Here I am watching Pretty Woman with Richard Gere and Julia Roberts tonight, and it dons on me as I see the large cell phone (LOL those were huge!) in one of the early scenes that this movie was aired 18 years ago. Doesn't that seem imposible...that it was 18 years ago? I went and saw this with my best friend Peggy at the movie theater...we were way to young, we must have been 12! I remember the pimple-faced ticket seller giving us a hard timeIt's one of those classic movies (classic in my lifetime sorta way) that you just can't resist watching over again...much like Overboard (with Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell), Breakfast Club, or Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
Peggy, wow, we had some great times together. She lived in Paris Tennessee, originally she was from California, and moved to TN with her family. Since I lived in KY, we meet through Mike & Becky hosting our church Teen/Youth Groups. Peggy and I instantly clicked and became the best of friends. We spent so much time on the phone and once we got together there was no splitting us apart. I could go on and on with fun memories. We've lost touch over the years though. Once I left home, we emailed a lot, she came out and saw me once after Bobby and I got married and while we were still at Ft. Lee, VA. She transferred from Murray State out to Texas and interned with the Dallas Cowboys Press Department. She lived her dream because she was the Cowboys #1 fan and had a thing for Troy Aikman. :) I'm in the process of trying to track her down again! I hate loosing touch with friends, and I have done it over and over in my life. Even with my family....I'm trying to get better at it and I'm trying to get back in touch with a few cousins that I grew up with and have lost touch with over the years.
I know, several posts now without pictures....please don't hate me! :) I'll try and take some fun ones soon and post.
Friday, February 08, 2008
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
Books, Germs, Storms & Politics
Books: Okay our reading challenge is in full swing at the school this week. We've had the Pep-Rally and book distribution, we've had the book fair, we've had our Guest Readers come in to read....the kids have their passports filled with activities that they are working on (at home and some even in the classrooms thanks to the teachers incorporating them into their day). I've worked so hard on this...it's wrapping up - but there will still be the tallying of the passports and ordering the prizes and all.
Germs: Bobby's got the flu - yuck! I'm getting over my cold (headaches still loom though). Abby's fighting a cold...her temp is up - I'm hoping she doesn't get sick. Catherine is healthy!
Storms: Oh My! I always hate seeing so much devestation with tornadoes and I always worry about our family since most of them are there.
Politics: You know, this has been an exciting year for politics. This is the first year that I've really taken an interest in watching the primaries, the debates and Super Tuesday. It is an exciting year no matter whether you're a Republican or a Democrat because of the progress our country has made and that there is a black man and a woman running for president. It's exciting!
Anyways - hoping you're all doing great. Hugs!
Germs: Bobby's got the flu - yuck! I'm getting over my cold (headaches still loom though). Abby's fighting a cold...her temp is up - I'm hoping she doesn't get sick. Catherine is healthy!
Storms: Oh My! I always hate seeing so much devestation with tornadoes and I always worry about our family since most of them are there.
Politics: You know, this has been an exciting year for politics. This is the first year that I've really taken an interest in watching the primaries, the debates and Super Tuesday. It is an exciting year no matter whether you're a Republican or a Democrat because of the progress our country has made and that there is a black man and a woman running for president. It's exciting!
Anyways - hoping you're all doing great. Hugs!
Monday, February 04, 2008
February 2's
These should all be very quick answers (but it never goes that way for me!)
2 names you go by: Heather; Vixen
2 parts of your heritage: French; Irish
2 treasured possessions: My Dads miniature leather chest filled with foreign coins; Scrapbooks & pictures
2 of your everyday essentials: Cell Phone; lip gloss
2 things you are wearing right now: Jeans; Faux layered shirt
2 of your favorite bands or musical artists: Breaking Benjamin; Fergie
2 things you want in a relationship: Happiness; Respect
2 truths: I am a good PTO President; I can't sing
2 physical things that appeal to you in the opposite sex: Smile; Muscles
2 of your favorite hobbies: LOL - I haven't scrapbooked in forever so let's go with collecting pretty paper; Kissing
2 things you want really badly: Larger House (w/garage);
2 places you want to go on vacation: Romantic vacation to a Bed & Breakfast on the northern east coast; Family Vacation to Disney World
2 things you want to do before you die: Travel all over Britain & to go see the Eiffel Tower in Paris; See a broadway show in NYC (I know that was more than 2)
2 ways that you are stereotypically a dude/chick: I love pretty things like pink sparkly things; I take a long time getting ready for a night out
2 things you are thinking about now: My house needs cleaning; I should get to bed
2 stores you shop at: New York & Company; Arepostale
2 drinks you like: Starbucks mocha latte; Cosmopolitan
2 movies: The Wedding Planner; and uh all three of the Bourne movies (Matt Daman - need I say more?)
