…but for some reason, I like it. It’s a great candid shot.
Then again, maybe it’s because there’s a strange and creepy kid spying on us in the background. 
-Kasie
Filed under: Odds and Ends on February 14th, 2010 | 8 Comments »
…by my big bro Jason, a quote from yours truly, while playing some Phase 10. Here you go, Jase!
“That’s why we don’t read directions, because you find out terrible things!”
~a “Kasieism”
If you’re totally confused, don’t worry. You’d have to live with my crazy family to truly understand, but I’ll try and explain.
First of all, one must understand that Willises do not read directions. Don’t ask me why, but we just don’t, and it runs in our family too! So when we played Phase 10 for the first time, we found it remarkably similar (if not the same!) to another card game we’ve known for years, and so applied many of its rules to Phase 10. Why bother reading the directions if you already know how to proceed?
It wasn’t until we played with our Virginia family that Jason insisted we read the proper instructions concerning skips and wilds (yes, he can be a stickler! 
), and the outcome was worse than we had before! Nobody I didn’t like these newfound rules, and that’s when I said that famous line you just read, the one Jason will never let me forget.
Still don’t get it? That’s okay. It’s a family thing…
-Kasie
Filed under: humor on February 12th, 2010 | 6 Comments »
For those of you that know me you would know that I really like to work with wood. But recently it has been way too cold to be working in the shed. So I made a temporary little work space in our attic, where I made this:
I hope that it warms up soon!
- NatetheGreat
Filed under: Odds and Ends on February 11th, 2010 | 5 Comments »
Yeah, we’re currently without water over here! I think most everyone knows that the east coast in general has had a rather severe winter, TN included. But before, whenever we had a cold night we’d leave our water in the faucets and showers dripping so it wouldn’t freeze. Last night the temperatures dropped rapidly and we didn’t perform our usual habits, and this morning – no water!
It really wouldn’t be so bad except for the fact that frozen pipes never work the same after they’re unfrozen (from the expansion of the ice); they become weakened, and eventually they’ll need a replacement (if they don’t burst while they’re frozen). In New York, it was a requirement to bury the pipes at least 3 feet underground, but I suppose Tennessee wasn’t expected to get this cold. Surprise!
Anyway, Dad and Walter are working hard underneath the house with a hair dryer and electric heater trying to discover the specific place our pipes have froze. Pray that they find it and we can get our water back! It’s amazing how much I take for granted; the simple of act of washing my hands – how I miss it!
-Kasie
UPDATE: We were unable to thaw out the pipes and are still without running water. However, we’ve been filling up buckets from a neighbor’s water to flush toilets and wash the few dishes we’ve used. At least it’s not as bad as losing electricity for the whole day – we can still watch a movie and pop popcorn tonight!
UPDATE 2: Praise God, we have water! We had turned off the electric heater last night and covered the pipes with hay before bed. This morning at 4:45 I awoke to the sound of rushing water flowing into the bathtubs we’d left on during the night – what a sweet sound! I made some baked oatmeal for breakfast to celebrate (a few hours later, of course), and I can use all the dishes and make all the mess I want, ’cause there’s water to clean it up. (oh yeah!)
Time to fire up the dish washer, shower and washing machine again! Huzzah!
Filed under: Family News on February 10th, 2010 | 2 Comments »
I thought these deserved to go on the blog…
~Evan demonstrates a new way to wear necklaces
~I’m guessing Nate didn’t want his picture taken!
~Elijah, is this your poker face? (we were playing poker at the time…)
~this is me this morning, trying to dry my massive hair.
I told you it was crazy!
-Kasie
Filed under: humor on February 9th, 2010 | 3 Comments »
But he’s allowed to, since he works so hard for us all!
Love you Dad!
-Kasie
Filed under: humor on February 1st, 2010 | 4 Comments »
~Ashlee, Josiah, Elijah and I at the movies
~and…everybody else! Wow we took up a lot of space!
We all followed Jeremy’s excellent example in the previous picture, and decided to show our enthusiasm. It’s nice to practically take up one whole theater by ourselves! An advantage to matinées.
Have a great day!
-Kasie
Filed under: fun on January 28th, 2010 | 9 Comments »
What a fantastic weekend we have had! All four performances of the Exodus ballet went very well, no major hiccups or mishaps – only fond and funny memories. It was such a blessing to be apart of this production working backstage – Nate, Angie and I all had a grand time, as I’m sure Walter did dancing on stage!
I tried taking pictures from my usual standby near the curtain, but it’s such a horrible angle for photography with lights in the way and such. However, a friend of ours took lots of pictures from the audience, so I “borrowed” quite a few of those. View as many or as few you like, and be sure to look for Walter!
Good times indeed! I hope to be involved next year too!
-Kasie
Filed under: Photos on January 25th, 2010 | 7 Comments »
I don’t know what Nate was thinking, or trying to do when I snapped this picture.
~Kasie
Filed under: humor on January 25th, 2010 | 2 Comments »
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