Friday, April 25, 2008
New layout!!
It was so fun to make a new layout. If you are looking for a simple, cute blog layout...for free of course...check out this great blog. It gives you directions on the side for how to make the change...it is pretty easy and doesn't mess up all your saved stuff!!
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Tagged!
Laura tagged me...I guess it is a good way to get me blogging! Thanks!!!
--5 Tag--
10 years Ago...
I was 13 and in the 7th grade. Still going to All Saints Episcopal School. This is when my desire to get out of private school really started. Little did I know, the next year I would get my wish and move to Marshall Middle School which I loved!!
5 Years Ago...
I was a senior in high school getting ready to graduate from WestBrook High. This was the really fun and busy time of the year with graduation, prom and Neches River Festival. This is actually right about the time of Neches River Festival which is a big thing in Beaumont. Senior girls are chosen to be princesses and there is a parade, coronation, and ball. My little sister April is actually a princess this year. We are going this weekend for the coronation and ball!!!
5 Months Ago...
Thanksgiving! Our first married Thanksgiving!! We were able to hit up most of the family. We spent Thanksgiving Day in Fair Oaks Ranch with Zach's family and then left the day after Thanksgiving to go to Beaumont. On our way to Beaumont we stopped and bought our first Christmas tree at the great day after Thanksgiving sales!! We then spent the weekend in Beaumont. It was great and I didn't even have the pressure of making a full Thanksgiving dinner!
5 Things on My To-Do List Today...
1. Figure out my summer leasing budget and make it work!
2. Get a smoothie at lunch for my super soar throat.
3. Help my indecisive sister pick a wedding dress to calm my stressed out mom down a bit! We thought we had it figured out...but I guess we don't!
4. Do laundry tonight...that has got to be one of my least favorite things to do EVER!
5. Watch American Idol knowing that Brooke...my favorite...is going home.
5 Snacks I Enjoy...
1. Cheerios...all kinds, plain, honey nut
2. Cheddar popcorn...there is this great deli brand at Kroger
3. Kiwi...I love summer fruits
4. Peanut butter sandwich...makes me feel like a kid
5. Cheese...again all kinds
5 Things I Would do if I was Suddenly a Billionaire...
1. Buy a house
2. Decorate that house however I want...I'm thinking a lot of Pottery Barn
3. Travel...pretty much everywhere!
4. Buy a boat and a house at the beach or lake to use it at
5. Give some away...with that much money I would feel bad not sharing!
5 of My Bad Habits...
1. Checking my email/facebook way too often
2. Washing clothes and not folding them till later...days later
3. Basically remaking the bed every night before I can get into it. I can't stand if the sheets are not flat and straight...Zach seems to mess them up every night!
4. I tend to get into cooking ruts every so often and we eat out too much during those times.
5. Not calling people back in a timely matter. Since being married I now hate talking on the phone more than before...I am not sure why!
5 Place I Have Lived... (this one is just sad...I technically only have 2 places)
1. Beaumont, Texas (birth-18)
2. College Station, Texas (18-current)
3. Lake Livingston, Texas (we had a lake house there...so we lived there on the weekends)
4. Crystal Beach, Texas (again only on weekends)
5. Next year someplace different depending on where Zach gets in for med. school!!! I really need to expand my horizons!
5 Things People Don't Know About Me...
1. I love Dr. Pepper and on days when I like to feel I am stressed...I get one from Sonic at happy hour. It is a bad thing!!
2. I love mascara...like literally love it. Finding a great new kind makes my month...seriously. Right now the best is from Avon.
3. I sell Avon. I really only did it to get the discounts, but they have great products for great prices. So if you are looking for new fun stuff let me know and I will send you a catalog. This is a bad thing too because I order stuff I don't really need.
4. I have a dog who is very small and cute. Most people know that, but Chico is like super small...he only weighs 3 pounds!! And yes that still qualifies him as a dog!
