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    Wee Bit Wednesday 7.13.11

    July 13, 2011 - By 

    {one} what’s the #1 most played song on your iPod (or whatever you use)? I’m not at home to look, but I think it’s a song by Asia, either Only Time Will Tell or the Heat of the Moment. {two} what’s your favorite type of exercise? Aerobics {three} what’s your least favorite mode of transportation? Bus {four} if you could choose to stay a certain age forever, what would it be? That’s a really hard question. Maybe 17? or 28? Those were both good. {five} when you have 30 minutes of free time, what do you use it to do?…

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    Fill in the Blank Friday 7.15.11

    July 11, 2011 - By 

    1. I am a (morning, evening, middle of the day person) To answer this one is hard. It really depends on how I’m feeling, but I think I’m really a night owl at heart, just like my Dad. 2. My favorite Pandora stations are I don’t listen to Pandora! oops 3. 3 of my “must-have” songs for a road trip playlist are Right Now by Van Halen Don’t Stop Believin’ by Journey Urgent by Foreigner 4. My favorite pattern changes through time, but right now I’m digging damask. 5. My favorite perfume is Cool Water. 6. Rules are there for…

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    Latest TV Watching

    July 11, 2011 - By 

    With it being summer our TV watching shifts. We go into summer mode. In previous summers, Rob and I would stay up late after the kids went to bed watching movies or reruns of 24. This year, we’re not able to do that since I’m working in the evenings. So we catch up on his lunch hour, my dinner hour, and the weekends. Here’s what we’re watching this summer: Flashpoint When we started watching Flashpoint, I totally thought this was a new series until I was talking to coworker about this show and he made me realize it’s not and…

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    Rob Quote

    July 11, 2011 - By 

    “I feel like I snatched a meal from the jaws of death!” -Rob This was after he made dinner one night with some food that was past it’s expiration date.

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    Fill in the Blank Friday {Summer Edition}

    July 8, 2011 - By 

    1. My plans this summer include everything I put on a list (can’t fine link right now). 2. The best summer I ever had was… Well, for this one I couldn’t just finish the sentence. I have to say that my summers growing up were always so much fun. Being an independent “only child”, when I wasn’t busy going to camp or College for kids or volunteering at the local hospital, I enjoyed watching old re-runs, riding my bike to friends’ houses, going on trips with my Granddad and Grandmother, going for a drive while eating Braum’s ice cream. But…

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    It’s Officially Official

    June 30, 2011 - By 

    I’m just elated at my job and although many of my *new duties have not begun, I know this is where I belong. I’ve always been proud to say that I’m an Auburn Alum, but now I can say I’m an Auburn Employee! WAR EAGLE! *I was doing this job as a temp before being hired full-time.

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    Orthodontist Consult

    June 27, 2011 - By 

    Today we took Drew to the orthodontist and he’ll be getting braces in the next few weeks. Here’s the sheet we got that shows all sort of pics of him and his toofers.

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    Things to do this Summer {2011}

    June 24, 2011 - By 

    With summer nearly 4 weeks in, I’m finally getting around to doing a post about things I’d like to do! I was extra motivated when I saw Andrea’s post! So here goes…. Family road trip 7/1-5 Read at least 2 good books Get kids to the dentist So happy to have this done until December! 😀 Take Teenager to the orthodontist (had 1st appt./2 more to go on 7/18 & 7/25) Get the office organized (or at least functional) once and for all! Go on a picnic 7/3 Go on a photo walk (even if it’s by myself) Get my…

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    Fill in the Blank Friday 6.24.11

    June 24, 2011 - By 

    1. The last thing I ate was… a Hershey Kiss 2. The next thing I’d like to eat is… dinner 3. The best things… are those that come with hard work and determination. 4. Something that makes me supremely and utterly happy is… being care free. Once in a blue moon, I find that there’s nothing weighing me down and I can for a few moments just be happy. I hate being a worry wart! 5. Sports are… a part of life with a sport-fanatic husband and two boys that play sports and are area also avid fans. Additionally, being…

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    Newton’s Fruit Thins

    June 19, 2011 - By 

    My most recent taste test item was the Newton’s Fruit Thins. They sent me the Fig & Honey flavored cookies. They have a really good taste, nothing overwhelming. These thin cookies had a nice smooth texture, not grainy like I had expected, with the perfect hint of honey and tiny chunks of fig. Although, I’m not a fan of fig newtons, I really enjoyed these! Click here to see the other flavors available. As part of the Foodbuzz Tastemaker Program, I received Newton’s Fruit Thins to create this post.

