A. The rules are posted at the beginning.
B. Each player answers the questions about themselves.
C. At the end of the post, the player then tags 5 people by posting their names; then goes to their blog and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged.
10 years ago:
My mom said "Why don't we stop by the travel agent's office just to see what airplane ticket prices are from here (NC) to Salt Lake City." I had graduated from high school the previous summer and was working and dragging my butt with college plans. We stopped by the travel agent's office on Monday, and I left for Ricks College 2 days later on Wednesday without being accepted first, and after the semester had already begun. I lived off-campus in the same apartments as my recently married older sister, and began 2 courses through the continuing education department. (I did apply during the semester and was accepted as a full time student for the following fall.) *Thanks to the 10 years ago question, I am really feeling old now.
Snacks I enjoy:
I normally don't snack, just pig out at each of the 3 regular mealtimes (Which I acknowledge as a bad thing.) If I'm traveling, I like salty stuff like snack mix. If it's Christmas time, I love cheese balls with crackers and bbq meatballs. Also, you can never go wrong with baked goods - I can eat chocolate chip cookies anytime!
Five things on my to-do list today:
1) Bank
2) Post office
3) Party Supply store - maybe find some hats or party favors for Jack's bday party
4) Make appointment for Jack's 1 year pictures
5) Decide what to make for dinner (almost the hardest decision of the day)
Things I would do if I were suddenly made a billionaire:
~First, probably pass out
~Invest for retirement; enough for multiple (hopefully foreign and we can knock out traveling too - 2 birds with 1 stone) missions as a senior couple once my kids are all grown
~Build my dream house (including "mother-in-law" apartment, small indoor swimmer's treadmill pool, southern style wrap-around porch, basketball hoop, and huge backyard...just to name a few things) :D
~I would help Britton fulfill his dream of donating enough money to a university to have a building on campus named after him
(Yeah, I know - I sound a little selfish...I'm working on that)
Three of my bad habits:
1) I used to be a horrible nail biter...sometimes I catch myself doing it when I get nervous or anxious
2) I am so bad at talking over other people during a conversation...I know how annoying it is, so I am SO sorry if I have done this to any of you!!
3) I HATE doing dishes, so I leave the dishes in the sink...sometimes rinsed, sometimes not. (even if the dishwasher is empty). This is something I am REALLY trying to stop.
Five places I have lived:
1) North Carolina
2) Idaho
3) Colorado
4) Puerto Rico
5) Utah
Jobs I have had:
~Movie Extra
~Self employed: Mowing lawns, Babysitting
~Cashier at a grocery store
~Daycare/Montessori School
~Computer Lab Attendant
~Vehicle Detail/Lube Technician
~Girl Scout Camp Counselor/Lifeguard
~Disney's Blizzard Beach Lifeguard
~Airport Ramp Agent
~Resort Reservations Clerk
~Receptionist for car dealership
~Bank Teller
~Valet Attendant
~Sales Coordinator for car dealership
~Motor Pool/Service Center Office Assistant
~Mom
(Bet you wish you didn't ask, huh?)
Things people don't know about me:
~I swallowed a kuhli loach fish when I was little (in between 1-4 years old)
~When I was 9, I was showing off for the neighbors doing a flip on our trampoline. I did 1 1/2 rotations, but missed the trampoline on the way down. Luckily a cinterblock on the ground broke my fall as it collided with my face. Fortunately, all I had to show for it was a big scrape.
~I actually enjoy going to the dentist to get my teeth cleaned
~I LOVE having my hair played with
I tag:
1) Annie
2) Becky
3) Elena
4) Maria
5) Sarah
(And Lacy too if you aren't in the middle of delivering a beautiful baby girl!)
Ps. Don't freak out...yours doesn't have to be as long as mine turned out to be.
Monday, January 28
Maybe a little OCD...
