100 About Me

1. I was born on my Grandpa's birthday.
2. I always thought that was cool.
3. I became a Christian when I was 13.
4. I was born in Texas.
5. Even though we lived in Oklahoma.
6. We moved to Texas when I was 12.
7. I would like to move back to OK
8. I have one brother.
9. I have one sister.
10. My first cat's name was Boots.
11. I was in a flood once.
12. It was scarey.
13. I have hit the windshield of a car.
14. I always wear my seat belt now.
15. My favorite teacher was Ms. Griffith.
16. I cried on the first day of school when I found out she was going to be my teacher.
17. I always thought my sister was the prettiest, coolest person around.
18. I always wanted to be just like her.
19. I love to cross stitch.
20. I haven't cross stitched much since I had kids.
21. I think my kids are the greatest thing on the planet.
22. Even if they do fight sometimes.
23. The ends of my pregnancies weren't easy, to say the least.
24. Leaving my baby at the hospital was one of the worst days of my life.
25. Bringing her home was one of the best!
26. Not having to leave my second baby at the hospital was also one of the best!
27. I've spent 28 days at a hospital as a patient.
28. I've spent several more sleeping next to my babies.
29. I don't want any more kids.
30. If I did have another, I would want a girl.
31. Speaking of the best days, my wedding day 8 years ago ranks right up there too!
32. I love my hubby!
33. I like all vegetables.
34. Fruit is okay.
35. I don't really like watermelon.
36. I like my house.
37. I wish my bathrooms and closets were bigger.
38. I would like to have a fenced in back yard.
39. I need to get my house cleaned up.
40. The smell of most candles makes my nose burn.
41. My first car was a Corsica.
42. I loved that car.
43. I like my minivan more.
44. I don't normally buy clothing for myself unless it's on sale.
45. I don't budget like I should.
46. I love homemade egg rolls.
47. I don't like to eat anything that lives in the water.
48. I love to see my babies smile.
49. I love to watch my babies playing nicely together.
50. My favorite shows are the home makeover shows.
51. I also like some reality tv.
52. I would watch more CSI type shows, but I can' watch them with my kids around.
53. I am halfway done.
54. I have a weird fascination with numbers and how they relate.
55. My favorite number is 2. (Megan was born in '02, Bethany was born on the 2nd. I have 2 girls. If you add Megan and Bethany's birthdays together (27 & 2) until you get a single number, it is 2. 2+7+2=11, 1+1=2 or 27+2=29, 2+9=11, 1+1=2. See my weird fascination.)
56. My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving.
57. I broke my foot one time with the help of my sister.
58. I broke my finger all by myself.
59. I like to read, especially mysteries.
60. I have 6 nephews, 3 nieces, and one unknown. (just found out the "unknown" is a BOY!)
61. I would like to have a couple of more nieces.
62. I went to one university and 2 Jr Colleges.
63. I am not any where near having a degree.
64. Our family reunion is one of the best times of the year.
65. I wish more of our family thought so too.
66. I like all things Italian.
67. My dream house will have an Italian theme.
68. We lived just down the street from my grandma when I was 5.
69. I liked riding my tricycle to her house.
70. Church camp is great.
71. I wish they would still let me go.
72. I hope to get to go as a counselor some day.
73. My favorite princess is Belle.
74. I like to talk to my mom and my sister on the phone.
75. I talk to them both almost every day.
76. I wish we lived closer to each other.
77. My high school mascot was a Ricebird.
78. I was in the Ricebird band for 6 years.
79. I marched all 4 years of high school.
80. I played the flute.
81. I think I still know how to play.
82. I was on the drama team for 2 years.
83. I only worked behind the scenes.
84. I am a member of the National Thespian Society.
85. I am one of the world's worst organizers.
86. I wish I wasn't.
87. Our church family is the best!
88. I am currently teaching the 2-3 year olds.
89. I like my class. (I usually just have 2 boys)
90. Church potlucks are fun.
91. I let my children sleep with me.
92. I wish I didn't.
93. I believe totally in the providence of God!
94. I need to pray more often.
95. My favorite verse is 1 Corinthians 10:13
96. I need to have my children's picture taken more often.
97. I miss all of my family.
98. I love to play games, and get a little competitive sometimes.
99. I used to really like roller coasters.
100. This was harder than I thought.

Debt Collectors

I know they are just doing their job, but I wish I could reach through the phone and strangle every one of them. If I had the money, I would give it to them!!!!!! I am not sitting over here with cash in hand and just refusing to give it to them. We don't live extravagantly. We don't eat out at fancy places. McDonalds sees us a lot less frequently than they used to, my A/C is set on 80, we don't go on fancy vacations (or any for that matter), and we don't do all of those expensive fun things that every body else seems to do. So I'm not real sure where they think we can get the $$$ from. I didn't choose to have expensive babies, it just happened okay!?! I am soooooooo sick of them calling me all day, every day! The hospital they represent got 10s of 1000s from my insurance, can they please just leave me alone! They have REALLY ticked me off today, can you tell!?!

