Rachel and Amanda tagged me so, here I go!

Here is the break down:
1.  Post these rules
2.  Post 11 random things about yourself
3.  Answer the questions set for you in their post
4.  Create 11 new questions for the people you tag to answer
5.  Go to their blog and tell them they are "tagged"
6.  Tag 11 people

11 Random things about me:
1.  I'm pretty particular about how my nails look.  Usually I keep my finger nails short, no polish, and buffed.  I don't put polish on them because I teach art and there is really no point.  I always have polish on my toes and it's never chipped or cracked.  I do them myself and I really enjoy it.
2.  I spray Febreeze on everything!  Everyday!  That's why I make my own.
3.  I still think about baby names all the time even though I just had a baby.  I really like Merritt (an artist I like) and Milam (Texas war hero.  Pronounced my-lum) for boys.  No mom, I don't want another baby soon...just like the names.
4.  For girls I like Clio but Jonathan pretty much hates it.  Oh well...
5.  I also think about how to do baby number 2's monthly pictures...mainly because of Pinterest.  Sigh...
6.  This is really hard and I've been working on this for like 2 hours.  ha!
7.  My husband and I are obsessed with Dexter.  I'll use obsessed lightly because we are watching every episode on DVD and we're on season two.  My husband loves it but the jury is still out with me...I think it's kind of strange.
8.  I've probably said this before but I could eat cucumbers in Italian dressing every day and never get sick of them.  YUMMY!
9.  We recently cancelled our cable.  I think we are even more addicted to our TV than before.  We stream Netflix or watch all our regular shows online and I feel like we're always watching SOMETHING!
10.  I started watching One Tree Hill on Netflix.  It's so embarrassing and the show is pretty crappy but I can't stop watching.  Ahh!
11.  I require a lot of sleep.  I am ALWAYS sleepy!  I get a lot of sleep but the whole thyroid disease thing makes me sleepy.

My 11 answers:
1.  My go to dinner menu:  Well, I don't cook.  But, in a crunch Jonathan can whip up turkey burgers and sweet potato fries pretty quickly.
2.  Biggest pet peeve:  hmm...whistling or humming or tapping.  Things like that.
3.  If I had to change my name it would be:  I guess what my name almost was.  My mom almost named me Sarah but I really like my name.
4.  The first thing I do in the morning:  I take my thyroid pill
5.  The last thing I do before I go to bed at night:  Say, "Goodnight.  I love you."
6.  My shopping weakness:  Meaningless "stuff" in the dollar section at Target
7.  How many kids do I want to have:  3
8.  Favorite thing in my house:  I have a lot of favorite things.  I love the white iron bed in our guest room.  It was my first big girl bed.
9.  How do I sleep:  On my side with a pillow between my knees...pregnancy style
10.  Favorite take out:  We don't really do take out.  My mom brings over pizza sometimes.
11.  Currently reading:  Old Testament

And my other 11:
1. What’s your go-to snack?  Cereal
2. What is the first thing you do when you get home from work/school?  Talk to Georgia
3. What is a guilty please of yours?  Ice cream sundaes.
4. How many serious boyfriends did it take to get to Mr. Right?  Just one.
5. If you could pick a different state to live in, what would it be?  California.  I live in TX now.
6. What is one type of show you hate watching on TV?  Not a fan of reality TV.
7. What time do you get up in the mornings?  6:30.  That's when J leaves the house.
8. Would you rather hot weather or cold?  Temperate :)
9. What is the most recent movie you’ve watched?  Contagion
10. What is your typical weekend made up of?  Relaxing.  Playing with Georgia.  Hanging out as a family.
11. Do you make your bed/tidy up every day?  I clean all the time.  I rarely make our bed.  I love to lounge in it all day and so does Georgia.

