Life in Oregon

I'm back........

2011-11-11T18:14:00.000-08:00

Life has been rough, things have been busy, excuses excuses....

This week.... My mother in-law went to the oncologist at OHSU, a close friends mom had a stroke, another close friend's sister-in-law is starting treatment for Colon cancer. Well ENOUGH is ENOUGH! I am tried of my family and friends hurting, I just want it to stop! If I could throw a temper tantrum, laying kicking and screaming on the floor and make it better I would. But I can't. So I will pray, and send good thoughts, be strong and support those around me, quietly crying inside (or the shower), being sad and wishing all were healthy and not hurting.

2010-05-27T20:28:00.000-07:00

Happy Memorial Day weekend!

1. Wine -- the best food to take on a picnic.
2. Summer lovin had me a blast!
3. The only shoes I ever want to wear are...... flip flops.
4. To love someone is the best feeling on earth!
5. I so do not ever want to do a long hike.
6. When I crave food, it's usually pizza, strawberries or mac salad.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to going to Outback with the Davis/Mizell family and friends, tomorrow my plans include wathcing Kevina nd Stacey getting married and enjoying cake so good you can orgasm over it (so Stacy said) and Sunday, I want to enjoy the sunshine!

Fill-In Friday on Thur Evening :)

2010-05-20T19:38:00.000-07:00

1. Picture of my children never fails to make me smile.
2. I'm looking forward to the weekend full of sports.
3. Savannah dishing up ice cream is what I'm listening to right now.
4. Potato salad must have dill pickles in it!
5. Wine, and lots of it was the best thing I ate today. Ok, so maybe I did not eat it, but it counts!
6. Today was long, stressful, and Thursday.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to relaxing, tomorrow my plans include 1 soccer and 2 basketball games and Sunday, I get to drive back to Eugene for two more basketball games, then relax!!

Forever.........

2010-04-05T18:58:00.000-07:00

We spent Easter with my in-laws, as always. It has been a tradition since my husband and I met. I remember being a senior in high school and being forced into hunting eggs at my future Grandmother in-laws. I thought they were crazy, but I made my 14 year old hunt them this year so I guess I am crazy too. Savannah was not thrilled, she was trying to text "The Boy" and I wanted her to focus on the family. We compromised. She hunted with one hand, and texted with the other.

But as I was talking to my MIL (whom I love dearly, and can not imagine my life without her), she mentioned something about not being here to see my children's children with the crazy piercing that she could imagine happening then. It took all I had not to break down and cry like a baby. I do not wan to hear that. She will live forever, right? She has to be there to rock her great grandbabies to sleep, just like she rocked my two. Getting old sucks, I do not want it to happen. Yes, I realize there is nothing I can do to stop it. But by gosh I am not happy about it!

Grandma's should live forever and ever. That's what I think!

today

2009-11-19T07:07:00.000-08:00

things I like:
medium blue pens
lip gloss in a tube
watching people
bringing my lunch to work - but only if no one at my lunch table has something I think looks better

not so much:
mushrooms
smoothies
the rain
soup

things that are wearing out quickly:
my brown belt

our couch in the living room
my favorite MAC eyeshadow -grain

electronic gifts I might not refuse:
a Droid
a new red laptop
a better gps system
a surround sound system

things to be happy about:
dominick loves his basketball team
we are all well
savannah is not struggling with a single element
things are looking up

Sunday Stealing

2009-11-15T20:16:00.000-08:00

Part One - Describe:
Your hair? Not long but not short, straighter than it used to be, brownish, with highlights.......of gray :(
Your favorite food? Pizza, good pizza, not cheap thin cardbaordy pizza.
Your dream last night? I did not dream. Oh....I never do actually.
Your favorite drink? Vodka, cranberry with a splash of pineapple......or x-rated punch!
Your dream/goal? Finish school
The room are you in? Living room
Your hobby?? Scrapbooking, though I am just getting back into it after a long dry period.
Your fear? Making the wrong decisions
Your TV? Is big, really big..........and seems to be on sports a lot lately!
Your Pets? Scarlett is having a hard time, I am not home all day now, and she is in her kennel. Have to give her lots of extra love when I get home. Cats.......they could care less about us.
Friends? All very different and all very great in their own way, though some have shown their true colors lately!
Your life? Busy, kinda crazy
Your mood? Calm, relaxed, happy!
If you're missing someone? Yes I am! seems like the more miles between us, the harder it is to stay in touch.
Your best friends? Is the best I could ask for, they are here beside me through everything!

Part Two - The Where's?
Where do you want to be in 6 years? Well D will be graduating..........so it will be a new and sad year for me!
Where were you last night? Home, with Aaron, waiting for Savannah to get home from Dalton's football game
Where did you grow up? Lebanon, Oregon
One place that I go to over and over? The Oregon beaches
Your favorite place to eat out? The Melting Pot..... though I just don't get there enough!
Wish list items? Willow Tree nativity scene, Coach Brooke bag
Last time you laughed? Today, Dominick is so funny!!
Last time you cried? After work the other day, learning a new job is frustrating so times.

Part Three - The What's?
Something that you aren't? I am not fake
Last thing you did? Ate Old country boil for dinner
What are you wearing?b Green tree fleece pj bottoms and a red shirt (ready for Christmas)
Something you're not wearing? Socks, I hate socks!
Your favorite store? Prefer a mall full of choices! :)

Friday Fill-In's

2009-10-08T20:27:00.000-07:00

1. Sweet dreams my sweet children, oh wait, one is out with her boyfriend, and one is on the computer late since there is no school tomorrow.......so I guess to my self!

2.Saying goodbye to my babies next Friday will be so hard especially for me.

3. Silliness is always better with a friend!!

4. For the first time ever Aaron and I will be staying home and handing out candy this Halloween.

5. Outstanding or not I am who I am!.

6. A tropical vacation with my husband is what I want right now!

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to Audrey spending the night, tomorrow my plans include watching Dominick's soccer game, and going to dinner and the roller derby with great friends and Sunday, I want to SLEEP IN then get stuff ready for a HUGE garage sale!!

Menu Monday

2009-10-05T08:11:00.001-07:00

Well, since I am going back to work I thought I should get more organized with dinner plans. So here is this weeks MENU:

Mon- Cheesy Beef & Bean Tacos

Tue- Chicken Enchiladas

Wed- Chicken & Rice Bake

Thu- Low Country Stew

Fri- Salsa Sirloin Salad

Change........

2009-10-05T07:54:00.000-07:00

It's scary and great!

I have mentioned before that I was ready for a change. Well it finally came into play.

Last Monday, a friend told me about an opening that happened over the weekend at her office. So I applied on Tuesday, interviewed on Wednesday, went in for another interview, and "working" interview on Thursday, and on Friday I was called with a job offer.

SCARY!!

I have worked at home for the past 15, yes 15 years! My kids have never come home from school, and not seen me. But they are old enough to, an so on Tuesday the 20th of October I officially go to work in some place other than my own home! WEIRD!

It is an Oral Surgeons office, local, great hours, pay and people! I can't wait!

2009-09-21T09:58:00.000-07:00

1. What was the last thing you put in your mouth? My tooth brush.......have not ate yet today.

2. Where was your profile picture taken? It's a picture I found online. Love flip flops and the beach!

4. Name someone who made you laugh today? Dominick.......he is such a fun young man right now!

5. How late did you stay up last night and why? I turned the news off at 11:30pm, but I know that I looked at the clock at 2:13am........Aaron was snoring sooo much I could not sleep.

6. If you could move somewhere else, would you? Hmmmmm Somewhere that rained less, but was not SUPER hot. I love 78 degrees and sunny!

7. Ever been kissed under fireworks? Every year, my husband!

8. Which of your friends lives closest to you? Brooke or Lisa.

9. Do you believe exes can be friends? Nah, it's awkward and not advised.

10. How do you feel about Dr Pepper? As long as its Diet, I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!

11. When was the last time you cried really hard? Hmmm.... been a long time. Life is good!

12. Who took your profile picture? I don't know.......see question 2.

13. Who was the last person you took a picture of? Our guests at Walt's birthday party last weekend.

14. Was yesterday better than today? Yes. It was a Sunday, a non work day, and I took a nap in the hammock!

15. Can you live a day without TV? Oh yes!

16. Are you upset about anything? Nope, life is pretty darn great right now!

17. Do you think relationships are ever really worth it? Yes!

18. Are you a bad influence? I don't think so. You know something I don't?

19. Night out or night in? Really depends on several factors. Is it raining? Then definitely in. The weekend? Usually out. Good concert or movie? Out. I like going out, but I probably stay in more than I go out. I'm usually beat by the end of the day! But From now until the end of October, we are gone almost every weekend doing something FUN!

20. What items could you not go without during the day? My cell phone (I can get on the computer via it) and my car.

21. Who was the last person you visited in the hospital? I honestly cannot remember, I think I was actually the last person I saw in the hospital.

22. What does the last text message in your inbox say? Sure :).

23. How do you feel about your life right now? Happily content.

24. Do you hate anyone? Extremely dislike, yes, but hate, no. That's a very strong term.

25. If we were to look in your facebook inbox, what would we find? Probably the message about an upcoming birthday party.

26. Say you were given a drug test right now, would you pass? Yes.

27. Has anyone ever called you perfect before? I'm pretty sure the answer is no, unless they were being an ass.

28. What song is stuck in your head? Replay or Supernova.......thanks Savannah!

29. Someone knocks on your window at 2:00 a.m., who do you want it to be? No one!! It would scare the SHIT out of me!

30. Wanna have grandkids before you’re 50? Let's see... I was 26 when I had Savannah....., so I guess technically I could be a grandparent before 50. But I just want to make sure she is happily married before it happens. I know I am old fashioned!

31. Name something you have to do tomorrow? Gymnastics car pool.

32. Do you think too much or too little? Too much. Always.

Friday Fill-In's

2009-09-17T19:50:00.000-07:00

1. My car is exactly what I wanted......even though I want a new onee now ;) .

2. The wonderfully bright future is coming up next.

3. Lately, things seem clearer and better than ever!

4. My bedroom, in my bed, under the covers is one of my favorite 'hiding' places.

5. What happened to my babies, they are growing up so darn fast!.

6. Happiness is not impossible!

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to relaxing with my husband, tomorrow my plans include watching Dominick's soccer game at 9am and Sunday, I want to relax!

Life Lessons

2009-09-10T09:39:00.000-07:00

1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
16.. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
25. Frame every so-called disaster with these words ''In five years, will this matter?".
26. Always choose life.
27. Forgive everyone everything.
28. What other people think of you is none of your business.
29. Time heals almost everything. Give time, time.
30. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
31. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
32. Believe in miracles.
33. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
34. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
35. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
36. Your children get only one childhood.
37. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
38. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
39. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd
grab ours back.
40. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
41. The best is yet to come.
42. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
43. Yield.
44. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.

First day of school - Savananh

2009-09-09T12:38:00.000-07:00

First day of 8th grade for Savannah, could not get her to dress up. I can't believe it's her last year as a middle schooler.

It was still darkish when she got ready to leave, so pictures are not the best. But at this point in the game I will take what I can get.

And the "true" side of her.......texting (Dalton, her boyfriend) at 6:50am!

Back to school 2009 - Dominick

2009-09-08T11:52:00.001-07:00

Dominick is attending a new school this year, Timber Ridge, it along with his old school make up a combined K-8. TImber houses grades 3-8 while Clover houses K-2.

This morning was total craziness!! But hopefully soon it will all be running smoothly!

Before breakfast, in front of the house, with the shirt I picked out.

At school, with the shirt HE picked out.

Breakfast with friends is a tradition.

Brandon, Dexter, Dominck Issac, & Bailey!

Friday Fill-In's

2009-09-04T07:04:00.000-07:00

1. I feel excited, energized, happy, and loved!

2. Back to schoo time is always fun, NOT!

3. Right now, I can hear these things: the pond out front, and silence!

4. School starts in 4 days and I'm glad my daycar kids are going, but will miss my own kids a lot!

5. The last time I ate junk food was Monday, and that is a HUGE accomplishment for me!

6. Drive safe and sober this Labor day weekend.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to doing NOTHING, tomorrow my plans include well, we were going to the State Fair, but it is an 80% chance of rain, and I do not do the fair int the rain, then the kids and I are heading to Newport to stay the night, and Sunday, I want to SHOP at the outlet mall in Lincoln City (well I AM going to) with Mandy and all our kids!

Friday Fill-In's

2009-08-28T06:40:00.001-07:00

1. He was a funny little man.

2. Being on a regular schedule and getting the children back in the routine of going to school is what I look forward to most this time of year.

3. My best friend is my husband, hands down no questions asked!!

4. I have a tough exterior but my interior melts frequently, to be honest with you.

5. Appearances can be deceiving.

6. The last person I gave a hug to was Aaron, this morning, just before my shower..........like EVERY other morning, and I love it!

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to taking the girls to the movies, and having a glass or two or three of wine since I am not bringing them home! Tomorrow my plans include sleeping late, spending the day cleanin house, doing laundry, relaxing, maybe float in the pool, and enjoying my Saturday! Sunday, I want to go to the OREGON STATE FAIR!

Friday Fill-Insus

2009-07-24T12:25:00.000-07:00

And...here we go!

1. The recent deaths of some "famous" people.... is not the end of the world.

2. Sitting here, listening to the sound of rain falling, I must be crazy because it is super warm and sunny out today!

3. Reisling wine tastes so good after a longs days work!

4. Sometimes, putting others first is easier than it seems.

5. My life is breathtaking, really.

6. Well, maybe there is life after 40 (HA HA).

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to bbqing with the Harters, tomorrow my plans include going to Fogarty Creek Beach with the Bakers, and Sunday, I want to celebrate Aaron's 41st Birthday with his family!!

YOUR TURN!!

99 Things You Might Not Know About Me...

2009-07-13T19:06:00.000-07:00

99 Things You Might Not Know About Me...

1. ONE OF YOUR SCARS, HOW DID YOU GET IT?
Wierd on that looks like a bruise on my calf......motorcycle accident

2. WHAT IS ON THE WALLS IN YOUR ROOM?
Huge framed picture of the family and the kids

3. DO YOU SNORE, GRIND YOUR TEETH, OR TALK IN YOUR SLEEP?
Yes, some at different times.

4. WHAT TYPE OF MUSIC DO YOU LISTEN TO?
Rock, Alternative, Hip Hop, Country

5. DO YOU KNOW WHAT TIME YOU WERE BORN?
Not without looking at my record of birth

6. WHAT DO YOU WANT MORE THAN ANYTHING RIGHT NOW?
A road trip to California with just by my husband like the good old days!

7. WHAT DO YOU MISS?
Having my house to myself (no daycare)

8. WHAT IS YOUR MOST PRIZED POSSESSION(S)?
My family

9. HOW TALL ARE YOU?
5' 8"

10. DO YOU GET CLAUSTROPHOBIC?
No, not to much

11. DO YOU GET SCARED IN THE DARK?
Not really

12. WHAT COLOR UNDERWEAR ARE YOU WEARING?
Nude

13. WHAT'S YOUR WORST FEAR?
That the hokey pokey really is what its all about.......and I have been looking elsewhere

14. WHAT TYPE OF DEODORANT DO YOU USE?
Dove sensitive

15. WHERE CAN YOU SEE YOURSELF PROPOSING?
I will not be doing any proposing in the future

16. COFFEE OR ENERGY DRINK?
Neither!

17. FAVORITE PIZZA TOPPING?
Used to be chicken and pepperoni, but I can not eat pepperoni anymore....

18. IF YOU COULD EAT ANYTHING RIGHT NOW, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Pizza

19. FAVORITE COLOR OF ALL TIME?
Red

20. HAVE YOU EVER EATEN A GOLDFISH?
Only the cracker

21. WHAT WAS THE FIRST MEANINGFUL GIFT YOU'VE EVER RECEIVED?
hmmmm....I am thinking

22. WHAT TYPE OF COLOGNE/PERFUME DO YOU WEAR?
Super Model by VS

23. ARE YOU DOUBLE JOINTED?
No

24. FAVORITE CLOTHING BRAND?
What ever fits great

25. ANY SPECIAL TALENTS?
Nah!

26. FAVORITE MOVIE?
Right now....The Proposal

27. COKE OR PEPSI?
Diet Pepsi

28. WHAT KIND OF CAR DO YOU DRIVE?
Dark Metallic Grey Chev. Tahoe

29. PICK ANY LETTER FROM A TO Z:
A

30. SAY A NUMBER FROM ONE TO A HUNDRED:
12

31. ANY PETS?
Scarlett, Daisy, Silvan, and the fish

32. FAVORITE QUOTE?
"Because I told you too"

33. FAVORITE PLACE?
Pacific City, OR

34. HAVE YOU BEEN OUT OF THE USA?
Yes, Mexico

35. YOUR WEAKNESSES?
What....I have none! Oh ya food :(

36. MET ANYONE FAMOUS?
Not really

37. FIRST JOB
Babysitting, which is way DIFFERENT that doing day care!

38. EVER DONE A PRANK CALL?
I am sure when I was younger

39. DO YOU THINK EVERYONE OUT THERE HAS A SOULMATE?
Yes!

40. WHAT WERE YOU DOING BEFORE YOU FILLED THIS OUT?
Out to dinner at Pizza King with Aaron, and Savannah

41. HAVE YOU EVER HAD SURGERY?
Yes, Tonsil removal, C-Section, and Hysterectomy

42. WHAT DO YOU GET COMPLIMENTED ABOUT MOST?
My orgnaizational skills, and directness with others

43. HAVE YOU EVER HAD BRACES?
Yes

44. WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY?
Just had the BEST party every for my 40th last month!! Now for my 50th I want a cake from Charm City Cakes :)

45. HOW MANY KIDS DO YOU WANT AND THEIR NAMES?
got 2, Savannah and Dominick....Thats all folks, there is no home available any more!

46. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
Nope

47. FAVORITE GAME?
Mexican Train Dominios

48. WHAT IS ONE THING YOU LIKE(D) ABOUT HIGH SCHOOL?
Meeting my husband there

49. WHAT KIND OF SHAMPOO DO YOU USE?
Some special for Blondes kinda that I am too lazy to get up and look at.

50. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
No, too large

51. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
Roast Beef

52. ANY BAD HABITS?
I am sure there are some, but lets not dwell on them

53. ARE YOU A JEALOUS PERSON?
I try not to be, but gosh darn it , it gets the best of me at times

54. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
Absolutely, look at all the fun things I would get to do

55. DID YOU HAVE A SANDBOX WHEN YOU WERE LITTLE?
No

56. DO LOOKS MATTER?
Absolutely...and if you say no, you are lying

57. HOW DO YOU RELEASE ANGER?
I yell, clean, slam cupboards, then I can usually get over it

58.WOULD YOU RATHER GAIN 58 POUNDS OR LOSE 58 POUNDS.
LOSE 58!

59. ARE YOU USING A DESKTOP OR A LAPTOP?
Laptop

60. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A CHILD?
Swingset.....but I did not use it in the usual way, I used it as gymanstics bars :)

61. HOW MANY NUMBERS ARE IN YOUR CELL PHONE?
120 or so contacts, but some have multiple numbers/people listed in them

62.WERE YOU A FAN OF BARNEY AS A LITTLE KID?
No,I was before that time but Savannah loved him (even saw him Live)

63. Do you use sarcasm?
Nah, me.....almost never :)

64. MASHED POTATOES OR MACARONI AND CHEESE?
Neither

65. WHAT COLOR IS THE CARPET IN YOUR ROOM?
Beige with flecks of various colors

66. WHAT ARE YOUR NICKNAMES?
Mom, Mommy, or Patella

67. FAVORITE SUPER POWER?
Cool question. I want the ability to fit into tight leather shorts, where a cape, and boots and look good going it!

68. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW?
Big Brother, CSI:Miami, or NCSI

69.WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO DEAL WITH YOUR ENEMIES?
Let them go. Let them go completely out of your life!

70. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR?
Licorice

71. DO YOU HAVE ALL YOUR FINGERS AND TOES?
Yes

72. DO YOU HAVE A COMPUTER IN YOUR ROOM?
Not in our bed room, yes in a room though

73. PLANS FOR TONIGHT?
Relax, fold a load of laundry

74. WHERE DO YOU WANT TO LIVE WHEN YOU ARE OLDER?
On the coast, I mean litterally walk out my door and my toes are in the sand. I can open the windows and hear waves crash.

75. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS?
I really don't care

76. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO?
TV is on....Intervention

77. LAST THING YOU DRANK?
Diet Pepsi

78. LAST THING YOU ATE?
BBQ Chicken pizza and JoJos

79. LAST TEXT MESSAGE YOU RECEIVED?
LOL! Did you see Austin? Kidding!

80. WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME?
Read, blog, scrapbook, shop!

81. SOMETHING TO HATE?
Nothing I want to talke about, thank you!

82. FAVORITE SEASON OF THE YEAR?
Summer

83. WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE TYPE OF CANDY?
Black licorice

84. HAVE YOU EVER REALLY AND TRULY HAD A BEST FRIEND?
Yes

85. WHAT IS YOUR HAIR COLOR?
blonde/brown

86. EYE COLOR?
Hazel

87. SHOE SIZE?
11 and HATE it!

88. FAVORITE FAST FOOD PLACE?
Quiznos or Subway

89. FAVORITE RESTAURANT?
Olive Garden

90. DO YOU LIKE SUSHI?
Uhhhh....NO!

91. WATCH TV TODAY?
Yes, its on now

92. FAVORITE DAYS OF THE YEAR?
4th of July, and my children's birthdays

93. PLAY ANY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS?
I used to play the clarinet

94. REPUBLICAN OR DEMOCRAT?

No of your business

95. FAVORITE BAND?
JB and the Coral Reefers, or Rascal Flatts

96. LOOK UP, WHAT DO YOU SEE?
The ceiling and lights

97. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU BOUGHT?
Groceries

98. WOULD YOU EVER BE A HOUSEWIFE?
I wish!!

99. WHAT BOOK OR SERIES ARE YOU READING?
My Sister's Keeper...just finished The Beach House

YOUR TURN!!

2009-07-10T08:41:00.000-07:00

FRIDAY 5

HOLES.........

1.Where can you go for a really good bagel, and how do you like yours?
No where around here. Used to go to a place in Salem with Stacy, but have not been there in years, dont even know if they are still in business. My peference: White, Toasted, Split and Buttered ! YUM-O!!

2.What is your favorite style of doughnut?

Maple bars from Maryanna Bakery..........too bad the closed their doors about a year ago!

3.What’s your favorite flavor of Lifesavers? Butter Rum!

4.What O-shaped breakfast cereals do you like? Cherrios Crunch

5.How do you feel about onion rings, and where can you get some good ones? Oh....Love them! Love Red Robins are the best.......dislike Burger Kings! UCK!

Happy Independence Day!!

2009-07-03T06:39:00.000-07:00

For all that you do, wso we may stay free and safe! I THANK YOU!!

Friday Fill-In's

2009-06-26T11:59:00.000-07:00

1. She has a great PERSONALITY.......HA HA HA!

2. My cell phone is by my side, always.

3. I know this: I do nothing conventionally.

4. I love you, still. And more than ever!

5. These words apply to me: Blessed, compulsive, stronger, loved

6. At Eagle Crest the sun was shining...... through the clouds.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to going to the play Wipeout with great friends and Aaron, tomorrow my plans include shopping trip with Amanda and Sunday, I am cleaning house, grocery shopping, doing laundry, and watching Mimi for part of the day.

Friday Fill-In's

2009-06-19T08:26:00.000-07:00

1. All children alarm their parents, if only because you are forever expecting them to behave and not too!

2. Show me a good loser and I will show you a person who tries harder to win next time.

3. Love is like eating an entire box of chocolate liqueurs at one time.

4. Too bad that all the people who know how to run the country are busy doing things their mothers would not be proud of.

5. I have yet to hear a man ask for advice on how to combine marriage and career.

6. It is impossible to think of any good meal, no matter how plain or elegant, without wondering how many calories are in it.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to relaxing at Eagle Crest with our friends, tomorrow my plans include going on a bike ride, sitting by the pool and not doing much else and Sunday, I want to stay at Eagle Crest and not come home, but that won't happen. :(

Countdown....

2009-06-11T13:29:00.000-07:00

Borrowed from Bry....

Ten Things I Wish I Could Say to Ten Different People (but don't say their name).
1. I wish you knew how much I JUST DO NOT CARE!
2. I wish you would put your child’s needs before your own.
3. You need to have your med’s adjusted………NOW, or you will loose everyone and everything!
4. Your child is not as special/cute/wonderful as your think!
5. You really are special to me!
6. You are a selfish ASS!
7. I miss you something awful!
8. I do things differently and see things differently than you, and that’s okay.
9. I appreciate and love you more than you will ever know.
10. I never want to see you or hear from you again.

Nine Things About Myself.

1. I am casual to a fault....Apparently. Shorts, ponytail, and makeup suit me just fine!

2. I don't finish things.....I am trying to fix that
3. I obsess about everything things that I have no control over!
4. I love music. It constantly plays. I love all kinds of music. I love sharing it with my kids too!
5. I wish I had the desire to not be overweight more than the desire to enjoy food.
6. I truly am confused.
7. I have had wonderful friends as an adult!
8. I think my kids are awesome and I truly feel like I will have a great relationship with my son & daughter.
9. I am trying to be more carefree.

Eight Ways to Win My Heart.
1. Support me.
2. Laugh with me
3. Be caring to my family!
4. Be intelligent. Its okay if you are more intelligent than me......but don't act like it!
5. Give me space. Time to do whatever I want.
6. Encourage me.
7. Take me to the Beach
8. Give me moments of undivided attention......Just me!

Seven Things That Cross My Mind A Lot.
1. Vacations
2. My children growing up so quickly
3. If Savannah still loves gymnastics
4. Schedule of events, games, practices, appointments..........
5. Should I quit doing daycare
6. Food
7. Not wanting to fold and put away laundry

Six Things I Do Before I Fall Asleep.
1. Pick up any toys, dishes, shoes, clothes, etc. around the house and put them away
2. Take out my contacts & brush teeth

3. Put lotion on my legs/feet
4. Take my medicines
5. Kiss and tell Aaron good night
6. Hug up to my body pillow

Five People Who Mean A Lot (in no order whatsoever)
Not going to go there! I could not name just 5. I would hate to leave anyone off and hurts someones fellings!

Four Things You Do In The Morning While Getting Ready
1. Use the restroom
2. Shower
3. Dry and straighten my hair
4. Get a Diet Dr Pepper

Three Songs That You Listen to Often.
1. Swing - Savage
2. Cowgirls don’t cry – Brooks /Dunn
3. The Climb – Miley Cyrus

Two Things You Want To Do Before You Die.
1. Of on a vacation with just Aaron and I
2. See my children married and have children of their own

One confession.
1. I have started more diets that I can count…..I just wish I could stick with one.

Thursday Thirteen

2009-05-28T13:37:00.000-07:00

Borrowed from Bry.....

Thirteen things I love about Summer!

1. Flip Flops
2. Wearing shorts
3. Going to the beach
4. Being tan
5. Pedicures
6. Longer evenings

7. Aaron grilling for dinner
8. 4th of July
9. Family dinners on the patio
10. Strawberries

11. Driving with the sunroof open
12. Wathcing the kids play in the pool
13. Morning gymnastics practices = open evenings :)

Slipn Slides, blowing bubbles, bike rides, the ice cream truck, camping (though 1 weekend is enough), Oregon Jamboree....

I could go on forever! I am so glad you are here Summer!

Friday Fill-In's

2009-05-22T06:44:00.000-07:00

1. Moving from this house would make me very sad!

2. Land of the free.

3. My best quality is hard to define!

4. Give me the juicy details.

5. In nearly 10 years, I will have grown children and will have been married for almost 29 years.

6. Wine and good friends is what I need right now!

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to going to Gilbert & Sharon's for adult beverages and dinner, tomorrow my plans include a hair appointment and a trip to the music store and Sunday, I want to relax and be happy that Monday is a holiday!!

Mindless Questionare

2009-04-21T07:17:00.000-07:00

1. Pierce your nose or tongue? Neither!!

2. Be serious or be funny? I like to laugh, so I'd say funny.

3. Boxers or briefs? On me? Why are those the only two choices? What if it's neither?! Sounds more like a mens questions........I prefer boxer briefs on my man though.

4. Whole or skim milk? Skim, please.

5. Single or taken? Taken.

6. Simple or complicated? I'm complicated, but I like things to be simple.....how's that for a answer!

7. Law or anarchy? Law. I am a rule follower.

8. Flowers or angels? Both.

9. Grey or gray? Neither, its black or white.

10. Read or write? Read but I don't find enough time to read much for pleasure.

11. Color or black-and-white photos? Black and white.

12. Sunrise or sunset? Sunset. I am too busy in the mornings to enjoy the sunrises.

13. M&M's or Skittles? Peanut Butter M&Ms or Sour Skittles :)

14. Go to bed late or wake up late? Depends if it is the weekend or a work day, I love to lay in bed late on the weekends.

15. Rain or Sun? Both, that's why I live in Oregon.

16. TV or Radio? Depends on my mood.

17. Is it POP or SODA? Neither, I ask for it by brand.

18. X or O in Tic-Tac-Toe? I'm always O because the kids always go first, and they are always X.

19. Leather purse or knit purse? Leather.

20. Eat an apple or an orange? Granny Smith Apple, I don't care for the white stuff on oranges.

21. What came first the chicken or the egg? Alphabeticly the chicken.

22. Hot or Cold? Depends on what we are talking about......

23. Light or dark nail polish? Clear for my fingers and bright for my toes.

24. Tall members of the opposite sex or short? Taller than me.

25. Sun or moon? Sun.

26. Emerald or ruby? Emerald. But actually I prefer diamonds or sapphires.

27. Mt. Dew or Surge? Mt. Dew. (Diet please)

28. Left or right? Right.

29. 10 acquaintances or 1 best friend? 1 Best Friend

30. Vanilla ice cream or chocolate ice cream? Vanilla.

31. High or Drunk? Tipsy I guess......I've never been high.

32. Green beans or carrots? Carrots.....raw only though.

33. Low fat or fat free? Low fat, unless it's milk. Then fat free.

34. What is your biggest fear in the world? Dying before my kids are grown.

35. Silver jewelry or gold jewelry? White gold.

36. Kids or no kids? Kids...duh!

37. Cat or dog? Both, they serve different purposes in my life.

38. Half empty or half full? Half full

39. Mustard or ketchup? Ketchup, I dislike mustard.

40. Hard cover books or soft cover books? The feeling of hard cover, but I am to cheap to buy them.

41. Newspaper or magazine? Both, again they each serve a different purpose in my live.

42. Sandals or sneakers? Sandals/flip flops if I have to wear shoes...I really really dislike shoes!

44. Red car or white car? Red!

45. Happy and poor or sad and rich? Happy and poor...actually prefer happy and comfortable, which is what I am.

46. Singing or dancing? I can't sing worth a damn, but my spirit gets lifted so quickly when I turn the music up and sing.

47. Hugging or Kissing? Depends with who.

48. Eat in or take out? Eat in.......take out gets cold too fast!

49. Happy or sad? Happy!

50. Purple or green? Ugh........red?

Spring Soccer

2009-04-20T11:53:00.000-07:00

Dominick is playing soccer for the MVSC this season.......they are the Scorpions (U12 level team)

They have played 4 games, WON 3, Lost 1..........even though the other team agreed that the game they lost had one sided ref'ing. They only lost by 1 point, and they should of scored 3 other goals that the ref deemed illegal......pooey! They are kicking some hiney! (They only won 2 games all last fall, so they are pretty happy!)

Dominick scored a goal in both game 2 and 3. He is happy with his new position, no longer a defender all the game, he gets to play forward and defender this season!

GO SCORPIONS!!

50 Questions

2009-04-11T19:50:00.000-07:00

1. What color is your toothbrush? NAVY BLUE

2. Name one person who made you smile today: DOMINICK

3. What were you doing at 8 am this morning? WORKING AT A GYMANSTICS MEET

4. What were you doing 45 minutes ago? MAKING DINNER

5. What is your favorite candy bar? 3 MUSKETEER

6. Have you ever been to a strip club? NO

7. What is the last thing you said aloud? DID YOU LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BATHROOM

8. What is your favorite ice cream? LICORICE

9. What was the last thing you had to drink? SMIRNOFF & CRANBEERY

10. Do you like your wallet? YES, A RED PRADA

11, What was the last thing you ate? SPAGHETTI AND SALAD

12. Have you bought any new clothing items this week? NO

13, The last sporting event you watched? DOMINICK'S SOCCER GAME THIS AFTERNOON

14. What is your favorite flavor of popcorn? NONE, JUST SALT

15. Who is the last person you sent a text message to? SAVANNAH

16. Ever go camping? ONCE EVERY SUMMER

17. Do you take vitamins daily? NOPE

18. Do you go to church every Sunday? NO, I DON'T GO TO CHURCH AT ALL

19, Do you have a tan? GETTING THERE

20. Do you prefer Chinese food over pizza? NEVER

21. Do you drink your soda with a straw? ONLY FOUNTAIN SODA

22. What did your last text message say? YOU REALLY THINK I AM GOING TO GET UP AND GO LOOK?? YOUR NUTS!! :)

23. What are you doing tomorrow? EASTER, GOING TO MY IN-LAWS

24. Where is 24?????

25. Look to your left, what do you see? AARON ON THE COMPUTER

26. What color is your watch? GOLD AND WHITE GOLD

27. What do you think of when you hear Australia? SOUNDS LIKE A GREAT VACATION

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29. Do you go in at a fast food place or just hit the drive thru? DRIVE THRU

30. What is your favorite number?12

31. Who's the last person you talked to on the phone? AMANDA

32. Any plans today? TODAY IS ALMOST OVER, AND IT'S BEEN A BUSY ONE!

33. How many states have you lived in? 2

34. Biggest annoyance right now? NONE REALLY

35. Last song listened to? SOMETHINGS ON BOB 105.5 BUT CAN'T REMEMBER WHAT

36. Can you say the alphabet backwards? SURE

37. Do you have a maid service clean your house? HELL NO!

38. Favorite pair of shoes you wear all the time? BLACK FLIP FLOPS

39. Are you jealous of anyone? PROBABLY

40. Is anyone jealous of you? PROBABLY

41. Do you love anyone? YES, I DO!

42. Do any of your friends have children? ALMOST ALL OF THEM

43. What do you usually do during the day? WORK

44. Do you hate anyone that you know right now? HATE IS SUCH A STRONG WORD!!

45, Do you use the word 'hello' daily? WHO DOESN'T

46, What color is your car? DARK METALLIC GREY

47. Do you like cats? YES!

48. Are you thinking about someone right now? YES

49. Have you ever been to Six Flags? YES

50. How did you get your worst scar? EITHER MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT OR C-SECTION

100 things I might of done....

2009-04-06T10:40:00.000-07:00

I got this off my friend Beth's blog. I've done the things in BOLD print

1. Started your own blog

2. Slept under the stars

3. Played in a band

4. Visited Hawaii

5. Watched a meteor shower

6. Given more than you could to a charity - I've given a lot, but never more than I could.

7. Been to Disneyland (5 times)

8. Climbed a mountain

9. Held a praying mantis

10. Sang a solo

11. OH WHERE OH WHERE IS NUMBER ELEVEN??

12. Visited Paris

13. Watched a lightning storm at sea

14. Taught yourself an art from scratch

15. Adopted a child

16. Had food poisoning

17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty

18. Grown your own vegetables

19. Seen the Mona Lisa

20. Traveled by Train

21. Had a pillow fight

22. Hitchhiked

23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill

24. Built a snow fort

25. Held a lamb

26. Gone skinny dipping

27. Run a marathon

28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice

29. Seen a total eclipse (solar)

30. Watched a sunrise or sunset

31. Hit a home run

32. Been on a cruise

33. Seen Niagara Falls in person

34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors

35. Seen an Amish community

36. Taught yourself a new language

37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied - I don't need money to be truly satisfied, but yes... we're comfortable.

