tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26545517665386080882024-03-13T21:36:11.723-05:00Emily&theBoysmusings and other mutteringsEmilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13456767492960056654noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654551766538608088.post-77258346023757117622009-06-09T09:38:00.001-05:002009-06-09T09:38:44.070-05:00I'm bored of you BloggerI'm not sure I'll be back.Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13456767492960056654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654551766538608088.post-3383698935985978942009-05-26T09:33:00.002-05:002009-05-26T09:47:18.681-05:00I'm surprised I still remember how to use BloggerSometimes when TheOldMan gets medical journals in the mail, I like to (try to) read them. He is a Clinical Laboratory Scientist. I was reading something about pharmacogenetics and realized after I couldn't get past the first paragraph, that I am happy that I'm not the smartest person in the house.<br />I grew up smart but didn't apply myself. I'm glad my kids have a parent who is smart and works hard to learn more and be his best.<br />I like it when he talks about lab stuff. I like to follow along for as long as possible.<br /><br />Snickerdoodle has a good throwing arm. If he turns out to be good at sports, awesome. But I'm very glad he has a dad who is good at science. Hopefully, he'll be smart and good at sports. He'll be unstoppable ;) Plus he's cute.<br /><br />That's all I have for now. Since I haven't blogged for awhile....Here you go<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RXxa7TnjCwo/ShwAfeavi4I/AAAAAAAAAOA/O4cLZmkNrIE/s1600-h/P1060094fixed.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 288px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RXxa7TnjCwo/ShwAfeavi4I/AAAAAAAAAOA/O4cLZmkNrIE/s320/P1060094fixed.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340143798895741826" border="0" /></a>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13456767492960056654noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654551766538608088.post-38045049428461076052009-04-17T19:10:00.004-05:002009-04-17T19:16:46.722-05:00Park and Haircut Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RXxa7TnjCwo/SekbPqkGBhI/AAAAAAAAANY/fTUm93XiakY/s1600-h/P1050808.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RXxa7TnjCwo/SekbPqkGBhI/AAAAAAAAANY/fTUm93XiakY/s400/P1050808.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325817990279988754" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RXxa7TnjCwo/SekbP98DN_I/AAAAAAAAANg/EaAe10e7IqA/s1600-h/P1050802.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RXxa7TnjCwo/SekbP98DN_I/AAAAAAAAANg/EaAe10e7IqA/s400/P1050802.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325817995480741874" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RXxa7TnjCwo/SekbQFeB3pI/AAAAAAAAANo/a2LbOMk7Wcs/s1600-h/P1050815.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RXxa7TnjCwo/SekbQFeB3pI/AAAAAAAAANo/a2LbOMk7Wcs/s400/P1050815.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325817997502307986" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RXxa7TnjCwo/SekbQXPrkhI/AAAAAAAAANw/HwmUSY0y1WE/s1600-h/P1050826.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RXxa7TnjCwo/SekbQXPrkhI/AAAAAAAAANw/HwmUSY0y1WE/s400/P1050826.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325818002273964562" border="0" /></a>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13456767492960056654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654551766538608088.post-14609224011256660782009-04-16T22:18:00.002-05:002009-04-16T22:18:57.236-05:00Freedom<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RXxa7TnjCwo/Sef1DzJyvOI/AAAAAAAAANQ/kVmEeKj6_LI/s1600-h/0416091853.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RXxa7TnjCwo/Sef1DzJyvOI/AAAAAAAAANQ/kVmEeKj6_LI/s400/0416091853.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325494530008595682" border="0" /></a>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13456767492960056654noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654551766538608088.post-90203379932490464062009-04-01T14:10:00.002-05:002009-04-01T14:24:47.785-05:00A blog about my shower curtainYes, about my shower curtain. Ridiculous excuse for a blog topic? Yes but it's my blog so I shall blog what I want to blog!<br />OK, here's the deal. I really like my shower curtain. It is clear at the top and doesn't have hooks.