tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-154627192024-03-12T21:04:57.772-04:00It's a Mann's worldMistihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05437423982872418107noreply@blogger.comBlogger591125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462719.post-25032435268226700322013-02-12T23:34:00.000-05:002013-02-12T23:34:12.894-05:00jumping in{just jumping in like I'm not the worst blogger. ever.}<br />
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J has been out of school since last Wednesday for "Spring Intercession". Whatever that means.. LOL They're also out all this week. Needless to say, we're trying to stay pretty busy so we don't go crazy.<br />
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On the first day they were out, we just stayed in our jammies all day & chilled out. Then, on Thursday we went to my friend <a href="http://funwiththerobinsonfamily.blogspot.com/">Miriam</a>'s house for our weekly "crafty" day. I've really enjoyed getting together with her every week & working on fun crafty goodness.<br />
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Here are a few of the goodies I've made:<br />
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Later that night, <a href="http://www.rebeccaboyer.blogspot.com/">Rebecca</a> & I went to a book signing for a couple of our favorite bloggers. {literally a couple. they're married} John & Sherry are the awesome couple behind the DIY blog <a href="http://www.younghouselove.com/">Young House Love</a>. {I totally stole this pic from Rebecca, btw}</div>
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Friday I felt pretty crappy, so it was another jammie/lay around day. Our weekend was fairly low-key as well. Though, J did have a basketball game Saturday afternoon. I love watching him play! He's very good at defense, and we're working on helping him be confident enough to actually shoot during the game. LOL Hopefully we're getting a basketball hoop for the house soon so we'll be able to practice more. He's kind of in the middle left of the picture with his {crazy pale} arms up in the air. </div>
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We've got plans pretty much every day this week, which is nice. Yesterday we met some friends at Chick-fil-a for a lunch playdate. Between the four of us we had seven kids & boy was it loud! They had fun playing and of course the mommies enjoyed chatting. </div>
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Today we went to J's friend Cole {and my friend Kaliska's} house. She was going to get her hair cut & I was going to watch the boys & the season 3 finale of <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1606375/?ref_=sr_1">Downton Abbey</a>. Things were going well until the boys & I walked outside to get something out of our car... and I locked us out of their house. With my phone inside. We decided to just chill in our car until she got home. I was finally able to finish the finale and can I just say... O.M.G! No spoilers here, but seriously.... O.M.G!</div>
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Tomorrow J has a dentist appointment, then Thursday is crafty day again followed by basketball practice. We don't currently have any plans on Friday, so maybe we'll have another jammie day. We'll see. It will be nice when he goes back to school next week & we can get back to our schedule. </div>
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Well, that turned out to be quite a novel. I guess that's what happens when I go so long between posts...</div>
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<br />Mistihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05437423982872418107noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462719.post-73251680196870512422013-01-18T09:00:00.000-05:002013-01-18T09:00:04.240-05:002013… so far<p>It’s not a “resolution” per se, but I’d like to take a picture a day in 2013. So far I’ve been able to do it. Granted, we’re only a couple of weeks in, but for me, it’s a big deal. Here are the pics I’ve taken so far… <br /> <br />Another goal for 2013 is to go to bed with a clean sink every night. 1.1.13 <br /><img title="January1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="January1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6Tqv57RdbHc/UPjYfFFapqI/AAAAAAAAISM/d4LzRtAsn20/January1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /> <br /> <br />80% off Christmas items? Yes, please. 1.2.13 <br /><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rKQS4g-hBpU/UPjYfUlWyVI/AAAAAAAAISU/6W1kxRWYkFc/s1600-h/January2%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="January2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="January2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-BSQt492x2Fc/UPjYf_ZBYYI/AAAAAAAAISc/HOMtTeWuA2w/January2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a> <br /> <br />2013 is going to be the Year of Independence. J really needs to learn to do some things for himself. He cooked this corndog! 1.3.13 <br /><img title="January3" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="January3" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YU6SLpoe2ig/UPjYgZ1OPFI/AAAAAAAAISk/URNjoQMA3wQ/January3_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /> <br /> <br />A big Lego mess! 1.4.13 <br /><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-sZ1BDDayInw/UPjYg84cUrI/AAAAAAAAISs/DU2syMipyQE/s1600-h/January4%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="January4" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="January4" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gvT5loFNCHo/UPjYhWANGOI/AAAAAAAAIS0/V4O_ct3SmQI/January4_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a> <br /> <br />Crafty day!!! 1.5.13 <br /><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-cQha2vuDNY8/UPjYh9hBKHI/AAAAAAAAIS8/-A53B9Yzq4U/s1600-h/January5%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="January5" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="January5" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZiFSc-DGN6c/UPjYidOZwPI/AAAAAAAAITE/_HuYpfln-Go/January5_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a> <br /> <br />The corner looks so bare without the Christmas tree! 1.6.13 <br /><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-yW3xkzzb3Nk/UPjYjG-D6NI/AAAAAAAAITM/2bhJUvyqRYM/s1600-h/January6%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="January6" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="January6" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-USKI8DyqaJY/UPjYjWYjm3I/AAAAAAAAITU/dwZwsA0X7KI/January6_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a> <br /> <br />Playdate with Patrick & his brothers. 1.7.13 <br /><img title="January7" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="January7" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-OnyByPZIDBc/UPjYj5TUkqI/AAAAAAAAITc/V-sNlovrqQM/January7_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /> <br /> <br />Stopping for gas is stop #2 on a day of errands. 1.8.13 <br /><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fzwMVF38sHU/UPjYkqkVMVI/AAAAAAAAITk/QE4Zd9lLwBo/s1600-h/January8%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="January8" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="January8" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-pXu5uZ1yymE/UPjYltQQRyI/AAAAAAAAITs/Nxu__pX1lBo/January8_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a> <br /> <br />Documenting the everyday. 1.9.13 <br /><img title="January9" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="January9" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-DeRaoCCpSGg/UPjYl2qt5TI/AAAAAAAAIT0/n01tNd8GSJY/January9_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /> <br /> <br />First basketball practice of the season! 1.10.13 <br /><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-BwGiI8JHmV4/UPjYmd1M9jI/AAAAAAAAIT4/BkxL4OP3m_g/s1600-h/January10%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="January10" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="January10" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kRjSEgbCpvk/UPjYm-JMSMI/AAAAAAAAIUE/n_mgjahbpk0/January10_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a> <br /> <br />After practice CFA run with his buddy, Cole. 1.10.13 <br /><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-RYofvrhRfFw/UPjYng2mKVI/AAAAAAAAIUM/aZumIyItcx0/s1600-h/January10_1%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="January10_1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="January10_1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Eb3Zmq7rwKM/UPjYnwDWWNI/AAAAAAAAIUU/-KQKKXMN3ek/January10_1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a> <br /> <br />Silly friends getting ready to play “Fibber”. 