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    Fill in the Blank Friday 6.10.11

    June 11, 2011 - By 

    1. This weekend I’m… going to relax, get some cleaning done, and just enjoy being with the fam. 2. My last vacation was… in May when we wen to Nashville for a soccer tourney. 3. My next vacation will be… in September when we go to Texas for me sister’s wedding. 4. My favorite way to relax is… just hang out by myself in my recliner and watch TV, surf the net, or read. 5. When vacationing one should always… sleep in. 6. When vacationing one should never… worry about life back home. 7. The best part about a vacation…

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    Fill in the Blank Friday 6.17.11

    June 11, 2011 - By 

    1. The last movie I saw was… Something Borrowed. Not a fan! 2. I want to… reinstate mandatory monthly dates with Rob. I miss when we did that! 3. Surprises are… awesome! As long as it’s not a surprise like the car breaks down. 4. The best accessory is… earrings. 5. My favorite warm drink is… hot chocolate. 6. My favorite cold drink is… diet coke. 7. Currently loving… my new job!

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    Wee Bit Wednesday 6.8.11

    June 8, 2011 - By 

    {one} how many times have you been a bridesmaid/maid of honor? I’ve been a bridesmaid one time for my best friend from high school. The sad part…I don’t have any pictures from that day. 🙁 {two} what’s the last thing your do before you fall asleep at night? It depends what day it is. If it’s a day that I work, that means I get home after midnight, so I drive home, change clothes, have a little snack and watch tv before retiring to the bed. Nights I don’t work, I usually lay in bed with Rob and watch Fox…

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    What we’ve been up to…

    June 2, 2011 - By 

    I have lots to catch you up on. Let’s start with last Friday after I got off work. – trip to Sam’s, Walmart, and Kroger for jambalaya fixings, drinks, and snacks for Saturday – cut up 6 lbs of meat and gathered up everything for the lake Saturday – up at 7 am – ran to Kroger for a spoon to stir the Jambalaya, since I threw the other one away – got to the lake – had a great time; visiting with friends and family, riding on a boat, cooking Jambalaya, getting some sun and relaxing Sunday – up…

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    Lovin’ Life at Lake Martin 2011

    June 2, 2011 - By 

    Lake Martin is man-made; formed by the construction of Martin Dam on the Tallapoosa River. It spans across Alabama counties: Tallapoosa, Elmore and Coosa. A 44,000-acre lake with over 750 miles of beautifully wooded shoreline. Lake Martin is a great place to swim, boat, fish, water ski, and camp. It’s a great quick getaway for many Alabama residents, especially those in Auburn. Source With it only being about a 30 minute drive from our house, it makes for a great day trip. This year our friends invited us back to Lake Martin for a Memorial Day celebration. Some other friends…

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    Wee Bit Wednesday 6.1.11

    June 1, 2011 - By 

    This week since there was not a set of new questions, I went down to her very first set of questions and decided to answer those. 🙂 {1} what is your all time favorite dessert? Chocolate turtle ice cream {2} how many siblings do you have? Melvin Nikki {3} have you had your heart broken? Hasn’t everyone? {4} did you play any sports in high school? In high school, I didn’t play sports, but I was equally active in that I played/marched in the band and was also on the dance/kick line. Pure awesomeness! {5} can you post a photo…

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    Another Season of Machine Pitched Baseball {Spring 2011}

    May 25, 2011 - By 

    What a great season of baseball for Alex! He had 2 spectacular coaches, husband and wife, Wade Benson & Jill Haas. Coach Benson was the Auburn University volleyball head coach who just resigned. His wife, Coach Haas, played for the American Women’s Baseball national team for the championship in Japan in 2000. To say we had really qualified coaches would be an understatement. We saw great improvements in Alex, as well as the entire team. End of the year party