Eight Things I’m Looking Forward To:
1. Going to Hawaii in June with my husband!
2. Going to see Star Trek
3. Going to see the new X-men movie
4. Finishing a 5k
5. Hoping to get pregnant this year
6. Finishing up my sessions with my trainer and hoping to see some results!
7. Getting to see some of my family in June
8. Learning how to make a pillowcase dress for my daughter (a friend is going to teach me)
Eight Things I Did Yesterday:
1. Nanny-ed
2. Went to MOPS and helped in the 2-5yr old class (Moppets)
3. Posted on my blog
4. Played "Princess castle" with my daughter
5. Made dinner for a friend who just had a baby
6. Ironed shirts
7. Bought organizing things for my kitchen
8. Organized my kitchen
Eight Things I Wish I Could Do:
1. Workout every day!
2. Get a second car (soon, so soon!)
3. Play guitar (I'm starting to learn)
4. Speak a second language
5. Juggle
6. Shop with friends every week!
7. Cut hair
8. Remember to drink enough water every day!
Eight Shows I Watch:
1. Bones
2. House
3. American Idol
4. Lie to Me
5. Survivor
6. Amazing race
7. Heros
8. Chuck!
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4/29/2009
A meme
My friend, Courtney, over at Books N Boys tagged Missi and I for another meme. So here goes nothing:
Eight Things I’m Looking Forward To:
1. Being able to quit my job and be a full-time SAHM
2. Mother’s Day weekend
3. A summer tan
4. Getting my braces off
5. A gym membership
6. Being healthy again
7. Shopping for summer clothes for my son
8. Every day at 5PM when work is done and I can be with my husband
Eight Things I Did Yesterday:
1. Worked a 9 hour day at home
2. Went to church
3. Posted on my blog
4. Changed my son’s sheets on his bed
5. Helped my husband carry out all the old tiles he removed from our kitchen floor to the car to be taken to the dump
6. Helped paint my son’s new wooden toy train and put the decals on it
7. Did laundry
8. Made dinner
Eight Things I Wish I Could Do:
1. Jog 4 miles every day regardless of the weather
2. Quit my job
3. Spend more time teaching my son
4. Go clothes shopping once a week
5. Time to read
6. Eat dairy products
7. Never make any typos
8. Think before I speak
Eight Shows I Watch (doesn’t apply because we don’t have cable or an antenna for the TV)
Aright Missi - your turn!
Eight Things I’m Looking Forward To:
1. Being able to quit my job and be a full-time SAHM
2. Mother’s Day weekend
3. A summer tan
4. Getting my braces off
5. A gym membership
6. Being healthy again
7. Shopping for summer clothes for my son
8. Every day at 5PM when work is done and I can be with my husband
Eight Things I Did Yesterday:
1. Worked a 9 hour day at home
2. Went to church
3. Posted on my blog
4. Changed my son’s sheets on his bed
5. Helped my husband carry out all the old tiles he removed from our kitchen floor to the car to be taken to the dump
6. Helped paint my son’s new wooden toy train and put the decals on it
7. Did laundry
8. Made dinner
Eight Things I Wish I Could Do:
1. Jog 4 miles every day regardless of the weather
2. Quit my job
3. Spend more time teaching my son
4. Go clothes shopping once a week
5. Time to read
6. Eat dairy products
7. Never make any typos
8. Think before I speak
Eight Shows I Watch (doesn’t apply because we don’t have cable or an antenna for the TV)
Aright Missi - your turn!
4/13/2009
7 Random Facts
The statuesquely gorgeous Kayla from Internal Sequin Issues tagged us for 7 random facts. I decided to do one for both of us (my sister too) at once...so here goes:
Since there are two of us, I'm doing 14 facts about my sister and I:
1. When Missi and I were little, we both took ballet. Missi didn't practice much or care about it, but she had a lot of natural talent and was always better at it than me. I worked really hard and hoped to be a ballerina one day - but was always the awkward one with no natural talent for dance.
2. Missi plays the flute, I play the piano (Missi and I can both play some guitar, and Missi also plays the piano). Both Missi and I had violin lessons for a while when we were very young. Missi was 18 months, and I was 3.