1.11.13 <br /><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-TWzg2OW_lmU/UPjYooRRaRI/AAAAAAAAIUc/OedMvgZaQc0/s1600-h/January11%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="January11" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="January11" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-v16xrA9xoic/UPjYpXc6hZI/AAAAAAAAIUk/tm04XOzHHtQ/January11_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a> <br /> <br />Grocery day. 1.12.13 <br /><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-E0RuBvEAh_M/UPjYqItvhOI/AAAAAAAAIUs/hgIW5WSBB_Y/s1600-h/January12%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="January12" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="January12" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-VjAcGgylUfQ/UPjYqthmUTI/AAAAAAAAIU0/PrYI25nfEXI/January12_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a> <br /> <br />A napping boy is a rare sight these days. 1.12.13 <br /><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ESbqnlo9nog/UPjYq7Tfd0I/AAAAAAAAIU8/alYNy6hXhtI/s1600-h/January12_1%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="January12_1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="January12_1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DIKZIF_d4wE/UPjYriqJfKI/AAAAAAAAIVE/pG1NlB8IJIc/January12_1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a> <br /> <br />Pyramid Solitaire. My new obsession. 1.13.13 <br /><img title="January13" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="January13" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LL_4DRPi1lQ/UPjYsMusXDI/AAAAAAAAIVM/nR5WGh_N1CU/January13_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /> <br /> <br />Silhouette playdate with my friend, Miriam. 1.14.13 <br /><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-kE2AyCRNpjA/UPjYsstgLcI/AAAAAAAAIVU/PCfYoCGIhqk/s1600-h/January14%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="January14" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="January14" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-kS0T7jRdqHU/UPjYtIcaGaI/AAAAAAAAIVc/3dg7AnsDE04/January14_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a> <br /> <br />Having issues with my pancake flipping skills. 1.15.13 <br /><img title="January15" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="January15" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KtQGiNDK0Rs/UPjYtduYAEI/AAAAAAAAIVk/cw3VB7o9NRc/January15_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /> <br /> <br />This IS American Idol! 1.16.13 <br /><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-UMFnqpLcerg/UPjYtwi227I/AAAAAAAAIVs/e0pmxkYGKag/s1600-h/January16%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="January16" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="January16" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-AINWBpTqnB0/UPjYugh-UPI/AAAAAAAAIV0/LH9meN4AiYM/January16_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a> <br /> <br />Trying to be warm AND cute. 1.17.13 <br /><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fZ_wB1c_V-A/UPjYvNQ2pkI/AAAAAAAAIV8/_hulbpiBaV0/s1600-h/January18%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="January18" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="January18" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-A5wlUrzvQpc/UPjYveke4xI/AAAAAAAAIWE/NKRKGp6wprU/January18_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a></p> <p>Hopefully I can get back in the swing of posting. I kind of miss it. </p> Mistihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05437423982872418107noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462719.post-4038324874032274672013-01-17T22:37:00.001-05:002013-01-17T22:37:22.265-05:00shameful<p>Wow, it’s really been five months since I blogged last. That’s shameful. There’s really no way to “catch up”, so I’ll just post some Instagram pictures & hopefully can do a better job from here on out… {I decided to just do 2012 pics in this post & will do 2013 in another.} <br /> <br />Crazy long line at DragonCon. Which, it turns out, I didn’t need to stand in. Whoops. 9.1.12 <br /><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3a0ObhRj9TA/UPjDCwm9UwI/AAAAAAAAIL0/2Aj_6pER30w/s1600-h/2012-09-01_1346513715%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="2012-09-01_1346513715" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2012-09-01_1346513715" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-HtijL0ho5ZU/UPjDDRe1j3I/AAAAAAAAIL8/CUDRJmWLBa8/2012-09-01_1346513715_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a> <br /> <br />Helping mommy paint the kitchen table. 9.8.12 <br /><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-kNoEiAcahHY/UPjDD-qmWwI/AAAAAAAAIME/EzpObS30TXc/s1600-h/2012-09-08_1347140124%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="2012-09-08_1347140124" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2012-09-08_1347140124" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-K1PZfCZ26fE/UPjDETWRGyI/AAAAAAAAIMM/Zj42iS89ry0/2012-09-08_1347140124_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a> <br /> <br />When sanding, wear safety goggles. Or swimming goggles. Either way. 9.12.12 <br /><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-nZClkcucGcI/UPjDE_ABu_I/AAAAAAAAIMU/jujGhURSYfk/s1600-h/2012-09-12_1347479966%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="2012-09-12_1347479966" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2012-09-12_1347479966" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-oxqrtiijNhE/UPjDFZff0rI/AAAAAAAAIMc/2cjK0PDEVCw/2012-09-12_1347479966_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a> <br /> <br />Helping mommy make scrambled eggs. 9.25.12 <br /><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-v8KxE-THnOo/UPjDF7kyvnI/AAAAAAAAIMk/r2Lp1jJRv5o/s1600-h/2012-09-25_1348531451%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="2012-09-25_1348531451" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2012-09-25_1348531451" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-6gT-PzZqRqY/UPjDGt7W_6I/AAAAAAAAIMs/1vLSCxo8VRE/2012-09-25_1348531451_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a> <br /> <br />Lego club meeting with Nate. 9.29.12 <br /><img title="2012-09-29_1348924778" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2012-09-29_1348924778" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_7rFkJihQDc/UPjDHc5l4zI/AAAAAAAAIM0/vMjDrd9Iwww/2012-09-29_1348924778_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /> <br /> <br />Birthday fun at Legoland Discovery Center. I can’t believe he’s six!!! 10.12.12 <br /><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mqbjJs8XciU/UPjDH0Wdf_I/AAAAAAAAIM8/kO_ZWz7XneM/s1600-h/2012-10-12_1350061358%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="2012-10-12_1350061358" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2012-10-12_1350061358" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-xaRxwf8HxKs/UPjDIdagC2I/AAAAAAAAINE/g6HnOaPU3a4/2012-10-12_1350061358_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a> <br /> <br />The aftermath of Legoland. 10.12.12 <br /><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-BdZDflakb9c/UPjDJREmX3I/AAAAAAAAINM/ZSyc9NF9Dy8/s1600-h/2012-10-12_1350065123%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="2012-10-12_1350065123" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2012-10-12_1350065123" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-d5I_Kv53p88/UPjDJxrprlI/AAAAAAAAINU/UUBCrquXFGo/2012-10-12_1350065123_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a> <br /> <br />The beautiful wedding of a good friend of the family. 10.14.12 <br /><img title="2012-10-14_1350175011" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2012-10-14_1350175011" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-oh7AYV54DNw/UPjDKXZfhQI/AAAAAAAAINc/KwSU6xlLdSA/2012-10-14_1350175011_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /> <br /> <br />Intently listening during story time at the Fall Harvest Festival. 