Seattle

I think about returning to Seattle about twelve hundred times a day. I have never been to a place where I just love it from the moment the plane touches down. I am not easily impressed. Something about Seattle impressed me. I don't know if it was the people, the food, the weather, the atmosphere, etc. Maybe it wouldn't be as GREAT if I lived there, but honestly, it is my happy place. I can only imagine all I didn't get to see and do since we were there for all of 24 hours, but I think about taking the kids there, watching Tyler eat MASSIVE AMOUNTS of fruit at the Market, going on a boat, to the top of the Space Needle, the possibilities are endless. Maybe we will just forget about buying a house here and get one there. I am sooooooooo thankful I got to go to Seattle this year!

Runner-Up

SAY WHAT? I think we should have been the winner, but that's just me!

Anyway, I entered this ASU Contest awhile ago, and you can click here to see the winner and the other runner up! I won a t-shirt. Pretty groovy, now I am off to research what I could have won if I were the winner, LOL!!!

Dear Santa-Part 2

Let's be real Santa, you haven't done a real good job of getting me what I want for Christmas. Usually I have to do all the work myself, and you even take it as far as having me wrap my own gifts. I am prepared, don't worry, I know I haven't been the best of girls this year, but come on, I have seen the way kids behave today, I can't be any worse than them!

(1) Target gift card to fuel the Clearance addiction.
(2) Michael Buble and Joss Stone new CD
(3) a DVD player
(4) REALLY LARGE flat screen tv (just in case you did find a sponsor and they want to throw this in)
(5) new computer, I mean seriously, I can't write you these letters or provide delightfully entertaining blogs to my seven or eight followers if my computer runs like a tortoise
(6) a maid-just a standard request
(7) also a nanny if I am able to request help
(8) a diagnosis, just in case you happen to be magical like you claim
(9) those Reebok shoes that have the AMAZING looking girl modeling them in the commercial that make me feel like a GIANT LAZY ASS every time it comes on-I mean, you must just put them on and poof you look like her, I wouldn't have to work out or anything? Size 8
(10) The sequin Coach purse OR shoes, but really just one or the other, both of them and you would see me coming from a mile away.
(11) My kids to overcome their fear of animals-so annoying.
(12) For Postino's to deliver, or at least start curb side service, and a gift card there because I love it, love like marriage!
(13) For my husband to come home early once a week, by early I mean 2 or 3! I mean if he is going to work late once a week, shouldn't it be compensated with him coming home early once a week?
(14) Costco gift cards are always good because they have easy to make food that is YUMMY, and that is a gift to me-FOR SURE!
(15) Tyler learning to play by herself would be a REAL TREAT!
(16) black furry flip flops from Macy's-Roxy brand-they are not slippers, they are in the shoe department and Andrea and Shannon told me that I can wear them out!
(17) The Pioneer Woman Cooks (cookbook)
(18) Trip to St Louis to see my Bestie!
(19) Bath and Body Works gift card-I really only like certain scents, so please just let me pick my own!
(20) Any sort of wine (preferably with a fun label), I don't discriminate, always makes a nice gift!

Can't say I never told you what I want.

XOXO
Sick of Wrapping Her Own Presents and Putting them Under the Tree

Dear Santa

Please let someone to decide to sponsor a new wardrobe for me for Christmas. I have nothing to wear, and that is odd since my closet is full, all of which I don't like or doesn't fit. I like to shop at Macy's, but their stuff is expensive, so if someone does decide to sponsor me, I would like a shopping spree, something in the neighborhood of $1000 would help me become a little less reliant on my black pants.

Sincerely,
Desperate for New Clothes

Mash Up

Playgroups are No Place for Children-MY NEW FAVORITE BLOG!!!!

On a different note, here are some pictures Shannon sent me from the Fun Run-Thanks Shannon, it's good to have friends like you!








My sister, Katie, wants opinions over on her blog on whether or not she should have another kid. Her opinion is that "Maybe they (grandma, mom, sister) just think I can't handle two.....but I think I am doing a good job with one....what's one more...right? ;o)" Come on ladies with multiple children. . .weigh in on this one!

30 Things I Would Buy for Pat, if I were RICH!

1. Porsche Cayenne Turbo



2. Mercedes



3. 3 piece suit

4. Joanie's Pottery Barn Couch she has on Craig's List (might be a little bit for me too)!

5. Really nice watch-Rolex maybe?



6. PS3



7. A big screen TV



8. new i-Pod

9. new laptop



10. Einstein's Bagel Gift Card with an unlimited amount of $ on it!



11. Membership at Disneyland's Club 33

12. Trip to Europe

13. Beach House in San Diego



14. New Tennis Racket (not from Target)



15. An appointment with a top stylist to do something with his hair that he has been asking me about for over 10 years! What do I know? I wear black pants and a t-shirt every day, HA!



16. Golf Lessons

17. Trip to meet the cast of Glee Audition to be on the show Glee


18. 14 Day Round Trip Cruise to Hawaii (also might be a little bit for me-but seeing me happy should make him happy, right?)!

19. Membership to a certain Country Club that is right by us.

20. Nice bottle of Malbec



21. Lawn service

22. Contacts

23. Suburban-so he could stop listening to me talk about how I want one! Isn't that nice of me!???



24. The Nerf Game for Wii



25. A paralegal he gets along with

26. Unlimited supply of junk food here at home: twinkies, chips and ranch dip, Dr Pepper, hot dogs, and the list goes on and on!



27. A house with LOTS AND LOTS of carpet

28. A deep fryer



29. A few extra hours in each and every day!

30. The new Michael Buble CD, but that will be owned by JACLYN SWOPE for her "My collection of frozen bananas is bigger than yours!" Some may think this is silly, but I chose it because of Pat, and since it is his birthday and all, I will tell you that he has threatened to throw my three or four frozen bananas away a million and one times, and I am not sure what he would do if I had NINETEEN in the freezer!!! Congrats. .. you will be able to rock out to the sweet sounds of Michael Buble-while making some banana bread! (ooooh, and Go Bananas is a Fresh Beat Band song, you scored points with your comment as well!)

HAPPY 30th Birthday Pat-hope you have a great day!

MONDAY FUNDAY!

I am letting my kids paint this afternoon. What has gotten into me? You will have to stay tuned this month to find out!

Mostly, today is about enjoying the little ones in your life!

Make sure you enter the contest tonight. I will be posting the winner tomorrow!!!!!!