My 11 questions:
1.  What is your guilty pleasure TV show?
2.  Name one song that you love to jam out to that is totally embarrassing?
3.  Where do you want to send your kids to school?  Public/private/home school?
4.  One food you will never grow tired of?
5.  What is your favorite Pinterest search?
6.  Did you order your girl scout cookies?  If so, what kind?
7.  What color do you decorate with most?
8.  Which store is a total guilty pleasure?
9.  What are your favorite baby names?
10.  What is your "dream home" vision?
11.  Is your current job your dream job?

And, I tag:
(trying not to tag people who I already know have been tagged)
1.  Cecilly
2.  Danielle
3.  Kelly
4.  Rachel
5.  Laura
6.  Miranda
7.  Kim
8.  Nicki
9.  Amber
10.  Jenny
11.  Bri

Blog Awards

Catching up on a few bloggy awards...I hadn't forgotten!

Thanks Bren for the award!

Rules:

1.  Thank the person who gave you the award

2.  Pass it on the 15 people

3.  List 7 things about yourself

Passing it onto:

Heather

Allison

Paige

Hilary

Sara

Lauren

MSDeyle

Texas Tanners

And

Thank you Kristin for another award

{the rules are the same as the other award}

Passing it onto:

Heather

MooMoo

Lauren

Future Mrs. C

Mrs. Monologues

Brittany

Joan

Jen

(I passed my awards onto fewer people since I'm doing a two for one deal)

And, without further ado...here are FOURTEEN (RANDOM!) things about myself.  I know, I am so interesting...ha :)

1.  I really LOVE racer back tank tops!

2.  I got "dressed" this morning by taking off my PJ's and putting on yoga pants, a tank top, and a cardigan.  Is that really considered getting dressed???

3.  My neighbor's DUMB dog just woke up Georgia!  Why have a dog at all if you just leave it in the back yard 24/7 and let it bark all the time at all hours of the day and night!?!?

4.  I have Georgia occupied right now in her high chair with two orange slices.  It's the only way I can get things done and she loves oranges.  Darn you all who have babies older than Georgia who are not yet mobile!  I wish she would be still...FOR REAL!

5.  Since I've been sick I've been taking cold meds, two multi vitamins, a vitamin C, B6 for energy, and downing an entire pot of ice tea (I don't drink coffee) a day.  Anyway to get through the day...

6.  I look at homes for sale online everyday...

7.  And, I recently looked up online how to get your home ready to sell.  We're going to have a lot to do!

8.  My most common Pinterest searches:  Play rooms, storage solutions, and birthday party ideas

9.  Valentine's Day is coming up and I'm really excited!  It's my favorite holiday!

10.  I really want to start working out but not to lose weight.  I just want to gain muscle mass...I need to look up ways to do that without burning a ton of extra calories because I can't really afford to lose any weight.

11.  Whenever G was younger I used to spend all of my time (while she was napping) cleaning the house and trying to get so much done BUT when she would wake up I would be too worn out to play with her.  So, I stopped doing that.  Now, when she naps I take time for myself and when the hubs gets home I do all my catch up.  I like this much better.  Then, once she goes to bed we watch TV!

12.  I need a new wallet.  Like, a mom wallet...that has room for all my coupons and lists.  (And, a new makeup bag and a new "mom" purse...blah!)

13.  Jonathan says, "let's make each other something for Valentine's day!"  Emily says, "bahaha!  What are you going to make me?!"  Jonathan says, (with feelings clearly hurt) "I can make you something..."  So sorry Jonathan.  I totally missed that you were trying to be nice :)

14.  I want to take some kind of class this summer...like cooking, or baking...or something.  We'll see!

I was Featured!

During my blog break Baby Lifestyles contacted me and wanted to feature Georgia's nursery on their website!  Here is the link to our feature.

I was super excited about it!