3. Neither of us have amazing solo voices, but together we sound pretty good. We once put Psalm 119 to guitar chords and sang in perfect harmony. I still have the tape somewhere of us singing. Together are voices are very clear, innocent sounding, soothing, and relaxing.
4. Missi had three boyfriends before I ever even had one. Lucky for me the first one was my last...Missi ended up marrying her 4th (although, #1 and #3 were the same guy).
5. When Missi and I were little we would beg Mom to buy us matching clothes so we could pretend to be twins. Even though we didn't look anything alike growing up, people would always tell us we looked like twins and we loved it! We still don't mind dressing alike, and I always take it as a compliment when someone says I look like Missi.
6. Missi is the happy-go-lucky-fun sister and I tend to be a little more uptight. I feel like I've gotten a whole lot more laid back since I've married and had a baby, but people tell me I'm still pretty high maintenance. I like things a certain way. However, I should get some merit for being able to admit that fact, right?
7. Missi grew up loving the colors black and white (maybe red and khaki too). I grew up loving pastel colors (mostly pink).
8. Missi has this incredible talent of memorizing the words to a song the first time she hears it. I have the incredible talent of using the wrong words in a song over and over again, no matter how many times people correct me.
9. Missi and my 9 other siblings (there are 11 of us in all) are all very musical. We can each pick up each other's instruments and play a few notes, and we each play a different instrument from the other. We all love performing together, but when Mom makes us, we act all annoyed even though secretly we LOVE it.
10. Missi's really funny. Like really funny. If you ever meet her in person you'll get what I mean. If you know Missi, you laugh a lot.
11. I am very open and honest. I tell you what I think...but I'm extremely genuine and loyal. If you're my friend, you are my friend for life and I'd do anything for you.
12. Growing up, Missi was always the messy one, and I was always the "neat nick." Yet, my brother nicknamed me "Messy". I think that's not fair.
13. Missi and I are really "Melissa" and "Vanessa." I got the nickname "Nic" from Missi. When Missi and I were younger we both wished that our parents had used our middle names as our first, because we both preferred our middle names. Missi wanted to be called Amber (her middle name), and I wanted to be called Nicole (my middle name). Missi ended up liking her first name when people started calling her Missi. She thought it was even cooler that she spells it with two "i's". lol. I LOVE it when people have nicknames, so I get a kick out of people calling me "Nic." No one ever really calls me that, though. I tried to get it to stick way back when, but only a few people stuck with it. It works great as a blog name, though.
14. Although Missi is younger than me, she has pretty much always been taller than me. In fact, all three of my sisters are taller than me, and were taller than me by the time they were 9. I stopped growing when I was 12. I am 5 feet tall, Missi is 5'1". My other sisters are 5'2" and 5'3".
Whew! That's all 14!
I know you all probably think I'm selfish to never tag other people - but seriously...it takes forever to find all the links and add them (you all know what I'm talking about...it's a pain!). I'm horrible about commenting on other people's blogs, too! I really do read all of your blogs...in fact, I follow over 150 blogs!
Anyhow, I do try to keep on top of acknowledging when we receive awards and when we are tagged, but that's about as far as I go. Eek!
I DO love all of you that I link to and follow. You guys are amazing and I love reading your posts every day! I especially enjoy reading these little surveys that you all do. It's so interesting to find out more about the person behind the outfit they post every day.
So I look forward to reading more of these surveys from you all - and am happy to post my own if I'm tagged, I just probably won't be tagging anyone else. Bah humbug! lol!
Since there are two of us, I'm doing 14 facts about my sister and I:
1. When Missi and I were little, we both took ballet. Missi didn't practice much or care about it, but she had a lot of natural talent and was always better at it than me. I worked really hard and hoped to be a ballerina one day - but was always the awkward one with no natural talent for dance.
2. Missi plays the flute, I play the piano (Missi and I can both play some guitar, and Missi also plays the piano). Both Missi and I had violin lessons for a while when we were very young. Missi was 18 months, and I was 3.
