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These are always fun. I was tagged by Andi, so here goes...

8 THINGS I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO:

1. father's day weekend with my boys.
   
2. grandparents coming into town next week
   
3. a weekend trip to Branson in a week.
   
4. David & Nancy coming to visit next month
   
5. my next sewing project
6. fireworks for 4th of July
   
7. my next sewing project ~ yep, again
   
8. Our next adoption. :)
   

8 THINGS I DID YESTERDAY:

1. drank coffee
   
2. fed my boy
3. played with Nathan
   
4. vacuumed
   
5. washed diapers
   
6. made an apron for myself
   
7. made veggie kabobs for dinner to have with steak
   
8. watched tv with hubby
   

8 THINGS I WISH I COULD DO:

1. end racism in this country
   
2. adopt about 4 more kids
   
3. move to the country
   
4. raise all my own food
   
5. forgive easier
   
6. speak another language
   
7. understand people
   
8. get rid of humidity
   

8 SHOWS I WATCH:

1. House
   
2. Monk
3. Friends
4. Seinfeld
5. Corner Gas
   
6. CSI
8. 
   

8 FAVORITE FOODS:

1. fruit ~ have yet to find a fruit I didn't like.
   
2. steak
3. potatoes in just about any form
   
4. sesame noodles
   
5. Italian Food ~ seriously, this is a country that knows what they are doing with food.
   
6. bread
   
7. chocolate
   
8. chicken
   

8 PLACES I’VE TRAVELED:

1. British Columbia
2. Florida
3. Texas
4. Colorado
5. Utah
6. yeah,
7. I'm pretty
   
8. boring...
   

8 PLACES I’D LIKE TO TRAVEL:

1. All 50 states
2. Europe
3. Haiti
4. Africa
5. Australia
6. Russia
8. 
   

What have I done

The things I've done are in bold. My comments are in red

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland/world
8. Climbed a mountain OKay, I hiked a hard trail on a mountain. lol
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris We were going to go, but decided to move to TN & adopt instead
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch sewing is an art, right?
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning worst 24 hours of my life, I wanted to die
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables I love my gardens
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb Also helped deliver many baby goats
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community Even bought stuff from them
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied It doesn't take much to satisfy me
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business Trying to start my sewing business. It's a goal this year.
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job I was layed off from a seasonal job at Target, not really fired.
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating kinda? we raised our own pigs, cow & turkeys
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life A girl fell in the pool and couldn't swim.
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby Do what? haha Nope, never given birth
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee

Thanks, Stephanie. Anyone else want to play along? Be sure to let me know in the comments.

It was the best of times, it was the...

I'm a sucker for doing things like this, so when I saw 2008 in Review over at Sarah's Blog, I couldn't resist.



What did you do in 2008 that you have never done before?
changed about a million diapers ~ okay, I've changed diapers before, but never so many in one year. lol

Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I didn't make any for last year. Maybe to sleep more?? lol As for this year, see my previous post about that subject.

Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yep, one of my closest friends gave birth to a beautiful little girl!

Did anyone close to you die?
No, and for that I'm glad.

What countries did you visit?
none, I was homebound this year.

What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Peace of mind, organization and a second baby ;)

What dates from 2008 will stay etched on your memory? Why?
March 6th ~ my last birthday in my 20's. August 5th ~ Adoption Finalized. November 28th ~ my baby turned 1.

What was your biggest achievement?
nothing I can think of... how saw is that??

Your biggest failure?
Not being honest enough. Not that I lied, but things went unspoken.

Did you suffer injury or illness?
nothing major.

What was the best thing you bought?
fabric?

Whose behavior merited celebration?
Nathan's? lol For a toddler, he has awesome behavior.

Whose made you appalled and depressed?
I plead the 5th!

Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate last year?
No, and for that I'm glad.

What did you get really really excited about?
Paying off some debt, sewing, blogging, seeing family

What song will always remind you of 2008?
hmmm... dunno

What do you wish you had done more of?
time management

What do you wish you'd done less of?
watching tv

How did you spend Christmas?
at home with family

Did you fall in love in 2008?
No, but my love depended in a lot of way

What was your favorite TV program?
CSI, Scrubs, Monk

What was the best book you read?
Speak to My Heart

What was your greatest musical discovery?
Pandora ~ Check it out

What did you want and get?
a Willow Tree Figurine

What did you want and not get?
a KitchenAid Mixer, but that was my choice.

What did you do on your birthday?
Probably went to dinner with my boys.