{Update to last night's post:  Even though it took me 2.5 hours to get Georgia to bed after her last feeding she still slept 8 hours.  She most likely would have slept more had it not taken her so long to actually fall asleep and stay asleep.  When I fed her this morning at 6:30 she fell right back asleep.  I know all of this sleep is good for her little body.}

Friday Fun

*1*

Today is GO TEXAN day here in Houston.  (Tara blogged about it today as well)  This day kicks off the Houston Live Stock Show and Rodeo.  The rodeo not only has animals and cowboys but it also has the 2nd largest fair in North America and HUGE concerts every night.  I've seen John Mayer and Maroon 5 there just to name a few.  (Which, I'm not even sure if we're going this year because there is nobody playing that I want to see in the slightest)  It's a big deal here.  Just yesterday, I was stopped on the highway by a caravan of horses and wagons...no joke.  This is a normal thing here too, once a year.  At school today the kids get to be out of uniform and dress western.  I broke out my boots!  I'm thinking I look like a whale but this dress went best with my boots.

*2*

My mom's friends' daughter designed my baby shower invitations and they are so cute!  My mom emailed me the other day so I could get a sneak peak.  Thanks Jamie!

*3*

And, I got ANOTHER blog award this week.  Thank you Melissa Jo!

First I fill out the survey:

1. Who/What inspires you?
I don't know if anybody or anything really inspires me.  It depends on the situation and how you are using the word "inspire".  I've never been the type to have a "hero" and I don't really look up to anyone I don't think...but, just to throw around some all encompassing inspiration...God, my husband and baby, my parents, art, being outside, House Beautiful magazine, HGTV, other bloggers...I could go on.

2. What is your favorite season and why?
Spring or Fall.  Texas gets REALLY hot so the summers here are pretty ridiculous.  And, I pretty much hate winter.  So, spring or fall because I like breezy, moderate temperatures.

3. What are you looking most forward to this year?
The day Georgia is born.

4. If you could write a book about anything, what would it be about?
I would probably just have all of my journals published.  I started writing in a journal when I was 7 all the way until now...which, I blog instead of write in an actual journal.

5. What is your greatest passion?
Ok, these questions are really hard!  My greatest passion?!  The only way I could really apply this was to think about what I COULD NOT live without.  And, the only thing I could not live without is Jonathan, baby Georgia, and my family.  I know that may be a boring answer but it's honest.

6. If you could change one thing about your life or yourself, what would it be.
Oh gosh!  This one is even harder!  I don't want to change anything about my life really...I'm pretty content over all.  And, something to change about myself...I don't really feel like getting into self evaluation right now.  I'll be vain and say nothing...although there are about a dozen things.

7. Lastly, what is your favorite novel?
Easy...Jane Eyre.

Then, I tag people:  {I picked my newest followers}
1.  http://phalenfamtales.blogspot.com/
2.  http://thedunnaways.blogspot.com/
3.  http://theblossombasketblog.blogspot.com/

*4*

Do you ever have a moment where you think, "Did they really just say that?!"

So, Jonathan and I were on a walk around the neighborhood the other day and a random guy standing in front of his house yelled out, "hey, when are you due?".  I turned around and smiled and said, "May."  This happens all the time.  Then, he asked the next normal question, "what are you having?"  I smiled again and said, "girl!" to which he responded, "ugh...I'm with you man on wanting boys...I've got 3 myself."  Um...really?!  First of all, my husband never implied that he was unhappy with having a girl because he isn't and neither am I.  Second, do you have zero filter dude?  You can think what ever you want but just don't yell out to strangers that you totally think it sucks that they're having a girl.  And, oddly enough this isn't really the first time this has happened.  Some of my high school boys a few months ago asked me if the baby was a boy or girl and when I said girl they immediately asked if I was disappointed and wished it was a boy!  And, they were being serious.  RUDE and no!  Don't get me wrong, I've had a million and one people overly excited about us having a girl but I just can't get over the few who are so dumb about the whole boy or girl thing.  The ONLY thing Jonathan and I cared about was that our baby was healthy.  All her organs are functioning, she's very active, and she is measuring right where she should be...what else really matters?  Whether we had all boys or end up having all girls I will never be disappointed with the gift of a healthy child.   So there, mean man who lives down the street from us!

Happy Friday Everyone!

