1. If you could speak with a different accent, what would it be (i.e Australian, Scottish)?
British I guess, however I really don't mind my southern twang!
2. Can you fall asleep anywhere? (i.e floor, couch, deck)
yes and no.... couch, yes, floor with a pillow, deck probably not!
3. Do you use public restrooms? If so, do you sit on the toilet?
Yes. And I normally sit unless there is an obvious reason not to. I do clorox wipe them before Avery sits, since he feels the need to touch it all!!!
4. If you were stuck in an elevator for 24 hours, what celebrity would you most want to be stuck with?
Julia Roberts, I think she would want to be my friend if she knew me. :)
5. Where did you & your significant other go on your 1st date?
hmmmm.... do all the dances that we weren't date dates for each other and went as friends, or a real date? then we need to know exactly when we stopped being friends and started being more.....
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Friday, September 17, 2010
5 Question Friday
1. What is the first nightmare you remember?
Get ready, this one is pure nuts! My recurring nightmare when I was little was like this...
I am playing outside our apartment (my family never lived in an apartment) with friends by the fountain (fancy apartment huh) and the phone rang. My mom went inside to answer the phone and while she did I got kidnapped. The kidnapper yanked me up, put me in the car, shrunk me, and then folded me up in the visor of the car on the passenger side. Then when my mom came outside and looked for me she couldn't find me, but I could see her and my kidnapper from my terrified, tiny vantage point folded up in the visor. I screamed and screamed but my scream was too little to hear.
2. Even if you're not a sports fan, what's your favorite sport to play/watch?
I am a sports fan! I like to watch baseball best in person, and A&M games are really fun in person as long as you are not in the student section and get to sit down. I like to watch football on TV. I do NOT like to watch random teams I don't care about. I like to watch the Rangers, Cowboys, and the Big 12 south, even though there aren't 12 anymore and they need a new name.
3. If you could pull off one piece of trendy fashion, what would you want it to be (jeggings, hats, thigh high boots, etc.)?
Well, I got some jeggings so I hope I can pull it off. I do wish I was cool enough for hats, too, and that I could walk in high heels.
4. Did you make good grades in school?
good enough, but man math was a struggle!
5. What magazines do you subscribe to?
Real Simple! It's awesome! The only one I will make time to read, but I did enjoy People when I got it.
Get ready, this one is pure nuts! My recurring nightmare when I was little was like this...
I am playing outside our apartment (my family never lived in an apartment) with friends by the fountain (fancy apartment huh) and the phone rang. My mom went inside to answer the phone and while she did I got kidnapped. The kidnapper yanked me up, put me in the car, shrunk me, and then folded me up in the visor of the car on the passenger side. Then when my mom came outside and looked for me she couldn't find me, but I could see her and my kidnapper from my terrified, tiny vantage point folded up in the visor. I screamed and screamed but my scream was too little to hear.
2. Even if you're not a sports fan, what's your favorite sport to play/watch?
I am a sports fan! I like to watch baseball best in person, and A&M games are really fun in person as long as you are not in the student section and get to sit down. I like to watch football on TV. I do NOT like to watch random teams I don't care about. I like to watch the Rangers, Cowboys, and the Big 12 south, even though there aren't 12 anymore and they need a new name.
3. If you could pull off one piece of trendy fashion, what would you want it to be (jeggings, hats, thigh high boots, etc.)?
Well, I got some jeggings so I hope I can pull it off. I do wish I was cool enough for hats, too, and that I could walk in high heels.
4. Did you make good grades in school?
good enough, but man math was a struggle!
5. What magazines do you subscribe to?
Real Simple! It's awesome! The only one I will make time to read, but I did enjoy People when I got it.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Good Thing Bad Thing
The boys and I went for a walk today, it's been a long time since I went on a good walk....
Good Thing-I walked 2 miles
Bad Thing-it took 35 minutes and I thought I might die
GT-It was only 86 degrees
BT-It felt like 95 with the humidity
GT-I can get back in shape
BT- This time last year I was walking 12-15 miles a day
GT-I love walking with a 2 year old, we talked about butterflies, squirrels, acorns, the "shiny" sun, big trucks, fork trucks, cars, bicycles, skateboards, birdhouses and so much more
BT-both of the playgrounds we passed had school kids on them so we couldn't stop to play
GT-Hank was happy as a little clam, just chilling on his side of the stroller for the whole walk
Best Thing-MY WALKING BUDDIES!
did you notice they are dressed sporty in sport shorts for avery and a baseball outfit for hank :)
Good Thing-I walked 2 miles
Bad Thing-it took 35 minutes and I thought I might die
GT-It was only 86 degrees
BT-It felt like 95 with the humidity
GT-I can get back in shape
BT- This time last year I was walking 12-15 miles a day
GT-I love walking with a 2 year old, we talked about butterflies, squirrels, acorns, the "shiny" sun, big trucks, fork trucks, cars, bicycles, skateboards, birdhouses and so much more
BT-both of the playgrounds we passed had school kids on them so we couldn't stop to play
GT-Hank was happy as a little clam, just chilling on his side of the stroller for the whole walk
did you notice they are dressed sporty in sport shorts for avery and a baseball outfit for hank :)
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Restaurant Update
Here are so more of the restaurants we have tried along the way to our goal of 30 new restaurants in our 30th year!