10.18.12 <br /><img title="2012-10-18_1350569135" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2012-10-18_1350569135" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-fh4UmNKowx0/UPjDKxOdrYI/AAAAAAAAINk/CN27MoeA7DY/2012-10-18_1350569135_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /> <br /> <br />Community Dress Up Day. Calling Dr. Mann! 10.19.12 <br /><img title="2012-10-19_1350654221" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2012-10-19_1350654221" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9YrPIRR-9as/UPjDLTH9veI/AAAAAAAAINs/0iSP7QcWP0g/2012-10-19_1350654221_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /> <br /> <br />A much needed date! 10.20.12 <br /><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-XKjXexj-wmY/UPjDL3BtpCI/AAAAAAAAIN0/e8kk4h5cKqw/s1600-h/2012-10-20_1350758537%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="2012-10-20_1350758537" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2012-10-20_1350758537" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Jtdmppxb7qs/UPjDMdVovRI/AAAAAAAAIN8/e_1JRd50hGA/2012-10-20_1350758537_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a> <br /> <br />A common sight at our house. 10.25.12 <br /><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Yjqc3Ao1Haw/UPjDMynFRYI/AAAAAAAAIOE/DKtyfR7h9O0/s1600-h/2012-10-25_1351126379%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="2012-10-25_1351126379" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2012-10-25_1351126379" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-kROUNy3wCRI/UPjDNVtn1GI/AAAAAAAAIOM/ZmuzqefLl8I/2012-10-25_1351126379_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a> <br /> <br />Helping mommy bake. 10.25.12 <br /><sub></sub><img title="2012-10-25_1351209225" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2012-10-25_1351209225" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-VYDkoN593-4/UPjDN-M7zTI/AAAAAAAAIOU/_mF8kETBFns/2012-10-25_1351209225_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /> <br /> <br />Trick-or-Treat bag I made for J using my Silhouette. 10.27.12 <br /><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-dzU-c52jTP8/UPjDOscFbWI/AAAAAAAAIOc/EZ01pHEdgBI/s1600-h/2012-10-27_1351374351%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="2012-10-27_1351374351" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2012-10-27_1351374351" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-b0jY-ooIpJQ/UPjDPMPWy5I/AAAAAAAAIOk/lPWmaRIAZfo/2012-10-27_1351374351_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a> <br /> <br />Fun Jack-o-Lantern! 10.31.12 <br /><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Jw78-AYDvUo/UPjDPdPM-jI/AAAAAAAAIOs/5az-jjbHIE8/s1600-h/2012-10-31_1351645373%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="2012-10-31_1351645373" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2012-10-31_1351645373" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-J_gPuEaxR20/UPjDP_GOp6I/AAAAAAAAIO0/ZBhRKqQUsis/2012-10-31_1351645373_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a> <br /> <br />Our crazy amount of leftover candy. 11.2.12 <br /><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ZrgMCsPOKVs/UPjDQcEEW1I/AAAAAAAAIO8/Idgf7K4Fmvw/s1600-h/2012-11-02_1351889085%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="2012-11-02_1351889085" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2012-11-02_1351889085" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-inO-ZH4AHDA/UPjDQ_wTpUI/AAAAAAAAIPA/0mmMKx4WWbY/2012-11-02_1351889085_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a> <br /> <br />Zucchini bread waiting to go into the oven. 11.5.12 <br /><img title="2012-11-05_1352150547" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2012-11-05_1352150547" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ZSpwSp9B54s/UPjDRZCEz1I/AAAAAAAAIPM/TYkfm20W58s/2012-11-05_1352150547_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /> <br /> <br />I was feeling crafty so I made a wreath! 11.10.12 <br /><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Px5jMVt5kO0/UPjDSKDiOuI/AAAAAAAAIPU/jtIgXn2W6ao/s1600-h/2012-11-10_1352508230%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="2012-11-10_1352508230" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2012-11-10_1352508230" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4GFmMml4hnI/UPjDSra8W4I/AAAAAAAAIPc/QoLRzCNKasg/2012-11-10_1352508230_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a> <br /> <br />Happy mail in the form of a book written by a couple of my favorite bloggers. 11.10.12 <br /><img title="2012-11-10_1352569436" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2012-11-10_1352569436" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0kZBFzNvJB0/UPjDTLPSI7I/AAAAAAAAIPk/qiMKpGN9enI/2012-11-10_1352569436_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /> <br /> <br />Seeing Breaking Dawn Pt. 2 with friends. 11.17.12 <br /><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-LTS6-FzM0p4/UPjDTtd11II/AAAAAAAAIPs/tgfw7IbW50Q/s1600-h/2012-11-17_1353176466%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="2012-11-17_1353176466" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2012-11-17_1353176466" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ng7iUxpS-mA/UPjDUB32FEI/AAAAAAAAIP0/qELn1QS39WE/2012-11-17_1353176466_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a> <br /> <br />A new friend came for the holidays! 11.23.12 <br /><img title="2012-11-23_1353705424" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2012-11-23_1353705424" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Ne_smLgzQvE/UPjDUVKvAeI/AAAAAAAAIP8/WXJ15awfLtM/2012-11-23_1353705424_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /> <br /> <br />A beautiful sight! 11.26.12 <br /><img title="2012-11-26_1353894583" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2012-11-26_1353894583" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ARHCt-_Bdfg/UPjDUmwtCcI/AAAAAAAAIQE/QFru3Oej8JY/2012-11-26_1353894583_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /> <br /> <br />Fun nails for Christmas! 12.1.12 <br /><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-d1gbRbs26rw/UPjDVedjS0I/AAAAAAAAIQM/eTNbB9CZCeY/s1600-h/2012-12-01_1354344188%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="2012-12-01_1354344188" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2012-12-01_1354344188" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-iAjuBkwrql4/UPjDWPMhk0I/AAAAAAAAIQU/GvAjmKClGEw/2012-12-01_1354344188_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a> <br /> <br />A blast from the past. 12.5.12 <br /><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xJKwONGauBQ/UPjDWe9-p8I/AAAAAAAAIQc/Uw1cS11NU0I/s1600-h/2012-12-05_1354717893%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="2012-12-05_1354717893" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2012-12-05_1354717893" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-cUj2UtQfvho/UPjDXLF_jzI/AAAAAAAAIQk/g2R9R3yUWoU/2012-12-05_1354717893_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a> <br /> <br />Made our Christmas wreath & really like how it turned out. 12.14.12 <br /><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-jhPfKyd77qs/UPjDXsYwrjI/AAAAAAAAIQs/GkMiCP6X7VY/s1600-h/2012-12-14_1355457770%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="2012-12-14_1355457770" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2012-12-14_1355457770" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-d8y502HSNZw/UPjDYEZPbbI/AAAAAAAAIQ0/kHrbTwjAYgs/2012-12-14_1355457770_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a> <br /> <br />Christmas cookie time! 12.18.12 <br /><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-h16EKwSc0TI/UPjDYqNLUkI/AAAAAAAAIQ8/Il8GT03lBIQ/s1600-h/2012-12-18_1355796493%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="2012-12-18_1355796493" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2012-12-18_1355796493" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-E7ea9LB9zN8/UPjDZYPVBZI/AAAAAAAAIRE/1GphxoPrDfo/2012-12-18_1355796493_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a> <br /> <br />Roadtripping to Oklahoma. 12.22.12 <br /><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9iBa4aTL9bU/UPjDaAQwHII/AAAAAAAAIRM/q995GPHJQz4/s1600-h/2012-12-22_1356186674%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="2012-12-22_1356186674" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2012-12-22_1356186674" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-GdAPOxRt88Q/UPjDaUF5TdI/AAAAAAAAIRU/5Q0GX-81ujM/2012-12-22_1356186674_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a> <br /> <br />A house divided. 