My Favorite Summer Picture

We didn't do too much this summer, but I did get a few shots this summer of Isaac enjoying the weather. Here are a couple of my favorites:

Holding his first butterfly at the Lincoln Childrens Zoo:

Playing in his new noodle sprinkler:

It's hard to believe that summer is over. Isaac started school yesterday, so there won't be many more zoo trips or playing in the sprinkler this year.

My Kind of Music

So today, the SSD challenge is to share some of the music that we are totally in to right now - for example, what is constantly playing on your iPod. Well, I'm here to tell you, first off, I am way behind the times, 'cause I don't have an iPod. But I'll tell you what songs I crank the radio for when I'm driving to and from work. I love country music, so my faves are from that genre... I can't get enough of Summertime by Kenny Chesney, and All Summer Long by Kid Rock. And I absolutely fell in love with a group by the name of Lady Antebellum. I got to see them in concert about a year and a half ago, and I have loved them ever since. Some of my favorites from them are Love Don't Live Here, Lookin' for a Good Time, and Love's Lookin Good on You. If you haven't heard of them, you should check them out. I can't wait for their new album to be released!

FOBTY - Sweet Shoppe Challenge

So, I haven't really been anywhere fun in the last month, but we did go to a local county fair, and Isaac had a blast riding on the rides. Here is a picture from that:

What Flavor of Smoothie Are You?

Well, here is another quiz from the Sweet Shoppe... I think this one fits me perfectly.

You Are a Banana Smoothie

You are friendly and popular without even trying to be. People just like you. You are easy to be around and never offend everyone. You're quite mild. You have a warm demeanor, and many people find you to be inviting. You are sympathetic and kind. You have a soft spot in your heart for everyone.

What Flavor Smoothie Are You?

SSD FOBTY What kind of swimsuit are you?

You Are a One Piece Swimsuit

You are a bit conservative and traditional. And you are not at the beach to put your body on display! You are a low maintenance person. You like to look good, but you're not vain. Your taste tends to be sophisticated. You always opt for classy over trashy.

What Kind of Swimsuit Are You?

No surprise here. Swimming and swimsuits are not really my thing. But it does feel good to jump in and cool off every once in a while.

FOBTY - What's Your Gift

So our challenge today at SSD is a blog challenge titled what is your gift. Here are my results:

Your Gift is Intellect

You are a big thinker, and you're always playing with new ideas. You are curious about the world. You enjoy learning and developing new theories. You enjoy researching, analyzing, and solving problems. Thinking hard feels good! You're the type of person who finds most mental tasks to be easy. You love to stretch your brain.

What's Your Gift?

FOBTY - Are you sweet?

You Are Salty

There's something about you that makes the world a better place. You make life more colorful, more flavorful, and more vibrant. You get along well with others. You always have something to add. Without realizing it, people can become very addicted to you.

What Taste Are You?

FOBTY - Favorite Animal at the Zoo

So today, the challenge for the Sweet Shoppe Designs blog challenge is to blog about your favorite zoo animal since June is Zoo Month. Well I don't really have a favorite animal at our local zoo here in town, but I think I will talk about our famous duo! In December, a set of twin Matschie's tree kangaroo joeys were born. It is the first set ever known world wide. So, there have been lots of extra visitors to the zoo this spring to try to get a glimpse of this famous duo. Today, they poked their heads out of the mama's pouch for the first time, so their pictures have been all over. Here is what they look like:



And here is a link to the Lincoln Childrens Zoo website so you can read about them for yourselves!

FOBTY: Are you Facebook, MySpace or Twitter?

I don't agree with this quiz, but then again, I am not into Facebook, MySpace or Twitter... So, I guess it really doesn't matter. I just don't get the point of any of these things. I guess I am old fashioned or something.

You Are MySpace

You are young ... or at least you feel like you are. You are drawn to musicians and artists. You are proud of who you are. Your quirks are an asset, and you flaunt them! You are attracted to shiny things, and you aren't afraid of a little bling. You're stubborn enough to stick to what your like, even if falls out of fashion.

Are You Facebook, MySpace, or Twitter?

FOBTY - Are You Chocolate or Vanilla??

I could have answered this one before I took the quiz. I am kind of a plain jane, vanilla kind of girl.

You Are Vanilla

You are a delightful, friendly person. You are optimistic about life and people. You are enthusiastic and energetic. You enjoy everything you do. You are cooperative and flexible. You get along with people from many walks of life. You're not a show off. Instead, you're more likely to help other people shine.

Are You Chocolate or Vanilla?

FOBTY SSD Flowers Quiz

Tulips Say You're Very Positive

You are very popular and universally admired. You are often hopelessly in love, and you connect to other people easily. You are a naturally cheerful and upbeat person. You have an amazing smile. You have a fresh perspective on things. You have a different way of looking at the world.

What Do The Flowers You Pick Say About You?

FOBTY - Will You Keep Your New Year's Resolution

You Will Keep Your New Year's Resolution

You planning on making a resolution that's smart, attainable, and perfect for where your life is.

Will You Keep Your New Year's Resolution?

SSD FOBTY Shopper Quiz

You Are a Discount Shopper

You love to get things as cheaply as possible. You live for sales. It's partially because you like to save money, but it's also because you like the thrill of finding a fabulous deal. Of all the types, you tend to shop frequently but rarely by. You keep an eye on prices. Brand names are not that important to you. You know how to have style without collecting designer tags.

What Kind of Shopper Are You?

SSD FOBTY Snow Quiz

Your Snow Test Says You're Independent

You feel like something good will happen to you in the next few months. You don't really like to work, unless work feels like play. You only are successful when you are doing what you love. You are an independent, individualistic person. You thrive when you're doing your own thing. Your biggest worry in life is your family. You stay up at night thinking about them. When it comes time to relax, you have difficulty relaxing. You are a bit high strung.

The Snow Test

2009 Goals

Well, the new year is upon us and with that comes an idea that I will make myself a better person in 2009. Not that I really dislike who I am, but there is always room for improvement. That being said, here is my list of "goals" for the new year - in no specific order.

1. Have a cleaner house. I would like to keep our house more picked up in general but also get into a routine for cleaning each week.

2. Lose weight. Since having Isaac, this has always been a goal. But this year, it is not only a goal for that dreaded number to go down but just to be healthier all around.

3. 150 layouts. This is a lofty goal, but I really want to try for this especially since I enjoy scrapping so much.

4. Project 365. This will be so fun to look back on all 365 pictures of 2009. I will take a picture each day and scrap/journal about them. I WILL get a book made at the end!

5. Clean out basement. Yeah, we have an unfinished basement. Well, since moving in several years ago it has become a catch-all. We are going to finish it this year so that means I need to get to work.

6. Become a CPC (certified professional coder). I am a medical coder by profession and I am ready to become certified.

7. Keep up on my blog. No explanation needed.

8. Ride in a hot air balloon. I really want to do this. And life is short. This will be the year that I get this done.

9. Date night. My husband and I will have one date night (without the kiddo) per month in 2009.

I know that some of these are lofty goals, but they are just that goals. If we become complacent in our lives, then each year will just pass us by and next thing you know, you are old and gray with all those things you "wish" you would have done. H