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Happy birthday to me...<br /><br />I don't know what I thought 45 would be like...I don't feel 45. I don't look 45. Though I do notice a bit more gray, a few more 'cracks' (as Will called them) around my forehead where I scrunch it. Midlife is not at all what I imagined way <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">back</span> when I thought 40 was OLD. I guess two kids under ten will keep you young.<br /><br />I look back at my teen years: always being the good girl, getting good grades, making it into <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">OU</span>. In my twenties, I was still the people <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">pleaser</span>. Now I was just pleasing my principal and fellow teachers. It took me a year or two to learn to say "NO" to various things I was volunteered to do.<br /><br />I got married when I was 30. We moved from Oklahoma to Alaska, leaving everything I had ever known. Thank goodness for the good friends we made there. I also had two babies in two years. Now that will make life interesting. It was then that I finally learned to stop trying to please everybody. I also figured out I might not ever fit back into those <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">pre</span>-baby clothes. My body is definitely curvier in places it didn't used to be curvy. But I can find and wear clothes that fit my body and look good. Clinton and Stacy (from What Not to Wear) are fountains of info! A good under garment (as Stacy and Clinton would say) is not something to skimp.<br /><br />So, slowly, over the past years I have learned to realize while I might not be perfect, I am alright and I have some great bras!</div>
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I've learned Husband is the only person who has seen me at my worst, smelled my "morning breath", put up with my crazy relatives, endured my quirky overly organized anal habits/tendencies and still loves me more than anybody else on Earth. Thank you Husband for loving me!<br /><br /><br />Here’s what I want you to do for my birthday. Send someone an e-mail and tell them how much you appreciate them, or love them. Do it right now. Then tell me about it in the comments. That’s what I want. It’s my birthday so you have to do it.</div>
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tommiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09744207550343647140noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10836471.post-48991352761208848402012-07-25T14:28:00.001-05:002012-07-25T14:28:30.182-05:00Testing<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7806237@N04/6726796085/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7001/6726796085_a0a2335b7d.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7806237@N04/6726796085/">Photo</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7806237@N04/">tommiea1</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> Should I start this old thing up again....</p>tommiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09744207550343647140noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10836471.post-90854759984194961102010-11-02T23:05:00.001-05:002010-11-02T23:05:18.047-05:00I <3 fall And Tuesdays Oct 2010<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7806237@N04/5117805952/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1351/5117805952_b6f40e3048.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7806237@N04/5117805952/">I </a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/7806237@N04/">tommiea1</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> Current Scent: = all time favorite candle...Root mulled cider + pumpkin spice = at the same time..... best fall scent of all time<br /><br />What I am reading: that would require some free time...so it has to be whatever textbooks and pacing calendar are on the Oklahoma pacing calendar.<br /><br />Newest music: Teenage Dream....Katy Perry! <br /><br />Movie I saw: Jacka$$ 3D....yes, I paid extra for the glasses to see faux peni$es flying at me! Thank you Ashlee and E!<br /><br />Something Yummy: .. always pumpkin chocolate chip muffins ...<br /><br />Something that made me cry: most Sundays at 4...if you know me, you know where I am. I pretty much grab 4-5 tissues as I walk in. while I know it is a process, it still hurts. i still cry every single freakin' time<br /><br />Something that made me laugh: O telling a joke she thought was hilarious: "how do you wake up Lady Gaga? .....O says, "you Poke Her Face" ......Tell me, you laughed too!<br /><br />Something I look forward to in November: being stronger, realizing all WILL be okay<br /><br />Something that I will remember in October: My baby girl turned six....life goes on....<br /><br />Something that I am thankful for: family, friends, a job...and a deep desire to continue no matter where my life path leads..because i will live a life with no regrets<br /><br />A photo i took this month: <br />this one.....a lone leaf on the sidewalk to the bus ramp....the bus ramp i man every day in the morning as well as the afternoon..<br /><br />i heart fall.....and <br /><br />choose <br /><br />to<br /><br />heart<br /><br />SOMETHING<br /><br />about <br /><br />every <br /><br />single <br /><br />day</p>tommiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09744207550343647140noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10836471.post-71174884856848779112010-10-22T16:05:00.001-05:002010-10-22T16:05:45.071-05:00Friday Fill In: Gorgeous Full Moon<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7806237@N04/5105336381/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1323/5105336381_e204581f12.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7806237@N04/5105336381/">Gorgeous Full Moon</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/7806237@N04/">tommiea1</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> So...here we go! <br /><br />1. one of my strongest beliefs is *only you can control your actions and reactions to things.<br /><br />there are many things in life we can't control - relationships, when someone we care about dies, other's people's actions . . . the list goes on forever. <br /><br />the only we can control is our own behavior, our own actions & reactions. even truth is subjective & facts can mislead, it all depends on someone's perspective - look at eye-witness testimony, people don't see things the same way, the forget or get confused.<br /><br />for me, it entails - treating others as i would want to be treated, being open-minded & tolerant, expecting the best from others, but understanding if & when they fail to live up to that, not asking someone to do something i wouldn't do, being worth of other's trust, not betraying others . . .<br /><br />it's a high standard & i screw up occaisionally, but it's making the attempt to the best of my ability that's important.<br /><br />like i said, you can't control anything, but yourself & if you fail that, what's left ----->stepping off my soap box now...dang, that was long winded<br /><br />2. *made a* huge *decision this week*!<br /><br />3. the sky is cloudy with a threat of rain and wind and cold, so *i know i will sleep well tonight, i love rainy nights*.<br /><br />4. *the sound of rain coming down* is comforting to me.