200 QUESTIONS....

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

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!

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

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......

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.

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.....

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....

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...

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.....

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.......

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.....

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.....

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

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

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

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

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

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.....

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

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