Andrea Hancock's personal blog (currently full of New Kids on the Block news!)

Just in case you are clicking over from Amber Fawson's blog to mine, I want you to know that I have a lot more to do than just dream about New Kids on the Block. I'll have you know, I vacuumed the entire house, made the beds, unloaded the dishwasher, washed two loads of laundry, watered my garden, dressed the kids, made dinner before noon, read the newspaper, sorted the mail, and this was all before the two older kids come home from school. Oh, it gets much more exciting as the day rolls on! So there! I know Amber meant well, but seriously, look at all the other things I fill my day with. So maybe my link on her page should be. Andrea's Blog--check out her most exciting adventures--you never know when she might put a dark sock in with the whites!!!!

Oct 10th--guess where I will be--San Jose--to see NKOTB!

Concert

I hope you all caught NKOTB on the Today show this morn. It was just what I needed. It helps me feel young again. They were okay...the regular sound guy must of been on vacation. Plus it was outside in NYC and raining. That's what they get for going there and not coming to sunny CA. Loyal I will be! And thank you to Holly for getting me out of bed this morning to view it. I had remembered last night, but I stayed up late sewing on Girl Scout patches, and moping the floor (or watching my Scuba...whatever you want to call it). Can you see why I like feeling young?

Faith is like a Little Seed

My life is full of irony. Last night I asked Samantha to pick out a Personal Progress goal, so that we could do it for Family Night. We have theme weeks. They go like this:

1st Mon-Pull topic from the File cabinet. Years ago I was a member of a FHE group and I have many laminated lesson plans, with felt stories, scriptures, and more.

2nd Mon- Personal Progress Night.

3rd Mon- Faith in God/Scout Night

4th Mon- Review a Conference Talk

5th Mon- Field Trip!

So Samantha chose Faith. Funny because just earlier in the day I was thinking about my Garden. "Andrea, Andrea, how does your Garden Grow?" Grow? What is that? Nothing has come up yet, and something should of popped up by now. So now I --of little faith--am stuck wondering what have I done wrong. I have narrowed it down to a few minor issues. not enough water, not enough sun, or I planted the seeds too deep. Please don't tell my husband or children about this. I have filled their minds with pictures of us growing the largest pumpkin in the state and eating fresh vegetables, while the rest of the world will be eating their food storage of wheat and apple slices (because of the food shortage--you know). My first clue that this may not go as planned should of been the black that covers my thumb. But, man o' man, I am not giving up. I have bought hoses and sprinklers and a very sophisticated set up for watering at 6 am and 6pm for 15 min. Do you think that is long enough? Oh brother. One thing I do have to admit, is my giant sunflowers have sprouted. So if the world is coming to an end, I may not have fresh veggies to keep us thriving, but never fear, I can always go to the ballpark with my sunflower seeds.

Off they go!

So the in-laws are going to Monterey Mexico East- Church Educational System Mission. Good Luck to them.

Summertime

Wanna hear the NKOTB new song? Click HERE! I think it is a great sound. I hear Jordan! Oh boy.....isn't this exciting!

Happy Mother's Day

I soooo know what I want for Mother's Day. NKOTB comes out with their new Album on May 13th-----Are you not soooo excited. Okay, I'm sure you're now sick of my blog and taking it off your bookmark list. But this is so great. I have remained a faithful fan for 20 years. It is about time they payed me back for my devotion.

Dwight:First rule in roadside beet sales,put the most attractive beets on top. The ones that make you pull the car over and go “wow, I need this beet"

"Those are the Money Beets!"


So stay tuned to see the ever growing garden. Well, I hope it is growing. Nothing green has come up yet. Just a lot of waterin' and the fragrant smell of fresh compost.
I feel like I'm pregnant..well not quite, but I am excited for 15-20 days (not weeks). That is when these little guys should be popping up. It is therapeutic to water each day. I like to think about when I will get the wicker basket (from a thrift store, of course) lined with a linen napkin (not from a thrift store, of course), put my Zucchini Squash and some Zucchini bread in and deliver this care package to the neighbors. Maybe then they will talk to me? Right now, I am just the crazy Mormon Lady, who has those missionaries over and gave birth to a truck load of kids--they are probably just holding their breath to see if I will have four more? Well, they will come with their tongues a waggin' when they want more of my bread. Anyone have a recipe I can use?
You may be wondering why beets, well I am following the Farmers Almanac--of course, and the moon cycle is very important. You all knew that though. So a friend of mine, Danny, is helping me with this "great idea" of mine. And--I watch Martha Stewart every day. So I figure it is just a matter of time before I am making Pesto, Salad, and Corn on the Cob, all from the pickin's that day. I will plant more this Thursday. And, if Dwight can do it, why can't I?

My Favorite Things

I love that I can go pick up Strawberries at a corner farm. They taste wonderful!
I LOVE my Scuba Robot. I put a little water and vinegar in him, and away he goes. Like magic, he mops while I eat Bon-Bon's and watch soap operas.

Okay, I need help. I have a REAL bug in my computer. I reprimanded the kids for touching the screen, etc. Until the next day when he moved. I can kinda see his little antenna. What do I do?