Day 12 - 30 Day Challenge

Something you are OCD about -

I'm not really OCD about anything that I can think of.  Let me dig real deep.  I'm thinking, thinking, thinking.  Nope, can't come up with a damn thing.  I'm not OCD about cleaning, although I sooooo wish I was (Yes, Beth, I want to be more like you...really).  I don't plan things well in advance.  I don't have dinner planned out every night.  I don't make the kids take a bath/shower every night, although it's a terrific idea.

I've got it.....I'm OCD about procrastinating and not putting plans into action.  I knew I was OCD about something!!

Now I'm off to go start cleaning!!

Day 11 - 30 Day Challenge

A photo of you recently -

This one was hard.  I'm always the one taking the pictures, not in them. 
Here's one of me holding my neice's new baby, Lindsey.  I was in Tucson in July for my high school reunion and got a chance to go see her at the hospital.  She was born early and had to spend quite a while in the NICU....such a sweet baby!!  She was so tiny that Shea was afraid to hold her.  Poor thing, she had been waiting all day to hold her but then chickened out.

I look just as young as I did in my last post from my wedding, don't I!!!!  I'd twist all of your arms to say yes if you were anywhere near me.

Day 10 - 30 Day Challenge

A photo taken of you over 10 years ago -

I'm looking for a specific picture but can't seem to find it.  This will have to do in the meantime.  This is from our wedding (duh, obviously) 12 1/2 years ago.  Doesn't Jake look super young???  I swear he's my age. Well, he's six months older to be exact.  Oh, to be young and skinny again.

Here's one of my brother, Beau, and I.

 

Day 9 - 30 Day Challenge

A photo you took -

Well, 99.9% of the pictures I take are of the kids.  I really should branch out more.

Here's my little sweetie a few days ago.

Day 8 - 30 Day Challenge

Photo that makes you angry/sad

Well, I don't really have a photo to post....sorry!!  There are plenty of pictures that make me sad but none that make me angry.  Here's where I get all deep and everything.  The pictures that make me sad are either ones of the kids when they were younger....oh, how I wish they wouldn't grow up, or they're ones of me when I was younger, say 5-20 years ago.  They make me sad because of all the things I thought I'd do but haven't done and probably never will. 

For instance, I was positive I was going to move to either Boston, Vermont or Maine.  But where did I end up??  Iowa!!  How in the !@#$ did that happen???  Have you guys ever been to the Northeast Coast?  It is so crazy beautiful.  Without letting you all into my crazy mind, I'll just leave it at that one example.

On the other hand, how can I be sad for what I haven't done/accomplished when I'm surrounded by the absolutely most beautiful accomplishments ever.....my family.  So there you go, I'm sad and happy at the same time!!!

Oh, on a side note, I finally finished Shea's quilt today....WOO HOO!!!!  I'll post pics tomorrow.  Shea absolutely loved it...exactly what I was going for!!

Talk to you all tomorrow!

Day 7 - 30 day Challenge

A photo that makes you happy.

Well, of course it's going to be of the kids!!!!

I have so many favorite pictures of the kids.  I wish you could zoom in on this one.  If you look real close you can see Shea's hillbilly front tooth, the one that took absolutely forever to come out.  I'm so happy it came out the week before school pictures. 
It seems like almost all of Drew's pictures are in this shirt.  I promise you he has other clothes. 

Day 6 - 30 Day Challenge

20 of my favorite things -

1. My family, of course!!  They're all so wonderful, including my dog, Ruger.
2. Heated floors.
3. Coffee with Peppermint Mocha creamer.
4. Working from home.
5. Watching Shea run.  The girl LOVES to run and run and run and run!!!!
6. Having funny kids.
7. Dancing With the Stars.
8. Pretty fabrics.
9. Working on my 1st quilt.
10. Listening to Drew talk.  He no longer sounds like Curious George.
11. Fall weather.
12. Being pregnant.
13. Listening to Shea sing....just not Justin Beiber!!
14. Pillowtop bed.
15. The Tennis Channel.
16. Shea telling me about her day when she gets home.
17. Drew getting into bed with us in the middle of the night.
18. Tasty Taco.
19. CHEESECAKE!!!!!
20. The color green - lime green to be exact.

I really have about 50 million favorites, who doesn't!!

Have a great day!

Day 5 - 30 Day Challenge

Favorite Quote -

Where there's a will, I want to be in it!  

There are some good quotes out there, but this one is definitely the best, don't ya think????

Day 4 - 30 Day Challenge

Your Favorite Book -

This one is a tough one.  There are so many books that I love from the Harry Potter series to the Kay Scarpetta series to the Prey series.  They're all great.  However, my all-time favorite book is The Elephant Man.  It is such a tearjerker.  Oh, oh, I totally loved The Lovely Bones....so super good.  I've keep a journal of all the books I've read since 2002.  There are a ton of books that I want to read, it's just so hard to find the time.

Hope everyone had a great weekend!!

Day 3 - 30 Day Challenge

Your Favorite TV Show

This one is easy, Dancing With the Stars.  It is the only show I get to watch other than kids' shows, seriously!!!  I try to catch The Office, which I think is hysterical, but I don't have much time for TV.  I'm seriously thinking about getting rid of our dish and switching to Netflix.  My friend Beth has done it and hasn't had any regrets.

I have to admit that I do love watching Phineas and Ferb with the kids.  It is such a funny show.

Day 2 - 30 Day Challenge

Favorite Movie -

There are a lot of movies that I love, but I think my favorite would have to be The Princess Bride.  The movie is hysterical.  I can't wait until Shea gets a little older so that she can watch it with me.  I just know she'll love it.  It's right up her alley.

Have a great day!!