<br />It looks like this:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bedbathstore.com/ezonwhmofash.html"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 275px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RXxa7TnjCwo/SdO873dEAqI/AAAAAAAAANI/fm3Ml2Ov3Ww/s400/bedbathstore_2045_117473839.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319803321538839202" border="0" /></a><br />You can see through the top but still have privacy. That's nice for several reasons.<br /><ol><li>Today I took a shower in the afternoon and because it was sunny outside, there was enough light coming through my shower curtain that I didn't have to turn on the lights. Yay for saving energy!</li><li>You can see if there is someone hiding in the shower. That's just good to know when you're home alone.</li><li>When you take a shower, you can know if someone is coming into the bathroom. No Psycho-like surprise attacks. It's just good common sense to have a see through shower curtain. <br /></li></ol>PLUS this shower curtain doesn't have hooks! How awesome is that?! I'm pretty sure I got our shower curtain at Walmart (boo) but I didn't see it at walmart.com so if you click on the picture, it should link you to bedbathstore.com. You could get it there.<br />So that is my blog about my shower curtain. I like mine and I'm not ashamed about that.Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13456767492960056654noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654551766538608088.post-3710265515158567152009-03-28T19:49:00.001-05:002009-03-28T19:52:00.774-05:00Daddy's Little Helper<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RXxa7TnjCwo/Sc7GETMut3I/AAAAAAAAANA/rgUaz4yIgHQ/s1600-h/P1050673.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RXxa7TnjCwo/Sc7GETMut3I/AAAAAAAAANA/rgUaz4yIgHQ/s400/P1050673.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318405987146577778" border="0" /></a><br />He kept saying "I push?"<br />It cracked us upEmilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13456767492960056654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654551766538608088.post-87240916696038005032009-03-21T14:36:00.004-05:002009-03-21T14:51:15.618-05:00Being this awesome can be a burden<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RXxa7TnjCwo/ScVCMO8SrHI/AAAAAAAAAM4/cuINJXCTg5Y/s1600-h/P1050574.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_RXxa7TnjCwo/ScVCMO8SrHI/AAAAAAAAAM4/cuINJXCTg5Y/s400/P1050574.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315727713117580402" border="0" /></a><br /><br />"The Gang" is all together this weekend so since the group includes some big guys and 3 preggos, I decided to make an indulgent dessert.<br />I borrowed my new friend Hilary's <a href="http://www.pamperedchef.com/our_products/catalog/product.jsp?productId=15648&categoryCode=ET">Pampered Chef Trifle Bowl</a> (thanks Hil!) and concocted an easy but fancy dish.<br />I used a boxed devil's food cake mix and threw in some chocolate chips. To cut down on the fat and sugar (haha), I used ff/sf vanilla pudding and light whipped cream. So cake on the bottom layer then pudding then whipped cream. Then in the food processor I chopped up some Thin Mints that were in the freezer and then sprinkled that on top of the whipped cream. And then repeated the layers.<br />I only used 2/3rds of the cake because that was all the layers I could fit in there. I wish it was a little prettier but who cares what it looks like when it tastes that good.<br />So right now it is chilling in the fridge and in a few hours, hopefully, we will all be enjoying it.<br />We don't get together that often so we are celebrating and eating well.Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13456767492960056654noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654551766538608088.post-14979566322474961492009-03-14T18:28:00.002-05:002009-03-14T18:29:22.381-05:00Joy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RXxa7TnjCwo/Sbw9mvpXUUI/AAAAAAAAAMw/ctRduKsneH8/s1600-h/LaughingSepia.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 162px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RXxa7TnjCwo/Sbw9mvpXUUI/AAAAAAAAAMw/ctRduKsneH8/s320/LaughingSepia.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313189396224627010" border="0" /></a>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13456767492960056654noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654551766538608088.post-80839363004033852632009-03-03T14:40:00.004-06:002009-03-03T14:49:40.984-06:00Motivation makes me hungryI'm counting points again.<br />I don't want to but I need to.