My busy life!

1. What did you do in 2007 that you’d never done before?
I became a baseball mom & head of concession stand.

I tried lamb chops. (thanks Scott & Bliss)

I started a new job.

Saved a stranger by doing the Heimlich on her.
2. Did you keep your New Years Resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I seriously need to lose some weight so I can enjoy life more with my kids and also to purge and get organized. I am tired of not being able to find anything and stepping over or moving something to do anything in this house!
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes Cory & Jen Harris had the cutest little boy Gabe. He is here on my blog. My cousin Richie had a little girl and named her Violet after our grandma.

4. Did anyone close to you die?
No thank god they didn’t but did have a old family friend who’s grandma and grandpa died.
5. What countries did you visit?
Does Busch Gardens count?? LOL

6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
patience
7. What dates from 2007 will remain etched on your memory and why?

March 31 turning 34

July 12^th Cait turning 2.

November 1^st Connor turning 6

October 16^th Sean and I spent a nice anniversary day together.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

Actually surviving fall ball concession stand!

9. What was your biggest failure?

Every time I lost my temper at my kids.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

I was having awful sinus headaches went to doctor and they did surgery within a few weeks. I love my Dr. I haven’t had barely any headaches since. Caitlin had 3 seizures and ended up CHKD it was the scariest 3 days of my whole life!! I hope I never have to live through anything like that again!

11. What was the best thing that you bought?

My shelving for my scrapbook room.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?

Cait is finally starting to talk!

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?

Myself I really need some more patience!

14. Where did most of your money go?

mortgage, food, health insurance…CC bills, car payment should I keep going?

15. What did you get really really really excited about?

My new job with Xyron!!

16. What song will always remind you of 2007?

I wonder by Kellie Pickler it reminds me of my AWFUL SIL who left her daughter when she was 3 and hasn’t seen or talked to her since. It breaks my heart and makes me cry every time I hear the song.

17. Compared to this time last year are you? Happier or Sadder? Thinner or Fatter? Richer or Poorer?

Happier , Fatter, Poorer

18. What do you wish you’d done more of?

Making more money

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

yelling

20. How will you be spending Christmas?

with family

21. Did you fall in love in 2007?

I fell more in love with my husband and children.

22. What was your favorite TV program?

2 & a half Men is my favorite!

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

I would say yes to my old boss who let me go right before Christmas this year. But all I have to say is Kharma will get her back for doing that to me after I worked for her for 3 and a half years.

24. What was the best book you read?

I am not a big book reader.

25. What was your greatest musical discovery?

High School Musical CD….Ok now quit laughing!

26. What did you want and get?

I wanted to spend more time scrap booking and I have done it.

27. What did you want and not get?

More money. Do you see a trend here?

28. What was your favorite film of this year?

Shrek 3

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?

I turned 34 and we went out to eat at Chili’s a quiet day.

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

Do more for charity.

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?

Jeans, T-shirts and Shorts.

32. What kept you sane?

Scrapbooking, forums, looking at peoples blogs.

33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy most?

No one really right now.

34. What political issue stirred you the most?

The election already!

35. Who did you miss?

My grandma Vi, Grandma Inge, & Grandpa Don.

36. Who was the best new person you met?

My new friend Shaunte had a great time at getaway girl!!

37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned this year?

Patience is a virtue.

38. What is one thing you said this year that you never thought you’d say?

“I am not working at Curves anymore”

39. What is one thing you heard this year that you never thought you’d hear?

I have had some sad news from a few family friends like Carol has Cancer, Debra from church has cancer and Sean & Karen’s baby has a cleft pallet and might have downs syndrome. We aren’t sure why your daughter had 3 seizures.

40. What do you anticipate will be the biggest change in your life in 2008?

I am hoping that Sean can find a new better paying job and one he enjoys he hates his job so much and it is starting to affect his daily life at home. Also Sean will probably be managing a baseball team so between that and concession stand we will be very busy.