Thursday, December 31, 2009
ringing in the new year!!!
wehoo....Happy New Year!!! Well almost. I will probably be asleep when the ball drops so I just wanted to go ahead and get it out. I have so many things to look forward too in 2010 and im excited to leave 2009 behind. I want to say thank you to all of my friends and family for everything they have done for us as well as being there for us. I hope that this next year brings you everything and more. Have fun tonight and be careful:) talk to you next year!!!!
Friday, December 25, 2009
high five for surprises!!!
first things first...Merry Christmas!
Now on too the good stuff. For those of you who know me you know that I love surprises. Any and all kinds! I like to be surprised and I love love love to be surprised. I'm pretty darn good at it too. Two of my best surprises have involved Tommy : His first birthday after we started really dating is by far my favorite. I had bought him a big screen tv. At that time the best thing out there a 52 inch big huge box. He had no idea that I had purchased this. I had it picked up by one of his friends and stored at there apartment until the big day. Andy and his room mates loved this week by the way and I was a little worried they wouldn't give it back. Well we had been talking all week about what he wanted to do for his birthday and we had decided we would just do dinner with friends.( I had already made reservations at a Japanese steak house with all his family and friends...he had no idea) We didn't choose any details just the basics. Everyone said they were available. Well the day before and the day of I had almost everyone call and come up with reasons why they couldn't make it. He already though his parents had other engagements so he thought it was going to be me and one other person. So the day of...actually an hour before.... I asked him where he wanted to eat? We went back and forth over a few places and I "guided" him towards the right decision. In the end HE CHOOSE the Japanese steak house. So we got in the car and headed that way. We parked and walked in. He was walking towards the hostess when he glanced to his right and there sat all his friends and family. SURPRISE!! He looked at me and said I just choose this place like five min ago:) I know. Then at dinner I gave him a bag with a remote in it. He did not believe that a tv went with it.
The second best was his most recent. Most of you were involved in this one so I will not go into major detail. I just set up a surprise party for him at a great place The Rucker House. I invited everyone he new including a friend that lives in Kentucky. He thought we were picking up a wedding bouquet from the location and once again SURPRISE!!! He was so surprised he reached for his gun...luckily wasn't wearing it so no one got shot:)
But as you can see I love it. Its the best feeling for someone to get something or have something planned they had no idea about the smile on the face is the best. When me and tommy started dating and ever since we have been up and down in the money department. I always tell him its not the price or size of the gift that matters. Its the thought and hopefully the surprise. I explained to him if he could surprise me with flowers from the garden I would be happy. The issue is he isn't very good at surprises. He tries oh so hard but something always goes wrong and I find out. Whether it be someone slipping up and telling me, or him mentioning things that pertain to the surprise and I guess. But that was not the case this morning.
Its Christmas morning and we are opening presents. I feel awful by the way because I did not get anything spectacular or have any surprises for Tommy. He new everything he was getting because he picked it out. But with our money situation I could not do any of the grand things I wanted to do. Back to the story. Im opening my few gifts and for the most part I too new what I got because I gave him a list. shoes check, long coat check, sweater dress check, what is this under the sweater dress? Holy crap my husband bought us two tickets for the cruise that all are friends are going on:) Did you here me:) !!!!!! All of our friends have booked a Cruise awhile back and we were not able to book or even think of going due to lack of funds. This has been something I have been upset about because not only do i need a vacation but what in gods name was I to do for a week while all of my friends are on a boat with out me? But no worries I will be there and loving every minute of it. Did I mention that he surprised the crap out of me. I had no clue. Since there was not enough money in the account he had access too for Christmas and i know he didn't use my business account. He found funds and pulled it off. He only told two people...my mom because he had to make sure we had a sitter for cadence for five days and Justin because he needed to know what too book.
