BIRTHDAY!

I really had a great birthday, especially b/c i wasn't really expecting it since its my first birthday in the "Real World" you know?!

25 reasons to be thankful:
1. Mimi and Papa got me a Fresh Apple cake in Lubbock this weekend!
2. We had "R" weekend which happened to fall on my birthday!
3. Stoof got me a High School Musical Card that sings "we're breaking free..."
4. Jones Soda + Cake party at Alicia's on Sunday!
5. I beat Bubba this morning - we have the same birthday and he usually says "HB" first, but I beat him this year (7:45 am! wow!)
6. Recieved three texts while in the shower - that is a record!
7. Sweet thoughts from my Lord throughout the day!
8. Birthday week - sunday to ??? - reminds me of Marissa!
9. Heard the phone vibrate several times throughout the day - which is always nice b/c you get to anticipate who called and what they're message said
10. Garrett (brother) called and told me a great zit story! and he sent me 25 messages on facebook/email - at least it wasnt 25 voice mails like he threatened!
11. SNAIL MAIL!! I saved all of them and opened it this morning during my breakfast - (Thanks Mel!!)
12. 25 Crisp one dollar bills from my Aunt Margaret - She gives you one dollar for each year of life -- poor Lindsey she only got $3 this year -- one day she will BANK like me! :) its a really fun tradition and makes her my favorite aunt! (dont tell the others)
13. Berryhills for lunch! mmm! and we sat outside :)
14. Two clients found out it was my birthday and wished me a HB - very nice b/c they were not obligated to at all but they did anyways!
15. MegPed = movie star
16. Delivery from the florist - mom and dad sent a pretty ivy for my office
17. BEE-YOU-TI-FULL day! it really was goregous outside - sunny with a breeze (thanks God!)
18. Cupcakes and ice cream during our staff meeting!
19. Eyes cleared up and I didnt have to wear glasses again today (how about you mandy?!)
20. Dinner with FRIENDS!! Really Really wonderful! lots of laughing - my favorite!
21. Vicki and Vanessa trying multiple times to get the waiters to sing to me -- i escaped without one song! :)
22. Sammie with a mexican accent and workout advice!
23. Tricia with Mitch Hedberg! hahaha! i love it and was soo happy she came!
24. 99 cent margaritas!!
25. Facebook Birthday - always makes you feel loved!

Wow, its fun to list things you are greatful for -- i could keep going... I hope everyone gets to experience a day as fun as I did!

two negatives: No Ally :( and no pictures to make the post cooler

Also: my Uncle Steve sent me my birthday verse:
Deuteronomy 4:29 - But if from there you seek the LORD your God, you will find him if you look for him with all your heart and with all your soul.

pretty cool - www.mybirthverse.com - they found a verse that corresponds to the your day/month! check it out!

i owe you lots of pictures, but for now, some words...

Going to LBK! - check.
will have a blast - check.
will laugh - check.
will sing - yes!! check.
will dance - yes!! brooke even "stepped" for us! check.
will rap - no, suprisingly....maybe next year?
will probably not sleep - check.
will see friends from all over the state + country! - YESSS! :) even a few surprises!!
will eat Rosa's (mmm!) - yes!
someone will prob wet their pants - no, i dont think anyone did!
will probably sing "thank you" :) - we didn't collectively sing it, pedigo -that was your job to start it and you didn't ~ we'll work on it for next year

additionally, we...
took cute photos
cooked out
ate out
FROZE!
sang/guitared
had a little birthday party
played telephone pictionary - (i had forogtten about this but it was sOO fun!)
laughed till we cried

Weekends

Last weekend: **pictures to come**
Went to Austin - My cousin Andrea getting confirmed - playing with "the babies" (really the youngest cousins - Erik 6; Courtney almost 5; Lindsey 3) - Lisa saiding I was her favorite cousin - getting a new purse - my cousin James being HILARIOUS saying things under his breath - playing Loaded Questions with Corinne and Bum (my Grandparents) - talking in the garage - taking jumping pictures - climbing trees - kissing on "the babies" - Erik writing me sweet notes during church (I am not counting the one that said "yur dum") - getting dressed with my mom, my aunts and my grandma - sleeping 16 ppl in a 3 bedroom; 2 bath house - realizing how lucky I am to have a WONDERFUL family!


