Monday, December 26, 2011
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
New Picture!
Well! Here we are, it is the middle of December already! Dan and I are not going back to Iowa for Christmas, but we will be enjoying Ohio this year instead. Dan is actually working on Christmas cards as I type this, so check your mailboxes in a few weeks! Though, we are not going home, I must say that I am much less stressed about the holidays this year.
Below is a survey our friend Catherine filled out! I am copying her!
1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate?
I am partial to hot chocolate, but I will never turn down a good nog!
2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree?
Neither. Santa put them in our stockings by the fireplace!
3. Colored lights on tree/house or white?
Colored lights on the tree! White is OK, but color is better!
4. Do you hang mistletoe?
I don't. I don't think I have ever.
5. When do you put your decorations up?
This is my first year decorating in columbus. I put stuff up 2 week ago.
6. What is your favorite holiday dish?
Puppy Chow and Chex Mix. That counts right?
7. Favorite holiday memory as a child?
We used to go to my Grandparents' in South Dakota and would see our cousins. Also one year our cat chased a mouse up our Christmas Tree. It was pretty exciting!
8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?
I think the 3rd grade. I really trust what people tell me.
9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?
Yes we did, mostly because my parents could not wait...
10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree?
Growing up, it was covered in a bunch of random decorations. Now I have small tree that lights up when I plug it in. The decorations don't fit too well.
11. Snow! Love it or Dread it?
I can live in it. I do not like how other people drive in it. I like to look at it from the warmth of my home.
12. Can you ice skate?
Yes, with double blades or on my ankles.
13. Do you remember your favorite gift?
My crimp and curl cabbage patch kid and my kid sister!
14. What’s the most important thing about the holidays for you?
My family and reflecting on or blessings! Also, time off of work!
15. What is your favorite holiday dessert?
Pinwheel Cookies!
16. What is your favorite holiday tradition?
English Crackers! I don't really have any traditions yet!
17. What tops your tree?
Growing up it was an Angel. Now it is a Star.
18. Which do you prefer, giving or receiving?
I love to give gifts! It stresses me out trying to find a good one, but I do like it!
19. Candy Canes?
Sure!
20. Favorite Christmas show?
Dan calls it the Holy Trinity of Christmas Movies: Home Alone, Love Actually and Christmas Vacation.
21. Saddest Christmas Song?
Christmas Shoes, both because it is a bad song and because it is depressing.
22. What is your favorite Christmas song?
I am not really a huge Christmas music fan, probably because they start playing it before Thanksgiving....I like Hark the Herald Angels Sing and All I Want for Christmas is You!
Below is a survey our friend Catherine filled out! I am copying her!
1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate?
I am partial to hot chocolate, but I will never turn down a good nog!
2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree?
Neither. Santa put them in our stockings by the fireplace!
3. Colored lights on tree/house or white?
Colored lights on the tree! White is OK, but color is better!
4. Do you hang mistletoe?
I don't. I don't think I have ever.
5. When do you put your decorations up?
This is my first year decorating in columbus. I put stuff up 2 week ago.
6. What is your favorite holiday dish?
Puppy Chow and Chex Mix. That counts right?
7. Favorite holiday memory as a child?
We used to go to my Grandparents' in South Dakota and would see our cousins. Also one year our cat chased a mouse up our Christmas Tree. It was pretty exciting!
8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?
I think the 3rd grade. I really trust what people tell me.
9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?
Yes we did, mostly because my parents could not wait...
10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree?
Growing up, it was covered in a bunch of random decorations. Now I have small tree that lights up when I plug it in. The decorations don't fit too well.
11. Snow! Love it or Dread it?
I can live in it. I do not like how other people drive in it. I like to look at it from the warmth of my home.
12. Can you ice skate?
Yes, with double blades or on my ankles.
13. Do you remember your favorite gift?
My crimp and curl cabbage patch kid and my kid sister!
14. What’s the most important thing about the holidays for you?
My family and reflecting on or blessings! Also, time off of work!
