My weekend...

I am so glad it is FINALLY Friday!!! Michael sent me a text message this morning saying he is taking me out tonight. He said we can go anywhere I want to. I'm thinking maybe Olive Garden... I dunno, any ideas?

Tomorrow we will be headed to Tullahoma (did I spell that right?), TN for Becky and Kyle's wedding. One down like 500 more weddings this year to attend!

We don't have much planned for Sunday...probably work out in the yard and do some cleaning. It is also our 1 year anniversary so we are going to make spaghetti and watch "The Notebook" again!

What do you have planned?

Thursday Thirteen

Thirteen Things I would rather be doing than working 1. Planting the new flowers I bought yesterday 2. Sitting on the beach 3. Working on my scrapbook 4. Getting a pedicure (that will be happening after work)! 5. Shopping for scrapbooking stuff 6. Doing something with Michael, I don't care what =) 7. Getting my hair cut (my mom will be doing that next week, some new highlights for spring too!) 8. Playing with my kids (aka my cats and dog) 9. Flying a kite with Mackenzie 10. Making invitations for Stephanie's (Michael's sister) bridal shower 11. Shopping for shoes to wear with my dress on Saturday (to Becky's wedding) 12. Eating ice cream 13. Taking a nap! Links to other Thursday Thirteens! 1. (leave your link in comments, I’ll add you here!)

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1 Year

A lot has happened in the past year. On Sunday Michael and I will be celebrating one year from the day we met!

For those of you that don't know, we met each other online last March. The last week of March 2005 I went to Kansas to visit my grandmother and great grandmother. The entire time I was there Michael and I stayed up most hours of the night on the phone. It is hard to believe but I truly felt a connection with him through the phone! The day after I got home from Kansas (April 2) we finally met in person. From that day on we have hardly be apart. Here is the past year in a nut shell (looking back, I can't believe we did it so quick, but I am sooooo happy we did!!!):

April 2: We met! Watched "The Notebook" at his apartment.

June 4: I quit my job at Monte Sano Terrace and moved in with him in Decatur (I LOVE not working 7 days a week!!!)

June 11: Brought Lily (our cat) home from Michael's mom's house (Michael's mom's cat is Lily's mommy)

Mid-August: Moved from Decatur ghetto apartment into Weston Ranch Apartments in Madison

Sept 19: Had major surgery and was out of work for over 2 weeks.

Sept. 23: Got engaged (yes, I was still drugged from surgery)

Nov. 4: Bought Lexi (our crazy puppy)

Nov. 11: Bought our first house!!!!!

Dec. 10: Got married in our first house!!!!

Dec.17-20: Honeymoon in Gatlinburg, TN

The past few months haven't been going at such a fast pace! During the past year I have been happier than I have ever been. Michael has been more than a boyfriend/fiancé/husband to me, he has been my best friend. I can not imagine my life without him in it. Not only is he wonderful but I have a whole new family of wonderful wonderful people and I feel truly blessed.

What is next for us? Only time will tell...

Proposition

I have 4 papers due in the next 3 weeks. Anyone interested in writing a paper? I pay good =)

For Ronda

I came across this poem a few months ago when searching for some quotes for my scrapbook. I found it on my computer again today and thought it was perfect for Ronda and sweet baby Scout. Meeting Scout yesterday was magical, she is beautiful just like her mother.

Baby Girl

Nestled sweetly in your arms,
Is a touch of the Father's love.
A tiny, slumbering baby girl,
Fresh from Heaven above.
Cherish each tender moment,
As you look on her tiny face;
For you're holding a priceless treasure,
Wrapped in ribbons, roses and lace.

Soon, this tiny bundle of pink,
Will grow into a little girl;
With baby dolls and dress up clothes,
And a ballerina twirl.
With a sparkle in her laughing eyes,
She'll steal your heart away.
So hold tight to this special gift,
And memories of this day.

-Allison Chambers

Baby Scout

I am sooooo excited, I get to go meet baby Scout after work!

