• Life

    1st Post of 2006!

    January 2, 2006 - By 

    Hope everyone survived the New Year’s festivities. 😀 I didn’t post yesterday, because I was so bummed about going back to work today. Yesterday, I got off to a *great* start (not following my goals) by having a fish fry. Rob fried out catfish, fries, and hush puppies. Yum! Today I had to make the trek back to work. Not only was I bummed because going back to work is depressing and we’re having to work on a FEDERAL HOLIDAY, but I was going to miss the Auburn Bowl Game. Well, as it turns out we were able to leave…

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    Year End Survey 2005

    December 29, 2005 - By 

    What did you do in 2005 that you’d never done before? went to Schlitterbahn Did you keep your new years’ resolutions and will you make more for next year? I made some, but didn’t stick with them. I have some for 2006. We’ll see what happens.

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    Exhausted!

    December 28, 2005 - By 

    I’m so tired. Today was a productive day! Yes, I say that with excitement because this week I’ve done pretty much…nothing. So today I had to get up early and take Drew to the dentist. He HATES going to the dentist, but he survived it and had NO cavities! Yay! They did say in 6 months when we go back they’ll probably have to pull some teeth, because he has lots of crowding going on. He will need braces regardless, but the pulling of teeth will help “cut the cost” when it does come time. The cost of braces will…

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    This is Priceless

    December 27, 2005 - By 

    Ok, so Drew or Rob usually feed the dog. We have a big Rubbermaid container at the bottom of the pantry where we keep her food. We keep a plastic cup in there to pour the food into the bowl with. So tonight I’m just sitting here and I hear the clanging of dog food in the metal bowl. I look to my left and see Rob and Drew sitting on the couch. I look to my right in the kitchen and see Alex feeding the dog! How cute is that! And now that I’ve typed this he has gone…

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    Christmas Meme

    December 14, 2005 - By 

    1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate? I’ve actually never tried Egg Nog that I can remember. haha 2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree? Most wrapped. Usually 1 or 2 things not wrapped. 3. Colored lights on tree/house or white? I like a combination of both. 4. Do you hang mistletoe? No 5. When do you put your decorations up? 2nd week of December 6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)? Granny’s mashed potatoes 7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child? Every year. My Grandfather loved Christmas. It was always a joy seeing…

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    Christmas Traditions

    December 5, 2005 - By 

    Lisanne (blog now removed) recently wrote a beautiful post about Christmas traditions. It’s great having wonderful family traditions to look back on. Christmas was always my Grandfather’s favorite time of year. Each year as we decorate the house with all of our decorations, tears roll down my face as I think about Granddad and how he would get into the Christmas spirit. He had such a generous heart and he loved to buy for others. It didn’t matter what he got, because he got such a thrill when Grandmother and I were excited about our gifts. Some family traditions that…

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    Countdown Meme!

    November 7, 2005 - By 

    Found this at A Real Live Woman 🙂 Feel free to pass it on. 10 Favorites Favorite Season: Fall Favorite Sport: Baseball Favorite Time: When I’m not working Favorite Color: blue Favorite Actor: Josh Duhamel Favorite Actress: Not sure Favorite Ice Cream: Turtle Favorite Food: Mexican Favorite Drink: Diet coke Favorite Place: Bed 9 Currents Current Feeling: tired Current Underwear Color: blue with snowflakes Current Windows Open: don’t use windows – ick! Current Drink: Dr. Pepper Current Time: 9:13 pm Current Mobile Used: LG something Current Show on TV: CSI Current Thought: I’m tired Current Clothes: night gown 8 Firsts…

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    My Experience at Riverdance

    November 7, 2005 - By 

    For those that know me well know that my love for dancing is profound. I started dancing when I was 3 years old. I danced up through high school on the dance/kick squad. So watching the dancers come out and dance their hearts out evoked such a great emotion. The first dance struck such deep emotions that tears trickled from my eyes. With each tear that dropped, the emotion I felt in the pit of my stomach grew stronger and stronger. Thoughts of high school dancing days ran through my head as I watched. Memories of the bright stadium lights…

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    Weekend in Midtown, Atlanta

    November 6, 2005 - By 

    Friday night after dropping the kids off at the in-laws’, Rob took me to the very charming Dante’s Down the Hatch. They are a fondue restaurant that has a setting created to look like a ship tied to a wharf. You pay more to be on the ship, because that’s where you hear and see the live jazz. Rob had reservations to be on the ship, which was really nice and romantic. We had a one sided booth that looked over the ship. The inside of the restuarant is just amazing. There is water under the ship and that’s the…

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    Randomness

    November 3, 2005 - By 

    Rob left this morning 5 am to go to Atlanta for business. So I got up after he left and got some stuff done around the house. I had to get to work later than normal because I had to get Drew on the bus and then take Alex to daycare. I got my hair cut today. You know I can’t find anyone in these twin cities that I want to keep going to. I’ve had my hair butchered too many times. But the girl I went to today was good and very thorough in showing me and explaining to…

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    ABC’s of Me…

    October 20, 2005 - By 

    Saw this on Paige’s blog! Felt like doing a meme! Act your age? I think so. Born on what day of the week? I think Friday. Chore you hate? Mopping. Dad’s name? Kent Essential makeup item? eye liner Favorite actor? Tom Hanks Gold or silver? Silver Hometown? Fort Worth, Tx Instruments you play? Used to play the flute. Job title? 5th grade teacher (cop, parent, doctor, psychologist, counselor, etc. etc. etc. – so many jobs when you teach) Kids? 2 boys Living Arrangements? Living with 2boys, hubby, dog, mice, and fish in a two story house…wanting a bigger house someday…

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    Conversation with a 7 year old

    October 20, 2005 - By 

    Drew was looking at our mice and said wow look at that guy! He’s fat! I said, yah! I hope he’s not pregnant! Drew said, well if he’s pregnant we’ve gotta tell some body cause I didn’t think THAT was supposed to happen! The conversation went on, but I was laughing so hard in my head, I had to come type it!

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    Words…

    October 19, 2005 - By 

    Alex is growing a vocabulary slowly but surely! He says “uh-oh!” and it is so cute. Also when I change his diaper I always say “Eyew, stinky” and I wave my hand in front of my face. So now he says, ” Oooooo, tinkty” and waves his hand. It is so funny! I need a video of it! He’s also gotten real good at copying what you say when you don’t even think he’s going to, which could be scary! haha

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    Why do I blog?

    October 17, 2005 - By 

    I’ve been asked by people who don’t blog, don’t read blogs, etc…Why do I blog? Well, I started out bloggin’ to keep track of things going on in my life, kind of like a journal. Than, I just got where I write about things bothering me or crazy things I see or hear. I like to plug good links and good blogs. I use it now kind of for a free for all! I also love reading blogs! I’m so addicted to it! LOL! I don’t know why except that I feel like they’re my ‘friends’. People I can care…

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    The Trek to Tampa

    October 13, 2005 - By 

    Alright, I’m going to try and get caught up with my cruise stories. The first one consists of me, Drew, and Alex(the 3 of us) in the back seat of the Explorer. I was back there with them since Nick, Rob’s brother, was going with us. Both on the way to Tampa AND on the way back, my kids and I had some serious “bonding” time. If you’d like to call it that! 6-7 hours sitting hip to hip and hip to car seat is tedious, mind boggling, and priceless. Drew got all his make up work done, which was…