tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73140503481370233442024-03-18T22:06:01.528-05:00One day at a time...<b>Two hearts, one love;
Two promises, one covenant;
Two lives, made one in Christ!</b>Clarissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12598659125331631256noreply@blogger.comBlogger148125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314050348137023344.post-30301215083114130892010-09-21T11:48:00.004-05:002010-09-21T13:38:37.667-05:00So many changes!Well here we are 2 months down the road. Our lives have completely changed for the better as well as adding new challenges day by day. Here are some pics of our beautiful Jesse in the last 2 months:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh60J3PAu9Do0sdt9Ocy9be2AcqUxhgyohCecgZ0CeZ7ppuO5bI0ZOpVAm81KoD0j0d1nLomQR2_wgXKb0LLVUdmSEZcsHxylEGPts7tyKhPuLtpm1J9yCda7ggUDV0JbJ7hBXX96Brdzql/s1600/IMG_2389.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh60J3PAu9Do0sdt9Ocy9be2AcqUxhgyohCecgZ0CeZ7ppuO5bI0ZOpVAm81KoD0j0d1nLomQR2_wgXKb0LLVUdmSEZcsHxylEGPts7tyKhPuLtpm1J9yCda7ggUDV0JbJ7hBXX96Brdzql/s320/IMG_2389.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519413175949042466" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrCtOvh8cBMjvNmoWcOKT-LxozRaY1iu__wgo5hQwxwsFOBxyYj3LsAKW4s0-lCjZK4mXyvuekZdLiD_OgkDO4nKDf78cOSp-lvyJ50AGU1NhsAYn6x7slDkerLv5s0enTRaFT6Yg0IZ29/s1600/IMG_2328.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnYZf6AHtLA5_CutOBmO8mzrDo2aUF32qrXiNJQUsmvi0uISdcc7XIaNQVPjiys1pauAIkhPdrMaeJFVJWJW_bvd2gKZt0UirUvVxpMYQ2Bvtvz58ov_N3abV4KdRNeP1Hy4GtouSlh5rN/s320/IMG_1108.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519436110568791938" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-May64yY_eJP6MYZx-bOecIgVVlgc72cIYDmXxBEKbxtnp16qnHDLKIgPPKZfMQuQ460Yir6XeDSXQSdTil6I3g4LfrPzrPyF_AExUTIe4XH6lSIqhEDtr_0-8eC2Gz1WImXpZqghyphenhyphen4tC/s1600/IMG_1087.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-May64yY_eJP6MYZx-bOecIgVVlgc72cIYDmXxBEKbxtnp16qnHDLKIgPPKZfMQuQ460Yir6XeDSXQSdTil6I3g4LfrPzrPyF_AExUTIe4XH6lSIqhEDtr_0-8eC2Gz1WImXpZqghyphenhyphen4tC/s320/IMG_1087.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519436098041810402" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH9KO75Wu9naiX0RD_hssbvqm52PoKNm2FCGGxPHr_U6AS5UzydNm99bc3wKLo4kS7nNtqNO5WW_7z938iv4B2wp0LRThWd_IfJJt9rOrlPTe_KLbDfEv5e81cpO53xcAR3GqjmFlf3FbP/s1600/IMG_1044.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH9KO75Wu9naiX0RD_hssbvqm52PoKNm2FCGGxPHr_U6AS5UzydNm99bc3wKLo4kS7nNtqNO5WW_7z938iv4B2wp0LRThWd_IfJJt9rOrlPTe_KLbDfEv5e81cpO53xcAR3GqjmFlf3FbP/s320/IMG_1044.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519436076943243010" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZt90VlT3lDo0HZQTYldI42jYmnhDmGBpjmbm-_OV1Dy2sImP0N_G9_Qw4NT4nfEieNuuupNcbbHt0q2JSKyaD7LAXozN7RvKJnTflWW-JTjYztb-LUSY73sY89A6t0fCpzsvnbh0d263g/s1600/IMG_1035.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZt90VlT3lDo0HZQTYldI42jYmnhDmGBpjmbm-_OV1Dy2sImP0N_G9_Qw4NT4nfEieNuuupNcbbHt0q2JSKyaD7LAXozN7RvKJnTflWW-JTjYztb-LUSY73sY89A6t0fCpzsvnbh0d263g/s320/IMG_1035.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519436060997043458" /></a><br />He is definitely growing more every day. We have been blessed!Clarissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12598659125331631256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314050348137023344.post-61298271541316288512010-07-23T06:20:00.002-05:002010-07-23T06:53:30.780-05:00Jesse's here!Jesse finally arrived on the 16th of July. This happens to be the day of The Virgin of Mount Carmel. He arrived via c-section after 37 hours of labor. We're incredibly blessed with a 8 pound 14 ounce healthy baby boy.<div>I'm going to save the details for Clarissa to post, but let me summarize my experience. This was the absolute worst 37 hours of my life. I didn't have to push. I didn't have to feel the contractions. I didn't have to deal with back labor. But I did have to watch the person I love the most in the world go through pain that I can only imagine. My hat is off to all the mothers all over the world, in particular, my two sister-in-laws and mother, who also endure labor without an epidural for pain or Pitocin to speed things up.</div><div>But as with most things in life, the bigger the sacrifice, the bigger the reward. I'm definitely in love with the little bundle of joy God has given us. I find myself dancing through my mother-in-laws house with Jesse in my arms. They say you can spoil a child by carrying him too much or by rocking him when he doesn't need to be rocked. I don't care. "Spare the rod AND SPOIL THE CHILD." I use that completely as an excuse because I couldn't leave him alone if I tried, and I'm not trying. </div><div>He's had the hiccups lately which is not surprising as he had them near the latter part of when he was in the womb. He's not particularly fond of them which means he cries when he falls asleep and then gets attacked by the vicious hiccups. Which in turn means that I get an excuse to carry my son and not look like the foolish doting father that I am.</div><div>You'll have to forgive me for not posting a picture. I don't know how, but I would probably leave that honour to Clarissa anyway.</div>Jessehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02591102891739438308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314050348137023344.post-45138238573468602532010-07-09T22:36:00.002-05:002010-07-09T22:42:49.435-05:00Still waiting!Here we are 39 weeks and 3 days and still waiting.... We saw our midwife on Wednesday and she is says Jesse Jr will probably show up between the 13th and the 21st. I am hoping for the 13th :). I have found the trick to a semi good night's rest is taking a warm bath before going to bed. It definitely makes a difference!I walk into Jesse Jr.'s room every once in a while to make sure everything is just right, and realize how much family has helped in making Jesse's entrance to the world a little easier with hand me down furniture, clothes, and greatly needed advice. Although there were some things I bought for myself, there were many things especially clothes that were given to me by those who have had babies in the past. We are so thankful for people's generous hearts. Anywho...we'll continue waiting and will keep this updated :).Clarissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12598659125331631256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314050348137023344.post-33574121675809412962010-07-05T20:14:00.004-05:002010-07-05T20:52:23.247-05:00Tomorrow will be 39 weeks!And still no Jesse Jr! All the signs are there that things are moving along, the backaches, the not sleeping, the heartburn, and the constant discomfort. If I make it till Wednesday, we will make a final trip to San Antonio to visit with ALisa our midwife for one final checkup. I have finally stopped doing TaeKwonDo as I was way too sore afterwards to walk. I am walking every day for about 30 minutes, which keeps my hopes up that this will be sooner rather than later. Here are some pics from the pregnancy evolution...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0wVgG6fgCp3UcNVUbO-XN2bN9df2rRelCz4_VX2Mn-ajgleLtRrgIrs2iupLUDYzmHfbmf2IP9VG1vFT2EPutb71_deoYf0Q3y1eYZqAptBb7yHMjKFWHwZuwzu6DWBCPlo5g8tgbEhR6/s1600/IMG_0546.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0wVgG6fgCp3UcNVUbO-XN2bN9df2rRelCz4_VX2Mn-ajgleLtRrgIrs2iupLUDYzmHfbmf2IP9VG1vFT2EPutb71_deoYf0Q3y1eYZqAptBb7yHMjKFWHwZuwzu6DWBCPlo5g8tgbEhR6/s320/IMG_0546.