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please bear with me as i am updating the blog to a new format. at the moment all my friends are MIA...they will be back though, don't you worry. (hopefully sooner than later).

pics

i have been wanting a fun, new, little sassy picture of myself for that teensy-weensy welcome picture on the blog. i thought about it when i was driving a couple weeks ago so i decided to try and snap a few pics. (why when i'm driving? i don't know). but don't worry, i wasn't out on a main road, just driving down a private road on our property. who knew it was so hard to take a picture of yourself while driving? wow. anyway, i was not going to post all the pictures for everyone to see until i noticed something disturbing on one of them. so since i am posting them, i thought i would ask your opinion. what one should i use on the blog? or maybe after all this i will just keep the one i have. but still, what do you think?





(maybe too many affects?) how 'bout the original below...



ok, here is the disturbing picture. look at my window! how the heck did that happen?!

the 100th post

today i have made my 100th post on the blog. in honor of this occasion i am taking you on a christmas tour of our new little home. i will give you SIX posts full of christmas cheer since we are only SIX days away from christmas. so come on in...i'd really like for you to see our home. the front door is right below...

O China & Alaska,

Wherefore art thou China & Alaska? I don't mean to complain. Honest. Because tonight as I was viewing my ClustrMap of visitors, I started to think, "WOW. Has someone from Africa really looked at my blog? Have multiple people in Europe really checked out this silly little blog? Has someone from Greece really left me a comment? You mean, there are people out there who really read this thing?!" That is exciting. And fun to think about. On the other hand... I hate to admit my disappointment, but where is the love China?! For goodness sakes, I was engaged in your country, on your big huge wall. You could at least show a wee-bit of love, right? And Alaska. Well, there is not much to say. Although we've never met, I LOVE YOU ALASKA and I am sure there are some Eskimos up there who love me too.

For now, I will day-dream of your beauty via pictures from my MIL & FIL's recent trip to your homeland. But will you promise to give me a visit soon? Pretty please?

China, we have always loved each other. Let's not hold back now.

Game of FIVES

Tag, I'm it!

As if you want to know MORE about me :) I've been tagged by aron, so here goes!

What i was doing 10 years ago today: (so weird, because I was just thinking about this the other day!)
1. Finishing up my sophomore year of high school
2. Life revolved around cheerleading and football games on Friday nights!
3. Getting ready to transfer high-schools
4. Being driven around by all my friends since I was the baby and only 15 :)

5. Toilet-Papering all the boys houses

Five things on my to-do list today:
1. Final details for a wedding on Saturday!!!
2. Lots of errands
3. Finish design work on invitations
4. Laundry
5. And of course, always homework.

Snacks i enjoy:
1. Chips & Salsa
2. Cereal (yes, sometimes it is a snack)
3. Fruit
4. Cupcakes :)
5. Mac & Cheese (does this count as a snack?) :)


Things i'd do if i was a millionaire:
1. Pay off student loans (& all other debt) :)
2. Travel the world :)
3. Buy 3 houses: a beach house, a cabin, and an everyday house
4. Buy a private island. Lovely.
5. Save, Save, Save

Places i've lived (in order):
1. Wren Street, Visalia, CA
2. Oakwood Court, Visalia, CA
3. Chipman Street, Waterbury, CT
4. Modoc Avenue, Visalia, CA
5. County Center Street, Visalia, CA (With hubby-below) :)

ok…I have added a few of my own top 5’s :)

Things I am thankful for:
1. My incredibly kind husband
2. My always-loving God
3. The process – learning things the hard (& best) way
4. Our loving family
5. Having a chance to pursue my dream

Some of my favorite places:
1. Carpinteria, CA
2. Waterbury, CT
3. New York, NY
4. Disneyland
5. Kauai, HI

5 of my favorite movies:
1. Beauty and the Beast
2. Braveheart
3. Terminator 2
4. Hitch
5. How to lose a guy in 10 days

Now i tag: (And no pressure girls, I know life is busy.) :)
1. Erin Davis
2. Kelly Pensiero
3. Jamie Hill
4. Kori Friesen
5. Cheyene