<br />I've gained about 8 or 9lbs since November. I'm 6 over goal weight.<br />It was fun eating like Fat-Emily for the last few months but I have a pair of skinny jeans that don't fit and that bums me out.<br />I get 20 pts a day. I've been good so far today. Still have 9 left.<br />I stuck to my plan even at Cracker Barrel.<br />My problem hasn't been lack of self control. It's been an extreme case of not giving a crap.<br />For the last few months, I've eaten what I want, when I want it. Even when I knew I was doing it for the wrong reasons.<br />So I'm back on the program.<br />I also bought Dancing with the Stars Cardio Dance DVD....it kicked my butt.<br />I only made it through 10 minutes the first time. I need to do aerobic exercises more often. I have the lungs of a 65 year old smoker. Well probably not, it just feels like it. I was fat all through out puberty and my 20s, so my lungs are weak. very weak. It's very annoying.<br />So now it's time to fix that.<br /><br />Eating is more fun.Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13456767492960056654noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654551766538608088.post-675281274590879932009-02-14T18:24:00.003-06:002009-02-14T18:34:12.177-06:00Please Don't Go GirlIpod QuizShare Guidelines:<br /><br />1. Put your iTunes or Windows Media Player on shuffle.<br />2. For each question, press the next button to get your next answer.<br />3. You must write that song name down no matter how outrageous it sounds!<br />4. Tag friends who might enjoy doing the game as well as the person you got the note from.<br /><br /><br /><br />Here they are:<br /><br />1. IF SOMEONE ASKS "IS THIS OKAY?" YOU SAY …<br />MMMBop<br /><br />2. WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY?<br />Smile<br /><br />3. WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?<br />Rapture<br /><br />4. HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?<br />Decode<br /><br />5. WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE?<br />Single Ladies (Put a Ring on it)<br /><br />6. WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?<br />Oops!...I Did it Again<br /><br />7. WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?<br />Groove is in the Heart<br /><br />8. WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?<br />Walk Like an Egyptian<br /><br />9. WHAT IS 2+2?<br />Heart of Glass<br /><br />10. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?<br />Jump Jump<br /><br />11. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?<br />Sabatoge<br /><br />12. WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?<br />Smooth Criminal<br /><br />13. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?<br />SexyBack<br /><br />14. WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?<br />Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)<br /><br />15. WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?<br />Bleeding Love<br /><br />16. WHAT DID YOU (OR WILL YOU) DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?<br />Ain't No Other Man<br /><br />17. WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?<br />Say You'll Be There<br /><br />18. WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?<br />You Get What You Give<br /><br />19. WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?<br />I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)<br /><br />20. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?<br />Crazy in Love<br /><br />21. WHAT'S THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU?<br />Vogue<br /><br />22. HOW WILL YOU DIE?<br />Jump Around<br /><br />23. WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU REGRET?<br />Undone (The Sweater Song)<br /><br />24. WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?<br />Genie in a Bottle<br /><br />25. WHAT MAKES YOU CRY?<br />My Favorite Mistake<br /><br />26. WILL YOU EVER GET MARRIED?<br />1979<br /><br />27. WHAT SCARES YOU THE MOST?<br />Torn<br /><br />28. DOES ANYONE LIKE YOU?<br />Mercy<br /><br />29. IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE?<br />Dancing Queen<br /><br />30. WHAT HURTS RIGHT NOW?<br />What a Girl Wants<br /><br />31. WHAT WILL YOU POST THIS AS?<br />Please Don't Go GirlEmilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13456767492960056654noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654551766538608088.post-70323136932403393902009-02-13T14:20:00.003-06:002009-02-13T15:34:14.335-06:00He can dance circles around you<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzR6dDmRSrUqfFw0Rpn_0CFrVfzIYNV7oez90BjvMJb0AHPkpvD_iUh8RaiGwSPt16ODkU_nbPaOggxj1oRyw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br />This went on most of the afternoon.Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13456767492960056654noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654551766538608088.post-46005753135857268682009-02-12T11:13:00.003-06:002009-02-12T11:17:41.555-06:00Welch's Mixed Fruit<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.welchs.com/products/food-and-snacks/fruit-snacks/fruit-snacks"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RXxa7TnjCwo/SZRY7sUMzdI/AAAAAAAAAMo/lnK6ZbL6dx8/s320/product_detail_fruitsnack.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301960443853327826" border="0" /></a><br />The Mixed Fruit snacks are awesome. I eat about 2-3 a day. I'm getting a lot of Vitamin C and fruit so it's not all bad. But I am seriously addicted. They're great.Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13456767492960056654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654551766538608088.post-20114395124559258322009-02-08T16:59:00.002-06:002009-02-08T17:03:54.486-06:00Eating on Sunday part 2I ate some more fruit gummies (I love them!)<br />and Weight Watchers Lemon Cake (just 1pt I think)<br />I need to eat less snacks. I've had such a sweet tooth lately.<br />TheOldMan is making grilled chicken and mashed potatoes. We're also gonna have some of those steamed veggies that you just have to throw in the microwave :)<br />Green beans and corn on the cob.<br />I'm gonna try and not eat anything else. I'm also going to try and NOT drink anymore soda today. I've had too much already.<br />I don't want to update this so I'm going to try and not eat anything else. We shall see.Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13456767492960056654noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654551766538608088.post-47755038797937525622009-01-22T13:08:00.003-06:002009-01-22T13:14:40.803-06:00HorizonsI've decided to expand mine. I'm trying to improve myself. I'm doing something just for me.<br />It's all very un-Emily.<br />I joined a Flickr group that gives out "missions" about once a week where you have to take a picture with a certain theme within 24 hours. I've also decided to<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/emilyandtheboys/"> take a picture everyday for 365</a> days. Hopefully, through these I can improve my skills in photography. I love taking pictures.Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13456767492960056654noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654551766538608088.post-27280802492712038012009-01-15T10:33:00.005-06:002009-01-15T10:57:27.169-06:00Snickerdoodle video gems<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></span></span><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxRBfcVKgLExxOkjxjsh646Dded05lgoMbql5j0oKEUKvyNgbQxjLgqwwg3aonvoJiEmntkhAIt4YdHYXFt1g' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dytfftpsQNewKnyaP67ryIs1G_8eMYwzDrhLEzJhRAgE0Sah8UcreIOopDEcb7TF_r2keauC9o_NA65dMVnbQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw1ZNex3PSzD109QFPaLFNZknMcf3DJgDN-1Gz5MpCUQtJsSQUO25D2UEzRREAkJao3yW2q_cKo5s13BQf-Gw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13456767492960056654noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654551766538608088.post-3749010912529120272009-01-05T10:09:00.002-06:002009-01-05T10:32:08.076-06:00I don't have anything to blog about so let's see how much I can ramble on about nothingI miss <a href="http://lindsayheston.theworldrace.org">Lindsay. She's in Uganda</a>. I know God is using her and blessing her journey but I still miss her a lot.<br />I'm excited LOST comes back in 2 1/2 weeks.<br />We put away Christmas decorations but forgot the outside lights and wreath.<br />I'm excited that my <a href="http://www.target.com/Intimately-Beckham-Women-Toilette-Spray/dp/B0017HML7K/sr=1-10/qid=1231172130/ref=sr_1_10/178-0659249-5343738?ie=UTF8&index=target&rh=k%3Avictoria%20beckham&page=1">new perfume</a> is coming in the mail tomorrow. I'm gonna smell pretty.<br />I get to see my family and celebrate Christmas again this weekend.<br />How I Met Your Mother is showing reruns on Lifetime now on Monday nights. That means 3 episodes every Monday! That is really awesome. We didn't watch the first season so it's like watching new episodes! That show is great.<br />I'm tired of the cold.