#4 Greenville Ave Pizza
Michael 4
while he's not usually fan of the thin crust, he really liked this
Abbe 4.5
great fresh tasting toppings
Avery
ate a WHOLE piece, yummy!
#5 La Duni
(we got to enjoy this with our friends the mccords, they were willing to weigh in)
Michael 5!!!
the french toast was voluptuous
Annalee 4.5
Cheese in stuffed french toast divine
bread was slightly dry, loved syrup and chocolate sauce
Evan 4
Really good, but not the best he ever had
Abbe 4
I thought it was good, but didn't have a sweet breakfast and I am guessing that is what is the best
**on a side note, we asked to sit on the patio so they put us out there, but they put us in the corner where the fans were broken and we got no air. with 2 2yr olds and 2 babies, that was not the greatest. when you pay more for nice service, i think you should get perks like i am sorry ma'am but if we seat you outside you won't be getting much air**
#6 Go Fish
We got to go here with the Easons for a Top Chef watching Party. GOOOO TIFFANY!!! We think you should have been a finalist! We all participated in a 4 course tasting menu with wine pairings that was very fun!
Josh 4
Tomato/lobster bisque great, entree great, dessert good, wine good except the dessert wine. Would have been the perfect meal if he had chosen bananas foster for dessert
Michael 4.75
Lobster bisque amazing, scallops and creamed corn great, dessert wine-nasty!
Dara 4.5
Great! She wished she had gone with the fried green tomato and bananas foster
Abbe 4.75
I LOVED my entree and appetizer, the only thing I regretted was the salad instead of lobster bisque(it was good, but the bisque was better.) I also agree that the dessert wine was awful.
Also, our server was not so great, but it wouldn't slow me down from going back because his co-workers totally picked up his slack and were great!
#7 Torchy's Taco's (Happy Birthday Uncle Jeff)
Abbe 3.5
Avocado taco exceptional
Michael 3
creme soda was exceptional
#8 Fuzzy's Tacos
Apparently we like tacos :) LouLou joined us for this adventure. Fuzzy's get high marks for being SUPER close to our house!
LouLou 3
Tacos good, rice good, margarita not good, family friendly
Michael 3.5
He liked it, they had cheap beer, but its seating area is crowded
Abbe 3.5
Great taco, I like that for the cheap taco price you still get lettuce, tomato, and cheese in your taco. Liked the white queso, too!
#9 Eddie V's
We got to try this with our friends the Shoemakers for restaurant week, but I forgot to ask them their thoughts, oops!
Michael 4
liked the meal, didn't love the dessert
Abbe 3.5
i thought me entree was great, but i didn't love my appetizer. my dessert was also great. i think i would have rated it higher if hadn't just had the greatness of Go Fish!
#10 Gold Rush
We have been meaning to try this local place for a long time, and I think we may have caught them on a bad day....
Michael 2
food fine, but service took way too long
Abbe 2
same as michael, we want to love it, but can't stomach 2 hrs for breakfast....
We are so excited to be a third of the way to our goal. What suggestions do you have for us. Obviously we are taco heavy in our locations. What is something non-Mexican we should try?
Let us know if you want to try it with us, too. I didn't realize until I was typing this that we are getting to eat with lots of fun friends along the way.
#4 Greenville Ave Pizza
Michael 4
while he's not usually fan of the thin crust, he really liked this
Abbe 4.5
great fresh tasting toppings
Avery
ate a WHOLE piece, yummy!
#5 La Duni
(we got to enjoy this with our friends the mccords, they were willing to weigh in)
Michael 5!!!
the french toast was voluptuous
Annalee 4.5
Cheese in stuffed french toast divine
bread was slightly dry, loved syrup and chocolate sauce
Evan 4
Really good, but not the best he ever had
Abbe 4
I thought it was good, but didn't have a sweet breakfast and I am guessing that is what is the best
**on a side note, we asked to sit on the patio so they put us out there, but they put us in the corner where the fans were broken and we got no air. with 2 2yr olds and 2 babies, that was not the greatest. when you pay more for nice service, i think you should get perks like i am sorry ma'am but if we seat you outside you won't be getting much air**
#6 Go Fish
We got to go here with the Easons for a Top Chef watching Party. GOOOO TIFFANY!!! We think you should have been a finalist! We all participated in a 4 course tasting menu with wine pairings that was very fun!