2 scents: Armani Mania; Bath & Body Works Sensual Amber
2 childhood memories: Seeing the ocean for the first time when I was 3 in the swimsuit that was too big for me because I refused to wear the matching swimsuit that my twin sister & I was supposed to wear (I remember arguing with my mom in the basement of our old house before we packed for the trip to wear any swimsuit but that matching one - it had bright colors and it had rows and rows of kids on it - I ended up wearing a pastel swimsuit that was way too big but I was happy!); Riding bikes and walking through the woods for hours and hours with my sisters and cousins playing all sorts of imaginary games and stories.
A miserable cold
I've been sick with a miserable cold all weekend long. I started to feel it's effects Thursday and it hit me hard Friday. I've had the weight of an elephant on my chest - my brain sloshing around my skull from coughing, and more mucus than I can deal with! I don't have tissues and my nose is sore because TP just isn't quite as nice....and I was just in the store Thursday morning!
This happened to be the same weekend that my lovely husband was away and I had plans on hanging out with my friends, and doing fun stuff with the girls. Instead...I plopped my butt on the sofa and vegged watching movies. I spent the weekend with my hottie Matt Daman (the Bourne trilogy), Bruce Willis (12 Monkeys), Mel Gibson (What Women Want) and kid movies (Garfield, Ella Enchanted, Perfect Man, etc...) with my girls.
All the while I'm still trying to wrap up the last final details of my big PTO reading challenge & monthly meeting. Hard to do with the effects of cold medicine.
On the good side, I spent some fun time with the girls reading to them and watching tv/movies. On the bad side, I didn't get the house spotless and laundry folded like I had planned. Also, I had to cancel plans with 2 sets of friends because I felt so miserable. :(
Yes - I'm whining slightly. I haven't had a cold in a few years I think....I had forgotten how miserable they are (could I say miserable one more time?).
Bright side....my hubby is coming home late tomorrow night and I can't wait to get to see him!
Hey this will brighten anyones day..... Don't forget to check out Shabby Pincess' page and grab your free February desktop wallpaper (I used to create my own, and change them periodically, but now I download hers every month and simply add a couple photos).
This happened to be the same weekend that my lovely husband was away and I had plans on hanging out with my friends, and doing fun stuff with the girls. Instead...I plopped my butt on the sofa and vegged watching movies. I spent the weekend with my hottie Matt Daman (the Bourne trilogy), Bruce Willis (12 Monkeys), Mel Gibson (What Women Want) and kid movies (Garfield, Ella Enchanted, Perfect Man, etc...) with my girls.
All the while I'm still trying to wrap up the last final details of my big PTO reading challenge & monthly meeting. Hard to do with the effects of cold medicine.
On the good side, I spent some fun time with the girls reading to them and watching tv/movies. On the bad side, I didn't get the house spotless and laundry folded like I had planned. Also, I had to cancel plans with 2 sets of friends because I felt so miserable. :(
Yes - I'm whining slightly. I haven't had a cold in a few years I think....I had forgotten how miserable they are (could I say miserable one more time?).
Bright side....my hubby is coming home late tomorrow night and I can't wait to get to see him!
Hey this will brighten anyones day..... Don't forget to check out Shabby Pincess' page and grab your free February desktop wallpaper (I used to create my own, and change them periodically, but now I download hers every month and simply add a couple photos).
Monday, January 28, 2008
Hey Heather........Smile!