<br />I haven't been to a weight watcher meeting since before Thanksgiving. I babysit every Tuesday so I can't go and it bums me out and I need to eat better.<br />I'm going to have pulmonary function tests on Wednesday so I can't have caffeine tomorrow and that bums me out.<br />I need to put a sweater on but there is a child sleeping in my room so I will stay in here and complain about the cold on my blog.<br />If I had $5000, I would have much nicer furniture. <br />I am excited for everyone to open their Christmas presents. I did a good job buying this year.<br />I haven't bought anything for Hermano or BlueEyes yet.<br />I haven't had spaghetti in a long time. That's weird because I love spaghetti. Maybe we'll have that for dinner.<br />Probably not though. TheOldMan works his second job tonight and if I fed Snickerdoodle spaghetti alone, then I'd be the one stuck cleaning it up.<br />I can't think of anything else to ramble on about so I guess this is the end.Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13456767492960056654noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654551766538608088.post-91568624554937512002008-12-25T18:11:00.003-06:002008-12-25T19:05:29.350-06:00Nothin' Left For Me To Do But Dance<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy6FxJCYFRl2oBNX61rwBsJ9WStRkpZWNLl_RHym6_N8o6eHQfwXJMlkZ-hs4-YGgCt20gDslgwsOaAWgib6g' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13456767492960056654noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654551766538608088.post-45646906576301198652008-12-25T17:46:00.003-06:002008-12-25T17:51:31.255-06:00Merry Christmas<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RXxa7TnjCwo/SVQcVK_0MsI/AAAAAAAAAMY/4-zpXX-kuoA/s1600-h/P1040357.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RXxa7TnjCwo/SVQcVK_0MsI/AAAAAAAAAMY/4-zpXX-kuoA/s400/P1040357.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283879412867281602" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RXxa7TnjCwo/SVQb_D8A09I/AAAAAAAAAMQ/uYH19mA8Y88/s1600-h/P1040375.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RXxa7TnjCwo/SVQb_D8A09I/AAAAAAAAAMQ/uYH19mA8Y88/s400/P1040375.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283879033015161810" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RXxa7TnjCwo/SVQb-4G9lnI/AAAAAAAAAMI/sYmRzcFX7_U/s1600-h/P1040370.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RXxa7TnjCwo/SVQb-4G9lnI/AAAAAAAAAMI/sYmRzcFX7_U/s400/P1040370.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283879029839861362" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RXxa7TnjCwo/SVQb-sVqyZI/AAAAAAAAAMA/gtgFfmV2yLE/s1600-h/P1040347.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RXxa7TnjCwo/SVQb-sVqyZI/AAAAAAAAAMA/gtgFfmV2yLE/s400/P1040347.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283879026680318354" border="0" /></a>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13456767492960056654noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654551766538608088.post-90866625715940268682008-12-22T17:46:00.003-06:002008-12-22T18:23:09.613-06:00ABCs (Man! I cannot pass up a survey!)This is basically just a longer version of the last blog but I can't pass these things up!<br />Here you go. If you actually read the whole thing, you win a prize.<br /><br /><div>A<br />- Age: 27<br />- Annoyance: Misspelling for alliteration's sake ie Kiddie Kollege or Kountry Kitchen<br />- Animal: doggies I guess. I'm not a big animal person<br />- Actor: John Krasinski<br /><br />B<br />- Beer: is bad<br />- Birthday/birthplace: July 22 1981 in the capital of this great state<br />- Best feeling in the world: Love<br />- Blind or deaf: not sure what the question is but I'd rather be deaf<br />- Best weather: 70 degrees and sunny with a light breeze<br />- Been in love: Yes<br />- Been on stage? yes<br />- Believe in yourself?: depends on the situation<br />- Believe in life on other planets: 99.982749% no<br />- Believe in miracles: Yes<br />- Believe in God: Yes<br />- Believe in Satan: Yes<br />- Believe in Santa: don't remember ever believing in Santa<br />- Believe in ghosts/spirits: no don't think so<br /><br />C<br />- Car: Dodge Intrepid and Hyundai Sonata<br />- Candy: depends on the day. Snickers. Rolos. Milky Way.<br />- Color: don't have one<br />- Cried in school: probably<br />- Characteristics: informative. generous. awesome. lazy.<br />- Chocolate/vanilla: depends<br />- Chinese/Mexican: Mexican<br />- Cake or pie: depends on the dessert<br />- Country to visit: Italy or France<br />- Clothing style: sometimes pulled together. sometimes bummy. more put together than I used to be<br /><br />D<br />- Day or night: night<br />- Dream vehicle: Jaguar<br />- Dance: poorly<br />- Dance in the rain?: don't like to get wet, so no.