12.24.12 <br /><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qpC4OjOZIRs/UPjDaznArfI/AAAAAAAAIRc/2_GGh3NL_Vg/s1600-h/2012-12-24_1356316814%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="2012-12-24_1356316814" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2012-12-24_1356316814" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ccwnJpV2zME/UPjDbdAH3zI/AAAAAAAAIRk/ujPTjuNlZQo/2012-12-24_1356316814_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a> <br /> <br />Crazy cold temperatures couldn’t keep us from seeing <em>Les Miserables</em>. 12.26.12 <br /><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GQbgasOo-Nk/UPjDb7tWWxI/AAAAAAAAIRs/UHLANKWNVPQ/s1600-h/2012-12-26_1356543308%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="2012-12-26_1356543308" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2012-12-26_1356543308" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2GzDh4ESBls/UPjDcNlFz-I/AAAAAAAAIR0/2algSfwCTfk/2012-12-26_1356543308_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a> <br /> <br />Well, that’s it for 2012… </p> Mistihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05437423982872418107noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462719.post-54163109151447743402012-08-21T12:18:00.001-04:002012-08-21T12:18:33.497-04:00First Day of Kindergarten!Soooo.... apparently I took an unplanned blogging break for the summer. What better reason to start posting again than the first day of school. It's not just any ole school year either... it's the first day of Kindergarten! At the risk of sounding trite.... WHERE HAS THE TIME GONE???<br />
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J was super excited about his first day of Kindergarten. We met his teachers a couple of weeks ago & got to see his classroom last week at Open House. He was very happy to see that a couple of his friends from years past are in his class. <br />
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Mistihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05437423982872418107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462719.post-60408812924968479082012-05-17T00:26:00.002-04:002012-05-17T00:26:30.234-04:00needing some perspectiveI mentioned about a month ago that I started a journey to a new lifestyle at the beginning of 2012. When I posted then, I'd lost a little over 25 pounds.<br />
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For some reason, over the past few days, I've been struggling a little with not seeing results. I know I've come a long way from where I was, but sometimes when I look in the mirror, I have a hard time seeing it.<br />
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*** the scale shows I'm down 32 pounds<br />
*** when I first started exercising, I could only do 2 minutes on the Elliptical. Now I can do THIRTY!!!<br />
*** this morning in my Body Pump class I went up on my weight. It was hard, but I did it!<br />
*** I've noticed I don't get winded quite as easily.<br />
*** I can bend over & tie my shoes!!!<br />
*** exercising has become a part of my daily life. I actually love it & don't like it when I can't work out.<br />
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Sometimes, when I look at pictures, I can see the difference in my face...<br />
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December 31, 2011</div>
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<br />April 28, 2012</div>
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Yesterday J's class took a field trip to pick strawberries. I don't know if I've ever known a person who loves strawberries as much as J does. To say he was excited would be an understatement. In fact, when he saw that the kids were only getting a small container to put their berries in, and not a bucket like he thought, he got pretty upset. LOL</div>
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Thankfully the weather was pretty perfect for picking strawberries. It was overcast so it wasn't too hot, though I have to say, it was a bit humid for my taste. </div>
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J and his harem of ladies. :)</div>
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Demonstrating perfect berry picking form. "Scissor fingers" over the berry & pull. </div>
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So pretty! </div>
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It doesn't hurt to eat a couple while you're picking. Right? </div>
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<br />Showing off his berries, and his personality, perfectly. </div>
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He had most of these eaten before we got home! I promised him that we'd go to the strawberry patch that closer to our house & pick a bucket soon. </div>
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A couple of weeks ago J's school had their annual "Moments for Mom" dinner. It's a great night with no kids & time getting to know other moms. The walls are covered with the kids' artwork which we get to take home at the end of the night. These two questionnaires were my favorite!</div>
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I love that he says I don't sing. Those who know me well know this absolutely not true. I sing all. the. time. Quite annoying I'm sure. </div>
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We've had a lot going on lately, so I actually have something to post. Just not tonight. To hold you over, though, I thought I'd post this picture from J's first TBall game of this season. </div>
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<br />Mistihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05437423982872418107noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462719.post-32864541927172182722012-04-07T00:11:00.001-04:002012-04-07T00:11:55.425-04:00catching up<p>There’s no way I’ll ever really be able to catch up, so I’ll just post some pics I’ve taken with my phone over the last little bit. One of these days I’ll get my rear in gear…</p> <p>A couple of weeks ago I went on a girls weekend with some of my besties. We’ve been able to do this about once a year for the past six or seven years and it’s WONDERFUL! Rebecca’s boss has a house that he lets us use in North Carolina. I’ve never been anywhere more peaceful & relaxing.</p> <p>Me & the girls. Lisa, Laurel & Rebecca.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-aAk_bObltgE/T3--XJxqx1I/AAAAAAAAIFw/jGNXqobR57o/s1600-h/2012-03-23%25252015.27.09.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="2012-03-23 15.27.09" border="0" alt="2012-03-23 15.27.09" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kJxv5PcoDuA/T3--X8bthII/AAAAAAAAIF0/Deq6TiaN6pM/2012-03-23%25252015.27.09_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a>  <br /> <br />While we were there we drove into Brevard, NC and went to a cute little theater to see <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1392170/">The Hunger Games</a>. LOVED it!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-edmFPQNyUOw/T3--YcXwgfI/AAAAAAAAIGA/37F4NGmsAW8/s1600-h/IMG_20120406_225015%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_20120406_225015" border="0" alt="IMG_20120406_225015" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-adHhCJJtd3M/T3--ZCffTDI/AAAAAAAAIGI/3vSyPkeUZ-I/IMG_20120406_225015_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a> </p> <p>The showing we were planning to go to was sold out, so we had some time to kill. We asked a couple of locals where to eat & they recommended a little restaurant called <br /><a href="http://www.squarerootrestaurant.com/">The Square Root</a>. <br /><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Yqsocqg60O0/T3--Ztr5PhI/AAAAAAAAIGQ/dWFqB5vytr4/s1600-h/IMG_20120406_225231%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_20120406_225231" border="0" alt="IMG_20120406_225231" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-mnFy2DiH3r8/T3--aH3bg5I/AAAAAAAAIGY/SILNcBsOmWk/IMG_20120406_225231_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a> <br /> <br />The special on Friday’s is Fish & Chips. Three of us ordered them & they were delicious! If you’re ever in Brevard, I highly recommend that you check them out. <br /><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Mvt7ZPKQpVI/T3--avlXD5I/AAAAAAAAIGg/mCjSM2AshTY/s1600-h/photo-2012-03-25-00-33-03-99%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="photo-2012-03-25-00-33-03-99" border="0" alt="photo-2012-03-25-00-33-03-99" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-aZkb0bgYmDM/T3--a56Xw3I/AAAAAAAAIGo/5bqvPbP_B60/photo-2012-03-25-00-33-03-99_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a> <br /> <br />Chris’ dad’s birthday was last weekend, and I decided