Wednesday Lovin'

What I'm Loving Wednesday {link up here}

1.
Grocery Bill / HEB
Jonathan and I have pretty much tried it all when it comes to lowering the grocery bill.  Not that ours is ever high (there's only two of us for now) but it's just been kind of a game to us...how low can we get it.  We go shopping once a week, every weekend, and we've always gone to Wal*Mart since we moved into this house because it's the closets and it's pretty cheap.  Well, one weekend Sam's (we don't have a Costco anywhere near us) was doing a trial so we decided we would go.  You pay more but it last longer so we were up for giving it a try.  First, I went to Wal*Mart and priced everything we usually buy by the ounce/pound.  Then, we went to Sam's with our list and were surprised when only a hand full of things were cheaper...not worth it for us because once we pay the membership it wouldn't save us any money.  Then, we tried the whole Kroger coupon thing but that didn't really work for us either.  Jonathan and I buy a lot of fresh produce (usually no coupons), organic items (usually no coupons), we are brand specific on many things and if we don't have a particular brand we like we usually get the store brand.  So, Kroger actually cost us more than Wal*Mart.  Then we thought we would try HEB (we love HEB but the closest one to us wasn't actually close at all but it's right by where we take our recycling so we figured we would combine the trips.)  We were amazed at how much we saved without even trying.  HEB has coupons on every aisle and we only use the ones that apply to us.  I don't use coupons just to use them.  Every week we are at least 20-30 dollars below our grocery budget!  So, it's HEB for us!

2.
Jonathan
He wrote me an email the other morning saying he felt he needed to deep clean the kitchen.  Fine by me...he's great, I know :)

3.
My students
Here is the pile of flowers / rocks that is growing on my desk.  You never know what Pre-K is going to bring you, hence the rock.  The flowers are from the other grades I teach.  They're all so sweet.  Also, a pre-k 3 student pointed at my belly yesterday and said, "what's in there?"  hahaha!

4.
Short work week
Since we had off Monday I now only have 2 days until the weekend!!!

5.
The weather
Even though it's cloudy and over cast it is still warm.  I'm just loving it.  It's so much easier to get dressed now!

6.
Blog Award
My super nice bloggy friend (and fellow Baylor grad), Maggie gave me a blog award!  You should all go check out her blog!  It's really cute and she has the most precious little baby boy!

First I nominate 7 people:

{I've decided to nominate 7 of my newest followers!}

http://throughthewindowblog.blogspot.com/

http://kyndallssmile.blogspot.com/

http://thegirlnextdoorbutsomuchbetter.blogspot.com/

http://the-happyhome.blogspot.com/

http://thislilheartofmine.blogspot.com/

http://www.moneyfamilymusings.com/

http://www.newlycrunchymamaof3.com/

Then, I have to tell you 7 things about myself:

1.  Jonathan made fun of me last night because I ironed my hospital PJ's and hung them up so they wouldn't get wrinkled before I officially start packing.  Don't leave me comments telling me I'm ridiculous...I don't care.

2.  I've never dyed my hair.  My hair is 100% chemical free.  (I just asked my husband to tell me a random fact about myself and this is the first thing he came up with...strange.)

3.  I'm calling today to make our appointment for the 3D ultrasound.  I'm pretty excited to see Georgia's sweet little face in a few weeks.

4.  I usually spend a good 20 - 30 minutes in the morning just watching Georgia kick and move around.  Then, I spend another 30 minutes watching her move when I get home...honestly, I could sit and watch it all day.  It amazes me.

5.  I would totally drive a Fiat 500 despite what my mom thinks :)  They are just so darn cute!

6.  I REALLY want to go to Switzerland.  Like, really bad!  It's on our top 5 list for sure.

7.  And, most interesting of all I'm sure...I LOVE baking soda toothpaste!  It's the best and makes your mouth feel so clean.  Pretty much nothing compares to it!

Random Lovely Saturday

Thank you RACHEL for the blog award!  Love it!

