You let our love fern die!
Have you ever wondered what your future children might look like? Wonder no more! MakeMeBabies.com does all the work for you.
Here we have our lovely daughter:
And our charming son:
I would like to say that A) Our children definitely have their momma’s forehead, and B) Our children are really, really creepy. While I was doing this, and trying not to pee from giggling so much, I couldn’t stop thinking about that one scene from How To Lose A Guy in 10 Days, when she’s being super annoying and clingy, photoshops their baby pictures together, and makes albums of “family outings” that have yet to take place. And then I’m all, “Michael! Look! It’s our future children!”
See, the great thing about being married is, you can be totally annoying and clingy without being afraid of repercussions. YOU JUST TRY TO LEAVE ME MICHAEL. YOU JUST TRY.
We celebrated an early Christmas with my side of the family this past weekend. Got some great gifts (I’ll post pictures soon) and had a wonderful time with family. I’m still not in the Christmas spirit, but I’m hoping to get there in the next 4 days.
When my mom found out I haven’t decorated, or put up my Christmas tree, she was horrified. She sent me home with a miniature, pre-lit tree, and despite all my mumbling and grumbling, I kind of love it. It’s nice to have a small piece of Christmas in the house, even if I don’t feel very festive.
One last thing: Today is my brother’s birthday. I don’t think he reads my blog (not regularly anyway), but I wanted to wish him a happy birthday. I can’t believe he’s 19. I must be getting old or something! I love you brother.
At my sister’s wedding rehearsal last summer.
Wow. This post was definitely a hodgepodge. Michael and I are going to “film” the answers to the questions y’all have been asking (and you’ve been asking some good ones!) in the next couple of days. If you haven’t asked one yet, click on that post and leave one in the comments!
Bah humbug.
Since I didn’t make Christmas cards…
I have been extremely Scroogey this year.
As in, whenever a Christmas song comes on, I make a face and then change the station.
As in, I haven’t decorated my house for Christmas… at all.
As in, I’ve done all my shopping online because the thought of stepping foot into a store or a mall right now makes me break out in hives.
Merry Christmas you filthy animal…
I think it’s due to the stress from being sick/having surgery and the subsequent game of catchup that has been haunting me since the day I was discharged from the hospital. Add some drama happening with people near & dear to me and medical bills that KEEP ON COMING (seriously, they’re never going to stop, are they?), and you have The Grinch herself, in all her holiday hatred glory.
It’s not that I hate Christmas, it’s just that if this time of the year hits you when you’re not prepared, it can become a giant ball of stress, attached to a chain on your size 10 foot. And guess who wasn’t prepared?
This girl.
I know what I need! A Christmas party that’s not a Christmas party! A new holiday, perhaps? A… Festivus for the rest of us!
Some friends and I got together the other night to eat, play games, and laugh until we almost wet our pants. We didn’t listen to Christmas music or watch a Christmas movie, and the only Christmasy thing there was Cio’s baby Christmas tree, looking very Charlie-Brown-esque in the corner.
And I loved it. There’s nothing better than getting together with some girlfriends, playing a 90’s version of Scattergories, and laughing so hard beer squirts out of your nose to release the tension and bad feelings in your life.
Cio & her super-cute haircut… and Charlie Brown!
Kayleigh being hilarious.
Kathleen from Kapachino being skeptical.
Cio: “The category is… ‘Meg Ryan movies.’”
Kayleigh: “Kate & Leopold!”
Cio: “Nope. Think 90’s. And earlier.”
Kayleigh: “When Harry Met Sally!”
Cio: “There you go!”
The Kathleen&Kayleigh team! (Can we just TALK about how cute Cio’s apartment is?!)
Cio: “The category is… ‘Things On Your Desk.’”
Lauren & Katie: “Paper! Pens! Stapler!” (Etc.)
*time’s up*
Cio: “You missed ‘Inbox’ & ‘Outbox.’”
Kayleigh: “Not an email inbox & outbox. The things they were NAMED AFTER. You know, for REAL MAIL.”
The Lauren&Katie team! (Katie is a non-blogger & non-Tweeter. GASP. WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO LINK TO??)
Arrested Development was quoted excessively… surprisingly, it got funnier each time.
“COME ON!!”
Also, we ate the best cake in the history of mankind: Italian Cream Cake. YUM.
Festivus (for the rest of us… I can’t stop saying that) was exactly what I needed. Thanks to Cio for hosting it (and for making this and this – AMAZING!).
So, in lieu of Christmas cards, I found an awesome site that did the work for me (via {cosmo}Politician). Enjoy!