Warning: mind-numbing ramblings ahead, proceed at own risk
I was thinking the other day about getting more organized. I was making a mental list of things to get at the store to help me organize. The truth is, all I think about are drawers. I love those plastic rubbermaid drawer sets. You can get them in all sizes. You can put all kinds of stuff in them. I have some under my bathroom sink to hold storage - toothpaste, soap, feminine, hygiene products, pregnancy related things that you don't want to throw out because you know you'll need them again anyway. You can conserve so much space by just throwing out the boxes things come in.
I have another set of drawers that stays on top of my bathroom counter. One drawer holds ointments, prescription creams, inhalers, anbesol, vicks and stuff like that. Another one holds all loose medicine (I threw away all the boxes, but I wrote the dosage amounts on each pill case first) like cold medicine, benadryl, gas x, allergy pills, cough drops [another good thing to have on hand because when you need it you never have it and don't feel like going out to get them]. The last drawer has bandaids, bandages and the like. I have really liked that one. It leaves the rest of my bathroom drawers for stuff like makeup, hair/nail accessories, and I even have a whole drawer for hair tools like blowdryer, curling iron, curlers which I love because I can put them away as soon as I am done with them and they don't clutter up the counter.
I want to get a little drawer set for batteries (which we always need and can't find, so we have to go buy them - only to find the ones we had before after you opened the new package...arrgghhh!), and a bigger drawer set for stuff that gets lost on the garage shelves like light bulbs, tools that don't have a tool box, vacuum parts like extra belts/bags/filters, random screws/nails, and just odds and ends.
Oh, guess what I just found out!? They have laundry detergent even more concentrated now, so you can get a bottle (around the size of or smaller than a sunny delight bottle) that washes like 64 loads! Now that conserves space.
I can't wait 'till Britton lets me get that huge food storage rack system. The one that holds all the cans and rotates them for you. (You can find it at http://www.shelfreliance.com/ I think.) I have a good food storage now, but I think it's a little dangerous with cans stacked 2 or 3 high, so I never let Jack in the Harry Potter closet.
I am getting back on my cleaning schedule and it feels great. [For those of you who don't know - I made a cleaning schedule/chart. It is quite detailed and this is where the OCD comes in to play big time. The end result I was looking for from this chart was a daily to do list so I can check each item off the list and see my progress as I go.] The chart works great, it's me who sometimes gets off track...like the entire holiday season! :( Oh well, moving forward!
Ok, that is just a little peek into the insane abilities my mind tries desperately to hide from the world. I guess the cat's out of the bag now, so no going back. I hope you have all had a little chuckle as you read this thinking, "She's kidding, right?!" :D
I was thinking the other day about getting more organized. I was making a mental list of things to get at the store to help me organize. The truth is, all I think about are drawers. I love those plastic rubbermaid drawer sets. You can get them in all sizes. You can put all kinds of stuff in them. I have some under my bathroom sink to hold storage - toothpaste, soap, feminine, hygiene products, pregnancy related things that you don't want to throw out because you know you'll need them again anyway. You can conserve so much space by just throwing out the boxes things come in.
I have another set of drawers that stays on top of my bathroom counter. One drawer holds ointments, prescription creams, inhalers, anbesol, vicks and stuff like that. Another one holds all loose medicine (I threw away all the boxes, but I wrote the dosage amounts on each pill case first) like cold medicine, benadryl, gas x, allergy pills, cough drops [another good thing to have on hand because when you need it you never have it and don't feel like going out to get them]. The last drawer has bandaids, bandages and the like. I have really liked that one. It leaves the rest of my bathroom drawers for stuff like makeup, hair/nail accessories, and I even have a whole drawer for hair tools like blowdryer, curling iron, curlers which I love because I can put them away as soon as I am done with them and they don't clutter up the counter.
I want to get a little drawer set for batteries (which we always need and can't find, so we have to go buy them - only to find the ones we had before after you opened the new package...arrgghhh!), and a bigger drawer set for stuff that gets lost on the garage shelves like light bulbs, tools that don't have a tool box, vacuum parts like extra belts/bags/filters, random screws/nails, and just odds and ends.
