Thomas' 4th Birthday pictures

Kelly and I took Thomas to get his pictures taken at JcPenny's the Saturday before his birthday. He did a great job! The girl that took them was the same girl that took his Christmas pictures and she made it a very enjoyable event. This was an achievement in itself because picture taking hasn't always been that fun. I was very proud of him.

25 Things people don’t know about me:

I was tagged by Kelly! Usually I don’t do these things but since I am home sick I don’t have anything better to do. So, here we go.

1. I have a hoarding problem with personal products. I have a ton of shampoo, conditioner, toilet paper, deodorant, toothpaste, shaving cream, razors and that is just a few. I have no idea why but I love to buy those things. I have a closet full of products. They are all in straight lines and organized like the drug store….
2. 95% of the time I eat cereal and toast or Popcorn for dinner.
3. I cry all the time. I cry when I’m sad, mad, nervous, happy, joyful, anxious, and excited. I cry weekly and sometimes daily at TV shows and movies. I’m a walking waterfall.
4. I plan everything! It really is a horrible habit and I’m working on it.
5. I love basketball!!! I love Allen Iverson and if I could marry him I would! I love to look at him!!!! I’ll admit I’m an Allen Iverson stalker!!!!!
6. I’m a completely OCD when it comes to money. I know how much money I have at all times. I check my bank accounts daily and sometimes more than once a day.
7. I LOVE being by myself.
8. I love video games!!!! My Sims, Sims, Harvest Moon, Animal Crossing…..
9. Everyone already knows that I love my clients but people don’t know that I have a few that get under my skin.
10. I have the best sister in the world. She is truly my best friend. She loves me unconditionally. My life wouldn’t be the same without her.
11. I hate going to the doctor!
12. Cinnamon Rolls are just about my very favorite thing in the world.
13. If I could have the dream vacation I would rent/buy a motor home and travel to the capitals of the 48 states then fly to Hawaii and Alaska.
14. I love to watch TV. The DVR was one of the best inventions ever. I’m recording 25 different series. Mostly some ridiculous reality series.
15. I have Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). I have taken Ritalin since I was a child.
16. I don’t like to read! The only things I really read often is a magazine or the newspaper.
17. I love talk radio.
18. I enjoy taking things apart, fixing them and putting them back together. I have fixed radios, VCR’s, DVD players, and Computers.
19. On occasion I have been known to cry during the Star Spangled Banner.
20. When I get home from work the first thing I do is put on my “Sunday Pants” (PJ’s).
21. I LOVE to sing in the car. I can put a song on repeat and sing it LOUD the entire way on a trip. I once sang the same Celine Dion song from Stockton to Monterey. It was a blast!!
22. I love watching Days of Our Lives. Christine got me started in middle school and I haven’t stopped watching.
23. I have one of the best sister-in-laws in the world! Troy made a really good choice in Julie. I love her!!!
24. I love going to my Dad’s house on Sundays. We stay in our “Sunday Pants”, watch whatever sport is on TV, take naps and eat a wonderful meal that he prepares!!!!
25. I love to go camping, fishing and hiking! My favorite memories as a child are of family camping trips. I love that one week out of the year I don’t have to shower.

Thomas' 4th Birthday

Thomas turned 4 on January 20th (inauguration day). I really can't believe that he is 4! Time has really flown by. He is such a good boy! Don't get me wrong he definitely has his moments when he is completely stubborn but 95% he is a good boy.

We had a party at my Mom's house for him the Saturday before his birthday. He told Kelly he wanted a Spiderman cake so she got on the Internet and figured out how to make one. And those of you who know Kelly that is impressive (she has turned a new leaf though. She made my Mom and really nice blanket for Christmas and now a birthday cake, she is on a roll) .

Then on his birthday we went to John's Incredible Pizza for dinner and game playing. He had a blast! After we went back to my house to open his gifts and eat more cake. We got a wonderful Spiderman cake from Safeway with fresh strawberries.

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

Neti Pot Fun

Last year when I was terribly sick a co-worker got me turned on to the Neti Pot.  It is an amazing tool.  Not only did the Neti Pot work miracles for me but it gave Christina, Kelsey and I some great laughs.  Christina has some great blackmail pictures of me using it. Hopefully I don't ever get her angry enough to use them.

So, Kelly was sick a week ago and she used the Neti Pot.  She didn't think it worked as well as I did but we got some great laughs and even better pictures. 

and Yes I did tell Kelly the pictures were going to be posted on my blog.  Christina don't get any ideas...

Just a little backward

So, it feels like I haven't written in weeks. But there really hasn't been much going on. I did set a goal this year to post at least one entry on this a week. We will see how that goes.

So, on to this weeks... Friday night Noelle and I were hanging out. I decided to give her a bath early so we could play for awhile before she went to bed. She was in a really good mood so I was able to catch this video of her doing her sign language in the bath tube.

After her bath I realized that I had made 1/2 of a cake (the other part was used as Christmas cupcakes for my after Christmas work party) and I hadn't frosted it yet. I thought that would be a great project for Noelle and I. Here are a few pictures...

After she was done with her cake, I figured out that I did things a little backwards. Should have ate cake and then bathed....