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490602473923061346" /></a><br />37.5 weeks (a little over 9 months)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWqRuXl_3D-VigVLmQLIrYm-r0XlPbtPLf0EVwqjghiGR63qyUtqm0L6Kiy8veNqIH5fYTXVrfYbt2dmeUCVo9sW-faxMZlEIkQ00gGwU_yFQuxxU7L2OyyNdyW_ysy76B6uH7ybiVkdyC/s1600/P1030256.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWqRuXl_3D-VigVLmQLIrYm-r0XlPbtPLf0EVwqjghiGR63qyUtqm0L6Kiy8veNqIH5fYTXVrfYbt2dmeUCVo9sW-faxMZlEIkQ00gGwU_yFQuxxU7L2OyyNdyW_ysy76B6uH7ybiVkdyC/s320/P1030256.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490602465617288498" /></a><br />36 weeks (9 months)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz2IbU6jkj1KAqVq65Y9ddMC-fLoFqLUbZQgk3NFXRDesd_hsl0KOnAbHSPy-Pm1mUijJ-rSuDNwMREEBKYfi4iNThNCo7GqnKTpYn3en2ToehL5lcR72QQvGoggDTWnHIdrCwbEovkjyI/s1600/IMG_0531.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz2IbU6jkj1KAqVq65Y9ddMC-fLoFqLUbZQgk3NFXRDesd_hsl0KOnAbHSPy-Pm1mUijJ-rSuDNwMREEBKYfi4iNThNCo7GqnKTpYn3en2ToehL5lcR72QQvGoggDTWnHIdrCwbEovkjyI/s320/IMG_0531.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490599833282456018" /></a><br />35 weeks (8.75 months)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZUmSNSoLnZGHE_LthYg9iwB_-7MQMPnufsyX819vBwetXGoNls02Ar5JKg1TRA2wWYlsJXTbeacv0sG1oWrvCOdkCrY0tGgkXPR-kfcZSO7rGhAPdU47Cbl8_02N4VW6Uhmd_IfhSw2wU/s1600/IMG_0512.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZUmSNSoLnZGHE_LthYg9iwB_-7MQMPnufsyX819vBwetXGoNls02Ar5JKg1TRA2wWYlsJXTbeacv0sG1oWrvCOdkCrY0tGgkXPR-kfcZSO7rGhAPdU47Cbl8_02N4VW6Uhmd_IfhSw2wU/s320/IMG_0512.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490599823364878578" /></a><br />34 weeks (8.5 months)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK4uoacGg_BU1J4PUTnX8ydkVTQakzYRf9yB_tSftwcR7SxghzLm3ynwTyPQNyzmGHx8oH4HNmUi-feHRtcFutVm9RYvqR1lOHsxKCBA5O0UbqGRqWG9IS9zRxkGFK4QS0GyLl-GeLGeqr/s1600/IMG_0439.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK4uoacGg_BU1J4PUTnX8ydkVTQakzYRf9yB_tSftwcR7SxghzLm3ynwTyPQNyzmGHx8oH4HNmUi-feHRtcFutVm9RYvqR1lOHsxKCBA5O0UbqGRqWG9IS9zRxkGFK4QS0GyLl-GeLGeqr/s320/IMG_0439.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490599800268072402" /></a><br />32 weeks ( 8 months)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_r86KwjVPCRmBKMeuUHZH5k-Gj-LgThR0UVLRGiTktR95j82oSHIeUUDJ0KChidIwEJsVA1TM-MqLqx_W-iAaiduBxIuzoSBNmEQ9cDJZc0MhXpFHTHpFUy5MnYEyaC3NZlRTm4y6e6RE/s1600/IMG_0267.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_r86KwjVPCRmBKMeuUHZH5k-Gj-LgThR0UVLRGiTktR95j82oSHIeUUDJ0KChidIwEJsVA1TM-MqLqx_W-iAaiduBxIuzoSBNmEQ9cDJZc0MhXpFHTHpFUy5MnYEyaC3NZlRTm4y6e6RE/s320/IMG_0267.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490599811453797762" /></a><br />24 weeks (6 months)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIwvQnEk1Uo7uirbBUOwi56tzhbjYSVLSV6ixsxb9RtLEmTm_HbRESCwXsGh4x6KW6l16YxhvGXBwujxjZYXkyxy6_pd3_hsiCT1uwv3JUlCkNZhdAvmH4ZUvT4ihvAuKZ65mMVVzU05Az/s1600/IMG_0093.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIwvQnEk1Uo7uirbBUOwi56tzhbjYSVLSV6ixsxb9RtLEmTm_HbRESCwXsGh4x6KW6l16YxhvGXBwujxjZYXkyxy6_pd3_hsiCT1uwv3JUlCkNZhdAvmH4ZUvT4ihvAuKZ65mMVVzU05Az/s320/IMG_0093.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490599792185412706" /></a><br />This is me at 12 weeks (3 months).Clarissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12598659125331631256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314050348137023344.post-89428320325399418872010-06-15T09:47:00.000-05:002010-06-15T10:00:53.662-05:00Getting closerto our due date. We finally received our "birth kit" from our wonderful midwife, Alisa. It seems surreal that next month we will finally be parents. We are making the final arrangements so we can be as ready as possible. Physically, I can tell we are getting closer because my graceful walk has turned into a penguin waddle and it takes a while for my hips to cooperate with walking. Although I am still working out, my workout has been greatly modified. Fortunately, I only have to work until June 24th, and then I get a big break until the baby comes. Unfortunately, summer hours at a school district are 7:30 to 6:00, so most of the day drags. Thankfully, my baby is with me these 10 hours a day, andhe reminds me that the day is getting closer when I get to hold him in my arms by the soft kicks and turns in my tummy.Clarissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12598659125331631256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314050348137023344.post-83273430434264520172010-06-02T12:57:00.003-05:002010-06-02T13:07:38.637-05:00The stairsThere are a flight of stairs that lead to our TaeKwonDo school. It has been our belief that unless you are handicapped in some way, there is no excuse for using the elevator instead of the stairs. So, unless I am moving a dolly or something with wheels that is impossible to carry, I have climbed those stairs every day since we opened in August 2008. This may seem like a trivial matter. However, I am now almost 8 and a half weeks pregnant and carrying over 30 lbs extra as I walk. Every day as I approach the stairs I think to myself, "Surely I can take the elevator." But I can't get it out of my mind that if I can physically climb those stairs without endangering my baby, then I have no excuse not to, even if I am completely out of breath at the top, or my calves are screaming at me. The way I talk about these stairs one would think it entailed climbing 3 or 4 flights, but no, its just one. So day after day, I refuse to take the elevator, just as I refuse not carrying things under 40 lbs. I refuse to stop my daily activity because I am pregnant. I have known many people who use different excuses (including pregnancy!) to slow down their activity level to being almost nonexistent. I have to admit I work out about 3 times a week now, and my run/jog has turned into a brisk walk, my head kicks, are now knee level, and I have resorted to doing girl pushups (with my knees on the ground), but I have not quit. And I don't plan to....unless I have to. So those stairs are my motivation to continue doing what I do, one more day, until I can no longer do so. And when I can't climb those stairs any more...then.....and only then....I may start using a cane. ;)Clarissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12598659125331631256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314050348137023344.post-62478292660243752902010-06-01T07:53:00.004-05:002010-06-01T08:00:29.772-05:00Maggie is Found!I had to admit, Jesse and I had lost complete hope in finding our little pal. After having lost her on Friday night/Saturday morning, we figured someone had picked her up and givenher a home. Well that was the case, but the kind people looked for signs and ran into one of our flyers last night. It just so happened to be Maggie's first birthday! It was heart breaking to pick her up becasue the little girl that foun dher had bathed her, fed her and obviously played with her. Her mother told me she had fallen in love with the dog over the weekend. Although their kindness was evident in their calling us, they were not very nice when I was at their house picking the dog up. I guess I would feel the same way if I had taken care of Maggie over the weekend and then had to give her up. Maggie is safely home and as happy as she can be. :)Clarissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12598659125331631256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314050348137023344.post-70930915813818806682010-05-31T16:19:00.002-05:002010-05-31T16:30:44.063-05:00The day