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    14 Years…Really?

    August 30, 2011 - By 

    Dear Rob, I just can’t believe it’s been 14 years since we tied the knot! I think back to through the years. It makes me happy to know that we’ve stuck through all the ups and downs through these years. What we’ve gone through in the last 4 years would be enough to test any relationship! For some, troubled times strengthens the marriage, for some it weakens the relationship, and for most, it breaks the relationship. During these troubled times, I’ve asked God, “Why me? Why us?” and as I sit and write this, I can say I think we’ve…

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    14 Years…Really?

    August 30, 2011 - By 

    Dear Rob, I just can’t believe it’s been 14 years since we tied the knot! I think back to through the years. It makes me happy to know that we’ve stuck through all the ups and downs through these years. What we’ve gone through in the last 4 years would be enough to test any relationship! For some, troubled times strengthens the marriage, for some it weakens the relationship, and for most, it breaks the relationship. During these troubled times, I’ve asked God, “Why me? Why us?” and as I sit and write this, I can say I think we’ve…

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    Wee Bit Wednesday 8.23.11

    August 23, 2011 - By 

    {one} what’s your guilty pleasure tv show? Keeping Up With the Kardashians The Bachelor/Bachelorette {two} ear piercings on men: yes or no? No, so old school {three} do you have dish or comcast? Cable, we don’t have Comcast here. It’s Charter. {four} what’s your favorite current fashion trend? Fashion trend? what’s that! ha {five} if you could learn to do anything, money not being an issue, what would it be? Cruise around the world. {six} red or white wine? White {seven} what type of food is your favorite (ex. italian, mexican, etc.) Mexican. I could eat it every day. {eight}…

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    Fill in the Blank Friday 8.19.11

    August 19, 2011 - By 

    1. My idea of pure perfection would be is a baby’s fingers and toes. Just love ’em. 2. Laughter is contagious. 3. If it weren’t for my college student workers work would not be nearly as entertaining 4. Bloggers are are interesting people, who don’t mind sharing thoughts, feelings, etc with the world! 5. If I had an iPhone, I would use inst.gram all the time! 6. I’m glad it’s Friday because I’m not feeling so great and I just want to go home and sleep. 7. Something I’m excited about is a friend of mine who is attending Emmaus…

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    Back to School {2011}

    August 10, 2011 - By 

    It’s back to school time already! Drew is moving from the middle school to the junior high! 8th grade, What? Alex is in 2nd grade. WOW! 2011 2010 2009 Here’s a collection of all my Back to School posts.

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    Fill in the Blank Friday 7.29.11

    July 29, 2011 - By 

    1. My favorite color is red. Yah, I used to where it all the time. Red and black, which worked out great when I was at a student at Texas Tech and that was our school colors. Now living in Auburn, the colors I sport mostly are orange and blue and I love them, but I do miss wearing red. Red doens’t go over very well here though. 2. My travel destination of choice is somewhere tropical via cruise ship. 3. My favorite food is Mexican. No doubt, I would eat it everyday if I could. 4. My happy place…

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    Writer’s Workshop

    July 28, 2011 - By 

    A list of 10 old TV shows you’d like to make a comeback. Ok, so when I first read this prompt, I was thinking that this was asking for shows that I wanted to see reruns of…but then I realized. NO, what shows could/should be remade today. So here goes (in no particular order) 1. Green Acres 2. Punky Brewster 3. Father Knows Best 4. The Facts of Life 5. Mr. Belvedere 6. Murphy Brown 7. Three’s Company 8. Happy Days 9. The Love Boat 10. Party of Five What shows would you want to make a comeback? I know…

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    Braces

    July 25, 2011 - By 

    Drew got his braces today! He just got the top set today along with ‘stuff’ on the bottom teeth (which you can’t see unless he opens his mouth) so that his mouth can’t close all the way, which allows room for the adjustments to take place. Dr. T says that he’s trying to correct the crossbite before putting on the bottom braces. Drew will either get the bottom braces put on in September when we go back or possibly the appointment after that. Braces Timeline June 27 – Consult July 18 – Impressions & more X-rays July 25 – Got…

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    Wee Bit Wedneday

    July 20, 2011 - By 

    {one} what is your dream job? Ugh. Right now a home executive would be great! Later, when my kids are grown up something with traveling would be awesome, but I pretty much love my job now. No complaints! {two} how many best friends do you have? I don’t know that I have any “best friends.” The one person I would consider my BFF lives out of town and we don’t keep in touch like we should. {three} what’s the longest road trip you’ve ever taken? Lubbock, Tx to Auburn, AL. Although, we stopped several times. {four} if you had to…

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    Wee Bit Wednesday 7.20.11

    July 20, 2011 - By 

    {one} what is your dream job? Ugh. Right now a home executive would be great! Later, when my kids are grown up something with traveling would be awesome, but I pretty much love my job now. No complaints! {two} how many best friends do you have? I don’t know that I have any “best friends.” The one person I would consider my BFF lives out of town and we don’t keep in touch like we should. {three} what’s the longest road trip you’ve ever taken? Lubbock, Tx to Auburn, AL. Although, we stopped several times. {four} if you had to…

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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.