to make him a pineapple upside-down cake. As you can see, it wasn’t very pretty, but thankfully it tasted good. That’s all that matters, right? <br /><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-beoOl0Ig6Gk/T3--bZnGz5I/AAAAAAAAIGw/FdYl9UcKr_E/s1600-h/photo-2012-04-01-14-06-51-311%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="photo-2012-04-01-14-06-51-311" border="0" alt="photo-2012-04-01-14-06-51-311" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mVlif0gPpds/T3--cAdtXaI/AAAAAAAAIG4/R4y89SLWJJU/photo-2012-04-01-14-06-51-311_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a> </p> <p>My little Green Lantern on the way home from the gym. <br /><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-csHjRD5UbeI/T3--ducgosI/AAAAAAAAIHA/NruvaxM0v1U/s1600-h/IMG_20120403_182536%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_20120403_182536" border="0" alt="IMG_20120403_182536" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-pbdgLQjC6zI/T3--eJE7xJI/AAAAAAAAIHI/xGE37FTPrgM/IMG_20120403_182536_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a> </p> <p>Every evening I read all my favorite blogs. One of them is <a href="http://myfitspiration.com/">My Fitspiration</a> which is written by Olivia Ward & Hannah Curlee. Olivia & Hannah were the winner & runner-up of <a href="http://www.nbc.com/the-biggest-loser/photos/olivias-finale-before-and-after/7825#item=176704">The Biggest Loser, Season 11</a>. They are both such an inspiration to me & I love reading what they have to say. <br /><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4YW6oddFAW0/T3--eieSoYI/AAAAAAAAIHQ/eJCa91u8TyI/s1600-h/IMG_20120404_203131%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_20120404_203131" border="0" alt="IMG_20120404_203131" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-XVeNdfkr0J4/T3--fLIeb0I/AAAAAAAAIHY/XB8wTSBbYHs/IMG_20120404_203131_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a>  <br /> <br />I’ve been a little bored with what I’ve been fixing for dinner lately. It seems like I make the same few meals over, and over, and over again. So, when making the menu for the next couple of weeks I turned to another of my favorite websites, <a href="http://pinterest.com/mistimann/">Pinterest</a>, for some inspiration. I found this recipe for <a href="http://mychocolatetherapy.blogspot.com/2012/01/crockpot-chicken-tacos.html">Crockpot Chicken Tacos</a> and decided to give a try this week. O.M.G. It was SOOO good. Seriously, you have to try it! <br /><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ndyBumS-yH4/T3--gVwPygI/AAAAAAAAIHg/nuX56H7lS4c/s1600-h/IMG_20120403_193334%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_20120403_193334" border="0" alt="IMG_20120403_193334" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZK99jDdnsl0/T3--glwp1gI/AAAAAAAAIHo/Vcz1pb3H3IU/IMG_20120403_193334_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a> <br /> <br />I haven’t talked about it much {at all?} here, but I made the decision at the beginning of the year to really make an effort to change my lifestyle. One of the biggest changes I made is not drinking soda anymore. Amazingly, it wasn’t as hard to give up as I thought it would be. I didn’t have ANY soda from January 1st – March 31st. I drank one Coke on April 1st and, honestly, it wasn’t all that great. It tasted okay, but I had no desire to go crazy & start drinking it again. </p> <p>The other big change I’ve made is to become more active. Last summer I joined a nearby gym and went pretty regularly. For a few months. But, at the beginning of the year I started going back. The most amazing thing happened…. I LOVE exercising. It’s still so weird for me to say that. One thing I’ve found is that I love taking classes. My two absolute favorites are <a href="http://www.lesmills.com/southeast/bodycombat/bodycombat-group-fitness-class.aspx">BodyCombat</a> & <a href="http://www.lesmills.com/southeast/bodypump/bodypump-group-fitness-class.aspx">BodyPump</a>.</p> <p>Since making these changes at the beginning of the year, I’ve lost 25.8 pounds! I have a lot left, but I KNOW I’ll do it! <br /><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6pfDemPFF9s/T3--hMpAJ5I/AAAAAAAAIHw/h0_nWDQtvts/s1600-h/IMG_20120406_224645%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_20120406_224645" border="0" alt="IMG_20120406_224645" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1prq518p6Mw/T3--hgY86hI/AAAAAAAAIH4/PDLFMwBqjyQ/IMG_20120406_224645_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a> <br /> <br />Today Jboy & I went to some friends house to play & chat. This is what happened after. <br /><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-L6CYABzFIxY/T3--iKOlN6I/AAAAAAAAIIA/-QEWGml26tM/s1600-h/IMG_20120406_160532%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_20120406_160532" border="0" alt="IMG_20120406_160532" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2AG1XMt5sQs/T3--iUo9YRI/AAAAAAAAIII/WhSyIYCPOLA/IMG_20120406_160532_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="244" /></a> </p> <p>Well, I guess that’s enough for now. We have a busy weekend planned, so maybe I’ll actually post about that before 2 months passes.</p> Mistihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05437423982872418107noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462719.post-65423629227166546752012-03-29T16:00:00.005-04:002012-03-29T16:13:36.319-04:00Extra, Extra!<div>Read all about it!!! I don't know if that is because I'm finally posting after more than a month {gasp!} or the exclusive interview I'm about to post... either way... enjoy. </div><br /><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0VLnHnbG3wY/T3S_57eXaNI/AAAAAAAAIFo/JtvO6j6IN3s/s1600/IMG_3391_1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725412028233246930" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0VLnHnbG3wY/T3S_57eXaNI/AAAAAAAAIFo/JtvO6j6IN3s/s400/IMG_3391_1.jpg" /></a><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:85%;">{I essentially stole this whole interview from Jenny at <a href="http://stickyfeathers.typepad.com/">Stickyfeathers</a>. It was too cute to not share.}</span></div><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><br /><br /><p>The answers are straight from Jonathan's mouth:</p><br /><p>How old are you? <strong>five<br /></strong>If you had $100, what would you buy? <strong>a Lego bus<br /></strong>Who is your best friend? <strong>Porter & Cole<br /></strong>What do you want to be when you grow up? <strong>stop sign person {???}<br /></strong>What is your favorite thing to do with mommy? <strong>play Legos<br /></strong>What is your favorite thing to do with daddy? <strong>play Legos<br /></strong>What is your favorite color? <strong>Blue<br /></strong>What do you want to learn to do? <strong>Nothing<br /></strong>How do you help mommy and daddy? <strong>cleaning up<br /></strong>What is your favorite thing to do with your family? <strong>play games<br /></strong>Where is your favorite place to go? <strong>the park<br /></strong>Where do you want to go? <strong>Grammie's house</strong><br />What do you like to play at school? <strong>play centers<br /></strong>What do you like to play at home? <strong>the games<br /></strong>What is your favorite sport to play? <strong>Baseball<br /></strong>What is your favorite book? <strong>Dr. Suess books -- Hop on Pop<br /></strong>If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? <strong>the beach<br /></strong>What does mommy do while you're at school? <strong>Exercise, go shopping<br /></strong>What is your favorite food? <strong>corn dog<br /></strong>What is your favorite thing to play outside? <strong>tractor<br /></strong>What makes daddy happy? <strong>cleaning up, doing what he says<br /></strong>What is your favorite movie? <strong>Power Rangers</strong></p><br /><p>I can't believe my little stinker will be five <em>and a half</em> in just a couple weeks. Time flies is a cliche for a reason.</p>Mistihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05437423982872418107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462719.post-21120586566848310002012-02-24T11:45:00.000-05:002012-02-24T11:45:11.033-05:00just a little something...<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WC_FBipKiZ0/T0e-lLCuBmI/AAAAAAAAIFQ/UZK_rkUSslA/s1600/facesofj1.30.12.