5. This isn't really a surprise, but it has sure snuck up on me. Next month, actually in a little over 2 weeks, it will be my one year wedding anniversary! I seriously can't believe it, and all cheesiness aside it really has been the best year of my life!!
5 People I Tag...
1. Kristen GARDINER!
2. Maren Johnson
3. Caroline Shillig
4. Rachel Odom
5. Molly (about to have a baby) Metcalf
This was fun...so thanks again Laura!!!
--5 Tag--
10 years Ago...
I was 13 and in the 7th grade. Still going to All Saints Episcopal School. This is when my desire to get out of private school really started. Little did I know, the next year I would get my wish and move to Marshall Middle School which I loved!!
5 Years Ago...
I was a senior in high school getting ready to graduate from WestBrook High. This was the really fun and busy time of the year with graduation, prom and Neches River Festival. This is actually right about the time of Neches River Festival which is a big thing in Beaumont. Senior girls are chosen to be princesses and there is a parade, coronation, and ball. My little sister April is actually a princess this year. We are going this weekend for the coronation and ball!!!
5 Months Ago...
Thanksgiving! Our first married Thanksgiving!! We were able to hit up most of the family. We spent Thanksgiving Day in Fair Oaks Ranch with Zach's family and then left the day after Thanksgiving to go to Beaumont. On our way to Beaumont we stopped and bought our first Christmas tree at the great day after Thanksgiving sales!! We then spent the weekend in Beaumont. It was great and I didn't even have the pressure of making a full Thanksgiving dinner!
5 Things on My To-Do List Today...
1. Figure out my summer leasing budget and make it work!
2. Get a smoothie at lunch for my super soar throat.
3. Help my indecisive sister pick a wedding dress to calm my stressed out mom down a bit! We thought we had it figured out...but I guess we don't!
4. Do laundry tonight...that has got to be one of my least favorite things to do EVER!
5. Watch American Idol knowing that Brooke...my favorite...is going home.
5 Snacks I Enjoy...
1. Cheerios...all kinds, plain, honey nut
2. Cheddar popcorn...there is this great deli brand at Kroger
3. Kiwi...I love summer fruits
4. Peanut butter sandwich...makes me feel like a kid
5. Cheese...again all kinds
5 Things I Would do if I was Suddenly a Billionaire...
1. Buy a house
2. Decorate that house however I want...I'm thinking a lot of Pottery Barn
3. Travel...pretty much everywhere!
4. Buy a boat and a house at the beach or lake to use it at
5. Give some away...with that much money I would feel bad not sharing!
5 of My Bad Habits...
1. Checking my email/facebook way too often
2. Washing clothes and not folding them till later...days later
3. Basically remaking the bed every night before I can get into it. I can't stand if the sheets are not flat and straight...Zach seems to mess them up every night!
4. I tend to get into cooking ruts every so often and we eat out too much during those times.
5. Not calling people back in a timely matter. Since being married I now hate talking on the phone more than before...I am not sure why!
5 Place I Have Lived... (this one is just sad...I technically only have 2 places)
1. Beaumont, Texas (birth-18)
2. College Station, Texas (18-current)
3. Lake Livingston, Texas (we had a lake house there...so we lived there on the weekends)
4. Crystal Beach, Texas (again only on weekends)
5. Next year someplace different depending on where Zach gets in for med. school!!! I really need to expand my horizons!
5 Things People Don't Know About Me...
1. I love Dr. Pepper and on days when I like to feel I am stressed...I get one from Sonic at happy hour. It is a bad thing!!
2. I love mascara...like literally love it. Finding a great new kind makes my month...seriously. Right now the best is from Avon.
3. I sell Avon. I really only did it to get the discounts, but they have great products for great prices. So if you are looking for new fun stuff let me know and I will send you a catalog. This is a bad thing too because I order stuff I don't really need.
4. I have a dog who is very small and cute. Most people know that, but Chico is like super small...he only weighs 3 pounds!! And yes that still qualifies him as a dog!