38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person

39. Gone rock climbing

40. Seen Michelangelo's David

41. Sung Karaoke

42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt

43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant

44. Visited Africa

45. Walked on the beach in the moonlight

46. Been transported in an ambulance

47. Had your portrait painted

48. Gone deep sea fishing

49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person

50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris

51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling

52. Kissed in the rain

53. Played in the mud

54. Number 54 ran off with number 11

55. Been in a movie

56. Visited the Great Wall of China

57. Started a business

58. Taken a martial arts class

59. Visited Russia

60. Served at a soup kitchen

61. Sold Girl Scout cookies

62. Gone whale watching

63. Got flowers for no reason

64. MISSING

65. MISSING

66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp

67. Bounced a check

68. Flown in a helicopter

69. Saved a favorite childhood toy

70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial

71. Eaten caviar

72. Pieced a quilt

73. Stood in Times Square

74. Toured the Everglades

75. Been fired from a job (Once only, and I hated the job, so it was a good thing)

76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London

77. Broken a bone (two at once actually)

78. Been on a speeding motorcycle

79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person

80. Published a book

81. Visited the Vatican

82. Bought a brand new car

83. Walked in Jerusalem

84. Had your picture in the newspaper

85. Read the entire Bible

86. Visited the White House

87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating

88. Had chicken pox

89. Saved someone's life

90. Sat on a jury

91. Met someone famous

92. Joined a book club

93. Lost a loved one

94. Had a baby (tiwce)

95. Seen the Alamo in person

96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake

97. Been involved in a lawsuit (Only as the person who was suing someone else)

98. Owned a cell phone

99. Been stung by a bee

100. Read an entire book in a day

Happy 13th Birthday Savannah!

2009-03-21T15:14:00.000-07:00

Today my first born child turns 13, she is officially a teenager! I can't believe it! She has grown from an 11lb. 2oz. chubby baby into a beautiful young lady!

Happy Birthday Savannah! Love ya tons!

2 1/2 months old

13 years old

Friday Fill Ins

2009-03-20T11:29:00.000-07:00

1. Why do we have to read things into things that people do for us, that are really just nice gestures?

2. Asking Dominick if he brushed his teeth and but on deodorant are now habits.

3. I have a great feelings about Portland getting a MLS team!!

4. I had never heard the phrase " You can't pull a refried bean over my head" and it _could only be made up by me.

5. I will do it all by mysself, the way I always do.

6. How was I to know that we (Aaron, Savannah & I) already need to be thinking about career choices, SAT's, PSAT's, scholarships, and college stuff.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to __going tanning (I know don't lecture me about the horrible things about it, I am an adult and will do as I please) and having the house totally clean for tomorrows party, tomorrow my plans include having 12 teenage girls, and two boys over for Savannah's 13th birthday and Sunday, I want to go shopping in Eugene with Amanda and eat at Chili's!

Another questionare...

2009-03-18T08:11:00.000-07:00

Borrowed from Melissa's blog...........This is kind of like the 25 things - except they are pre-decided questions and it's about you and your spouse, not just you.

♥ What are your middle names? Joseph and Ann

♥ How long have you been together? Together 23 years

♥ How long did you know each other before you started dating? 1 second

♥ Who asked who out? He asked me to dance, and we have been together every since

♥ How old are each of you? He is 40, I am 39

♥ Whose siblings do/did you see the most? His

♥ Which situation is the hardest on you as a couple? Parenting

♥ Did you go to the same school? Yes, for high school

♥ Are you from the same home town? Yes

♥ Who is the smartest? Book smart him, common sense smart me

♥ Who is the most sensitive? Me

♥ Where do you eat out most as a couple? Totally varies each time

♥ Where is the furthest you two have traveled together as a couple? Mexico

♥ Who has the craziest exes? Probably me, but have not seen him since high school years

♥ Who has the worst temper? Me

♥ Who does the cooking? I cook, he grills

♥ Who is more social? Totally me!

♥ Who is the neat-freak? Me again

♥ Who is the more stubborn? Me again

♥ Who hogs the bed? Himand the blankets too

♥ Who wakes up earlier? He does, because it takes him longer to get ready in the AM....don't ask

♥ Where was your first date? Movie theather in Albany (saw Pretty in Pink)

♥ Who has the bigger family? He does

♥ Do you get flowers often? HA HA HA No!

♥ How do you spend the holidays? With family

♥ Who is more jealous? Neither

♥ How long did it take to get serious? Day one

♥ Who does/did the laundry? I do

♥ Who’s better with the computer? Depends on what is being done to it

♥ Who drives when you are together? I do

♥ When was your "engagement" anniversary?: May 5, 1987 (the day we got our rings, he never really proposed, we just picked out rings, ordered them, and this is the day he gave it to me)

♥ When is your "marriage" anniversary?: September 8, 1990

♥ How long have you known your spouse? 23 years and 1 day

♥ How long did you date before you were engaged?: From March 17th, 1986 to May 5th 1987....so 1 year, 1 month and 18 days

♥ Where did you meet your spouse for the first time? High school dance

♥ What is your spouse's full name? Aaron Joseph Crittenden

♥ Do you have any children yet? Yes

♥ How many? 2 Savannah & Dominick

♥ Do you have any pets? Yes Dog: Scarlett, Cats: Silvan and Daisy

♥ Do you own a house or rent? Technically the bank owns it, but we are purchasing it month by month :)

♥ Do you live in the country or town/city? Hmmm......not town but not country really

♥ What is one of your favorite activities together? Vacationing

♥ Do you have a favorite vacation spot? The Oreogn coast

♥ How many siblings (including in-laws) do you have?: I have 1 siblings, Aaron has 2.... so I have 2 BILs and 1 SIL, he has 1 BIL and 1 SIL (if you don't count ex's)

♥ What church do you attend? None

♥ Is this the church you were married in? No

♥ What town is your current address at? Albany, OR (Technially Millersburg but we dont have a zip code here)

♥ Do you work or stay at home? I work at home

♥ Where did you go on your honeymoon? Disneyland baby!!

♥ Leave a piece of advice for the other couples? Be respectful, never call names, communicate well, be each others best friend and all will be grand!

Friday Fill Ins (on Thursday night)

2009-03-12T19:30:00.000-07:00

1. When I look to the left, I see Dominick in the office area, playing some game on the computer.

2. Hmmm, this is a tough one, maybe our bedroom, is the room that has the best view in my home. (But I really want to relandscape it next spring)

3. Let it work on our attitudes please!

4. Dirty deeds done dirt cheap! (What else could it be ??)

5. Ensuring a strong future is a responsibility that all qualified citizens must share.

6. If you have any not nice things to say, feel free keep them to yourself.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to watching Savannah compete at the Emerald Cup, tomorrow my plans include dinner and a movie with Amanda at this great place that serves adult drinks during the movie :) and Sunday, I want to relax with my family!

Wacky Monday

2009-03-09T08:31:00.000-07:00

Last night Dominick complained at dinner his tummy hurt, sent him to lay down, fell asleep, woke up at 11m, running to the bathroom to throw up, continued until 4am, he is now sleeping.....really bad part of it is that today was the first day of SPRING soccer practice, and now he is not going. Also he had an appointment to get his implement and first part of his braces on, well they don't want any where near his mouth, not that I blame him.

AND it is SNOWING! Yes, big white flakes, sticking to everything. Does mother nature know what in the heck she is doing, the crocus and daffodils are blooming, and it looks like December out there.

What else can strange happen today??

Random Thoughts

2009-03-08T17:54:00.000-07:00

1. How old do you look?
Probably my age........dark circles and crapy sleep habits dont help

2. Where do you live?
Oregon

3. Are you waiting for something?
The dryer to get done, so I can put another load in........sad isn't it

4. What’s one pet peeve of yours that is not common?
My food items can not touch each other

5. Do you want/have kids?
Have two, want them very much so!

6. Have you ever thought about converting your religion?
What?? From nothing to something? No

7. Last shocking news you heard?
That someone was expecting a baby....'

8. What was the last thing you drank?
7-up

9. Who do you most look like in your family?
No one, I always thought I was adopted.

10. If you could have something right now, anything, what would it be?
To have Savannah stop stop struggling on the bars.

11. Where does most of your family live?
Arizona

12. Where did you grow up?
Lebanon Oregon

13. Where do you want to go on vacation?
Considering that we have had snow, rain and hail today, some place warm and tropical would be a great vacation!

14. Have you ever had a panic attack?
Only once

15. What can’t you wait for?
My 40th birthday this summer!

16. When’s the last time you told someone you loved him or her and meant it?
This morning

17. Have your parents ever smoked pot?
I don't know and I am not asking

18. Want someone back in your life?
Not really

19. What do you order at the bar?
Midori sour or Long Island Icetea

20. When was the last time you cried really, really hard?
After I got home from the emergency room with Savannah

21. Ever licked someone’s cheek?
I don't remember doing so

22. What is your favorite thing to eat with peanut butter?
Bananas

23. Where were you on July 4th, 2008?
My in-laws with Carey and family

24. What are your nicknames?
Mom, mother, mommy

25. If you could go back in time, how far back would you go?
I wish that I could rememeber enough about my past to remember if I would go back.

Friday fill-ins

2009-03-05T17:23:00.000-08:00

1. Puppy sitting for a friend was my last random act of kindness. (though it was so so so much fun!)

2. Another place and things might of been differnt.

3. Truth matters in matters of the heart.

4. Coffee, tea or water please!

5. It is sad when friends take separate paths.

6. Our memories reminds me that there is happiness and a reason to live.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to Savannah kicking some ass at her meet (yes Friday at 12:30, who knows what they were thinking!), watch Dominick's last baskeball game, and go to the late movie with Amanda... tomorrow my plans include cleaning house and catching up on household chores and Sunday, I want to go shopping with Ang and have a wonderful day!

Friday Fill-In's

2009-02-26T17:28:00.000-08:00

1. I'm happy, I'm in love, I have a wonderful family.

2. Why do I have a slow metabolism and not a fast one.

3. How does this thing called life work, anyway?

4. Every morning, I put Burt's Bees Naturally Ageless Line Diminishing Day Lotion on my face.

5. I consider myself lucky because I am married to the best man in the whole wide world.

6. One day we’ll see racism be a thing of the past.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to attending Dominick's basketball game, tomorrow my plans include _attending another basketball game, grocery shop, and then go to see the Knights of the Rhelm with Aaron, Dominick, his friend, and Sunday, I want to to do nothing that requires me to leave the house!

Trip to Idaho

2009-02-25T10:36:00.000-08:00

Savannah has a meet this past weekend in Coeur d'alene Idaho. We packed up the car and left here at 6:30am, on Friday morning, pickup Cydnee at 7am, in Salem, (her parents could not go so I was her mom for the weekend) and picked up Dani and Carrie at 7:15am. Then we hit the road. We only stopped 2 times on the way there (7+ hours) and the girls did great! Loud but great! :)

Friday night the girls swam and ran around checking out the hotel, and to see who else was there (some how I forgot my camera everytime we went to the pool, must of been the wine :) ) Oh and 5 women/teens in one hotel room made for some intresting bathroom issues. Everyone wanted

to be in the shower at once, so this is how we solved it......

On Saturday we drove into Mead, WA to a place called Cat Tales and the girls got a behind the scenes tour and got to feed the cats. It was amazing!

The girls all competed on Sunday at 7:30am (yes, an awful time, ask Cyd, she was so NOT happy about it). Savannah did her backhand spring on the beam for the 1st time during competition, and I am sooooo proud of her. She has been really struggling with this element! Then we went back to the hotel to pack up and hit the road finally about 2pm on Sunday. I pulled into our driveway at 9:30pm, driving 1009.1 miles! WILD TRIP but a blast!!

Manic Monday

2009-02-16T14:59:00.000-08:00

Of all your favorite foods, which one would you find the most difficult to give up for the rest of your life? Salads, stange but true. Other things come and go but daily I eat a salad, sometimes as the main course, sometimes as a side dish.

Which month of the year do you thing best describes your personality? June probably. Sunny, warm, fun, relaxing....

If you could be a contestant on any game show, past or present, which show would you pick? Wheel of Fortune, becuase I rock at it. I love to guess the puzzles before anyone else in our house can do it!

Friday Fill-In's

2009-02-13T07:50:00.000-08:00

1. It seems like my world is spinning out of control.

2. Please put the toilet seat down when you're done, please?

3. If I thought you cared I'd care!

4. How happy my life is what I think of most when I think of you.

5. To me, Valentine's Day means not a lot, we don't celebrate it.

6. Courage gives me strength.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to making Savannah feel better, tomorrow my plans include watching Dominick's basketball game and Sunday, I want to relax and take care of my family!

Poor Savannah

2009-02-13T07:33:00.000-08:00

Last night I went to the gym to pick Savannah and the other girls up. When got there, about an hour early to watch practice, she was curled up in a ball on the floor. I went to talk to her, she said her head hurt really bad. She had taken some Advil, but it was not helping. she went to walk into the office area where it would be quieter, and ended up running outside to throw up.

Called our friend Brooke, a nurse, and she recommended at trip to the ER. So off we went, Savannah with her head in a bucket, and in pain. Me driving as fast as I could from Salem to Albany to get her to Dr. Vanashe (seen him a few other times in the ER, and love his way of practicing medicine).

Got her there, still throwing up and in major pain, got her a CT scan, had to wait for medicine until they got the results. It came back normal, so they gave her a shot, but she was still throwing up so they gave her something for that. Finally left there around midnight.

She is home still, no school for her, though she was not happy about that. Hopefully when she wakes up she will feel better.

Dr. wants us to get her in for a check up, and keep an eye on her.

I am exhausted both mentally and emotionally. Along with sleep deprived, as I spent most of the AM worrying, and checking on her.

As I deal with migraines frequently, I feel so sorry for her. Dr thought that she was young to be having one. But she had a emotional day at school (girls are well....girls at this age). Plus she had been burning the candle at both ends for months now between school, gym, friends and babysitting. Glad we dont have a meet this weekend, she can just relax.

If you are inclined please send good thoughts and prayers her way.

I've been tagged.......

2009-02-11T20:38:00.000-08:00

Aww the fun little blog games. I like to read what everyone does with these but I have never been tagged before. This time Cali thought of me. You can find her blog HERE.

The rules of the game find the sixth picture in the sixth album on my computer. So here it is....
The title of this folder is "Rascal Flatts 2007" It is a picture of one of my best friends, Amanda, and I just before we headed to the Rose Quarter Arena to see Jason Aldean (opener) and Rascal Flatts. It was my first concert, yes, I know a sheltered childhood, and it was so good!

so I tag..........

Friday Fill-In's

2009-02-06T07:27:00.000-08:00

1. Please don't tell a lie.

2. Can you please just let me cuddle with my husband for a little while longer in the morning?

3. The color of your eyes makes me want to melt!

4. I have a craving for a girls night out with my bestest friends!

5. If my life had a pause button, I'd pause it on those moments you just want to last forever.

6. Eyes are the full of the truth.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to driving to Eugene to pick up Kelsey, tomorrow my plans include volunteering 2 sessions at a gymnastics meet, then watching Savannah compete at 4pm and Sunday, I want to relax but I will be back the the meet for 2 more sessions, then off to Meghan's 3rd birthday party!

Friday Fill-In's

2009-01-30T12:56:00.000-08:00

1. I'd really like my children right now.

2. CRAP! is the word you'd most often hear me say if I stubbed my toe.

3. Possession is 9/10's of the law.

4. Why would anyone like to watch Captain Jack Sparrow.

5. Marshmallows and fire go together like wine and me.

6. It just keeps going on and on.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to wathcing Dominick play basketball for the first time this season (I missed the 2 first games because of out of state gymanstics meets), tomorrow my plans include picking Savannah up at Colette's, watching Dominick play another baskeball game, and going to my in-law's to celebrate Shawn's birthday and Sunday, I want to go to Costco, clean my house, and relax!

Random thoughts

2009-01-29T10:45:00.000-08:00

If you can't say it in front of their face, DONT!

I love my husband.

Choose JOY!

Italy is too far away!

Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.

Friendships take work, and it is sad when they fall by the wayside.

I am very proud of my children.

Life moves too fast.

I miss my family being close by

I never knew being a parent could be so hard, or so wonderful!

Thats all.......

Friday Fill-In's

2009-01-23T06:21:00.001-08:00

1. Oh, I am so excited for our summer plans!

2. _____ changes, big and little.

3. During the kid's naptime, I enjoy the peace and quiet.

4. No way; are you kidding me???

5. Right now I'd like to be asleep, as it is only 6:24am.

6. My cell phone is my favorite gadget.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to watching Savannah compete, tomorrow my plans include a long ass drive to Washington again, and staying at the Great Wolf Lodge, watching the kids play at the waterpark (IN THE HOTEL, too cool) and Sunday, I want to watch the Athletic Edge girls kick some butt at their gymnastics meet!

Friday Fill-In's

2009-01-16T08:56:00.000-08:00

1. Enough with the cold weather and crappy economy!

2. Life causes me to be conflicted.

3. I've been craving licorice ice cream!

4. Dominick makes me laugh.

5. I wish I could go to someplace warm like Hawaii next week.

6. Quitting daycare has been on my mind lately.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to not working, tomorrow my plans include getting up early and watching Savannah compete, then driving home from Lynnwood, WA and Sunday, I want to get caught up on laundry and housework!

Holy cow!!

2009-01-14T11:36:00.000-08:00

Dominick has been complaining that he needed new shoes. So last night while I was gone to a class Aaron took him shoe shopping. Now normally I would NEVER allow Aaron to do that. BUT Dominick knew exactly what shoes he wanted, and they were 60% off, so off they went.

