The ABC's of ME

I was challenged to do a layout about myelf. It was one of the hardest challenges I have ever had! I much prefer to scrap about other people! I had to do a layout to let people know me so this was the best idea I could come up with. I really agonized over this but in the end I am feeling pretty proud of what I did.

The journaling on the LO reads:

The ABCs of ME

Accident prone: I have been known to hurt myself in the most ridiculous of ways – like stepping off the curb, walking into the wall, falling off my shoe…just to name a few.

Best qualities: dedication to family and friends, honest and compassionate

Can’t stand: lying, cheating, rude people, slow drivers, stupidity, smoking, hypocrites – to name a few!

Dream job: to be a princess at Walt Disney World or own my own scrapbook store.

Everyday essentials: kiss from my husband, hug from my kids, coffee and my computer.

Family: oldest of 4 siblings, wife of 9 years to Steve and mother of 2, Stevie and Alyson.

Guilty pleasures: new shoes, Danielle Steel books, FRIENDS on DVD, Starbucks and scrapbooking

Happiest moment: the day each of my children were born.

Internal conflict: will I ever be good enough?

Java: Starbucks Grande Vanilla Latte with Whip (in the winter I like to add a little Pumpkin Spice!)

Kiss: my favorite way to start and end the day with my husband.

Life is incomplete without: My faith in God, the love of my family and friends, the magic of Disney, and Starbucks!

Most valued possession: the teddy bear I received on my very first Christmas.

Needs improvement: I worry too much; I am too hard on myself, not enough patience, too pessimistic and cynical.

Outrageous goals: get a new tattoo, learn to belly dance, and work at Walt Disney World.

Phobias: terrified of snakes and flying.

Quote: “The best thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.”

Residence: currently live in Florida. I have lived in 6 states total so far in my life -Pennsylvania, Mississippi, Minnesota, Illinois, Washington and Florida

Sports team: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

TV Shows: FRIENDS, Grey’s Anatomy, Extreme Home Makeover

Unusual habit: I always twist my hotdog in the bun to evenly spread the ketchup and mustard (my husband refers to this at the “Punkin Twist”)

Vehicle: I absolutely love my 2004 Toyota Sienna XLE (the Magic Van, the kids call it) but one day I would love to have a convertible mustang.

Wine: there is no better way to relax than to sit back with a glass of chilled Riesling.

X-rays I’ve had: ankles, knee, finger, chest and teeth.

You might be surprised to know: that I never went to college, I have a Mickey Mouse tattoo, and I am actually rather shy.

Zoo animal: my favorite is always the monkeys! I could watch them forever.

So, what are the ABC's of you? If you make a list, leave me a comment with a link or the list, I would love to read it!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Hope your day is fun and filled with love. We started something new this year for Valentine's Day...actually for the whole month. At the start of the month I put out 4 plain white "mail"boxes so that we could leave love notes to each other for the whole month. The rule was you have to leave something in each mailbox AT LEAST once a week. I wasn't really sure how well it would go over, but it has actually been quite a lot of fun! The kids love to make cards and draw pictures and they have even left pieces of candy for Steve and I. I took a picture of our "mail"boxes this morning...I think I will have to decorate them for next year since I think this tradition is here to stay!

February 2nd

So my picture for Feb 2nd is actually one of DH and I. We had a great time last night out with a few other couples for a fabulous dinner at Flemings and then we hit the comedy club to see Dom Irrera (HILARIOUS!). I had hoped to get a pic of Dom for my PAD but he seemed to go into hiding once he got off stage! LOL!

And my LO for the day I actually used my Feb 1 PAD! LOL! It is probably one of the simplest LOs I have ever done and it was my first time doing the doodling thing too...I could get into that again though!

February will be a real Challenge for me!

So, this month I have decided to really challenge myself and have commited to participating in a Photo A Day Challenge (PAD) and also a Layout A Day Challenge (LOAD)...maybe I will get to know my new camera a little bit better AND actually use up some of my scrapbooking supplies -- so I have room to put all my new ones! So my pic for Feb 1st is one of Alyson just before bedtime...Daddy had a dinner meeting and called home to let her know he was bringing home a great big piece of chocolate cake...just for her! My little gal could eat her weight in cake...and then some!

My LO for today is for our "Believe" Santa Album which will have all our pics of the kids with Santa. I have had the title page done for awhile and just finally last night finished the first LO. The pics are from Stevie's first visit with Santa in 1999. The pic we got was not the greatest...they actually gave up a polaroid so I scanned, enlarged and doctored it as best I could...

Now I need to see what I can get done for today...before my hot date tonight! ;)