** These are the socks I wore to work on Friday.  Obviously with pants on.  Jonathan thinks my knee socks are ridiculous.  I have several pair that are similar to these...my legs get COLD at work.  (obviously this mirror needs to be cleaned!) **

** I asked Jonathan to buy me a small, cheap bottle of fabric softener because I was going to use it to make my own wrinkle releaser.  This is what he came home with.  I CRACKED up when he showed me what he bought!  He said, "it was the cheapest".  Hey, it worked! **

** It's really sad but I'm nearly 24 weeks pregnant with our first precious baby and I'm already thinking of sibling names to go with "Georgia Emiline".  It's a sickness...I know!  I really like alliteration so should I go with all G names...but then I would want all their initials to be the same and that would be hard since I prefer a middle name with meaning.  I have plenty of time to decide this! **

**We went to my mom's to eat some yummy chili with the fam**

**Bought some new maternity pants for work.  I really like them although it took a while to find ones that fit.  I finally realized I'm down a size from my pre-pregnancy size.  Makes no sense.  I nearly cried in the store because I am SO frustrated with clothes.  I need the weather to get warm again please.**

**Rocker for the nursery.  Woo hoo!  I'm debating the ottoman since it takes up so much room but this is what it looks like in the nursery right now.  The rocker will match the light fixture I found at Lowe's (notice it's on sale!).  I also like it because there is A LOT of white in this room...which I LOVE but I needed more depth.  Now we just need the crib, mattress, and bedding and Jonathan needs to refinish the vanity/changing table and we'll have all the major things covered!**

♥Wednesday♥

What I Love Wednesday!  {Via Jamie}

♥  I got another blog award this week.  This time it was from THE JOHNSONS.  Super cute blog!  Thanks!

♥  That I work somewhere with a pretty laid back dress code.  This is what I wore to work yesterday...JEANS!  The only maternity clothing is the BeBand...which you can't see.  And obviously, I had a hard time taking this picture...hence, it's VERY crooked!

♥  My 4th grade students finished their Australian Aboriginal art.  I love it!  And that 2nd grade finished their zebras!  How cute are they?!

♥  Today, Jonathan and I have been married for 2 and a half years!  Woo Hoo!  Baby Georgia will get here 2 months shy of our 3 year anniversary!

{Picture from sophomore year in college.  We had been dating 5 years at this point!}

♥   All the DIY nursery art I made this weekend.  I was inspired by Etsy.  The first two are for Georgia's bathroom and the others are for the nursery.  I don't know if I will use them all and I may *tweak* the colors but so far I love them!

♥  And last but NOT least I LOVE LOVE LOVE my husband.  After dinner last night I asked him for some more French Bread.  The dr. has called for more carbs and I'm listening.  So, I heard him banging around in the kitchen and "whipping" something in a bowl and I asked him, "what needs to be stirred for French Bread?" and he answers, "yeah, you have to stir the custard".  Then I asked him why he needed custard for French Bread and he starts laughing and says, "I thought you said you wanted French Toast!"  So, I ate French Toast for dessert after dinner.  YUM!  Thanks Jonathan...you're the best (even if you don't hear very well)!

Thank You!

I want to first say THANK YOU for all of your sweet comments and congratulations.  It's been so nice hearing from all of you.

To show you how much I appreciate your kindness I am giving my 5 newest followers a blog award!

Here are the guidelines:
-link back to who gave you the award
-tag 5 of your followers
-answer the 5 questions

1.  Five website you spend the most time on
2.  Five foods you couldn't live without
3.  Five of your favorite photographs
4.  Five of your favorite pass times or hobbies
5.  Five fabulous things in your life right now

Here's who I'm tagging!
http://afteristeppedoutinwhite.blogspot.com/
http://www.growingtowardsadream.com/
http://babysilvey.blogspot.com/
http://smelly-life.blogspot.com/
http://www.kelleyandrhett.blogspot.com/

Because I won!

So, I know I said I would only post once a week but I just had to post because I won a blog drawing!!!  A childhood friend, Anna is an unbelievable artist!  Like, REALLY amazing and she was giving away a drawing of hers so I entered and I won!

