Sunshine and Baby Blues

Sunshine...That's all i see for for next week when we go to the beach. Yeah, two more days until we leave!! Please pray for Natalie though, she has been running a fever off and on since Tuesday, hopefully it's only teething related and nothing more. Her other front tooth is finally starting to show through, no more snaggletooth. Today I had to pick her up from school because her temperature, she's feeling a little better now since I got some tylenol in her. I hope this passes, we don't won't to be at the beach with a sick one.

For those of you who are Harry Potter fans, if you haven't already seen it,the teaser trailer came out yesterday for the next movie, me and Taylor pulled it up on Yahoo and watched it - looks very very good. The books are always better than the movies, so there's still time to read it (by Nov 21). We can't wait to see it.

I changed it!!

I changed my background, yea!! And added music!! Wow, does this mean I'm a pro yet Michelle?

Taylor introduced me to this comedian, Tim Hawkins, that his "Uncle" portrayed at a church function a while back. He is hillarious, and on God Tube, so it's clean - this skit he does about the playground is too funny! We all laughed our heads off about this. Check it out. (be sure to turn the music off at the bottom)

Wordless Wednesday

She just loved this Grasshopper!

To My Surprise…

Yesterday was my 33rd birthday, and to say the least it was my best one yet. Natalie decided to wake us up early, say 3:45am, and squirm around in our bed for an hour until I finally had to put her early birthday wishes to me to an end and took her upstairs to her bed. After finally getting back to sleep I’m awakened by Derrick, Taylor and Natalie (Kameron was out of town) at the bedside with cards and presents. Caffe Latte anyone? Well that’s what I got, in the form of a Vera Bradley Little Betsy and Wallet. Derrick had also placed some packs of M&M’s (love them) in a few different places for me and a bag of kisses. Derrick took me to lunch at Olive Garden that afternoon. After work, I got Natalie, went to the house and waited on the boys to get home from Karate so I could go to our Ladies Meeting at church. I was told last Monday that we were going to have cupcakes at the meeting for my birthday. I got there, and there were no cupcakes in the room, just a few sodas sitting on the table, and about everyone told me Happy Birthday, but I never heard anyone mention cupcakes or staying after to get any, so I just thought I wasn’t getting any. (I did have some selfish thoughts but then got convicted because so far our classes have been on seeking god, humility & repentance.) So after class on the way out, I finally heard some mention of cupcakes and saw some ladies heading towards the other building. To my surprise when I opened the door, there were a lot more people there than just those in my meeting, plus cake, food & balloons. My sweet husband had been scheming up this little surprise party for about a week and I do tell you, I was very surprised! I’d never had a surprise birthday party before. It was so much fun! So thank you to everybody who made this birthday extra special for me.

Who is your man?

1. Who is your man? Derrick Lee
2. How long have you been together? Married 3 years September 17
3. How long dated? Exact timing still undetermined about 1 ½ years
4. How old is your man? Turning 40 in December
5. Who eats more? Me
6. Who said “I love you” first? Derrick
7. Who is taller? Derrick
8. Who sings better? That would be me
9. Who is smarter? I say me, but he wouldn’t agree
10. Whose temper is worse? Mine
11. Who does the laundry? Both (but he usually gets stuck taking mine out of the dryer so he can do his)
12. Who takes out the garbage? Derrick
13. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Derrick
14. Who pays the bills? Derrick
15. Who is better with the computer? Me
16. Who mows the lawn? Derrick (supposedly I don’t stay in the lines)
17. Who cooks dinner? Me
18. Who drives when you are together? Derrick
19. Who pays when you go out? Derrick
20. Who is most stubborn? Me
21. Who is the first to admit when they are wrong? Derrick
22. Whose parents do you see the most? Mine
23. Who kissed who first? I kissed Derrick first
24. Who asked who out? Derrick asked me
25. Who proposed? Derrick
26. Who is more sensitive? I probably am
27. Who has more friends? It’s about equal
28. Who has more siblings? Me
29. Who wears the pants in the family? Derrick
30. How did you meet? Church

If you join in let me know so I can read over yours!