So thank you baby for a great surprise!!! I would have been happy with the shoes and a hug from you.
now i have to get a tan in three weeks and lose about ten pounds...any suggestions on a fast diet:)
Now on too the good stuff. For those of you who know me you know that I love surprises. Any and all kinds! I like to be surprised and I love love love to be surprised. I'm pretty darn good at it too. Two of my best surprises have involved Tommy : His first birthday after we started really dating is by far my favorite. I had bought him a big screen tv. At that time the best thing out there a 52 inch big huge box. He had no idea that I had purchased this. I had it picked up by one of his friends and stored at there apartment until the big day. Andy and his room mates loved this week by the way and I was a little worried they wouldn't give it back. Well we had been talking all week about what he wanted to do for his birthday and we had decided we would just do dinner with friends.( I had already made reservations at a Japanese steak house with all his family and friends...he had no idea) We didn't choose any details just the basics. Everyone said they were available. Well the day before and the day of I had almost everyone call and come up with reasons why they couldn't make it. He already though his parents had other engagements so he thought it was going to be me and one other person. So the day of...actually an hour before.... I asked him where he wanted to eat? We went back and forth over a few places and I "guided" him towards the right decision. In the end HE CHOOSE the Japanese steak house. So we got in the car and headed that way. We parked and walked in. He was walking towards the hostess when he glanced to his right and there sat all his friends and family. SURPRISE!! He looked at me and said I just choose this place like five min ago:) I know. Then at dinner I gave him a bag with a remote in it. He did not believe that a tv went with it.
The second best was his most recent. Most of you were involved in this one so I will not go into major detail. I just set up a surprise party for him at a great place The Rucker House. I invited everyone he new including a friend that lives in Kentucky. He thought we were picking up a wedding bouquet from the location and once again SURPRISE!!! He was so surprised he reached for his gun...luckily wasn't wearing it so no one got shot:)
But as you can see I love it. Its the best feeling for someone to get something or have something planned they had no idea about the smile on the face is the best. When me and tommy started dating and ever since we have been up and down in the money department. I always tell him its not the price or size of the gift that matters. Its the thought and hopefully the surprise. I explained to him if he could surprise me with flowers from the garden I would be happy. The issue is he isn't very good at surprises. He tries oh so hard but something always goes wrong and I find out. Whether it be someone slipping up and telling me, or him mentioning things that pertain to the surprise and I guess. But that was not the case this morning.
Its Christmas morning and we are opening presents. I feel awful by the way because I did not get anything spectacular or have any surprises for Tommy. He new everything he was getting because he picked it out. But with our money situation I could not do any of the grand things I wanted to do. Back to the story. Im opening my few gifts and for the most part I too new what I got because I gave him a list. shoes check, long coat check, sweater dress check, what is this under the sweater dress? Holy crap my husband bought us two tickets for the cruise that all are friends are going on:) Did you here me:) !!!!!! All of our friends have booked a Cruise awhile back and we were not able to book or even think of going due to lack of funds. This has been something I have been upset about because not only do i need a vacation but what in gods name was I to do for a week while all of my friends are on a boat with out me? But no worries I will be there and loving every minute of it. Did I mention that he surprised the crap out of me. I had no clue. Since there was not enough money in the account he had access too for Christmas and i know he didn't use my business account. He found funds and pulled it off. He only told two people...my mom because he had to make sure we had a sitter for cadence for five days and Justin because he needed to know what too book.
So thank you baby for a great surprise!!! I would have been happy with the shoes and a hug from you.
now i have to get a tan in three weeks and lose about ten pounds...any suggestions on a fast diet:)
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
hair
Hey friends....I need your help! Im wanting a change and I need your help. I have been toying around with the idea of cutting all of my hair off. I am just tired of my hair being blah most of the time and I do not have the time to spend on a long hair cut to get that hollywood wave going so this is what im thinking.....
what do you think?
Do you think this will look good on me or should I go for a different style or a little longer? I also don't know if I want to go dark like this or stay blonde....what are your thoughts? I have had short hair before although it was about five years ago so its not a huge deal but im not sure...Please help me decide.
what do you think?
