25 Random Things About Me!

I did this on Facebook, so thought I would post here as well:

1. I can't bake. AT ALL. I am all about box mixes! This doesn't mean I won't stop trying.
2. I plan plan plan. I am notorious for planning to plan. My fiends just love it! Yeah right! Can't help it....I like to have my calendar all marked up with things to do.
3. I love blogging. I read them, have my own and check them daily.
4. I don't do laundry. EVER.
5. I love love love when Little Hauss crawls in bed with us and snuggles up for the early morning sleep.
6. I didn't keep my maiden name as my middle name....I think my dad was kind of upset about this.
7. I married my high school sweetheart. This September we'll be together 14 years. Married 7 in August. I love him more and more everyday and couldn't imagine my life without him.
8. I love my job more than I ever imagined I would and really miss the girls I work with on the weekends and our morning coffee talks!
9. I change my hair often. I have to change the cut, style, color, whatever. I just get the urge and have to do it....NOW! My hairdresser is fabulous and just goes along!
10. I love to paint but don't do it as often as I would like. I do the glassware for commisison, but haven't done anything for myself in years. I hope to work on some canvases this year....
11. I don't call my grandmothers as much as I should. I miss them dearly and see them at least 4-5 times a year. I really should make an effort to do that!
12. I am excited about my new Monday night bible study and hope to learn a lot.
13. I'm in the choir at Church.
14. I cut cupons every Sunday, download coupons to my Kroger card weekly, and plan a menu and actually stick to it for all meals every week! See number 2.
15. I have a thing for Sean Connery. I think it's the voice. I just love it.
16. I bite my nails when I'm nervous, scared, thinking.....I try really hard to make myself stop and have grown them out on occasion. Usually only last a couple months! It's an ongoing process.
17. I hate scary movies. I hate freaky wierd movies. I just don't like them at all.
18. I love to watch FoodTV. Usually our tv is turned to NOGGIN, but sometimes I can change it...
19. I miss my parents so much. I wish they lived here again. Still holding out for them to come back for retirement soon!
20. I think Little Hauss looks like me too. Most people only see his daddy in him, but I can see my dad, brother and myself. I wish everyone could see it too!
21. I worry about Hubby and his line of work. I don't think about it much, but when I do I can get upset.....You never know what can happen. He does look good in uniform so that's a positive.
22. I like a good cry....usually comes when watching a sappy girly movie.
23. I love to hear Little Hauss talk.....I do, I promise and NO, I'm not jealous because he takes up my talking time...really!
24. I drink more coffee now than ever before. I used to drink about 5 diet dr. peppers a day, but now can drink 2-3 cups of coffee and be fine!
25. I make the bed while Hubby is still in it....just so I can get in it too! I have a thing about getting in a made up bed.

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What I've found so far!

So, I didn't make it out shopping over the weekend, so I settled for online browsing! Here are a few pairs of shoes I think that might work! I really like the chunky mary jane type shoe. I do wear them to work, but mostly I like with jeans and nice top.....I'm trying really hard to look more grown up, ya know, now that I'll be 30 this year! I mean, I would really hate to end up on What Not To Wear one day!!!!
These were found on websites of local stores like Target, Payless (YAY -cheapo I like lots), and The Shoe Dept. I know that inevitably I will have to make the dreaded trip to go to these stores and try them on, but I just don't know where to find the time!
I know I'm getting older because I'm going for more comfort and casual than trendy and funky! There were days where I would wear a shoe that would KILL my feet just because they looked H.O.T.!!! I just don't have the patience for it now! And, I stick mostly with blacks, browns and muted tones, but I'll never forget the red leather peep toe slingbacks I had in college!!! Did I mention H.O.T? these were smokin'!!

Other than online browsing some, we didn't have much of an eventful weekend. Friday was spent at a friends house (just me and Little Hauss) so Hubby could catch up on some sleep. We had such a good time....Little Hauss was so good and sweet! My girlfriend has such a kid friendly house. She doesn't have children, but between me and some other friends, she has plenty visit! So, she keeps kid cuisines and juice boxes on hand along with a fun filled toy box!!! They all love this and it entertains them for hours! Little Hauss asked if he could stay all night, so I'm sure there is a slumber party in the works for the summer!

Saturday, Hubby convinced me that it would fun to help him clean up from cutting down the trees and clear all the brush! Yeah, notsomuch!! It was freezing and lots of limbs, branches, etc that we hauled to the curb.....did I mention it was freezing? We were all popsicles when we left but I did get some exercise! I guess that counts for something since we didn't make it to the gym!

Yesterday was nice and lazy! After church, we just lounged while Little Hauss napped! I love those kinds of days! I actually put something in the crockpot, so I didn't even have to cook!!!