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WC_FBipKiZ0/T0e-lLCuBmI/AAAAAAAAIFQ/UZK_rkUSslA/s400/facesofj1.30.12.jpg" /></a><div style='clear:both; text-align:NONE'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Mistihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05437423982872418107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462719.post-79362584943797145152012-02-08T12:36:00.001-05:002012-02-08T12:36:43.204-05:00Wordless Wednesday :: Snaggletooth<div><br/><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Lxw3BUnanhQ/TzKyqSzEH7I/AAAAAAAAIFE/9lZSjZxvTxw/2012-02-07%25252009.30.48.png' /></div>Mistihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05437423982872418107noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462719.post-25943088987816148482012-01-18T22:43:00.001-05:002012-01-18T22:43:33.172-05:00Basketball<p>So… let’s just pretend it hasn’t been so long since I’ve posted something of “substance”. I’ll get around to catching up. One day.</p> <p>Let’s move to the present, shall we…</p> <p>A few months ago, we signed Jboy up to play basketball in a nearby church league. Practices started last week. The first week he kept complaining about how tired he was & saying the practice took too long. Ha ha! He did much better this week & seemed to have a good time. I’m really curious to see how the games go!</p> <p>Now, on to what everyone {read: the parents} really cares about: the pictures. </p> <p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-sg2rXdmNw-E/TxeRS2j8JsI/AAAAAAAAICo/0WduPPjEajg/s1600-h/IMG_2924%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_2924" border="0" alt="IMG_2924" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-hZKECvt2x80/TxeRTJwwd4I/AAAAAAAAICw/y8PpaWOuEto/IMG_2924_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="345" height="508" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-qHZdlNfKN4w/TxeRTVnDWwI/AAAAAAAAIC4/XBTAsvKVLmw/s1600-h/IMG_2925%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_2925" border="0" alt="IMG_2925" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--j2qw5NTGIQ/TxeRT5iCYBI/AAAAAAAAIDA/7C2RJyKjr4E/IMG_2925_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="345" height="508" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-J2oFJMJRQiQ/TxeRUGSfIFI/AAAAAAAAIDI/sgQ7Cyoh2Ug/s1600-h/IMG_2926%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_2926" border="0" alt="IMG_2926" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-CVkGBuYZSa0/TxeRUXgMlBI/AAAAAAAAIDQ/HNFAlU_33P8/IMG_2926_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="345" height="508" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PvfiuhbrZl0/TxeRUtPTZhI/AAAAAAAAIDY/gcPjuqiRZ5I/s1600-h/IMG_2930%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_2930" border="0" alt="IMG_2930" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-U0BrcghJ1jE/TxeRVO0dPRI/AAAAAAAAIDg/Pe1XZivqfmo/IMG_2930_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="345" height="237" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-aKwJkuLgyG8/TxeRVdotWAI/AAAAAAAAIDo/IJDjw20_JaA/s1600-h/IMG_2940%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_2940" border="0" alt="IMG_2940" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-nFRHj-qAf_8/TxeRV8Ol9uI/AAAAAAAAIDw/zjzmEqiKrF8/IMG_2940_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="345" height="237" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-EZ0vttP6v_U/TxeRWNyeXbI/AAAAAAAAID4/XXzUUdtitSA/s1600-h/IMG_2933%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_2933" border="0" alt="IMG_2933" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5LzwiNPX3OY/TxeRWT-Fa2I/AAAAAAAAIEA/DwOLE_UBTlE/IMG_2933_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="345" height="237" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-nvs1Z7QRPFY/TxeRW08ooYI/AAAAAAAAIEI/IUlReaNtbuQ/s1600-h/IMG_2935%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_2935" border="0" alt="IMG_2935" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-gv6Jl2VG4WU/TxeRXB-m8TI/AAAAAAAAIEQ/oBz1BG-wvg8/IMG_2935_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="345" height="237" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-44Hx80U_6Cc/TxeRXefH-cI/AAAAAAAAIEY/3YlwIyntzEU/s1600-h/IMG_2936%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_2936" border="0" alt="IMG_2936" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-t7ZBZEiGyag/TxeRYwYyuKI/AAAAAAAAIEg/GRj8Pcf4WM8/IMG_2936_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="345" height="237" /></a></p> Mistihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05437423982872418107noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462719.post-65521641139668739042011-12-30T16:04:00.004-05:002011-12-30T16:15:29.480-05:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_5PYXJjOTU8/Tv4prglNAtI/AAAAAAAAICg/4uzdx7aB_lU/s1600/2011inpictures.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692032806499975890" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_5PYXJjOTU8/Tv4prglNAtI/AAAAAAAAICg/4uzdx7aB_lU/s400/2011inpictures.jpg" /></a> <br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x6lqXZ3Qnfk/Tv4o7967_sI/AAAAAAAAIB8/_kidQEZGG5A/s1600/2011inpictures.jpg"></a></div>Mistihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05437423982872418107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462719.post-90722950621052365702011-12-25T12:08:00.000-05:002011-12-25T12:10:04.110-05:00Merry Christmas!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ssc2iDsjCD0/TvdYy3V5pkI/AAAAAAAAIBY/DLFEfkHiS1w/s1600/2011christmascard.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ssc2iDsjCD0/TvdYy3V5pkI/AAAAAAAAIBY/DLFEfkHiS1w/s400/2011christmascard.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5690114285078423106" /></a>Mistihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05437423982872418107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462719.post-14660951887386206722011-11-29T12:58:00.003-05:002011-11-29T13:11:36.262-05:00speechlessI mentioned a couple of weeks ago how much <a href="http://www.cropgirl.blogspot.com/2011/11/wicked.html">I love musicals</a>. One of my favorites is Les Miserables. The music & the story are amazing.<br /><br />In June, PBS aired the 25th Anniversary Concert and I have watched it countless times. The actor who plays Jean Valjean, <a href="http://alfie-boe.com/">Alfie Boe</a>, is unbelievable; I've never heard anyone sing like him. Every time he sings "Bring Him Home", I hold my breath through the entire thing. After watching it {again} last night, I decided I <s>wanted</s> needed to share it with you guys.<br /><br />Enjoy.<br /><br /><iframe height="250" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/FqUV5OKucLI?rel=0" frameborder="0" width="400"></iframe>Mistihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05437423982872418107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462719.post-67634706002091379162011-11-22T21:30:00.005-05:002011-11-23T13:21:42.161-05:00where i've been1,084 miles. 18 hours 24 mins {approx} over three days. That's where I've been.<div><br /><div><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GPqaPWBTd6U/Ts05gCVaKQI/AAAAAAAAIBM/9qoo6BXLr08/s400/map2.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 224px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678257927729326338" /></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div>Mistihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05437423982872418107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462719.post-68993999783062081792011-11-16T00:02:00.001-05:002011-11-16T00:02:48.362-05:00What is it?<div><p>A little sneak peek of something I'm working on. Can you guess what it is?</p>