is getting closer...We are getting closer and the days seem longer. The Kuhns' household has been busy building the nursery, taking care of rabbits, chickens, vegetables, a booming business, and trying to locate our lost dog. Maggie got lost on Saturday morning, after sneaking out of the backyard. Our guess is that she went out to play and probably couldn't find her way home. We searched high and low for her, to no avail. We pray that she comes home or that she has found a caring home to take care of her. Both Jesse and I miss her too much, but have accepted the fact that she probably won't be found. <br /><br />I continue to grow a bit more uncomfortable everyday which is a good sign because it means Jesse Jr. is growing and getting ready to meet us face to face. He moves throughout the day and I am trying my best to stay active. I try to practice TKD at least 3 times a week, although I have to admit it is very difficult to do. <br /><br />Jesse is extremely excited and looking forward to meet his son, as any expectant father would be. <br /><br />Well that is it up till now, hopefully I will have a chance to post more later!Clarissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12598659125331631256noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314050348137023344.post-52033324462939122332010-03-11T10:44:00.002-06:002010-03-11T10:52:59.165-06:00Our Farm & CruisesKuGar Farm is alive and well. Maggie has stopped eating our chickens for the time being. Our rabbits are doing well except the new additions, none of which survived. We went out of town for 2 weekends in a row and the first weekend it froze, killing 5 of 6. The second weekend killed the last little guy. Our other pregnant doe (Whitewithblackey) is due tomorrow. The bad news is we're headed out of town on Saturday for the week. Hopefully we'll still have some kittens (baby bunnies) when we get back. <div>Enrique (our brother) gave us 4 citrus trees for Christmass. All are doing very well. Three have produced dozens of these small, beautiful, and wonderful smelling flowers. The 4th has begun producing leaves again. It's a Mexican lime so I'm sure the Laredo heat will do it some good.</div><div>I mentioned earlier that we're traveling next week. Clarissa and I will be taking our first ever cruise!! We're headed to Cozumel and Progresso for the week. If you have any suggestions let us know.</div>Jessehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02591102891739438308noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314050348137023344.post-72830991566899452642010-02-26T10:29:00.002-06:002010-02-26T10:38:26.254-06:00Kittens (baby rabbits)Last night at 12:40 in the morning a heard a very loud noise outside our bedroom window. I thought someone had tripped over something in our obstacle course of a yard. I took the gun and flashlight outside to be rewarded with the birth of 6 new kittens. They are about the size of an almond rocha, bald, pink, and so ugly they're cute. We will be selling them in 5 weeks to help us recoup the ridiculous amount of money that I spend on my hobby.<div>I also finished a really tough workout today. It took me 13 min and 23 sec. I wasn't even close to the first one finished. We did 35 pull-ups, 400 meter sprint, 18 squat thrusters (a squat with a 45lb bar. when you stand, you thrust it over your head and straighten your arms), 800 meter sprint, 18 squat thrusters, 400 meter sprint, 35 pull ups. OUCH!! I have to do my pullups off a box because there's no way I can do 70 pull-ups in a week much less in divided into 1 workout!</div><div>I can't wait for tomorrows workout!</div>Jessehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02591102891739438308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314050348137023344.post-53629669273859477942010-02-25T22:46:00.002-06:002010-02-25T23:40:11.490-06:00KuGar Farm!We've had quite a busy last two months here at KuGar Farm. I say KuGar Farm because our house has become a small ranch. My wonderful (if not completely willing) wife has acquiesced to my requests for chickens and rabbits. We also have an occasional cat, a handfull of a dog, and most importantly Jesse Jr. <div>I heard from a friend, at a restaurant I worked at, that his favorite meal was small rabbit wrapped in bacon and grilled. I figured it would be fun to raise rabbits and because they're significantly cuter than chickens, Clarissa would like them as well. The plan as of now is to sell the ones we can, and eat the rest. We own 5 rabbits, 4 of which are does, and 1 is a buck. When I bought them one of the does was pregnant so I was told. I promptly researched my new hobby. Notice, purchased first, researched second. It turns out that the doe was pregnant. Tonight, when we got home, our pregnant doe was running around her cage with alfalfa in her mouth building a nest. Within 2 days we should be welcoming conejitos to our farm. I've mated the other 3 does with our buck and should see quite a few more rabbits by the end of March.</div><div>The chickens were a little harder to get. Maggie went through 2 different groups of 5. She's a bird dog, and chickens are.......... birds. We're working on training her not to eat chickens. To do this we purchased a lame rooster that is called a bantam. Think 1/4 size of a chicken. He looks exactly like a white tiny rooster, but he can't walk, run, or fly. He does cockadoodledoo, but at a quarter the decible of our last rooster, which is still infinitely louder than our first rooster, which did not cockadoodledoo at all, but which Maggie killed. The idea was to let Maggie kill the rooster while we watch, then put a healthy amount of fear into her. Problem is, Maggie knows she's not supposed to eat chicken and so won't do it infront of us. I would abandon the project all together, but it brings me tons of joy to feed my animals in the morning, move the chicken tractor, fill their water, and watch them. Not to mention farm fresh eggs are undoubtedly the way to go.</div><div>As for the trees that my brother bought us for Christmass, they're doing very well. We used KuGar compost in the planting and they seem to be handeling it well. We did have a freeze that stripped our poor Mexican lime balder than my head, but he's got green shoots sticking out now.</div><div>One of the nicest things about the Mrs. being pregnant (besides Jr) is that my car HAD to go. With no AC in Laredo's heat, and our son being born in the middle of July, it was scrap metal. So, we just bought a new car in Houston and traded in the Tiburon. The Tiburon barely made it in to the dealership. People say that all the time I'm sure. Ours BARELY made it in. From San Antonio to Houston for just under an hour, our car struggled to hit 55 mph on the highway. It picked back up and rolled into the dealership. We did tell them that the Check Engine light was on and that they would want to check on that. I guess they didn't care too much because they gave us $1900 for a car we were sure would bring in $500 and not a penny more. Now we're driving around in style in a used Infinity QX56. If you need a new used car, I highly suggest texasonlinesales.com. We got ours for 14K less than Kelly Blue Book.</div><div>As for the most exciting part of the trip to Houston, we got to see our new nephew Santiago Jose. He's beautiful just like all the rest of the Garcia-Saenz clan. He looked a little hungry compared to his older brothers, but when you take into consideration that his biggest brother was in the 98th percentile of children, that's to be expected. Not to mention that there's zero chance that baby's gonna starve. Vero knows how to feed her boys!