What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Being completely out of debt, it will happen this year though. I am believing God to pay off the adoption loan.

How would you describe your fashion concept of 2008?
Tired Mommy

What political issue stirred you the most?
bleck, I don't wanna go there

What kept you sane?
Friends

Who did you miss?
My sisters

Who was the best new person you met?
No, and for that I'm glad.

Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
Give it to God, all of it!

Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? a little of both
b) thinner or fatter? alot thinner! WooHoo!
c) richer or poorer? Richer, in more ways the one.

47 Things

Okay - so the object here is to get to know more about each other. Copy and replace my answers with yours!

If you are reading this - you are tagged! Leave a comment and let me know where to go read your answers.

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1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? Yes, my first name was my Paternal Grandmother's Maiden Name. She was Irish. ;)

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? A couple of days ago.

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Nope

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? roast beef

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? I have a wonderful son, who is now a toddler.

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? I might irritate myself

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? haha who? me? no

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? yep.

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? no way!

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? I'm not a big cereal eater

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? why?

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? no

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? moosetracks

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? their eyes & how they carry themselves

15. RED OR PINK? red

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? my follow through

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? my sisters

18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO DO THIS? why not

19. WHAT COLOR SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? silly survey, no shoes, just socks

20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? chicken pot chicken pot chicken pot pie!! (homemade of course)

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? absolutely nothing! =)

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? ack! that's too deep! lol

23. FAVORITE SMELLS? lavender, but not lavender fragrance. REAL lavender

24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? my hubby, and the last person I talked to in person.

25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? yep, she has a great blog!

26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? baseball

27. HAIR COLOR? blonde

28. EYE COLOR? green

29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? nope

30. FAVORITE FOOD? chinese

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? happy endings

32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Facing the Giants

33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? brown

34. SUMMER OR WINTER? can I opt for Spring?

35. HUGS OR KISSES? Hugs

36. FAVORITE DESSERT? Brownies with Ice Cream... YUMMY!

37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? Not sure.

38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? not sure

39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? getting ready to read "nothing but the right thing." by Stacy Hawkins Adams

40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? no mouse pad...

41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT? Samantha Who?

42. FAVORITE SOUND? Nathan babbling

43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? I could take or leave either

44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Canada

45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? Sewing

46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Southern California

47. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK? anyone!

Random Fun

I don't know why, but I love these things!


Where is your mobile phone? nightstand
Where is your significant other? work
Your hair colour? blonde
Your mother? mom
Your father? daddy
Your favourite thing? nature
Your dream last night? blah
Your dream goal? family
The room you're in? messy
Your hobby? sewing
Your fear? kidsdeath
Where do you want to be in 6 years? happy
Where were you last night? Jai/Lindsey's
What you're not? liar
One of your wish-list items? biggerhouse
Where you grew up? California
The last thing you did? slept
What are you wearing? pj's
Your TV? eh
Your pets? spoiled!
Your computer? old
Your mood? tired
Missing someone? yeah
Your car? paidfor
Something you're not wearing? socks
Favourite shop? HobbyLobby
Your summer? Wonderful
Love someone? Yes
Your favourite colour? Red
When is the last time you laughed? yesterday
When is the last time you cried? yesterday
Play along — it's fun!

6 Silly Things about me

My friend Brea tagged me because she loves my son. I can't blame her, I mean come on, who wouldn't love him?? So, I am playing along. Hopefully I can some up with something good.

1. Brea, I too have my pee issues. I usually wait to go until I am having to shuffle across the room to the bathroom. Fortunately, I've not birthed any children, so I rarely need depends. lol

2. I am petrified of creepy crawlies. Why I moved to Tennessee, land of bugs, is beyond me!! ha

3. I have never used a permanent hair color. I've used wash out color a couple of times, but that's about it. Oh, one time in high school, I wanted to color my hair to brown. I got a temporary color & did it myself. It turned orange!!

4. I cannot whistle....

5. I can eat an entire jar of dill pickles in one sitting. As a teenager, I used to do this quite frequently. Then an ER doc told that it was messing with my heart. Sadly, I'm now lucky to eat just one delicious pickle.

6. I'm a grammar geek! I love grammar, and even love to diagram sentences. I haven't done it in years, but still... =)

Now for who I'm tagging....

1. Katie ... she is new to blogging, and this should be fun for her.
2. Alison ... both of our kids are cuter than should be allowed!!
3. Melissa ... I want to hear her silly things
4. Rachel ... a waiting adoptive mama that I love talking to
5. Kim ... my sister, I think you need to blog!
6. Amber ... her boys are adorable.