<br />- Do the splits?: never even been close<br /><br />E<br />- Eggs: scrambled only<br />- Eyes: hazel. sometimes green sometimes browner<br />- Everyone has a heart: uh yeah, if they are living<br />- Ever failed a class?: Yes<br /><br />F<br />- First crush: Justin<br />- Full name: is not something I'd like to put on the internet<br />- First thoughts waking up: arggughblah ugh<br />- Food: Italian<br /><br />G<br />- Giver or taker: I am very giving but I really like to get<br />- Goals: to get a goal someday<br />- Gum: not often. I'm just like my dad. can't stand to chew gum<br />- Get along with your parents?: usually. they're quite delightful<br />- Good luck charm: nope<br /><br />H<br />- Height: 5'2 1/2''<br />- Happy: content<br />- Hair color: dark brown<br />- Holiday: whatevers next<br />- How do you want to die?: without knowing it's happening<br />- Health freak?: not a freak but definitely improved<br />- Hate: stupid people<br /><br />I<br />- Ice cream: not an ice cream fan but like it okay. chocolate usually<br />- Instrument: none<br />- Jewelry: cheap fake band to replace my wedding band which is too big<br />- Job: babysitting and mommy.<br /><br />K<br />- Kids: one super kid<br />- Kickboxing or karate: i'd like to try both<br />- Keep a journal?: does this count? no? well no then. I've never been able to keep a journal<br /><br />L<br />- Longest car ride: Niagra Falls or Miami....I HATE car rides<br />- Love: is a gift<br />- Letter: my favorite letter? E i guess.<br />- Laughed so hard you cried: sure<br />- Love at first sight: nope<br /><br />M<br />- Milk flavor: I don't drink it but if I have to, it's skim<br />- Movie: not sure, it changes.<br />- Mooned anyone?: don't think so.<br />- Marriage: is hard work<br />- Motion sickness? yes<br />- McD’s or BK: McDonald's<br /><br />N<br />- Number of siblings: 1 sister and 1 brother<br />- Number of piercings: have had like 5 or 6 but only one in each ear are still there<br /><br />O<br />- Overused phrases: Dude!<br />- One wish: that everybody chooses Jesus<br />- One phobia: home invasion<br /><br />P<br />- Place you’d like to live: haven't found any place I like better even though this isn't such a great place<br />- Perfect Pizza: chicken supreme personal pan from pizza hut without mushrooms<br />- Pepsi/Coke: i switch from diet coke to diet pepsi and back and forth at least once a year<br /><br />Q<br />- Questionnaires: are my crack<br /><br />R<br />- Reason to cry: sick, happy, tired<br />- Reality T.V.: is annoying, usually.<br />- Roll your tongue in a circle: not well and not without looking in a mirror<br /><br />S<br />- Song: don't have one.<br />- Salad dressing: Fat Free Italian<br />- Sushi: never tried it<br />- Skipped school: in college, all the time<br />- Slept outside: only a few times and not because I wanted to<br />- Seen a dead body?: Yes<br />- Skinny dipped?: heck no.<br />- Shower daily?: nope<br />- Sing well?: nope<br />- Sing in the shower? nope<br />- Swear? in my head more than I'd like<br />- Stuffed animals?: still have my pound puppy<br />- Single/group dates: usually went on singles<br />- Strawberries/blueberries: neither<br />- Scientists need to invent: a cure for cancer and AIDS<br /><br />T<br />- Time for bed: usually around 11<br />- Thunderstorms: make me tense.<br />- TV: I have too many favorite shows. It is embarrassing.<br />- Touch your tongue to your nose: not even close<br /><br />U<br />- Unpredictable: very rarely.<br /><br />V<br />- Vegetable you hate: Mushrooms, peas<br />- Vegetable you love: carrots<br />- Vacation spot: family<br /><br />W<br />- Weakness: poor work ethic<br />- Who makes you laugh the most: TheOldMan probably<br />- Worst feeling: having life kick you in the butt and not seeing it coming<br />- Wanted to be a model?: yes but my height held me back<br />- Where do we go when we die: Heaven or Hell<br /><br />X<br />- X-rays: only dental xrays<br /><br />Y<br />-Year it is now: 2008<br /><br />Z<br />- Zoo animals: hippos<br />- Zodiac sign: Cancer but don't give a crap about that<br /><br />Did you read it all? Well good for you. No prize though. Sorry for lying about that.<br /></div>Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13456767492960056654noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654551766538608088.post-57574197237807171092008-12-20T17:27:00.004-06:002008-12-20T17:41:19.230-06:007 Things Meme (2 blogs in one day?! Wow!)