Amy gave me an idea . . .

Mrs. Amy gave me an idea for a post . .because I am still waiting for pictures from my 80's party. (thanks Amy!)

   Ten things you maybe didn't know about me.

1.  I moved to Boise because my ex boyfriend from highschool gave me a black eye. 

2.  I have had 5 miscarriages. .. I think. . .maybe 6.

3.  I am in my 7th year of teaching special education.  ( I teach the students who have an IQ of around 40-70.)

4.  I have been divorced from Eric for 3 years, this Valentines day, but our relationship is better than ever.  And, NO there are no plans to remarry.  Doesn't mean it won't happen. .. I'm still holding on to hope- but,our relationship seems to work better this way! ( This June will be 9 years together though)

5.  I can eat a whole batch of rice krispie treats in one sitting. 

6. I can't stand when the shower curtain is left open.

7.  I am almost anal retentive about my kitchen floors being clean.

8.  I am seriously having issues with being 30. .. not even joking!  I don't know how to explain it. . .not like a mid life crisis, but I feel OLD, Like I should have done more, and that I have so much left to do and like I am half over my life. . .(not really) but . . . if I could do it over would I do it the same?

9.  I was married and divorced two doors down from each other. . .same building, same floor.  :)

10.  I LOVE. .. LOVE. .. Beer. (redneckish . . .maybe)

A night out!

Not much of a post today, but I have a GREAT evening planned!   Miss. Taylor is going to my brothers house for an overnight. She is thrilled to be able to play with the "twins."  My brother is even going to come and pick up Taylor.  Then, it is off to get ready for our 80's Birthday Party!!!!  So excited!  I don't care what anyone says; I love all things 80's. The clothing. . .the music. .. the hair. .. AQUANET!  Wait for some posts of the evening and the AWESOME, TUBULAR clothing! 

Happy Birthday Edenn!  I can't wait to ROCK it tonight!

What we do on a random day.

Taylor and I were home alone. .. bored!  So, here is what we came up with to do. 

Taylor wanted me to paint her face .. . that wasn't good enough so .. . .

She painted mine!  She said, "you look like an Indian."

Finished product!

Then, she painted my toes. . .

and drew on the sidewalk.

What a character she is.

The consensus . ... . ..?

I am posting a picture that my mom had taken of Taylor.  She had bought this ridiculously expensive outfit and wanted a picture.  I brought it home and showed Eric. .. .he was less than thrilled.  Take a look and try to figure out why?

   Eric thought that Taylor looked too grown up and didn't like that her inner thigh was shown in this picture.   LOL!!!  I had to laugh because she is only 4!  I guess that is a sign of what is yet to come.  What a protective daddy. 

My mess of a work place!

I have had a few friends ask where I work and how I am set up at home?  So, I posted a pic of my desk. . .as is. .. and a picture of me with my "nerd" headphones on.  Notice the webcam on one of the two computer monitors. We are very "high" tech at our school.  :)

Notice on the right of the desk is Taylor's "work" space.  I forgot to put a pic of her "desk" , which is on the left wall.  This is the day to day at my house.  My desk is chaos. .. organized piles.

NERD!  

Taylor the bowling champ!

On my birthday we all went bowling. .. it was a blast.  Taylor had so much fun that I had to take her again.  I think I may have some steep competition when it comes to bowling. Apparently, I have yet to improve since my days in highschool.  Sarah Holmquist Morand reminded me that I bowled about a 50 in those days. .. .I must say. .. I am not much better.

It is so amazing to me that my, just turned 4 year old, is so big and able to do so many amazing things.

Here is the big girl.

 

Look at that smile.

My New Year's eve

This year we were invited to at least 4 different New Year's eve celebrations!  But, as Eric and I discussed which one we should go to . .we thought about ringing in the New Year with Taylor; just the 3 of us.  This was something we had yet to do.  So, we let everyone know that our plans consisted of 3 people, a pot roast, Coldstone icecream and some $3.98 champagne.  We then turned our phones off and enjoyed an evening together.  We played Candyland, Chutes and Ladders and Memory.  It may have not been the most exciting of celebrations, but I as the night ended and we all laid in bed together to share a kiss at midnight. .. .I couldn't have been happier.