</div><div>And what about our little guy. This week Clarissa started week 20. According to her, Jesse is the size of a cantaloupe. We had a sonogram done on Wednesday and everything looks good. It wouldn't matter to us if he had 4 arms anyway, but it's nice to see two arms and two legs anyway. Clarissa's been a champ so far. She battled through migraines for a week or so and a terrible cough for about 2 weeks. Other than that, she's had a wonderfully woe free pregnancy. I can tell that she's constantly tired, but she rarely complains. I firmly believe that she's one of, if not the single toughest women I've ever known, and has fought through it like a champ.</div><div>Needless to say, we're busy, but happy. The Lord has seen fit to bless us and we won't fail to give thanks. </div><div><br /></div>Jessehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02591102891739438308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314050348137023344.post-79744506549072465922010-01-02T23:14:00.002-06:002010-01-02T23:35:25.767-06:00It's been ages...since my last post and there has been so many changes in my life that I decided to post before I leaped in the oh so busy life of a Kuhns. As all of you know, Jesse and I are finally expecting! On Tuesday I will be at 13 weeks. These last 10 weeks (since we found out) have been exhilarating. Every week we receive an update on what is happening inside me and we are just left speechless. As some of you know, we have decided to pursue a home birth. When I say "pursue", I mean that if the baby and I stay healthy, we will have the baby in our home with a midwife from San Antonio. As the new year begins, Jesse and I have decided to focus on preparing ourself physically, emotionally, and most of all spiritually to the best of our abilities for the baby's arrival. There is work to be done, but we have yet to meet a challenge too difficult. <br /><br />KuGar is doing great. We have close to 100 students and we are still growing. We have been blessed with enough students to keep us running and making some money. As my maternity leave comes closer, our finances will be a bit tighter but I know God will provide. <br /><br />Well this weekend is the last part of my winter break before Jesse and I go back to the real world. All I can say, is that I can get used to not going to work. I know being a parent is work, but it is very different to work for the love of a family, then it is to work for a paycheck. I look forward to my 12 weeks of maternity leave along with the sleepless nights, the poopie diapers, the crying fits, and everything else that comes with it. Some friends tell me that after 8 or 9 weeks they are ready to go back to work. Not me. No way, no how. I am using all of my maternity leave :). Starting Monday the count down to July will begin....before I get a long break to welcome the greatest miracle known to men....Life.Clarissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12598659125331631256noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314050348137023344.post-10500203409460771722009-10-27T18:44:00.002-05:002009-10-27T18:47:05.063-05:00Chuck Norris, move asideStudents : "1...2.....3.... MASTER JESSE!" <br /><br />Master Jesse: "What are you two doing?"<br /><br />Students: "We're playing paper scissors rock. And Master Jesse beats everything!!!! It's cause you're too faster!!!!!"Clarissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12598659125331631256noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314050348137023344.post-5779549649493698942009-09-08T21:04:00.002-05:002009-09-08T21:13:22.548-05:00Brain is still mushI am sitting at Starbucks, trying to fend off a crushing headache. I am not sure if my body has had too much caffeine or not enough, but these headaches have gotten more frequent. I am not sure about how I feel about the test. Bottom line if for some reason I don't pass, I will just have to muster the strength to study some more and take it again. I think my biggest worry is having other people find out that I didn't pass. Ask my husband and he'll tell you its because of my unending need for approval. I think that comes from being part of an over achieving family and being female at the same time. It's gotten me this far, so I can't complain. God willing, I will pass this thing the first time around and I will be one step closer to getting that little blue paper. Its 9 at night, and I feel like its 1 in the morning. I feel so tired. Work has begun picking up and so my brain goes non stop from 8am to 10pm. Have I mentioned I really enjoy my lunch breaks? hehe. Well, I am afraid I am going to stop for the night, I am tired and I am ready to go home and just be a wife. (cue THe Woman With You by Kenny Chesney)<br /><br />She hit the door 6:55 sack full of groceries split down the side.<br />Can goods scattered all the way to the curb.<br />Look on her face saying don't say a word.<br />So, it's me and her and a can of beans sitting there on the front porch swing.<br />Western sky all turning red.<br />Head on my shoulder she sighed and said:<br /><br />Been gopherin, chaufferin, company chairmen.<br />Coffee maker, Copy repairman.<br />Anymore there ain't nothin I swear man that I don't do.<br />Been juggling, struggling, closing big deals.<br />Dancing backwards in high heels.<br />Just when it feels like i can't make it through.<br />She said it sure is nice to just be the woman with you<br /><br />She said the girl I was with the business degree probally wouldn't recognize me.<br />I was going around the bank.<br />I was going to run them out.<br />Now all I want to run is a bubble bath.<br />Back then you know I had this plan.<br />Before all of this reality set in.<br />Here comes life boy ready or not.<br />Hey I wanted it all and thats what I got.<br /><br />Cause I'm gopherin, chaufferin, company chairmen.<br />Coffee maker, Copy repairman.<br />Anymore there ain't nothin I swear man that<br />I don't do.<br />Been juggling, struggling, closing big deals.<br />Dancing backwards in high heels.<br />Just when it feels like I can't make it through.<br />She said it sure is nice to just be the woman with you.<br /><br />She said I'm gopherin,chaufferin, company chairmen.<br />Coffee maker, Copy repairman.<br />Anymore there ain't nothin I swear man that I don't do.<br />Been juggling, struggling, closing big deals.<br />Dancing backwards in high heels.<br />Just when it feels like I can't make it through.<br />She said it sure is nice to just be the woman the woman with you.<br /><br />La, la, la, la, la, la<br /><br />The woman with youClarissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12598659125331631256noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314050348137023344.post-38916320075801531702009-08-31T20:15:00.002-05:002009-08-31T20:30:36.430-05:00Brain is mushI am sitting at the Starbucks in Laredo, answering countless practice questions for the EPPP. My brain feels like mush. So I have decided to take a break. I had been thinking about posting regarding one of my ipod playlists. I rarely have time to listen to ipod using headphones, but I have a nifty cord taht plugs my ipod to my truck and I can hear my music. One of my playlists is called Power. I listen to this playlist when morale, self-esteem, hope, or motivation is low. Sometimes its nice to listen at the end of my day in the middle, if its "one of those days". It is a mixture of all kinds of music, from Country to Oldies to Rap. I did want to share what pumps me up.