<a href="www.flipflopmamma.com">Jaymi the Flip Flop Mamma </a>has a get to know me blog and I thought I'd do one too.<br />Here you go, 7 strange/different things you may not already know about me<br /><br />1. Since I got married, my middle name and last name now rhyme. It is annoying.<br />2. I sleep with my Cardinals blanket. TheOldMan calls it my blankie.<br />3. I've worn glasses since I was 8. My first pair was pink and plastic. (Awesome, I know)<br />4. I don't wear my wedding ring. <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.weightwatchers.com">It is too big since I lost 60 lbs.</a> Have I mentioned that? ;)<br />5. I was part of the gifted program in elementary school. I hated it. It was unstructured learning. Couldn't handle it.<br />6. I puked on old Busch Stadium. I had NOT been drinking.<br />7. My first job was at Dairy Queen. It lasted a month.Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13456767492960056654noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654551766538608088.post-56897739579250811502008-12-20T17:16:00.002-06:002008-12-20T17:22:53.774-06:00Merry Christmas. I finally blogged.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RXxa7TnjCwo/SU1-EKMVd9I/AAAAAAAAALw/A1ejGpiBmpM/s1600-h/P1040177.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RXxa7TnjCwo/SU1-EKMVd9I/AAAAAAAAALw/A1ejGpiBmpM/s320/P1040177.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282016547896129490" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RXxa7TnjCwo/SU1-D12hLFI/AAAAAAAAALo/h63hLVH_yy0/s1600-h/P1040173.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RXxa7TnjCwo/SU1-D12hLFI/AAAAAAAAALo/h63hLVH_yy0/s320/P1040173.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282016542435912786" border="0" /></a><br />Well posting a couple of pictures probably doesn't count as blogging but I really haven't been able to think of anything to blog about. I've started babysitting 13 month old twins so Praise God, we've got a little extra income. We have been blessed already so much this Holiday season and we're especially grateful to God for our family and our incredibly great kid. He is learning everyday and amazing us with his hilarious personality. He is so full of life and a wonderful little human being.<br />So if I don't blog again this week, Merry Christmas :)Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13456767492960056654noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654551766538608088.post-9799242593154437712008-12-01T11:01:00.002-06:002008-12-01T11:05:00.641-06:00painfully dumbI urge you to check out <a href="http://3rdchildrants.blogspot.com/2008/12/im-homeschooling.html">Hermano's Blog</a><br /><br />He has a <a href="http://3rdchildrants.blogspot.com/2008/12/im-homeschooling.html">video</a> posted on there that will make you sad.<br />Not crying sad but sad for our future. People like <a href="http://3rdchildrants.blogspot.com/2008/12/im-homeschooling.html">this woman</a> are out there making babies, teaching children, VOTING. The dumb is overwhelming.Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13456767492960056654noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654551766538608088.post-49229155429832667062008-11-24T18:47:00.002-06:002008-11-24T18:56:21.890-06:00This is the day that the Lord has made, I guessThis is the kind of day we've had<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RXxa7TnjCwo/SStLgCYp1cI/AAAAAAAAALg/PRgkLLjN3FU/s1600-h/1124081835.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_RXxa7TnjCwo/SStLgCYp1cI/AAAAAAAAALg/PRgkLLjN3FU/s320/1124081835.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272390802535470530" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RXxa7TnjCwo/SStLgC2rVKI/AAAAAAAAALY/fJG2naiKoeM/s1600-h/1124081834.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_RXxa7TnjCwo/SStLgC2rVKI/AAAAAAAAALY/fJG2naiKoeM/s320/1124081834.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272390802661397666" border="0" /></a><br />Snickerdoodle is cutting a molar and he's not taking it very well. He's been very distraught much of the day and prone to dramatic meltdowns. I gave in and let him have his pacifier and stuffed meerkat even though we usually just let him have them during naps and bedtime.<br />So I have a splitting headache and decided to send Snickerdoodle to bed an hour early. When TheOldMan gets home from job #2, we'll wake him up and give him a bath and some milk.