Thursday, October 30, 2008

Candy Corn Kisses

Peyton won a coloring contest and got a basket full of Halloween goodies for her prize. The basket included these Candy Corn Kisses which I hadn't seen yet but I think are so fun! In talking with friends I guess there are all kinds of things to be discovered at Walmart when you don't run in and out at super speed. Apparently there is also Candy Apple Kisses and Pumpkin Swirl Kisses...but I don't think those are nearly as cute as this:

Monday, October 27, 2008

Movie Trailers

The girls and I went to see High School Musical 3 on Friday. Twice. And I enjoyed it. It was light and fluffy. Here are a few trailers for more light and fluffy movies I can't wait to see.

Confessions of a Shopaholic

17 Again

UPDATE: I am lauging at the conversation we are having on facebook on if it's creepy or not to have a crush on Zac Efron so I had to post this picture of my friend Traci from Friday at the movie. Now, go watch the 17 Again trailer and make your own decision! (I vote not creepy).

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

I've Been Tagged


Amanda tagged me so here goes (but I'm kind of an open book so most of it won't be a surprise to most)...

1. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, office supplies, organizational supplies, and gadgets. I could spend hours in Staples and when I see areas that are labeled and with matching/coordinating bins and baskets it makes me very happy.

2. My PC has a name and her name is "Dellilah". It's really a love/hate relationship.

3. I wear shoes - with heels - when I'm cooking or cleaning in the kitchen...I'm sure I'm doing some real damage to other parts of my body but I can't tell you what a difference it makes trying to reach things in the cabinets.

4. I love that when Jason and I got married it was just the two of us alone on the beach. But, if my girls even think of not including me at their weddings I will be so sad.

5. Amanda and I have in common that I was raised Catholic (Catholic school and all) and my husband was raised Church of Christ. We also have in common that I went to a super small school (after Catholic school, starting in 7th grade). I graduated with a class of 70 something.

6. I ran over a domesticated duck (coming home late one night from working at The Limited in high school) and was horrified when I saw the car behind me pass the scene of the crime causing white feathers to fly EVERYWHERE... now imagine me knocking on doors trying to figure out who the duck belonged to because I felt so badly about killing it!
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7. I once filed a police report against someone that I think had a foot fetish...this is a crazy (and a little bit embarrassing) story that will keep you in suspense for another time...

I am tagging:

5. Wendy or Wendy


Sunday, September 21, 2008

Separated at Birth?

Last year when Peyton was in class with Kendall, we started to get to know Kendall's family a little better and I told Traci (Kendall's Mom) that her husband Andy looks like my friend Julie's husband Matt. Well, I guess both the guys get mistaken for each other around town. Yesterday we were at the soccer fields and both guys were out there so Traci snapped this picture - I definitely think they resemble each other (and they both have nice, beautiful wives and children - older daughter and younger son - crazy!). What do you think?

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Confession of a "Confessions of a Shopaholic" Fan


I don't read very often. Reason being - if I'm in the middle of a book, I can't put it down! Nothing else gets done. So when I do decide to read a book, it has to be fun and quick. Several years ago this was that fun quick book which was followed by all the other Shopaholic books as they came out. So, my confession is I'm VERY excited about the movie - mark your calendars for February and go see the movie with me (if you haven't read the book you have over four months!). I couldn't find a image from the movie although they've been running those cute commercials for it - have you seen it?

Sunday, September 7, 2008

Childhood Toys

Mom recently sent me one of these "getting to know your friends" e-mails. Question #34 was "What was your favorite toy owned as a child?" Two of my toys that are at the top of my memory are a blue penguin refrigerator and Peaches 'n Cream Barbie. If only this refrigerator isn't over $100 on eBay, I would own it. Especially with Peyton's love of penguins. Oh, and Peaches 'n Cream Barbie with her iridescent top - I wouldn't enjoy her at all now since peach is one of my least favorite colors! What toys do you remember from your childhood?




Monday, August 25, 2008

Calling All Wanna Be Bloggers


I'm thinking about having a little get-together for anyone that wants to start their own blog. I am no professional by any means but I do think I could get someone started and thought if any one, a few of you, or hundreds of you (ha ha) wanted to get one started I'd love to help. Please post a comment below (you don't have to have a google/blogger identity to leave a comment, just click name/url under identity) or e-mail me.
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Once I know if anyone is interested we can pick a day and you can just come over with your laptop (or you can use mine), pictures (either loaded on your computer or on a memory card) and yourself and you can start one.
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It really is unbelievably easy (and free) and a great way to keep friends and family near and far updated on what you (or mainly in my case - my girls and my television) are doing.

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Christy Needs

I really need to be out the door, running errands but I made the mistake of checking e-mail and blogworld before I left so here I am...laughing at this from Mitzi's site. Go to Google and type in "____________(your name in the blank) needs".

Here are mine and you will probably laugh! I kid you not, these are four from the first page!
1. Christy needs to blog. (I promise this was number one!)
2. Christy needs a new computer. (Well, with all that blogging, two would be better than one)
3. Christy needs an intervention. (For all the blogging?)
4. Christy needs help. (Again, for all the blogging?)

And a couple more interesting things listed (I only looked at the first two pages):
5. Christy is dying (did someone take my blog away?)
6. Christy needs to breed, breed, breed. (No thanks, I think - and hope - this Christy is a dog).
7. Doug Christ(ie) needs to grow a pair.
8. Christy needs to take a picture of her new socks.
9. Christy needs to take a good long look in the mirror (again with the judging about all the blogging).
10. Seriously - a link that takes you to a place that talks about googling "Christy Needs".

Your turn, what do you need?

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

The Internet is Getting Out of Control...

...and I love it! Do you ever blog about the twitter on facebook at myspace? Probably not but you probably could!

Blogs
I've been blogging for about a year and three months. What originally started as a blog for family and friends to keep caught up with the girls turned into three. I call them all therapy (does that make you my therapist?).
Myspace
I joined the myspace world last summer (I think). But you probably can't find me and I'm not at all active there. I only did it so I could see pictures from my brother's car accident. Seriously, my only friends are Tom and my brother Neal. I don't like myspace because I think it's busy. All those things that go blinky and flashy and that moving animation - stroke inducing. Even if you keep your page all clean and simple, someone might send you something that is blinky and flashy. Am I getting old?
Facebook
Added a few months ago. Similar to myspace but not so busy. Even the "busy" stuff is packaged nicely (okay, I AM getting old!). I am a little active on this so add me as a friend if you are too!
Twitter
Fun. The site describes it as "Twitter is a service for friends, family, and co–workers to communicate and stay connected through the exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question: What are you doing?". It's like "Status" on Facebook but you can also text what you are doing. You also have option to receive texts of what your friends are doing.
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Who says we are all losing contact with each other because we are sitting at our computers? I know a lot more about some of you than I ever would BECAUSE of the computer!

Sunday, August 10, 2008

My Own Version of an Awards Ceremony.

Thanks Mitzi for this award! I LOVE reading everyone's blogs so it's hard for me to choose who to pass it along to. I have to break it down into my own subcategories:
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Lifetime Achievement - Lindsay and Mitzi
Both were my inspiration for starting my own blog (mentioned here in my very first post). Who knew that my one blog would turn into three (and be the subject for endless teasing from a certain friend's husband - you know who you are, how about teasing to my face!). They also are so great about leaving comments which I LOVE.
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Best New Blogger - Traci
Seriously - I dropped Kendall off, showed her how to get started and I truly think she had it up and going by the time I got home (about a minute away).
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Congratulations ladies, and feel free to take all the time in the world for your acceptance speeches, I will not cut you off with music!