Next weekend: **pictures to come**
Going to LBK! - will have a blast - will laugh - will sing - will dance - will rap - will probably not sleep - will see friends from all over the state + country! - will eat Rosa's (mmm!) - someone will prob wet their pants - will probably sing "thank you" :) - can't wait!!!!

The Great Cupcake Debate

On Friday, my boss brought some cupcakes to work and left them on the table (she was going to take them to a baby shower after work).

A co-worker said to me "Am I the only one who thinks that is tacky?!" - And I was like "What?" - the co-worker said "That [boss] is going to take HOMEMADE cupcakes to a party?" and that is when I flipped out...

I LOVE ANYTHING HOMEMADE!! And will almost ALWAYS choose a homemade item over a store-bought item!

But apparently, my co-worker thinks that bringing homemade items to a party or shower is tacky! I asked her why and she said b/c homemade cupcakes/cakes don't look as nice/professional! (We are talking Wal-Mart cupcakes/cake; not Mandy's cute "Nothing Bundt Cakes" or something like that)

I had no idea that ANY one in the world would prefer store-bought...I understand its faster and more convenient (and I admit to buying items when in a pinch!) but one of the best thing about homemade treats is that someone spent the time and effort to make them! I wish that I could make a t-chart on blogger to weigh the pros and cons...

What do you think?! (See Voting Ballot to the Right)

Unofficial Rules of Blogging...

This is my first blog and I don't know the rules of blogging, I am not sure if there are rules, but b/c I am a rule-follower, I'd like to put some ideas up for discuss: (feel free to add or suggest or remove)...

1. If you blog you are automatically cool.

2. No more than one new entry per day.

3. No less than one new entry in 10 days?? (up for discussion)

4. If you find yourself wandering to someone else's blog reguarly, your should link them to your side for others to enjoy too!

5. Picture blogs earn you extra cool points.

That's all I've got.

Any Ideas?

Playing Scrabble at Easter - My aunt Margaret looks thrilled!

(included to earn cool points) - do pictures count if they are not related to the topic!?!!

goals!

Okay, well my friend Ally is hooked on blogging/blog stalking now b/c of me b/c of the Quads b/c of Megan b/c of ??? I love it!

EIGHTEEN! days until the Lubbock Bachelorette Crew re-unites! (LBC anyone? - you know i love acronyms!)

So, that being said - I have not picked/bit at my nails since Shannon's wedding - March 16 - so my goal is to keep my nails "long" (relatively) until LBC - 22 days down, 18 more to go...doesn't 30 days of doing something make a habit?



Mom used to say that if I could grow my nails out so that I could see the tips from the other side, she would pay for me to get a manicure, so...I say, if I can grow my nails out so that I can see the tips from the other side...YOU should buy me a manicure(Don't worry you have a while to save up some money)

p.s. it is really hard to take a picture of your hand with only one hand left to operate the camera!

Good things about having long-ish nails:
- feels good when you wash your hair
- good for scratching/itching
- makes a fun clicking noise when you type
- you can get the crap out of little crevices in your car
- they are more fun to paint
- you can indicate how irritated you are with a kid by tapping your fingers loudly
- your hand isn't mistaken for a man's hand
- they look cool on overhead projectors
- the maincurist has something to work with when YOU buy me a manicure

Bad things about having long-ish nails:
- peeling oranges
- opening coke cans

First Entry

Wow! I'd like to thank: Megan for getting my hooked on blogs...and Mandy for giving me a few pointers to get started...

I guess I need to start with a story: I was working on "sh" with one of my friends this week...one of our words was: "shirt" but she also needs help with her "r" sound...thus I accidently taught a 4 year old to cuss today!

More interesting thing to come (hopefully!)