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Friday, July 10
Testing mobile blogging...
Quick Update
Saturday, June 28
Ok first I have to say, I don't know what's wrong with my blog - I think I'm going to have to delete all my widgets and start over or something - but I don't have time for that right now.
Why you ask? Because I have to pack my entire house in six days while also working and running a million and a half errands, including going to two different doctor appointments. Then I get to pay about $600 for the moving truck and gas to take all my crap 250 miles away. Fun huh?
Good news (I think) - I signed a lease on a new MUCH BIGGER house yesterday! I can't afford it yet, but there is no backing out now! Hopefully I'll get a great paying job and that won't be an issue. It really is a nice house with a super big front and back yard both - except it desperately needs an outside paint job. Supposedly the owner is going to paint it by the end of the summer, but she didn't want to put it in writing, so we'll see...
My favorite part?
The fireplace goes through the wall - so it's in BOTH livingrooms! :)
Also good news - my awesome sister Sarah is moving up there with me! Yay!!!
And good news, the house is less than 5 miles from the girls' Daddy so they'll get to see him SO SO SO much more often.
Bad news - I have never been too fond of Granbury - and it's just getting worse. They have no Hobby Lobby, no Michaels, and only ONE scrapbook store in the whole dang town! And they have no Outback Steakhouse!!! What's with that? And so far I have had no luck finding a job in Granbury, so if I have to work in Fort Worth it's going to kill me on gas and driving time. :(
Ok, that's my quick update, I must get back to packing!
SPF: Through the eyes of a child
Friday, June 6
Assignment:
"June 6: Through the eyes of a child.
If you have a child; Allow the child to take your camera and find something they like to take a picture of. Do not prompt them on what to take, leave them to themselves to pick it.
If you do NOT have a child…you lucky bastards; Get down on your stomach or knees, about the height of child or baby and see what you see from there point of view. "
I have two children, who love to take pictures! (No idea where they got that from... heeheehee)
So, I turned the camera over to them this evening and asked them to go find
Amelia who is almost 3 years old took about a dozen pictures or so when I told her to pick something to take a picture of this evening. I'm not going to show them all, but here are a few.
Ice cream cones, the turtle/fish tank, and the tv didn't surprise me, but why on earth she wanted to take a picture of the vinegar is beyond me, because I keep a little spray bottle of vinegar for when the kids cuss, smart off, etc. They get a little spray in the mouth, and they call it "the yucky stuff." I couldn't use soap on Mia because she likes to eat it, so I had to come up with something else. Works like a charm on Lexi too though, much better than the soap!
And then half of Mia's pictures looked like this:
Alexia has better camera aim, and she took about twice as many photos as Mia. Again, definitely not showing all of them, but here are some.
Games and books are two of her favorite things, and she's been watching the calendar anticipating going to her Dad's for part of the summer, and she's always like candles.
This one I'm not so sure about. A pantry full of food? It almost makes my paranoia set in - I hope she doesn't develope an eating disorder....
Scrapping & Fun
Tuesday, June 3
So I had an absolute blast at my very first scrapbook retreat last month - Scrap Away, but I was so super busy I only completed two pages!
But both pages were "double use challenges" so I not only recieved raffle tickets at the retreat for them, but I got to enter them into online contests after I got home... except I didn't win either of them. My little sister Beth did win one of them though!
I got to use the awesome new grungeboard that I bought at the retreat on both pages too!
Stars on the top page, and an arrow on the bottom page. I think grungeboard is one of my new best friends...
It was definitely a great weekend though, in fact everyone had such a great time, we dedided we just couldn't wait until next May to do it again, so there's going to be another retreat in November! I just can't wait!
Anybody want to join us?
And this I swiped from Pauline's Blog.
60 Random Things About Me
What is in the back of your car? Back Seat - two booster seats. The Hatchback - beach toys and a lot of sand.
What color is your toothbrush? Purple
Name one person that made you smile today? My children
What were you doing at 8 am this morning? Sleeping
What were you doing 45 minutes ago? Sitting in the very same spot.
What is your favorite candy bar? Dark Chocolate Mint Three Muskateers
Have you ever been to a strip club? Nope
What is the last thing you said aloud? Goodnight
What is the best ice cream flavor? Fudge Brownie Nut
What was the last thing you had to drink? Milk
What are you wearing right now? Tank top & cotton shorts
What was the last thing you ate? Dark Chocolate with Almonds Hersheys Nugget
Have you bought any new clothing items this week? Yes
When was the last time you ran? Hmm... Satuday I ran playing with the kids at the park, and it's possible that I did Sunday as well, but I'm not sure.
The last sporting event you watched? Football
What is your favorite flavor of popcorn? Ummmm... extra butter? I don't know, I'm not a popcorn person.
Who is the last person you sent a comment/message on my space? Probably one of my sisters.
