Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Giving Thanks

I feel so blessed this year.

I am thankful for...

Ainsley, who brightens my life with her silly self every day.


Thomas, who makes me laugh and loves me for who I am


a roof over my head and food in the cupboards.


crazy family that loves me.



Safe arrival of a new nephew


Living in a free country


Sushi and Chocolate


friends to share my days and get me through the rough times
(too many to picture)

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!

Girls Lunch

And here we have 2 of my favorite girls in the world :)

Last week Ains and I were able to have lunch with Anna. (For those of you who aren't lucky enough to know her, Anna is my BFF from way back. We met in Texas when we were 13 and the only Beehives in our tiny little branch.) She works at a costume company and so all of October was crazy time for her. Since she was finally able to take a break, we came and spirited her away, well.. for her hour lunch anyway.. we tried to keep her for longer.. but she's way too responsible for that. (Her main fault if you ask me, lol) Ains squirming around in my arms the entire time, then we gave her a chair for herself and she sat quite happy. Crazy independent girl of mine. Thanks for lunch Anna! It was way fun! We need to get together again soon!

I think I'm going to start doing Friend Highlights once a week or so :) So, lets start with Anna!

Awesome Anna Facts
* Anna's birthday is in March and mine is in June. The year we both turned 16 I was so sad she'd be 16 before me, that I changed her birthday to June 27th (the day after mine) and I have celebrated it on that day every year since then. :)


*Anna's nickname is really any fruit you can think of, Anna Banana became Banana.. which became really whatever fruit I happen to be thinking of at the moment.. although my favorite is Kumquat. She has her own variety of nicknames for me, but as this is my post, i don't have to tell you what they are or why.. hahahaha.. though most of them have something to do with things like Aroma.

* Anna was my maid of honor (aren't we fab!?)


* Anna is everything I wish I was.. responsible, elegant, focused... she's got a real eye for beauty.
She's cultured and intelligent, she has a degree in Humanities and spent a semester in London (which i will ALWAYS be jealous of and kick myself for not going too). Her fashion sense was always a year ahead of mine, lol.

*She will always be the Elinor to my Marianne. Unconditional love of someone who's pretty much the total opposite of you, and you love them because of and in spite of that. :) Well I say opposites.. but we do love almost everything the other one does! I know if Anna loves a movie 99.9999% chance I'll love it too.

love you Pear, Apple, Kiwi, Strawberry ;)

Saturday, November 22, 2008

Sesame Wisdom

I watch a lot of Sesame Street lately.. and hey, i like it.. back off, lol.
My favorites are the songs,.. and Ernie is my favorite.. I was watching this today.. and i kinda got misty-eyed. Ernie's so smart.. wanted to share it with everyone.
love you all.. I'd miss you if I lived on the moon.

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Cutest Genius Ever?

Ainsley loves the ABC song.. and when she's in the mood, she will sing it for us :)
(please try to ignore her parents singing along in the background, lol)
My favorite part is her 'l-m-n-o-p' :D

Monday, November 17, 2008

Tagged by LindseyLoo

8 favorite tv shows (in no particular order):
1. grey's anatomy
2. the office
3. NCIS

4. Psych
5. Pushing Daisies
6. chuck
7. the Daily Show
8. Eli Stone

8 favorite restaurants:
1. Tepanyaki (i need sushi.. sigh)
2. Paradise Bakery Cafe

3. Riverhorse, Park City Ut (2 words.. Chocolate Souffle)
4. Rumbi's
5. Quiznos
6. Max Brenners NYC!
7. Tepanyaki (yes, I said it twice.. that's my level of devotion.. sushi.. its been too long)
8. original pancake house


8 things that happened yesterday:
1. slept in (yay for my weekend sleep in day)

2. made Eggs a la Kathryn (scrambled with ham and bell peppers)
3. hung out with Kittermans
4. made Sunday lunch staple - grilled cheese and tomato soup
5. talked to Lindsey online for quite a while

6. told Lindsey secrets, lol
7. got locked out of our house
8. was rescued by Kirty
(thank you!!)

8 things i'm looking forward to:
1. being able to bargain with Ains (if you finish your food, i'll give you a cookie!)
2. getting a newer car.. someday
3. my mom living closer (even less likely than my car, sad)
4. holding baby Wesley again
5. girls trips :) (watch out Las Vegas!)

6. having family around for the holidays
7. Jim and Pam's wedding (they better not screw it up!)
8. Ainsley learning to talk more


8 things on my wish list:
1. newer car

2. food processor
3. at least first four seasons of the West Wing on DVD
4. my mom to be my next door neighbor
5. for Ainsley to get to see her family more often
6. for my 2 bff's to get some baby dust going their way
7. Tom to not worry so much
8. pedicures once a month :)


8 people i tag:
1. kirty dirty

2. lav lav mumford the magician
3. JaNaeners
4. New Mama Can
5. ABC Chicken Woman
6. Rochelle of the cute kitties
7. Rusti magic princess maker
8. Big Daddy Thom (yeah right.. hahaha)