Eventful Weekend

Nothing really exciting has happened over the past week, but I just thought I would let everyone know some of the things I did. Last week I worked a couple of days, which has been less lately than what I'm use to. Friday after work, Bill and I went over to my parent's house and ate Pizza Hut pizza, my favorite!!! We didn't stay over there very long because Bill had a headache and I had things that I wanted to get done and Saturday was going to be a busy day. The weekend that we went to Talladega was really Bill's weekend to work, so he just switched weekends with one of the guys. So when he left for work Saturday morning, I decided to wake up, but didn't get out of bed until 7. I tanned and went scrapbooking. My neighbors Lee and Sarah Smith, Beth Yake, and Shaya Smith got together around 9 that morning to do some scrapbooking. I haven't had time to work on any scrapbooking throughout college, so this was a much needed get together! I have so much that I need to get done, so our group has decided to meet once or twice a month! I'm excited to get my scrapbooking done so that my family can remember all the memories we share.

After scrapbooking, I came home and did some much needed cleaning. Bill came home a few minutes later and it was great to spend the afternoon with him. After doing some cleaning, we watched a movie, but we both fell asleep. It was a much needed nap! We woke up about 3 and had to get ready. We went to Bill's cousin's daughter, Emilee Shake's graduation party @ Bill's aunts. It was fun getting together with family and the cake was so good! We then went to his niece, Sadie's, birthday party. She turned 13 on April 27. It was good spending time with Bill's brothers, dad, and stepmom, whom we don't get to spend as much time with. Our nephew, Dayton is growing so fast and had gotten so big since the last time I had seen him. He looks just like his dad, Jordan, and was just a good baby the whole time we were there. After that, we came home and my sister Kelley came over and watched the NASCAR race with us. It was a pretty good race, but I feel asleep during the last half of the race!

The next day was a pretty busy day as well. I got up and got ready for church. Bill had to work that morning, but he stopped in the middle to come home, shower, and go to church. I love that I have a man who puts everything aside to be with God. It just makes me feel so blessed! After church, I went with my parents and sisters to my nephew Braeden's 5th birthday party. Even though Bill was almost done with work for the day, he was on call and needed to be close by incase something would happen. Braeden's party theme this year was a carnival. There were fun games for the kids to play, carnival food, and fun for all. I'll leave ya'll with some pictures from the party!

My aunt Jennifer and mom

Laurie, Erin, and Kelley helping Bailee play

Birthday boy playing games

My cousin Ryan, his wife Alnee, and daughter Taegan

My mamaw feeding my nephew Reece

Braeden ready to blow out the candles

My sister Laurie wanted to play too!

Braeden opening his presents!

Hope everyone has a great rest of the week!

God Bless, Whitney

A Dream Come True!!!

Last weekend I got to live out a dream that I have had for a long time! I know that some of you probably think I'm stupid or crazy, but NASCAR is one of my passions and I've wanted to go to Talladega for years. Well, my amazing husband got me tickets to Talladega for Christmas and I've been excited ever since. It really hit me Thursday that I was actually going there!

Bill and I left around 9 on Friday morning. We stopped for breakfast in Evansville, stopped right outside of Hopkinsville, KY for a break, and were in Birmingham, Alabama around 4:30 p.m. The track is out in the middle of nowhere, which means there aren't any hotels and Bill and I don't camp, so we stayed in Birmingham, which is only about 45 minutes away from the track. I was so glad to get to Birmingham, because, as much as I love my husband, he isn't the best driver! Once we got to our hotel, we went and ate @ Jim and Nick's BBQ. It is one of the best BBQ's that I have ever eaten, as well as pretty cheap. Bill was very satisfied because he was dying to eat BBQ while we were in the south. We stopped @ Target after eating to get a few snacks to take to the track, since food is so expensive there! We then went to the hotel and called it a night-the next day was going to be a full day!

Of all Saturday's, I woke up around 6 something and couldn't sleep. I was too excited I guess! Bill and I got up and ready, eat breakfast, and headed to the track. As we got closer and closer, I was getting really excited and butterflies were in my stomach. Once I saw the track, I couldn't stop smiling! I know I'm a dork! After we parked, we headed to look around the track at all of the vendors. Bill immediately went to the Dale Jr. vendor and had to have a new hat, since he doesn't like the way his other one fit. I looked at Jeff's vendor, but I couldn't decide on what shirt I wanted to I decided to wait until the next day. We then made our way to the track and it was just amazing. The track is so big and the banks of the corners are so high! We watched the rest of Cup qualifying and waited for the Nationwide race to start. It was a really good race, which was won by David Ragan, his first win! Here are some pics from the Nationwide race!