<br /><br />Worlds Apart - Jars of Clay<br />Remember the Name (clean version) - Fort Minor<br />I Believe (Love will find a Way) - Blessed Union of Souls<br />The Impossible - Joe Nichols<br />Word of God Speak - Mercy Me<br />If you're going through hell - Rodney Atkins<br />Angels Among Us - Alabama<br />Forgive - Rebecca Lynn Howard<br />True Colors - Save the Last Dance Soundtrack<br />You Gotta Be - Des'ree<br />Home - Chris Daughtry<br />Gabriel's Oboe - Ennio Morricone<br />Baby Girl - Sugarland<br />Dust on the Bottle - David Lee Murphy<br />Summer of '69 - David Lee Murphy<br />The River - Garth Brooks<br />The Woman with You - Kenny Chesney (great after a long day at work)<br />This One's for the Girls - Martina McBride<br />I'm Movin' On - Rascal Flatts<br />Lose Yourself - Eminem<br />Fighter - Christina Aguilera (I listened to this on repeat during dissertation time)<br />Ditty - Paperboy<br />We Bleed Maroon - Granger Smith<br />Ten Thousand Angels - Mindy McCready<br />Unanswered Prayers - Garth Brooks<br />Flood - Jars of Clay<br />How Far - Martina McBride<br />Where is the Love - Black Eyed Peas Feat. Justin Timberlake<br />The World's Greatest - R. Kelly<br />Time of Your Life - Green Day<br />Abrazar la Vida - Luis Fonsi<br />Ain't no mountain high enough - Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell<br />No place that Far - Sara Evans<br />Little Wonders - Rob Thomas<br />Shifting Sand - Caedmon's Call<br />Testify to Love - Avalon<br />Ms. Independent - Ne-Yo<br />El Duelo - Ley<br />Unto You - Shane Bernard<br />I Can Only Imagine _ Mercy Me<br />Stronger - Kanye West<br />Glory of Love - Peter Cetera <br />I Survived You - Clay Aiken<br />I'm In a Hurry - Alabama<br />You gotta be - Des'ree (yep its in my playlist twice)<br /><br />Sometimes I forward to a specific song and other times, I just let all of them play. Each one has a different meaning to me, and allows me to just let go. Anywho... just figured Iwould share a bit of myself on my break. It is times like these I think to myself that I should have been a teacher. :)Clarissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12598659125331631256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314050348137023344.post-88836671018389404812009-08-21T14:39:00.002-05:002009-08-21T14:46:15.460-05:00Interesting start...The school year has begun, for me at least. I began work last week, but kids don't return to school until Monday. This gives up some time to get ready and situated before the the year picks up speed. I haven't posted many pictures, frankly because I have taken many and when I do, it takes about a month to get them to my computer...and I don't post very often. So we will have to get used to the narrative version until I have a bit more time on my hands. KuGar turned one year on Aug 1st, and we celbrated by having a nice big shindig at the Community Pool and Pavilion. We had over 100 people attend, so it was deemed a success. Work ahs been pretty calm which gives me some study time for the EPPP. I really didn't get studying 4 hours a day, when I was supposed to. It worked for about a week, and then I would revert to "I still have time" Well that time is running out, and I had to move my test back one week. I am now studying almost every waking moment. I don't go to KuGar except when I need to teach which is twice a week. I spend most of my afternoons sitting on a green couch at Starbucks, pouring through my licensure books. I am on the last volume of books, so then it will turn into practice test time. I have 16 practice tests I need to take and review. The only problem is that each test is 4.5 hours long. Ugh. Oh well. Well, time to study before I go home. Hello and goodbye to all. I know many of you have quit reviewing my blog because I sledome post, but thank you to those who check in on my every once in a while. Love you all!!!Clarissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12598659125331631256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314050348137023344.post-82708278316014339912009-07-08T17:14:00.002-05:002009-07-08T17:50:04.341-05:00Tournament Finale & New beginningsWell the tournament came and went, and we are back to our scheduled programming ;). Not all of our students placed but for many of them it was their first tournament and although I usually wouldn't recommend a tournament this big to serve as a "first tournament experience", having it here in Texas was too good of an opportunity to pass up. Our kids fought hard and in the end came home with a great experience. Our medal count was 5 people, 2 golds and a bronze. Congratulations KuGar Fight Team.<br /><br />Okay so I have been putting off my licensure test far too long, and it is time to get down and dirty and check it off on my "to do" list. So my plan is this: Beginning tomorrow, I will put in 4 hours of study time in one sitting on a daily basis. Saturday and Sunday I will put in 6 hours of study time. I just applied for the examination and I will have to take the test within about 65 days (60 from the day the payment goes through). That gives me two months to get this thing out of the way. I have postponed it long enough (I should have taken it in March). Wish me luck, and pray for me.... I need it!<br /><br />I ask all of you who read this (about 3 of your :) ) to take some time and please donate to a worthy cause. The brothers of St. John here in Laredo are working on beginning a Catholic Campus Community center at TAMIU. For those of you who went to A&M it would be similar to St. Mary's. Of course, it is a big plan and I have seen the proposal and let me tell you, it is beautiful. I ask you to take some time, and send $25 to the cause. The website is <a href="http://www.newmanclub.us">www.newmanclub.us</a> . All they ask for a small donation and together we can get this going. For those of you in Laredo, think of the need for a strong catholic community for the University age group. For my fellow Ags, remember how nice it was to walk over to St. Mary's for Daily Mass or the famous Aggie Awakening. Please help us make this possible for Laredo. If you would like more information, please give me a call!<br /><br />Till the next time!!!Clarissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12598659125331631256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314050348137023344.post-9169105967562640642009-06-30T21:52:00.002-05:002009-06-30T22:16:08.326-05:00The Best Worst FightToday I witnessed the best, worst fight. We had Day 1 of competition at the USA Junior Olympic Championships here in Austin, Texas. We brought five fighters, one who fought today, two that will fight tomorrow, one thursday and one on Sunday. The little girl that fought today showed me something that is taught indirectly and not often tested to its fullest sense. This poor little 10 year old girl had gotten a mixture of car sick, nervousness, and motion sickness on her way to Austin. She threw up a couple times in her car, and struggled to eat anything before going to bed. Even when registering at the competition venue, she was teary-eyed, and looked lifeless. Her mom, Jesse and myself felt like it was nervousness before her big day, although she hadn't gotten sick the last time she competed. The following day, she looked like she was not feeling well. She still hadn't had anything to eat, and her stomach was cramping every time she tried to swallow. She competed in forms in the early morning. Although she didn't win she tried very hard and her form looked very good. There was a 3 hour break between the forms competition and the sparring events. We tried to get her something to eat, but she kept on having crying "episodes" and complained of a stomach ache. Jesse and I talked about having her not compete. We decided to leave it up to her. We told her mom to tell her, if her ache was due to nervousness, she had to fight. If the ache came from being physically sick, she could bow out, and try next time. Her mom thought that was a great idea. About an hour later I received a text that she was on her way back to the venue to fight. When I saw her she still looked weak, but she looked like she wanted to try her best. As the sparring event got closer, she had managed to eat a quarter of a banana. Her stomach was still cramping and she was not feeling well. I asked her, "Do you still want to fight?" and she answered, "Yes". I asked her "Why?" She answered, "THere are three reasons why I want to fight. 