<br /><br />5. i always thought I'd be *a fun mom, teacher, friend*<br /><br />6. *i was talking on the phone with a friend* and then I went outside to look at the full moon.<br /><br />7. and as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to *pizza with the kids*, tomorrow my plans include *going to OKC with BFF Traci and Sunday, I want to *make the most of the day*!<br /><br />PS, i know the moon shot is a bit fuzzy...but i loved the full moon with a bit of fluffy clouds cruising by....it really did have this huge glowing ring around it. <br /><br />happy weekend, y'all</p>tommiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09744207550343647140noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10836471.post-70570180326986714052010-10-12T22:26:00.002-05:002010-10-12T22:29:12.574-05:00Oklahoma...on The Straight And Narrow<div class="flickr-frame"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7806237@N04/5077318206/"><img class="flickr-photo" alt="" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/5077318206_00fefc01a1.jpg" /></a><br /><span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7806237@N04/5077318206/">Oklahoma...on The Straight And Narrow</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/7806237@N04/">tommiea1</a>.</span></div><p class="flickr-yourcomment">Once again it is time to play Sunday Stealing ... can i play on a tuesday evening? of course i can, it's my blog<br /><br />1. When you looked at yourself in the mirror today, what was the first thing you thought? dang, i have some mongo bags under my eyes! i wonder if i have any cucumbers in the fridge. (ps, i didn't!)<br /><br />2. How much cash do you have on you? i get out enough to cover eating out at craptastic drive thru food for the month, so probably about $100<br /><br />3. What’s a word that rhymes with DOOR? bore....and i do know a few...i hope i don't bore anyone enough they think of me when they hear this word<br /><br />4. Favorite planet? for reals? Mars....because "girls go to Mars to get more candy bars, boys go to Jupitar to get more stupider" ......but let's totally overlook 1.) I don't eat many sweets and even more importantly 2.) stupider?? is that even really a word...who is more studpider now?? it just may have been those superfluous candy bars<br /><br />5. Who is the 4th person on your missed call list on your cell phone? my son's soccer coach....oops!<br /><br />6. What is your favorite ring tone on your phone? only if you promise not to laugh...."bounce" by the Jonas brothers<br /><object style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: url(http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/tH84sdcDPs8/hqdefault.jpg)" width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/tH84sdcDPs8?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/tH84sdcDPs8?fs=1&hl=en_US" width="480" height="295" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><br /><br />7. What shirt are you wearing? cute gray T from Target<br /><br />8. Do you label yourself? with my handy dandy label maker....absolutely Mother of two,Sooner, Photographer, Control Freak, Creative, Curvy, neat freak, Amusing, Sleep Deprived, organized.....should i go on?<br /><br />9. Name the brand of the shoes you’re currently wearing? barefoot....but with some lemon verbena lotion on my tootsies<br /><br />10. Bright or Dark Room? depends...sleeping, total darkness<br />at home in the afternoon....blinds pulled, sun shining in<br /><br />11. Did you do anything to celebrate John Lennon's 70th yesterday? not a single thing<br /><br /><br />12. What does your watch look like? my bulova is my favorite .. pink face.. simple ...exactly like me, okay maybe my face is more tan than pink...but simple, classic...that is me!<br /><br /><br />13. What were you doing at midnight last night? sleeping, i am a working woman now!<br /><br /><br />14. What did your last text message you received on your cell say? "cute enough" in response to my friend Ashlee wanting a "cute pic" to have on her phone for when i call her<br /><br />15. Where is your nearest 7-11? we don't have 7-11s, we have Stripes now, i think.<br /><br />16. What’s a word that you say a lot? "i see"....<br /><br />17. Who told you he/she loved you last? kids...O & W when I put them to bed.....love me some kid love!<br /><br />18. Last furry thing you touched? muhahahhaa ... I could have so much fun with this! ..but I'll be honest....Josie, the French Bulldog!<br /><br />19. How many drugs have you done in the last three days? one word: cramps....so ibuprofen....in large doses<br /><br />20. How many rolls of film do you need developed? None!! It's called digital!<br /><br />21. Favorite age you have been so far? I would say 42 ... It was probably my most life changing period....it just happened. i have to remember that in the end, it is all going to be okay. Living life on the straight and narrow.<br /><br />pic taken of a road in Oklahoma....it really is this flat and straight. Life does go on, and just beyond the horizon is something you can't just quite imagine.<br /><br />so imagine and wonder what will be</p>tommiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09744207550343647140noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10836471.post-54462286056359648062010-10-09T23:04:00.001-05:002010-10-09T23:04:24.588-05:00is it really October??<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7806237@N04/5057159352/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5057159352_af8e01cb0f.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7806237@N04/5057159352/">Good Morning! Happy Wednesday</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/7806237@N04/">tommiea1</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> right now! (borrowed from Janet)<br /><br />1. i am thinking… it's been a good weekend<br /><br />2. i am thankful for… first...family, friends, and a great place to work<br /><br />3. from the kitchen… will come chocolate chip pumpkin muffins..(W's absolute fav muffins of all time, and a great way to welcome fall!)<br /><br />4. i am wearing…eeks...it's late.....a grey t-shirt, leggings...and socks! my feet are cold<br /><br />5. i am creating… an organized home that fits us<br /><br />6. i am going… to take my mom out to eat for her bday tomorrow<br /><br />7. i am reading… a book that goes through twelve weeks of lessons of where i am right now in my life.<br /><br />8. i am hoping… to enjoy each day as it comes<br /><br />9. i am hearing… cows mooing in the background...i live out in the pawpaw patch<br /><br />10. around the house… it is very quiet<br /><br />11. one of my favorite things… Root candles in the mulled cider scent<br /><br />12. a few plans for the rest of the week… finishing up the first nine weeks of school...knowing i did it. i can do this<br /><br />13. A picture to share…this is the road behind my house....i drive up it to cross town to get to my school. we get to see the sunrise most mornings. with each new day...<br /><br />i realize..<br /><br />i <br /><br />can <br /><br />do <br /><br />this.<br /><br />it <br /><br />makes <br /><br />me <br /><br />be <br /><br />me<br /><br />happy October, y'all</p>tommiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09744207550343647140noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10836471.post-28598413053586151042010-09-25T19:27:00.001-05:002010-09-25T19:27:31.848-05:00Reach For The Clouds<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7806237@N04/5024259560/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/5024259560_956e554900.