Best Buy Giveaway @ MckMama's

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Quick Little Survey

*Sidenote-This "Quick Little Survey" took me 45 minutes to fill out because my computer is a big ole' piece of junk!*

I saw this over on Trina's Blog and thought I'd give it a go...you know since I'm in a bloggy funk and all.

♥ What are your middle names?
Matthew and Karmen

♥How long have you been together?
Married for 5 together for 6

♥ How long did you know each other before you started dating?
We went to the same school so I always "knew of" him.

♥ Who asked who out?
He asked me.

♥ How old are each of you?
I'm 24 and he will be 29 in December.

♥ Did you go to the same school?
Yep.

♥ Are you from the same home town?
Yep.

♥ Who is the smartest?
Kind of depends on what the topic is. Ask him how to fix something on a car and he can tell you...I could tell you how to crank it and that's pretty much it.  We have our own areas of interest.

♥ Who majored in what?
I majored in Early Childhood Education (didn't complete my degree) and he was something to do with computer (he didn't finish either).
♥ Who is the most sensitive?
Ummm, me...
♥ Where do you eat out most as a couple?
We don't eat out a lot but when we do it is usually fast food.

♥ Where is the furthest you two have traveled together as a couple?
Arizona

♥ Who has the worst temper?
He does...it runs in his family
♥ How many children do you want?
We have one right now...maybe one or two more?
♥ Who does the cooking?
I cook...he grill's.

♥ Who is more social?
Me

♥ Who is the neat-freak?
He is...

♥ Who is the most stubborn?
We both are to some extent

♥ Who wakes up earlier?
He does...

♥ Where was your first date?
Macaroni Grill and Movies (funny little side note...Trina and her husband's first date was to Macaroni grill also)
♥ Who has the bigger family?
We're kind of equal...

♥ Do you get flowers often?
Nope...but that's ok with me...I'm not much of a flower girl.

♥ How do you spend the holidays?
Well, we try and instill our own family traditions while still visiting ALL of our family...

♥ Who is more jealous?
Neither of us are really jealous people...

♥ How long did it take to get serious?
We got engaged just shy of our 1 year dating anniversary.
♥ Who eats more?
Depends on what it is...

♥ What do you do for a living?
He works for a building materials company and I am a stay-at-home Mom.

♥ Who does the laundry?
We both do laundry...

♥ Who’s better with the computer?
Me.
♥ Who drives when you are together?
He does

♥ What is "your" song?
We don't have one...

Eatin Tweetin Meetin-Take 1

Look who I got to meet today for lunch...for FIVE hours!  We had so much fun and I can't wait to get together again soon (with Alline this time!).

That's Shana, Kristen, Me and Katie

This was the first time that I have ever met Shana and Katie.  Shana I met via the internet and Kristen has known Katie but I have only been internet buddies with her.  But that all changed today!  We talked about everything under the sun.  We got to see Katie's BEAUTIFUL engagement ring (congrats again!).  We just had the best time and I felt like I had known both of them forever.  Despite being super nervous because I was stepping out of my comfort zone...it was a GREAT time!  Thanks ladies for such a fun day!  I can't wait to do it again soon!  (Alline...we are so excited for you to join us!)

A Recap Coming Soon

I am working on a recap post of our vacation. I think it will have to be more than one post though. Watch for it...wait for it.

Also, if you have an iPhone have you checked out BlogPress Lite? It let's you post to you Blog and...it's FREE! Thanks to Kristen for sharing that with me.

Catch Up Now

Hey guys!

I wanted to drop in and give a little update. I hope each of you are doing well.

First...Ava completed week 4 of dance this week. She did great the first night. She cried very close to the end of the second class and has cried these last two classes. Tonight I sat in the room and she did quit crying and participated with the other little girls. I guess it's a little separation anxiety. She has never been left with anyone that she doesn't know well. And at dance we aren't technically leaving her...we are right on the other side of the window. Oh well...this too shall pass.

We also are going on vacation...for a week. I am so excited to leave this little town that I call "home". Maybe one day I will permanently get out of here. :o) I already have my people lined up to get our mail and randomly drop by during the day (and night) to check on things.

Let's see...what else have y'all missed? OH!! My embroidery software came in. I am in full swing of learning how to use it. I am just so excited to be able to make and monogram Ava's clothes on my own. Woohoo!

Ok...that's about all I have time for right now. How about a couple pictures to finish off the night?

Wordless Wednesday-Guess Where We're Going Next Week?

A Special Post

This my friends is my 100th post. Woohoo! I will admit, however, that I have become a lazy blogger. But...I have set myself a goal...a small one mind you...but a goal nonetheless. My goal is to post at least once a week. Even if I only post once...I have met my goal. We shall see.

With this, my 100th post, I thought I would do a little rundown of what's keeping me busy...in true bullet format:

• Ava
• Sewing
• Church
• Family get togethers
• Trying out new recipes
• Re-evaluating my life...my goals, myself, and what's important to me...
• Looking for a job...praying my sewing/invitation making could end up as my job
• Spending time enjoying the small things in life
• Not turning my computer on for days at a time (but I do have my phone to keep up with Twitter and Facebook)
• Twitter-I love my Twitter buddies
• Praying for friends...and myself and family
• Planning Ava's 3rd Birthday Party
• Making a Christmas gift list
• Trying to get everyone well again
• Playing with the bajillion toys Ava has...with her of course
• Laundry and cleaning and the like
• Reading...what little I can manage to read before I fall asleep
• Making Invitations...and planning invitations and programs for a wedding...woohoo!!!

