We are engaged!

How do you write an entry when you haven't in over a year?

I've been busy. Life is good. I met Gregg Gamester again on November 11, 2007. We plan to marry on August 7, 2009. He is starting a new golf school at Walden Lake in Plant City. I will continue to work for FC. I am traveling with the Friends this summer. I must be crazy, but I'm in love.

Giggly Sauce.
  • potatoprincess
    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!! So happy for you!
    by potatoprincess at 04/16/09 9:36AM
  • megan
    :)
    by megan at 04/16/09 10:35AM
  • email
    Can I be in your wedding? Did you ever get sick?
    by email at 04/16/09 12:28PM
  • probablyreading
    Yay!
    by probablyreading at 04/16/09 12:32PM
  • rainout
    you go girl!!!
    by rainout at 04/16/09 1:56PM
  • doodleallthe
    I AM SO VERY HAPPY FOR YOU BOTH!!!!
    by doodleallthe at 04/16/09 3:30PM
  • jdieman
    Congrats!
    by jdieman at 04/16/09 3:43PM
  • ousinger
    congrats :)
    by ousinger at 04/16/09 7:03PM
  • smiley_beth
    So happy for you!
    by smiley_beth at 04/16/09 7:20PM
  • ktay
    I was hoping that you'd post the engagement story! I want details! I am so crazy happy for you.
    by ktay at 04/16/09 8:24PM
  • angiebrewer
    woohoo! It's going to be a great life. Love you!!
    by angiebrewer at 04/16/09 9:22PM
  • lumpy
    that's awesome Amy!
    by lumpy at 04/18/09 10:49PM
  • emilyjean
    it's been awhile, but this is a great comeback blog.
    by emilyjean at 04/20/09 10:20AM
  • jaimer
    That is great news! How exciting. congratulations Amy!
    by jaimer at 04/20/09 2:40PM
  • tortilla
    WOOOO HOOOOO!! what a GREAT couple you will make!!! I am so happy for you!!! Your summer will be like mine-- when Colby and I were engaged and I travelled SO far for camps- Calif., Wash, Colorado, Ariz, and a couple more! I missed him SO much and was SO ready to be married!!! YAY!! Did I say YAHOOOO?? YAYYY!!!!! ;)
    by tortilla at 05/09/09 4:48PM

CLASS OF 98 reunion

For those of that I invited to the 98 reunion....

I am sure the other classes will have their own reunions. I just went down the class of 97 and class of 99 pleonast groups and invited everyone. We (reunion committee) figured that if you were going to be in town anyway you might want to show up at some of our events and see some people you went to school with.

We wanted to let you know that you are welcome even though you may not officailly be class of 98. If you would like to come to the dinner--please register with Jake. If you want to show up on Monday night or on Wednesday at the park that would be great too.

Apologies for any confusion.

  • emilyjean
    I'll be there for sure. and you should use lots of candles clusters on the tables.
    by emilyjean at 10/19/07 2:03PM
  • amymarie
    Thanks for the invite. I will be huge and about to pop with a baby, so I cant come this year. I will be there next year though. I hope you are doing well.
    by amymarie at 10/20/07 10:14AM
  • fishing827
    ...i noticed.
    by fishing827 at 10/20/07 7:24PM
  • megan
    we miss you! i hope you are having so much fun!!
    by megan at 10/22/07 11:23AM
  • angiebrewer
    How was the wedding? How's Arizona? Call me soon. It's been too long.
    by angiebrewer at 10/23/07 8:26PM
  • angiebrewer
    Oh and I saw your sister on Sunday...and I met Shane.
    by angiebrewer at 10/23/07 8:26PM
  • dragonfly
    Just saw your note on about the reunion. Hubby and I will be there and I've already been in contact with Jake as I'm on his mailing list. See you in Feb.
    by dragonfly at 10/27/07 5:08PM
  • fishing827
    BRING OUT THE SAUCE!
    by fishing827 at 10/29/07 12:35PM
  • wilbur
    See you at the reunion.
    by wilbur at 10/30/07 8:46PM
  • tortilla
    I WANT TO BE THERE!!!!!!!!!!
    by tortilla at 11/09/07 12:14AM
  • flgatorgirl
    nice seeing you a few weeks ago! :)
    by flgatorgirl at 11/12/07 6:48PM
  • mre
    happy new year!
    by mre at 01/03/08 12:43AM
  • rosie
    thought I better start checking on here periodically.
    by rosie at 02/09/08 8:00AM
  • smiley_beth
    Hey Amy! I am getting ready to use your carrot cake recipe that I got from Tracy a couple of years ago. I was wondering, have you ever used the recipe to make cupcakes? Hope you are doing well.
    by smiley_beth at 02/12/08 5:06PM
  • tickets
    wow reunions are coming up!
    by tickets at 06/28/08 10:54PM
  • emilyjean
    this is old.
    by emilyjean at 08/10/08 3:47PM
  • ex_pat
    A group of us are trying to put together a cookbook to raise money for FC. It is kind of a Pleo. FC Friends group. Anyway, can you email me three recipes that we can put in the cookbook. Also pass around to all you know. My email address is at the corner of my blog. Thanks a bunch.
    by ex_pat at 09/06/08 3:49PM
  • potatoprincess
    Amy!!!
    by potatoprincess at 01/03/09 10:49PM
  • dwboyd
    How's poncho?
    by dwboyd at 01/11/09 11:09PM
  • rosie
    Congratulations! I heard your great news!
    by rosie at 03/18/09 9:09AM

Dear mom and dad...