3. Neither of us have amazing solo voices, but together we sound pretty good. We once put Psalm 119 to guitar chords and sang in perfect harmony. I still have the tape somewhere of us singing. Together are voices are very clear, innocent sounding, soothing, and relaxing.
4. Missi had three boyfriends before I ever even had one. Lucky for me the first one was my last...Missi ended up marrying her 4th (although, #1 and #3 were the same guy).
5. When Missi and I were little we would beg Mom to buy us matching clothes so we could pretend to be twins. Even though we didn't look anything alike growing up, people would always tell us we looked like twins and we loved it! We still don't mind dressing alike, and I always take it as a compliment when someone says I look like Missi.
6. Missi is the happy-go-lucky-fun sister and I tend to be a little more uptight. I feel like I've gotten a whole lot more laid back since I've married and had a baby, but people tell me I'm still pretty high maintenance. I like things a certain way. However, I should get some merit for being able to admit that fact, right?
7. Missi grew up loving the colors black and white (maybe red and khaki too). I grew up loving pastel colors (mostly pink).
8. Missi has this incredible talent of memorizing the words to a song the first time she hears it. I have the incredible talent of using the wrong words in a song over and over again, no matter how many times people correct me.
9. Missi and my 9 other siblings (there are 11 of us in all) are all very musical. We can each pick up each other's instruments and play a few notes, and we each play a different instrument from the other. We all love performing together, but when Mom makes us, we act all annoyed even though secretly we LOVE it.
10. Missi's really funny. Like really funny. If you ever meet her in person you'll get what I mean. If you know Missi, you laugh a lot.
11. I am very open and honest. I tell you what I think...but I'm extremely genuine and loyal. If you're my friend, you are my friend for life and I'd do anything for you.
12. Growing up, Missi was always the messy one, and I was always the "neat nick." Yet, my brother nicknamed me "Messy". I think that's not fair.
13. Missi and I are really "Melissa" and "Vanessa." I got the nickname "Nic" from Missi. When Missi and I were younger we both wished that our parents had used our middle names as our first, because we both preferred our middle names. Missi wanted to be called Amber (her middle name), and I wanted to be called Nicole (my middle name). Missi ended up liking her first name when people started calling her Missi. She thought it was even cooler that she spells it with two "i's". lol. I LOVE it when people have nicknames, so I get a kick out of people calling me "Nic." No one ever really calls me that, though. I tried to get it to stick way back when, but only a few people stuck with it. It works great as a blog name, though.
14. Although Missi is younger than me, she has pretty much always been taller than me. In fact, all three of my sisters are taller than me, and were taller than me by the time they were 9. I stopped growing when I was 12. I am 5 feet tall, Missi is 5'1". My other sisters are 5'2" and 5'3".
Whew! That's all 14!
I know you all probably think I'm selfish to never tag other people - but seriously...it takes forever to find all the links and add them (you all know what I'm talking about...it's a pain!). I'm horrible about commenting on other people's blogs, too! I really do read all of your blogs...in fact, I follow over 150 blogs!
Anyhow, I do try to keep on top of acknowledging when we receive awards and when we are tagged, but that's about as far as I go. Eek!
I DO love all of you that I link to and follow. You guys are amazing and I love reading your posts every day! I especially enjoy reading these little surveys that you all do. It's so interesting to find out more about the person behind the outfit they post every day.
So I look forward to reading more of these surveys from you all - and am happy to post my own if I'm tagged, I just probably won't be tagging anyone else. Bah humbug! lol!
4/06/2009
Lots of Meme's today...here is one more!
Sher at Fashion After Forty tagged both Nic and I, so I decided to do this as well
The rules are
1. Respond and rework: answer the questions on your blog, replace one question that you dislike with a question of your own invention, then add one of your own.
2. Tag eight other un-tagged people.
Questions:
What is your current obsession? Learning to run
What is your weirdest obsession? Keeping my nails nice (even though I often bite them!)
