tagged...
10 years ago I...
1. Was running cross country in high school
2. Started dating Jon
3. had a tan
4. Got my braces off
5. Was just loving being in high school
Things on my "to do" list...
1. Clean up the kitchen
2. Fold laundry
3. Go through Brady's clothes to give away
4. Take a nap (I'm allowed to, I work nights!)
5. Whatever Brady wants to do (This will end up being #1)
Snacks I enjoy...
1. Fresh fruit
2. Sour granny smith apples with peanut butter
3. Original Ruffles with ranch dip
4. Cold cereal
5. Graham crackers with vanilla frosting
If I were a millionare I would...
1. Buy a house
2. Hire a full time cook
3. Travel a lot
4. Buy Jon his dream car
5. quit my job and volunteer/work for the Red Cross
Places I have been...
1. Sydney, Australia
2. Niagra Falls
3. New York City
4. Boston
5. Grand Tetons National Park
Jobs I've had...
1. House-cleaner
2. Babysitter
3. Sears sales associate...oh the stories!
4. Bank Teller
5. Registered Nurse
I tag...
Whoever wants to do it!
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Saturday, September 20, 2008
What's in a name?
I was sitting at the computer tonight looking up the meaning of different baby names. One of our top choices WAS Mallory, until I found out it means ill-omened. I try not to be too superstitious, but since she will be the 13th grandchild in Jon's family, we're still name searching!
I then decided to look up the meaning of my name and was quite elated when I found out Cheryl means "beloved". My head started inflating as I started to tell Jon how wonderful my name was, even though it is mostly held by women over the age of 50. I then looked up his name. Yea, I got knocked off my high-horse real quick as Jon started dancing around the room with glee.
Jonathan means "God's Gift".
I then decided to look up the meaning of my name and was quite elated when I found out Cheryl means "beloved". My head started inflating as I started to tell Jon how wonderful my name was, even though it is mostly held by women over the age of 50. I then looked up his name. Yea, I got knocked off my high-horse real quick as Jon started dancing around the room with glee.
Jonathan means "God's Gift".
Friday, September 19, 2008
IT'S A ..........
We are super excited to be expecting our second baby!! If you couldn't tell by our new pink background, IT'S A GIRL!! She will be making her arrival in the beginning of February.
So for anyone who feels like they were a little in the dark, don't worry you are not alone. We decided from the beginning that we would keep it a secret (from EVERYONE) until we found out the gender. It was hard at the beginning, but then it actually became fun sharing this little secret just between me and Jon. Yes, it was a long hot summer full of lots of throwing up and telling people I was just tired because I work the night shift. All this along with keeping up with my wild monkey Brady, Jon's busy schedule and working full time about did me in, but somehow we survived and everything with the baby is going great.
I (Cheryl) was pretty sure it was a girl from the beginning, mainly because I was throwing up daily since week 5, and I wasn't craving all the salty food like I did with Brady. Jamba Juice has been my best friend this summer, and I think I may have only one flavor left on the menu to try :)
So here are some pics of our little girl....enjoy!
So for anyone who feels like they were a little in the dark, don't worry you are not alone. We decided from the beginning that we would keep it a secret (from EVERYONE) until we found out the gender. It was hard at the beginning, but then it actually became fun sharing this little secret just between me and Jon. Yes, it was a long hot summer full of lots of throwing up and telling people I was just tired because I work the night shift. All this along with keeping up with my wild monkey Brady, Jon's busy schedule and working full time about did me in, but somehow we survived and everything with the baby is going great.
I (Cheryl) was pretty sure it was a girl from the beginning, mainly because I was throwing up daily since week 5, and I wasn't craving all the salty food like I did with Brady. Jamba Juice has been my best friend this summer, and I think I may have only one flavor left on the menu to try :)
So here are some pics of our little girl....enjoy!
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Temper Tantrums
My neighbor and I were talking today about how fast our kids were growing up, yada yada, and also about their changing "behavior". It reminded me of a funny story from a few weeks ago so I thought I would share.
Brady and I were at Wal Mart picking up a few things. He HATES to sit in shopping carts as he would rather turn the store into his own personal maze and run up and down aisles. When Jon is with me it is manageable, as one of us shops while the other one chases. (Can you tell we only have ONE kid??) Well, on this particular trip I was alone and I let Brady stand beside me while I made the life altering decision of what type of shampoo to buy. In the meantime, Brady gravitated to the nasty broom fixed onto one of those pillars.....not a new broom, but one of the store maintenance ones. He proceeded to start pushing it around. So I think, "whatever, he's happy". But then it was time to go and Mr. Janitor FLIPPED OUT when I tried to take the broom away. He started screaming, kicking his legs, and basically went into complete body convulsions as I tried to gather him up. I always told myself that MY kids would be well behaved and I would never be one of those moms carrying their kids out of the store screaming without buying anything. Well my friends, that was me. Cart in one hand, screaming convulsing child in the other. It was so bad I could no longer push the cart and control him, plus there was a long line, and we ended up just leaving without our precious toiletries!!
P.S. His hands were throughly disinfected with hand sanitizer and baby wipes once we got into the car!
Brady and I were at Wal Mart picking up a few things. He HATES to sit in shopping carts as he would rather turn the store into his own personal maze and run up and down aisles. When Jon is with me it is manageable, as one of us shops while the other one chases. (Can you tell we only have ONE kid??) Well, on this particular trip I was alone and I let Brady stand beside me while I made the life altering decision of what type of shampoo to buy. In the meantime, Brady gravitated to the nasty broom fixed onto one of those pillars.....not a new broom, but one of the store maintenance ones. He proceeded to start pushing it around. So I think, "whatever, he's happy". But then it was time to go and Mr. Janitor FLIPPED OUT when I tried to take the broom away. He started screaming, kicking his legs, and basically went into complete body convulsions as I tried to gather him up. I always told myself that MY kids would be well behaved and I would never be one of those moms carrying their kids out of the store screaming without buying anything. Well my friends, that was me. Cart in one hand, screaming convulsing child in the other. It was so bad I could no longer push the cart and control him, plus there was a long line, and we ended up just leaving without our precious toiletries!!
P.S. His hands were throughly disinfected with hand sanitizer and baby wipes once we got into the car!
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