<br/><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-aTKXkpBXzJc/TsND9t3qS-I/AAAAAAAAIAc/zQy6uUQiSBg/2011-11-16%25252000.01.12.png' /></div>Mistihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05437423982872418107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462719.post-22293721773917303292011-11-14T22:08:00.003-05:002011-11-14T22:45:50.261-05:00WickedI love musicals! A couple of my favorites are <a href="http://www.lesmis.com/home_usa.php"><span style="font-style:italic;">Les Miserables</span></a> and <a href="http://www.miss-saigon.com/"><span style="font-style:italic;">Miss Saigon</span></a>. I've seen them both multiple times at the <a href="http://www.foxtheatre.org/">Fox Theatre</a> in downtown Atlanta. <div><br /></div><div>Thanks to my friend, Mae, I now have a new favorite to add to the list: <a href="http://www.wickedthemusical.com/page.php?#"><span style="font-style:italic;">Wicked</span></a>, which is the "untold story of the Witches of Oz". Probably the most well known song from the show is <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3g4ekwTd6Ig">"Defying Gravity"</a> which I had become familiar with (and fell in love with) thanks to <a href="http://www.fox.com/glee/"><span style="font-style:italic;">Glee</span></a>. </div><div><br /></div><div>Because she's amazing, Mae gave me tickets for my birthday for she & I to see the show at the Fox in September. {is that a really awkward sentence, or is it just me?} Anyway, the day finally arrived and can I just say... the show was AMAZING! I loved every minute of it. Seriously, the music is unbelievable and some parts of the story are so unexpected. I'll never think of <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032138/"><span style="font-style:italic;">The Wizard of Oz</span></a> in the same way again. </div><div><br /></div><div>Here are a couple of pics of Mae & I on our night on the town. {thanks, Mae for sharing your phone pics.}</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nCvLQS9C7Bw/TsHfNU_LimI/AAAAAAAAIAU/OYftvfxGshY/s400/IMG_6309.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675062425528535650" /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6R8suX9ouao/TsHfNXfxBbI/AAAAAAAAIAI/LFq_islPOMg/s400/IMG_9920.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 298px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675062426202080690" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Do you like musicals? Have you seen <i>Wicked</i>?</div>Mistihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05437423982872418107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462719.post-89952304349998801572011-11-11T23:21:00.002-05:002011-11-12T00:18:18.941-05:0011.11.11I couldn't really come up with anything to post today {or yesterday either, obviously}, so I decided to steal <a href="http://beckyjomama.blogspot.com/2011/11/111111.html">Becky Jo's</a> idea and tell you 11 random things about myself in honor of 11/11/11.<div><br /></div><div>1. I'm kind of obsessed with the TV show <a href="http://www.cops.com/">C.O.P.S</a>. If it's on, I'm watching it. Love it!</div><div><br /></div><div>2. My favorite book of all time is <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Pretense-Contemporary-Romance-Lori-Wick/dp/B001O9CCDE/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1321072552&sr=1-1">Pretense</a> by Lori Wick. I've read it who knows how many times & could pick it up again right now & be caught up in it immediately.</div><div><br /></div><div>3. In my 35 years on this earth I've lived in no less than 18 homes. I think there are more, but those are the ones I can come up with off the top of my head.</div><div><br /></div><div>4. It's really hard to come up with 11 things and I'm only on #4. That's sad.</div><div><br /></div><div>5. In Junior High everyone had to take band & play an instrument. I really wanted to play the flute because it was the instrument the pretty, popular girls played. I got stuck with the trumpet.</div><div><br /></div><div>6. I have never been out of the country & don't even have a passport. One day I hope to change that. I'd love to visit Ireland, England, Italy, Greece... the list goes on. </div><div><br /></div><div>7. If I could have any superpower, I would choose invisibility. No question. I'll be the first to tell you that I'm super nosy, so I'd love to be able to just go around & see what people are doing & talking about.</div><div><br /></div><div>8. For some reason I used to think that if I slept with socks on, or on my back that I'd have nightmares. I have no idea where this came from, but I still have a hard time going to sleep on my back. </div><div><br /></div><div>9. I'm really bad at math. Really bad. Yet somehow I worked in the accounting department of a large power tool company. </div><div><br /></div><div>10. I've never really been one to use foul language. {Other than a period in Jr. High when I thought it was "cool" to do so.} However, when I was about three years old I said the grand-daddy of all bad words. My dad was in the Navy, and we were having Easter dinner with a bunch of my parents' friends when I, in my pretty little Easter dress, piped up and said, "Would please pass the effing ribs?". Except, you know, I didn't say "effing". I would be mortified if Jonathan did that!</div><div><br /></div><div>11. I have never been able to do a cartwheel. I've tried countless times {not any time recently, mind you} but have never succeeded. </div><div><br /></div><div>So. There you have it. 11 random things about me you probably didn't care to know. ;)</div>Mistihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05437423982872418107noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462719.post-37563847460712646572011-11-09T23:20:00.002-05:002011-11-09T23:22:39.026-05:00wordless wednesday - kinda<div>I just came across this picture from July 2008. I have no idea what's going on here, but isn't he just the cutest?!</div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yfjcoPySMtY/TrtRPbg3fnI/AAAAAAAAH_8/xTnYtLLaowE/s1600/Misti%2527s%2BBirthday%2BParty%2B08%2B342.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yfjcoPySMtY/TrtRPbg3fnI/AAAAAAAAH_8/xTnYtLLaowE/s400/Misti%2527s%2BBirthday%2BParty%2B08%2B342.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673217481128771186" /></a>Mistihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05437423982872418107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462719.post-57059360291859761492011-11-08T12:45:00.001-05:002011-11-08T12:45:37.181-05:00the toothless wonder<p>As if I needed any more reminders that my baby is growing up, the little stinker lost his first tooth yesterday. It had been loose for several days and it finally gave up the fight. </p> <p>I had started making a “Tooth Fairy Pillow” when he first showed us it was loose and, needless to say, I went into high gear yesterday.  <br /> <br />If you look closely, you can see the space on the bottom. <br /><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-FAnx-f-DfiM/Trlqa3mV80I/AAAAAAAAH-E/hfam84v7-Ys/s1600-h/IMG_2738_1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_2738_1" border="0" alt="IMG_2738_1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-59jHZUVQt8U/TrlqbJqLefI/AAAAAAAAH-M/7WWzCtWyIuU/IMG_2738_1_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="370" height="253" /></a>  <br />This, by the way, is the look you get when a certain red-head is tired of you taking his picture. ;) <br /><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Ehm6toqDETU/TrlqbjQNxxI/AAAAAAAAH-U/xNiSfpcMfUo/s1600-h/IMG_2741_1%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_2741_1" border="0" alt="IMG_2741_1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-peliZFcCoUE/TrlqbzbjCuI/AAAAAAAAH-c/JTJl3_pK-84/IMG_2741_1_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="370" height="253" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-45QBwdtPo5s/Trlqcf4ZDvI/AAAAAAAAH-k/gpc2eBkxfNw/s1600-h/IMG_2743%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_2743" border="0" alt="IMG_2743" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-p8f0wBMCYr4/Trlqcplc5QI/AAAAAAAAH-s/CTS7DVaA-Os/IMG_2743_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="370" height="253" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-RPNL8nswJZc/TrlqdNzGj5I/AAAAAAAAH-0/Z4QZuQ9h9IA/s1600-h/IMG_2744_1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_2744_1" border="0" alt="IMG_2744_1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-SMb3RzoTrrE/TrlqdfPFCoI/AAAAAAAAH-8/X7c-Vh7h_hs/IMG_2744_1_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="345" height="508" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-JGDrgSthzEU/TrlqdjCWnCI/AAAAAAAAH_E/lGD8LFxI3w0/s1600-h/IMG_2745_1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_2745_1" border="0" alt="IMG_2745_1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-XwVhf4f8gHY/Trlqd_7QwqI/AAAAAAAAH_M/Jpk83I_ch_I/IMG_2745_1_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="345" height="508" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-641nLuO-p3s/Trlqv3Jc3lI/AAAAAAAAH_o/RB_TTlHkhMc/s1600-h/IMG_2747_1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_2747_1" border="0" alt="IMG_2747_1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-c3wBmGBRbrg/TrlqwONx2_I/AAAAAAAAH_w/A7HJdp8weC0/IMG_2747_1_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="345" height="508" /></a></p> <p>I’m well aware of how fast time is passing, I don’t need any more reminders for a while. Thank you very much. </p> Mistihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05437423982872418107noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462719.post-4674896107599047792011-11-07T11:44:00.002-05:002011-11-08T12:24:14.509-05:00a little DIY goodness<div><br /><div><br /><div>I just sort of assume by now that everyone has heard of <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Pinterest</span></a>. I seriously spend entirely too much time there every day. The ideas, pictures & funny quotes are just so much fun! {If you want to check out my boards & follow me you can click the "Follow My Pins" button in my sidebar.