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7806237@N04/5024259560/">Reach For The Clouds</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/7806237@N04/">tommiea1</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> i saw these on my way to soccer this morning.<br /><br />on the way home, i had to pull over to take a few shots. good thing i live out in the paw paw patch. <br /><br />i love the yellow petals reaching out towards the blue blue sky.<br /><br />“Bring me then the plant that points to those bright Lucidites swirling up from the earth, And life itself exhaling that central breath! Bring me the sunflower crazed with the love of light” - Eugenio Montale</p>tommiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09744207550343647140noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10836471.post-74542949649161648082010-09-10T20:05:00.001-05:002010-09-10T20:05:41.330-05:00My dogs are barking<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7806237@N04/4978136082/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4146/4978136082_ca6fb7e86f.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7806237@N04/4978136082/">My dogs are barking</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/7806237@N04/">tommiea1</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> Current Scent: ...perfume Mirto di Panarea accentuates sensual side and regenerates your body and soul with aromatic aromas of myrtle, along with luminous citruses, Calabrian lemon and sweet, passionate orange, with calming effect of basil. A heart develops with aromas of jasmine, rose and green lilac, which meet sea breeze and black currant leaves. Base notes fondle with accords of precious wood, juniper, cedar and warm amber.<---you totally know that came straight from the website? Like I would really say "a heart develops....anything! "<br /><br />What I am reading: totally assuming i have time to read. i just went back to work for the first time in seven years...yeah...so not happening, unless it is the latest issue of Real Simple or Better Homes and Gardens<br /><br />Newest Music added to my play list: Darius Rucker..."History In the Making" love love love this song<br /><br />Movie I saw: oh goodness...it was some kid movie in OH. How sad is it that i don't even remember the name of it.<br /><br />Something yummy: made my "world-famous" banana chocolate chip muffins with the kids this past week<br /><br />The last place I ate: Waynes...after late night soccer practice<br /><br />Something that made me cry: tonight...connect the dots. surely you will know why<br /><br />Something that made me laugh: just goofing off with a friend.<br /><br />Something I look forward to in September: finally getting into a routine at school.<br /><br />Something I want to remember from August: getting a job, moving into a new house, being the best mom i can be<br /><br />Something I am thankful for: I'm always thankful for my kids, my job and my health ... <br /><br />A photo I took this month:...i dont remember how or when the "feet in the air" shots started. but i do love me some cute shoes in the air. just need to remember not to wear them on friday when i am running all over the building<br /><br />because now, eight hours later..<br /><br />my<br /><br />dogs<br /><br />are<br /><br />barking<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />happy friday</p>tommiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09744207550343647140noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10836471.post-43243424427539100992010-08-30T18:48:00.002-05:002010-08-31T07:59:56.028-05:00bracelet<div class="flickr-frame"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7806237@N04/4943530126/"><img class="flickr-photo" alt="" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4943530126_bded533573.jpg" /></a><br /><span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7806237@N04/4943530126/">bracelet</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/7806237@N04/">tommiea1</a>.</span></div><p class="flickr-yourcomment">oh where oh where do i start....<br /><br />i have neglected this little blog of mine for way too long. i have this fun Hipstamatic app on my phone, so I have been taking some fun pics, since i believe all blog posts should include a photo...i might have something to blog.<br /><br />so<br /><br />jumping<br /><br />right<br /><br />in....................<br /><br />while the focus of this shot appears to be the outdoor funiture..(which I am glad to say finally has its cushions on it. those cushions were some of the last boxes i unpacked!)<br /><br />but it is the colorful bracelet i was trying to take a funky shot of......this bracelet has become one of my favorite pieces of jewelry. it matches most of my wardrobe, everything from a white T and shorts to that cute aqua dress i wore to the Smith's change of command.<br /><br />"I always say that I don't want to be sentimental, that the photographs shouldn't be sentimental, and yet, I am conscious of my sentimentality. " - Robert Frank<br /><br />it is this "conscious" that brought me to take a picture of something as simple as a bracelet. i love the way it feels as it slips around my wrist....how it gently swings around my wrist all day. the clasp is a toggle that has two little beads on it. reminds me of little fish eyes. i remember the day i bought it and what an awesome day it was. it's cute and fun..<br /><br />cute<br /><br />and<br /><br />fun<br /><br />two things i need in my life now.<br /><br />happy monday</p>tommiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09744207550343647140noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10836471.post-88798256791206462982010-08-19T20:57:00.001-05:002010-08-19T20:57:51.517-05:00with this sunset<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7806237@N04/4857019650/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4857019650_2b8ff2f865.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7806237@N04/4857019650/">with this sunset</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/7806237@N04/">tommiea1</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> in the morning, i am going back to work as a school teacher.<br /><br />i am trying to maintain a calmness instead of the restlessness that i have struggled with all week. teacher friends have been the best....old ones from my old central (go cougars) to the new ones at pioneer park. without these fellow girlies, i would still be in my room getting things ready. <br /><br />so with this life change, i am choosing to be calm...<br /><br />and in the words (facebook status) of one of my OU roomies, a kindergarten teacher in norman:..yes, Mrs. Amy D'Agostino<br /><br />"to all of my teacher (and principal) friends: I wish you a wonderful first day! <br /><br />to all of my student friends: good luck and have fun!<br /><br />to all my parent friends: tears and simultaneous applause is perfectly understandable!"<br /><br />happy night before school y'all</p>tommiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09744207550343647140noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10836471.post-18825657894393862832010-08-14T21:41:00.001-05:002010-08-14T21:41:07.086-05:00Fresh pedi with BFF Traci: "I'm Really Not A Waitress"<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7806237@N04/4891677787/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4079/4891677787_d5d8113329.