That is just a small rundown...I've been busy but I plan to be better. Thanks for sticking with me!

A Few Recent Pictures

I am in a blogging fog...and I can't come up with something good to blog about. So until then...here are some pictures to hold you over!

My Big Day (in pictures)

Making Mommy's Birthday "Cake"
A "Cake" Consisting of Rice Crispies and Fruity Pebbles

We're Done and She Was So Proud

Getting Ready To Head To Dance

Ava And Daddy Before Dance

Ava and Mommy Before Dance

Ava In Her Leotard and Dance Bag

She Was So Excited to Go

It's................

My Birthday!!!

Hopefully after today I will have some blog material...it is, after all, my birthday...and...Ava starts dance tonight!!! YAY!!! I can't wait!

Land Of The Living

My last post title should have been "All In A Week's Work". Man am I exhausted! Ava started this mess...then Matt and I ended up with it (Matt worse off than me).

Anyway...we are on our way back to the land of the living...this week is a busy one for us...it's my birthday week and Ava starts dance this week. I will post all about it afterwards. Until then, I am going to rest.

All In A Days Work

What makes you feel better when you're sick than breakfast, lunch AND dinner all cuddled up in Mommy and Daddy's bed? I can't think of anything...

Ignore the nakedness...she's been this way for days as it makes for easy throwage put-age (like that word?) in the bath tub to bring down the fevers. We've had a fabulous few days. And to be honest...I'm tired...but I wouldn't have it any other way.

On a sidenote...Matt called and said he isn't feeling swooft either...how could one woman be so lucky?

Alrighty...I'm off to spray some lysol...and will my self to stay well...hey, someone has to stay well to take care of all the sicklies around here...

Things I Love

Awhile back I wrote this post about things that I loved...and I thought it was high-time that I did another one...so here we go...
Chips and Salsa-need I say more? I could eat this EVERYDAY!!! Seriously...If I make a batch I will eat some everyday. Here is the recipe I use...try it and enjoy!

Swag Bucks-I love this search engine because you earn free "money" to redeem for prizes...such as Amazon Gift Cards. Click here to sign up. It so easy and exciting when you receive some bucks (I just got 3 for searching!!!). You can also receive bucks for online shopping through their site. Very cool! Check it out!

Twitter- I love twitter! It is so easy to quickly communicate with people you know. Love me some Twitter! (by the way...I am kmommy09 on twitter too!)

Sewing-I love to sew and I especially love it now that all my sewing stuff is on the main living area of my house! This is the latest pillowcase dress I've made for Ava. I made the flip flops too!
Sonic-I love me some Sonic Cherry Limeade (and the Apple Limeade too!). Yummy! Ava even enjoys sharing one with me!

My New Bible-I love my new Bible. Ava and Matt got it for me for Mother's Day this year. I absolutely love it. Although, last night at Bible Study I proclaimed that my Bible had lost a few books because my pages are still kinda sticking together. Click Here to check out all the details...
Most of all...I love my little family!

What do you love?

They Don't Know

What's wrong with Ava? She's been sick for the last 4, er 5 days now...fevers and lots of coughing...so I took her to the doctor yesterday and she has some sort of viral something or another....which translates to me that they don't know so let's just call it viral. Oh well, at least it isn't strep. I'm gonna go now and rest my eyes while Ava rests hers.

Today's Thrifty Treasures

Click the icon above to hop over to Rhoda's...

This is the first time I have participated in "Today's Thrifty Treasures". I am so excited as I love to read about and find my own thrifty treasures. This week we were out at our local Antique Store and I found this:

Ask me how much I paid for this beautiful quilt...go on...

It appears (to me anyway) to be hand quilted. I paid a whopping $15 for it!!! I will become Ava's new bed covering when I redo her room. I can't wait to see what everyone else found. Click here to visit this weeks post with everyone's finds.

Check It Out

So, I am jumping on this contest wagon...Ever since my sister had her blog designed by Jennisa I've been jealous. Click the link about to hop on over and check out the details.

I Love My Life

I have been feeling a bit down lately. I'm a passive person therefore I avoid conflict and don't voice what I am thinking or feeling. (I'm a work in progress guys...) Anyway, there's a lot going on in my life right now that has me down...but I am working at correcting those issues with my families best interest at heart.

There are quite a few things I am so excited about the potential for us that I am just busting at the seams. (No, we aren't having another baby right now...Ava is enough.) There are a lot of changes headed our way and I just can't wait to see God's plan worked out through our lives. Pray with me guys! I need the encouragement as some of these decisions could prove to be rather hard ones.

Now...I say all of that to say this...I love my life. I am blessed beyond measure with great family and friends. I have one of the best husbands in the world. He is so supportive of his crazy wife. I have one spunky daughter who can always bring a smile to my face. No matter what my day brings...I have these wonderful people in my life to help cheer me. Not to mention I have all you bloggy buddies rooting me on.

Anyway...today's post is kinda random...sorry...having a hard time making things sound coherent. So, how about some pictures of my soon to be dancer? YES! We signed up for dance this week!

Before we left the house...

Dancing Buddies (Ava and her cousin Madyson)

Her face when she realized that her tap shoes made noise! Priceless!!

Ay Carumba

Ava just learned to say ay carumba. It cracks me up how she says it. It's like she is saying "I" carumba. Anyway yesterday afternoon she was saying it and then looked at me and said "Momma, do you carumba?" too funny that child is!!!