This is what I won!  I think I'm going to put it in the kitchen or dining room...I'm not sure yet.

Blog Award

Thanks Nicole, for the bloggy award!

I am supposed to tell 7 things about myself but since I just got back from vacation I am going to tell you 7 travel facts about myself.

1.  Since I could walk I have never flown on a plane that I haven't touched the outside of first.  You know when you walk on board the plane...I reach out and touch the outside of the plane before I board.  I did it when I was a kid because I thought it was interesting (or something) and now it's like a thing where I just have to do it.

2.  I don't like to fly and right before the plane takes off I close my eyes and pray that I will get safely to my destination.

3.  Jonathan carries all of our travel documents.  Passports, conformations, maps...he keeps up with it all.

4.  I collect Christmas ornaments from all of our travels.

5.  Since we've been married we have gone on 3 big vacations.  Our honeymoon was to San Francisco, last year we went to Jamaica, and this year we went to Portugal and Spain.

6.  When we got married we wanted to travel international every other year BUT we did Jamaica then Europe so now to even it out our next TWO vacations have to be U.S.  The cities we're looking into are New Orleans, Charleston, and Boston.  We may do a road trip to all three next year.

7.  While traveling I like to pick up cheap local street art.  This year I got three.  Two in Lisbon and one in Barcelona.  I already have them framed and hung in our house.

And now, I would like to tag 7 of my newest followers!

1.http://forevermyheartisyours.blogspot.com/

2.http://jamielynnsjourney1.blogspot.com/

3.http://listenlearnandgrow.blogspot.com/2010/07/welcome-wednesday.html#comment-form

4.http://rolandbaby.blogspot.com/

5.http://alanandlindsi.blogspot.com/

6.http://bunkers-lifeasweliveit.blogspot.com/

7.http://witheagerhands.blogspot.com/

Blogger Boredom - New Award

I feel as if I have been in a blogger's rut lately. Like, I really have nothing interesting to write about. Please, do not agree with me and leave me a comment to say I bore you :)

Sometimes, I have interesting things to write about but I would rather not go public with every tid bit...


So, I need your help. Are you a reader but not a follower? Leave me a comment so I can go read your blog. (Not that my followers are boring - I just need some new inspiration for blog topics)


If you're a follower: are there any blogs that I should try reading, that you follow, that I may not know about? Let me know! I may be missing some really cool blogs!


Also, a little side note. Normally, I try to not look at the number of followers I have but it is really irking me that I have 79 followers. You see, I would much prefer to have 75 or 80. I'm not saying you should stop following me so I can have 75 but I need one more follower so I'll have a nice even number. This is seriously an issue with me. My volume on my TV and radio always has to be in increments of 5. So, if the TV is on volume 25 and is not loud enough I have to put it on 30. It just has to be that way...so, maybe you want to follow me? Who wants to be my number 80?! Ha!


Last but not least...I MADE UP a blog award. (I mean, they've all been created by someone right?) I've really gained a lot of followers in the past few months and I wanted to say THANK YOU so I created the, "You're GREAT" award and gave it to 5 of my newest followers.


The only rules are:


You have to pass it on!


Also, link back to the person who gave it to you so we can keep visiting new GREAT blogs!




And the award goes to:
http://j-rbrightbill.blogspot.com/
http://lulusdiamondsky.blogspot.com/
http://somedaythesea.blogspot.com/
http://chechetan.blogspot.com/
http://keepinupwiththemoodys.blogspot.com/

Thanks guys! You're great!

More Blog Love

Thanks, Tara

Blog Love!

A sweet, bloggy friend gave me an award! Go visit Ann. Her blog is adorable!

Award Requirements: Write 10 things about yourself! Pretty Simple...but I'm terrible at coming up with interesting things to say about myself!

1. I pick my nails when I get nervous or stressed. I was stressed the other day and before I even realized I had already picked 2 nails and was moving on to my third. I also carry my stress in my back. I get very tense between my shoulders. When my back hurts it's usually because I'm overwhelmed by something that's going on.

