BIG NEWS!!!

I have the honor and privilege to announce to the blogworld that Jamie and Kris had their baby today! Asher Owen Rives was brought forth into the world on around 2pm. He weighs 4lbs and 13 oz--which is a good size for being six weeks early! He was not due until March 19, so this is a big surprise to everyone, but very exciting! I'm sure when Jamie feels up to it, so will share her whole day--from her water breaking to incision--but for now you have me to share the news. :)

Jamie will be home this weekend and Asher will follow in 2 weeks, hopefully Feb 21. Please keep the Rives family in your prayers as they celebrate the joy of their new arrival!

--Kathy

Six Weird Things About Me

I have been holding off on posting my 'six weird things' because what I could come up with were either not weird, or too weird to share. Here's the list I could come up with:

1. I do not like watching movies I have never seen before.

I know that doesn't even make sense if you think about it, but its true. For some reason, it makes me anxious to sit down for a movie for 2 or 3 hours without any guarantee that I will enjoy it. I'm much happier with movies playing in the background while I clean or do laundry (I know that makes me sound way too industrious or driven--please dont get the wrong idea.)

2. I write sideways.

I never noticed that other people don't write the same way I do until I went to college and started taking notes next to people in classes. Apparently other lefty's curve their whole arm around the paper. This is much easier.

3. I absolutely LOVE onions.

I love them all. 1015's, Vidalias, Reds, Sweet Yellows, Peruvians, Green Onions.....it doesnt matter. Any and all meals are made better with some onions.

4. I carry a copy of the U.S. Constitution in my purse.

It was a gift from the Rives who might have actually meant it as a joke. Ever since I received it though, it has been invaluable. I pull it out when I get bored somewhere without a book and refresh myself on the ammendments.

5. I have a real problem with tardiness.

I am consistenly exactly 10 minutes late anywhere I go. I dont know how I do it, but it seems like my internal clock needs to be turned back a few ticks. Dirk has really helped me with this but its a constant problem.

6. Whatever book I am reading, I have to explain to someone else.

Dirk can vouch for this because he has vicariously read dozens of books because I pretty much recap every chapter of every book I read for him. He must love me very much because he is always able to seem interested. (This is also true for Claire, Jenny and Nancy!)

I'm sure those of you who know me at all could come up with many other weird things about me, but this is all I have right now. Everything else is normal for me. :)

--Kathy

A great quote

I was looking around the web trying to find some fun stuff for Black History Month and I came across this quote. I thought it was very true:

"Nothing in all the world is more dangerous that sincere ignorance and conscienctious stupidity."
--Martin Luther King Jr.

Just wanted to share.

--Kathy