Saturday, December 30, 2006 10:57 AM

Jason's Birthday Party!! Current mood: excited Category: Parties and Nightlife So, we're having Jason's birthday on Wednesday (sorry for the short notice, but you know how Jason is!). It should be really fun though! We're going to go rock climbing and then probably go to Scores afterwards! We got a really good group rate, so it'll only be $12 a person to climb (and that includes all of the equipment) or you can just come to hang out and watch. And children as young as five can climb! We hope everyone can make it! Let us know if you have any questions!

Thursday, December 28, 2006 8:24 PM

Surveys! Current mood: calm Category: Quiz/Survey 1. If you were to attend a costume party tonight, what or whom would you go as? Ummm…. I don't know. 2. What are your choice of toppings on a hamburger? And do you prefer gas or charcoal grilling? Well, on a veggie burger I like cheese and ketchup if I make it at home and if I get it from Burger King, I like mayo and lettuce. And, I don't care about gas or charcoal. 3. You are chosen to have lunch with the President. The condition is you only get to ask one question. What do you ask? Can I trade the question to kick him? Because I'd much rather do that! 4. It's your first day of vacation, what are you doing? Hanging out with my husband 5. What is your concession stand must-have at the movies? Soda and candy and/or popcorn 6. Which do you dislike most: pop-up ads or spam email? Well, we don't get pop-up ads anymore so spam email. 7. What do you think Captain Hook's name was before he had a hook for a hand? I don't know… 8. Rock, paper, or scissors? paper 9. How long was it from 'the first date' until the proposal of marriage? How long until the wedding? Well, Jason and I had our first official date on July 7th 2001 (though we were spending a lot of time together before that) and Jason proposed to me on December 25th 2004 and we got married on July 8th 2006! 10. Which is worse, being in a place that is too loud, or too quiet? Definitely too loud! 11. What is one quality that you really appreciate in a person? Honesty and Trustworthiness 12. At the good old general store, what particular kind of candy would you expect to be in the big jar at the counter? I don't know… 13. What is the most distinguishing landmark in your city? The Nestle's factory 14. Everyone hears discussions that they consider boring. What topic can put you to sleep quicker than any other? Anything about or involving cars, sound, or mechanical things! 15. How many times did it take you to pass your drivers test? Just once. 16. If you had to have the same topping on your vanilla ice cream for the rest of your life, what topping would you choose? Hot fudge 17. What food item would need to be removed from the market altogether in order for you to live a healthier, longer life? I don't think any, I eat pretty healthy… maybe chocolate?? 18. You are offered an envelope that you know contains $50. You are then told that you may either keep it or exchange it for another envelope that may contain $500 or may be empty. Do you keep the first envelope, or do you take your chances with the second? I would definitely just keep the $50! You should hear me when we watch Deal or No Deal, I always tell them to take the deal, lol!! 19. If you had to choose, which would you give up: cable TV, or DSL/cable internet? Probably tv 20. What is your highest level of education? I have my bachelor's degree in elementary education and a minor in mathematics 21. How much is a gallon of gas in your city? What was the highest it's been? I don't know, I usually don't even look at the price when I buy gas! 22. What kind of lunch box did you have as a kid? Um, I remember that I had a couple but I don't really remember what they were… I think I had a My Little Pony's one and a 90210 though, lol! 23. What would you rather have, a nanny, a housekeeper, a cook, or a chauffeur? Definitely a housekeeper!! I don't need a nanny yet, I can cook for myself and Jason is my chauffeur! 24. Would you rather be trapped in an elevator, or stuck in traffic? Stuck in traffic! 25. Lets say a brick fell on your foot, and your kid is standing right next to you, what is your 'cleaned up' swear word? Probably "gosh darn it" ************************************************************************ 1. Who would you want to be tied to for 24 hours? Nobody really, if I had to pick probably Jason 2. Who do you blame for your mood today? Jason because he is busy working all day so I am lonely and bored (except when I was watching Chase, he made me happy), but I can't blame Jason b/c he's making over $10,000 just for today so I'm not complaining!!!!! lol 3. Have you ever seen a dead body? Yes, at a funeral home. 4. What should we do w/ stupid people?? I think that we should move them all to one area of the world so they can leave the rest of us alone! 5. How long do you think you will live? I'm planning on mid 90's 6. What was the first thing you did this morning? Took my mouthgaurd out and rinsed it off (I grind my teeth really badly) and then let Xoey outside. 7. The color of carpet in your bedroom? tanish 9. Last person you went out to dinner with? Jason 10. Are you spoiled? nope 11.Do you drink lots of water? I go through periods where I try to… 12. What toothpaste do you use? Colgate sensitive, I have very sensitive teeth! 13. How do you vent your anger? I write about what is bothering me and usually have to tell someone 14. The last compliment you received? From Jason yesterday, he told I was hot and then asked his friends how he lucked out on getting such an amazing wife, lol, I LOVE him so much!!!!! 15. What are you doing this weekend? Saturday I have a party to go to for my cousin who is going to Iraq in January and then Sunday is New Year's and we are going to spend it at Bobby Rocket's b/c Jason is doing sound that night 16 When was the last time you threw up? November of 2005, when I had the flu! 17. Is your best friend a virgin? Well, Jason is my best friend and I'm pretty sure he's not a virgin…. 18. What theme does your room have? Um... we don't have any themes in any of our rooms :( but I'm thinking that when we have a baby I want a forest theme (but maybe only if it's a boy b/c if it's a girl I'm going to want lots and lots of pink, lol)! 19. When was the last time you were at a party? Christmas at Mike's house 20. Are you a mama's child or a daddy's child? neither 21. Would you ever join the military? Nope, and I wouldn't let Jason either 22. The last website you visited? yahoo 23. Who was the last person you took a picture with? Chase… today 25. Last person you went to the movies with? Jason when we saw Eragon!!! 26. What did you do/will you do for your birthday this year? I don't know yet, we're still trying to plan Jason's birthday and that's in January 27. Number of layers on your bed? Just one, but it's warm 28. Is anything alive in your room? My dog 29. Today, would you rather go back a week or go forward a week? Either for different reasons 30. What are you looking forward to right now? Lots of stuff!