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7806237@N04/4891677787/">Fresh pedi with BFF Traci: "I'm Really Not A Waitress"</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/7806237@N04/">tommiea1</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> when a bestie tells you your feet in dire need of a pedi....<br /><br />you don't hesitate to make time to go get them done<br /><br />wearing "Im Really Not A Waitress"<br /><br />and i'm not...<br /><br />I <br /><br />am <br /> <br />a <br /><br />teacher<br /><br />WITH<br /><br />cute <br /><br />toes<br /><br /><br />happy saturday</p>tommiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09744207550343647140noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10836471.post-45410656790492263642010-06-25T20:59:00.003-05:002010-06-25T21:23:16.480-05:00Friday Fill In<div align="justify"><span style="color:#993300;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJB2pQK1Y65mJX1usF139-qRIacnreJJJHf4g-5jg2i8eVh-0tup3imCJipFeEIwnEjMyJf_1T7EA12tpwfBxMlYNJTrq8EaChBvtbXosKr_tfH_JVMidubwfATE8kENoL5g-rnw/s1600/25a.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486896418928844306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJB2pQK1Y65mJX1usF139-qRIacnreJJJHf4g-5jg2i8eVh-0tup3imCJipFeEIwnEjMyJf_1T7EA12tpwfBxMlYNJTrq8EaChBvtbXosKr_tfH_JVMidubwfATE8kENoL5g-rnw/s400/25a.jpg" /></a> **this is one of my favorite photos I have ever taken,**<br /><p>1. On vacation, I l<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">ike</span> to <em><span style="color:#660000;">relax, enjoy the sights, see the kids laughing</span></em></p><br /><br />2. <em><span style="color:#993300;">i love sitting on the sand</span></em> in the ocean <em><span style="color:#993300;">and let the waves carry me just a bit.</span></em><br /><br /><br />3. One of my favorite vacation spots <em><span style="color:#996633;">the beach, any beach.</span></em><br /><br /><br />4. <em><span style="color:#666600;">During the</span></em> full moon, <em><span style="color:#666600;">i can feel the crazy in the air.</span></em><br /><br /><br />5. Up, up, and away, <em><span style="color:#336666;">the balloon floated away</span></em><br /><br /><br />6. Bananas <em><span style="color:#000099;">go into my protein shake almost every day. my latest favorite is strawberry, banana, blueberries with lots of ice.</span></em><br /><br /><br />7. As for the weekend, tonight I am looking forward to <em><span style="color:#333399;">cooking out with the whole <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">fam</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">damily</span></span></em>, tomorrow my plans include <em><span style="color:#663366;">birthday party for nephew J</span></em>, and Sunday I want to <em><span style="color:#333333;">take a wild guess......ding ding ding, did you say "sleep in"...my all time favorite thing to do on a Sunday.</span></em><br /><em><span style="color:#333333;"></span></em></div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"><a href="http://fridayfillins.blogspot.com/">Friday Fill-In</a> is hosted by Janet of <a href="http://fondofsnape.com/">Fond of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Snape</span></a><br /><br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">ps</span>. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">i've</span> blogged about the photo before. most recently <a href="http://tuesdayupdate.blogspot.com/2008/09/theme-is-nature.html">here</a> </div>tommiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09744207550343647140noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10836471.post-53433932840975903792010-06-22T20:02:00.003-05:002010-06-23T22:14:53.830-05:00Manic Monday-on Tuesday<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvIqvIpGM429l6OP-O8FIjQIMSLgkbE9DvreXr_nsSmuJyEkzhYgjppp5mx7G7qKmTZuDzioYM3dMI5xUca2Tf-n2pi1NMklaxhhjGwzRZbIHrANxidUbcnB-HPDZssvEqjWKUwA/s1600/22.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485768667826747698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvIqvIpGM429l6OP-O8FIjQIMSLgkbE9DvreXr_nsSmuJyEkzhYgjppp5mx7G7qKmTZuDzioYM3dMI5xUca2Tf-n2pi1NMklaxhhjGwzRZbIHrANxidUbcnB-HPDZssvEqjWKUwA/s400/22.jpg" /></a><br />As an adult, what is your favorite thing about summer: <em><span style="color:#333333;"><strong>grilling, a chilled white wine, sitting on the deck</strong></span></em><br /><br /><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/psuRGfAaju4&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/psuRGfAaju4&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object><br />What was your favorite thing about summer when you were a kid? <span style="color:#333399;"><strong><em>running around with my cousins catching fireflies in an old jelly jar at my grandparent's house. </em></strong></span><br /><br /><br />In 2010, it will be the summer of the: <span style="color:#99ffff;"><em><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">monkeys. It is the book I am reading the kids</span>.</strong></em></span><br /><br /><br /><br />Want to play? <u><span style="color:#800080;"><a href="http://fleur-de-lisa.com/">Lisa</a> </span></u>hosts Manic Monday at : <a href="http://manicmondaymeme.blogspot.com/">Manic Monday meme</a> </div>tommiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09744207550343647140noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10836471.post-85311203640611463582010-06-18T12:10:00.003-05:002010-06-18T12:21:11.808-05:00Relaxin' and chillaxin' at the pool<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgADzYQrWAYiQJD3li8veawPFeZEmppdXVer_pYvUDqisiJr7hSKSYuvpZdOxymiaNxSUINVCrcgIEYe2zlkx2kheKU_xEo9fZ1YtDKYSu5DHm0fJq9Yw1j8nhz2YsenOFMumhQSw/s1600/18.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484162423235709538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgADzYQrWAYiQJD3li8veawPFeZEmppdXVer_pYvUDqisiJr7hSKSYuvpZdOxymiaNxSUINVCrcgIEYe2zlkx2kheKU_xEo9fZ1YtDKYSu5DHm0fJq9Yw1j8nhz2YsenOFMumhQSw/s400/18.jpg" /></a> It's officially....</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#000066;"><strong>S</strong></span>pent the day at the pool</div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#000099;"><strong>U</strong></span>ntil the kids were worn out</div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#3333ff;"><strong>M</strong></span>ade it home in time for quiet time</div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#3366ff;"><strong>M</strong></span>unched on dinner outside </div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#33ccff;"><strong>E</strong></span>njoyed their first sleepover with their cousins</div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#66ffff;"><strong>R</strong></span>ested in tents in sleeping bags</div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#000066;"><strong>T</strong></span>en o'clock when they finally fell asleep</div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#000099;"><strong>I</strong></span> didn't they they would stay asleep the entire night</div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#3333ff;"><strong>M</strong></span>aybe they proved my wrong</div><div align="justify"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#3366ff;"><strong>E</strong></span>nded up at the coffeeshop for breakfast with the grandparents the next morning</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"><br /></div><div align="justify"></div>tommiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09744207550343647140noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10836471.post-82051268678967845102010-06-14T19:49:00.003-05:002010-06-14T20:47:21.041-05:00borrowed from J....