^ That is a quote from a friend....do you know who you are?! ;)
What a crazy month this has been. I've been away on a trip, I've had my daughter's 8th birthday party, I've been working hard on the reading challenge for our elementary school...so much prep work, and the pep-rally was last Friday, this weekend was a nice family weekend, I've taken down Christmas decorations (yes they were up until last week - that's how busy it's been here in my life!), lots of dinners, laundry, homework, etc...
We also had a big move this weekend.....we cleaned out the front room and moved Abby's bed and toys downstairs. Yes, the girls have been seperated into their own rooms. They are getting along so much better already too! Abby's been keeping it so nice and clean, her toys are all organized, and she's even been making her bed. Our 5 year old is making her bed without me even asking her! Can you tell how proud she is of having her own room?
I've got to help Catherine clean up her room and then I think she'll be excited (right now, she's just jealous - even though it was her choice first for which room). She wants a vanity really badly, so we'll create that for her, oh and we need to get a dresser for Abby. So there's more work to do...but for now, Abby's really excited and I'm excited because the girls are playing so well together! :)
Oh, so we picked up 3 hula hoops for Catherine.....she's working on a routine for the talent show for late February! :) She'll also be doing a routine with her two friends again this year...a High School Musical 2 number. 
What a crazy month this has been. I've been away on a trip, I've had my daughter's 8th birthday party, I've been working hard on the reading challenge for our elementary school...so much prep work, and the pep-rally was last Friday, this weekend was a nice family weekend, I've taken down Christmas decorations (yes they were up until last week - that's how busy it's been here in my life!), lots of dinners, laundry, homework, etc...
We also had a big move this weekend.....we cleaned out the front room and moved Abby's bed and toys downstairs. Yes, the girls have been seperated into their own rooms. They are getting along so much better already too! Abby's been keeping it so nice and clean, her toys are all organized, and she's even been making her bed. Our 5 year old is making her bed without me even asking her! Can you tell how proud she is of having her own room?
I've got to help Catherine clean up her room and then I think she'll be excited (right now, she's just jealous - even though it was her choice first for which room). She wants a vanity really badly, so we'll create that for her, oh and we need to get a dresser for Abby. So there's more work to do...but for now, Abby's really excited and I'm excited because the girls are playing so well together! :)
Oh, so we picked up 3 hula hoops for Catherine.....she's working on a routine for the talent show for late February! :) She'll also be doing a routine with her two friends again this year...a High School Musical 2 number.
Just a fun pic of us to share! :)
Monday, January 14, 2008
Catherine's 8th Birthday
She did it....she turned 8! I can't believe it's been 8 years since I had this sweet little girl and I finally became a Mommy! :) She has enriched my life with such fun, her enthusiasm for life is just contagious...she's such a happy girl - sweet beyond belief and a true friend to those lucky enough to be around her.
She couldn't make up her mind for her birthday and finally ended up with Chuck E. Cheese (I always swore we'd never have a party here...but at 10 - 11:30am Saturday it wasn't bad) party. All the kids had a great time - she got lots of great gifts and had a fabulous birthday. Friday, her actual birthday, we ate at Red Lobster (one of her favorite restaurants) then went to the mall (I finally got an MP3 player....Pink Zen V Plus) then meet up with our friends to pick up one of Catherine's friends to spend the night...before her birthday party Saturday morning.
Sunday, we went to a gymnastics party for our friends (Ben & Jeannie) daughter Olivia (one of Abby's best friends)...the kids had an absolute blast! Jeannie had face painting done as well....isn't that amazing?!? The kids loved it...complete with glitter and jewels.
Sadly I had to wash it off of them before going to bed...much to the kids dismay!
It was a great weekend!
Tuesday, January 01, 2008
Happy New Years my Friends!
Happy New Years!!!!!!We brought in the new year with lots of friends...the kids were all running around playing, watching movies - they even got their own sparkling cider to bring in the New Year!
We all toasted the New Year with Champagne and a kiss!
We danced, sang karaoke, we played games, we watched fireworks over the valley, we heard gunfire (this is PA), the kids popped their New Years Poppers receiving small prizes, there was cheering and laughter with everyone having an absolutely great night. Bringing in the New Year with family and friends is a wonderful thing!
This will be a great year...I hope everyone has a great 2008!
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