We finally made it!!!!
A view of the track!

Green flag @ the Nationwide race
Kelley's fav Steven Wallace!
Last lap!!!


The next day was a little earlier, but I didn't care. We went to the track and I finally decided on a Jeff shirt. He was running a retro Pepsi car, one like Darrell Waltrip drove in the 80's. I thought since I was there for that race, I would get that shirt. After that, we went by the NASCAR Race Day show and saw some of the guys on that show. We decided to sit under the shade until driver introductions started because we would be in the sun the rest of the day. After driver introductions, the race began and it was so awesome. The sound of the engines going around 200 mph was amazing, something that I have waited to hear for such a long time! Although the race started off well, on lap 7, stupid Matt Kenseth thought he was clear and he hit Jeff and a huge wreck happened! 7 or 8 cars were taken out in the wreck, and my day was over! Just kidding! Although I was pretty bummed, I wouldn't let that bother me since I had waited so long to go to a race there! The race turned out to be pretty good, except the end. Brad Keselowski (?) spun Carl Edwards out on the last lap and won! He doesn't even drive regularly in the Cup series. I was disappointed in the end, but it was a great day-one I will never forget!

Once the race was over, we sat in the parking lot for 2 HOURS!! We didn't move about 30 yards! It was awful! We didn't leave Birmingham until 10:30, and we had to drive all the way home. Bill drove first, while I slept and then we switched! We got home around 4:35 on Monday morning. I was suppose to work Monday, but there was no way that was going to happen. Bill even slept in a while that morning and didn't go to work until 10. It was a great weekend! Thanks to my wonderfull hubby for making yet another one of my dreams come true. I love you! Here are some more pics!


The banking at the track
My hubby and I

My man, Jeff Gordon!!!!

Green, Green, Green!!!
Jeff's poor car!
Last Lap!

Until next time,

Whitney

Ready for the Weekend!

I don't know about everyone else, but I'm extremely excited for the weekend. This past week (and the week before that) have seen to DRAG ON!!!! Of course the weekend flew by, but the week takes forever! Since my last post, nothing much has changed in the Dyer household.

Bill and I worked and then enjoyed Easter weekend. On Saturday the 11th, I cleaned the house while Bill worked outside. Although we weren't right beside each other, we were together for most of the day, which was really nice. That night we took my youngest sister Michael and neighbor Sarah, who is 2 years older than Michael, to Mr. Gatti's to eat. Bill won the trivia question on the radio and got a couple of coupons, so we decided to take them out. We also stopped at the store and ended the night @ Scoops-I LOVE that place! I'm always in the mood for Cake Batter ice cream. The girls stayed to watch a movie, Mrs. Doubtfire, which I only made it about half way through it before I was asleep! It was a good thing because the next morning we decided to go to Sunrise Service. Bill has always wanted to go in the past, so we decided that the first year we were married we would go. I must say that @ 5:30 in the morning I was wondering what the heck I got myself into, but once I got up I was ok and glad that we went to celebrate the resurrection of Christ our Savior! After the service and the breakfast, we came back home and got ready for church. The sermon was great. We then headed down to my aunt's house in Washington for my dad's side of the family and we were there for a couple of hours. Then we headed up to Bloomfield for my mom's side of Easter and we were there for a couple of hours as well. I really hate that I forgot my camera because my family is continuing to grow and the kids are so much fun! My nephews are getting bigger and I always try to take pictures, but I didn't have my mind that day! We finished the night by stoping by Bill's aunts for his side, but were only there for a few minutes. We were exhausted and were ready to get home!

I could feel the affects of such a long Easter day the next day at work. I was exhausted. I think next year we won't go as many places! I worked everyday last week, which was a long week for me, since I'm not use to that. But overall, it was a good week. We got our taxes done and turned in on time, which was a good thing! Last weekend, I slept in! I was pretty tired, but Bill wasn't. As much as I would like for him to just relax with me, he can't sit still!!! He was up at 6:30 and was working in the garden by 7! He did his "gardening," mowed, and helped his dad and uncle who worked on our air conditioner. I did some laundry and picked up the house some. We did take a nap, but it was just a short one. Sunday we went to church. We also went to Vincennes with Bill's mom to eat and run by JCPenney's. The day was nasty and rainy, so we decided on another nap when we got home. I love sleeping with the windows open and light rain. It just relaxes me!