<div align="justify">i saw this meme at my friend <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">juliette's</span> blog <a href="http://authenticallybrandting.blogspot.com/"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">authenticallybrandt</span></a> . i thought it would be fun since i have nothing to really post here<br /><br />my roommate and i once: <span style="color:#990000;"><em>stole a table umbrella from a restaurant in Norman</em><strong>.</strong></span><br />never in my life have i: <em><span style="color:#cc6600;">gotten a tattoo</span></em><br />high school was: <em><span style="color:#cc9933;">fun...though I wouldn't go back an do it again</span></em><br />when <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">i'm</span> nervous i: <em><span style="color:#ffcc00;">talk non-stop</span></em><br />my hair: <em><span style="color:#009900;">is cute...i really like the new shorter cut</span></em><br />when i was five: <em><span style="color:#339999;">i started kindergarten with the best kindergarten teacher ever...<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">mrs</span>. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">murray</span></span></em><br />when i turn my head left: <em><span style="color:#3333ff;">i see AND smell my French Bulldog...good thing i found a can of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">febreeze</span></span></em><br />i should be: <em><span style="color:#6600cc;">not watching the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bachelorette</span>...i swear i won't watch every time, but I get sucked in</span></em><br />by this time next year: <em><span style="color:#993399;">we will have lived in OK a year and we won't be moving </span></em><br />my favorite aunt is: <em><span style="color:#666666;">my aunt <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">RoseMary</span>...she is the reason i am a teacher. she used to let me go to her classroom and help her when i was on spring break</span></em><br />i have a hard time understanding: <em><span style="color:#660000;">mean people</span></em><br />you know i like you if: <em><span style="color:#993300;">i share my wine with you</span></em><br />my ideal breakfast is: <em><span style="color:#996633;">coffee and a toasted bagel</span></em><br />if you visit my hometown: <em><span style="color:#666600;">don't blink, you might miss it...grew up in PODUNK <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">oklahoma</span></span></em><br />if you spend the night at my house: <em><span style="color:#006600;">i will feed you an awesome meal</span></em><br />the animal i would like to see flying besides birds: <em><span style="color:#336666;">pigs..</span></em><br />i shouldn't have been: <em><span style="color:#000099;">sucked into another season of the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bachelorette</span></span></em><br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zWxzM9_gEo0&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zWxzM9_gEo0&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br />last night: <em><span style="color:#333399;">i enjoyed chatting with a friend</span></em><br />a better name for me would be: <em><span style="color:#663366;">i like my name...but i do have a "club name"..or i did..haven't been to a place where i might need to use it in a LONG time</span></em><br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">i've</span> been told i look like: <em><span style="color:#330000;"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Pocahontas</span>...<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">lol</span></span></em><br />if i could have any car it would be: <em><span style="color:#663300;">i love my car..but once the kids are out of boosters, maybe the Volvo <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error">XC</span>90</span></em></div>tommiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09744207550343647140noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10836471.post-519916627783921792010-06-13T20:21:00.001-05:002010-06-13T20:21:33.068-05:00Cute hair bling bling<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7806237@N04/4694652744/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1295/4694652744_48f670e4ee.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7806237@N04/4694652744/">Cute hair bling bling</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/7806237@N04/">tommiea1</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> It's June. We have moved out of our home in Kentucky. I cleaned like how I would want to move into a home. I always think someone will think the same thing and my house will be clean. Thinking back, I don't think that has happened. If I really wanted a therapy session I could root down to the orgins of my need to obsessively clean,....but not now.<br /><br />We are staying with my in-laws in OH. For the first time in forever, I have left my kids with a baby sitter.<br /><br />He was my brother in law<br /><br />does that still count?<br /><br />Counted in my book? Especially since he wanted to watch some soccer game....world cup much?<br /><br />but I went to a wine festival with my inlaws and hubby<br /><br />had so much fun!<br /><br />came home with whoopie pies<br /><br />and a cool water fountain<br /><br />also drank many sips of wine<br /><br />favorite was one called vino verde<br /><br />GIVE ME MY GREEN WINE</p>tommiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09744207550343647140noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10836471.post-80652424453097888912010-05-21T07:11:00.002-05:002010-05-21T07:24:38.348-05:00Friday Fill In<div align="justify"><span style="color:#cc9933;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-XyMuUJHqKIsOsZQsUfveQ68vfShwKUsN0k9dPeGwjpdfNW7nOJLUrkj46eq1TQX3NwyqPqviDmppx5-V6j5EUp54wnd72_JfNLIzBv0VfQzZCjoSnGRIwu7RFjKU_C0fETK99w/s1600/21.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 194px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473695048184805842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-XyMuUJHqKIsOsZQsUfveQ68vfShwKUsN0k9dPeGwjpdfNW7nOJLUrkj46eq1TQX3NwyqPqviDmppx5-V6j5EUp54wnd72_JfNLIzBv0VfQzZCjoSnGRIwu7RFjKU_C0fETK99w/s400/21.jpg" /></a> 1. s<strong><span style="color:#990000;">eeing the kids play in the rain</span></strong> never fails to make me smile.<br /><br />2. i'm looking forward to <strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">seeing my baby graduate from preK today. </span></strong><br /><br />3. _<a href="http://bobbybones.com/pages/whichstation.html">Bobby Bones show</a> is what I am listening to right now. best thing i found when we lived in Texas. #justsayin'<br /><br />4. Potato must have <strong><span style="color:#cc9933;">pickles </span></strong>in it. <span style="color:#cc9933;">but only whole kosher dill pickles that you cut up yourself!