<br />For now I'm going to sit and relax with my diet coke and boyscout kettle corn. Which, by the way, I've had atleast once a day for the last week. I'm hopelessly addicted.<br />That's all for now. I've got a lot of shows on Monday that need my undivided attention.<br /><br />Oh by the way. Praise Jesus....I'm going to start babysitting in a few weeks. (Money yay!)Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13456767492960056654noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654551766538608088.post-32593279508928391062008-11-18T13:30:00.003-06:002008-11-18T13:45:23.863-06:00Best Money I Ever Spent<a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.weightwatchers.com"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270083403928293826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 107px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 68px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_RXxa7TnjCwo/SSMY7wvT0cI/AAAAAAAAALQ/qYJylV0vKdI/s320/ww.jpg" border="0" /></a>I no longer have to pay to go to weight watchers. That's right!<br />6 weeks ago I got to my goal weight. My BMI is no longer classified as overweight or obese (like it was.) It is classified as Healthy.<br />Today I received my Weight Watchers Lifetime membership.<br />As long as I stay at goal weight (or up to 2lbs over) I do not have to pay.<br /><br />When I got pregnant with Snickerdoodle two years ago, I was at my highest weight. I was devestated and thought that I was doomed to be fat forever.<br />Weight Watchers has been so easy. Well, it's not easy but it's like childbirth; the outcome makes you forget how hard it was. I know myself and I know that if it was too hard and didn't work, I would have given up. I do not like to work hard.<br /><br />If you need to lose weight, go to a meeting. It is worth the time and money.Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13456767492960056654noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654551766538608088.post-24952235037510840192008-11-13T18:04:00.002-06:002008-11-13T18:26:57.956-06:00I won't forward emails but I can't resist a survey<em>1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?</em> Depends on the gift but I take pride in my wrapping abilities<br /><em>2. Real tree or Artificial?</em> always artificial<br /><em>3. When do you put up the tree?</em> usually first week of December but whenever I make room for the tree<br /><em>4. When do you take the tree down?</em> asap after Christmas<br /><em>5. Do you like eggnog?</em> no never tried it<br /><em>6. Favorite gift received as a child?</em> I'll agree with Sissa. The rollarblades were a great Christmas.<br /><em>7. Hardest person to buy for?</em> TheOldMan<br /><em>8. Easiest person to buy for?</em> Snickerdoodle<br /><em>9. Do you have a nativity scene?</em> yes it's one of the few things in life that I'm sentimental about<br /><em>10. Mail or email Christmas cards?</em> mail the photo postcards<br /><em>11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?</em> maternity underwear that was too small (no offense if the giver reads this)<br /><em>12. Favorite Christmas Movie?</em> White Christmas or A Christmas Story<br /><em>13. When do you start shopping for Christmas</em>? when we get the money together sometime close to Christmas<br /><em>14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?</em> yes<br /><em>15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?</em> pumpkin pie (yes it's a Thanksgiving food but there is never a wrong time for pumpkin pie)<br /><em>16. Lights on the tree?</em> must be white and non-blinking<br /><em>17. Favorite Christmas song?</em> several<br /><em>18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?</em> travel<br /><em>19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?</em> yes <br /><em>20. Angel on the tree top or a star?</em> angel growing up but a star on my own tree<br /><em>21. Open presents on Christmas Eve or morning?</em> whenever I'm with family<br /><em>22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year?</em> WalMart<br /><em>23. Favorite ornament theme or color?</em> I bought a lot of blue ornaments when I got my tree a few years a go. I wish I would have gone with red.<br /><em>24. Favorite dessert for Christmas dinner?</em> angel food cake or pumpkin pie <br /><em>25. What do you want for Christmas this year?</em> Victoria Beckham perfume, Goodys/Old Navy/iTunes giftcardsEmilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13456767492960056654noreply@blogger.com0