Oh, guess what I just found out!? They have laundry detergent even more concentrated now, so you can get a bottle (around the size of or smaller than a sunny delight bottle) that washes like 64 loads! Now that conserves space.
I can't wait 'till Britton lets me get that huge food storage rack system. The one that holds all the cans and rotates them for you. (You can find it at http://www.shelfreliance.com/ I think.) I have a good food storage now, but I think it's a little dangerous with cans stacked 2 or 3 high, so I never let Jack in the Harry Potter closet.
I am getting back on my cleaning schedule and it feels great. [For those of you who don't know - I made a cleaning schedule/chart. It is quite detailed and this is where the OCD comes in to play big time. The end result I was looking for from this chart was a daily to do list so I can check each item off the list and see my progress as I go.] The chart works great, it's me who sometimes gets off track...like the entire holiday season! :( Oh well, moving forward!
Ok, that is just a little peek into the insane abilities my mind tries desperately to hide from the world. I guess the cat's out of the bag now, so no going back. I hope you have all had a little chuckle as you read this thinking, "She's kidding, right?!" :D
Wednesday, January 23
Tasting Orange or Watching TV
Ok, so there are 2 instances where you see his actual reaction to his first tastes of orange. The rest of the time he is entranced with his morning show, Word World. Most of the time I have to turn on a show to get him to eat, and you see why that is possible in this video. When he is watching tv, he is oblivious to his surroundings (he definitely gets this from me - Warning: don't call me during a show unless you didn't want human contact in the first place.) You can feed him and he will just chew and swallow out of habit. What is funny is when a commercial comes on and he realizes that he is eating something he doesn't like. :D
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Locked Out
I actually woke up earlier than Jack this morning without setting an alarm, which is categorized as a miracle in this house. (I am such a sleep lover!) So, I decided to get things going early since I had some visiting teaching to do. Normally I don't even leave the house, at least I haven't for the past couple days anyway. Wednesday is normally the day I head over to the library, and since I checked out movies last week, I need to return them today anyway, so I figured that today would be a busy day.
I was actually a little late for the first appointment because Jack was being needy and decided that his normal helping of oatmeal for breakfast wasn't going to cut it this morning, but he lightened up after he downed a cup of yogurt. (I really am grateful that he's a good eater, although I can't really imagine my kids being anything but, since I am a food lover as well.)
We had about an hour and a half in between appointments, so I thought I could fit in a nap for Jack. I was wrong! When I got home, I realized that I had locked the door behind me as I left. Normally this isn't a problem. I usually drive when I leave the house and I have the garage door opener in the car with me. So I haven't noticed that I haven't had a house key for almost 2 months now. (Maria and Jeremy, prepare for an ear-full!)
Oh, it's not really their fault I don't have a house key. I guess it was Britton who took it off my key ring to give it to them when they came down to visit for Thanksgiving. Let's see...is there anyone else I could point a blaming finger at (except myself of course who could never be at fault :P)?? Because I just might! Just kidding. I'm not mad, I promise.
Lucky for me I have great friends and family. Leslie let me hang out at her place until Britton's sister Tiffany brought me the key that had been at my inlaws house. (She had to drop everything and go over to get it for me by the way). Thank you, Leslie! Thank you, Tiffany! Thank you, Erin (even though you weren't home, you are too awesome)!
*This post is for humor purposes only! :D
I was actually a little late for the first appointment because Jack was being needy and decided that his normal helping of oatmeal for breakfast wasn't going to cut it this morning, but he lightened up after he downed a cup of yogurt. (I really am grateful that he's a good eater, although I can't really imagine my kids being anything but, since I am a food lover as well.)
We had about an hour and a half in between appointments, so I thought I could fit in a nap for Jack. I was wrong! When I got home, I realized that I had locked the door behind me as I left. Normally this isn't a problem. I usually drive when I leave the house and I have the garage door opener in the car with me. So I haven't noticed that I haven't had a house key for almost 2 months now. (Maria and Jeremy, prepare for an ear-full!)