What are you wearing today? Multi-colored Paisley skirt and white button down top (will post later)
Why is today special? I have the car and I may run errands later. It's laundry/cleaning day
What would you like to learn to do? To many things, right now it's sewing
What’s for dinner today? Chicken Cordon blue, from the skinnytaste.com website
What’s the last thing you bought? A long handled back scrubber for the shower:)
What are you listening to right now? Silence
What is your favorite weather? Summer into early fall
What do you think about the person who tagged you? I LOVE her style!
If you could have a house totally paid for, fully furnished anywhere in the world, where would you like it to be? Probably...here. However, I know my husband would love to have a home in Europe and I have to admit I wouldn't mind that either.
Favorite vacation spot? The beach.
What would you like to have in your hands right now? Coffee
What would you like to get rid of? Extra body fat, lol
If you could go anywhere in the world for the next hour, where would you go? For only an hour? Hair salon or nail spa:)
Which language do you want to learn? Italian, I'm half Italian and I think it's a ridiculously gorgeous language
What did you dream of last night? Oddly enough about a man who was getting married, but he was wearing my gold flats and he danced with his bride at the alter while the reverend was reading them their vows. Yes, all my dreams are that interesting:)
Who do you want to meet in person? Giada De Laurentiis, and I want her to cook for me and teach me to surf!
Nail polish or toe nail polish? Toe nail polish
What’s the favorite piece of clothing in your own closet? Yellow T-strap sandals.
What is your dream job? I don't have a dream job. I'd like to be many things, but mostly something I could dress up for or get to wear a uniform in (i.e. working at a fashion magazine as some random receptionist, working with a chef and needing to wear a white jacket and clogs, etc...)
Favorite style steal tv/movie right now: he's just not that into you's, Ginnifer Goodwin
What was a favorite hobby you have/had? use to be rock climbing, was very short lived...I miss it. Now? Nothing really, but I'd like it to be sewing or something artsy or musical...
I tag anyone else who reads this and reads something they found interesting. hee, hee
The rules are
1. Respond and rework: answer the questions on your blog, replace one question that you dislike with a question of your own invention, then add one of your own.
2. Tag eight other un-tagged people.
Questions:
What is your current obsession? Learning to run
What is your weirdest obsession? Keeping my nails nice (even though I often bite them!)
What are you wearing today? Multi-colored Paisley skirt and white button down top (will post later)
Why is today special? I have the car and I may run errands later. It's laundry/cleaning day
What would you like to learn to do? To many things, right now it's sewing
What’s for dinner today? Chicken Cordon blue, from the skinnytaste.com website
What’s the last thing you bought? A long handled back scrubber for the shower:)
What are you listening to right now? Silence
What is your favorite weather? Summer into early fall
What do you think about the person who tagged you? I LOVE her style!
If you could have a house totally paid for, fully furnished anywhere in the world, where would you like it to be? Probably...here. However, I know my husband would love to have a home in Europe and I have to admit I wouldn't mind that either.
Favorite vacation spot? The beach.
What would you like to have in your hands right now? Coffee
What would you like to get rid of? Extra body fat, lol
If you could go anywhere in the world for the next hour, where would you go? For only an hour? Hair salon or nail spa:)
Which language do you want to learn? Italian, I'm half Italian and I think it's a ridiculously gorgeous language
What did you dream of last night? Oddly enough about a man who was getting married, but he was wearing my gold flats and he danced with his bride at the alter while the reverend was reading them their vows. Yes, all my dreams are that interesting:)
Who do you want to meet in person? Giada De Laurentiis, and I want her to cook for me and teach me to surf!
Nail polish or toe nail polish? Toe nail polish
What’s the favorite piece of clothing in your own closet? Yellow T-strap sandals.
What is your dream job? I don't have a dream job. I'd like to be many things, but mostly something I could dress up for or get to wear a uniform in (i.e. working at a fashion magazine as some random receptionist, working with a chef and needing to wear a white jacket and clogs, etc...)
Favorite style steal tv/movie right now: he's just not that into you's, Ginnifer Goodwin
What was a favorite hobby you have/had? use to be rock climbing, was very short lived...I miss it. Now? Nothing really, but I'd like it to be sewing or something artsy or musical...
