To make a long story short, the birds below died and we're sad about it. They must have been eaten by something. It's been quite depressing to think about it.
On a happier note, our families arrive in 3 days for "Thanksgiving in August"! We can't wait to celebrate all of the things we're thankful for (a bit early this year since Christine will be in India in November).
This weekend has been wonderfully relaxing. Friday night Christine had a (fun) work dinner and Dana had a guy's game night in honor of Brian Blanchard's birthday. Saturday we cooked an amazing dinner (seriously - the best dinner we've ever cooked and it was so easy) and just enjoyed a romantic evening out by the pool.
Today I hosted a baby shower for Stephanie, one of the girls in my church community group. We had an ice cream sundae bar and made personalized onesies (using cute iron-ons) for Baby Wannemacher, who arrives in September.
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A diary of the fun and adventure of Christine & Dana Allen. Two 30-somethings who fell in love at Business School, then moved to Dallas start their new life together.
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"Think about what you have to give, not even in terms of dollars because I believe that your life is about service. It's about what you came to give to the world, to your children, to your family."
— Oprah
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"Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive and then go do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive."
-- Howard Thurman
-- Howard Thurman
Quotes I Love
"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all." - Helen Keller
"Celebrate Life Every Day"
"Get busy living or get busy dying."
"Contentment is not the fulfillment of what you want, but the realization of how much you already have."
"Be careful how you live; you may be the only Bible some people ever read."
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Top Places we'd like to Travel together
- Africa (Safari & visit our sponsored child & Better Future International)
- New Zealand
- Bali, Malaysia, Phillipines
- Bora Bora or Maldives
- Singapore
- Chile
- Morocco
- Japan
- Bryce Canyon / Zion
- Bulgaria?
Top Places we've Traveled together
- India
- French Polynesia - Tahiti & Moorea
- Hong Kong
- Belize
- Thailand
- Costa Rica
- Vietnam
Things Christine still wants to do in her lifetime
- Write a letter to each of my children (once I have them) telling them what I want them to know about me and life lessons based on my experience
- Visit all of the places we listed above
- Celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary
- Hold a leadership position at a non-profit or business dedicated to Social Change
- See Sarah McLachlin in concert again
- Play on a Dude Ranch
- Visit or Live in Australia
- Relax on the Cayman Islands
- Continue to spend time with Dolphins (assuming I can't have one as a pet)
- Take more Ballroom Dance lessons with Dana
- Learn Spanish
- Visit Montreal/Maine/Cape Cod/Martha's Vineyard
- MAYBE: Hang Glide, learn to jump a horse, visit Cuba, take figure ice skating lessons, learn to do scuba dive/triathalon, adopt a child from a developing country
Things already crossed off our life lists
- Join the Board of a non-profit
- Mission Trip to India
- Massage at the Four Seasons
- Trapeze Lessons
- Have a fun wedding with lots of wonderful memories
- Meet Oprah
- Be a Make-A-Wish Wish Granter and grant an amazing wish
- See the Radio City Christmas Spectacular
- Ride an Elephant
- Live in NYC
- Fire a Machine Gun
- Visit a Rainforest
- Go whale watching
- Ride an Ostrich
- Study Abroad
- Get a Tattoo/Body Piercing
- Get an MBA
- Run a Triathlon
- Snorkel in Tahiti
- Snow Mobile
- Swim with Dolphins
- Hot Air Balloon Ride
- Bungee Jump
- Sky Dive
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List five things that you want. List five things that you're good at. Do you know the difference between them?
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When you were young, what did you know you would do when you grew up?
How would you like the world to be?
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What would you do if you knew you could not fail?
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What would you do if money was not a concern in your life?
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Who do you know that's doing something you'd like to do? Describe yourself doing it.
How could you make the world a better place for yourself and others?
Who do you think you are? Have you labeled yourself a mother, student, caregiver? What are the other parts of you?
What did you love when you were a child?
What's stopping you from moving forward with exploring your passion?
List five things that you want. List five things that you're good at. Do you know the difference between them?
What drives you, and what gives you satisfaction?
When you were young, what did you know you would do when you grew up?
How would you like the world to be?
What would you regret not having done if your life was ending?
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Books Dana's read lately
- In Pursuit of Elegance
- Yes!
- Medici Effect
- Baked In
- Outliers
- Creating a World without Poverty
- Hot, Flat & Crowded
- Black Swan
- The Last Lecture
- Presentation Zen
- Ten Faces of Innovation
- Made to Stick
- Understanding Exposure
- Focus
- Whole New Mind
- Zag
- Flow
Books Christine's read lately
- Little Princes (fantastic)
- The Hunger Games (couldn't put it down)
- The Secret Daughter (so good)
- The Help
- Crazy Love
- The Power of Half (a must read)
- The Monk who sold his Ferrari
- City of Joy
- Half the Sky (AMAZING)
- Holy Cow (informative, yet entertaining, look at life in India)
- Screwtape Letters
- The Pact
- The Hole in Our Gospel: What does God expect of Us?
- The Road of Lost Innocence
- Sold
- The Shack
- The Feminine Mistake
- Serve God, Save the Planet
- The Twilight series (a.k.a vampire crack)
- 19 Minutes (couldn't put this down)
- My Sister's Keeper
- Tales of a Female Nomad (a great read if you love international travel)
- A Long Way Gone
- Snow Flower and the Secret Fan (GREAT book)
- Chasing Daylight (definitely makes you think)
- Eat, Pray, Love
- The Atonement Child
- Mommy Wars
- Leaving Microsoft to Change the World (totally inspiring)
- The Freedom Writer's Diary
- A Thousand Splendid Suns
- Three Cups of Tea
- The Red Tent (my favorite!!!)
- The Devil in Junior League (fluffy and quite entertaining)
- The Pact
Christmas at the Taj Mahal
Our Favorite Links
- Humble Design: my sister's amazing non-profit
- Osocio - Social advertising and non-profit campaigns from around the globe
- Jason Frank's Family Blog
- Sam's Blog
- Brazeal Family Blog
- The Beck Bunch
- The Boyds
- Suriya Family Blog
- The World of the Wannemachers
- Maisie's Blog: Socal meets Tejas
- Paul & Kori's Blog
- Haylee & Ryan's Blog
- Jennie's Blog: Life of a Supermom
- Drew & Kim Fine's Blog
- Laura Scurlock's Blog
- Blanchard Family Blog
- Partners International: A great place to give!
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