</span><br /><br />5. <strong><span style="color:#999900;">fried egg on an english muffin with provolone</span></strong> was the best thing I ate today. (i know, REAL healthy)<br /><br />6. today was <strong><span style="color:#009900;">started very early ( I woke up at 5AM!)</span></strong><br /><br />7. and as for the weekend, tonight i'm looking forward to<strong><span style="color:#339999;"> pizza with the kids</span></strong>, tomorrow my plans include <strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">finally seeing Husband after a long month</span></strong>, and Sunday i want <span style="color:#6600cc;"><strong>to sleep in!</strong><strong><br /><br /></strong></span></div>tommiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09744207550343647140noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10836471.post-83961659547136872902010-05-16T13:48:00.005-05:002010-05-16T14:16:15.030-05:00Snapshot right now: May 2010<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit_jLrqK31X2DtOX2pqVaPkaxPJVLk0IRFLtMzNdfejrkN19NSfjTMk7CGcqC0dwUjd7CTzhtoum_IF6Qw2h8cuJXUM1LSfrNNB5HWPSRr-PuKw0Pufb6SkWfim5B_xVtcTOo68w/s1600/16cave.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471947611830708818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit_jLrqK31X2DtOX2pqVaPkaxPJVLk0IRFLtMzNdfejrkN19NSfjTMk7CGcqC0dwUjd7CTzhtoum_IF6Qw2h8cuJXUM1LSfrNNB5HWPSRr-PuKw0Pufb6SkWfim5B_xVtcTOo68w/s400/16cave.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOdmEHQMs_oLY4IFYE5kmRZ0txipes2e8Brs_2Al4M8XtpIcYCZd9NlZlKiGrWAZMa6h-NW7cFyYwTX2U6ymaKk2RsF20x8Csymdp2IJD2uOMvzi2anvCrwXDt8mRYSfxgLombGA/s1600/16me.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471943008377277842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOdmEHQMs_oLY4IFYE5kmRZ0txipes2e8Brs_2Al4M8XtpIcYCZd9NlZlKiGrWAZMa6h-NW7cFyYwTX2U6ymaKk2RsF20x8Csymdp2IJD2uOMvzi2anvCrwXDt8mRYSfxgLombGA/s400/16me.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>1. <strong><span style="color:#990000;">photo of me</span></strong>: my new 'do...i had to cut if off my neck. it is fun</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>2. <strong><span style="color:#cc6600;">current candle scents</span></strong>: i don't have any candles but i have several of those reed and oil things from Pier 1 in the <strong><span style="color:#cc9933;">ember</span></strong> scent</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>3. <strong><span style="color:#999900;">what i read this month</span></strong>: started reading "Summer of the Monkey's" to the kids</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>4. <strong><span style="color:#009900;">top three songs i was drawn to</span></strong>: Justin Beiber "eenie meanie" Glee Cast version "Jessie's girl" and pretty much any other Glee song!</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>5. <strong><span style="color:#339999;">movies i saw</span></strong>: i can't remember if it was this month, but the kids and i went to see "How to Train your Dragon"</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>6. <strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">favorite tv moments of the month</span></strong>: Glee.....Sue Sylvester singing Vogue</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>7. <strong><span style="color:#333399;">something yummy i made this month</span></strong>: anything to use up pantry stuff: chocolate chip cookies, banana pudding, lemon ricotta muffins, </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>8. <strong><span style="color:#663366;">some place i ate out</span></strong>: Kansai for mother's day...Will took me and Livi on a date</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>9. <strong><span style="color:#666666;">something that made me cry</span></strong>: off hand, i can't remember.</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>10. <strong><span style="color:#660000;">something that made me laugh</span></strong>: yesterday Will fell while riding his scooter (that's not the funny part) but he wanted a "cast" since he is "injuried". LOVE the Will-words</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>11. <span style="color:#993300;"><strong>this month i looked forward to</strong></span>: finding out where we are moving to</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>12. <span style="color:#993300;"><strong>something i want to remember about this month: </strong></span><span style="color:#000000;">fun field trip to Kentucky Down Under</span></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>13. <strong><span style="color:#996633;">a photo i took this month</span></strong>: act like that cave pic is right here. I couldn't get it to move down here. That is 125 feet under ground. I was seriously trying not to panic!</div><br /></div>tommiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09744207550343647140noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10836471.post-67394206624064752822010-05-10T14:37:00.001-05:002010-05-10T14:37:12.985-05:00We've got the fever<style type="text/css">.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; }</style><div class="flickr-frame"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7806237@N04/4595822231/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/4595822231_22a60d4c50.jpg" class="flickr-photo" alt="" /></a><br /> <span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7806237@N04/4595822231/">We've got the fever</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/7806237@N04/">tommiea1</a>.</span></div> <p class="flickr-yourcomment"> wee little background: <br /><br />Each week Livi works for some positive reinforcement for getting a stamp all week. A stamp means good behavior from her for her preK teacher. We've done things like eating out, watching "trash" TV like Hannah Montana, a pack of gum in her room, etc. Lately she has wanted to download a song on my phone. <br /><br />This morning I heard her be-bopping to some song. I "shazamed<br /> it. Turns out it is Justin Beiber featuring Sean Kingston "Eenie Meenie"<br /><br />oops.....spare me the lecture on how inappropriate it is for a five year to be singing this song. I'm just glad she didn't hear Rhianna's Rude Boy. I think I would have to draw the line at that one. <br /><br />so, in three short days (she did earn her stamp today), she will be listening to Eenie Meenie on my phone.<br /><br />oh dear, we have the JustinBeiber fever<br /><br />ps this pic was taken at the Coke Museum field trip last week. It was the first time she had ever had Coke!<br /><br /><object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/VtViWt8HP1Y&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/VtViWt8HP1Y&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object></p>tommiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09744207550343647140noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10836471.post-35935275768118150312010-05-07T15:06:00.002-05:002010-05-07T15:23:57.527-05:00Friday Fill In<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0hXaesgINjDK_H7TeO8qX01Jq2gjApgfwPpk6d-r0ekAHOfLQs2o4BbLFu8X4adtWphuQiquKZIE_BK-F4yfHPZj7kap_MfIA7L-mJV6gpDpD6YjtWEdxDHlGrnzxK5NmMdBKTw/s1600/7.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468622303749516450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0hXaesgINjDK_H7TeO8qX01Jq2gjApgfwPpk6d-r0ekAHOfLQs2o4BbLFu8X4adtWphuQiquKZIE_BK-F4yfHPZj7kap_MfIA7L-mJV6gpDpD6YjtWEdxDHlGrnzxK5NmMdBKTw/s400/7.jpg" /></a><br />And, here we go:<br /><br />1. Salsa and *chips* could totally be my dinner if I didn't want to eat the entire bag!