
love ya all
Liz

I had a long blog wrote and it didnt save

2004-09-18T01:37:00.000-05:00

well you are getting the short of it because i dont want to retype all i said so i will just to highlights
grandma in hospital needs prayer doing better then at 6am on tuesday when mom called telling us she was on a vent.
friend Heidi had baby not sure how he is doing the lungs were having a hard time developing.
teaching 5th graders is a fun job but we gotta figure out how to tell them the story to keep there attention.
friend liz's dad in bad wreck keep her in prayers
Being married having sex waiting for your period nuf said
Want a new position in my job going to write boss a letter
long day of meetings
Getting lost in Joliet not a good thing. Saw the prision
getting on 55 on a friday going south Not a good thing.
Its the weekend yippie
wanting to sleep in but the city wide garage sales are calling my mom and I's name tomorrow morning
well better go watch that movie with the boys
my bro is o ver spending the night hanging out with my husband
talk to you soon
i hope this saves this time.
love
liz