15. What is your favorite holiday dessert?
Pinwheel Cookies!
16. What is your favorite holiday tradition?
English Crackers! I don't really have any traditions yet!
17. What tops your tree?
Growing up it was an Angel. Now it is a Star.
18. Which do you prefer, giving or receiving?
I love to give gifts! It stresses me out trying to find a good one, but I do like it!
19. Candy Canes?
Sure!
20. Favorite Christmas show?
Dan calls it the Holy Trinity of Christmas Movies: Home Alone, Love Actually and Christmas Vacation.
21. Saddest Christmas Song?
Christmas Shoes, both because it is a bad song and because it is depressing.
22. What is your favorite Christmas song?
I am not really a huge Christmas music fan, probably because they start playing it before Thanksgiving....I like Hark the Herald Angels Sing and All I Want for Christmas is You!
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Shaking my fist!!!
That is right, I am bringing back the fist shake.
Here is a list of things that I am raising my clenched hand up and am shaking it violently to...Just like this!
1). Jack and Jill was the second highest grossing film last weekend. This movie which looks like one Tracy Jordan from 30 Rock would have starred in, was filling up theaters. Don't get me worng I used to love Adam Sandler movies, but when I saw this preview, I thought it was a joke, a really bad joke...What is wrong with you America?!?
2) Leggings as pants...They are OK for SOME people under LONG shirts and short dresses. They are not pants and I don't care what to know what you look like under your clothes...
3)Community has been shelved...Don't get me wrong I can't wait for 30 Rock to come back, but can't Whitney go away instead?
4) Nicholas Cage...You are awful!
5)Congress blocking more nutritious school lunches. Wow...Who is running this country??
6) The drivers in Columbus...You are awful!
7)Fur Vests...I don't get it...You look like an ewok, or a wookie if you are a tall person...
8) People that rant and rave on the internet...Wait...Wahh?
That's it for now. I couldn't think of anything else to say. I was going to try to get to 10, but I am tired. Yes, I am shaking my fist at myself right now...
Here is a list of things that I am raising my clenched hand up and am shaking it violently to...Just like this!
1). Jack and Jill was the second highest grossing film last weekend. This movie which looks like one Tracy Jordan from 30 Rock would have starred in, was filling up theaters. Don't get me worng I used to love Adam Sandler movies, but when I saw this preview, I thought it was a joke, a really bad joke...What is wrong with you America?!?
2) Leggings as pants...They are OK for SOME people under LONG shirts and short dresses. They are not pants and I don't care what to know what you look like under your clothes...
3)Community has been shelved...Don't get me wrong I can't wait for 30 Rock to come back, but can't Whitney go away instead?
4) Nicholas Cage...You are awful!
5)Congress blocking more nutritious school lunches. Wow...Who is running this country??
6) The drivers in Columbus...You are awful!
7)Fur Vests...I don't get it...You look like an ewok, or a wookie if you are a tall person...
8) People that rant and rave on the internet...Wait...Wahh?
That's it for now. I couldn't think of anything else to say. I was going to try to get to 10, but I am tired. Yes, I am shaking my fist at myself right now...
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Fall has arrived...
SUNDAYS are my most dreaded days, and they always have been! I think it is because it means my weekend is over and it is back to the grindstone...
Last weekend we went to Akron for John and Lisa's wedding. It was a beautiful day for a wedding and it was a wonderful wedding! The reception had the drink the Sidecar, which I never had before, but it was delicious!
We also went to the cracker barrel for breakfast the next day. It was delicious!
This weekend we were able to stream the UNI/SDSU game on ESPN3. We had a few friends over to watch the game. It was a lot of fun! I also bought some more yarn at the Knitters Mercantile for gifts for the nieces and nephews! We also had some amazing Venezuelan food at the Yerba Buena food truck today. I love me some plantains!
For Halloween this year, I think Dan and I will be Pete and Pete from the Adventures of Pete and Pete. I will be big Pete and Dan will be Little Pete.