Thursday, December 21, 2006 10:33 PM

Reflections on 2006, Looking forward to 2007! Current mood: cheerful Category: Goals, Plans, Hopes Well, 2006 has been a crazy year ! I would say that the first half of the year has been the most difficult couple of months of my life, while the second half has been some of the best. The beginning of the year I had to deal with student teaching (eighth graders, lesson plans, parent-teacher conferences, detentions, phone calls home, portfolios, etc.), NO free time at all, a couple of very sick family members (which tested every limit I could possibly have), wedding planning (I don't care what anyone says- it is NOT fun planning your own wedding- especially on a budget and with no free time to do it!), and TONS AND TONS of stress . The only real great thing that happened in the first half was the birth of my nephew, which was by no means easy or stress-free. The second half of the year, however, got SOOO much better! I graduated, Jason and I had our 5 year anniversary of being together, we got MARRIED! <3 src="http://x.myspace.com/images/blog/smileys/love.gif"> [yep, we pulled it off (some of it at the last minute) and it turned out fantastic], I gained a wonderful new family, we became really close to some wonderful people!, the family members who were sick got better (or at least for the most part), and Jason and I were able to spend a LOT of time together as husband and wife and it's been AMAZING! Hopefully this newlywed feeling lasts forever b/c I love it! Oh, and I started subbing which I really like. I'm told that I'm pretty all the time by cute little kids, kids want to hold my hand when we walk in the halls, etc. and I get paid over double any job I've ever worked in my life- so that's really nice. And, even though part of this year has been so great, I have a feeling that 2007 is going to be even better! I have so much to look forward to: * Jason's 24th birthday in January (even though 25 is going to be even better b/c he gets a bunch of money!) * New, major government changes in January! Yay! * Going on our honeymoon (somewhere warm, we don't know where yet, probably California!) * A visit from Jacki, Jake, & Kaitlyn in a couple of months! (And we'll probably be going to Georgia again sometime after that) * Chase walking, talking, and turning one! I can't wait, he's already crawling around like crazy! * Spending more time with my awesome husband! * Our one year wedding anniversary & celebrating 6 years together! (hopefully our cake isn't freezer burnt, lol) * Possibly a MAJOR move around July (don't know if I'm excited about that, probably more nervous) * more weddings to go to (and not my own!) * being a mommy!!!!! (The number one thing I'm looking forward to in 2007!!!) * and of course lots more that I don't even know about yet!!! I'm sooo excited! And, even though I'm not really into making New Year's resolutions, there are a few things I'd like to do this next year… #1- Stop caring so much about what others think of me. It's so not worth it. I am an incredibly lucky person with an amazing life so obviously there are always going to be people who are unhappy with everything I have compared to themselves and I'm not going to let those people bring me down. #2- Stop obsessing about things I have absolutely no control over. Things will happen when the time is right! #3- And continue doing everything else that I'm doing now, because it's obviously working! CAN'T WAIT FOR 2007!!!!