Aruba, Jamaica, Ooo I wanna take you to...

Yes, the title is taken from the Beach Boys song Kokomo. I picked this title because this silly song was in my head all the way to Jamaica. We had a wonderful weekend getaway with perfect timing in regards to Hurricane Ike. In the Mynhier household we take evacuating seriously. We won the trip through work and had the opportunity to spend time with the other top producers in our Region. There was a golf tournament on Friday, which Matt's team won, so we got some good prizes. The spa was spectacular and the lazy river at the resort was even better. I've had this saved as a draft for so long that I don't even remember what else I was going to say. Anyway...enjoy the slideshow!

Another chapter, another blog

I have started a new blog dedicated to my practice of Bikram Yoga. Here is the link:

http://loveyourcamel.blogspot.com/

I will still be posting all my personal stuff on this blog, so that means you'll have double the Terra to read about it.

Have a great weekend!

Volume Problem

Sorry about the song so you can't hear the video. I can't figure out how to edit the slide show, so here's what you have to do...

The music is coming from the bentwater idol blog. There is a mute button on the bottom left hand corner so just push it then you can watch the video.

I'm really sorry for the trouble!!!

I love my family!!!

Hello wonderful family!!!

First of all, thanks to all of you for your prayers and support and visits (those of you in Texas ;) and help that you've given me. There is no way that Matt and I could've have managed this without you.

Peeks... I haven't talked to any of you but I have heard your voice several times in my hospital room calling to check in on me and I appreciate it.

Sharps... I hope you had a wonderful vacation and that your birdhouse got you your hotel stay.Shan...I know you were at the hospital a whole lot more than I saw you so thanks again for taking time out of your life to be there.

Youngest Youngs....(Robyn's clan) Thanks for coming to visit with Landry, I know it was rough on you. Thanks too for the flowers and keeping up with the Morgans for me through this.

Eldest Youngs... I know that you have done even more than I know about (which is tons) through all of this so thank you again. I know it is difficult for the two of you to be apart and that you both gave up a whole lot for me through this so thank you from the bottom of my heart. You both know exactly what to do when someone's sick...when to help, when to back away, when I need privacy, when I don't...an Ipod to drown out all those sick people in surgical ICU...the list goes on and on and on.

To all the siblings... I know as a family that we all feel blessed with the closeness between us and blessed by having wonderful parents. I'd like to take this time because I think that it is not often enough we acknowledge that and realize how fortunate and blessed the five of us actually are to have such loving, caring, selfless people that put their children ahead of themselves, so I think we should all take time out of our day more often to say thanks. You don't realize how good you have it until its almost all taken away.

To lighten things up I'd also recommend for anyone not on a group health plan to get health insurance immediately because being uninsurable is a doctors visit away!!! That brings me to the other subeject of this which is Hope from our company to help my medical bills. Some of you have heard this but others not. The mission statement of our company is hope, or helping other people everyday. As my last statement prefaced...your dear sis is uninsurable..who would've guessed :) Which means the medical bills will be a strain to say the least. Please take time to watch this video clip to see how our company is stepping up to help us. It is amazing to say the least.

I love everyone and Happy Mothers Day to the mommies of all kinds ours, Robyn, Shan to woogs and the rag doll, and Sara and Becky to be pseudomommies for our favorite boys.

Bentwater Idol

As many of you know, I have been rehearsing non-stop for our neighborhood American Cancer Society fundraiser, "Bentwater Idol...Is that my Neighbor?". I was very happy that the parents came for the show and to meet Laika on Friday. The show went well with only minor difficulties and got better every night. I did three numbers: Perhaps, Chicago (I was Roxie Hart), and Feeling Good. I had the opportunity to meet some wonderful people and build new friendships. I will let you know once we have the tally on how much money we raised. I hope you enjoy the slideshow with pictures of the cast and me in my costumes. If I can figure out how to do some video editing on my camcorder I'll try to put a clip of my performances.

I can cook a mean steak!

This picture is actually from a couple of weeks ago, but I was so proud of the meal I prepared I had to document it. Just call me Martha Stewart (ha, ha, yeah right!).

Name that Bug!!!

This bug was hanging out on our patio all day long until Matt got home to make it go on its way. It just sat there, never moved, but wasn't dead. We have no idea what it is but I was curious if any of you do.