Now let me first say that his old shoes were size 8.5 in mens. He is only 11 (just turned in Dec) and his father only wears a size 10.5.

When I got home and I asked if he got shoes, this is what he showed me...............

S I Z E 10!

I can not belive that he is not almost as big as Aaron. And that his shoes were a size and a half too small. What a horrible mom!

I think that I better start saving money to pay for all the food that kid is going to put away when he finally becomes a teenager!!

Friday Fill-In's

2009-01-09T07:05:00.000-08:00

1. It's January; and I so need to get to work on our taxes.

2. Peace and quiet is what I crave most right now.

3. Cork and wine go together like lobster and melted butter.

4. Milk is so nourishing.

5. Let us dare to be happy with our lives, we have so much to live for.

6. I LOVE my home.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to relaxing with a glass of wine, tomorrow my plans include dinner and a movie with my husband, as both kids are going to be gone and Sunday, I want to have family game day!

Friday Fill-In's

2009-01-02T12:20:00.000-08:00

1. The world is a very large place.

2. Please turn down the TV was the last thing I said.

3. I wonder if 2009 will be a good year.

4. Everything is usually ok at the end of all things.

5. There's something to be said for a glass of wine at the end of a long day.

6. Home with my family is where I want to be.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to not having any plans, tomorrow my plans include getting a pedicure and massage then having dinner at the newest restaurant in town and Sunday, I want to get the kids ready to go back to school and relax some!

2008 in review!

2008-12-30T12:58:00.000-08:00

1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before? Been put out for surgery.

2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I don't really make "resolutions". It's more like... a time to try to set my mind for new things. eating healthier, being happier, etc.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Yes!

4. Did anyone close to you die? Yes, and I don't take it well! :(

5. What countries did you visit? Mexico

6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008? A clean house. More to the point, a clutter-free house.

7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? 12/16, 12/3, 3/21, ....

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

9. What was your biggest failure? There are failures as far as I am concerned.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Nothing super major, but did have to have surgery this month.

11. What was the best thing you bought? Hmmm.......bought lots of great gifts, but not much for me.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration? Well.... I think both of the kids' behavior. They are well mannered, considerate and generally pleasant to be around (most of the time). And since they are both almost teenagers, I think that merits celebration!

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? The public figures in our world. My father's selfishness. :(

14. Where did most of your money go? The care and feeding of the house and the people inside. Braces for the kids, gymnastics lessons, etc.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Spending Christmas with my family, its been a long time since we have done that.

16. What song will always remind you of 2008? "All I Want To Do" - Sugarland!!!

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:a) happier or sadder? Happier, looking forward to next year. .b) thinner or fatter? About the same, but as soon as the dr clears me it is back to the gym ASAP!! c) richer or poorer? Holding steady.

18. What do you wish you’d done more of? Exercising, scrapbooking, enjoying life.

19. What do you wish you’d done less of? Worrying, dealing with my anxiety attacks.

20. How did you spend Christmas? Eve: With friends and my side of the family, Day: With Aaron's family

21. Did you fall in love in 2008? No. Just still am....!

22. What was your favorite TV program? CSI

23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year? Hate is such a harsh word, how about dislike.

24. What was the best book you read? Any of Nicholas Sparks books

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26. What did you want and get? A Kone

27. What did you want and not get? A new diamond ring.

28. What was your favorite film of this year? Mama Mia!

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? 39 and nothing much. But I expect a HUGE party next year!

30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Paying off our mortgage.

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008? Silver jeans, and solid shirts.

32. What kept you sane? My husband and friends. And maybe a glass of wine or two :)

33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Blair Underwood is not too hard on the eyes.

34. What political issue stirred you the most? Oh good glory..... we need a regime change like yesterday, but I keep my political views mostly to myself.

35. Who did you miss? Yes, NH is too far away!

36. Who was the best new person you met? Probably Rhonda and Jake. They are soooo much like Aaron and I it is scary!

37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008. "Friends are God's way of apologizing for your family!"

A year in review

2008-12-28T08:09:00.000-08:00

1. Where did you begin 2008? Here at home, with my family and friends.

2. What was your status by Valentines Day? Still happily married

3. Were you in school anytime this year?Just for the kids conferences, programs, etc.

4. Did you have to go to the hospital? Yes, twice for me :(

5. Did you have any encounters with the police? Yes, for Aaron's car break in / theft

6 Where did you go on vacation? Las Vegas,Arizona, Oregon coast and Vegas again

7. What did you purchase that was over 100? Car maintenance, Christmas gifts, groceries....ect.

8. Did you know anybody who got married? Yes, Kelsey & Cory!

9. Did you know anybody who passed away? Yes

10. Did you move anywhere? Nope, we are in our FOREVER house

11. What sporting events did you attend? Many Volcanoes games, Dominick's soccer and basketball games, and Savannah's gymnastics meets.

12. What concerts/shows did you go to? Rascall Flatts, and Oregon Jamboree

13. Describe your birthday: Nothing much happening, had a small get together

14. What is the one thing you thought you would not do, but did, in 2008? Have surgery

15. What are some of your favorite moments? Being with friends and family

16. Any new additions to your family? Nope

17. What was your best month? They were all great!

18. Who has been your best drinking buddy? Have not really drank alot this year, but when I did it was usually with Amanda or Aaron

19. Made new friends? Yes

20. Favorite Nights out? Dinner at the Space Needle!

21. Other than home, where did you spend most of your time? In the car, running from here to there, etc,

22. Have you lost any friends this year? No thank goodness

23. Change your hairstyle? Oh ya!

24. Have any car accidents? No

25. How old did you turn this year? 39

26. Do you have a New Years resolution? Not really

27. Do anything embarrassing? I'm sure

28. Buy anything new from eBay? Yes

29. Get married or divorced? No

30. Get arrested? Nope

31. Did you get sick this year? A few times

32. Are you happy to see 2008 go? Yes

33. Been naughty or nice? Definetly naughty, is there any other way to be!

Friday Fill-In's

2008-12-27T08:34:00.000-08:00

1. I must make sure my kids, husband, parents, in-laws, and sister know exactly how much I love them before I die.

2. You can't stop the Beat! (from the movie/musical "Hairspray".)

3. I wish I never had to do launry again.

4. My husband has helped me change my life.

5. I know the dates, times, weights, and lengths of my childrens births by heart.

6. If I weren't so afraid, I would go back to college full time.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to going to bed (it's already Saturday :) ). Tomorrow my plans include sending the kids to OMSI with my sister, and enjoying a kid free day and Sunday, I want to just relax, without a house full of people for the first time in 2 weeks (though I so appreciate all the help during my recovery, but our house was not built for 7 people).

Treasure and Joy

2008-12-06T16:46:00.000-08:00

Borrowed and edited from a SS friend..............

I am a middle class American.

What that means is in the big picture of life I have wealth beyond measure.

I never go hungry.

I am able to control the climate in my home to keep our family comfortable.

I can afford good health care and I am blessed with great doctors.

My husband has a great job, and so do I. They are stable and provide great things for us.

I have a choice on how I educate my son & my daughter (how many girls in the world are not allowed to be educated).

We have not one, but two cars.

We have a nice home on a large lot.

I really like my husband as well as love him. He is so funny and supportive and very handsome.

We are all healthy.

I have great friends.

I spend money on scrapbooking, shopping & most anything because it is fun.

I have books. I can own them. I can borrow them. I can read what I want. I can talk about it.

Relative to the world population I am wealthy beyond measure.

I often think about why I was born into this instead of born into a family in India, or Africa or China or Iraq - why have I been given so much?

I have treasure and joy beyond measure!

Friday Fill-Ins

2008-12-05T06:43:00.000-08:00

1. Snow is beautiful if I am inside looking out at it.

2. I'm looking forward to seeing my mother, sister and niece for Christmas.

3. Aaron is the best husband ever!

4. One of my favorite old tv shows is Brady Bunch.

5. I'm done with these stupid ass headache I get way to frequently.

6. The most enjoyable thing around the holidays is being with friends and family.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to spendng some time with Meg, tomorrow my plans include taking Savannah to gymnastics practice, celebrating Dominick's birthday at the paintball place with his great friends and Sunday, I want to finish buying the last few Christmas presents I need and relaxing!

Whirlwind Weekend

2008-11-30T20:50:00.000-08:00

Wednesday- Angie, Eric and Meg came over after work and helped us move furniture (I hate to have Aaron do it after his back surgery last year, it just scares me that he will do something awful to it again).

Thursday - Met Ang at the store to do a little Christmas shopping, got gas, and headed home to get ready for everyone to come over. Cleaned, prep-ed dinner, etc. Had a great dinner with family and friends. I am truly blessed with wonderful family and friends both! Scoured the ads, and made a game plan for Black Friday shopping.

Friday - Got up at 2am, left the house at 2:50am, and headed shopping. Finally got home around 3:30pm, exhausted. Cleaned up from Thanksgiving, put packages away, had dinner and relaxed until I could crawl into bed.

Saturday - Got up, packed up the Tahoe and left for the mountains with Bob & Bobbie and their kids. The 10 of us searched many hours for the perfect trees, the dogs had a blast (though their little dog Lola got cold much quicker than Scarlett). Finally got home around 6pm, unloaded the tree, I got Chinese for dinner, and Aaron got the tree in the stand. Wow, what a day. The weather did not do what we asked, there was not a SPOT of snow. Believe it or not on the top of the mountain it was 53 degrees. I trucked around in jeans and a long sleeve shirt, not even a sweatshirt.

Sunday - Got up and everyone else was asleep, started cleaning house, then the kids & Aaron woke up and helped. I showered and headed to the market. Spent $140, and headed home. We all unloaded the groceries, and the kids started homework, Aaron put up the yard lights, I started wrapping presents. Finally around 5pm, Aaron and Dominick put the lights on the tree, and around 6:30 we started to decorate the tree. We just finished at 8:45pm. And I am exhausted! All the presents are wrapped (except the few I have left to by), and the house is decorated.

Now hopefully I can get the last few things done before the 16th when I have surgery. As after that it is all up to Aaron (and my mother and sister who are coming to town for Christmas) and leaving it up to my husband is very scary for me. :)

Happy Holidays!

Christmas Survey

2008-11-25T11:37:00.000-08:00

Getting Ready

Do You Look Forward to Christmas?: Heck yes!

Do You Prefer Real or Fake trees?: Real

Which Do You Have?: none yet......getting it on Saturday the 29th

Do You Hang a Wreath?: sometimes

Do You Hang Lights On Your House?: Yes, and they are up, but not lit yet.

Do You Play Christmas Music?: Yes, have been listening to it for weeks now

Do You Hang Stockings?: Yes, but on the wall, as we do not have a mantle

Do You Get Ornaments Every Year Like Hallmark Ornaments?: Only the kids from Grandma Fish

Do You Hang Mistletoe?: No, but Savannah asked for some this year (sure would like to know who she thinks she is going to be kissing under it.)

Do You Put Candy Canes On Your Tree?: No, dog would eat them

Do You Use a Tinsel Garland or Strands of Tinsel?: No, cats eat tinsel, and dont like garland

Favorites

Christmas Candy: Origional Candy Canes

Christmas Cookie: Home made frosted sugar

Holiday Food: Seafood Fondue

Holiday Dessert: Fudge

Holiday Drink: Champagne

Candy Cane Flavor: Origional peppermint

Santa's Reindeer: Rudolph

Christmas Carol: Santa Baby

Christmas Movie: Miracle on 34th Street (going to the play on the 14th)

Christmas Color: Red/Silver

Christmas Activity: Aaron reading the night before Christmas to the kids every year

Do You Believe In Santa?: Yes

Do You Like Fruitcake?: No

Do You Like Eggnog?: No

Do You Go Caroling?: Only when Savannah was in girl scouts

Do You Drive Around and Look at the Christmas Lights?: Yes, brings back childhood memories

Do You Do Christmas Baking?: Not much

Ham or Turkey for Christmas Dinner?: Prime Rib

Do You Set Out Cookies for Santa?: Yes

Do You Leave Carrots for Santa's Reindeer?: Yes, and reindeer "food" (aka glitter adn oats)

Do You Have a Family Christmas Dinner?: Yes

Do You Read T'was The Night Before Christmas Every Year?: Yes

Do You Open a Present on Christmas Eve?: No, strongly believe in waiting till christmas morning

Do You get Photos Taken With Santa?: Every other year yes, but just can't talk the kids into it this year.

Do You Go To Holiday Parties?: Sometimes

You Host a Holiday Party?: No

Do You Prefer to Give or Receive?: Give

Do You Drink Hot Chocolate?: Yes

Marshmallows or Whipped Cream?: Whipped Cream

Do You Send Christmas Cards?: Yes, try to

Would You Want a White Christmas?: Always

What Do You Do On Christmas Eve?: Have friends over, this year my mother, sister and niece are coming from Arizona too

Do You Have Any Special Family traditions?: Read night before Christmas on Christmas eve, put cookies out for Santa, kids can open stockings when they get up, Aaron and I do ours in bed before getting up.

How Early Do You Wake Up on Christmas Morning?: Whenever the kids get us up usually around 7am

Friday Fill-In's

2008-11-21T09:20:00.000-08:00

1. The last band I saw live was Rascal Flatts :)

2. What I look forward to most on Thanksgiving is the Macy's Thanksgiving parade, getting together with friends & family, and scouring the ads for great shopping deals on Friday!

3. My Christmas/holiday shopping is started, but so need to get it finished before my surgery.

4. Thoughts of the future fill my head.

5. I wish I could wear cute shoes, but in size 11 nothing is cute!

6. Bagpipes make me think of men wearing skirts.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to Aaron grilling steak, a few glasses of wine and pretty much doing nothing, tomorrow my plans include grocery shopping, & maybe a few chirstmas bazars and Sunday, I want to enjoy some time with my family and friends!

Getting to know me.....Christmas Edition

2008-11-21T06:27:00.000-08:00

Getting to Know Me...Christmas Edition

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper and it must match. Ask friends, if you bring something that does not match, it goes into hiding behind others until opened. :)

2. Real tree or Artificial? REAL!! Come on we live in Oregon, the tree state, and a bonus, we cut it down ourselves. This year we are even heading into the forest to do so! What fun!!

3. When do you put up the tree? Usually we do it the weekend after Dominick's birthday, but this year we are heading to the mountains on Saturday after Thanksgiving so we will be getting it then.

4. When do you take the tree down? Usually Christmas night, or the morning after. We get it early, and get a HUGE tree. So it takes up a lot of space, and with doing daycare I need the space.

5. Do you like eggnog? NO!!

6. Favorite gift received as a child? My 10 speed bike, sitting there by the tree, sparkling by the lights, in such a pretty light blue color.

7. Hardest person to buy for? No one consistently. I can't think of anyone on my list that regularly causes me trouble. Some years I don't have a great idea for someone, but then the next year they're the first one I find something for.

8. Easiest person to buy for? Savannah, she and I spend a lot of time together, I know her well. (Plus she makes her wants known :)

9. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes, one. But we do not have a good place to put it in this house, so it has not been out in the past couple of years.

10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail, there is NO other way to do it!

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Well, my family reads this so I plead the 5th :)

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Miracle on 34th Street!

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? October, but really kick it up the day after Thanksgiving!

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? I'm not sure if I've ever recycled a Christmas present. None come to mind. I have recycled gifts, but I think they were wedding and/or birthday gifts...

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Prime rib on Christmas day, but on Christmas eve we do crazy things, like Chinese, seafood or sometimes just appetizers. I love me some seafood fondue!

16. Lights on the tree? Yes, but white only, and no blinking ones!!

17. Favorite Christmas song? O Holy Night

18. Travel at Christmas or stay at home? Stay home AND visit family close by. Never traveled away from home at Christmas (yet).

19. Can you name all of Santa’s reindeers? Of course!

20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Depends on the color of the wrapping paper, Silver based a star, gold an Angel.

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas morning unless its from the friends that we spend it with on Christmas eve.

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? When people start discussing all the nasty parts of Christmas and how annoying things are and how they don't like blah blah blah. I don't like negativity in general, but at Christmas, it just bursts my happy Christmas bubble! :)

23. What theme or color are you using? Varies by year, this year it is red/silver/gold.

24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? Food, is food. It is more about who we are with!

25. What do you want for Christmas this year? Fiestaware! I love me some Cobalt and Scarlett dishes, and accessories.

I HATE thieves!

2008-11-20T07:47:00.000-08:00

Aaron and Savannah were getting ready to leave for work/school, when all the sudden they returned after only being gone for a minute. Now it is not uncommon for Savannah to forget something, and run back into the house BUT Aaron does not come with her. So I knew something was up.

Some stupid ass fool thought that they would throw a rock through Aaron's window and break into his car. The only thing that they took was his briefcase, but there was just notes and paperwork in it for work. I am sure they thought there was a laptop in it. Because it is soft sided and looks like it would have one in it. But sorry you got screwed! HA HA HA!!

But now it has ruined my whole day, thrown it into a spin. I have a headache, I need to call the insurance company, already called the county sheriff (yes we call the sheriff, we live too far out for the actual city police to come). They took a report. And I also need to call the glass shop. Glad he does not have to drive it today, as he took my car, because it is raining for the first time in a while.

Thieves suck!

Friday Fill-In's

2008-11-14T09:42:00.000-08:00

1. Please feel free to leave me a comment and leave your name so I know you stopped by!

2. When I get new perfume I can't help sniffing it occasionally.

3. My favorite thing to cook is lasagana.

4. Loves from my children and my husband is something I can't get enough of.

5. I can not imagine my life with out my family.

6. Hickeies on anyone always makes me think to myself, what the heck?

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to heading to the gym to set up for a meet, tomorrow my plans include working 4 shifts at the Level 4 Sectionals meet at Savannah's gym, and Sunday, I want to do laundry, clean house and take Savannah to a private lesson at the gym.

How about you?

Thursday thoughts........

2008-11-13T16:41:00.000-08:00

At my daughter's school they annouced a new web site to help parents. It is call PIV Parent Internet Viewer. I LOVE IT!