1. I want to kick Stephanie's butt, 2 I love to spar and 3 my mom spent a lot of money to be here". Stephanie was the girl that beat her last time at the regional tournament. As Jesse took her out to the ring, he said to her, "Okay this is it, if you decide to fight, that is great, but there can be no more crying until after the match is over. You can still decide not to fight if you don't feel well." She said " I do want to fight". Jesse then told her " Okay then, but I might stop the fight if I feel that you are not fit to continue." She replied "Yes sir" Well she fought like a champion. In the first round, she got scored on 5 times and wasn't able to score a point. A full minute went by and she endured. During the 30 second break, Jesse coached her a bit about her technique. This little girl took deep breaths to try to make the stomach ache go away. She went in for round 2. She wasn't able to score any points, but no points were scored on her during that round. At one point, she got hit in the stomach and she fell to the ground, cradled to her tummy. The medic went out to help her, and after a minute she stood back up. She continued through the second round, trying to stay focused. At the end of the second round, there was no energy left in her poor little body. She had endured pain, fought through it, and branded herself a fighter by persisting. Jesse asked her before the the third round if she was ready to fight one more round and she answered, holding back tears, "Yes sir" He asked "Are you sure?" She answered "Yes sir" So he told her, "Then go out there". As she walked to begin the third round, Jesse alerted the Referee, that she was not going to continue. The referee awarded the win to her opponent. TO become a champion, it doesn't matter how many golds you win, or the number of points you score. A champion is when you have nothing left, and you find it in you to go one more round. Its striving to do your best, no matter what. Chloee, you defined what it is to be a FIGHTER and a CHAMPION today, and may you never lose that fire you have within you to fight for one more round.Clarissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12598659125331631256noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314050348137023344.post-74069410381719820892009-06-23T18:42:00.002-05:002009-06-23T18:54:01.969-05:00Coming to an endMy first year as a fully functional school psychologist is coming to an end. My year contract will be ending in 2 days to be exact. Phew! It was a good year, full of new adventures, some good, some not so good. Now i have a month and a half to sit back and relax. Well not really, KuGar is still up and running and I will be teaching some private swimming classes so that should be fun. I would be posting more often but my computer has been out on sick leave for a while, and should be on its way back to me tomorrow (with a new 500 gb hard drive!!! gotta love macs). So I get to write when I have a break at the TaeKwonDo school. KuGar is off to its own adventure this Sunday as we travel to Austin for National Championships and Junior Olympics. We are taking 5 people to fight and the tournament lasts all week! Jesse and I are excited to see my bro, sis-in-law and our beautiful Goddaughter, Mini Roxy!! I will give you an update at the end of each of the tournament days. Life is good in Laredo, hot...but good. It will be nice when we get to wake up a bit later next week. <br /><br />In other news, KuGar had its third belt test this past Saturday. It went wonderfully! we had fewer people testing this time around because all of our green belts and up were not eligible to test until September. It only took about an hour and a half, so that was a nice change. That afternoon we had Larry and Erica's wedding to attend! Talk about a looong day. The ceremony was very nice and Jesse and I danced the night away at the reception. We wish them the best as they embark in the adventure of a lifetime. Well until next time!!! Ciao from the Kuhns!Clarissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12598659125331631256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314050348137023344.post-14329084990788815272009-05-21T22:09:00.009-05:002009-05-22T00:25:33.242-05:00Last published in FebruaryIts has been a long time since I posted, February to be exact and there have been many changes in the Kuhns residence. First of all, Jesse tested in Vegas and we got word that he received his 4th Dan from Kukkiwon. Although he applied for 5th, we were informed that all applicants who passed were given a Dan less than they applied for. Most did not pass, so I am fortunate and very proud of Master Jesse. What this means is that he is now able to provide Kukkiwon (Korean) certification to any person who passes our black belt test.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggoBQTrDsdYP6DZv9PoVpHGzOsE1UsefaxqvWeX_cKFxEMg3Udvugg4QxOV8SnYp4f9TJmsG7molxQ1L2zgA4t6qsJ7ljcnw57USWgwmBTB9TLMxAx6igEKo3ia38VJJn3J0DFxE_zeqw6/s1600-h/IMG_0051.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggoBQTrDsdYP6DZv9PoVpHGzOsE1UsefaxqvWeX_cKFxEMg3Udvugg4QxOV8SnYp4f9TJmsG7molxQ1L2zgA4t6qsJ7ljcnw57USWgwmBTB9TLMxAx6igEKo3ia38VJJn3J0DFxE_zeqw6/s320/IMG_0051.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338484817965001090"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmgKQnTW-lhF4GuvrcMULDy4J70bvrPtUW0YiOgkrXHRixXuPQ-GbzR2SKTNnEF21PfcsNaOp18jr-HLO8PzBNRR9rl7sYpjzImox_7TLDDcuh89unEOXEhQMdQi0CrW4eUwijnsl9mQ2J/s1600-h/IMG_0040.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmgKQnTW-lhF4GuvrcMULDy4J70bvrPtUW0YiOgkrXHRixXuPQ-GbzR2SKTNnEF21PfcsNaOp18jr-HLO8PzBNRR9rl7sYpjzImox_7TLDDcuh89unEOXEhQMdQi0CrW4eUwijnsl9mQ2J/s320/IMG_0040.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338484814058749378"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwleFnqC1DnpcFotiOBbd4nxlehF4hXKjygXPHIngypu1GMPhtepTecVByY7TYVBFKcXToxquk1EpIbhKPhlFfGx0kkdNm38HsGFbqiRc5m7tfMme3JhYphJfWPtUUImdy12lsz2AXvtGs/s1600-h/IMG_0041.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwleFnqC1DnpcFotiOBbd4nxlehF4hXKjygXPHIngypu1GMPhtepTecVByY7TYVBFKcXToxquk1EpIbhKPhlFfGx0kkdNm38HsGFbqiRc5m7tfMme3JhYphJfWPtUUImdy12lsz2AXvtGs/s320/IMG_0041.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338484804819114914"></a><br /><br />I tried to upload a video, but wasn't successful, maybe later. <br /><br />Here is a snapshot of his test. 300 tested, about 20% passed. Congrats Jesse! You made us all proud!