Oh, it's not really their fault I don't have a house key. I guess it was Britton who took it off my key ring to give it to them when they came down to visit for Thanksgiving. Let's see...is there anyone else I could point a blaming finger at (except myself of course who could never be at fault :P)?? Because I just might! Just kidding. I'm not mad, I promise.
Lucky for me I have great friends and family. Leslie let me hang out at her place until Britton's sister Tiffany brought me the key that had been at my inlaws house. (She had to drop everything and go over to get it for me by the way). Thank you, Leslie! Thank you, Tiffany! Thank you, Erin (even though you weren't home, you are too awesome)!
*This post is for humor purposes only! :D
Wednesday, January 16
Husband Tag
Britton
What is his name? Britton
How long have you been married? 3 years
How long did you date? 9 months (including 3 months engaged)
How old is he? 28
How long have you been married? 3 years
How long did you date? 9 months (including 3 months engaged)
How old is he? 28
Who eats more? Me
Who said I love you first? I did
Who is smarter? He is of course (for marrying me :P)
Whose temper is worse? Neither of us really have a temper, but if I had to choose, I say mine
Who does the laundry? Generally, I do
Who does the dishes? Dishes is my least favorite chore, so Britton usually ends up doing them
Who said I love you first? I did
Who is smarter? He is of course (for marrying me :P)
Whose temper is worse? Neither of us really have a temper, but if I had to choose, I say mine
Who does the laundry? Generally, I do
Who does the dishes? Dishes is my least favorite chore, so Britton usually ends up doing them
Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Britton
Who pays the bills? Me
Who cooks dinner? Mostly me, but Britton does occaisonally
Who drives when you are together? Britton (I do rarely)
Who pays the bills? Me
Who cooks dinner? Mostly me, but Britton does occaisonally
Who drives when you are together? Britton (I do rarely)
Who is more stubborn? I think Britton is
Whose parents do you see the most? We usually see Britton's parents the most, but since they just left to serve a mission and my parents live in North Carolina, I don't know who we'll see more over the next 2 years.
Who proposed? Britton
Who has more friends? I really don't have that many friends any more, and Britton isn't what you call a social person, so I'd say we are about even.
Who has more siblings? Technically, me...Britton is #7 of 8, and I am #3 of 12
Who wears the pants in the family? I think Britton would be surprised at me admitting that he does.
I tag......Everyone who reads my blog and has a husband! (Because, really, who doesn't love talking about their husband??!!??)
Whose parents do you see the most? We usually see Britton's parents the most, but since they just left to serve a mission and my parents live in North Carolina, I don't know who we'll see more over the next 2 years.
Who proposed? Britton
Who has more friends? I really don't have that many friends any more, and Britton isn't what you call a social person, so I'd say we are about even.
Who has more siblings? Technically, me...Britton is #7 of 8, and I am #3 of 12
Who wears the pants in the family? I think Britton would be surprised at me admitting that he does.
I tag......Everyone who reads my blog and has a husband! (Because, really, who doesn't love talking about their husband??!!??)
Ps. This didn't turn out to be all about the husband, so if anyone has any other questions I can add about him, let me know!
Sunday, January 13
Sometimes You Feel Like A Nut!
Ok, so maybe YOU don't, but I sure do. I have a confession to make...
Jack has a fun new habit. He has decided that fun is the equivalent of screaming at the top of his voice for the duration of his lung capacity and for no apparent reason. This happens so randomly and suddenly that I immediately become frazzled. Then I am so frustrated with myself that I have become frazzled with him when it isn't his fault, that my mood turns sour.
I'm sure what is happening is that he has developed a new need, but I have yet to discover what that need is, so therefore am unable to cater to it.
There you have it. Judge as you may...
Now that's off my chest, here are some fun pictures! :)
Jack didn't want to wear his New Years' hat, he wanted to eat it!
Jack got bath toys for Christmas from his Grandaddy and boy does he have fun with them! He loves bath time, and gets so mad when it's time to get out - even if he's been in so long that he's all wrinkled up like a prune.