Dear mom and dad...
I am so sorry I ever misbehaved in public.

Today Francisco misbehaved in public. Though he is not my child, as his responsible human, I was mortified. I guess it could've been worse.

We were at the girls soccer game for all of about three minutes when he started barking. A LOT. So I picked him up. He started squirming so I put him down and in the process let go of the leash. Who did he run for? You guessed it, the REF! I got control of him but then somehow mangaged to repeat the exact same scene AGAIN! He went for the Ref AGAIN!

I then shamefully led Cisco off the field while aplogizing profusely to the ref.

Blush sauce.

Ian-- I promise the next entry will explain sauce. PS
  • probablyreading
    But he's cute! and he has a cute name! That's practically a "get out of jail free" card right there!
    by probablyreading at 09/25/07 10:00PM
  • emilyjean
    so that's why we lost today. thanks. loser sauce.
    by emilyjean at 09/25/07 11:20PM
  • rachel
    haha. So like, at first I didn't realize you were talking about a dog. And I am imagining you babysitting this little boy he is barking at people and going for the ref...
    by rachel at 09/26/07 8:18AM
  • rachel
    I think the mention of the leash is what made me go, "Oh a DOG!"
    by rachel at 09/26/07 8:19AM
  • rainout
    hmph...parents!!
    by rainout at 09/26/07 2:16PM
  • goonie
    Only at FC.
    by goonie at 09/26/07 3:01PM
  • scrimp
    wow.... i've had some refs i wish a dog would come after.... lol
    by scrimp at 09/28/07 5:09PM
  • fishing827
    YOU BETTA!
    ...all things come to those who wait
    by fishing827 at 09/29/07 5:05PM
  • tortilla
    dogs forya!
    by tortilla at 10/04/07 7:52AM
  • jayhownow13
    Why are you texting my son when he is in a foreign country? You must be out of the loop. Thanks for the call after my surgery!! It has been six weeks and I just got the go ahead to start eating soft food I can chew. Never realized how tiring chewing can be!! Love your new dog. Maybe I'll get to meet him. I'm coming down Nov. 6. Got a great SW deal. Hope to go to Bennigan's!!
    by jayhownow13 at 10/13/07 1:31AM
  • joe
    Thanks bunches
    by joe at 10/16/07 7:23PM
  • whitestripes
    hi amy! stacy (white) clouse here. i'm sorry if this is a stupid question, but why are we invited to the c/o '98 reunion? does that mean c/o '99 will not have a reunion. i'll just be sad if we aren't b/c we won't have the money saved to come to the '98 reunion if so.
    by whitestripes at 10/16/07 10:52PM
  • joe
    aye, definately have it in the plans. i love lectures!
    by joe at 10/17/07 1:06AM
  • lb1178
    Hi....Lana (Burleson) Williams here....just wondering why are we invited to the c/o 1998 reunion?? Please let me know...thanks.
    by lb1178 at 10/17/07 8:12AM
  • godswarrior32803
    I wish I could be there. However, my wife is due at the end of the month and I cannot make it. I hope that you all have a wonderdful time.
    by godswarrior32803 at 10/17/07 9:03AM
  • ucnclmeal
    Hi! Thanks for the invite, but are you sure? I was class of 97!
    by ucnclmeal at 10/17/07 9:22AM
  • fishing827
    thanks for the invite! would love to come, but dont have the time off from work (although i plan to come next year)
    by fishing827 at 10/17/07 4:42PM

His Name....

is Francisco.


or cisco or Frankie. I like to pretend that he likes it when I talk to him with a fake Italian accent.