You can see your childs grades, missing assingments, and attendence. You can even sign up for daily emails.

Granted Savannah does well in school, but this keeps me aware of any problems that happen before they get out of control. Such as her teacher giving her an F for missing a state testing day, when she was at the orthodontist. They have 2 days to do this test, and she completed it in the 1 day that she was there. And made excellent marks on it. We discussed it, she talked to her teacher and got the grade changed before report cards/progress reports came out. :)

November 11th

2008-11-11T06:29:00.001-08:00

Happy Veteran's Day!

Happy 48th Anniversary Mother & Daddy!

(Hope you are having a great time in Hawaii)

Friday Fill-In's

2008-11-07T15:54:00.000-08:00

1. My blueprint for success includes trying to be a better person each and every day.

2. Payday was the last candy I ate.

3. The best facial moisturizer I've ever used is Estee Lauder DayWear Plus Multi Protection Anti-Oxidant Lotion.

4. Crying can be good therapy.

5. I'd like to tell you about a man named Jed, poor mountaineer, barely kept his family fed And then one day, he was shootin' at some food, And up through the ground come a bubblin' crude, Oil, that is, black gold, Texas tea.

6. Reliability is my strongest characteristic.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to shopping with Amanda in Salem, tomorrow my plans include watching Dominick's soccer playoffs and Sunday, I want to do nothing!

6 Random things

2008-11-03T08:02:00.000-08:00

The Rules:
1. Link to the person who tagged you: Cathy (CntryCathy) & Nayda too!
2. Post the rules on your blog (this is what you are now reading).
3. List 6 random things about yourself.
4. Tag 6 people at the end of your post.
5. Let each person know they have been tagged and leave a comment on their blog.
6. Let the tagger know when your entry is up!

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1. My food can not touch. I do not want my roll on my salad or touching my meat. Things must not overlap, of juice from something running into something else. I will not eat if it does. I dislike potlucks because of this.

2. I fold my laundry a certain way. DO NOT fold it for me. I want it my way! Please mop my floors, or vacuum my carpets, but do NOT fold my laundry.

3. I love RED/WHITE/BLUE together. My kitchen is doing in red/white/blue, flags, patriotic theme. My dishes are scarlett and navy Fiestaware. I would do my whole house in it if I did not think it would drive my family crazy. I love being an American, cry at the National Anthem (every time).

4. I always cry at weddings, funerals, and births. Does not matter who, where, or when. They are just such special moments, to be remembered for ever. Live changing, superior moments. I never get tired of giong to weddings, they are special days, creating new lives together.

5. It drives me crazy to have drawer and cabinet doors open. Even for a second. Yes it takes longer to close it, use the item I have taken out, and then re-open and close it. But I just can't do it. It drives my husband nuts, I will go behind him and close a door, when it goes to put something back and it's is already closed.

6. I love to search the internet for things. Does not matter what, clothes, furniture, beauty products, etc. I just love the thrill of seaching and the glory of finding exactly what I want.

I know I'm s'posed to tag 6 people, but right now I can't think of 6 people I know who blog that haven't already done this exercise. I'll have to ponder that one. If you read this and have NOT be tagged, PLEASE do this!!

50 things

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1. Do you like blue cheese? Yes, but not the chunks in it

2. Have you ever smoked a cigarette? I can not lie…yes many years ago

3. Do you own a gun? No, and never will

4. What flavor do you add to your drink at Sonic? I’m not drinking soda these days but I love Sonic’s Cherry Limeade

5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments? No

6. What do you think of hot dogs? Disgustingly gross!

7. Favorite Christmas Song? ALL

8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? Water

9. Can you do push-ups? Doubtful. I haven’t tried in years. Maybe I could do one. Better not to know.

10. What is your favorite movie? Grease

11. What’s your favorite piece of jewelry? My wedding rings

12. Favorite hobby? Shopping

13. Do you work with people who idolize you? They are all under 10 so who knows

14. Do you have ADD? No

15. What’s one trait that you hate about yourself? I interrupt people

16. What’s your middle name? Ann

17. Name three thoughts at this moment: I hate this cold – Do I have to go to my meeting today – Yes, you have to go you are the President.

18. Name 3 things you bought yesterday: Water bottle (in the airport), Lunch (on the way home from the airport), Nothing else.

19. Current worry right now? Nothing really

21. Current hate right now? Political advertisements

22. Favorite place to be? Home

23. How did you bring in the New Year? Um…that was 10 months ago, who knows.

24. Where would you like to go? Disney World, Hawaii, Australia, Florida (again), Grand Canyon

25. Name three people who will complete this? Huey, Duey and Lewey ??

26. Whose answer do you want to read the most? Everyone’s!

27. What color shirt are you wearing? White

28. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets? No

29. Can you whistle? Not well

30. Favorite color? Red/White/Blue to look at, Black to wear

31. Would you be a pirate? No way

32. What songs do you sing in the shower? No

33. Favorite girl’s name? Savannah

34. Favorite boy’s name? Dominick (Really liked Donovon but it didn't go with our last name)

35. What’s in your pocket right now? Nothing

36. Last thing that made you laugh? My sister and I in the elevator on Saturday night, well technically very early Sunday morning

37. Best bed sheets as a child? Clean ones?

38. Worst injury you’ve ever had? Broke both ankles at the same time.

39. What is your favorite snack? White Cheddar Smart Corn

40. Favorite thing to do on Sundays? Read the Sunday paper

41. Who is your loudest friend? Amanda

42. How many dogs do you have? One

43. Does someone have a crush on you? That I doubt

45. What is your favorite book? (where was #44?) The one I can sit down and read without anyone interrupting me

46. What is your favorite candy? Right now I’m craving a candy corn

47. What is your favorite sports team? OSU Beavers

48. What song do you want played at your funeral? Somewhere over the rainbow

49. What were you doing 12 AM last night? Sleeping

50. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up this morning? Damn, my cold is still here

One word

2008-10-14T06:19:00.000-07:00

*Use the 1st letter of your last name to answer each of the following with ONE word... *they have to be real places, names, things...nothing made up! Try to use different answers if the person in front of you had the same 1st initial

1. What is your last name?......................Crittenden

2. 4 letter word..............................................Crud

3. Vehicle: ...................................................Corvette

4. City / Neighborhood: ..............................Corvallis

5. Boy Name: ...............................................Collin

6. Girl Name: ...............................................Claire

7. Occupation:................................................CNA

8. Something you wear:..............................Coat

9. Food: .........................................................Chocolate

10. Found in a bathroom:...........................Candle

11. Reason for Being Late........................Car

12. Something you shout...........................Crap

13. Animal:....................................................Cat

14. Body part:................................................Calf

15.Word to describe yourself...................Cranky

16. Foreign Country.....................................Cuba

More ABC's

2008-10-08T14:55:00.000-07:00

♥A is for age: 39
♥B is for beer of choice: None, not even root beet
♥C is for career right now: Daycare provider
♥D is for your dog's name: Scarlett
♥E is for essential item you use everyday: Cell Phone
♥F is for favorite TV show: ER
♥G is for favorite game to watch: any my kids are playing
♥H is for Home town: Albany, Oregon
♥I is for instruments you play: Radio count?
♥J is for favorite juice: Plup free Orange
♥K is for whose butt you'd like to be kicking: No one really
♥L is for last place you ate at: out....The Greek Cucina
♥M is for marriage: Yes, Very happily married to Aaron
♥N is for your name: Patricia Ann Crittenden
♥O is for overnight hospital stay: Savannah's dehydration, childbirth, and tonsils as a kid.
♥P is for people you were with today: My family
♥Q is for what's your best quality: Organized
♥R is for what are you currently reading: Nothing
♥S is for relationship status: Married
♥T is for time you woke up today: 5:45am
♥U is for the type of underwear you have on: None of your business :)
♥V is for vegetable you love: Cucumbers
♥W is for worst habits: My way of the highway
♥X is for x-rays you've had recently: Eyes ( kidna an x-ray, to determine scaring)
♥Y is for something candy : Black licorice or Lolly's
♥Z is for zodiac sign: Geimi

Weekend activities.....

2008-09-29T09:43:00.000-07:00

OK so I don't seem to be great about blogging in a timely matter, so here is what has been happening the past couple of weekends.

Aaron's parent were married 50 years on September 14th. All the boy and I took them to Seattle for the weekend, ate dinner at the Space Needle (Sky City). Aaron & I
Shawn & Mike
Mom and Dad Crittenden
Our special dessert....the Lunar Orbiter....so cool!

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For lunch the nest day we went to the Crab Pot, and had the SeaFest.....this is where they cover your table in paper, and dump your food on the table. A little messy but really fun! Take note of the soooo cute bibs we all wore :)

Dominick tried out for the "competitive" soccer team (MVSC) earlier this summer, he made the Keizer league, and they have been practicing since July, and just started their games. Much tougher, stricter rules, etc. But he LOVES it! Go SCORPIONS!!

7 random things

2008-09-24T10:12:00.000-07:00

1. refuse to compromise my values for others

2. only a few more days until the weekend

3. feel sad when I realize how quickly my kids are growing up

4. listened to Savannah's Ipo (need to get my own)

5. suddenly obsessed with CSI (doesn't matter which one anymore NY, Miami, etc.)

6. afraid my kids will have to grow up in a violent, cruel world if things continue the way they are headed

7. lost without my cell phone and laptop

abc questions

2008-09-24T07:49:00.000-07:00

A. Attached or single? Married and glad to be

B. Best friend? I have many best friends....Aaron, Angie, Amanda, Julie, etc.

C. Cake or Pie? Neither, I could live without eating either

D. Day of Choice? Any day my husband isn’t deployed

E. Essential item? Laptop

F. Favorite color? Yellow

G. Gummy bears or worms? Mini gummy bears

H. Hometown? Lebanon

I. Indulgence? Getting nails done

J. January or July? July

K. Kids? Two wonderfully great ones (Savannah & Dominick)

L. Life isn’t complete without? Diet Dr Pepper

M. Marriage date? 8 September 1990

N. Number of brothers and sisters? 1 sister and 0 brothers

O. Oranges or apples? Granny smith apples

P. Phobias? Driving over bridges

Q. Quotes? "Never say more than is necessary."

R. Reasons to smile? Because I have a husband who loves me, and two awesome kids

S. Season of Choice? Summer

T. Tag some peeps: Hmmm….how about Amanda, Karen, and Angie

U. Unknown fact about me? I keep secrets, they ruin lives

V. Vegetable? Salads please

W. Worst habit? Being on the computer when I should be doing housework

X. X-ray or Ultrasound? What a weird question. depends what for, X-ray I guess

Y. Your favorite food? Seafood

Z. Zodiac sign? Gemini

Countdown List

2008-09-22T08:17:00.000-07:00

Countdown List

10 Things I Want to Do Before I Die
-Lose weight
-Take another great family vacation
-Go on a cruise
-See my kids grow up, get married & be happy
-Get caught up on scrapping
-Travel with my husband
-Add on to our house
-Retire
-Go to DisneyWorld
-See my grandchildren

9 Places I Last Spent Money
-Shell gas station (gas)
-Alaskan Sourdough Bread Company (sourdough bread)
-The Crap Pot (lunch)
-The Daily Grill Lounge (drinks)
-Sky City (dinner)
-Space Needle gift shop (sweatshirt)
-the Daily Grill Coffee Shop (hot chocolate)
- Ivar's (lunch)
- Millersburg Store (milk)

8 Sounds I Routinely Hear Around My House
-Laughing
-Oboe prctice (Savannah)
-"Thank you"
-"Excuse me"
-Snoring (Aaron)
-"May I please be excused"
-Don't touch me
-TV
-"I love you!"

7 Real Restaurants Where I Last Ate Out
-The Crap Pot
-SkyCity (at the Space Needle)
-Ivar's
-Subway
-Applebee's
-Mongolian Grill

6 Things I've Recently Scratched Off My To-Do List:
-Laundry
-Finish planning trip to Las Vegas
-Organized trip to Seattle
-Bought wedding present
-Make an eye dr appt
-Made Dominick's ortho appt

5 People I Don't Know by would Like to Hang Out With
-Cowtown Stacy
-Goodie
-Meg Y'all
-Nancy D
-Sue

4 Songs That Make Me Happy
-Miss New Booty by Bubba Sparxxx
-Drift Away by Uncle Kracker
-All I Want to Do by Sugarland
-You Can't Stop The Beat from the Hairspray soundtrack

3 Things I Hate To Do
-Scrubbing the bathrooms
-Confrontation
-Public speaking

2 Things I'm Really Good At:
-Organizing
-Supporting my kids

1 Bad Habit
-Not living a healthier lifestyle

About me...

2008-09-16T10:26:00.000-07:00

Outside my Window... It's sunny with a hint of dust. The farmers are plowing up the fields, getting ready for fall. The birds are feeding on the worms in our freshly watered yard.

I am thinking...that I don't know what I am making for lunch, how nice it is to have Mimi potty trained, and why do kid's always fight over the people in the lego box, because there is tons of them.

From the learning room...well our kids go to public school, so there are learning there.

I am thankful for...my family & friends, that me and my husband have stable jobs, and that we do not live in a state full of natrual disasters. All in all........LIFE IS GOOD!

From the kitchen... YOYO, Your on your own........Savannah and Aaron will be at gymanstics, Dominick and I home. Who knows what he wants, think I will have taco salad.

I am wearing...Navy athletic shorts, navy t-shirt That's all the detail you want, right? heehee!

I am reading...Nothing at the moment, life has been so busy since school started.

I am hoping...That I can find rest for my mind. I'm prone to worry and anxiety. Life is so busy between now and March. Not much down time, or time to rest & relax.

I am creating... A costume for Dominick for his part in the Grammer Island.

I am hearing...The today show, and the sound of my daycare kids playing with the Legos and Peyton's little man voice as he talks to the animals.

One of my favorite things...Wathcing my favorite TV shows in the evenings without having to think about anything for that brief period of time. I also love driving alone in the car with the windows down and my music blasting, singing at the top of my lungs! Especially now that Savannah is to cool for me to do that in front of her. :(

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week...Prepare minutes from the meeting last night, pack for Seattle, wash and vacuum car since we are taking everyone in it to Seattle, get kids packed for their weekend plans, wash soccer uniform, buy Kacie's birthday present, oh the list goes on and on.

Foods

2008-09-13T21:22:00.001-07:00

1) Copy this list into your blog or journal, including these instructions.
2) Bold all the items you’ve eaten.
3) Cross out any items that you would never consider eating.

1. Game from an animal that someone in your family killed. Daddy used to hunt.

2. Ice cream from a dairy farm that makes their ice cream on the premises. Bonus points if you can eat your ice cream and see the herd of cows that it came from.

3. Wild berries that you find, pick and eat yourself. We have blackberries in the backyard.

4. Something deep-fried that was never meant to be deep-fried.

5. Pizza from a NY City pizzeria that's at least 40 years old.

6. Bread made from scratch, still warm from the oven.

7. Food from a street vendor. Bonus points if you and that vendor don't share a language in common. Those Churro things in Mexico.

8. Fish you have caught and cleaned yourself.

9. Birthday cake (and frosting!) from scratch.

10. Salad from someone's garden. We have tomatoes in our garden, and Talley gave me lettuce from her's this year.

11. Homemade salad dressing.

12. Baseball park food. Bonus points for a Fenway Frank. Beer doesn't count. Went to 3 Volcanoes games this year.

13. Homebrewed beer. I don't drink beer.

14. Something baked in an EZ-Bake Oven. Oh what we do for our kids!

15. Slab bacon from a butcher shop or meat market.

16. Real maple syrup.

17. Astronaut ice cream (purchased from a gift shop on a school field trip, if possible).

18. Something you didn't think you would like, but you tried anyway. Hate to try new stuff.

19. Yuengling beer. I still don't like beer.

20. Mastroianni Brothers bread

21. Bueon Y Sano burrito

22. Guiness draft. That still goes under the I don't like beer section.

23. Haggis (not for taste, for bragging rights!) What in the heck is this?

24. Beets

25. Avocado

26. At least 10 different kinds of sushi

27. Something you've grown from seed

28. Something with the head still attached when it was served. Ewww gross!

29. Crawdads/Crayfish (Bonus points if you caught/cleaned them yourself). Though not in many years.

30. Alcohol that was older than you were. I doubt it.

I guess I am a pretty boring eater/drinker. But that is ok with me :)

What is your favorite color.....

2008-09-10T14:31:00.000-07:00

A blog challenge from Sarah..........

What is your favorite color and why.....Add a picture so we can get the "feel" for your favorite color.

My favorite color is not so much a color but a set of colors.......

RED / WHITE / BLUE

I love the look of these colors together, an what they mean. I am patriotic, I am an American, and I am proud.

What's yours?

18th Anniversary

2008-09-08T14:29:00.000-07:00

We decided to head out to the Grand Lodge for our anniversary this year. Angie/Eric kept the kids and dog for us (thank you again!).

It is an old Masonic Lodge/Orphanage that now is a McMenamins hotel. It was strange, eerie, but fun. We saw a live performance by Kate Mann and caught the 9:30pm movie (Wanted) at the Compass Room Theater. It was not not to have to leave to do anything once we got there. Especially because Aaron enjoys their beer so much :)

We saw 2 different weddings happening on the grounds that day, it was fun to think back to the days before our wedding, and what we were doing 18 years ago. ahhhh......the memories!

OK, so self portraits our not or specialty, especially after a few drinks, but this was the best of the bunch..... :(

We are headed to Seattle in 2 weeks (to celebrate my in-laws 50th anniversary), maybe we will try for a great picture from the top of the Space Needle then when we have someone else to take one.

1st day of school 2008

2008-09-08T14:19:00.000-07:00

September 2nd, 2008

Dominick the 5th grader at his last year at Clover Ridge. They are building a new school so he will go to Timber Ridge for middle school (as long as they get it done). He will not attend the same school as Savannah until he is a freshman and she a junior.