I tag anyone else who reads this and reads something they found interesting. hee, hee
Another meme
The fabulous Farrielle from Farrielle Design and Fashionista tagged us for this shorter meme:
The rules are simple. You're supposed to link to the person who tagged you and write 7 things about yourself. Then tag 7 people and let them know so they can write 7 things.
1. I have recently developed a severe milk allergy.
2. I still have a "highschool girl-type" crush on my husband and think he's just so cute!
3. I used to draw a lot in high school just for fun. I don't draw too much anymore, but every once in a while I draw a portrait of my little boy to hang in the hallway.
4. I get my braces off in a about a year and a half!
5. I'm about to have my first nephew who will be named Alexander Vincent!
6. My husband recently pottytrained my 2 year old boy and we're so proud of him!
7. I've lived on all four borders of the US (CA, TX, MI, and VA).
Again, I don't have time to tag anyone, but would be happy to know if any of you decide to do this so I could read yours!
The rules are simple. You're supposed to link to the person who tagged you and write 7 things about yourself. Then tag 7 people and let them know so they can write 7 things.
1. I have recently developed a severe milk allergy.
2. I still have a "highschool girl-type" crush on my husband and think he's just so cute!
3. I used to draw a lot in high school just for fun. I don't draw too much anymore, but every once in a while I draw a portrait of my little boy to hang in the hallway.
4. I get my braces off in a about a year and a half!
5. I'm about to have my first nephew who will be named Alexander Vincent!
6. My husband recently pottytrained my 2 year old boy and we're so proud of him!
7. I've lived on all four borders of the US (CA, TX, MI, and VA).
Again, I don't have time to tag anyone, but would be happy to know if any of you decide to do this so I could read yours!
Meme
Sher from Fashion After Forty tagged me for this cute little survey:
The rules are
1. Respond and rework: answer the questions on your blog, replace one question that you dislike with a question of your own invention, then add one of your own.
2. Tag eight other un-tagged people.
Questions:
What is your current obsession? Reading fashion blogs
What is your weirdest obsession? Organizing things
What are you wearing today? (see today's post)
Why is today special? I just got rubberbands on my braces so that my overbite will start closing! Woohoo!
What would you like to learn to do? Oil paint
What’s for dinner today? Don't know yet.
What’s the last thing you bought? A pair of sunglasses.
What are you listening to right now? My son's Madam Blueberry DVD.
What is your favorite weather? Summer!
What do you think about the person who tagged you? She's an inspiration!
If you could have a house totally paid for, fully furnished anywhere in the world, where would you like it to be? Somewhere on a warm beach.
Favorite vacation spot? The beach.
What would you like to have in your hands right now? I would love to be holding my son.
What would you like to get rid of? This headache.
If you could go anywhere in the world for the next hour, where would you go? Probably go visit my sis in Washington
Which language do you want to learn? Italian, because I'm half Italian and would like to speak to my Grandfather using his first language.
What did you dream of last night? Nothing.
Who do you want to meet in person? I don't really know.
Nail polish or toe nail polish? Toe nail polish
What’s the favorite piece of clothing in your own closet? Probably my black J.Crew dress.
What is your dream job? I would love to be an attorney - but what I do right now is pretty nice (paralegal).
Favorite style steal tv/movie right now: Confessions of a Shopaholic
What was a favorite hobby you have/had? I used to make my own soaps and lotions.
I don't have time to tag other people - but please feel free to do one yourself if you'd like! I'd love to read it!
The rules are
1. Respond and rework: answer the questions on your blog, replace one question that you dislike with a question of your own invention, then add one of your own.
2. Tag eight other un-tagged people.
Questions:
What is your current obsession? Reading fashion blogs
What is your weirdest obsession? Organizing things
What are you wearing today? (see today's post)
Why is today special? I just got rubberbands on my braces so that my overbite will start closing! Woohoo!
What would you like to learn to do? Oil paint
What’s for dinner today? Don't know yet.
What’s the last thing you bought? A pair of sunglasses.
What are you listening to right now? My son's Madam Blueberry DVD.
What is your favorite weather? Summer!
