Thursday, April 27, 2006

A to Z Me

Okay, I'm going to copy Jo, copying someone else and do this, too. Come on, everybody, jump on the bandwagon with us! :)

Accent: Southern (especially when I'm mad!)
Booze: Chocolate Milk Shake with Bailey's
Chore I Hate: Sweeping and Mopping (which is probably why I have ants)
Dog or Cat: Neither, as my husband is a prude!
Essential Electronics: Digital Camera, DVD player in the minivan, laptop, TiVO
Favorite Cologne(s): Eternity
Gold or Silver: Gold
Hometown: Woodstock, GA
Insomnia: What part of "I have a 2 year old" don't you understand? I'm always ready to fall asleep!
Job Title: Chauffer, Event Planner, Personal Assistant, Housekeeper, Cook, Nanny, Mommy
Kids: Katelyn, 2 years
Living arrangements: 3 bedroom home
Most admirable trait: Loyalty
Number of sexual partners: mind your business
Overnight hospital stays: one-when I had Katelyn
Phobias: home invasions, spiders, heights
Quote: "The secret to getting ahead is getting started." "T-I-double Guh-errrrr. That spells Tigger."
Religion: Christian; Church of Christ
Siblings: one sister
Time I wake up: when Katelyn demands my attention
Unusual talent or skill: Able to pick up a quarter with my toes, can make gunshot noises with my booty
Vegetable I refuse to eat: sweet potatoes
Worst habit: biting my nails/cuticles, potty humor
X-rays: huh?
Yummy foods I make: Mexican Chicken Casserole, Eclair cake
Zodiac sign: God said "No!"

And, I'm outtie!

Wednesday, April 19, 2006

As Promised...

here are the pictures of Katelyn from a few weeks ago. She asked me to take her picture. Then she throws herself down and screams when I try to do so.



So I decide to take a picture to show her how she looks when she does that. At the flash, she stops screaming and sits up like, "Huh?" Then she sort of smiles, so I take another picture.



Finally, she decides to stand up, pose, and say, "1, 2, 3...cheeeeese!" What a ham!



Anyway, that's life with a 2 year old! BTW, yes, her shirt does say, "My mommy is the prettiest." And don't you forget it!


Tuesday, April 18, 2006

Spring Sing, Workouts, and a Certain 2 Year Old

Went to Spring Sing at Harding this weekend. Didn't really see many people we knew (or least, not many we cared about seeing-not you, Eric). Unfortunately, today's college students are apparently unable to put on a show of much quality, at least in my old fogey eyes. The first half was strictly a yawn, except for the Jazz Band, always a crowd favorite. Allen had a hot trombone solo and even got a closeup on the big screen. This made Katelyn grab my chin, point my face towards the screen and proclaim, "A-yen!" Quite possibly the cutest moment of the weekend. Overall, the trip was good. I love to get nostalgic, so walking across campus was kind of nice. I find myself already wondering if Katelyn will go there or opt for the closer to home ACU. Of course, she may decide to go a completely different route, which could be fine, too, depending. Back to HU, they are facelifting a lot of the old, decrepit buildings. This is fine, as most of them were of the pre-fab-looking variety of the 60's and 70's. However, I heard they will be "doing" Pattie Cobb dorm next. This frightens and potentially aggravates me. Pattie Cobb is the last historic building left on campus-from when HU was Galloway Women's College. If they mess up the beautiful brick facade, the wide balconies on either end, or the awesome "Hercules" columns at the entrance, I will be quite peeved. That said, I have to believe that administration has more sense than that and the improvements will be interior only.
Anyhoo, I'm sure anyone who's not from Harding could care less, so....what's next?

After 2 weeks off, I finally got back to the gym today. Between visiting family, a stomach bug, and going out of town, I was afraid I would never get back. Don't misunderstand. Anyone who knows me IRL, knows that I am far from a buff fitness freak. However, since the new year, I have been making an effort to workout 3-4 times a week for my overall well-being. Time for Mom to do something for herself, ya' know? I haven't really lost weight, but my shape is changing and I am slowly able to build up to a faster, longer treadmill walk. My favorite thing is the water aerobics, though. I discovered a new class called Hydrocycle which is exactly what it sounds like: a special stationary bike designed to sit on the pool bottom. Fun workout! I've found that I can push myself a lot harder and do a lot more than I thought I could when the choice is to keep going or wimp out in front of a whole class of other people. So, for once, my neurotic worrying about what others might think of me actually benefits me! Today was grueling, though. I have a feeling I may hobble into church tomorrow night...

Katelyn is full in the throes of being a 2 year old. When I'm on the other computer, I'll publish my pics of her tantrum to charming in 15 seconds act. It's really quite hilarious, if I do say so myself. Honestly, if I keep my perspective and just laugh at her, I do pretty well. And, no, I don't laugh in her face while she's pitching a fit (usually). Would you laugh at a ranting woman in the throes of PMS? It feels as if that's what this is, really. A preview of what life with a PMSing adolescent girl will be like. Ew, not thinking that far ahead anymore. Scary.

I think I've rambled enough. For my 2 or 3 readers, I hope you're not expecting any great philosophizing from my site. It's mostly a place to get out my thoughts and record what's up with us here in Carrollton. I have discovered a fairly large contingent of VRCC bloggers out there recently. So here's a quick shout out to all of ya'll. If I was a little better, I could link to all your blogs, but I'm doing good to bookmark them in my own Favorites folder on IE, so...sorry. Have good and get give. LaRae out.

Tuesday, April 04, 2006

Ah, well...

I'm not savvy or patient enough to figure out how to change my "look" without a template. So, anyway,
GO GATORS !!!!!

It's Great...To Be...A Florida Gator!

Well, sports fans, they said it wouldn't happen, but here it is! My Florida Gators won the 2006 NCAA Basketball National Championship last night. I know we're supposed to be a "football school", and in this case that worked to our advantage. It's like no one even saw them coming, least of all UC"we've got such a great legacy"LA! Anyway, I'm going to try and change my layout in honor of the Gators. Have a great week everyone. Oh, yeah. A big shoutout and congratulations to my good buddies, Kent & Jill, on their exciting news! Can't wait to see ya'll.

Saturday, April 01, 2006

Happy Birthday to....Randy!

I love my husband, even though he's now OLD! Hee, hee. Randy turned the big 3-0 Friday. We are now going to El Fenix for his birthday with some friends. (I know, syntax was off in that sentence, but it's too much effort to hit the backspace.) It was supposed to be a surprise, but Randy's parents ruined that for me. After telling us they weren't coming here this weekend after all, they called at 2 pm Friday to say they were packing their clothes. Randy's dad is supposed to go to a retirement dinner tonight for some guy with Mack Trucks (?). Then he wants Randy to go with him, at which point I say, "No!" and look like a real weirdo. So, I threw the surprise part out the window and told him we were meeting Team Deister and the Hylemon Horde at his fav restaurant for his birthday. Jo made a Superman cake that she is bringing, too. SHHH! THAT part is still a surprise (I think). Anyway, everything else is pretty boring around here. Got the automatic door on the van (yes, I'm that lazy) fixed, carpets will be cleaned Tuesday (goodbye juice stains) and my parents come Wednesday (hello, Grammer & Grandaddy). Big fun should be had by all next week. Jo and I have made about 200 bows now and are almost ready for our first sale at Lewisville High School on April 22nd. Hopefully we can make enough to pay for subsequent shows that we want to do. Wish us luck. Thank you and good night!