Now, back to the grind! I can't wait to have my normal Friday off!!! =)

Baby Fever

I have a few baby showers coming up soon which has manifested into major baby fever for me! It's been burried deep down for a while, but now is slowly coming to the surface! I know that in an earlier post, I made reference to thinking about thinking about trying come late summer/early fall, but now I'm on a mission! We ARE NOT trying yet at all! Believe me, there are a few steps that need to be taken before that's really possible, however, we are seriously discussing the details of when to start trying! Major planning on ours parts is necessary this time around!
As I've said before, I work part time. Therefore, I have no benefits of sicks days or maternity leave. SO, we have to really calculate my time off with a good savings plan as well as adjusting for a newborn in this household (i.e. diapers, daycare, etc). We are fairly certain that with our careful budgeting/savings plan that HUBBY developed, we can do this and be A-OK!
I know you may think I'm completely insane for planning this early, but I have to. Partly its my type A personality, but in addition, its necessary to think that far ahead with such a big life change! Either way, there will be some changes in this household within a year or so! It can't come soon enough!

On the lookout....again!

This is cute mary jane that I just found on sale for $20 at the DSW shoe store in GA. Well, I've barely gotten them broken in and they are already messed up! The front sole is starting to come apart from the base of the shoe!!!!!! Not.happy.at.all!! So, as these were to replace the other chunky flats I had been wearing for the past few years (that I finally wore out), I'm now in search for another cute chunky flat! I guess I can't complain that my weekend will be filled with shoe shopping, but I am really bummed! Now, I have to wait for my mom to visit so I can send the shoes back with her to return for me! Damn shoe!

Tips are appreciated!

This is a video my mom (Gigi) captured of Little Huass showing off in the "shadow" room at the Children's Museum!

He is a natural I must say and has mad talent! I might just be able to quit my job now and throw him into Hollywood.....So, you think you can dance?!! Damn right! I'll be rolling in the dough and he can support my Starbucks habit! I'll be his manager of course and then after years of childhood stardum, he'll fire me at the mature age of 13 and we won't speak any longer! Can't wait!

Ughh!

We left the camera in GA! In the side door pocket of my mom's car! This is like losing a limb!!! I hope nothing too cute happens in the next couple of weeks because I won't be able to document it with a picture!!! Depending on when they are headed this way (my dad works up here lots, so it usually isn't too far inbetween visits), I might need them to put it in the mail!

And, my internet was acting all funky last night....one second, online, next, no server!!! Whatever ~ I guess its God's way of helping me with my new years resolution....less laptop time at home!! More time with family!

I will have some pics and a cutie video to post soon because mom is sending me the ones that she snapped!

Happy Hump Day....can't wait til I'm over it!

So much fun!

Sorry for being out to touch for a few days-we're in GA visiting Gigi and Pop and have been having too much fun to blog!
Thanks to Little Hauss for the 5:45 wake up call this morning, I'm able to post a little something!

The trip down was wonderful! Little Hauss is so used to traveling and is usually really good in the car...even for 7 hrs! This time was no different. He had his leap pad and dvd player to entertain him for the ride down and did not disappoint!

Friday we woke up early (not as early as today) and got ready to brave the frigid cold outside so we could explore the Imagine It! Children's Interactive Museum downtown Atlanta! If you live near ATL or have something similar in your area, I strongly reccommend taking your child! It was so much fun. Little Hauss was in heaven. I promise to post pictures and a video soon! There were all types of learning things for their little hands and minds to explore - it was really neat. There were a lot of preschools there as well, so it was fun to watch Little Hauss interact with all the other children!
We met Pop for lunch at The Varsity for some old fashion hot dogs and greasy fries (um, except me, who ate a grilled chicken salad - I'm really surprised they even had something healthy on the menu)! Little Hauss went back to the house with Pop and Hubby for a nap and mom and I went shopping at IKEA! I love that store. We returned to the house and litterally got in our pjs, started a fire and cozied up to the couch because it was too cold to do anything else!
Yesterday, we got to sleep in until about 7:30ish...and then started our busy day of running around. We hit up Trader Joes for some wine and beer (very unique flavors at a great price) and went to some random Japanese Market (my dad's a little obsessed with sushi) then back to the house to drop the boys off and more shopping for me and mom!
I've been looking for new casual/dress black shoes that are comfy! There is a DSW shoes here, so went there and found way too much! I really shouldn't wonder why I never have any money leftover! I spend it all here!!! Found a cute mary jane wedge for HALF off!!! Can't beat that! and then found some adorable tennis shoes - I think they are called bikers shoes. They are really light weight and thinner soul, but perfect for running around! Those were a steal too!
Last night we headed to an all you can eat sushi restaurant and I'm pretty sure I'm still full! I didn't even eat that much, but it was soooooooo yummy! I'm fairly certain that is one the only reasons Hubby made the trip! Hehe! One of my parents neighbors watched Little Hauss (they have 2 little girls around the same age) and he had such a good time, he didn't even want to come home!
Today we'll hopefully get to see one of my friends from high school and her family and then my cousins are heading over here later this afternoon for some old fashion game playing! We've got board games, checkers, pool and I'm sure we'll be watching some football!
Fun times....I hate that we'll be leaving tomorrow!