Josh 4
Tomato/lobster bisque great, entree great, dessert good, wine good except the dessert wine. Would have been the perfect meal if he had chosen bananas foster for dessert
Michael 4.75
Lobster bisque amazing, scallops and creamed corn great, dessert wine-nasty!
Dara 4.5
Great! She wished she had gone with the fried green tomato and bananas foster
Abbe 4.75
I LOVED my entree and appetizer, the only thing I regretted was the salad instead of lobster bisque(it was good, but the bisque was better.) I also agree that the dessert wine was awful.
Also, our server was not so great, but it wouldn't slow me down from going back because his co-workers totally picked up his slack and were great!
#7 Torchy's Taco's (Happy Birthday Uncle Jeff)
Abbe 3.5
Avocado taco exceptional
Michael 3
creme soda was exceptional
#8 Fuzzy's Tacos
Apparently we like tacos :) LouLou joined us for this adventure. Fuzzy's get high marks for being SUPER close to our house!
LouLou 3
Tacos good, rice good, margarita not good, family friendly
Michael 3.5
He liked it, they had cheap beer, but its seating area is crowded
Abbe 3.5
Great taco, I like that for the cheap taco price you still get lettuce, tomato, and cheese in your taco. Liked the white queso, too!
#9 Eddie V's
We got to try this with our friends the Shoemakers for restaurant week, but I forgot to ask them their thoughts, oops!
Michael 4
liked the meal, didn't love the dessert
Abbe 3.5
i thought me entree was great, but i didn't love my appetizer. my dessert was also great. i think i would have rated it higher if hadn't just had the greatness of Go Fish!
#10 Gold Rush
We have been meaning to try this local place for a long time, and I think we may have caught them on a bad day....
Michael 2
food fine, but service took way too long
Abbe 2
same as michael, we want to love it, but can't stomach 2 hrs for breakfast....
We are so excited to be a third of the way to our goal. What suggestions do you have for us. Obviously we are taco heavy in our locations. What is something non-Mexican we should try?
Let us know if you want to try it with us, too. I didn't realize until I was typing this that we are getting to eat with lots of fun friends along the way.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Happy Half birthday Handsome Hank
handsome hank is halfway to his whole birthday, i really can't believe it!
he had a really great day of celebration yesterday! we even got to eat dinner with pop how fun!
hank continues to be our happy, smiley baby! he loves his toys, and also his big brother....
how could you not love having this guy for your big brother?
hank has pretty much stolen all our hearts in the last 6 months!
michael and i were laughing on the way home from the lake remembering that it was this time last year that we told our families wee 2 was on his way.
we continued our half birthday cake sharing tradition with the littler prince, too. he will be sharing his half birthday cupcakes with a new friend maddie and her family today. he decided this will be a great way to make a good impression on a future nursery buddy!
Friday, September 3, 2010
5 Question Friday!
1. What do you do when you have time to yourself?
Read or watch TV, often both....I like the background noise...
2. When you look out your kitchen window, what do you see?
Yikes! We have the cutest old fashioned (1949) corner window that I LOVE, but our view is unfortunate to say the least. The neighbors like to collect junk and chickens in their backyard and I have a birds' eye view.
3. Who/What would you want to be reincarnated as?
No clue! I guess as a friend of my great grandkids so I could know what they are like when they are our age!
4. What is your biggest pet peeve about other people's kids?
When you ignore them at a big group function, I know it stinks and you want to visit with your friends, but you still have to parent. (I can say this because Michael usually does it and I get to visit, thanks bud!)
5. Regular or Diet soda?
Diet Dr Pepper in my dream house we have the fountain and sonic ice!!!!
Read or watch TV, often both....I like the background noise...
2. When you look out your kitchen window, what do you see?
Yikes! We have the cutest old fashioned (1949) corner window that I LOVE, but our view is unfortunate to say the least. The neighbors like to collect junk and chickens in their backyard and I have a birds' eye view.
3. Who/What would you want to be reincarnated as?
No clue! I guess as a friend of my great grandkids so I could know what they are like when they are our age!
4. What is your biggest pet peeve about other people's kids?
When you ignore them at a big group function, I know it stinks and you want to visit with your friends, but you still have to parent. (I can say this because Michael usually does it and I get to visit, thanks bud!)
5. Regular or Diet soda?
Diet Dr Pepper in my dream house we have the fountain and sonic ice!!!!
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Embrace the Camera
I realized last night that in being all emotional about Avery going to school, I wasn't celebrating a very special gift.....time alone with Mr. Hankapotamus! It has been so fun to get to have a few hours just the two of us. I love this age. The constant smiles and laughs are great for the ego! Hank is such a great baby and I am so thankful that we get 5 hrs on Mondays and Thursdays to play just the 2 of us, and I know Honey and LouLou will feel the same way when it is their turn.
Pardon the PJs for the littler prince, I had to wake him up to take big brother to school.
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