This is what Jack looks like when his Daddy is in charge of feeding him. Notice the banana stuck to his head!
This picture is from just a couple days after Christmas. He was just so darn worn out with all the get-togethers and traveling and festivities there were. He didn't flinch when I took the picture, and didn't move a muscle when we unbuckled him. Poor guy!
Jack has a fun new habit. He has decided that fun is the equivalent of screaming at the top of his voice for the duration of his lung capacity and for no apparent reason. This happens so randomly and suddenly that I immediately become frazzled. Then I am so frustrated with myself that I have become frazzled with him when it isn't his fault, that my mood turns sour.
I'm sure what is happening is that he has developed a new need, but I have yet to discover what that need is, so therefore am unable to cater to it.
There you have it. Judge as you may...
Now that's off my chest, here are some fun pictures! :)
Jack didn't want to wear his New Years' hat, he wanted to eat it!
Jack got bath toys for Christmas from his Grandaddy and boy does he have fun with them! He loves bath time, and gets so mad when it's time to get out - even if he's been in so long that he's all wrinkled up like a prune.
This is what Jack looks like when his Daddy is in charge of feeding him. Notice the banana stuck to his head!
This picture is from just a couple days after Christmas. He was just so darn worn out with all the get-togethers and traveling and festivities there were. He didn't flinch when I took the picture, and didn't move a muscle when we unbuckled him. Poor guy!
Friday, January 4
Christmas Morning
Well, it has certainly taken me long enough to get this all out, huh? Better late than never, I hope!? Christmas morning was so much fun. Britton and I didn't have to wake up until Jack did, which was around the normal time of about 8:30am. I think he knew something was different because of how we were acting. After we went downstairs, we let Jack play some before starting. He found the avent calendar right away. I thought for sure he would go for the wrapped boxes with bows and ribbons...but I think the magnets were more fun.
He was really excited once we started opening toys.
Jack thought playing with the wrapping paper was so fun, that he had to go dig some out of the trash can.
Grandma and Grandpa came to see what Santa brought Jack for Christmas.
Naptime even comes on Christmas...I love the squishy lips!
Later that day, I decided I wanted to make cinnamon rolls. I keep forgetting how long it takes, but I would like to make it a tradition, except I would rather do it on Christmas Eve. That way, we can warm some up for breakfast on Christmas Day.
He was really excited once we started opening toys.
Jack thought playing with the wrapping paper was so fun, that he had to go dig some out of the trash can.
Grandma and Grandpa came to see what Santa brought Jack for Christmas.
Naptime even comes on Christmas...I love the squishy lips!
Later that day, I decided I wanted to make cinnamon rolls. I keep forgetting how long it takes, but I would like to make it a tradition, except I would rather do it on Christmas Eve. That way, we can warm some up for breakfast on Christmas Day.
I don't think I have the best memory, so I may be corrected. I remember cinnamon rolls being a Christmas-time tradition at my house growing up. My mom makes THE BEST cinnamon rolls! If my mom's rolls were a 10 on a scale from 1 to 10, then the ones you see me making in the picture would probably be around a -4. If you were one of the few that got to taste them and you thought they were alright...well, just know that there is perfection out there somewhere.
Christmas Eve with Britton's Family
These are some pictures that I took on Christmas Eve. We got together with Britton's family to have dinner. We met at a church this year which was was actually kinda nice. There was plenty of room for the kids to run around and play. And the adults got to chat and spend time together too. The guys even got to play a little basketball.
I tried to get all the younger grandkids together for a picture.
Jack dressed up for the play as the donkey. I was amazed I actually got this shot in before he pulled the ears off.
All the play participants with Grandma and Grandpa.
Emma playing "Choo-choo" train with Jack
Jack opening his Christmas pajamas
I tried to get all the younger grandkids together for a picture.
Jack dressed up for the play as the donkey. I was amazed I actually got this shot in before he pulled the ears off.
All the play participants with Grandma and Grandpa.
Emma playing "Choo-choo" train with Jack
Jack opening his Christmas pajamas
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