Do you think this will look good on me or should I go for a different style or a little longer? I also don't know if I want to go dark like this or stay blonde....what are your thoughts? I have had short hair before although it was about five years ago so its not a huge deal but im not sure...Please help me decide.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
christmas tree farm
So last Sunday we took a family trip to the Christmas tree farm. Since I was a little girl I have been cutting down my Christmas tree. Although every year there was tons of fighting between everyone on which tree we would cut down, it has always been something that I look forward too. Having two sisters it is very hard for any of us to decide on one tree. We usually all decided on a tree that was four feet to tall to fit in our house. This is another one of my family traditions that I have forced on Tommy. So last Sunday we head out to a Christmas tree farm to cut down a tree. Last year we visited a farm in gardendale that apparently was too hilly for everyone as well as not having the correct type of tree. So this year I did some more research and found a few new farms to choose from. The one I choose sounded great from its website. It boasted live reindeer, petting zoo, hot apple cider, the right type of tree ( Virgina pine for those curious) and hay rides. Not too mention the directions claimed just minutes from Birmingham.
Well 45 minutes after leaving our house we arrived at the tree farm. We pull up and it looks promising. We see tons of people, a horse drawn hay ride and of course lots of trees. We brought both the dogs so at this point they are hyperventilating to get out of the car. We get out and get right too it. We walk around looking at the trees and of course the first one i see i want. The fact that is was probably the size of my living room wide and two floors tall was not stopping me from saying I want that one. After Tommy stands next to it with his hands reaching up showing me it is at least three feet taller than his reach finally snaps me back to reality. On to the next tree. After looking for awhile we find a tree that we both seem to like. We look at it from all angles, go look at other trees and then come back to this one. We decide to walk over to the petting zoo before cutting it down so we do not have to hall a tree all over the farm. As we walk towards the petting zoo Cadence is all excited about seeing the reindeer....i mean two donkeys. Yup that's right either the nice writer of the website doesn't know his animals or the reindeer had already left for the north pole because there were just two donkeys. And the petting zoo consisted of a whole bunch of goats and a rooster that from what i could tell wanted to peck cadences eyes out.
So after petting the goats, sitting on the donkey and having to chase the rooster away a few times we decide its time to cut down our tree. we head back in the direction of the tree we had decided on. On the way we look around at some other trees just to be sure. We agree that the tree we choose is the one we want. At the time we saw one whole but decided it would go in the back. Commence cutting...go on Tommy get on that:) The tree is then bound and loaded up. Time to head home.Both the dogs and Cadence are so tired. Even with some of the false advertisements we had a great time.
We get home 45 min later and its time to put the tree up. Tommy starts trimming to make it fit in the stand. While trimming he trims a bit much and it doesn't want to stand in the stand. If we cut more branches off to make it fit down in there then there would not be much tree left. So we rig it up. Its up for the time being. We put it in the living room and stand back. What the he double hockey sticks happened? I am pretty sure that while we were picking this tree we were either drunk or blind. There are holes all over this thing. There is not one side with out a whole. It is so bad that Tommy wants to toss it and go buy another one at the tree place on 31. I'm not kidding he could care less that we paid a pretty penny for this tree he wants another one. After some laughing and caressing the tree still stands in our living room. Now with all of our trimmings on it it doesn't look THAT bad. Next year we will once again go cut down our tree but next year we will take someone else so that they can tell us the tree we want is not very good and we need to pick another one.
Merry Christmas!
Well 45 minutes after leaving our house we arrived at the tree farm. We pull up and it looks promising. We see tons of people, a horse drawn hay ride and of course lots of trees. We brought both the dogs so at this point they are hyperventilating to get out of the car. We get out and get right too it. We walk around looking at the trees and of course the first one i see i want. The fact that is was probably the size of my living room wide and two floors tall was not stopping me from saying I want that one. After Tommy stands next to it with his hands reaching up showing me it is at least three feet taller than his reach finally snaps me back to reality. On to the next tree. After looking for awhile we find a tree that we both seem to like. We look at it from all angles, go look at other trees and then come back to this one. We decide to walk over to the petting zoo before cutting it down so we do not have to hall a tree all over the farm. As we walk towards the petting zoo Cadence is all excited about seeing the reindeer....i mean two donkeys. Yup that's right either the nice writer of the website doesn't know his animals or the reindeer had already left for the north pole because there were just two donkeys. And the petting zoo consisted of a whole bunch of goats and a rooster that from what i could tell wanted to peck cadences eyes out.