Dog Sauce.
  • summeraly
    Everyone knows it's Frankie...
    by summeraly at 08/29/07 6:36AM
  • summeraly
    I just hear you using a fake Italian accent...and it makes me miss you. I need your digits.
    by summeraly at 08/29/07 6:37AM
  • carawatsonfranklin
    Cute name!
    by carawatsonfranklin at 08/29/07 6:37AM
  • rosie
    Have you seen Elf. There is a scene in there where there is a guy named Francisco. Very funny. Thank you for mentioning me to the Lord. I need all the help I can get!
    by rosie at 08/29/07 9:14AM
  • scrimp
    aww, thats so adorable! i love it. good name picking! :]
    by scrimp at 08/29/07 4:59PM
  • emilyjean
    that's fun to say...Francisco.
    by emilyjean at 08/30/07 2:02PM
  • rosie
    next time you see Andrew Varson ask him about the movie. It's a family favorite!!
    by rosie at 08/30/07 4:32PM
  • beccas
    aww cute! I like it... very original :)
    by beccas at 08/30/07 6:44PM
  • browngirl22
    I want to see him again!
    by browngirl22 at 08/30/07 8:47PM
  • colorado_girl
    sauce
    by colorado_girl at 08/31/07 5:08PM
  • rainout
    hey girl! it's me, renee' martin...how's life??!!
    by rainout at 09/03/07 4:16PM
  • fishing827
    AGAIN WITH THE "SAUCE"!!
    WHAT'S WITH THE "SAUCE"??! ;)
    by fishing827 at 09/04/07 9:03PM
  • italiano
    Im a little confused myself. I went home for 2 days and then caught a plane to italy. I am here for 2 weeks. Its a hard life ;)
    by italiano at 09/05/07 4:01PM
  • ryang
    I think there is still room at the inn, though you may have to take the pullout this time! I have decided to forgive you for your blatant snub. ;)
    by ryang at 09/05/07 11:06PM
  • megan
    No visit yet. The girl and I have been playing phone tag and it looks like she's sick (and so am I -- stuffy nose). Hopefully tomorrow I'll make a visit.
    by megan at 09/10/07 9:50PM
  • emwhitt
    Thanks for sharing in my sleep deprivation Friday night! I'm adding you to my friends list since I don't catch you regularly at church.
    by emwhitt at 09/17/07 9:09AM
  • colorado_girl
    Amy my heart is filled with love sauce for you!
    by colorado_girl at 09/17/07 7:09PM
  • italiano
    soon i hope ;)
    by italiano at 09/19/07 2:44PM
  • elgriff
    no, i dont take it til next semester. i'm one behind alison. i did get a scholarship though!
    by elgriff at 09/20/07 10:13PM

What's in a name?

Go here to look at my new dog. He is 4 years old and he comes home tomorrow.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2004291&l=0b6c3&id=97600304

I can't figure out what to name him.

too many choices sauce.
  • ryang
    I'm going to go out on a limb and guess you meant that he's 4 months old
    by ryang at 08/22/07 7:46PM
  • carawatsonfranklin
    He's so cute!! What kind of dog is he? He looks like he has some Yorkie in him.
    by carawatsonfranklin at 08/22/07 7:57PM
  • verny_mack
    Camp was great! It was so good having you and Jady there...some Florida companions! ;) ...MASH! ;) Lol
    by verny_mack at 08/22/07 8:55PM
  • mother_hen
    He looks a lot like our silky terrier. Very cute!
    by mother_hen at 08/22/07 8:58PM
  • vav
    Actually Mr. Yang-- they said 4 years. What does Kelli think?
    by vav at 08/22/07 9:00PM
  • ryang
    Wow. He's so tiny, though! It will be like having a permanent puppy. ;)
    by ryang at 08/22/07 9:50PM
  • ryang
    Merlin? Chowder? Nip Chee? Confucius? Crackers? Simon? Seven? Flash? Dusty? Crumbles? Diggory? Bricks?
    by ryang at 08/22/07 10:01PM
  • blueturtle
    Joella just got a dog and he looks like the little version of yours. She named her's Einstien. Scott thinks it's brilliant. Maybe you should call him Edison.
    by blueturtle at 08/23/07 8:53AM
  • ryang
    Hey Mon: Does Einstein like to time-travel in Deloreans?
    by ryang at 08/23/07 10:27AM
  • ryang
    Chipper? Ripper? Crusher? Killer?
    by ryang at 08/23/07 10:27AM
  • ryang
    Plinker? Stinker? Muddy? Crinkler?
    by ryang at 08/23/07 10:29AM
  • ryang
    I suddenly feel like Dr. Seuss!
    Will you keep him in a box?
    Will you feed him only lox?
    Will you calmly keep your patience
    when he eats your favorite socks?
    by ryang at 08/23/07 10:31AM
  • browngirl22
    I'm really jealous! He is adorable and I just want to play with him.
    by browngirl22 at 08/23/07 5:34PM
  • jenn
    Darcy? Bingley? Freddie the Falcon?
    by jenn at 08/23/07 6:23PM
  • meg92
    scout. name him scout
    by meg92 at 08/24/07 4:16PM
  • browngirl22
    I love your puppy so much! He's a sweetie.
    by browngirl22 at 08/25/07 7:55PM
  • goonie
    Fransisco is a good name.
    by goonie at 08/25/07 10:16PM
  • kenny
    Hello Amy, I'm Kenneth Hogan from FC Camp MO. I have a question, who would be a good person to stay with at Falcon Days? Thanks
    by kenny at 08/26/07 9:24PM
  • mom247365
    Dwight, Boyd, Findlay, Finn, Kenyon, Twinkie all names I found on bowwow.com (I searched boy names, appearance- blonde)!!! Very fun to pick puppy names!
    by mom247365 at 08/27/07 11:42AM
  • smiley_beth
    Hey there Amy! This is Beth Erickson, Aaron and Tracy's friend. Hope you are doing well. Wanted to drop in and say hello! Good luck with the new dog.
    by smiley_beth at 08/27/07 2:32PM