I got this from my favorite VT Nicole. SO please post and do the same. Love you all!!




1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?
Visited with all parents during Thanksgiving and Christmas. I need a vacation from traveling!

2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I did not make any last year, but this year I am.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Amy..and that baby is way cute!!

4. Did anyone close to you die?
no, thankfully.

5. What countries did you visit?
Just this one.

6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
I would like to be more healthy.

7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Too many sad ones

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting through this year as a "single" parent. We had visitations on the weekend.

9. What was your biggest failure?
none, really

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
nope.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
I did not buy it, David gave me an iTouch for my birthday. I LOVE IT!!

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
David, for his project being chosen on a national level. Now if we could only get orders.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
the judicial system, ATF, and the NRA

14. Where did most of your money go?
Texas and West Virginia.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
When David got the news that his project got approved.

16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
hmmmm

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? happy to finally get out of Bragg, but sadder because I will be leaving friends.
b) thinner or fatter? I would say fatter, but I am still the same size.
c) richer or poorer? the same, I think. But tithing has been paid.

18. What do you wish you’d done more of? spent more time with the kids.

19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
being down

20. How did you spend Christmas?
My sister and her family had flown in to WV for Christmas, so it was awesome.

21. Did you fall in love in 2008?
All the time with David

22. What was your favorite TV program?
Snapped...come on, it is like the lifetime movies!

23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
nope

24. What was the best book you read?
I read so much this year. So it would be hard for me to pick just one.

25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
That I have such a broad range of music taste. I am now getting into Indian music, and I love it.

26. What did you want and get?
david not being deployed. But he is gone almost every week.

27. What did you want and not get?
I wanted to be more active.

28. What was your favorite film of this year?
PS I Love You

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
David brought home take out, and the kids made me a cake. I turned 33

30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Orders

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
the same as usual.

32. What kept you sane?
David, I went through alot this year.

33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
none

34. What political issue stirred you the most?
Prop 8. But not in the way it bothered others I know.

35. Who did you miss?
I miss my friend Rachel who moved away. :( (I miss her too)

36. Who was the best new person you met?


37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
save for a rainy day

38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
sorry for this, but it came to my head. "It's a bitch of living" from Spring Awakening, the Broadway musical.

Okay - your turn! How was your year?

I am trying not to be a Scrooge.

Well Christmas time is here. But according to all the stores around us, it has been here since August. I am to the point of hating Christmas, not the true meaning, but the meaning that society has given it. I make a point now to do most of my Christmas shopping online, and yes, I typically wait until December. I really do not care for risking my life on Black Friday to get the best deals. The biggest gift we did purchase, I did in October, only because of this "move" that still has yet to happen.
But to me, the true meaning of Christmas gets more lost every year. This is so depressing for me. The true meaning of Christmas is to celebrate Jesus Christ's birth. We are to share this with our families. We are to come together as families to celebrate this. This is when people are to be the nicest and giving (why can't that be year round?!) Anyways, let me share a story that happened to me. On November 29, this year..a couple of weeks ago, the kids and I had driven back into Fayetteville after our long journey from Texas. We had to seperate from David in Fort Jackson, SC, so I was all ready down from that. I knew we had no milk or eggs in the house, so we stop at the IGA that was on the way home. It was around 9:30 pm. They closed at 10 pm, so we rushed in. Sadie, our cat who loves to travel was in the van sleeping. I of course locked the doors, and we were on our way. As we checked out, I realized that I locked the keys in the van (again!!!) We all go back to the van with our groceries, and try to see if we could get in. The kids and I did not have our coats on, and I am sure it was around 40 degrees at the time. So the kids and I go back inside. I was trying to figure out what to do. I knew a locksmith would cost a fortune, and I knew that I have unlocked my van before with a wire hanger. It was around 10 at this time. I asked one of the employees if there was a wire hanger I could use. He went to get me one, and we both went outside to try to unlock my car. Of course, it did not work. He called his security team for IGA, and they could not help. I let him know that my cat was in there. He remembered that the Fire Department would open cars up in the summer if an animal was inside. He called them for me. While we were waiting for them (only took them 10 minutes to get there) he stayed with us. This is someone who was off, and had his own family, but he stayed to make sure that we were able to get in our van. He stayed with my kids while I was signing papers for the Fire Department, and as soon as my van was open, he brought my kids and our groceries to the van. I told him that I wish I had something to give him, but he said that there was no need to. The kids and I were soon on our way.
This man, who did not know us, truely showed me what it was to have the Christmas spirit. Here in Fayetteville, I don't see that alot. But he took time to make sure my family was okay. That has made my season, just that simple act of charity.

As for other things... We will be heading up to West Virginia for Christmas. It will be full of family, but all of us are poor. I really hoping for a Charlie Brown Christmas. I am excited to see my parents, who have suffered so much this year. I hope that in some way, we can make their season brighter.