This week has been a lot slower for us. I had Monday off, but did some errands and more laundry. I worked Tuesday and Wednesday, but have the rest of the week off, which is very exciting. I haven't done much today-I've just taken a day to do nothing! The rest of the day will be packing and getting ready for the rest of the weekend! Tomorrow, Bill and I are leaving for Alabama. We are going to the NASCAR races @ Talladega this weekend. I'm soooo excited. This was on of my Christmas presents from Bill. I've always wanted to go to Talladega and watch a race. This race track is one of two that has big banks, packs of cars, and almost always, a BIG wreck. I can't wait! Bill and I need to get away!!! So if you don't mind, please keep us in your prayers as we are traveling! I'm sure I'll have lots of pictures to post when I get back!

Hope everyone else has a great weekend! Enjoy the warm weather!

God Bless,

Whitney

A Month Long Update!

So I've turned into a terrible blogger! Sorry that I haven't updated in over a month! I know that I say I'm busy, but things are just crazy here. So there are a lot of things I need to update on!

Bill and I spent a whole Saturday at the beginning of the month to clean our house and have our Sunday School class from church over to see our new, finished basement that we had talked so much about! We had 3 couples come over for food, fellowship, and games. It was a great time had by all and we enjoyed spending time with them.

The month of March was a very exciting time for North Daviess basketball fans. Bill and I enjoy going to basketball games, but really didn't have the chance to go to many during the regular season. We did make it the Barr-Reeve and Vincennes Rivet game during Sectional. They were both really good games. So we decided to go to the Regional games as well. Bill had to work that weekend, but went in extra early so he could go. The more we went to the games, the more he would get into the games, You would think he was a coach or something-he is so funny, which makes me love him even more! My mom even made it out to the game-she never goes to the games! ND won the Regional by playing 2 amazing games. I don't think I have ever seen a North Daviess team play any better! It was very exciting and a great time for the school, players, and community. Bill and I went to the Semi-State @ Seymour with my dad, mom, sisters Michael and Kelley, and Bill's best friend Andy and his daughter Marissa. Even though ND didn't win, it was great and the guys played good. There were so many fans there to support the game and it was just a great atmosphere. Congrats Cougars on such a great season! Even though we lost, the girls still had time go shopping at Edinburgh! Here are some pictures from the Regional!

My sister Erin (blue) and her friends

My sister Michael and I on the way home

Erin dancing with the cheerleaders

Celebrating a Regional Championship!

The week after Regional, I had to play nurse to a sick husband. Bill started with a stuffy nose on Sunday and came home early from work on Monday. By that time, he had a terrible cough, fever, headache, and sore throat. He had the cold for a couple of days after taking Nyquil and other sorts of medicine. Well of course, by the end of the week, I was starting to have the same symptoms. I started getting a sore throat on Thursday and had the terrible cough and fever by Friday. I felt the worse on Saturday, but I still went to the game. I started feeling better on Sunday, but the sore throat and cough continued until Wednesday. I'm just glad that the cold is gone from this house!

Bill and I before the sickness hit us!

Other than that, there really hasn't been much going on. Work continues to take all of our time! After work, Bill and I eat supper and catch up on the Young & the Restless. Yes, Bill watches it with me! I think he wants to watch it more than I do! But we are about a month and a half behind, so if you watch it, please don't tell us what is going on! We are trying to catch up, but there is always something going on that we can't watch it to catch up. We will get there eventually! Bill also has been working in the garden! He is obsessed with it! He has planted green beans, peas, potatoes, and zucchini already, and plans to plant more. Hopefully we will have a good turn out this year.

Bill preparing his garden!

This past weekend we really didn't do much. Bill had to work Saturday and Sunday. So I went to Vincennes early Saturday and did some shopping. When I go home, I cleaned my car and when Bill got home he cleaned out the garage and washed my car. Today, I went to church, napped with Bill, and just took it easy. It was nice to nap during the storm and rain-it was very relaxing! Tonight Bill and my sister Erin ordered Wrestle Mania. I think it is stupid, but they are having fun and enjoying it, so I'm catching up on some reading and updating this blog! Hopefully we don't get the bad, cold weather they say we are going to get and can get a move on with Spring. I'm ready to plant flowers and be outside! Hope everyone has a great start to their week!

God Bless,

Whitney

Finished Basement, Sleepover, and Busy, Busy, Busy

The last couple of weeks have been really busy for us. Bill and I both worked during the past couple of weeks, as well as last weekend. I worked Saturday, while Bill worked both Saturday and Sunday. It seems work just fills up a lot of our time. I hate how we only get to spend so little time together. We get up and work all day, come home and eat supper, watch tv for a couple of hours, and then go to bed to wake up and do it all over again! I know that is just part of life, but I would love to spend more time with my husband.