5. This isn't really a surprise, but it has sure snuck up on me. Next month, actually in a little over 2 weeks, it will be my one year wedding anniversary! I seriously can't believe it, and all cheesiness aside it really has been the best year of my life!!5 People I Tag...
1. Kristen GARDINER!
2. Maren Johnson
3. Caroline Shillig
4. Rachel Odom
5. Molly (about to have a baby) Metcalf
This was fun...so thanks again Laura!!!
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Putting Along!
Again...I admit, I really thought I would be better this time about posting, but I am not! When nothing exciting goes on, I just don't feel the urge or need to blog. I don't mean to make my life sound dull...but on most days it is just the same old same old and I really like it that way!
Getting into the married phase of life, you find joy and fun in the simplest things. The security of always having someone to go to dinner with, or someone to drag along on shopping trips is wonderful! On those occasions when shopping trips actually occur...he is always giving good feedback on everything, which is even better! Husbands seem to find the good in every outfit and every pair of shoes, because they know it is just better to compliment than repent! Moms and sisters seem to be the brutally honest ones who are not so good to be shopping with on a "fat day" or something like it! I am grateful for a supportive, entertaining, and patient husband.
He has, throughout our almost year of marriage, been patient with my tennis swing and been more than willing to chase after the balls that I don't seem to hit right. I know this is all because he would like a tennis partner, but it has become one of those fun things we can do together.
A few weeks ago I showed in interest in golf...which just about made his year! Before I knew it we were off to Academy and I was the proud owner of a new pink putter and a not as exciting plain silver chipping wedge. I am proud that I even know the difference between those two clubs!! We also spent much of our weekend watching the Master's so I could watch the pros and learn from them, or something. Zach is even already talking about golf vacations...I am not sure if I am that ready yet! Throw in a full set of cute clubs and this great pink golf bag I found and maybe I will be game for it!
So, with my new putter in hand and a well picked out golf outfit...we headed out to "play" 18 holes. Well he played and I mostly just putted! It was a beautiful day and we enjoyed spending the time together doing something different. Now if I can just get my not so strong arms conditioned to drive the ball like he does we will be in business. While Zach is excited to be able to play golf with me...he is probably still looking for someone else to play who can actually give him some competition, since I am no Tiger Woods! If you know of anyone, send them on over...I am just fine putting along...baby steps with me!!!
Getting into the married phase of life, you find joy and fun in the simplest things. The security of always having someone to go to dinner with, or someone to drag along on shopping trips is wonderful! On those occasions when shopping trips actually occur...he is always giving good feedback on everything, which is even better! Husbands seem to find the good in every outfit and every pair of shoes, because they know it is just better to compliment than repent! Moms and sisters seem to be the brutally honest ones who are not so good to be shopping with on a "fat day" or something like it! I am grateful for a supportive, entertaining, and patient husband.
He has, throughout our almost year of marriage, been patient with my tennis swing and been more than willing to chase after the balls that I don't seem to hit right. I know this is all because he would like a tennis partner, but it has become one of those fun things we can do together.
A few weeks ago I showed in interest in golf...which just about made his year! Before I knew it we were off to Academy and I was the proud owner of a new pink putter and a not as exciting plain silver chipping wedge. I am proud that I even know the difference between those two clubs!! We also spent much of our weekend watching the Master's so I could watch the pros and learn from them, or something. Zach is even already talking about golf vacations...I am not sure if I am that ready yet! Throw in a full set of cute clubs and this great pink golf bag I found and maybe I will be game for it!
So, with my new putter in hand and a well picked out golf outfit...we headed out to "play" 18 holes. Well he played and I mostly just putted! It was a beautiful day and we enjoyed spending the time together doing something different. Now if I can just get my not so strong arms conditioned to drive the ball like he does we will be in business. While Zach is excited to be able to play golf with me...he is probably still looking for someone else to play who can actually give him some competition, since I am no Tiger Woods! If you know of anyone, send them on over...I am just fine putting along...baby steps with me!!!
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