So all and all, I will try not to be a Scrooge this year.

yadayadayada

I know, it has been awhile. We are still waiting on our orders. Yes, we are moving, but when??? This is a good reason for me to hate the military life. I have put in my time, David has 23 years for pay in already. If this project did not go through, he would have put in his retirement packet in in January.....AAAAHHHHHHH. Sorry, Aunt Flow is here and kicking my butt.

Anyways, We took the kids and the Morris Monkey's kids last weekend to see Madagascar 2. It was awesome! We laughed the whole time. I found out that Anthony(who will be 14 in March) loves Journey. We were comparing iPods. Of course mine won..it is an iTouch.

We are going to Texas next week for turkey day. Mom in law is soooo happy. I get to watch the cowboys with dad in law. Hopefully I will have a date or 2 with David.

Pictures to come!

Nicole Tagged me.. I am it!!

Here are the rules: I have to answer the following questions with one word answers and one word only! Then I must pass it on to seven others!

This award comes with a list of questions:

1. Where is your cell phone? table
2. Where is your significant other? Tampa
3. Your hair color? brownish
4. Your mother? MaryAnn
5. Your father? Michael
6. Your favorite thing? iTouch
7. Your dream last night? none
8. Your dream/goal? Happier
9. The room you’re in? office
10. Your hobby? reading
11. Your fear? (that is a long list)
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? home
13. Where were you last night? house
14. What you’re not? done
15. One of your wish-list items? orders
16. Where you grew up? everywhere
17. The last thing you did? movie
18. What are you wearing? clothes
19. Your TV? off
20. Your pet? rory
21. Your computer? hp
22. Your mood? peaceful
23. Missing someone? David
24. Your car? caravan
25. Something you’re not wearing? makeup
26. Favorite store? linensandthings
27. Your summer? over
28. Love someone? David
29. Your favorite color? green
30. When is the last time you laughed? today
31. Last time you cried? Sunday

A new list of stuff

I got this from Rachel...(Twilight is coming..)

1. Do you like blue cheese? Yes
2. Have you ever smoked a cigarette? Unfortunately yes... it was a bad habit
3. Do you own a gun? Yes
4. What flavor do you add to your drink at Sonic? I am a Diet Cherry Limeaid girl
5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointment? sometimes
6. What do you think of hot dogs? I like them..but they are so bad for you
7. Favorite Christmas Song? Silent Night, the full song
8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? Water
9. Can you do push-ups? I can, but the question is, do I want to?
10. What is your favorite movie? It will be Twilight next month
11. What’s your favorite piece of jewelry? My wedding ring. And my button necklace
12. Favorite hobby? Welll hmmm, too many
13. Do you work with people who idolize you? no
14. Do you have ADD? No. But my family does.
15. What’s one trait that you hate about yourself? I don't open up to people.
16. What’s your middle name? Ann.
17. Name three thoughts at this moment: I wish Natalie would stop her crap, I hope that I don't have to do a dity move, I can't wait till We are in Florida, Can I pack Monica in a box to Florida.
18. Name 3 things you bought yesterday: Pizza for the kids, which they messed up.
19. Current worry right now? Nothing right now
21. Current hate right now? nothing
22. Favorite place to be? On my swing with a good book and my iTouch
23. How did you bring in the New Year? I can't tell you...It is an anniversary day of when I first met David.
24. Where would you like to go? Ireland and Scottland
25. Name three people who will complete this? Nicole will (Happy BirthDay!!!)
26. Whose answer do you want to read the most? Monica!<~~I agree
27. What color shirt are you wearing? Natural, pink, and brown
28. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets? eww no
29. Can you whistle? Yes
30. Favorite color? Green.
31. Would you be a pirate? is Johnny Depp going to be there?
32. What songs do you sing in the shower? spring awakening songs
33. Favorite girl’s name? Natalie, Chloe, Marie
34. Favorite boy’s name? Jonathon and David--I had crushes on more then 1 David
35. What’s in your pocket right now? Burt's Bee's Wax
36. Last thing that made you laugh? Right now, the dog and cat stare off going on next to me
37. Best bed sheets as a child? Ummmm. Clean ones?
38. Worst injury you’ve ever had? Soccer injury, I still have a big scar going down my right leg
39. What is your favorite snack? lately, hard boiled eggs
40. Favorite thing to do on Sundays? after Church nap
41. Who is your loudest friend?Monica
42. How many dogs do you have? one
43. Does someone have a crush on you? David..he tells me all the time
45. What is your favorite book? (where was #44?) Twilight.. of all time it would be Charlotte's Web
46. What is your favorite candy? 3 Musketeers.
47. What is your favorite sports team? WVU, VTech, Cowboys, and The Steelers
48. What song do you want played at your funeral? umm
49. What were you doing 12 AM last night? reading.
50. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up this morning? David will be home today.