What do you think about the person who tagged you? She's an inspiration!
If you could have a house totally paid for, fully furnished anywhere in the world, where would you like it to be? Somewhere on a warm beach.
Favorite vacation spot? The beach.
What would you like to have in your hands right now? I would love to be holding my son.
What would you like to get rid of? This headache.
If you could go anywhere in the world for the next hour, where would you go? Probably go visit my sis in Washington
Which language do you want to learn? Italian, because I'm half Italian and would like to speak to my Grandfather using his first language.
What did you dream of last night? Nothing.
Who do you want to meet in person? I don't really know.
Nail polish or toe nail polish? Toe nail polish
What’s the favorite piece of clothing in your own closet? Probably my black J.Crew dress.
What is your dream job? I would love to be an attorney - but what I do right now is pretty nice (paralegal).
Favorite style steal tv/movie right now: Confessions of a Shopaholic
What was a favorite hobby you have/had? I used to make my own soaps and lotions.
I don't have time to tag other people - but please feel free to do one yourself if you'd like! I'd love to read it!
11/07/2008
Another Meme..
We were tagged by Canridings, for the Honest Weblog award! Since Missi did the last one I'll do this one.
The rules are: When you receive the prize you must write a post showing it, together with the name of who has given it to you, and link them back. Choose a minimum of 7 blogs (or more) that you find brilliant in their content or design. Show their names and links and leave them a comment informing they were prized with ‘Honest Weblog’. Show a picture of those who awarded you and those you give the prize (optional). List [if you can and/or dare] at least ten honest things about yourself. And then, pass it on.”
1. I was homeschooled through high school.
2. I am the second born child of 11 children (all from the same parents).
3. My left thumb is permanently scarred from when I used to carve and had an accident with a knife. The nail grows in oddly now.
4. I have two years of law school under my belt...quit after my boyfriend (now husband) proposed, and I felt I couldn't handle law school full time, plus working full time, all while plannign a wedding. Our now 2-year old son has changed my original plans of going back to law school.
5. I work from home at least 30 hours a week (usually 35 hours) as a paralegal for an association I have been with for six years.
6. My favorite color is pale pink, even though I know the color doesn't look good on me.
7. I love motorcycles and love to drive fast.
8. I gained 80 pounds with my first and so far only pregnancy. Thankfully all but the last five pounds came off in less than four months after I had my son by emergency c-section.
9. I love to draw.
10. I can type well over 100 wpm accurately.
And I don't think I'm going to tag anyone, just because these memes have been going around quite a bit - so I'll just say anyone who reads this blog on my blog roll, and who would like to do this, please do - I'd love to read it!
The rules are: When you receive the prize you must write a post showing it, together with the name of who has given it to you, and link them back. Choose a minimum of 7 blogs (or more) that you find brilliant in their content or design. Show their names and links and leave them a comment informing they were prized with ‘Honest Weblog’. Show a picture of those who awarded you and those you give the prize (optional). List [if you can and/or dare] at least ten honest things about yourself. And then, pass it on.”
1. I was homeschooled through high school.
2. I am the second born child of 11 children (all from the same parents).
3. My left thumb is permanently scarred from when I used to carve and had an accident with a knife. The nail grows in oddly now.
4. I have two years of law school under my belt...quit after my boyfriend (now husband) proposed, and I felt I couldn't handle law school full time, plus working full time, all while plannign a wedding. Our now 2-year old son has changed my original plans of going back to law school.
5. I work from home at least 30 hours a week (usually 35 hours) as a paralegal for an association I have been with for six years.
6. My favorite color is pale pink, even though I know the color doesn't look good on me.
7. I love motorcycles and love to drive fast.
8. I gained 80 pounds with my first and so far only pregnancy. Thankfully all but the last five pounds came off in less than four months after I had my son by emergency c-section.
9. I love to draw.
10. I can type well over 100 wpm accurately.
And I don't think I'm going to tag anyone, just because these memes have been going around quite a bit - so I'll just say anyone who reads this blog on my blog roll, and who would like to do this, please do - I'd love to read it!
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