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Hello 2009!

Happy New Year to you all!!!

I know this photo is about 4 years old, but I still love it.  :)  I hope you all enjoy a fun (and safe) New Year's Eve with family and/or friends.

As for resolutions...I have LOTS...in ALL areas of my life.  Too many to really list, but I guess it's all about making the best choices for myself and my family.  For example, I am choosing to look decent in this swimsuit I just bought when we're on our Disney Cruise in June.  I don't want people throwing up over the side of the ship because of me. ;)  So, as of tomorrow, my exercise regimen begins!

On a side note, you're probably wondering what kind of crazy person tries on a bathing suit smack dab in the middle of the holidays.  I was thinking the same thing as I brought this suit into the fitting room at Marshall's the other day.  I guess I was just reeling from being all alone at Marshall's with no children begging me to buy them something or picking up breakables and assuring me, "I won't drop this".  Anyway, who knew that Marshall's carries Seven Brand items?  And at $19.99?  BTW, that's the BACK of the bottoms.

Have a happy happy 2009!!!!

Get to know me....

Learn 50 things about your friends, and let them learn 50 things about you! (send back to your friends) don't forget me too.

 

1. Do you like blue cheese?  Mmmm....yes.

 

2. Have you ever smoked heroin?  OMgosh no!!!

3. Do you own a gun?   No, but Keith does.

4. Wax or Shave your body parts?  Wax my lip and brows, shave everything else.

5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments?   Yes.

6 Real or fake nails?  Real. 

7. Favourite Christmas song?  Oh Come all Ye Faithful

8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning?   Coffee!

9. Can you do push ups?  Yes, 15. (yes, I count.)

10. What's your favourite piece of jewellery?  My anniversary band.

11. Favourite hobby?  Scrapbooking, shopping, watching reality TV.

12. Do you have A.D.D.?  No, but I like to multi-task. 

13. What's one trait that you hate about yourself?  I hate that I can't get myself going in the morning.

14. Middle Name?  Elizabeth

15. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment? I need to clean the office, my neck hurts, and I wonder what's on tv right now.

16. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink? Coffee, water, Caffiene-Free Pepsi.

17. Current worry right now?  No worries, I'm on break!

18. Current hate right now?   Mean people (I always hate when people are weinies!) and skinny jeans.  Do they look good on anyone but a supermodel???

19. Favourite place to be? With my family or friends laughing and having fun.

20. How did you bring in the New Year?  Usually someone in the hood has a party, but I think we just hung out in the cul-de-sac last year.

21. Like to run?  I am learning to tolerate it.

22. Name three people who will read this?  Jennifer, Ramona, Leslie

23. Do you own slippers?  Yes, I just got them, but I don't really like them.

24. What colour shirt are you wearing? brown

25. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets?  No, I'm a cotton girl.

26. Can you whistle?  Not very well

27. Favourite colour?  green

28. Would you be a pirate?  Haven't we answered this one before?  No.

29. What songs do you sing in the shower?  Whatever is running through my head at the time.

30. Favourite girl's name?  I love the name Emma.

31. Favourite boy's name?  Seth

32. What's in your pocket right now? Nothing.

33. Last thing that made you laugh?   Kenadie.

33. Best toy or collection as a kid?  I collected Smurf stuff.

34. Worst injury you've ever had?  Feel off my bike and knocked out my two front teeth in 2nd grade.

35. Do you love where you live?  Yes!!

36. How many TV's do you have in your house?  4

37. Who is your loudest friend?  Tami

38. How many pets do you have?  That's a big fat zero.

39. Does someone have a crush on you?  I doubt it.

40. What is your favourite book?  Anne of Green Gables

41. What is your favourite lolly?  Huh?  I guess Tootsie Pops.

42. Favourite Sports Team? The Bucs and the Rays...not that I am into sports at all..

43. What were you doing at 6:00pm?  Figuring out my new scanner.

44. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up?  Dang! Those kids are loud!!

45. Worst habit?  Being a worrywart.

46. Do you play an instrument.  I used to play the violin and the flute. 

47. How long does it take you to get to work?  Five minutes. :)

48. Plans for the weekend? Getting ready for school again. :(

49. If you could eat anything in the world right this second, what would it
be?   Coldstone Mint Mint Chocolate Chocolate chip ice cream.

50. Do you like who sent this to you?  Not really.  Just kidding.

More Christmas

I think we are finally finished with our Christmas celebrations.  Our last stop was Keith's mom's house.  She always spoils the girls and this year was no exception.  Kayleigh and Kenadie both got new American Girl dolls.  Kayleigh got Kit Kittridge and Kenadie got Ruthie, Kit's BFF.  They both were thrilled. 

 

   

One thing that I got was a filmscanner that scans negatives and slides.  It works pretty well, so of course I've been wasting time fooling around with it this evening.  I made a HUGE mess in the office and the girls and I went through several years worth of photos.  I thought I was all caught up with my scrapbooking.  I was so wrong!  I've got tons of photos that need to be scrapped.  I am going to try to make a dent in them this week...after I figure out what I am going to do with the boxes and boxes of photos I've managed to get all out of order.  Reworking those is another task all together.  Oh well, that will give me something to do this summer.  :)

And here's a photo of Keith that I scanned from a slide.  Wasn't he cute???

Merry Christmas!!

 

Merry Christmas to all of my blogging friends.  We have been enjoying the time at home together.  We had a great time with Keith's family on Christmas Eve and spent the day at home on Christmas Day.  We tried to get a photo of the cousins but this was the best shot we got.  At least I can count on Kayleigh for a little cooperation.  :) 

 

I did manage to get a cute photo of Kenadie and Paige being silly...they were thrilled with all of their Barbie gifts.

I cannot believe how warm it has been here.  We spent the day outside watching Kenadie try to maneuver her new wheels.  Literally, she got new wheels for Christmas.  The bike was Kayleigh's but we needed training wheels for it.  So, Santa brought Kenadie new wheels for an old bike.  I guess if we had really thought about how cheap a bike is, we could have sprung for a new one, but Kenadie is content with what she has, so why spend more money, right? 

 

 

 

Kenadie received the Barbie Diamond Castle from Santa.  (don't ask why she doesn't have her jammie bottoms on because I don't know. )

 

Kayleigh got a bed for her American Girl doll and a trampoline from Santa.  Another big hit was the Barbie idesign kit she got.  It's so cool.  You just scan the clothes through the scanner and design outfits.  I would have LOVED this when I was her age.

 

Oh and one more thing they got was the McDonald's play set.  I am hoping that this is the only time I'll see either one of them with a Mickey D's visor or headset on. ;)

 

We still have one more stop at Grandma Barbara's tomorrow.  I have a feeling I'll be doing some more rearranging in their rooms when we get home.