25 Things...

1. I have only worked for one employer since graduating from college - if you don't count the one year I wasted time "working" for my Papa!
2. I never had cavities until my last dentist visit (at 37 yrs old) and then I had 9
3. I had all 9 cavities filled without any numbing medicine
4. I had a miscarriage before I had Tee
5. I have an obsession with house floor plans - I study them, cut them out of Sou Living or anywhere else I see them
6. In my mind I am 5'8", 120 lbs. and very organized
7. I don't own a full length mirror
8. I have an obsession with designer jeans - I have a very small collection
9. I feel that I am very fortunate - we have a good life
10. I listen to Tee's Jonas Bros cd in my car - when I'm alone!
11. My dog Daisy thinks I'm the greatest, the feeling is mutual
12. I nursed my children for a total of 23 months - collectively
13. I check 3 websites daily - multiple times - Foxs news, People, Usmagazine
14. Among my many obsessions is the Caylee/Casey Anthony murder/homicide case
15. I have been to 7 countries outside of the US- Canada, Bahamas, France, Germany, Italy, Austria, Switzerland
16. I feel beyond fortunate to have a boy and a girl, still can't believe it turned out that way
17. I Love Love Love to watch my children play sports
18. I have a degree in Social Work - that I have never used
19. I knew that I would marry Travis not long after we first met
20. I have a list of movies that I will watch over and over again - it includes but is not limited to 27 Dresses and When Harry Met Sally
21. I can't function without order - very difficult to achieve with 2 children and a full time job
22. I don't like to cook, but love to eat!
23. I like any type of shopping except grocery shopping
24. I delivered both of my children within about 10 minutes of starting to push
25. Sometimes I feel like I wasted the first few years of my kids lives being overwhelmed and exhausted. Nothing like Mommy guilt!

Alvin the Dead Chipmunk

Yesterday while indulging our Wii addiction I hear a scream and door slam - now anyone that knows Avery knows that this is not unusual at our house - she is our resident DQ. Anyhoo, I look toward her room and low and behold - it is Alvin, the dead Chipmunk - Daisy, the one in our home that can do no wrong, has excavated Alvin from the front yard and placed him on our living room floor. I am thoroughly disgusted. We proceed to yell and tell each other to get it out. As we each approach poor dead, decaying Alvin, we begin to gag - me, big T and little t - Avery is currently holed up in her room! No one is up to the task - Daisy has gone from being proud of her prize to standing in the corner with her ears down - a sure sign the she is either a) mortified by our screams or b) embarrassed that 2 fully grown adults and 1 half grown child cannot stomach scooping up Alvin and returning him to the yard! T tells t I'll give you $5 to get it out of here! t proceeds to scoop up Alvin with my dustpan and take him out into the street - all while dry heaving - so now our neighbors are sure that we are certifiable! Needless to say, T owes t 5 bucks! Thank the Lord we have a child that will do anything for a dollar!

2009

Clearly one of my New Year's Resolutions was not "to cut down on the procrastination" since this is my first post of the New Year and it is the 16th day of the month. But I did want to share some of the things I resolve to do in the New Year and a couple of things that I am looking forward to as well. So here goes - 1st the Resolutions
1) Cut down on the Procrastination - notice I said cut down - it is so ingrained in my being that I don't want to set myself up for failure!
2) Speak more clearly (a little less redneck) and more cleanly (a little less cussing, which goes along with a little less redneck!)
3) Clear out some of the clutter - literally and figuratively - I have places in my home that drive me absolutely crazy when I look at them i.e. the desk in my bedroom(I started this one Wed), Avery's room(thanks so Gigi and my sis in law mission accomplished) and my laundry room - no more moving things around! We are moving them out! The figuratively part is a little more tricky - stay away from drama - no pot stirring! I'm not really one to start something but I can sure keep it going! So from now on I want to be aware of this pesky and destructive little habit!
4) Be as kind to my children as I am to the dog! Now I'm really outing myself on this one!
5) Spend time having conversation with my hubby - this one was inspired by a recent sermon at church about marriage and relationships
Notice that nowhere on this list is there a resolution for losing 40 pounds - that's because it's just a carry over from the last 8 resolution lists!

Now onto the Looking forward to list:
1) Getting Travis' business started - finally - this has been the never ending venture, but we are in the home stretch now - and it's a good thing since we are officially broke and now going into debt :(
2) Going to the Beach - I always am looking forward to this one but since it is 30 degrees outside it the middle of the afternoon this one is sounding more and more exciting!
3) Blogging - I have really learned a lot about some of my friends and myself during my short career as a blogger and blog follower!
4) Marriage - since we have been married for 12 years (on Feb 8) we have reached a comfortable place - not in a complacent way but a "nice cozy blanket on a cold evening way" (corny I know but true no less!)
5) Little League - I have always enjoyed watching my children participate in any activity but there is just something about Little League!