September 3rd, 2008

Savannah the 7th grader at NAMS ( I am no longer allowed to take pictures except for at home, so in front of the Magnolia tree it is.)

Summer of 2008

2008-09-08T10:53:00.001-07:00

Gee......summer is over and I have posted NOTHING of worth about it. Seems like we were running, running, running all summer. So here is a brief overlook.

Early June: School ended, Savannah fractured her foot, but you should have read all about that.
It did not heal well, and they wanted to re-x-ray it, that still showed a fracture, so 2 more weeks of no tumbling, and when summer finally ended. She was cleared to tumble........what a waste of summer gymnastics tuition. Oh well, she got lots of condition in.

Savannah marched in the Strawberry Festival parade with her band (Her with the Oboe, and Mackie (her best friend) playing the clarinet.

Dominick tried out for the U11 competitive soccer team in late June, and he didn't make the team. BUT he made the U12 team :) So he has been practicing 2x a week most of the summer (his first game is this weekend 9/13) Though I don't have any pictures yet, because a friend of his takes him and Dad picks him up.

Aaron washed the dog :)

The Dominick broke out the slip and slided a lot!

Savannah received a trophy for the Most Improved gymnast from her coaches at their end of the year banquet.

June 30th : Carey, Brianna & Austin fly in from New Hampshire for 3 weeks.....we had so much fun! We were sad to see them go!
We took group pictures.

We lit lots and lots of fireworks........these are just a few of them :)

Scarlett showed how patriotic she was
Glow stick fashions.
We attended the newly revamped Timber Carnival (which Aaron and I attended at kids) and saw some great sawing, and log rolling in addition to the new Timberman (to be named someday hopefully)

We attended 3 Keizer Volcanoes baseball games over the summer.

We went to OMSI and saw the dinosaur exhibit (way to get fierce Dominick!)

We went to OMSI and even went on the submarine tour.....kinda dark, damp and really smelly!

We rented a house in Pacific City for 4 days with our great friends the Harter family!

We watched the sunset in Pacific City

We too the Tillamook Cheese Factory Tour.
Seaside Promenade

We took a 4 person bike ride along the eugene waterfront park.

We quietly (per his request) celebrated Aaron;s 40th birthday.

Aaron took the kids camping at Yellowbottom. And they actually got along wonderfully! : )

They also got to go to Wunderland (the nickle arcade, and Dominck's favorite hang out)My mother came in August for 3 weeks.

She took the kids (and Savannah's friend Dani) to the Enchanted forest.

Leave it to the two gymnasts to do handstands in the crooked mans house .

The kids and their friends swam and swam and swam!

We went camping........believe it or not. But there were showers there :) (My firend Angie, Mimi )her daughter) and me by the campfire)

The kids loved floating down the rapids near the campground.
I enjoyed sitting with my feet in the water, reading a book and soaking up the sun :)

Well, long story short, that was our summer. Hope you all had a great one!

200 QUESTIONS....

2008-08-25T10:31:00.000-07:00

200: My middle name is: ANN

199: I was born in: 1969

198: I am really: HAPPY

197: My cell phone company is:VERIZON

196: My eye color is: HAZEL

195: My shoe size is: 11

194: My ring size is: UNKNOWN

193: My height is: 5'8

192: I am allergic to: NOTHING

191: My 1st car was: OLDSMOBILE FIRENZA

190: My 1st job was: BABYSITTING

189: Last book you read: BABY PROOF

188: My bed is: MADE

187: My pet(s): SCARLETT (golden retriever) SILVAN & DAISY (cats) & FISH (in the pond)

186: My best friends: TERRIFIC, TRUSTWORTHY, HONEST, FUN, ETC...

185: My favorite shampoo is: ONE THAT WORKS GREAT

184: AIM name:MOMMYCRITTENDEN

183: Piggy Banks are: CHILDISH

182: In my pockets: NOTHING

181: On my calendar: SPORT PRACTICES, MEETINGS, APPOINTMENTS.....BUSY BUSY

180: Marriage is: GREAT

179: Sponge Bob can: DIE AS FAR AS I CARE

178: My mom: LIVES IN ARIZONA

177: The last three cd's I bought were: TOO LONG AGO TO REMEMBER

176: Last YouTube video watched: GYMNASTICS

175: How many cousins do you have? 11

174: Do you have any siblings: ONE

173: Are your parents divorced: NO

172: Are you taller than your mom? YES

171: Do you play an instrument?USED TO PLAY THE CLARINET, SAVANNAH'S OBOE IS FUN TO PLAY WITH TOO

170: What did you do yesterday: SAT MY THE RIVER, CAME HOME FROM CAMPING, LAUNDRY, GROCERY SHOPPING,

I believe in.............

169: Love at first sight: YES

168: Luck: NO

167: Fate: ABSOLUTELY

166: Yourself: SOMETIMES

165: Aliens: NO

164: Heaven: YES

163: Hell: NOT SO MUCH...

162: God: ABSOLUTELY

161: Horoscopes: NO

160: Soul mates: YES

159: Ghosts: YES

158: Gay Marriage: IF IT FITS YOUR LIFESTYLE, NOT FOR ME THOUGH

157: War: SOMETIMES IT HAS TO HAPPEN

156: Orbs: HUH

155: Magic: NO

Which is Better......

154: Hugs or Kisses: BOTH

153: Drunk or High: NEVER BEEN HIGH, SO I GUESS DRUNK

152: Phone or Online: BOTH

151: Red heads or Black haired: EITHER

150: Blondes or Brunettes: MIX OF BOTH

149: Hot or cold: HOT

148: Summer or winter: SUMMER

147: Autumn or Spring: SPRING

146: Chocolate or vanilla: CHOCOLATE

145: Night or Day: DAY

144: Oranges or Apples: GRANNY SMITH APPLES

143: Curly or Straight hair: STRAIGHT

142: McDonalds or Burger King: BURGER KING (whopper jr with cheese)

141: White Chocolate or Milk Chocolate: WHITE

140: Mac or PC: PC

139: Flip flops or high heals: FLIP FLOPS!!!!

138: Ugly and rich OR Sexy and poor: WHO KNOWS

137: Coke or Pepsi: DR PEPPER

136: Hillary or Obama: NEITHER

135: Burried or cremated: CREMATED`

134: Singing or Dancing: ME, NEITHER

133: Coach or Chanel: COACH

132: Kat McPhee or Taylor Hicks: TAYLOR

131: Small town or Big city: DEPENDS WHAT FOR

l130: Wal-Mart or Target: TARGET

129: Ben Stiller or Adam Sandler: BEN

128: Manicure or Pedicure: BOTH PLEASE

127: East Coast or West Coast: WEST

126: Your Birthday or Christmas: CHRISTMAS

125: Chocolate or Flowers: FLOWERS

124: Disney or Six Flags: DISNEY

123: Yankees or Red Sox: RED SOX

Here's What I Think About...........

122: War: TOO DEADLY

121: George Bush: YUCK

120: Gay Marriage: NOT FOR ME, BUT I AM NOT GAY

119: The presidential election: IS IT OVERYET?

118: Abortion: WOMENS RIGHT, BUT NOT RIGHT FOR ME

117: MySpace: INSIGHT INTO MY CHILDRENS LIVES

116: Reality TV: FAKE

115: Parents: NOT ACTIVE IN MY KIDS LIVES :(

114: Back stabbers: GROW UP

113: Ebay: GREAT FOR HARD TO FIND ITEMS

112: Sex: NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS

111: Work: OVERRATED

110: My Neighbors: NICE, QUITE

109: Gas Prices: TOO HIGH, BUT COMING DOWN

108: Designer Clothes: IF I WAS THINNER

107: College: SHOULD OF FINISHED

106: Sports: SURE

105: My family: BUSY, LOVED BUT A LITTLE BIT NUTS

104: The future: GOING BY FAST

Last time I.......

103: Hugged someone: AARON THIS MORNING

102: Last time you ate: LUNCH A BIT AGO

101: Saw someone I haven't seen in awhile: LAST MONTH WHEN CAREY WAS HERE

100: Cried in front of someone: BEEN A LONG LONG TIME

99: Went to a movie theater: TO SEE MAMMMA MIA, A MONTH OR SO AGO

98: Took a vacation: SPRING BREAK

97: Swam in a pool: THE OTHER DAY (in our back yard)

96: Changed a diaper: THIS MORNING (Peyton)

95: Got my nails done: THURSDAY

94: Went to a wedding: BEEN A WHILE, BUT ATTENDING ONE IN OCTOBER

93: Broke a bone: MIDDLE SCHOOL

92: Got a peircing: LONG TIME AGO

91: Broke the law: GUESS EVER TIME I DRIVE=SPEEDING!!

90: Texted: YESTERDAY

MISC

89: Who makes you laugh the most: MIMI

88: Something I will really miss when I leave home is: MY FAMILY

87: The last movie I saw: MAMMA MIA

86: The thing that I'm looking forward to the most: SCHOOL STARTING

85: The thing I'm not looking forward to: WINTER WEATHER

84: People call me: MOM, MISS PATTY, PATRICIA

83: The most difficult thing to do is: PLEASE EVERYONE

82: I have gotten a speeding ticket: 1996 OR 1997

81: My zodiac sign is: GEMINI

80: The first person I talked to today was: AARON

79: First time you had a crush: 6TH GRADE

78: The one person who I can't hide things from: AARON

77: Last time someone said something you were thinking: YESTERDAY (happends alot with Ang)

76: Right now I am talking to: AMANDA

75: What are you going to do when you grow up: BE OLD

74: I have/will get a job: HAVE ONE, READY FOR A CHANGE THOUGH

73: Tomorrow: WORK AND SEE A MOVIE WITH SAVANNAH & AMANDA

72: Today: WORK

71: Next Summer: DON'T WANT TO THINK ABOUT IT YET

70: Next Weekend: LABOR DAY WEEKEND, HAIR APPTS, SWIMMING, ETC....

69: I have these pets: DOG, 2 CARS, FISH

68: The worst sound in the world: MY KIDS CRYING

67: The person that makes me cry the most is: MYSELF

66: People that make you happy: AARON, SAVANNAH, DOMINICK, SCARLETT & FRIENDS

65: Last time I cried: TOO LONG AGO TO REMEMBER

64: My friends are: GREAT

63: My computer is: RUNNING

62: My School: LUHS

61: My Car: CHEV. TAHOE

60: I lose all respect for people who: LIE & TALK BEHIND YOUR BACK BUT DON'T HAVE ENOUGH BALLS TO SAY IT TO YOUR FACE.

59: The movie I cried at was: MAMMA MIA!

58: Your hair color is: BROWN WITH BLONDE HIGHLIGHTS

57: TV shows you watch: NEWS, ER, ARMY WIVES, LOTS ON THE FOOD CHANNEL AND HGTV

56: Favorite web site: GOOGLE

55: Your dream vacation: TROPICAL LOCATION

54. The worst pain I was ever in was: CHILDBIRTH (c-section)

53: How do you like your steak cooked: MEDIUM RARE

52: My room is: CLEAN

51: My favorite celebrity is: DEPENDS ON THE MOVIE/SHOW/ETC.

50: Where would you like to be: VACATION

49: Do you want children: HAVE TWO, THAT'S ENOUGH

48: Ever been in love: YES

47. Who's your best friend: ANGIE/AMANDA/CAREY

46: More guy friends or girl friends: GIRLS

45: One thing that makes you feel great is: AARON

44: One person that you wish you could see right now: IS AT WORK

43: Do you have a 5 year plan: NO

42: Have you made a list of things to do before you die: NO

41: Have you pre-named your children: WHEN I WAS PREGNANT SURE

40: Last person I got mad at: SAVANNAH

39: I would like to move to: TEXAS

38: I wish I was a professional: TEACHER

My Favorites.............

37: Candy: CANDY CORN

36: Vehicle: CONVERTIBLE SPORTS CAR

35: President: UNKNOWN

34: State visited: CALIFORNIA

33: Cell Phone Provider: VERIZON

32: Athlete: SAVANNAH OR DOMINICK

31: Actor: DENZEL WASHINGTON

30: Actress: MEG RYAN

29: Singer: BETTE MIDLER

28: Band: RASCAL FLATTS

27: Clothing Store: VARIES

26: Grocery Store: COSTCO

25: TV show: ARMY WIVES

24: Movie: COCKTAIL

23: Website: GOOGLE

22: Animal: PUPPIES

21: Theme Park: DISNEYLAND

20: Holiday: INDEPENDENCE DAY

19: Sport to watch: ANY MY KIDS ARE PLAYING

18: Sport to play: BOWLING?

17: Magazine: PEOPLE

16: Book: UNSURE

15: Day of the week: FRIDAY

14: Beach: ANY WARM ONE

13: Concert Attended: RASCAL FLATTS

12: Thing to cook: LASAGNA

11: Food: SCALLOPS

10: Restaurant: RED LOBSTER/APPLEBEES

9: Radio Station: KDUK

l8: Yankee Candle scent:???

7: Perfume: RALPH LAUREN ROMANCE

6: Flower: CHERRY BLOSSOMS

5: Color: YELLOW OR RED/WHITE/BLUE

4: Talk Show host: ELLEN

3: Comedian: THE GUYS FROM WHO'S LINE

2: Dog Breed: GOLDEN RETRIEVER

1: Are you ready for this survey to be over? YES, BEING TO SEEM REPETITIVE

Patty-ology

2008-08-18T09:17:00.000-07:00

Let others know a little more about yourself, re-post this as your namefollowed by "ology"

What is your salad dressing of choice? Zesty Light Italian

What is your favorite sit-down restaurant? Applebees or Red Lobster

What food could you eat every day for two weeks and not get sick of? Shrimp

What are your pizza toppings of choice? Everything except mushrooms & peppers

What do you like to put on your toast? Butter/cinnamon/sugar

*TECHNOLOGY*

How many televisions are in your house?4 though one is just used for video games

What color cell phone do you have? Black & Silver

*BIOLOGY*

Are you right-handed or left-handed?Right.

Have you ever had anything removed from your body? Wisdom teeth, 2 babies & my tonsils

What is the last heavy item you lifted?Jack Henry

Have you ever been knocked unconscious? Not really.

*BULLCRAPOLOGY*

If it were possible, would you want to know the day you were going to die?No way!

If you could change your name, what would you change it to? Something more unique than Patty that is for sure.

Would you drink an entire bottle of hot sauce for $1000? No, I'm a wimp

*DUMBOLOGY*

How many pairs of flip flops do you own? Way too many and I am not going to go count them

.Last time you had a run-in with the cops? hmmmm.....I see one almost every work day, does that count?

What do you want to be when you grow up? Happy

Last person you talked to? Mimi

Last person you hugged? Aaron

*FAVORITOLOGY*

Season or Spring? Summer

Holiday? Independence day

Day of the week? Saturday

Month? June

*CURRENTOLOGY*

Missing someone? Carey

Mood? Peppy

Listening to? Kids playing

Watching? Computer screen?

Worrying about? Nothing much

*RANDOMOLOGY*

What can you not wait to do? Get the kids back to school

What's the last movie you saw? Mamma Mia!

Do you smile often? Not as often as I should, but I am working on that!

YOUR TURN!

2008-08-11T06:43:00.001-07:00

What is his name?Aaron Joseph

How long have you been married?It will be 18 years in September.

How long did you date? 4 years, 5 months and 21 days including engagement time,

How old is he? 40

Who eats more? Me, dammit. Gotta fix that.

Who said I love you first? He did.

Who is taller? He is, by 6 inches.

Who sings better? Neither, we both sing horrible.

Whose temper is worse? Me usually, I think we both need to work on our tempers.

Who does the laundry? Me.

Who pays the bills? I do.

Who cooks dinner? We share the chore

How mows the lawn? He does, but the kids love to help.

Who wears the pants in the family? We both do. I’m the impulsive one, he’s the analytical one, so I nudge him along and he reels me back in. It’s a good balance.

I's

2008-08-08T17:15:00.000-07:00

I am...trying to choose joy.

I feel...drained.

I dream...of quitting daycare.

I can....not believe that I need to start school shopping this weekend.

I fear...the future for my children and future grandchildren.

I love...my husband, children family and friends.

I regret...nothing, life is too short.

I see...my children growing up so quickly before my eyes.

I know...that we are rasising strong, smart, well rounded children.

I hate....how expensive life has got.

I believe....in a bright future if we change our ways.

I need...a glass of wine (it's been a rough rough week)

I hope...Savannah's appointment on Monday with the orthpedic Dr goes better than I think it will.

I question...why I did not finish college.

30 questions......

2008-08-06T06:22:00.001-07:00

I "stole" this from Brynn, but she said it was okay this 1 time! LOL

1. LAST MOVIE YOU SAW IN A THEATER: Mamma Mia!

2. BOOK ARE YOU READING? Chalked Up by Jennifer Sey

3. FAVORITE BOARD GAME? Monolopy

4. FAVORITE MAGAZINE? People

5. FAVORITE SMELLS? Clean babies, fresh cut grass, and the ocean

6. FAVORITE FOODS? Salmon, lobster, steak, good pizza.

7. FAVORITE SOUND? My kids whispering to each other before they fall asleep when they sleep on the pull out together.

8. WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD? Not being able to help my family when they need it.

9. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE UP? "I can't believe I have to freakin get up already"!

10. FAVORITE FAST FOOD PLACE? Does Quizno's count? & Sonic for the Cherry Limeades.

11. FUTURE CHILD'S NAME? Sorry, no more kiddos for us. IF I had to come up with another though, I would use... Emmalynn or Dimitiri

12. FINISH THIS STATEMENT. "IF I HAD A LOT OF MONEY..."? ...it would solve a lot of our problems, but wouldn't make us "happier". We have a great relationship even without the $.

13. DO YOU DRIVE FAST? What's your definition of "fast"? My DH's idea of "fast" and mine don't always match up. Usually about 7-8 over the speed limit though I have to admit.

14. DO YOU SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL? No, I have Aaron and a body pillow though.

15. STORMS-COOL OR SCARY? Cool... I love the rain. But then again I've never been in anything like a tornado or hurricane.

16. WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CAR? A silver Olds Frienza

17. FAVORITE DRINK? Diet Dr Pepper, Sonic Cherry Limeade, extra cherry please

18. FINISH THIS STATEMENT, "IF I HAD THE TIME...I would scrapbook again!

19. DO YOU EAT THE STEMS ON BROCCOLI? No....yuck

20. IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOR, WHAT WOULD BE YOUR CHOICE? Uhh....the color I am now. LOL

21. NAME ALL THE DIFFERENT CITIES/TOWNS YOU HAVE LIVED IN: San Rafel, Lebanon, Penn Valley (PA), Corvallis, Salem and Millersburg.

22. NAME ALL THE STATES/COUNTRIES YOU HAVE VISITED: Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Arizona, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Florida, & Mexico. If I don't count layovers in airports.

23. GLASS - HALF EMPTY OR FULL? Half Full - most of the time.

24. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH? Professional: None.... Non pro: Whatever my kids are playing, or OSU Gymnastics and Football.

25. WHAT IS UNDER YOUR BED? A picture that I no longer wanted on the wall and a box of old photos from my parents/granparents.

26. TOILET PAPER -OVER OR UNDER? Over.

27. SEAT UP OR DOWN? The lid & seat DOWN.

28. MORNING PERSON, OR NIGHT OWL? Morning totally!

29. OVER EASY OR SUNNY SIDE UP? If I HAVE to eat them (read: someone else is making them and it would be rude of me not to force down a few bites), scrambled very DRY.

30. FAVORITE PLACE TO RELAX? My hammock.

Anyone want to steal this from me..... they have my permission. LOL

Change is a comin'........maybe.

2008-07-29T16:35:00.000-07:00

This fall I will be cutting down on daycare children. A few are going to 1st grade, another few to Kinder, and a few either are moving or have a change in situations.

I debated about just cutting back, tightening the purse strings and enjoying it a little more quiet.

But, today a friend told me about a job with her company which I know a few few people that work for. They have great flexibility, great hours, super casual attire (jeans/tshirts), and fair pay, not too far to drive, and best of all NO kids involved.

So after 15 years of sharing our home with my daycare children I just might be headed back into the work force. I sent in a resume today via email, and have an interview on Thursday.

Does the work puke mean anything. Because I so feel like it. Unsure of change, but sure I need on. My patience has been stretched thin this summer.

Remember my worst fear.....

2008-06-23T20:38:00.000-07:00

Well, it got worse this afternoon. Sometimes a mom just has a feeling.

When I got home from my girls weekend at the beach, I looked over Savannah's injury.

On Thursday, it looked like her ankle took the worst of it. So after 3 days of RICE, and no walking the ankle was yellow,green & blue. The swelling had went down, but still did not look normal. So we tried to get her to put some weight on it. She said it did not hurt when she stood on it, but it really hurt on the side of the foot.

I decided to call our DR this morning, and he wanted to see her this afternoon. So at 2:45 we arrived at the DR, of course he was on call, and had 3 broken bones, so was running 55 minutes late. We got in, he poked, hmmmm'd and decided he wanted to x-ray the side of her foot since that seemed to be where the pain was.

Results: A fracture in the growth plate of her 5th Metatarsal (meaning her pinky bone, right before it joins the middle of her foot) ......... which ends up in a orthopedic boot cast for 4 weeks.

No swimming, no tumbling, no running= a VERY unhappy Savannah.

We have seen lots of tears today. Our friends from New Hampshire are coming next week, and since one of them was her coach, she really wanted to show her the progress she had made since they moved (3 years ago) and swim with Bri and Austin. Could be a long couple of weeks. But at least it is not a career or life ending injury.

Hopefully she will get it off in time for our vacation to the beach. I can't image that sand goes well with an orthopedic boot.

Mom's worst fears....

2008-06-19T16:16:00.000-07:00

As a mother of a gymnast, you dread a call from her coach, let alone a call from the head of the gym.

At 12:19 today, I got that call. The yucky feeling in the pit of your stomach when you see the gym name on the caller ID hit me like a brick.

Kelsey called to let me know that Savannah was doing a back tuck on the floor, and landed on the side of her ankle. Savannah heard a snap, and crumbled to the ground.

So off to Urgent care we head, hoping there is no huge line and waiting. Evidently walking in carrying a 12 year old on your back, rushes you to the front of the line. She went straight to the room, and then straight to X-Ray.

They are 80% sure it is not broke. BUT with ankles they say it is hard to tell. The growth plate looks good, so we are doing RICE (Rest,Ice,Compression,& Elevation) for 5 days, then if it is not looking better back for more X-rays.

Savannah was so hoping it was NOT broke. She did not want to spend all summer in a cast. She loves to swim in our pool.

So summer is off with a bang.......let's home that is it for the year.

CrAZy LoNG SUrvEy...

2008-06-09T06:46:00.000-07:00

105 Facts About You (Minus a quite few that seem to be missing....)

1.EVER BEEN GIVEN AN ENGAGEMENT Ring? Yes

2.LONGEST RELATIONSHIP? 22 years, 3 months and counting

3.LAST GIFT YOU RECEIVED? Birthday present from my in-laws

4.EVER DROPPED A CELL PHONE? More than once....

5.WHEN'S THE LAST TIME YOU WORKED OUT? Tuesday (shut up)

6.THING(S) YOU SPEND A LOT OF MONEY ON? Groceries!

7.LAST FOOD YOU ATE? Homemade french fries & BBQ's burgers

8.FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT THE OPPOSITE SEX? Attitude

9.ONE FAVORITE SONG? Somewhere over the rainbow

10.WHERE DO YOU LIVE? Millersburg, OR

11.HIGH SCHOOL YOU ATTENDED? Lebanon Union High School

12.CELL PHONE SERVICE PROVIDER? Verizon

13.FAVORITE MALL STORE? Nordstroms

14.LONGEST JOB YOU HAD? Daycare provider (almost 15 years)

15.DO YOU OWN A PAIR OF DICE? Yes

16.DO YOU PRANK CALL PEOPLE? Uh no

17.LAST WEDDING YOU ATTENDED? Corby's

18.FIRST FRIEND YOU'D CALL IF YOU WON THE LOTTERY? Angie

19.LAST TIME YOU SAW YOUR BEST FRIEND? Yesterday

20.FAVORITE FAST FOOD RESTAURANT? Sonic or Quiznos

21.BIGGEST LIE YOU HAVE EVER HEARD? I will pay you tomorrow....I promise! :(

22.Once again the missing question......

23.WHERE'S YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO EAT WITH FRIENDS? Applebees

24.CAN YOU COOK? Yeah! Now ask me if I want to.

25.WHAT CAR DO YOU DRIVE? Tahoe

26.BEST KISSER? Aaron

27.LAST TIME YOU CRIED? Been a while, not really sure.

28.MOST DISLIKED FOODS? Peppers & Mushrooms

29.THING YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT YOURSELF? I am stronger than I think I am. I stand up for what I believe in!

30.THING YOU DISLIKE MOST ABOUT YOURSELF? How sometimes I have to have to be in control and have things just so. Some people call it OCD.

31. ????

32.LONGEST SHIFT YOU HAVE WORKED AT A JOB? 12 hours (almost every day :( )

33.FAVORITE MOVIE? Footloose

34.CAN YOU SING? Everyone can, but I sing awful!

35.LAST CONCERT ATTENDED? Rascal Flatts

36.LAST KISS? Kiss good moring from my husband

37.LAST MOVIE RENTE? Cant remember too long ago

38.ONE THING YOU NEVER LEAVE THE HOUSE WITHOUT? Lipsick

39.FAVORITE VACATION SPOT? The beach!

43.LAPTOP OR DESKTOP COMPUTER? Both, but prefer the laptop

44.FAVORITE COMEDIAN? Wayne Brady

45.DO YOU SMOKE? No way!

46.SLEEP WITH OR WITHOUT CLOTHES? With

47: ????

48.DO LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIPS WORK? Sometimes

49.HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU BEEN PULLED OVER BY THE POLICE? 4

50.PANCAKES OR FRENCH TOAST? French toast

51.DO YOU LIKE COFFEE? NO

52. HOW DO YOU LIKE YOUR EGGS? Scrambled VERY dry, brown is great!

53.DO YOU BELIEVE IN ASTROLOGY?: No

54.LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? Savannah

55.LAST PERSON ON YOUR MISSED CALL LIST? Amanda

56.WHAT WAS THE LAST TEXT MESSAGE YOU RECIEVED? No, I didn't drink at all.

57. ?????

58.NUMBER OF PILLOWS? 1 and a body pillow

59.WHAT ARE YOU WEARING RIGHT NOW? Athletic shorts & sweat shirt

60.PICK A LYRIC, ANY LYRIC? Two people in love is a beautiful thing

61.WHAT KIND OF JELLY DO YOU LIKE ON YOUR PB & J? Seedless Blackberry

62.CAN YOU PLAY POOL? Not well

63.CAN YOU SWIM? Yes

64.FAVORITE ICE CREAM? White licorice

65.DO YOU LIKE MAPS? No, I get car sick if I read them

66.TELL ME A RANDOM FACT ABOUT YOURSELF? I hate to wear shoes!

67: ?????

68.EVER ATTEND A THEME PARTY? Yes

69.WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SEASON? Spring/Summer

70.LAST TIME YOU LAUGHED AT SOMETHING STUPID? Everyday, I work with children :)

71.WHAT TIME DID YOU WAKE UP THIS MORNING ? 5:30am

72.BEST THING ABOUT WINTER? No allergies

73.LAST TIME A COP GAVE YOU A TICKET? 1998

74.?????

75.NAME OF YOUR FIRST PET? Dinky

76.DO YOU THINK PIRATES ARE COOL OR OVERRATED? Overrated

77.WHAT ARE YOU DOING THIS WEEKEND?? Swim meet, run,.

78.BIRTHDATE? June 4th

79.WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE? Happy

80-84.---Could not have been that important

85.ARE YOU ON A LAPTOP? Yes

86. Not important either

87.ARE YOU SMILING? Nope(I am wondering what happened to the missing questions)

88. ?????

89.DO YOU MISS SOMEONE RIGHT NOW? Yes, but they will be here in 21 days! WOO HOO

90.IF YOU COULD GO ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD WHERE WOULD YOU GO? Cruise around the world.

91. ????

92.ARE YOU IN HIGH SCHOOL? No, thank god!

93.DO YOU HAVE A CRUSH?: No

94.WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NAME? This is a stupid question... not mine that is for sure!

95.WHAT COLOR IS YOUR BATHING SUIT?:Hot pink/White

96.DOES YOUR SCHOOL START IN AUGUST? No, my kids in Sept.

97.DID YOU GO ON VACATION LAST MONTH? No

98.HAVE YOU EVER BEEN ON A CRUISE? No

99.DO YOU HAVE A SISTER? Yes

100.ARE YOU UPSTAIRS? No

101.ARE YOU IN LOVE? Yes

102.HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN THE HOSPITAL? Yes

103.DO YOU WISH YOU COULD SEE ANYONE PARTICULAR RIGHT NOW? Yes

104.WHAT JEWELRY ARE YOU WEARING? Wedding and anniversary rings

105.WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO AFTER THIS SURVEY? Laundry

39 and holding.....

2008-06-04T15:57:00.000-07:00

Today has been a good day so far, I mean as good as it can be seeing I am another year older.

The daycare kids have been so sweet. Homemade cards, hugs and I love yous all day long. I think I may have enough coloring pages to wall paper a room with.

My sis sent me flowers....
.

Emma got me a gift certificate to 14th Ave Day Spa....

Jazzymn got me some great smelling "Instant Manicure" hand scrub from Beauticontrol....

My mother and daddy sent me a check to get a massage with! :)

Ang got me 4 sets of Scarlett Fiestaware silverware to match my dishes.....

Bobbie made me this so cool necklace. She is so creative. And even talked to Aaron to get one of my favorite pictures of the kids. But I just can not get a good picture of it.

Tonight Savannah has gymnastics practice, so Aaron, Dominick and I are heading to my favorite Mexican restaurant, then a small celebration when Savannah gets home. All in all a great day!

I am alive.......

2008-06-03T06:42:00.000-07:00

Goodness, it has been a long, long time since I posted last. I have been getting comments to make sure I am still here, and yes I am, but just crazy busy.

I promise a good post soon!

Layers of me.....

2008-04-24T20:56:00.001-07:00

LAYER ONE:
Spell your name with animals.

P- pony
A- ant
T- tiger
T- tuna
Y-yak

LAYER TWO:
Name: Patty
Birthday: June 4
Nickname: Mom
Current Location: my couch
Eye Color: hazel
Hair Color: lt brown
Right or Left: right

LAYER THREE:
Shoes you wore today: white flip flops
Your perfect pizza: lots of meat, onions and olives

LAYER FOUR:
Best holiday: Christmas
Most missed memory: being thin

LAYER FIVE:
Pepsi or Coke: Diet Dr. Pepper
McDonald’s or Burger King: Neither.....
Adidas or Nike: Nike
Lipton Ice Tea or Hot Chocolate: Hot Chocolate
Chocolate or Vanilla: Chocolate

LAYER SIX:
Curse?: Yes, too much
Do you sing?: no
Want to go to college?: Heck no
Get motion sickness: yes
Think you’re a health freak: absolutely not
Play an instrument: not any more

LAYER SEVEN
In the past month. . . . . .
Drank alcohol: yes, wine
Gone to the mall: Yes, pacsun & bath & body
Eaten an entire pizza: no
Been on stage: no
Gone skating: no
Made homemade cookies: no

LAYER EIGHT:
Have you ever… . . . .
Been in big trouble with your parents: Yep.
Lied about your age: No
Used a fake ID: Nope

LAYER NINE:
Age you hope to be married: For all the rest of them
Number of Children: two

LAYER TEN:
In a girl/guy........
Best eye color: brown
Best hair color : brown
Short hair or long: short for guys

LAYER ELEVEN:
Number of people you could trust with your life: 5
Number of CD’s you own: too many
Number of tattoos: zero - two for now
Number of piercings: 3 - two in each ear

Thanks to Nicole whose blog I stole this from — and feel free to steal from me and share 11 layers of YOU!

I.....

2008-04-16T14:02:00.000-07:00

I am: surfing the net when I should be folding a load of laundry while the kids are napping

I want: to feel better about myself

I have: some many things to be thankful for

I wish: I was more motivated

I hate: nagging my kids just to get them to do something

I don't: like to exercise....... yet

I can't: wait for summer

I need: to empty the dishwasher

I hear: the hum of the fan on the desktop comuter and the cars on the road going by

I wonder: if Shawn will meet us for dinner tonight

I believe: anything is possible

I regret: a decision that was made long, long ago

I am not: the best NOR the worst mom in the world

I dance: silly with my daycare kids and they laugh and laugh

I sing: well, I used to sing...

I cry: at weddings, funerals, births, birthdays, but most of all when my kids make me proud

I am not always: happy with myself

I make with my hands: scrapbooks that my kids love to look at

I write: lists, upon lists. I love lists

I confuse: doing things for me with being selfish

I should: cleaning and getting my laundry done

I start: my day way too early most of the time

I finish: my day by kissing my husband good night

My Favorite Things from A to Z

2008-04-10T16:20:00.001-07:00

From my friend Stacy.....blog challenge, not as easy as it looks.

My Favorite Things From A to Z

A - autumn. I love the changing of the leaves here in Oregon, it is just beautiful.

B - babies. Nothing is better. They are so precious, I would have another and another, if I could. They make everyday special! Nothings is as sweet, innocent, or as perfect.

C - capris. I love them, and wear them every chance I get! Being tall makes finding jeans hard.

D - dollars. Come one. Who DOESN'T love to find an extra dollar in the bottom of your purse, or in the pocket of your winter coat, or under the seat of your car?

E - email. I'm hugely dependent on it, and couldn't run my life without it!

F - family. It's everything to me! Nothing is better than visiting them, sure i like to leave them too, but now that they are so far away, I cherish it more than ever.

G - gymnastics. I loved to do it as a child, and now that Savannah is doing it it really has become a passion. I never get tired of taking her to practice or meets. I could watch routines for hours and hours. College......oh ya! Them are some great girls!!

H - Hydrangeas. I think they're beautiful, especially the blue variety.

I - Ice. I love ice! I must have ice in my drink, whether it is water, pop, or a grown-up drink, it must have ice.

J - Jif. Don't make me eat Peter Pan or Skippy (do they still make that?). Gotta be Jif creamy.

K - kids. A little in my coffee, or in my brownies. Either way, mmm mmm good.

L - laughter. I love the sound of laughter. Kids, adults, babies it does not matter, it is just the best sound. My new years resolution was to laugh more, and it has been a great one! Just kick your heads back and let it rip!

M - massages. From the spa, no one is better at getting those stubborn muscles in my back to relax and loosen up. Love me a massage!!

N -news. Who'd thunk! I watch the 6 o'clock in the AM, read the paper daily and watch the 10 and sometimes even the 11 o'clock too! I can't get enough of it.

O - onions. Grilled, to be exact. I love me some grilled onions! This is a new thing for me, last year, no how no way. Trying to try some new foods, people think I'm picky for some reason. :)

P - pedicures. I would get them every week if I could afford the time. Just having someone else massage my legs, rub my toes, polish my nails............ahhhh heaven!

Q - quilt. Not just any one, the one that my great grandmother did the front to, and Aaron's grandmother did the back to and quilted. It is made by two people that I loved dearly that are no longer this us. It is perfect, not too heavy, not to thin, just right on those cold Oregon nights!

R - radio. Sure there's Ipods, MP3 players, but where for free can I listen to any type of music I want, at any time of the day!

S - sunday ads. I'm obsessed, even if I don't need anything I look through them. Just to see what is new, on sale, or what I just might need even if I don't think I need it :).........OK this was the hardest one, it could of been many things: soccer, shopping, surfing the net, singing in the car....etc.

