2008 - Questions and AnswersI totally swiped this from another blog. It seemed fun so I thought, "Why Not?". I really enjoyed it! Do it if you want to. I am so curious to read yours!
1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?Probably cried more than I ever have.
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?Terrible to say, but I don't think that I even made any new year's resolutions. I was just trying to manage my pregnancy and a 3 year old at the time.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Can I count myself?
4. Did anyone close to you die?Yes, My Mammaw
5. What countries did you visit?Well, having a newborn, I didn’t leave the house a whole lot for the part of the year. And then when I did, I certainly didn’t leave the country, unless Target and the grocery store count. And they don't. So "none".
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008? Extra cash and more energy
7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
April 14 - Brennan was born.
May 26 - The day Mammaw passed away.
July 31 - Ashlyn in hospital.
August 1 - Dad had a heart attack.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Surviving! Just kidding. Honestly having 2 kids is MUCH harder than I ever imagined. I don't know how these people do it that have 4 or 5 or more! It's an achievement to just make it out somewhere with both of them by myself. My lunch break if for grocery shopping now. I'm NOT kidding!
9. What was your biggest failure? Getting stressed out easily and taking it out on Ashlyn. Sometimes her whininess just happens to be the straw that broke the camels back.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? nothing aside from the pregnancy and a few colds and stomach bugs.
11. What was the best thing you bought? Does a bi-weekly house cleaning count?
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? A & B. They've both broken milestones.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Can’t really talk about that here.
14. Where did most of your money go? Daycare, diapers, and formula. Are babies expensive or what?
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? I'd have to say that it was on my birthday when I found out that they were going to break my water. I knew that in a few short hours I was finally going to have Brennan in my arms!
16. What song will always remind you of 2008? Oh there are so many. Probably In Color, by Jamie Johnson. BTW, would anyone be interested in going to see him in concert at Coyote Joe's this Friday night? I think he's be awesome to see!
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Most days happier. I have 2 beautiful healthy children. Why should I be sad?
b) thinner or fatter? Thinner.
c) richer or poorer? about the same. Maybe a little poorer considering we have a baby to pay for daycare and diapers and formula.
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?I wish I took more pictures and laughed more.
19. What do you wish you’d done less of? Worrying and griping.
20. How did you spend Christmas? Running from one family to the next. It was great though! The kids had a ball! We were exhausted, but loved every minute of it!
21. Did you fall in love in 2008?Everyday :)
22. What was your favorite TV program? Desperate Housewives, Greys Anatomy, Brothers and Sisters, Lipstick Jungle, & The Hills
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?NO. I don’t hate anyone.
24. What was the best book you read? Honestly I'm not big on reading. That's going to be one of my new year's resolutions.
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?Hmmmm....Jack Johnson. I actually discovered him before 08, but he's my greatest discovery thanks to Moriah! LOVE HIM!!!
26. What did you want and get? A trip to Disney World
27. What did you want and not get? A brand new car, a remodeled bathroom (sidenote - I know that our house was recently remodeled, but our bathroom could use some work. I'd love to have a new tub with tile work all around it.), a new tv, a new computer, a new and improved frontyard, a trip to Hawaii and Australia. Can't a girl dream???
28. What was your favorite film of this year? 27 Dresses. GREAT MOVIE!!!
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? Had a beatiful baby boy! I was 29.
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? I can't think of anything that would make it more satisfying. Maybe a little more cash flow.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008? Comfort. Comfort Comfort.
32. What kept you sane?My closest friends. My family. My quiet time.
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? I guess Kenny Chesney
34. What political issue stirred you the most? The election. I'm over it now though, and happy with the way everything turned out.
35. Who did you miss? I miss old friends who I don't see as often as I'd like to. I miss my Mammaw.
36. Who was the best new person you met? I guess all of the people that I work with. You never know what tomorrow is going to bring with those people. They are the funniest people ever!
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008. I learned to trust my instincts.
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year. 'If I had a million dollars."
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
Monday, January 05, 2009
Wonderful Christmas
As you can see from the pictures we had a GRRRRREEEAAAAATTT Christmas! Ashlyn got everything that she wanted, except for that gigantic dinasour and a biscuit dog that does all sorts of tricks. Trust me, she's let us know NUMEROUS times that Santa forgot these 2 things. Santa never even knew about the biscuit dog, and neither did Ashlyn until she saw that Santa had brought her cousin one on Christmas morning. Brennan was more interested in eating all of the wrapping paper than playing with any of his toys. He goes for anything that he spots on the floor and it goes straight in his mouth. We have to watch him like a hawk! Last night I was taking down Christmas decorations and he had gotten into some of the paper towels that I was wrapping my ornaments in. I saw him chewing so I did the finger swipe in his mouth and was quite surprised when I swiped out 2 small gold glitter balls that had apparently fallen off of the gold decorations that you just stick in the tree. Britt and I would have been quite shocked if he would have swallowed them ,and would have pooped out 2 gold balls! Oh what a sight that would have been! =) Our best Christmas gift is what Mom and Dad got for Britt, Ashlyn, and me...................A trip to Disney World. We are going January 23-29. The hard part is going to be leaving little Brennan behind for a week. Britt's mom is going to stay at the house and keep him while we're gone. I know that he'll be in good hands, but I'm going to miss him like crazy! Let's face it though, it really wouldn't be all that fun for us or Brennan if he went along. Mom and Dad said that we'll just take another trip in about 4 more years. Sounds good to me! We'll be staying at the Animal Kingdom Resort. We decided on it because Ashlyn takes after her momma and LOVES animals! Oh I can't wait!!!
