Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Ten | Week 27


My sweet baby girl is ten today!
Words cannot express how much joy she has brought to our family.
She puts a smile on my face every single day.
I love this puppy so so much!

Abby |  Few months old

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

100

In honor of my 100th post I made a list of 100 Things About Me.  I have to admit, compiling this list was much harder than I thought it would be.  In fact it took a few months.  But it was fun and I would randomly thing of little quirks I have and would have to make a mental note to not forget them.  All in all it was a fun little project.  

Can you think of 100 things to describe you?



1.  I am an only child.
2.  My family means the world to me.
3.  Sharks terrify me.
4.  I don't like having my nails filed.  It sends chills down my back.
5.  I like routines.
6.  My dog Abby brightens my day.
7.  I'm slightly ambidextrous.
8.  I have to eat breakfast every morning.  I don't function well without it.
9.  My favorite food is chicken alfredo with broccoli.
10.  I like vegetables better than fruits.
11.  I've lived in three different states.
12.  Having my toes painted makes me happy.
13.  I clean at night when I don't want to go to bed.
14.  I enjoy driving.
15.  Becoming a wife and mother is something I desire the most.
16.  I have a love/hate relationship with technology.
17.  I love scrapbooking.
18.  I like surprise parties.
19.  I get car sick when I ride in the back seat of a car for over an hour.
20.  I am not claustrophobic, but I can get claustrophobic when I'm driving in the middle lane.
21.  I  danced ballet for 6 years, 3 years on pointe.
22.  Dressing up always makes me feel special.
23.  My favorite flower is a tulip.
24.  I am a list maker.
25.  My favorite ice cream is 'the green kind' i.e. Mint Chocolate Chip from Baskin Robbins.
26.  I love everything about photography and enjoy getting 'surprise shots'.
27.  I went to 2 different high schools.
28.  I've never colored my hair.
29.  I like falling asleep to the sound of rain.
30.  My favorite song is Secret Garden by Bruce Springsteen.
31.  I have tendonitis in the bottom of my foot and cannot run anymore.  I developed this while training for cross country.  How ironic!
32.  I haven't grown in height since I was in 6th grade.
33. I am a people watcher.
34.  I love to bake.
35.  I believe prayers can be answered.
36.  My favorite season is fall.
37.  I don't cry easily.  When I do cry it means I am extremely upset about something.
38.  I do not like roller coasters.
39.  I am a mac person.  I own a mac laptop, iPad, and iPhone.
40.  My favorite colors are teal and pink.
41.  I am ticklish.
42.  I don't like how I look with my hair up...at least I don't look good in pictures this way.
43.  I love getting letters in the mail.
44.  I would love to see Celine Dion in concert.
45.  I love finding new music.
46.  I hate drying my hair.
47.  People think I am quiet, but once they get to know me they know I can talk a lot.
48.  I like cutting coupons in the Sunday paper.
49.  I love having my back rubbed.
50.  The foods I usually crave the most are chocolate milk and kraft macaroni and cheese.  
51.  I split my tongue and chin open during a bowling accident when I was 4.
52.  I am a Canon girl.
53.  I love the look of freshly fallen snow.
54.  I love pj pants.  I own way too many.
55.  I'd rather save my money and buy something with quality than buy something similar but cheaply made.
56.  I love it when Abby howls.  It brings a smile to my face every.single.time.
57.  I'm terrified of losing the people who mean the most in my life.
58.  I like car rides.
59.  I hate waking up early.
60.  I don't like it when people try to manipulate me.  It is a huge pet peeve.  (I would think this is on everyone's list though.)
61.  I'd love to have a summer home in Colorado.
62.  I do not like scary movies.
63.  I hope people feel inspired when they see my photos.
64.  I would rather stay at home than go out every night.
65.  I wish my extended family were much closer than it is.
66.  I often eat cereal multiple times a day.
67.  I have a new love of decorating.
68.  I don't drink soda.
69.  I'm an 'indoor girl'.
70.  I spent a summer watching the movie Titanic almost every day.  I even watched all the extras and learned a lot about how they made the movie and random facts about Titanic.
71.  I spend way too much time on the computer.  A habit I'd really like to break.
72.  I have seen Matt Nathanson in concert 3 times in one year.
73.  I play with my hair...another habit I need to break.
74.  I am too good a procrastinating.
75.  I've never had braces.
76. I don't like to eat fish.
77. I love kids. I babysit all the time.
78. I love tv shows, but not reality shows-unless if it's a competition like the bachelor/bachelorette.
79. My favorite type of books are ones that are a part of a series.
80. I like to keep things organized but often go through messy, cluttered times.
81. I always have multiple water bottles scattered around the house or in my car.
82. My eye brows grow in every few days. Thank you grandpa.
82. I care what other people think.
83. I enjoy making mixed CDs.
84. I enjoy going to the grocery store on the weekends with mom.
85. I don't like making decisions-especially when other people are involved.
86. I have to have all my doors shut when I sleep.
87.  I've never broken any bones.
88.  After I eat I either get really quiet or really hyper.
89.  I like being a girl.
90.  Twinkle lights are my favorite type of lighting.
91.  I don't like feeling lonely.
92.  I don't like to get wet (unless if I'm showering or going to the pool).
93.  I have a new found love for leopard print.
94.  I almost never wear sweats unless I'm at home.
95.  I'm often blown away by sunrises and sunsets.  They are always so beautiful and so different.
96.  I like Christmas, but it often makes me sad.
97.  I like quotes.
98.  I never leave the house without some kind of makeup on.  (Unless if I'm just going for a car ride and I can wear shades.)
99.  I like to see movies at the movie theater, but almost never do.
100.  Chick Flicks are the best movies.


Sunday, July 3, 2011

Scavenger Hunt Sunday: July 3, 2011

I had no idea what to do for X-Ray so I decided to not do it and do Hidden and Farm.  Hope that's ok :)

Pop of Color

Crossing Thresholds
Don't really like this one, but I didn't know what to do.

Toy
Charlie--the best stuffed animal ever

Hidden
It took Abby a little while to figure out where her bone-bone went when I thru it and then it took just as long for her to figure out how to get to it.  Mom had to help her out in the end.

Farm
This is from the archives back in November.  The business fraternity I'm in toured the Shatto Dairy Farm.  We milked cows and got to pet the new babies.  I loved this little guy--reminded me of Abby.


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The beginning of the flood.  Sadly it has gotten much worse.

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Friday, July 1, 2011

Week 26


"I loved you at your darkest"
~Romans 5:8