25 Things

Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things about yourself. At the end, you choose 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you, it's because I want to know more about you.

1. I guess I should finally write mine since I've been tagged a few times. However, I would much rather listen to other people than talk about myself. Which translates as I enjoy reading your 25 things much more than coming up with my own 25.

2. When we found out that we were pregnant the first time, Marty asked me how to spell pregnant. I laughed and insisted not to spell it because I thought he was joking. I guess not everyone is the spelling freak that I am. We still joke about that today.

3. I always said I never wanted kids.

4. My friends told me I'd be the first to have kids. They were right.

5. Before we had kids, my husband always said he would like 4 - 6 of them. We are pretty content with two.

6. My kids are 13 months apart.

7. Even though that was not "planned" and it was very difficult at first, I would not have it any other way.

8. Jessica Simpson is not fat, but I don't think the outfit she wore last weekend flattered her. At all. (sorry they were talking about that on Extra as I'm thinking of things to write)

9. I met Jerry Springer once. And it was NOT on his TV set.

10. I married into a dog. Her name is Lunchbox. Often, I don't get along with her, but when I hear stories of other people's dogs, I realize that she is a very good dog.

11. I love living in Florida. My four years in Alabama for college was very difficult because I couldn't wear flip flops all year long.

12. But, I also love to snow ski. I just get tired of the cold and snow after a week or so.

13. I hope my husband gets the opportunity to open his own restaurant one day. That is his desire, and I know he will succeed at it.

14. He teaches me how to cook. Not that my mom didn't, I just wasn't interested then. And I'm only interested now, because when he's not home, my kids still need to eat.

15. My husband will not take me to the movies. Since we've known one another, we've only gone to the theaters twice. That's because I fall asleep. And I've inherited that from good old Dad.

16. I love sports. Growing up, baseball was my favorite. My brother got my favorite player's autograph for me.

17. I want to become a better photographer.

18. I want to go on a cruise. Really bad. My brithday is in November if you want to help out.

19. My college friends call me by my last name. If someone referred to me as Karen, they didn't immediately think of me.

20. I wish I got to see them more often. I love them and miss them. I hope they have kids soon , so all our offspring will be buddies too!

21. The dishwasher has to be loaded a certain way. Or it aggravates me. And I'm really not a particular person.

22. I need a bigger house. ( refer to #18 if you'd like to help).

23. Diet coke fountain sodas are the best.

24. I like sour candy. Mmm, sour patch kids.

25. I want an interior decorator. And a professional photographer. And I guess I would need the money to afford those people as well.

Friday Night at the Movies with Blue's Clues and Popcorn

Enjoying my New Camera!

Christmas 2008

Christmas morning began with Arianna and Bernie opening all of their presents that Santa brought to them. This included many art and coloring sets, a tool workbench,a tent, a princess bike, a ball pit, and much more!

Marty prepared a wonderful breakfast which we enjoyed with my parents. Of course, they came bearing more gifts including a fun puzzle pull toy, farm set, tools, awesome bath fizzies and squirting pigs for the bath.

We had some of Mom's homemade brownie, in which we put candles in and sang Happy Birthday to Jesus.

After a 3 hour nap, we headed to Marty's parents house for presents and Christmas dinner. We wrapped up the day with some fun time on their patio with eggnog and a small fire overlooking the bay. What a great ending to a wonderful day!

Thank you everyone for a wonderful Christmas!

Click on the collage if you would like to see it enlarged.

Who says you can't use your Christmas present early?

Today was a beautiful 60 degree day in sunny Florida, so the kids and I decided to take advantage of that and my new Christmas present!





Arianna looking at the camera for once





Who needs modeling school?
I got the moves.




I asked Arianna to go sit by her brother
and this is what she did!

Thanks Marty for sacrificing for so long so I could get this great new camera!

Our Tree is UP!

Thanksgiving

Last week Josh and Ashley came to visit us! Thankfully, after all of their car troubles, they finally made it here in a trusty rental car.

My family may be weird, but we celebrated Thankgiving on Monday night so we could all be together without any work schedules conflicting. Mom made all of the wonderful dinner and Ashley made her first pumpkin and pecan pies. I know the pumpkin was delish!

Tuesday we headed to Universal Studios/Islands of Adventure thanks to Dad and his free tickets from Chick-fil-A.

Below are a few pictures from the day aka Arianna and BJ in Dr. Seuss-land.

Thanksgiving day we enjoyed some time at home with the four of us until Marty had to work at 5pm. However, he gets to work and found out he didn't need to be there afterall, so he joined the rest of us at his parent's house for yummy food.

While Dad and Mom, Josh and Ashley were getting up at 3 am to serve Chick-fil-A at the mall on Black Friday, I was with Marty's sisters racking up the bargains at Toys R US. $10 for a box of diapers!

Unfortunately, Friday night we had to say goodbye to Josh and Ashley. I think Arianna bonded with Ashley like best friends. By the end of their time here, Arianna pretty much imitated Ashley's every move. I'm thankful for such a great brother and sister who love to spend such quality time with their niece and nephew every time they are around.