} </div><br /><div><br />A couple of weeks ago I came across this super cute idea for a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">DIY</span> message board. I couldn't resist making one to put on the door that leads to our garage. I'm notorious for being forgetful, so any little thing helps. Especially when it's pretty. ;) </div><br /><div><br />I didn't take any step-by-step pics as it's pretty self explanatory. I bought a frame at the Dollar Tree and painted it white. Then I made a pretty background in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Photoshop</span> Elements, but you could certainly use fabric, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">scrapbook</span> paper, or whatever you'd like. Slip the background in the frame & viola! A pretty message board. The glass acts as a dry erase board! </div><br /><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fSOPt-V43Gw/TrllJR9w5EI/AAAAAAAAH6k/Cd3RRILhFfw/s1600/IMG_2634.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672676415765537858" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fSOPt-V43Gw/TrllJR9w5EI/AAAAAAAAH6k/Cd3RRILhFfw/s400/IMG_2634.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Rqc7Y264yJE/TrllJogtFoI/AAAAAAAAH6w/vYL8ovFjrDQ/s1600/IMG_2636.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672676421817669250" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Rqc7Y264yJE/TrllJogtFoI/AAAAAAAAH6w/vYL8ovFjrDQ/s400/IMG_2636.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WdRhm8SxDxI/TrllKENfQ0I/AAAAAAAAH7A/nMCO0cxfjEE/s1600/IMG_2637.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5672676429253264194" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WdRhm8SxDxI/TrllKENfQ0I/AAAAAAAAH7A/nMCO0cxfjEE/s400/IMG_2637.JPG" /></a><br /><br />I used my new favorite thing <a href="http://www.command.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/NACommand/Command/Products/Product-Catalog/?PC_7_RJH9U523080QE0IIHEICN90GC1_nid=7P2PW2CF9XgsF0GFSQ26BSgl5Q133J7LGXbl">Command Picture Hanging Strips</a> to hang it on the door. It's also cute to use for messages to loved ones. ;)<br /><br />If you've made something like this or... well anything... send me a link! I'd love to see! </div></div></div>Mistihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05437423982872418107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462719.post-52990078701707737512011-11-04T09:00:00.000-04:002011-11-04T09:00:10.758-04:00{flashback friday}<p>Halloween through the years:</p> <p>2006 <br /><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3PSHpremd9U/TrNfs2SLCuI/AAAAAAAAH48/TArrlrmYbAQ/s1600-h/IMG_2704%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_2704" border="0" alt="IMG_2704" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6vfevfm8-sE/TrNftGayehI/AAAAAAAAH5E/vIJxG7K-nAU/IMG_2704_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="345" height="453" /></a> </p> <p>2007 <br /><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7BrxiWZWwg0/TrNftUD06jI/AAAAAAAAH5M/c6tx-RFW8cI/s1600-h/IMG_3401%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_3401" border="0" alt="IMG_3401" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YjhBG95gJG8/TrNftt1qWqI/AAAAAAAAH5U/j0V3I84s7CU/IMG_3401_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="345" height="508" /></a> </p> <p>2008 <br /><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_6ozjIP5XzE/TrNfuFz7DfI/AAAAAAAAH5c/HY2p71RDvB8/s1600-h/2008_10_31%252520Halloween%252520%2525287%252529%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="2008_10_31 Halloween (7)" border="0" alt="2008_10_31 Halloween (7)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-k1K76DupcUI/TrNfuUERdDI/AAAAAAAAH5k/z45lS7eLnEc/2008_10_31%252520Halloween%252520%2525287%252529_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="345" height="508" /></a> </p> <p>2009 <br /><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-FrKsV80aVmI/TrNfu-aXF9I/AAAAAAAAH5o/vtV7LScE4rw/s1600-h/2009_10_31%252520Halloween%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="2009_10_31 Halloween" border="0" alt="2009_10_31 Halloween" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-25nAFTzJqDY/TrNfvT5C_kI/AAAAAAAAH50/B9ic2fh3kyw/2009_10_31%252520Halloween_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="345" height="508" /></a> </p> <p>2010 <br /><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-g64PygdjFt4/TrNfvpHKWVI/AAAAAAAAH54/2TW2uzrZgbk/s1600-h/IMG_0434_reg%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_0434_reg" border="0" alt="IMG_0434_reg" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-K5yU5RN6zL8/TrNfv1QpwmI/AAAAAAAAH6E/I8bD2_rg1Zk/IMG_0434_reg_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="345" height="476" /></a> </p> <p>2011 <br /><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-KjI6rlL6Ycs/TrNfwd5nwWI/AAAAAAAAH6M/qCxp0CU3p_s/s1600-h/IMG_2708%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_2708" border="0" alt="IMG_2708" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-d0q8DeUHyJ4/TrNfwonFdDI/AAAAAAAAH6U/Pyy8G7PCARg/IMG_2708_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="345" height="508" /></a> </p> <p>Oh my heart hurts. He’s growing up so fast. </p> Mistihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05437423982872418107noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15462719.post-40036740986396793332011-11-03T23:31:00.001-04:002011-11-03T23:31:54.070-04:00Fall Festival 2011<p>Last week, Jboy’s school held their annual Fall Festival. I love that they encourage the parents to come & walk around with the kids. </p> <p>The kids go around to different “stations” to play games & do crafts. It’s always a lot of fun. <br /> <br /><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-s9OLQulDPew/TrNclpshpdI/AAAAAAAAH3c/Hv6UtmzoPOA/s1600-h/IMG_2656_1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_2656_1" border="0" alt="IMG_2656_1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7bLuN4g5c0Y/TrNclwZvTBI/AAAAAAAAH3k/Kx8X7ZK6Grc/IMG_2656_1_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="370" height="253" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MQuKRCktmI0/TrNcmVde3SI/AAAAAAAAH3s/kSTV3J2_a44/s1600-h/IMG_2668_1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_2668_1" border="0" alt="IMG_2668_1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZOTaDvI4Yy4/TrNcmofxp9I/AAAAAAAAH30/TONW9yOE-_I/IMG_2668_1_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="370" height="253" /></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1d-4WvQs-Y0/TrNcm6FtAmI/AAAAAAAAH38/w98HpAcTR1Q/s1600-h/IMG_2677_1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_2677_1" border="0" alt="IMG_2677_1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-w0Va3gVjBho/TrNcnIP9jYI/AAAAAAAAH4E/BxxeFPMDUwI/IMG_2677_1_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="345" height="508" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-yGwAq3XpBkY/TrNcnqgDeJI/AAAAAAAAH4I/k7U6cav-900/s1600-h/IMG_2680_1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_2680_1" border="0" alt="IMG_2680_1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1MHDFXTCf1k/TrNcpcOOUmI/AAAAAAAAH4U/QZx-dopulXU/IMG_2680_1_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="370" height="253" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ohhT00Dy4V0/TrNcpiojWAI/AAAAAAAAH4c/JPfRiWgAT5o/s1600-h/IMG_2689%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_2689" border="0" alt="IMG_2689" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-KpPV1T9fMes/TrNcp8SyczI/AAAAAAAAH4k/rO31bwaIEd0/IMG_2689_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="370" height="253" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-J9VNnfmqZ9s/TrNcqKKvLXI/AAAAAAAAH4s/JpNJTErHMfE/s1600-h/IMG_2694%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_2694" border="0" alt="IMG_2694" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-cIvIFIpY6cY/TrNcqXrddmI/AAAAAAAAH40/l2bjgtGzivE/IMG_2694_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="345" height="508" /></a></p> Mistihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05437423982872418107noreply@blogger.com0