<br /><br />Spring Break came, and Jesse and I decided to take a camping break at good ol' Casa Blanca Lake. It was quiet, nice, and I got to eat sm'ores. <br /><br />Then came the KuGar Lock In where we keep kids at the TKD school all night long. It went great as it did last time. However, it took all that we had to stay awake. Some of the kids didn't make it though...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggBnHps2GLX8VxLOqrUqp23qneMKLDZYxcM0L4Tejo0JZ5bs-F9vJ55rH1Fx-DXazIxFY94BYcQrHsKAjhAL9ekt_dG6iZvkR12xWKjElITM-7naVWw-SOoNqFOrct9_s6tnIN0ZHEiWb7/s1600-h/IMG_0054.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggBnHps2GLX8VxLOqrUqp23qneMKLDZYxcM0L4Tejo0JZ5bs-F9vJ55rH1Fx-DXazIxFY94BYcQrHsKAjhAL9ekt_dG6iZvkR12xWKjElITM-7naVWw-SOoNqFOrct9_s6tnIN0ZHEiWb7/s320/IMG_0054.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338494896047652978"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXA561DhPK7JEDwmeAG8mWs8b9mWw808d8k2VyQtdMX36re9AHmnsTEB1ikDpbyw3XBDoMXMKChkdAWkPBNxje6XdWgM3hVUB9S6HUo2FE3lVwNQfIRyiXJ1Rror9yAs2nS-SBHpLeWt3c/s1600-h/IMG_0053.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXA561DhPK7JEDwmeAG8mWs8b9mWw808d8k2VyQtdMX36re9AHmnsTEB1ikDpbyw3XBDoMXMKChkdAWkPBNxje6XdWgM3hVUB9S6HUo2FE3lVwNQfIRyiXJ1Rror9yAs2nS-SBHpLeWt3c/s320/IMG_0053.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338494892057067650"></a><br /><br /><br />Then Easter came, and we had a blast at Tia Lucha's house. I have never seen my mom laugh so hard, or in so much pain. Yup, after a day of fun, she fell and broke her right arm, and left wrist. Poor baby. She is recovering now. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijguey4BrsvTGL07qtBuTxlveyqTLLNiG5JXA3K02vujqCd3I1kjlwDOTMS10G8kGVOp-B77rpcdHer_q5YfPGcea20T7Sn4GX7SK0BouF7B55jiqwOz6ZPA-Xkp5t013sCLMMAQ7_89pd/s1600-h/IMG_0052.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijguey4BrsvTGL07qtBuTxlveyqTLLNiG5JXA3K02vujqCd3I1kjlwDOTMS10G8kGVOp-B77rpcdHer_q5YfPGcea20T7Sn4GX7SK0BouF7B55jiqwOz6ZPA-Xkp5t013sCLMMAQ7_89pd/s320/IMG_0052.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338515045107589602" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrqrcav6X6Va5TTJP7e2NAJKzzTio2UpMbJiubfOmyIiRuWVlztTRLoNXZ6FScYxmfIw-BeRZj68LSZRbNG4Z226qc9vQFBMrDXfFTKq_FSZe_Rj4kw_qfjmzR1B602OspsQT2VyktPJo5/s1600-h/IMG_0033.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrqrcav6X6Va5TTJP7e2NAJKzzTio2UpMbJiubfOmyIiRuWVlztTRLoNXZ6FScYxmfIw-BeRZj68LSZRbNG4Z226qc9vQFBMrDXfFTKq_FSZe_Rj4kw_qfjmzR1B602OspsQT2VyktPJo5/s320/IMG_0033.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338514595550941762" /></a><br /><br />We then moved into our home, Pictures will come later. The house is almost finished, we need to paint one bathroom and our doors, everything is great!<br /><br />Austin National Qualifiers came, and the Kuhns Klan went to Austin. Thankfully we got to see our God daughter for a little while we were there.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNo09pSHlXixWUF6Pc0LsP3WrpJ0JK2FlRyhXyVBkHjjXCnl_O9lXG8XU-CLzwxqBemyZ1c-sj26ZZFQ_ufaAkAbChpp5ZAHbiBvsdnTbcHwXudJPfHdZeY1pGmvpkoyjk5Q7JY6Su3abV/s1600-h/IMG_0061.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNo09pSHlXixWUF6Pc0LsP3WrpJ0JK2FlRyhXyVBkHjjXCnl_O9lXG8XU-CLzwxqBemyZ1c-sj26ZZFQ_ufaAkAbChpp5ZAHbiBvsdnTbcHwXudJPfHdZeY1pGmvpkoyjk5Q7JY6Su3abV/s320/IMG_0061.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338499870791057586"></a><br /><br />We had 4 competitors, and 5 medals!!! We have one student missing from the picture, but they did great. If you You Tube Search Lauro Lopez, you can see his fight, which ended with a knockout.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb1DgZdc7pfx48JAIn5G8wrtcK59_u9dGMEZ_FQs2_UW3WehfAx5Ch_s9akbHFaWjXyBcIDUMPqt5m6OznBIVbEmlHlQdAFDemyNlPTCexNt8eMjABP29v59jvP6SvWXdk61HzbvvXrQNv/s1600-h/IMG_0127.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb1DgZdc7pfx48JAIn5G8wrtcK59_u9dGMEZ_FQs2_UW3WehfAx5Ch_s9akbHFaWjXyBcIDUMPqt5m6OznBIVbEmlHlQdAFDemyNlPTCexNt8eMjABP29v59jvP6SvWXdk61HzbvvXrQNv/s320/IMG_0127.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5338499211106161778"></a><br /><br />We have been living at our new home for about 3 weeks, and everything is going great. We have a lot of space and not too many things to place in it. We will get there soon enough. You will eventually get some pictures. <br /><br />I haven't been able to practice in a couple of weeks due to extreme shin pain. I finally caved in and got myself checked. Well, my little shin splints turned into the beginning of stress fractures in my right shin, and my left isn't too far behind. Prognosis? We'll see. I have another X-Ray planned in three weeks. If there is no change or worse change, he mentioned some kind of bone or CT scan, whatever that means. Until then, no exercise, no stairs, no walking for exercise, no heels, arch support inserts in tennis shoes, and definitely, no kicking. Jesse and I knew the pain was pretty severe to be just shin splints, at least we have some sort of treatment.<br /><br />Until the next time... Love from the Kuhns!Clarissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12598659125331631256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314050348137023344.post-2563128382512398552009-02-12T22:49:00.002-06:002009-02-12T23:09:45.969-06:00And we're off!Well I am off to Vegas, baby! I am meeting my hubby who has been there since today. It turns out Jesse was approved by the Korean board (Kukkiwon) to test for his 5th Dan (Degree) Black Belt. The test is actually on Sunday but he had to register today and has to attend a Seminar Friday and Saturday. So of course we make a weekend out of it. Thats the update on the Kuhns. <br /><br />I have to say that I miss my husband a whole lot. I realize that throughout my busy life, just the knowing that he is there is very peaceful and reassuring. WHen he's not a car drive away, my heart is restless. All marriages have their ups and downs. And it really feels like a never ending roller coaster. Some drops are scary, but you got to raise your hand to make it worthwhile. The climbs back up are slow, but once you pick up speed, they are very fun. Well, Jesse and I saw a movie together named Fireproof. It stars Kurt Cameron (Mike Seaver from Growing Pains) and it is about a marriage. Its about choices. I have to admit that the acting is not really Oscar worthy, although some of the characters are very funny. But the message is striking. Jesse and I measure the worth of a movie if it lingers in your head days after. If it is forgettable, its not very good. If it makes you think for a couple days after you've seen it, its pretty good. Well its been over two weeks, and I still think about it almost daily. Jesse and I talk about it pretty often. And its made us a better couple. Must be one heck of a movie, huh? Jesse and I often talk about friends of ours who are thinking about or getting close to engagement or marriage. Not that we are veterans by any means, but its almost as if those who are married are on P-staff, and they know something those who aren't don't. One of those things is the first topic in our Pre Cana class. Love is a choice. I can choose to tell Jesse that I can't stand when he does X or I can choose to smile, and turn my head the other way when he does it. I can choose to tell him something he did wrong or I can choose to either fix it for him or when not possible, admit to myself that I too make mistakes. Its all about choices. Well, its a great movie, but be sure to take the kleenex box with you. On another note, if you did enjoy it, be sure to look at all the special features of the dvd. They are great!!! Some are some crazy facts such as all of the actors were church volunteers! Crazy huh? Anywho. Go rent it, tell me what you think.