Tags from the past 2 weeks

It's been a rough couple weeks around our house, but I finally have a little time to catch up on the tags I've been hit with so here they are...

10 years ago I...
1. was 14
2. lived in Tallahassee, FL
3. was EXTREMELY shy
4. had bangs
5. was on my 8th grade dance team

5 things on my "to do list" today
1. Sleep in (check!!!)
2. go for a walk
3. make dinner
4. go to choir practice
5. watch Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed

5 snacks that I like
1. popcorn
2. ice cream
3. smoothies
4. crackers-most any kind
5. granola bar

5 things I would do if I were a millionaire
1. Be debt free
2. Buy a nice house (like this one) and fill it with pink appliances
3. TRAVEL everywhere!
4. Buy a Escalade
5. Laser Hair removal

5 places I have lived
1. Syracuse, UT
2. Tallahassee, FL
3. Saline, MI
4. Rexburg, ID
5. Derby, KS

5 jobs that I have had
1. Cashier at Meijer
2. Sally Beauty Supply
3. Pall Medical (working on an assembly line-most boring job EVER!)
4. Server at Ruby Tuesdays
5. Melaleuca

I tag Aubry, Lindsey, and Leah

8 FAVORITES TAG

8 favorite TV shows I love to watch:
Lost
Heroes
Office
Deal or No Deal
Prison Break
Friends
24
Biggest Loser

8 things I did yesterday:
woke up at 1:30 with Halli
woke up at 3 with Halli
woke up at 6 with Halli and Carson
Went to Target
Washed the laundry-still haven't folded it though
Took care of sick Carson all day
Made Porcupine Meatballs for dinner
Watched Prison Break with Ryan

8 Favorite Places to eat:
El Matador
Olive Garden
Outback
Ruby Tuesdays
Buffalo Wild Wings
TGI Fridays
Cracker Barrel
San Fu-chinese food in Ann Arbor, MI

8 things I am looking forward to:
Halli sleeping through the night
Halli stop teething
Going home to Michigan for Christmas
Being able to scrapbook again someday
Loosing these 10 extra pounds my body is hanging on to-plus some more, hopefully!
Getting a cricut for Christmas
Moving into a house next year
Celebrating our 5 year anniversary in April

8 things on my wish list
No Debt
A house
Decor for my house/apartment
New furniture
A nice big HDTV with surround sound system
A new vehicle
New wardrobe
Travel abroad

8 people I tag
Aubry
Lindsey
Ashley B
Heather D
Julia H
Rhet/Jess
Haley
Ashley S

KID TAG
1. What does mom always say to you?
Carson-"Come"

2. What makes mom happy?
Carson-"Daddy"

3. What makes mom sad?
Carson-"When she gets hurt"

4. How does mom make you laugh?"
Carson-"Tickle me"

5. How old is mom?
Carson-"2 year old"

6. How tall is mom?
Carson-"small"

7. What does mom like to do?
Carson-"exercising"

8. What is mom's job?
Carson-"exercising"

9. What is mom's favorite food?
Carson-"carrots"

10. How do you know mom loves you?
Carson-"so much"

I'd like to think my job is to exercise-maybe I would fit back into my pants by now! I think my least favorite veggi is carrots, but at least Carson doesn't know I don't like them! I guess I hide it well. It is fun asking what your kids think about you. We tag Marin, Elle, and anyone else interested!

Pumpkin Patch

Yesterday we decided that we were going to follow a sign we saw for a pumpkin patch here in town. Carson was pretty excited to go pick out a pumpkin. When we pulled up, we found out that this pumpkin patch consisted of a large number of pumpkins sitting on crates... in a parking lot... in the middle of town. I was like, "Seriously? This is it?" I guess Kansas has a different definition of a pumpkin patch. So yeah, we were pretty bummed. But, the disappointment all went away when we noticed the large blow-up castle off to the side. Carson could have cared less about the idea of walking through a field to pick out a pumpkin because he was jumping in a huge inflated castle! Can life get better? I don't think so. Anyways, we ended up getting a couple pumpkins anyways, even though it wasn't the experience we were looking for. Sad to say, that was the most exciting thing that happened this weekend. I enjoy just being home with my children. They are so great... even though they can be little stinkers every once and a while. Work has been a little stressful lately because Boeing is on strike and that has affected us greatly. Many people in the company are on shortened work weeks and there is a potential round of lay-offs coming soon. It is stressful every day at work because there are many that are afraid to get laid off. I am blessed to be in a good position to continue working full weeks. Coming home to Tiffani and the kids just makes my stress go away. Ok, this is getting pretty long so i'm going to stop. Oh, check out the legs on Halli!

Fall is Here!

Fall is my favorite season. I just love the cool weather, the beautiful colors, and the fun things to do in the fall. I have been walking with the kids in the mornings, and we have all really enjoyed it. Carson always loves to be outside and ask all sorts of questions about what he sees. Halli is so happy when she is snuggled in her little baby bjorn and able to look around. And I just love being outside and getting a break for the craziness of the house. The other day we walked to the park and while Carson was playing I was just really appreciating the beauty of the earth. The sky was so blue and clear as can be, the wind was blowing ever so gently bringing the wonderful smell of leaves to my nose, and the way the sun was hitting dew in the grass made it shimmer. What a wonderful time-how could I not appreciate it!!!We have been doing well. I have found somethings to do around the town that keep us busy during the week. We take a weekly trip to the library, go to cookie bookie (a nice book club for little kids where they read a book, eat cookies, and do crafts. We also get a free book each week we go which is awesome!!), Carson's swim "lessons", walks, and whatever else we find to do. I think this week I will try to take the kids to the zoo one morning. I know Carson will love it, and I'm sure Halli will be just fine as long as she is being carried around. I just hope it won't be too hard to do without Ryan. We'll see I guess.Halli is growing so fast, and learning new things everyday. I forget how fast they change. Wasn't that a wonderful talk President Monson gave today in Conference about change and appreciating each moment. That talk really touched my heart. Sometimes all I can think about is when Halli is older and can play with Carson so I can find some time to do things for myself. I know I will miss these moments that I have with her now though. Time goes by so fast, and I already miss the way Halli was last month. What great council! It is definitly something I will be working on in the coming weeks, days, and hours. We are well and happy-hope you all are too!