For work, I think I am going to do Toddlers & Tiaras. This may require a fake tan....
Other than getting excited about seeing Aziz Ansari next weekend, boot and sweater season, digging Foster the People, and getting sick of horrible Columbus driving and people obsessing over their new iPhones...There isn't much going on here!
Last weekend we went to Akron for John and Lisa's wedding. It was a beautiful day for a wedding and it was a wonderful wedding! The reception had the drink the Sidecar, which I never had before, but it was delicious!
We also went to the cracker barrel for breakfast the next day. It was delicious!
This weekend we were able to stream the UNI/SDSU game on ESPN3. We had a few friends over to watch the game. It was a lot of fun! I also bought some more yarn at the Knitters Mercantile for gifts for the nieces and nephews! We also had some amazing Venezuelan food at the Yerba Buena food truck today. I love me some plantains!
For Halloween this year, I think Dan and I will be Pete and Pete from the Adventures of Pete and Pete. I will be big Pete and Dan will be Little Pete.
For work, I think I am going to do Toddlers & Tiaras. This may require a fake tan....
Other than getting excited about seeing Aziz Ansari next weekend, boot and sweater season, digging Foster the People, and getting sick of horrible Columbus driving and people obsessing over their new iPhones...There isn't much going on here!
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Come on ride the train, and blog it!
It is officially fall now, which means everyone will start blogging again...I think...
I figured I better get back on the blogging train!
We had family visits in June: Dan's mom and sister and my parents, sister, brother in law, and nephew. It was great to have our families here. Dan's dad is even coming this weekend too!!
We also traveled to two weddings (Sarah and Tom in Iowa and Sarah and Sean in MI). Both weddings were so beautiful and fun!
We also went to Montreal and Quebec City Canada in early September, to celebrate our 2 year anniversary. You can see the pictures here and here. It was a blast, which made it hard to come back to the real world!
I have been pretty homesick lately, but I think we may be heading back to Iowa around Nov. 3rd to see Kirsten's (Dan's Sister) musical and my new nephew Leo!
I have also been knitting and crocheting like crazy getting stuff done in time for birthdays and Christmas. I got some great yarn in Canada.
My next biggest challenge for this month is coming up with a Halloween Costume...Any suggestions???
Things I am enjoying lately:
-The Movie: Drive
-Aziz Ansari
-Pinterest- it is a great way for me to keep track of the crafty stuff I want to do and stuff I want to buy =] (tell me if you are on there!)
-CraftGawker
-Jason Derulo -it is fun to workout to
-Roots!-love my new sweatshirt!
-TV shows are starting up!
-Cider and Maple Leaf Cookies
I figured I better get back on the blogging train!
We had family visits in June: Dan's mom and sister and my parents, sister, brother in law, and nephew. It was great to have our families here. Dan's dad is even coming this weekend too!!
We also traveled to two weddings (Sarah and Tom in Iowa and Sarah and Sean in MI). Both weddings were so beautiful and fun!
We also went to Montreal and Quebec City Canada in early September, to celebrate our 2 year anniversary. You can see the pictures here and here. It was a blast, which made it hard to come back to the real world!
I have been pretty homesick lately, but I think we may be heading back to Iowa around Nov. 3rd to see Kirsten's (Dan's Sister) musical and my new nephew Leo!
I have also been knitting and crocheting like crazy getting stuff done in time for birthdays and Christmas. I got some great yarn in Canada.
My next biggest challenge for this month is coming up with a Halloween Costume...Any suggestions???
Things I am enjoying lately:
-The Movie: Drive
-Aziz Ansari
-Pinterest- it is a great way for me to keep track of the crafty stuff I want to do and stuff I want to buy =] (tell me if you are on there!)
-CraftGawker
-Jason Derulo -it is fun to workout to
-Roots!-love my new sweatshirt!
-TV shows are starting up!
-Cider and Maple Leaf Cookies
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
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