T - teamwork. I finally have discovered that I can't do it all alone. Well I can, but I loose out on valuable family time. Everyone else is having a great day, and I am doing all the housework, laundry, grocery shopping,etc. Now we all pitch in an then get to enjoy each other the rest of the time!

U - USA. Enough said!

V - vacuuming. I love a clean floor, and try to vacuum at least once a day! To see the vacuum marks left in the carpet just makes me smile.

W - water. Fill the glass to the rim with ice, then add ice cold water. Yum!! And I won't share it!

X - Xyron, a wonderful little gadget that makes scrap booking easier by applying adhesive to the backs of hard-to-adhere things like ribbon and tiny letters.

Y - Yellow. Seriously. I love sunny yellow, baby yellow! I am never so happy to find the perfect top and it comes in yellow! Yellow daffodils, yellow lemons, yellow sunshine!

Z - zip code. Specifically, mine: 97321. I love where I live and feel so blessed to have a beautiful safe home, in such a lovely neighborhood, out of the city, with such a wonderful school!

Middle School Conferences

2008-04-09T21:10:00.000-07:00

Tonight was Savannah's 6th grade conferences. It is a student led type of thing, were she takes you to each class, shows you what she has been working on, and then you get a few minutes one on one with the teachers.

She is taking.......
Literature
Composition
Social Studies
PE
7th grade math
Band (Oboe player)
Science

Her math, Band, & Lit/Comp teachers all specifically asked if I would be coming. Now I know that she could not be doing to horrible, since I can see her grades online for all her classes, and she was getting all A+'s. But the mom (aka not great student) in my starts to panic.

Math - She wants her to skip 8th grade Math/Pre-algebra and move on to Algebra.

Lit/Comp - Teacher want to let me know that her "Oaks" testing exceeded the benchmark, and was the highest she has this year. But she still did not feel like Savannah was at her top performance, and was just doing what she had to to get an A.

Band - He feels that she has outgrown what he can teach her about the Oboe technically, and wants her to do private lessons with the high school teacher.

All in all, great reports. Still must think she got her brains from Aaron though HA HA.

I am one proud mama!!

Spring Break Part II

2008-04-07T16:54:00.000-07:00

Thursday 3/27 - Got up early, got in the rental car and head for Arizona. 6 hours later, we arrived. Only two slightly upset tummys, thank heavens for car sick pills. The road was like a bad roller coaster. We mainly just hung out and visited with mother and daddy until we crashed.

Friday 3/28 - Happy 70th birthday Daddy!! Today we went to the biggest flea/outdoor market I have ever seen. Dominick bought a watch, Savannah some dried pears, Aaron some nuts, Mother a new duster and Daddy a new cell phone holder since his did not work well, and he lost it down the drain at the car wash. Me......NOT A THING!! :) After we had lunch at Da Boys, the BEST pizza I have ever had, we headed home to drop off the men & kids and headed to the store for things for daddy's party on Sat. Next we headed to the pool until dinner. Around 8pm, Sis, Patrick & Autumn showed up, after some car troubles.

Saturday 3/29 - Breakfast at the Cracker Barrel, and then got things ready for Daddy and Wes's (another man from the neighborhood that was born on the same day as Daddy) 70th birthday parties. We partied until 6pm or so, then headed back to the pool. nice day. Oh ya, then Mother watched the kids for us and Aaron, Chris, Patrick and I headed to the casino for a few hours just to relax.

Sunday 3/30 - Breakfast, Chris and family head back to their house (about a 6 hour drive and Autumn had school on Monday). The rest of us headed to Mexico, browsed the shops, Savannah got her hair braided, ate lunch and had some great margaritas! Made it out safely, though Savannah was scared she would have to stay there since we did not have passports :) Silly girl of little faith! And I made it back without the Border Patrol being angry at me, much better than last time! :)

MONDAY 3/31 - We woke up and said our goodbye's, hopped in the car and headed back to Las Vegas to catch our plane (5:35pm ). We drove through Lake Havasu and the Hoover Dam. Much straighter road, but took almost an hour longer.

All in all it was a great vacation, no missed flights, no car troubles, great times, good food and great family memories!!

Blog challenge from Sherry in Southern CA

2008-04-06T20:59:00.000-07:00

1) Right now I want: My back spasms to stop. They hurt, I can sleep well, and I am just tired of it.

2) I wish I knew how to: forgive and let thinks go. I am not good it it, I hold a grudge and a good one at that. Especially if it effects my family.

3) When I want to indulge myself, I: head to 14th Ave Day Spa, and get the "works"

4) You’ll never see me: NAKED ...........ha ha ha

5) A childhood memory that I love: flying kites at the Oregon coast with my grandparents and all my cousins.

6) 2 things I do every single day: Take my medications, bathe

7) Happiest moment of 2008, so far: The most beautiful peach and yellow roses from my husband

8) Describe yourself in 3 words: giving, anxious & organized

9) 2 scrap related goals for this year: Get our spring break vacation into an album, and make it to at least 3 crops

10) You have $40 that you MUST spend on yourself – what do you do with it? Spa Pedicure!

YOUR TURN!!

Savannah's Birthday & Spring Break 2008

2008-04-03T16:09:00.000-07:00

What a busy week + a few days!!

Friday 3/21 - Savannah's 12th birthday. We both worked all day until 6pm, at 6:01pm, she had a sleepover with 6 girls (Kacie, Adrienne, Chelsea, Kiley, Dani, Jessica). Goodness they were crazy and loud.

Saturday 3/22 - Girls still here, had a Cosmic Bowling party where 3 more girls showed up who could not spend the night. Ran home, cleaned house, finished packing, and left to spend the night in Portland.

Sunday 3/23 - (Easter) Got up to catch our flight to Las Vegas, the kids first flight. Savannah was her usual anxious self, Dominick excited until we take off and his ear hurt (previous surgeries seem to have made it hard for him to unplug them). Arrive in Las Vegas, take the shuttle to the rental car center (oh my, I have never seen such a huge building just for rental cars, and busy it was), drive to the hotel, check in. Then drive to Mike/Karen/Ana/Sam's for Easter dinner. Great food and company!!

Monday 4/24 - Walked around the strip all day. Saw the MGM, NY NY, M&M, Luxor, Excalibur, ESPN Zone. Then for dinner we went to the Excalibur (where we stayed) and saw the dinner show (Tournament of Kings). We got great seats (front row, Russia area) or so we thought they were great until the horses went flying by and dirt also went flying, right at us. They do a jousting match against the other areas, and the Dragon. It was awesome. The only draw back was eating dinner with NO silverware. Not my cup of tea but the kids and Aaron enjoyed it.

Tuesday 3/25 - We went to the Red Rock Canyon and went on a 1 1/2 hour horse back ride. It was beautiful, wonderful, great, THE BEST! Everyone loved it!!

Savannah & our trail guide Justin

My favorite picture of the trip so far!

Then we went down to Fremont street to see the "old" town.It had an amazing over head light show. Though pictures did not turn out well, it was still a memory I will cherish forever.

Wednesday 3/26 - We went to Mandalay Bay and saw Shark Reef, then sat by the pool. Great relaxing day.

Stay turned for part II

More about me.....

2008-03-17T20:54:00.000-07:00

Who were your last 3 texts from? Angie, Julie & Julie

Where was your default picture taken? Beach

Your current relationship status? Happily married

What is your current mood? Stressed

What color shirt are you wearing? Grey

Who has the ability to hurt you most? People that I care about

If you could go back in time and change something, would you? I could say yes, but every thing you go through makes you who you are.

Where was the last place, out of town, that you went to? Salem (Meeting tonight)

Something you like a lot? Willamette Valley Vineyards Reisling

Do you have a fondness for gnomes? No way!

Who can you tell EVERYTHING to? Aaron and a few dear friends

When was the last time you cried? Saturday night at Senior night

Where are you right now? On the sectional in the living room of our home

If you could have one super power what would it be? Let me fly!

What is your fav color? Red

What is one thing that annoys you on TV? Commercials

Do you still like kiddy movies? God no, I can't stand them!

What are you eating or drinking at the moment? Diet Dr. Pepper

Do you speak any other language? Nope

What's your favorite smell? Enchanted Orchid from BBW

Describe your life in one word? Complicated

Have any tattoos? Yes, two (for now)

What are you looking forward to the most? Spring break (horseback riding through the Red Rock Canyon, seeing my niece & nephew!)

What are you thinking about right now? Why, oh why, did I committ to going to the gym tomorrow at 4:15AM!!

What should you be doing right now? Sleeping

Who was the last person that made you upset/angry? Myself

What are you listening to? Kids talking while getting ready for bed

Do you like working in the yard? HATE IT, with a passion!!!!

Do you act differently around the person you like? No! We've been together for 22 years, he knows exactly who I am.

What is your natural hair color? Brown/blonde, with some grey

What's your favorite place in the world? Sitting in our backyard, with a roaring fire in the firepit ,sipping a glass of wine, watching the sun setting.

What is the holiday closest to your b-day? Before - Memorial Day After- Independence Day

What is your dream car? BMW Z4 Roadster in Black Sapphire Metallic

Has anyone sang or played for you personally? No

Have you broken a bone or had stitches? 2 broken ankles & stitches from having babies :) count

Anyone on your mind right now? Yes, and I can't wait until June 30th!!

Fun survery

2008-02-28T15:26:00.000-08:00

I give you money and send you into the grocery store to pick up 5 items. You can only pick one thing from the following departments.. what do you buy?

1. Produce: romane lettuce
2. Bakery: sourdough bread
3. Meat: Lobster
4. Frozen: Vanilla ice cream
5. Dry goods: Pasta

Lets say we are heading out for a warm weekend getaway. You're only allowed to bring 3 articles of clothing with you. So, whats in your bag?

1. jean shorts
2. t-shirt
3. underclothing

If I was to listen in on one of your conversations throughout the day, what 4 phrases or words would I be most likely to hear?

1. I love you
2. Quiet down
3. Yes, you may be excused
4. Did you go potty?

So, what 4 things do you find yourself doing every single day, and if you didn't get to do, you probably wouldn't be in the best mood?

1. Go to the bathroom
2. Eat
3. See my family
4. Sleep

You're driving down the road, and suddenly you're hit with this sense of road rage. What 3 factors probably contributed to it?

1. People driving way to slow
2. Drivers not using their turn signals
3. Being late

Sweet, you just scored a whole afternoon to yourself. We're talking a 3 hour block with nobody around. What 5 activities might we find you doing?

1. Go shopping
2. Go out to eat with friends
3. Surf the web
4. Take a nap
5. Call a friend and catch up

Were going to the zoo. But, it looks like it could start storming, so it will have to be a quick visit. What 3 exhibits do we have to get to?
1. Big cats
2. Monkeys
3. Penguins

You just scored tickets to the taping of any show that comes on t.v. of your choice. You can pick between 4, so what are you deciding between?

1. CSI Miami
2. Las Vegas
3. ER
4. Without a Trace

You're hungry for ice cream. I'll give you a triple dipper ice cream cone. What 3 flavors can I pile on for ya?

Frist off they have to be on seperate cones/dishes............then
1. White Licorice
2. Rocky road
3. Peppermint

Somebody stole your purse/wallet…in order to get it back, you have to name 5 things you know are inside to claim it. So, what's in there?

1. Mac Sugar Daddy plumper gloss
2. Picfolio of family pictures
3. LG Cherry Chocolate cell phone
4. Cream wallet
5. Keys to Tahoe

You are at a job fair, and asked in what areas you are interested in pursuing a career. Lets pretend you have every talent and ability to be whatever you wanted, so what 4 careers would be fun for you?

1. OB Nurse
2. School teacher
3. Wedding Planner
4. Race care driver

50+ things about me

2008-02-22T06:48:00.001-08:00

1. Are you taller than your best friend? - Yes, both of them

2. Do you have a favorite type of pen? - Depends on what I am using if for, must be medium point .07 or larger(size really does matter)

3. Look at your planner for March 10th, what are you doing?- Monday Go to the gym

4. What color are your toenails usually?- Red

5. What was the last thing you highlighted? Info on our trip to Las Vegas

6. What color are the curtains in your bedroom? On the window we have custom wood blinds, on the slider we have white vertical blinds (but I HATE the verticals, and want to replace soon with some type of curtain)

7. What color are the seats in your vehicle?- Grey leather

8. Have you ever had a black and white cat?- Yep, Ivy ( what a psyco cat)

9. What is the last thing you put a stamp on?-Birthday card to Autumn

10. Do you know anyone who lives in Wyoming?- Nope

11. Why did you withdraw cash from the ATM the last time?-Cant remember the last time I did

12. Who is the last baby that you held? Peyton

13. Can you spell well? No

14. Do you like Cinnamon toothpaste?- No

15. What kind of car were you driving 2 years ago?- 2005 Chev. Tahoe (same one I drive now)

16. Pick one: Miami Hurricanes or Florida Gator? -I don't want to pick either

17. Last time you went to Six Flags?- Two years ago

18. Do you have any wallpaper in your house? - No

19. Closest thing to you that is yellow?- Ducks on the babies blanket

20. Last person you gave a business card to?-When I get business cards I let you know

21. Who is the last person you wrote a check to? Orthodontist

22. Closest framed picture to you? - My parents on their cruise

23. Last time you had someone cook for you? -Aaron, 2 nights ago. Great chicken!!

24. What do you hate about sleeping? How long it takes me to settle down and actually fall asleep

25. How many emails do you get in your inbox daily (excluding spam)? - 20 or so

26. Last time you gave flowers?- ohhh been a while

27. Hey where is 27??

28. Do you play air guitar?-No

29. Has anyone ever proposed to you? - Yes, still married to him :)

30. Do you take anything in your coffee? - No I dont drink coffee

31. Do you own any Willow Tree figurines? No, hate clutter

32. What is/was your high school's mascot? - Warrior

33. Last person you spoke to from high school? - Kristin

34. Last time you used hand sanitizer? -Yesterday at the gym

35. Would you like to learn how to play the drums?- Not really

36. What color are the blinds in your living room? - wood

38. Last thing you read in the newspaper? - About the eclipse

39. What was the last pageant you attended?- what? Probably the Sea-Bee's that Jordan was in many many years ago (1992 or 1993??)

40. What is the last place you bought pizza from? - Cidicci's

41. Have you ever worn a crown? -Yep, back in my princess days

42. What is the last thing you stapled?- I can not remember, but I remember trying to staple somthing the other day, and was out of staples.

43. Did you ever drink clear Pepsi? - No

44. Are you ticklish? - Yes, but i H.A.T.E to be tickeled!!

45. Last time you saw fireworks? -4th of July at Western Days in Independence

46. Last time you had a Krispy Kreme doughnut? -I wish I could remember. They are best fresh and hot!

47. Last person that IMed you, and you actually responded? - Angie

48. Last time you parked under a carport? - Who knows

49. Do you have a black dog? - No she is more orange/golden

51. Are you an aunt or uncle? -Aunt to 5

52. Who has the prettiest eyes that you know of? - Savannah

53. Last time you saw a semi truck?- Last night on the drive home from Savannah's gymanstics practice

54. What is the last song you belted out in the car? -You can't stop the beat, from the Hairspray shoundrack

55. do you have a little black dress? -No

The 80's....

2008-02-19T21:08:00.000-08:00

1.How old were you in 1980? Before June 4th, 10 after 11

2. How old were you in 1989? Again, before June 4th 19, after 20

3. Were you a Toys R' US Kid? No, there was none around the town I grew up in

4.Did you watch Transformers? No

5. Did you see E.T. on the big screen? I think so

6. Did you own a Lite Bright? yes

7. Who is your Favorite Golden Girl? Blanche (aka Rue MaClanahan) she was "sassy"

8. When someone says " Who you gonna call? Ghostbusters!!!

9. What was your favorite toy? Hmmm.....cant remember many toys, we played outside alot.

10. Did you have a Pogo Ball? No

11. Did you listen to New Kids on the Block? Uh, totally!

12. What New Kid did you have a crush on? JOEY!!

13. Did you play M.A.S.H? No

14. Did you watch The Care Bears? Yes

15. Did you have Jelly bracelets? Yes in lots of colors

16. Did you have a charm necklace and/or bracelet? Yes, I wonder where it is now

17. Did you have a Glo Worm? Not that I remember

18. Did you ever own a slap bracelet? Yes, bought them with my allowance

19. The Breakfast Club or Sixteen Candles? Both! Who could choose!

20. Did you have a crazy hair style? Does making the sides stand out with many sprays of hair spray and bangs that stood almost straight up count?

21. What was your first bike? I remember one with a white seat with lots of flowers on it.

22. What one thing you still own from your childhood? Nothing, I hate clutter

23. Did you have a Cabbage Patch Kid? Yes , but got it in high school from my boyfriend ( my nephwe loved to play with it0

24. Did you dress like Madonna? Yes.......floursent colors, crazy hair, etc

25. Rainbow Brite or Strawberry Shortcake? Strawberry Shortcake

26. Did you watch Miami Vice? Yep

.27. Did you own a pair of Jelly Shoes? Yep, like 20 pairs again in all different colors

28. Did you own a Trapper Keeper? Yes

29. Atari or Nintendo? Neither, poor deprived children that we were :) My parents got some educational game call Odessey 12.

30. Did you play Pac-Man? Yes, at the bowling alley and pizza parlor

31. Which was better: Jem or Barbie and the Rockers? Jem

32. He-Man or She-Ra? She Ra....girl power

33. What movie scared you the most? Poltergiest

34. Did you try to dance like Michael Jackson? No!

35. What Is The First Thing That Comes To Mind When You Hear "Flux Capacitor"? Delorian.....Back to the Future.

36. What other colors did Pepsi come in? Clear adn brown is all I remember

37. Roger Rabbit Or Howard The Duck? Roger Rabbit

38. Did you ever beg your parents to have your school picture taken with the 'LASER' background? No

39. Do you know what the Ninja Rap is? No

40. Do you know why people cringe when they hear the word BUCKNER? No, never heard the word