Friday, November 30, 2007

Happy Anniversary to Us!



Exactly one year ago today T & I were getting ready to sign papers to buy ourselves a house!!! One year later I am happy to report T & I LOVE living in our new home!

It is hard to believe it has been a year!

I have to say that when we first stepped into the house I had that feeling, like I knew we belonged there. It just felt comfortable. And now I couldn’t imagine living anywhere else at this point in our lives. Over the past year this house has truly turned into our home. Memories are starting to build within these walls and I can’t wait to see what this next year will bring!

(Thank you C. for helping us get this home!!!)

P.S. I will be posting pictures later tonight of some of the updated pictures in our home from recent projects!

Monday, November 26, 2007

Know who your Baby’s Daddy Is for $29.99!

I read a story online that Rite Aid has begun to sell a Paternity test kit at their stores in a couple select states for only $29.99.

Story here

All I have to say is, really?!?!?!

Wii had a GREAT Thanksgiving!

So first off, we had a wonderful thanksgiving and I hope everyone else’s was just as great! It is crazy all the planning and work that goes into preparing for thanksgiving and the dinner itself only lasts about 20 minutes….but it is worth it!!

Overall I couldn’t have asked for a better thanksgiving! It was so nice having both Terry & my family up to celebrate together. Having all those people in our home just felt nice…crazy...but nice!!!

I also have to mention the AWESOME early Christmas gift T & I got from my family. A Nintendo Wii!!!! YAY! We are so pumped about this gift! T, my sister & I have been playing all weekend (we are all a bit sore in our arms). THANK YOU THANK YOU for this gift M, D & K! I am sure I will be posting more about our Wii and its absolute awesomeness VERY soon!

Highlights from Thanksgiving:
- Having my family up!
- Having all of Terry’s family up!
- The Thanksgiving Parade.
- Got to try a Turducken ~ Very good (though I didn’t try the duck part)
- We had more desserts then regular food for dinner.
- Our Wii!!
- Nana being Nana.
- Terry’s Turkey!
- My dad’s 4 hour gravy – YUM! (did you add corn starch or baking soda?!?!)
- “The mashed potatoes are great….you just need more salt, butter and milk. Oh, you mean ALL the ingredients that make mashed potatoes?!?!”
- Being SO tired.
- Having my sister around to help me with everything! (thanks)
- My pink slippers.
- Needing a shuttle to get people to their cars.
- A wicked game of phase 10.
- Kristen getting applause from everyone for her awesome guitar playing on Guitar Hero 3, on expert level!

- Leftovers!!!

There was so much more, but these were some of my favs! I hope everyone had a wonderful thanksgiving! Now bring on Christmas!

Wednesday, November 21, 2007

For Those Non-Shoppers Who Like to Shop!

Ok, for all those people who do like to shop but do not necessarily like to leave the house, fight the crowds, or get up up early (you are probably an on-line shopper) but want to partake in the great deals of Black Friday here is the way to get the best of both worlds through online shopping!

We all know about Black Friday but apparently there is also something called cyber Monday which is the big kick off to the holiday online shopping. Online shopping is my FAVORITE!!! I LOVE it!

This coming Monday (following the black Friday deals) online stores will be having a bunch of online sales of their own!! Great deals, free shipping, you name it!!!

Here is a website you can go to.
http://www.cybermonday.com/

I think you can shop through them, or just click on the stores and shop through the stores. Not exactly sure how their site works, but if anything it is a great link to a plethora of deals!

Just wanted to pass on to my fellow online shoppers...Monday is a great day to go shopping (from your house)!!

Can Not Cook Thanksgiving Dinner…..Must. Play. Guitar. Hero.

My sister is spending Thanksgiving Break with us and with her came her guitar hero game. I have to say….I am ADDICTED!!!! I have played it a couple times before, but for some reason last night I finally was getting the hang of it! And of course, when your video game fans are not booing you off the stage, it becomes more fun! (Only one time did I feel like throwing the guitar in frustration.) I am thinking in a few more songs I may be able to move to medium! Haha (my sister is on expert – show off!)

I don’t know if Kristen can have this game going on Thanksgiving day….I will never want to leave the TV to cook dinner!

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Thanksgiving Quiz!!!!

Do you know Your Thanksgiving history? Here are some questions about this wonderful holiday! Guess here, the answers will be in the comment section. Let us know how you did!!! Share your own Thanksgiving fun facts!!!

HAVE FUN!

1) What year was the first Thanksgiving celebrated?
1621
1777
1849

2) The first Thanksgiving lasted for three days! What didn't the Pilgrims eat?
Clams
Venison
Pumpkin Pie

3) Were Indians invited to the Pilgrim's first feast?
Yes
No

4) The potato is America's most beloved veggie. Why didn't the Pilgrims whip up some mashed potatoes for their big dinner?
Many Pilgrims were allergic to spuds.
Potatoes were thought to be poisonous.
Potatoes weren't eaten in the U.S. until the early 1800s.