<br /><br />2. *About once a year, I will eat a hotdog BUT only if* you've (even) got mustard.<br /><br />3. By the time I get home, *well, since I am a SAHM, I am technically always home...BUT..I just want to put my feet up, especially since they are sporting the super cute <a href="http://www.stephenbonanno.com/Customize%20Your%20Sandals.htm">Stephen Bonanno Lisagh sandals</a>* They are named after a fabulous blogger I "know". I started reading Lisagh of <a href="http://grosgraingarage.blogspot.com/">Grosgrain Garage</a> when Husband was deployed and she sent me a random email. She is <a href="http://tuesdayupdate.blogspot.com/search/label/monkey%20visit">Monkey's mommy</a>. I have never had a pair of Bonanno sandals. * </div><div align="justify"><br /><br />4. *Fresh sushi* is what I look forward to most when grocery shopping. </div><div align="justify"><br /><br />5. And I was dreaming, *I was late to pick Will up from the bus stop. Livi and I were in Sam's. I woke up when I heard them announce on the intercom, "Welcome to Barbados!" I almost started crying since I was worried he was alone in the house for three hours...and how was I going to get back to KY from Barbados! But Livi told me, he knows how to get his own snacks. He will just get an apple and a cheese stick! *</div><div align="justify"><br /><br />6. *Hearing the quiet of the house once the kids are settled into bed* is there anything else better.</div><div align="justify"><br /><br />7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to *going to TKD with Will (he is so close to the first stripe for his green belt!), tomorrow my plans include *enjoying the sunshine*, and Sunday I want to *go to dinner with the kids at Kansai*.</div>tommiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09744207550343647140noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10836471.post-76411560090891077692010-05-04T19:47:00.003-05:002010-05-04T20:16:05.193-05:00Just a little Reflection<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi05KZEDgd90HsWjCj8EfFuURtahxzqKCWEkUTsPku9z21RtoN4Ew0K7HzN4oLWUwMl6KxRdZZ_nK7HSjJHS9GSjF5Aot7IxSGUuc35cTEgKktM0-el2_mqETKL_-4Qe_6DimYCBg/s1600/4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467581594378926018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi05KZEDgd90HsWjCj8EfFuURtahxzqKCWEkUTsPku9z21RtoN4Ew0K7HzN4oLWUwMl6KxRdZZ_nK7HSjJHS9GSjF5Aot7IxSGUuc35cTEgKktM0-el2_mqETKL_-4Qe_6DimYCBg/s400/4.jpg" /></a> without sounding too cliche, as we are in the last couple of months here, a little reflection (taken with my phone while waiting for Will at the bus stop)</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">To be honest, this has been the hardest place i have ever lived. </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">Despite being moved how many ever thousands of miles it is from Oklahoma to Alaska, even that was easier. I guess since EVERYONE was far away from home, you either made friends or b!thched and moaned for three years. I choose to make friends and get involved. I made lifelong friends there.</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><br />Then we moved back to Oklahoma</div><div align="justify">It was going home. I already had friends. I went right back to my old job at my old school with my same old friends. Nice easy....I made a new lifelong friend again.</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><br />Then we moved to California. </div><div align="justify">I was big honkin' pregnant. Will was barely a year old. Despite having two kids under 16 months. I got involved in a MOPS group and an awesome playgroup. We were only there a year, but again.....I made awesome friends there.</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><br />Then we moved to Kansas.</div><div align="justify">Two kids under three, living on post in close knit living quarters. Many bottles of wine were shared with friends and neighbors. I made awesome friends there.</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><br />Then we moved to Texas.</div><div align="justify">The kids were two and three. Husband deployed after just a few months for fifteen months. So did 3/4 of the other husbands on the street. The wives that were left there not only survived but we bonded. Again, lifelong friendships were made. </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"><br />Then we moved to Kentucky.</div><div align="justify">I have made a lifelong friendship. (Will hopes they will someday be his in-laws!) Seriously he told me that he will marry E, he just has to grow up and learn a job so he can earn the bacon to take care of E. It's so adorable how much he loves this little girl.<br /></div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">The other people in this community don't seem as welcoming and friendly to anyone that doesn't have three or more generations living here. It has been hard. Just now after almost two years here, do people seem to be opening up. As a military wife, I don't have two years to break the ice and just now start making friendships. </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">Even as hard as it has been, I have made a lifelong friendship. It is the little grain of hope that I take to our next duty station. I can make friends, I will make friends.</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">In honor of my cheesy reflection: I leave with some lyrics to Nickelback's "If Today was Your Last Day"</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">My best friend gave me the best advice</div><div align="justify">He said each day's a gift and not a given right</div><div align="justify">Leave no stone unturned, leave your fears behind</div><div align="justify">And try to take the path less traveled</div><div align="justify">The first step you take is the longest stride<br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qejVzYDXc2A&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/qejVzYDXc2A&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div>tommiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09744207550343647140noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10836471.post-42515750094511797552010-04-28T08:02:00.003-05:002010-04-28T08:22:36.045-05:00ABC's of me<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3dgnur2lhpHz18c5-f45e394DWPS0uJtzj14_rssTQkfkucMn5HXf0uIAEuXbsZ9kHGmkw4FDc7JUJb2pmZAviyerFj06uRDGE7HSx08_826JtV5yWSelBeNtjRpClXGhCTylgw/s1600/28a.