Where in the world is Bartlesville, OK?

That's what we all said when we found out Dad was looking at a job up there. I guess we will all soon find out exactly where it is. Dad has accepted a job offer with ConocoPhillips. I'm still not sure exactly what he will be doing, but what else is new? I do know he will be working normal hours and will have weekends off. How exciting! He is starting his new job on July 23. Mom has "retired" and will be moving up there as soon as the house sells. If you're looking for a house in Rockdale TX, let me know. :) They have a really great place! Needless to say Uncle Russell is very happy, they will not be too far from him. I think Mom and Dad are also excited to be moving back to "God's Country".

Washer and Dryer

Aren't they pretty!
This dryer is HUGE!








I forgot to tell you about our new washer and dryer! We got them a couple of weeks ago. They are so nice and so big! I love them! It almost makes laundry fun, notice I said almost! :) I am very thankful to have them and even more thankful that I no longer have to go to the laundromat!

15?

Megan and I have been counting a lot lately. We are still working on getting to twenty. I think if we can ever get there, she will not have a problem getting to 100. As for now it is still.... 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, etc. Where is 15? I always try to jump in there, but she doesn't always get it. If I remember correctly she skipped 5 for a long time too. I know she will get it eventually. She's a smart girl!

Ba-by

Bethany has started carrying this baby with her every where she goes. Not necessarily at home all of the time, but if we leave the house, Baby must go with us. She is so cute dragging that little doll around. I am not used to carrying something like that with us, Bethany usually takes care of that. So we left for the library today without Baby. It was not pretty when Bethany went to get her from her usual spot on the floor of the car, and she was not there. I assured her Baby was at home taking a nap and would be ready to play when we got home. Sure enough Baby was all rested up and has been playing nicely since we got back.... :)

Diddle Diddle...

How many times have we said or heard Hey Diddle Diddle, the cat and the fiddle.... Have you in all those times every wondered who Diddle Diddle was? I personally had never thought about it until today.... Meet Diddle Diddle, he is on the far right by the dish and the spoon.

He is a funny little guy and is pretty good at directing. Today during story time they had a puppet show. It was all about getting the cow to jump over the moon. He always wanted to jump through, or under, or beside. When they threatened to bring in a "stunt cow" he finally cooperated. After all he needs the job, he does have calves to feed, you know. When he did finally jump over the moon, he landed right on Diddle Diddle. It was a cute little story. Megan has been talking about it ever since. Her favorite part was the when they threatened to bring out the "stunt cow". She still laughs when she talks about it. She is so funny sometimes.

The Library

Megan got her very own library card yesterday. She is so proud. She immediately went and got her five book limit (that is just the first time, after that it is umlimited). While we were there we found out about the story time they were having today. She really enjoyed it. I should have been taking her all summer. Oh welll. It starts back up in August. We will have to go for sure then.

Birthday Party

We went to a birthday party for a little girl at church. It was at a park in Mesquite. I think the kids had fun. Bethany loved the bubbles. I think she ate more than she blew, good thing they are non-toxic. She was a slippery mess by the time she was done.

Tiny Frogs

Look what we have in our yard. We have been finding lots of little, teeny frogs in our front yard just like the one in the picture. When we go to the car they jump away and some land in the street. They try to get back in the yard but are too little to jump back up the curb. I have been "saving" them by putting them back in the yard, the little guy in the picture above is one such example. I'm not sure how much safer they are in the yard. They do run the risk of being stepped on since you can barely see them. I guess that is just life.......

Picture program not working.......

I had fully intended to post but for some reason the program that I use to upload my pictures isn't working. :(

Things have kind of been slow around here. Megan has been busy though. She had a friend over one Sunday, another over on Wednesday, and then went over to a friend's house this last Sunday. We have also attended a birthday party, played 42, and of course gone through the day to day activities of life. James got a raise this last week, that was exciting. It's not much, but every little bit helps around here. Will post more when I get the picture thing to work. I'll have James look at it when he gets home.

Happy Anniversary to Us!

Right at this time 8 years ago I was walking down the aisle to meet my groom! So much has happened since then. We've moved, bought a house, had two sweet baby girls, and met many obstacles and challenges along the way. Through it all we have loved each other and done our best to keep a smile on our faces in good times and bad. For better or worse, right? The last 8 years have been full of fun times, I look forward to the next 8, and the 8 after that, and the 8 after that, and the 8 after that, and the 8 after those 40, and hopefully God will see fit to bless us with many more years after those.

I love you Hunny Bun!

Happy July 4th!!!

I hope you all have a happy and safe Independence Day! Love you all! Amanda