<br /><br />Did I mention that I miss my Jesse? :(Clarissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12598659125331631256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314050348137023344.post-42149341680764855642009-02-02T18:03:00.003-06:002009-02-02T18:23:16.679-06:00Hey Obama, Can I Live?Nick Cannon, a prominent actor/rapper and Mariah Carey's husband has something to say...<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4AqPRcF7ZC0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4AqPRcF7ZC0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Clarissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12598659125331631256noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314050348137023344.post-51720420608986626502009-01-14T21:19:00.002-06:002009-01-14T21:23:47.084-06:00Have you heard?We have had 15 new members this month and January is not even over!!! The best part? Two of the parents that sign up their multiple kids responded that they heard from someone that goes to a different school that they heard that this school was great and they can't get out of their contract to switch over. Another parent told me that their coworker heard that this as the best school in town. <br /><br />Way to go KuGar!Clarissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12598659125331631256noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314050348137023344.post-87557569921068400382009-01-11T12:54:00.006-06:002009-01-11T13:25:24.515-06:00new tile, Installing a pool, new furniture, and hollywoodHowdy! Its only two weeks into the year and so much has been going on. First off, the tile is finished and here are some pics.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSm87xC5mTCnxOWeDPL6cZ5_fdlHmLoQhq5xx5nppQhnAePCsEsnJeBd7eoMxBIhuVsWYACMIaE7a7STRUFQripLmXJDDmnGaZ2YCErqftUbEiKgop_X_bHQJMNMaIkdhC6LowE1CQSqmL/s1600-h/IMG_0009.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSm87xC5mTCnxOWeDPL6cZ5_fdlHmLoQhq5xx5nppQhnAePCsEsnJeBd7eoMxBIhuVsWYACMIaE7a7STRUFQripLmXJDDmnGaZ2YCErqftUbEiKgop_X_bHQJMNMaIkdhC6LowE1CQSqmL/s320/IMG_0009.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290114400739802658" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-2KE2fjcTIktITk-Eukuqha5TnPY9gOILe-LawInlXlug92aLpodV1IpHFfm91k5mfyq8IGqREe5gt2iBV0E1nXZIz5FF5tGDRkVyG8HLoBQhW6wTCKYEZvJSLeqm5yuN4E9Ms033fTfA/s1600-h/IMG_0004.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-2KE2fjcTIktITk-Eukuqha5TnPY9gOILe-LawInlXlug92aLpodV1IpHFfm91k5mfyq8IGqREe5gt2iBV0E1nXZIz5FF5tGDRkVyG8HLoBQhW6wTCKYEZvJSLeqm5yuN4E9Ms033fTfA/s320/IMG_0004.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290114391195468210" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivqsyF5o9AxTJM5UkkGrEuZk_eEUXR6O2TxK3-M3ya9YSD2YGI2cPKxpYvZ7FPjZD7-6K8BsUczH3B4SO4Z1Ulyu9POtcszwoRPM2iz9sLckRWO6e-gP_OqrfzW8vZDUdnJ_6F8cP70YK0/s1600-h/IMG_0002.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivqsyF5o9AxTJM5UkkGrEuZk_eEUXR6O2TxK3-M3ya9YSD2YGI2cPKxpYvZ7FPjZD7-6K8BsUczH3B4SO4Z1Ulyu9POtcszwoRPM2iz9sLckRWO6e-gP_OqrfzW8vZDUdnJ_6F8cP70YK0/s320/IMG_0002.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290114383937046450" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1I0aJ-5imsQ0289J8fvIBXihOPvMEk-Dqeb5gEQodKty_k2ZqVn9AWTW8earAhEx605EOAanJ_-HG8_RK-LSgc1qzlOmbQEm-vJZn8SFN_nxuO2weiFCfyljZVDrPtMR_Gt4GrAdYhVBM/s1600-h/IMG_0001.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1I0aJ-5imsQ0289J8fvIBXihOPvMEk-Dqeb5gEQodKty_k2ZqVn9AWTW8earAhEx605EOAanJ_-HG8_RK-LSgc1qzlOmbQEm-vJZn8SFN_nxuO2weiFCfyljZVDrPtMR_Gt4GrAdYhVBM/s320/IMG_0001.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290114368472385202" /></a><br />So there is a new tile, and as some of you heard, we decided to install a pool. Inside the house. Okay maybe we didn't decide to install a pool, but a rubber hose in our bathroom sprung a leak and proceeded to leak water covering about half of our house. Thankfully, we had nothing in the house and the water damage specialists made it in from Alice in about 2 hours. They got the water out and the following day, the whole place (including walls) were dry. We are waiting on the damage to our wallets. About three days before the leak, Jesse and I decided to get new furniture. We ended up getting a really nice set from Ashley, including the coffee table, and two end tables.<br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg399VeRm8Sgp1yQBgz4YtuEZ8ert3cUJ8vEZUNV2QUpJsJkEWUlTi-hJdFB5It2l2P34RB6S4nBaPTVZjUk2l5OUdCx4PuuRxJsRkT0ptP8-WKPUNu-Afo1h3wyDaUwwC7DX1mikhXcoov/s1600-h/IMG_0034.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg399VeRm8Sgp1yQBgz4YtuEZ8ert3cUJ8vEZUNV2QUpJsJkEWUlTi-hJdFB5It2l2P34RB6S4nBaPTVZjUk2l5OUdCx4PuuRxJsRkT0ptP8-WKPUNu-Afo1h3wyDaUwwC7DX1mikhXcoov/s320/IMG_0034.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290117932363100530" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC15-nVMxh6AuudB5q3U3yxPgTaoFOHt9g6WYZxha-EZyKxBsaLfixm5AMuUOM4V813_YkDr9Ln0Tb1N4YDrZKfBZFH628UG3JFJZDbD_V5NcbU2My42kNZLq6JNAfkQ0sZ-IlnU3EwBwe/s1600-h/IMG_0035.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC15-nVMxh6AuudB5q3U3yxPgTaoFOHt9g6WYZxha-EZyKxBsaLfixm5AMuUOM4V813_YkDr9Ln0Tb1N4YDrZKfBZFH628UG3JFJZDbD_V5NcbU2My42kNZLq6JNAfkQ0sZ-IlnU3EwBwe/s320/IMG_0035.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290117926933515746" /></a><br /><br />Lastly, I wanted to share a new blog of sorts that I read almost daily. Its called Big Hollywood and its put out by Breitbart.com. Big Hollywood is an outlet for conservative, writers, producers, and actors who are the minorities in their profession. As in all blogs, there are good ones, and there are bad ones. What I like about it is that it gives me hope that there are people out there in Hollywood who are trying to get their word out. People who are hoping we can turn it around. Or at least admit that there is a problem. <a href="http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/">Check it out.</a> <br /><br />Until next time :)Clarissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12598659125331631256noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314050348137023344.post-45702447104375696512008-12-30T12:39:00.003-06:002008-12-30T12:47:27.449-06:00It's been 3 yearssince we have said our vows at St. Patrick's Church. My love, it has been a roller coaster these past three years, full of changes and new beginnings. I have to say it has been a pleasure being able to hold your hand as we lift our arms to enjoy the flips, loops, and drops of life. Our marriage has been like Space Mountain, we never know when the next loop or flip will come but as long as you right beside me, I know we can gt through anything. Here's to many more by your side!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4d7z69FwEwVfaHyHCTXlNHjn6GCYWtx6s0L50GeqWnmd-FVnefXTbrf9mUpkgbW5QYaV5nd5LQJSMlrR4LrsNcBUa4y1yKRqLGVoNU_V1IP3TU9inlqV_zo4BkFYuMN62jTzpF51v3CjF/s1600-h/DSCF0889_2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4d7z69FwEwVfaHyHCTXlNHjn6GCYWtx6s0L50GeqWnmd-FVnefXTbrf9mUpkgbW5QYaV5nd5LQJSMlrR4LrsNcBUa4y1yKRqLGVoNU_V1IP3TU9inlqV_zo4BkFYuMN62jTzpF51v3CjF/s320/DSCF0889_2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285656359227693442" /></a>Clarissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12598659125331631256noreply@blogger.com0