Ever go camping? Yep, all the time when I was a kid. Haven't been recently - but I'd love to go!
Do you take vitamins daily? Yes. Well truthfully, I try to take them daily, but I don't remember every single day.
Do you go to church every Sunday? Nope
Do you have a tan? For me? Yes. But really I don't tan, I freckle and I burn. Right now I have a horrible sunburn. It has blistered up and peeled at least 4-5 times so far, bled a couple times from clothing rubbing the blisters, and it looks just as bad now as it did when it first started blistering.
Do you like Chinese food over pizza? Nope. I won't eat Chinese food, but I will eat pizza as long as it's made special with no sauce.
Do you drink your soda with a straw? At a restaraunt, yes. At home, no.
What did your last text message say? It was my sisters bank account #, so I guess I better not post that. :)
The one before that said "Don't you hate that?"
Are you some-one's best friend? Yes
What are you doing tomorrow? Laundry, laundry, more laundry, pay electric bill, go to the doctor, force the children to vacuum their room, take the movies back to RedBox, clean the turtle tank, call AT&T, clean out the car, go to Wal-Mart, and work as much as I can before my boss kills me!
Look to your left, what do you see? A Calendar that I remembered to change to June already! {Only because I was checking to make sure it was the 2nd before I called to tell my sister happy birthday)
What color is your watch? I haven't worn one in a long time, but the one I used to wear everyday was silver. I think I still have it, plus several others in my jewelry box.
What do you think of when you think of Australia? Outback Steakhouse Kangaroos, and the Crocodile Hunter
Do you use chap stick? If my lips are chapped. Well, really I like blistex, but I'll use chapstick if I dont' have any blistex.
What is your birthstone? Garnett
What is your favorite number? 6
Do you have a dog? No. :(
Last person you talked to on the phone? Jeron
Have you met anyone famous? Not that I can think of, so I guess if I did, it wasn't very memorable!
Any plans today? Go to bed
How many states have you lived in? TEXAS Baby!!!!
Ever go to college? Not yet.
Do you dye your hair? No, but I did a few times in my younger years.
Biggest annoyance in your life right now? I can only pick one??? My car being in the body shop.
Last song listened to? Whatever was playing on the radio when Lexi turned it off so she could put in The Little Mermaid. Oh, actually I guess I listened to the songs on that movie after that!
Can you say the alphabet backwards? Sure, but it might take me a while.
Do you have a maid service clean your house? Ha! I wish!
Are you jealous of anyone? Hmm... in a way yes. It really depends on how you look at it doens't it? I'm jealous of my sister's new laptop, I'm jealous of those women who pop out a baby one day and the next day all of their pre-pregnancy clothes fit - what is that all about?! So yes, I am jealous of some specific things - but I'm not jealous of one specific person.
Is anyone jealous of you? I can only think of one person that I know for a fact is jealous of me.
Do you love anyone? Of course
Do any of your friends have children? Not all of them.
Do you eat healthy? Depends on your definition. I'm not a health freak, but I eat at least one vegetable or fruit a day, sometimes more of course, but always at least one.
What do you usually do during the day? Procrastinate. LOL
Do you hate anyone that you know right now? Yes!!!!
Do you use the word 'hello' daily? Yes, that's how I answer the phone. ;)
What color is your car? The one in the shop is silver, the one parked outside is white.
Do you like cats? Not particularly as housepets but outside cats are ok I guess.
However I do love lions, tigers and other large wild cats.
Have you ever been to Six Flags? I live in Texas - of course I have!
How did you get your worst scar? One of my sisters pushed me out of a tree and my head scraped the trunk the whole way down. Stitches were definitely necessary. But since the scar is on the back of my head, nobody ever sees it. :) So maybe my pregnancy stretch marks would be a more accurate answer?
Have you ever been to Six Flags? I live in Texas - of course I have!
How did you get your worst scar? One of my sisters pushed me out of a tree and my head scraped the trunk the whole way down. Stitches were definitely necessary. But since the scar is on the back of my head, nobody ever sees it. :) So maybe my pregnancy stretch marks would be a more accurate answer?
Happy Memorial Day
Monday, May 26
Ok, so I forgot about Saturday Spoonfuls, what can I say - I suck, sue me. :)
The week before I didn't really foget, I was at a scrapbook retreat, Scrap Away - which was awesome by the way. So awesome that we are doing one again in November!
************************************************** So anyway, the Mute Monday assignment for today is COURAGE.
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I can't quite put my finger on what it is, but I think Lexi {my seven year old} might be trying to tell me something, because I found these all over the house on Friday night.
The week before I didn't really foget, I was at a scrapbook retreat, Scrap Away - which was awesome by the way. So awesome that we are doing one again in November!
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I can't quite put my finger on what it is, but I think Lexi {my seven year old} might be trying to tell me something, because I found these all over the house on Friday night.
So, what do you think, is she trying to say something? lol