5) Which U.S. president scoffed at the idea of a national holiday in honor of the first Thanksgiving?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln

6) Approximately what percentage of American homes eats turkey on Thanksgiving?
80%
84%
90%

7) Which country consumes the most turkey per year per capita?
United States
England
Israel

8) The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade began in?
1918
1924
1936

9) What state first adopted Thanksgiving as a national holiday?
Ohio
New York
Pennsylvania

10) Why did they originally celebrate Thanksgiving? (Fill in the blank)

Monday, November 19, 2007

Talk to me.....Thanksgiving Edition

Question #4: (two questions today!)


What from this year are you thankful for?

Talk to me....Thanksgiving Edition

Question #3:

Football, games, cards, napping, parade, movies? How do you spend your time on Thanksgiving when you are not eating, cooking or doing the dishes?

Thursday, November 15, 2007

Talk To Me....Thanksgiving Edition

Ok, with Thanksgiving quickly approaching I thought I would do a special Thanksgiving "Talk to me.." over the next few days leading up to the big day! Plus, sometimes Thanksgiving gets overlooked...we need to give it, its time to shine too!!!

Question one:

Any Thanksgiving family traditions you remember from growing up?


Mine in the comments.

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Things that make you go...ew

One of the ladies I work with, her son has pink eye! EEK!!!

Pink eye terrifies me! I don't know if it is b/c I wear contacts and put my fingers in my eye, but I always seem to catch things like that.

I have my hand sanitizer by my side...I am on the defense!

(My eyes feel itchy. Don't touch jenn, it is just in your mind!!)

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

SAVE SAVE SAVE!!!!

So I can not remember if I mentioned this last year around the holidays, but I am doing it again!

For those who like to save a little money (and who doesn't) I have a website you HAVE to visit!

http://bfads.net/

This is the Black Friday Ad website (aka the shopping day after thanksgiving)

This site has a bunch of stores and shows you BEFORE regular ads come out to us what will be on sale, how much, if it is early bird, ratings of the product, if there are rebates and could even have pictures!

If you go and sign up (put your email in) it will email you ads! Also, this isn't JUST for the day after Thanksgiving, they are already showing where to get stuff now!

Monday, November 12, 2007

Talk to Me...



Do you use liquid eyeliner? I love the dramatic look of liquid eyeliner but every time I attempt to use it my eyes look like a black mess! I look like something I would go as at Halloween!

I have just been using a powder eyeliner, which is great during the day but I would also like something that just gives the eyes a little more something something at times!! Oh, it also has to be easy to use...I just don't seem to be that coordinated when it comes to putting on make-up!

I have also tried the pencils, but they just seem to frustrate me!


Any suggestions, comments?


Today one of the girls I work with (who is very nice) said my skin was very “peaches & cream”.

I have never heard this expression before but I thought it was a lot nicer than the usual comments of you have such fair skin or you have porcelain skin. (I know I am pale, but I don't like that I am)

I just had to share…it made me laugh!

P.S. Real peaches & cream = ICK!

Wednesday, November 07, 2007

Talk to me...

So do you eat/buy natural/organic foods and or products?

I went to my first Natural Foods Market this past weekend and was surprised by everything they have. I mean besides the food they have organic pet food and products, toiletries, hair products, TONS of vitamins, household products and a range of other things I was just not expecting!

I do buy organic whole wheat pasta b/c I like it and it is just so good for you. I also buy organic chips. And when I was there I picked up some organic chocolate, cookies and juice just to try. (they were ok) But overall I couldn't imagine buying everything I eat...or even use from a natural foods market! One, it would be too expensive and two are the benefits worth it? I honestly don't know.

So I thought I would ask to see what everyones take on organic and natural products are. Do you use them? Do you eat organic foods? Do you think the benefits of these products outway the costs? Any thoughts?

Sometimes I wish it was this easy.


Tuesday, November 06, 2007

Observation

I would just like to point out we only had 3 weeks of fall weather. That is not NEARLY enough.

I am not happy about this cold weather :(

Saturday, November 03, 2007

A Little Late....




It is a little late, but I wanted to show off our pumpkins from Halloween! The top is from Belle & Sebastion (they helped me with it!), the middle is "pumpkin head" from terry and mine....well it was suppose to be a celtic knot. It is in the bottom, but it didn't turn out too great!

This Looks AWESOME!



So I am typically not all about the latest technology or gadgets out there. Not that there are not cool things out there, but I do not get too excited about them. I feel it is just not something I need. My cell phone is as basic as they come & I don't own an I-Pod but instead a $25 MP3 player I got from Big Lots. With the way gadgets become outdated so quickly I just don't like to BUY into the hype. (Don't get me wrong though...I have MANY other vices, technology is just not one of them!)

However, I saw a commercial for the i-pod touch and let me tell you, I think I am in love! This thing looks freak'n awesome!!! I seriously want one of these and I don't know why other than it looks cool! I think they have finally got me, b/c I can't stop thinking about how cool this thing would be!!!

Thursday, November 01, 2007

When it Rains.....

So today I had TWO voicemails from different companies calling to set up interviews for potential jobs. I don't think I had two interviews during my entire 4 months and now this! haha Isn't that always how things go?!?!

All I can say is, you snooze you loose!!!!