I am officially writing this blog from the luxury of a finished basement! YAH!!!! I'm soo glad it is finished! Although I was against bringing our living room downstairs in the beginning, it has turned out really well and better than I ever thought it would be. The carpet was finished on Friday the 20th, and all of the furniture was moved downstairs the next day. Bill and I are loving how big it is! Even though it was a long process, I love it and want to thank everyone who helped make it so nice! I'll share some pictures of the finished product!

On the night that the furniture was moved downstairs, Bill and I went to my parent's house for supper. My sister Kelley was home from college for the weekend and I thought it would be great to have a sister sleepover. Although I see a couple of my sisters often, we don't get the chance to do things or be together for a long time that often. I thought that by having a sleepover we would get the chance to be with each other, have fun, and just bond. We played Apples to Apples, which I won both times (ha), video games, and just watched tv. We all slept on the floor in the basement like girls in grade school do when they have a sleep over! Although we didn't do much, we had a great time and had fun spending time together.

Kelley and Erin playing video games while Michael watches

Sister Sleepover!

This weekend has been really nice. Bill and I didn't do much at all, which was great. We've been really busy with the basement and work that it was just nice to do nothing. My mom watched my nephews Braeden and Reece this past weekend and we went over and spent some time with them, but other than that we just took it easy. It is nice to relax, especially with a busy week ahead. Tomorrow I'm off from work, but I need to go to the store and get some things, as well as pick up the house and laundry! Work will take up the rest of the week and the weekend is super busy. A party on Saturday, a party on Sunday, which means it will be nothing like this past weekend! Oh well!

Hope everyone enjoyed their weekend and that the week ahead will be good! God Bless!

Whitney

Much Needed Update-Almost finished basement and Celebrating Life and Andon

Although there hasn't been a lot going on, I know that I need to update since it has almost been 2 weeks! First, I just want to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers for my husband and his family as they lost a love one, Larry. It was a very difficult time for the whole family and seeing and hearing from family and friends made this an easier situation. The Lord has definately blessed us! The rest of the week was filled with work for both Bill and I. We would come home from our regular jobs, eat supper, and work in the basement until we were both tired. This basement seems to be taking over our lives and I will be so glad when this project is over, which I'm starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel! Bill believes that by the middle of next week, we should be able enjoy our family room COMPLETED! All of the baseboard is down, except around the poles, all of the doors are painted, and all of the ceiling tile is in! All that is left is to finish painting a couple of doors, putting in the carpet, and moving all of the furniture downstairs. I haven't been this excited to have something done in a long time! I will be glad to have my house clean with no dusty foot prints! Here are some updated pictures!

As many of you have already done, I would like to dedicate and celebrate the life of Andon Knepp. I know I am a couple of days late, but I feel that I'd rather be late than never! I don't know Chelsa, Ryan, or Brycen personally, but I feel that God has asked me to pray and do all that I can to help this family as they heal. On Saturday, Valentine's Day, my husband and I did a couple of things to celebrate each other, which I feel is how we remembered and celebrated Andon. Bill and I decided to sleep in on Saturday, as that is one of my favorite things to do-not only because I love to sleep, but also because that is how I relax with my husband. We don't get to sleep in or relax as much as we would like to, so waking up beside him a couple of hours later than what we usually do was really nice and I enjoyed every minute of it. Another thing that we did on Saturday was that we took time for each other. There are so many times in life when we are rushed around and are always in a hurry and that is when we usually forget the things that mean the most to us or just take the time to enjoy the small things. Bill and I went to Evansville for Valentine's Day, but we decided that we didn't want to be on a schedule or hurry or not let the other one do something that they wanted to do. We didn't leave home until 12:30 or 1 and just enjoyed the day. I let Bill eat at Outback, his favorite, and he let me do some shopping at the mall. We really enjoyed the day and each other's company without being on a schedule. Although these may not seem like things that celebrated life or Andon, they mean something special to me, and I know Andon meant something special to so many people. So to Chelsa, Ryan, Brycen, and the rest of their family, I hope you celebrate his life and that my little gift of remembrance was just a small piece of celebration and living life!

Well I better get back to the laundry and other cleaning items! This week will continue to be busy with work and finishing the basement! Hopefully the next post will be about enjoying the new family room!

Blessings,

Whitney

Prayer Request

I just have a small prayer request for those reading this. My husband's uncle, Larry Dyer, passed away unexpectedly tonight. It was accidential and a huge shock to the whole family. So if you would just please keep my husband, as well as his whole family, in your thoughts and prayers, we would really appreciate it. God has His way of reminding us that He is in control and can change our plans at any time. Also, please keep Ryan, Chelsa, and Brycen Knepp in your prayers as they are grieving their loss.

Thanks and God Bless,

Whitney