2. I caramelized onions last night for the first time. I love caramelized onions and wanted to put them on my toasted sandwich I was making but my husband was at work. So, I called him up and he told me how to do it! They were so good! Rachel, I nearly texted you because I was so excited and proud of myself!

3. I am a terrible speller. I would not be able to live without spell check. My husband on the other hand is an amazing speller!

4. I hate wearing close toe shoes in the Spring or Summer. I just can't do it. I spend so much time making my toe nails look pretty (my toe nails are never NOT painted) that I just think it would be a waste to cover them up. Plus, here in TX it gets WAY too hot!

5. My husband is without a doubt my best friend. I'd rather spend time with him than anyone else. It's been that way since we were 15 and hasn't changed.

6. I have to get my blood drawn TODAY! Ahh! And, 10 vials...I'm pretty sure that I may die. If not, I'll bet each of you 100 dollars I'll pass out. It's just what I do.

7. I don't really think my calling is to teach elementary kids. I don't really have patience - they require a lot of it and I am very sarcastic - sarcasm is lost on elementary kids. I do like teaching art though. I can do whatever lessons I want, I don't take grades of any kind or attendance, and I get to work on the same projects their doing sometimes which is fun. I guess every job has it's pros and cons

8. I don't like the TV to be on as background noise. I much rather have music. My husband will get done watching a show and just get up and walk away without turning the TV off. It drives me crazy...to me it is sound pollution. I usually will go turn the TV off and pull up Project Playlist or Pandora instead. The only time I leave the TV on is if I'm home alone. I don't like it to be too quiet if Jonathan isn't home.

9. I don't really care about new technology and/or apple. I don't have and iphone and don't care. Jonathan's parents bought me an mp3 player that isn't an apple...again, I don't care. It works just the same. I do have a shuffle but again, it was a gift. Jonathan and I eventually want to get an all in one desk top computer and the HP is waaaaaaaaay cooler than the apple...sorry guys and plus, it's less expensive! Jonathan and I own one TV and it is only a 32 inch. We don't like TVs in the bedrooms so I'm pretty sure we'll always just have one TV. Also, I don't like the look of big TVs. I think they detract from the way a room looks and take up too much space. I don't think most men (or people for that matter) would agree with me about this so I'm glad I found a husband who does!

10. I think I spend too much time on blogger. Although I don't post things that are very long or in depth I do post a lot. I like to post a lot to keep a record of my life but sometimes I think the Internet takes up too much of my time. Maybe we should all take an Internet break from time to time. My grandmother has never even used the Internet and most of us couldn't even live without it...seems a little strange. I need to work on getting outside more and spending less time sitting in front of a screen.

You Are My Sunshine!

YAY! I received my very first blog award! The award was given to me by Tara and neither of us had any idea what it was actually for SO I googled it...of course, and this is what the "Sunshine Award" is for!

The Sunshine Blog Award is awarded to bloggers whose positivity and creativity inspire others in the blog world. The "rules" for accepting the award are:

1. Put the logo on your blog or within your post.

2. Pass the award to 7 bloggers.

3. Link the nominees within your post.

4. Let them know they received this award by commenting on their blog.

5. Share the love and link to the person from whom you received this award.

6. Share 7 things about yourself

Here are the 5 people I picked! (I didn't want to pick 7...get over it) I mainly picked them because I read their blogs most often!

Cecilly
Lyndsey G.
Danielle
Lyndsey L.
Ashley

And now for 7 facts about myself (although I posted 7 facts about myself last week...I'll pick different ones to keep you from boredom)

1. I take a bubble bath every night. I hate showers.
2. I'm VERY scared of the dark!
3. It's hard for me to pick a favorite color! I have so many that I love!
4. I could eat pasta nearly every day of my life.
5. Every meal is better if it is finished with something SWEET!
6. I like alliteration!
7. I'm obsessed with long summer dresses! Maybe I'll wear one to work tomorrow?