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465173026286457010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3dgnur2lhpHz18c5-f45e394DWPS0uJtzj14_rssTQkfkucMn5HXf0uIAEuXbsZ9kHGmkw4FDc7JUJb2pmZAviyerFj06uRDGE7HSx08_826JtV5yWSelBeNtjRpClXGhCTylgw/s400/28a.jpg" /></a> </div><div align="justify">a: alarm went off at 6 AM this morngin</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">b: bed was very warm</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">c: cold: it got down to 38 last night</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">d: hope my flowers DON'T die</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">e: eat the same thing for breakfast most mornings</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">f: foggy day this morning</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">g: grilling chicken tonight....Will asked for a home cooked meal after having McD's last night! </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">h: have had two cups of coffee already this morning</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">i: i have a sick baby girl home today</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">j: jeans, wearing my skinny jeans! woo hoo</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">k: KY derby is this weekend...they are serious about the derby here. the kids don't even have school on Friday! </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">l: love to do the sudoku in pen</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">m: most days i solve it</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">n: number of bruises on my legs: 3</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">o: fell OFF a stepstool while cleaning out my closet</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">p: was not a PRETTY sight</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">q: quit laughing, it hurt</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">r: really hurt, like I almost cried</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">s: but STUFF is purged from my closet</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">t: that makes me happy</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">u: i don't store stuff UNDER my bed....bad feng shui</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">v: very excited the house is sold</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">w: washer is going already</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">x: expect to be ironing this afternoon</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">y: yes, i iron 90% of our clothes</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">z: gives me a ZEN feeling to see the wrinkles go away<br /></div><div align="justify">happy Wednesday</div>tommiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09744207550343647140noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10836471.post-50267722237903861292010-04-26T11:52:00.002-05:002010-04-26T11:54:11.907-05:00Manic Monday and a self-pic<div class="flickr-frame" align="justify"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7806237@N04/4555171878/"><img class="flickr-photo" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3254/4555171878_268cb84dbf.jpg" /></a><br /><span class="flickr-caption"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7806237@N04/4555171878/">Big KY hat</a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/7806237@N04/">tommiea1</a>.</span></div><p class="flickr-yourcomment" align="justify">If you could write your own bill of rights, what would you include?<br />*a right to a cup of coffee with lots of creamer and Splenda BEFORE anyone can ask a question<br /><br />What is going on in the world today that affects you the most?<br />*husband is gone TDY again...i never realize exactly how much he helps out until he is gone....thanks husband for all that you do!<br /><br />What do you think is the secret to a good life?<br />*simple: know what you want and follow through with that instead of whining and complaining of how rotten things are<br /><br />Example: i have embraced the whole KY Derby mindset for a simple Run for the Roses at Will's school. It was a great excuse to find a fun dress I wouldn't normally have chosen. Also, I just added a fun peony to a straw hat. It is held on with pop up dots. I can take it off after the party. Or I might just keep it on there!<br /><br />happy monday<br /><br />Manic Monday can be found here: http://manicmondaymeme.blogspot.com/</p>tommiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09744207550343647140noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10836471.post-78762760700230519692010-04-22T19:39:00.003-05:002010-04-22T20:00:46.880-05:00Right now: april 22, 2010i am thinking: i wonder if it is going to rain...and therefore ruin our field trip to the zoo tomorrow.<br /><br />i am thankful for: the sale of our home!!!!! (admit it, that is way worthy of multiple exclamation marks!)<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463128910622977810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsJ_W6M0q4a5NWWnVWGfrVEU71HNkWL5Z9h_YgprUM3mTBDUytka2ihfrasHvKoQQjAkd7DTladhc0ngvBCQv5v_61UG9kWqHFxL8PeFWPEvHLe_CXyBq9sj1_YJtzfNRF2at1Uw/s400/22.jpg" /><br />from the kitchen: i think i'll grab a glass of wine (pic taken last weekend because clearly it is evening here!)<br /><p>i am wearing: a cami top that i wore under my shirt today and jammie pants.</p><p>i am creating: the perfect backpack to take to the zoo....did I forget anything??</p><p>i am going: to watch Sober House with Dr Drew later</p><p>i am reading: just finished "look again" some book my SIL gave me! Very good but worried me. I can't fathom if something ever happened to one of the kids.</p><p>i am hoping: i can continue working out at least 3x a week.</p><p>i am hearing: ANTM (America's Next Top Model DVRd from earlier in the background)</p><p>around the house: i actually have a few messes... i feel so free to NOT have to keep it "show ready" </p><p>one of my favorite things: listening to the kids playing outside...jumping on the trampoline, running through the sprinkler, swinging, trying to vacuum bugs with the bug catcher</p><p>a few plans for the rest of the week: hopefully a zoo trip, enjoy the last few days with husband before he goes TDY for most of May</p><p>a picture to share: see above..i took this with my phone either last weekend or the weekend before, a gorgeous weekend with a glass of wine</p><p> </p><p>happy thursday</p><p> </p><p> </p>tommiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09744207550343647140noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10836471.post-87409753061405873882010-04-18T13:32:00.002-05:002010-04-18T16:45:50.082-05:00My baby can break boards<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl8gal4W8ixdoBnSDPq3qpRvbkYniGtwLFjVrmmNNMUD7nxtK4wXPjn9cOfTw2NVB1YCl384vdV-qH_ptOOXZFBwHXaNWj70HJwVyql3BK300u9BX4Cukpsw2NI-5VMmUUQts0pg/s1600/18a.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461596821659626290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl8gal4W8ixdoBnSDPq3qpRvbkYniGtwLFjVrmmNNMUD7nxtK4wXPjn9cOfTw2NVB1YCl384vdV-qH_ptOOXZFBwHXaNWj70HJwVyql3BK300u9BX4Cukpsw2NI-5VMmUUQts0pg/s400/18a.jpg" /></a><br /><div>This weekend my baby boy tested for his next belt in tae kwon do. For each belt, a student has to earn three stripes:</div><br /><div>*a new 23 step form</div><br /><div>*do a board break and free sparring</div><br /><div>*terminology and a tenant. Self -control.....one must exhibit self control inside and outside of the do-jang. Self control must be practiced to avoid injury to self and others.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I was so proud, Will was able to recite that definition from memory! He was very confident in his form. Very soon, he will be a green belt!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Best of all, my baby can break boards!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>happy weekend</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>tommiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09744207550343647140noreply@blogger.com4