What happened???

So, I know everyone is waiting with baited breath for my next post. Okay maybe that is a stretch. Anyway, I do love posting on my blog and I have loads of things that have happened in the month since I last posted. Stay tuned over the next few weeks for some doozy posts. The first one being about our house getting struck by lighting, which started the blog drought.

40 Questions

So my friend Krystal sent me this 40 questions thing and I thought I would use it as a blog post instead of sending an email...so here goes.

1. What is your occupation? Stay at home Mom
2. What color are your socks right now? White
3. What are you listening to right now? Dora the Explorer. ugh.
4. What was the last thing that you ate? Logan's Roadhouse, they have yummy ribs!!
5. Can you drive a stick shift? Absolutely.
6. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Pink
7. Last person you spoke to on the phone? Janet
8. Do you like the person who sent this to you? Yes :o) She's a keeper!
9. How old are you today? 32
10. Favorite drink? Coca-Cola
11. What is your favorite sport to watch? Just one? Baseball, tennis and hockey
12. Have you ever dyed your hair? Do highlights count?
13. Pets? Dog and two cats
14. Favorite food? Asian food
15. Last movie you watched? By choice? The Bucket List.
16. Favorite Day of the year? Thanksgiving
17. What do you do to vent anger? Play tennis
18. What was your favorite toy as a child? Barbies
19. What is your favorite season? Fall then Spring
20. Hugs or kisses? Hugs
21. Cherry or Blueberry? Strawberry
22. Do you want your friends to email you back? Sure
23. Who is most likely to respond? ?
24. Who is least likely to respond? ?
25. What ever happened to parents who gave a care? I assume this question isn't referring to my parents because I know they care.
26. When was the last time you cried? The other night while watching the Bucket List.
27. What is on the floor of your closet? A cat.
28. Who is the friend you have had the longest that you are sending this to? Not really sure who reads my blog so I can't answer this.
29. Who is the friend you have had the shortest that you are sending this to? See above.
30. Favorite smells? Fresh cut grass, baking cookies, and my kids
31. Who inspires you? Company...I'm always inspired to clean when they come :o)
32. What are you afraid of? Car accidents
33. Plain, cheese or spicy hamburgers? Cheese
34. Favorite Car? Mini
35. Favorite cat breed? All
36. Number of keys on your key ring? 3
37. How many years at your current job? 1
28. Favorite day of the week? Friday
39. How many states have you lived in? 4, soon to be 5
40. Do you think you're funny? Sometimes. Ben says I'm funnier now then when we got married, maybe he is rubbing off on me. ha ha

Baseball Game

So last Friday we all went to the River Dogs game for a Father's day gift for Ben. I had bought some cheap tickets on base, but we had to trade them in for actual seats once we got to the park. On Friday nights they also do fireworks so the line was crazy long. So we are standing there waiting and waiting, the girls are literally running in circles around us. Then some wonderful stranger walks by asking if anyone needs tickets...at first you think scalper right? Not at a River Dogs game they never sell out. So we say we need tickets and he gives them to us for FREE!! What a deal! So we go right in and as we are handing the person our tickets to get in I over hear someone say there is only standing room only left. We were so far back in line we probably wouldn't have even gotten in.

So we get our large cup of boiled peanuts and some mystery beer and head for the seats. We watch the first few innings at our seats then Nora makes us some new friends by spilling her lemonade so we head over to the sand filled play area to watch the remainder of the game. This is great because the kids can run and play and we get to watch some of the game. Ben was also able to keep track of the Cubs on his fancy new phone he got for Father's Day.

So in the 9th inning we head back to our seats and countdown to the fireworks and the girls lose their minds. Apparently they aren't big fans of the fireworks and they are both crying hysterically. So we head out and miss the finale. That was a bummer, but it was very fun night in all!

Morgan eating her weight in boiled peanuts

Nora in the sand area

All of us just before the fireworks started

Nashville Star

So in trying to fill the void that American Idol left in my life I thought I would check out Nashville Star. It was kind of like drinking Pepsi well, maybe not that bad. But one of the draws for me was Billy Ray (because I think he is funny in Hannah Montana...don't judge I have kids), but he leaves a little to be desired if you are used to Ryan Seacrest cracking jokes. Billy Ray just looks all nervous and has a hollow compliment for each act after they sing. As for the judges, Jewel is awesome. She really put John "the jerk" Rich in his place. Jeffrey Steele seems very laid back and very fair.

Even with all of that I think I do like the show. It will just take some getting used to, you know like living a new city. I like how it has groups as well as individuals. But what I like the most is that they sing good ole country music. Since this is the genre I am most familiar with I can actually tell if they are good or not without getting the nod from Ben.

Post a comment or send me an email if you think I should add the who I voted for feature again.

Happy tv watching!

Excuses, excuses

So I haven't posted this week because...it started last week, May 28th, Ben gets sick and spends his days off on the couch, Saturday-Ben feels better (about 85%) and goes to work. Sat PM-Morgan pukes. Sunday-Morgan feels better I get a wicked cold. Tuesday-We actually leave the house. Wen-Nora pukes. Wen PM-I feel like hell. Thursday-Ben takes me out on a date. We eat Outback and play putt putt. Life is good!

Memorial Day

Wow, I just noticed it has been almost a week since I have posted anything. We have been busy this last week and it has flown by. Ben was working nights so we have been trying to let him sleep during the day by going to the sprinklers, the park, Sam's club...you name it. Also, my friend Silvia had a BBQ on Saturday night and it reminded me of all the BBQ's people have in Denver. There was always a BBQ going, but it particularly reminded me of my friend Janet's end of season tennis BBQ's because this was all tennis people too. I am so glad I play tennis because with all of our moving around it has always opened up a wonderful group of people for me to get to know. Thank you Silvia for including us! Oh and her sweet son, Justin, let Nora play the freaky, I mean calming game on their play station and I could actually have some adult conversation.

We also were lucky enough to get to spend some time with my Aunt Carol at the lake this weekend. It was so nice!

October Road

Now I have to admit that my taste in tv shows isn't always stellar, but can they please quit cancelling all of my favorite shows. Ed, Third Watch, What about Brian, and October Road are a few that come quickly to mind. So if they cancel your show then how do you know who the father of Hannah Jane's baby is? Ugh! Now if a series comes to an end and they tie up all the loose ends and Ross and Rachel end up together, than that is fine.

I am also sad about Oprah's Big Give and the Newlyweds shows too. This happens at such a rough time with American Idol being over and all. Here is a link to see if any of your favorites got the ax too. http://tv.yahoo.com/slideshow/261/photos/1