"McSteamy"

I had looked for a food steamer at Walmart about a month ago and saw on the isle that something I already had could be used as one, so I ceased my search, came home and it turned out that we had either given it away or sold it at our yard sale. Couple of weeks ago, I happen to be at Carolina Thrift where I found a brand new Steam Cuisine by T-Fal that had never been used or opened, and the best part it was only $9.99. (They usually go for around $30-50). So today for lunch I tried it out and cooked (all at one time)corn on the cob, broccoli and carrots. This thing actually saved me a lot of trouble and time in the kitchen and the food actually came out really good, at least Derrick and I thought so, Taylor said he tried the broccoli and didn't like it, but what 12 year old likes it anyway? I'm going to try to start using my new steamer pretty often, so if any of you have any ideas (besides fish) that I can try other than the basic vegetables, I'd love to get some feedback.

Good to be home

I got back yesterday afternoon from my board trip, even though it was only one day/night, i'm so glad to be back. My friend/coworker and I went to the outlets while we were there and before then I had never been in a "Coach" store, but since she is a collector we stopped in to look around. I found a pocket book the only thing was it cost more than our car payment, plus I didn't want to get a phone call from home telling me that Derrick had fell out after looking at the online banking. These pocket books on sale still go fo $90. I just can't do it.

Here are my results from the kind of shoe I am.

You Are Bare Feet

You are a true free spirit, and you can't be tied down. Even wearing shoes can be a little too constraining for you at times! You are very comfortable in your own skin. You are one of the most real people around. You don't have anything to hide. Open and accepting, you are willing to discuss or entertain almost any topic. You are a very tolerant person. You are accepting and not judgmental. You should live: Somewhere warm You should work: At your own business, where you can set the rules

What Kind of Shoe Are You?

So that's where you live....

Thanks to my Big Sis, I'm now anonymous and my messages have been "monurated"...he he!!

Wordless Wednesday - Too Cool For Me!!!

One Word

I’m finally getting around to this tag; at least I’m doing it right!!

One Word - So here’s the rules: All of the answers must be just one word.

1. Where is your cell phone? Pocket
2. Your significant other? Loving
3. Your hair? Short
4. Your mother? Sweet
5. Your father? Silly
6. Your favorite thing? Pictures
7. Your dream last night? Forgotten
8. Your favorite drink? Diet
9. Your dream/goal? 125
10. The room you’re in? Office
11. Your church? Friendly
12. Your fear? Birds
13. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Vacationing
14. Where were you last night? Church
15. What you’re not? Loud
16. Muffins? Blueberry
17. One of your wish list items? Energy
18. Where you grew up? NC
19. The last thing you did? Type
20. What are you wearing? Smile
21. Your TV? Off
22. Your pets? None
23. Your computer? On
24. Your life? Fast
25. Your mood? Tired
26. Missing someone? Yes
27. Your car? Spacious
28. Something you’re not wearing? Makeup
29. Favorite store? Clearance
30. Your summer? Short
31. Like(love) someone? Yes
32. Your favorite color? Pink
33. Last time you laughed? Today
34. Last time you cried? Sunday
35. Who will re post this? Whoever

Update

Well, I have updated my blog......I'm getting so bad about this.

We celebrated Natalie's first birthday last weekend. This past year with her has just been amazing, just over the past few weeks now, she has changed so much. Her appearance, her babbling, and of all things, she's now walking all over the house. She is just so grown up now and believe me she acts the part too!!

19 more days till we go on vacation....I can't wait! I'm so ready to get away from our fast paced life for at least a week. We run so much between work and the kids, it will be so nice to get somewhere for a week and not have to go or do anything, no running around, just relax...or try to while keeping up with the kids.