Because I'm bored... and want to be like Sarah =)

1.Who was your first prom date? Greg Bizjak

2.Who was your first roommate? Jessica Bedgood...we lived in the ghetto

3. What alcoholic beverage did you drink when you got drunk the first time? Peppermint schnapps... gross, I know!

4. What was your first job? Jamie the SnoBiz Queen... all I really did was shave ice, but I liked the title!

5. What was your first car? 1997 Pontiac Grand Am

6. When did you go to your first funeral? my grandfather Sjoholm... in 1997

7. How old were you when you first moved away from your hometown? Either 3 or 4, I don't remember...

8. Who was your first grade teacher? Mrs. Kennedy

9. Where did you go on your first ride on an airplane? Orlando, FL when I was in 5th grade

10. When you snuck out of your house for the first time, who was it with? I never snuck out... maybe I need to do that LOL

11. Who was your first Best Friend and are you still friends with them? Lindsey Kimborowitz, I haven't seen or talked to her since 7th grade.

12. Where did you live the first time you moved out of your parents house? In the Ghetto of Huntsville with Jessica

13. Who is the first person you call when you have a bad day? My mommy... she always makes me feel better.

14. Who's wedding were you in the first time you were a bridesmaid or a groomsmen? I've never been a bridesmaid... I was a flower girl in both of my dad's sisters weddings.

15. What is the first thing you do in the morning? pee

16. What was the first concert you ever went to? Does Big Spring Jam count?

17. First tattoo or piercing? the Chinese symbol for happiness on my ankle... at least that is what I think it means....

18. First celebrity crush? I don't have a clue

19. Age of first kiss? Real kiss? 16

20. First crush? His name was Neal, all I remember is we were in the 4th grade together and he was Jewish....

21. And your actual? My hubby =)

Dreams

Do you ever wonder if the dreams you have will really happen? Or If what you dream about is really something you want to happen?

I had a dream the other night that I was offered a new job and my salary was more than what Michael and I currently make combined. I decided to take the job (I had kids in my dream) and we decided that Michael would stay at home with the kids.

As long as I can remember I have always been torn between wanting to be a stay at home mom and wanting a career. I guess some of this comes from the fact that most of my life my mom was at home with me and my sister. I had friends whose mother's worked and I always felt lucky to be able to come home to my mom after school. She would be there to help us with homework and make afternoon snacks. Now that I am older I understand why sometimes it is not feasible to be a stay at home mom for some families. If I were to have a baby today there is no way we could afford for me to stay at home.

A few days after I had the dream there was a segment on the Today Show about how mothers that stay home with their kids and mothers who work do not see things eye to eye. It talked about how mothers that stay home think working mothers are "taking the easy way out" and how they should not even have kids unless they are willing to take care of them and not have babysitters to do it. Then they talked about how working moms feel that stay at home moms have it too easy and all they do is sit around at home. Personally, I don't see why all of this is such a big deal. People do what is best for THEIR family not other peoples families. After seeing all the things my mom did for me and my sister growing up she did not "have it too easy." She was always doing something for us or the house. She even did things for the "working" mothers like be our classroom mom and take their children to ball practices and watch them after school some days. I really don't know what the right balance is between working and staying home with your kids, only time will tell for me.

Back to the dream, yesterday my mom said "Wouldn't it be cool if you made enough money and Michael could stay at home and take care of the house and kids." I can't believe a few days after I had that exact dream she said that. We don't even have kids yet and I am worry about this.... CRAZY!

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This weekend was GREAT

The grand total for money raised from ticket sales was $3,786... I don't have a total for the t-shirts, buttons and lollipops but I think it was around $400. The show was AWESOME... every year I think it can't get better and then it does. It's not to late to donate to the cause! All of the proceeds from this year go to the Madison County Community Free Clinic. We still have several events left (you can donate money too)!!!

self defense class Friday @ Alexander's Martial Arts 6:00
drag king show @ Upscale Friday night at about 10:00
erotic bingo @ Crossroads, March 19 @ 8:00
adult toy party @ Wild rose, March 23 @ 6:30
wine tasting @ The Wine Cellar, March 27 4:30-6:30

I'm ready for March 18

Michael and I have not had a weekend off together for SEVERAL weeks. I hate not having a few days together. It seems like the past couple weeks we've just seen eachother in passing. The DAYS he works he leaves at 5:30 in the morning and doesn't get home until about 8:00 pm. By the time we get dinner and stuff one of us is ready to pass out. Then the days he works NIGHTS he leaves before I even get home from work and gets home in the morning about 10 minutes before I leave for work the next day (this week he is on nights and it SUCKS). OK, sorry this post is just me complaining... I just miss him...