… and a Happy New Year!
Ten on Tuesday: I have a Tyra forehead.
This is my first week to jump on the Ten on Tuesday bandwagon, and I’m excited! But a little confused since there are 15 questions instead of 10. Oh well, I will persevere!
1. If you could change anything about your physical appearance, what would it be?
I always hate this question, because I could make a laundry list of things I would change, starting with my size 10 feet and ending with my Tyra Banks forehead. Because that’s what women do. We pick ourselves apart, little by little, and criticize ourselves to no end. The other day, I had a HUGE zit on my face, and when I looked in the mirror, all I could see was that zit. (Gross, I know.) Later that day, I saw my sister, and she told me “Your eyes look so pretty today!” Really? I hadn’t noticed because I was too busy tearing myself down. My advice is this: Next time you feel like picking yourself apart, take a step back and look at the whole picture. You look great. You are beautiful. Remember that. No one else sees that zit or extra 5 lbs. Only you.
I’ll go ahead and get off my soapbox now.
2. Is there a habit in others that you find annoying?
Self-absorption. When you have a conversation with someone, it should be 50-50. You should leave knowing just as much about them as you told them about yourself. (I know I am guilty of this too, and it pisses me off about myself!) Lately I have been trying to listen and ask questions rather than just ramble about myself. There is nothing more annoying to me than a conversation where you can’t get a word in edgewise and the other person is just waiting for your mouth to stop moving so they can start talking again. It’s okay to be chatty, it’s not okay to be obsessed with yourself.
3. What is your favorite recipe using ground beef?
Meatloaf. It’s so easy and my husband loves it. Don’t be a food snob. Meatloaf can be delicious.
4. What was your favorite book as a kid?
Hands down, the Anne of Green Gables series. My mom bought them for me when I was maybe 8 or 9, and I must have read all 8 of them a hundred times. The words are so beautiful! I owe half of my vocabulary to L. M. Montgomery. I also loved the Amelia Bedelia books. Oh Amelia, when will you learn?!
5. Did you work as a teenager and if so, where?
I worked for my parents’ ministry (they have a camp for innercity children) and did a lot of volunteer work with children. I didn’t make a lot, but I was blessed to not need a lot, so I was able to do so much of what I loved.
6. Did you work while in college and if so, where?
In addition to continuing to work (off and on) for the camp, I also worked for an internet marketing company, which is how I ended up with the job I have now. It’s crazy how things work out.
7. When you go to sleep do you like total darkness or semi? When you go to sleep do you need quiet or is some noise ok?
Total darkness. I used to sleep with music on (think John Mayer, Death Cab, etc.) but Michael has to have complete silence, so I have adapted.
8. When doing laundry, fabric softener or not?
If I can ever remember to throw in some dryer sheets. So, no.
9. Open toed or closed toed shoes?
Peep toes! I am a huge fan of the peep toe.
10. Would you rather be blind or deaf?
This is a tough question. Deaf, because I’ve always been intrigued by sign language and I think I’d rather see than hear. But I am thankful God has given me both, and greatly admire those who live without one of these senses.
11. Dangle or stud earrings?
My diamond studs from my stud. (I’m so cheesy!)
12. Bottled water or tap?
I’m not picky. Pretty much the only complaint I have about water is if it tastes like a swimming pool.
13. What do you put on pancakes?
Butter. And syrup. But mostly butter. My favorite recipe calls for melted butter in the batter. Then I cook them in butter. Then I put more butter on top. And a little syrup to make it balanced.
14. On a long trip would you rather drive or fly?
Fly, absolutely. I have long legs and get cramped in the car. I’m also a bad “car sleeper,” so I get grumpy.
15. Do you prefer classic old movies or new?
Movies lately have been sucking. Did anyone see “The Ugly Truth”? AWFUL. The other night, I turned on TCM. To Catch A Thief was on. Listen, I like new movies as much as the next girl – Julie & Julia is amazing – but the good ones are few & far between. You can’t ever go wrong with a movie starring Cary Grant or Audrey Hepburn. It was a simpler time. The women were ladies, and the men were gentlemen. It wasn’t oversexed; they actually left some things to the imagination. The people were classier. We didn’t know everything about the movie stars and their personal lives. I enjoy old movies the same way I enjoy fairy tales, because it’s something that seems almost unattainable, almost perfect. Like if you could step onto the set of an old movie, the world would be a better place.
That was virtually painless! Leave your own answers in the comments, or go to Chelsea’s blog and leave a link to your Ten on Tuesday post in her comments.