So after petting the goats, sitting on the donkey and having to chase the rooster away a few times we decide its time to cut down our tree. we head back in the direction of the tree we had decided on. On the way we look around at some other trees just to be sure. We agree that the tree we choose is the one we want. At the time we saw one whole but decided it would go in the back. Commence cutting...go on Tommy get on that:) The tree is then bound and loaded up. Time to head home.Both the dogs and Cadence are so tired. Even with some of the false advertisements we had a great time.
We get home 45 min later and its time to put the tree up. Tommy starts trimming to make it fit in the stand. While trimming he trims a bit much and it doesn't want to stand in the stand. If we cut more branches off to make it fit down in there then there would not be much tree left. So we rig it up. Its up for the time being. We put it in the living room and stand back. What the he double hockey sticks happened? I am pretty sure that while we were picking this tree we were either drunk or blind. There are holes all over this thing. There is not one side with out a whole. It is so bad that Tommy wants to toss it and go buy another one at the tree place on 31. I'm not kidding he could care less that we paid a pretty penny for this tree he wants another one. After some laughing and caressing the tree still stands in our living room. Now with all of our trimmings on it it doesn't look THAT bad. Next year we will once again go cut down our tree but next year we will take someone else so that they can tell us the tree we want is not very good and we need to pick another one.
Merry Christmas!
Monday, December 7, 2009
oh how I wish...
so i have completely forgotten the other topics I had put away for some great blogs and now I am left to write about what I want for Christmas. I will start with my never gonna happen list and then go onto the possible list.
In my dreams:
New car preferably a range rover
a house with a good yard
Tickets, hotel and plane ride to the National championships
Tickets for the cruise...i so wanna go
if anyone reading this happens to have a way to get any of this free or has lots of money and need something to spend it on please feel free to purchase these things for me:)
Possible:
shoes there are some really cut brown jessica simpsons and a cool light purple pair i want
some sweater and long sleeve shirts
new pair of jeans I want a dark pair of sevens
running clothes..pants and long sleeve shirts
makeup
A long jacket
new pillow
so as you can see my wish lists are very far apart but that doesn't mean I cant wish and hope. Hope you get everything you wish for :)
In my dreams:
New car preferably a range rover
a house with a good yard
Tickets, hotel and plane ride to the National championships
Tickets for the cruise...i so wanna go
if anyone reading this happens to have a way to get any of this free or has lots of money and need something to spend it on please feel free to purchase these things for me:)
Possible:
shoes there are some really cut brown jessica simpsons and a cool light purple pair i want
some sweater and long sleeve shirts
new pair of jeans I want a dark pair of sevens
running clothes..pants and long sleeve shirts
makeup
A long jacket
new pillow
so as you can see my wish lists are very far apart but that doesn't mean I cant wish and hope. Hope you get everything you wish for :)
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
topic 2: i need a diet!
so I am going to post some pictures that quite frankly make me want to go on a major diet to get back to the size i used too be. Or make me wonder how I ever was that small. Dont get me wrong...I do not think I am fat or anything like that. Yes like all females on the planet I would like to tone and move some stuff around. For example if I could put some of the extra I have on my hips and move it up that would be great...I would have to buy bigger bras and smaller pants sounds like every girls dreams. But this is a bit ridiculous I used to fit into these
Yes those are a pair of my two year olds shorts next too a pair of my shorts from just four years ago!!! So back too the topic....I know that they have stretch and all but I do not really remember ever being that small and I am not sure if that is very healthy. this was just something I thought was funny and wanted to share:)
Yes those are a pair of my two year olds shorts next too a pair of my shorts from just four years ago!!! So back too the topic....I know that they have stretch and all but I do not really remember ever being that small and I am not sure if that is very healthy. this was just something I thought was funny and wanted to share:)
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