Thursday, March 27, 2008

Right!

What American accent do you have?
Your Result: Boston

You definitely have a Boston accent, even if you think you don't. Of course, that doesn't mean you are from the Boston area, you may also be from New Hampshire or Maine.

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Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Fast Forward 13 Years...

Tonight as I was driving home from the Shaughnessy's, Hillary asked me, "Mom, when I get my license can me and Natalie take turns borrowing your car?" She then proceeds to tell me that maybe Natalie will borrow Daddy's car and she can borrow mine, instead of sharing! Where does she come up with this stuff?

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

26 Questions
1. What was your first car? Refer to my "Random Facts" post.
2. Do you have any nicknames? My brothers call me all sorts of things...Jeano, beano, beanzo, jeanzo, and Jimmy's favorite - zib chib. Pretty weird. Oh and Katie calls me Jean Machine.
3. Have you ever been Scuba diving? Snorkeling, that was adventurous enough for me.
4. What's your least favorite color? I guess I would agree with Katie, maroon maybe. I don't really have a least favorite...or a favorite HA. I'm very strange.
5. would you ever go skydiving? No, I think there are plenty of ways to have an adrenaline rush without jumping out of a plane. I've always been somewhat scared of heights anyway.
6. What toothpaste do you use? Colgate.
7. What's the last movie you saw? Into the Wild I think. GREAT movie!
8. What do you want know about the future? It's funny, before I met Jay, I would wish I could see just a glimpse of my future. Who will I be married to? How many kids will I have? Where will we live? And, well, here we are!
9. Do you need to do laundry? I always need to do laundry.
10. Do you listen to the radio? Only talk radio. 680 AM baby. Howie, Rush, Tom Finneran, Reese, Michael Savage. That would probably surprise most people. I'm not the typical listener, I'm sure. I LOVE Howie! Although, I don't always agree with what he believes.
11. Where were you when 9/11 happened? If you know me, you know that I love the news. I watch Fox news every morning. They are so funny and I love VB (way back when he was part of the Howie Carr show!) Anyway, I was watching the news when the story broke. Erin was living back at home, so I woke her up. We watched for a while and then left to go to Border Books. What were we thinking? When we got into the parking lot, we sat and listened and decided to just head back home. The rest of the day was spent watching the news and calling my mother. She works just outside the city and I was crying (I've always been a bit of a cry baby) for her to come home. Such a scary time!
12. What color are your bed sheets? White jersey sheets. They really piss me off. Comfortable but they stretch out and look messy.
13. What's your ring tone? Always the standard, generic ring.
14. Do you have any obsessions right now? I'm on a little craft kick. I've also been trying to paint a few rooms in the house. Three rooms are half-painted!
15. Do you watch cartoons? Only when the kids have them on. I never liked cartoons, not even as a kid.
16. Do you like sushi? California rolls...do they count?
17. If your significant other was a super hero, what would his name be? Mr. Head-in-the-Clouds! In his defense, he is always super busy and his profession doesn't really allow mistakes (which must be stressful!) But he is in his own world, very forgetful! I have to remind him of things 5 times and he still forgets. I used to be annoyed. We just laugh about it now.
18. Do you enjoy sleeping late? I've always been a morning person. But I'm also a night person. As you can see, I get very little sleep. I do enjoy sleeping though.
19. Who tells the best jokes? I do not like jokes! I spend the entire joke thinking, "God, I hope I get the punchline." Only to be standing there with a blank look on my face, while everyone is laughing. They make me uncomfortable. My BIL Jay tells the most jokes. They are always funny to him.
20. Do you believe in karma? I hope so. I'd like to believe the people who piss me off every now and then are going to get theirs. But do they?
21. Do you like your eggs scrambled or sunny side up? Ugh, neither. Again, refer to my "Random Facts."
22. Do you collect anything? If you count shoes, then yes. Seriously, I wouldn't say "collect," but I have lots and lots of rosary beads. I LOVE them! They are all from certain occasions and trips.
23. Name a song you can dance to? I love to dance to anything...when I've had a few drinks.
24. Favorite concert you attended? I've been to a variety of concerts. All kinds of music. New Kids on the Block, Usher, Smashing Pumpkins, P Diddy, Kenny Rogers HA HA. My favorite was probably the Doodlebops concert that we brought the twins to last year. We had great seats and even Jay and I were dancing.
25. What is your favorite invention? TIVO/DVR. We used to have TIVO (which I prefer) but now we have DVR. Either way, it is awesome when all my shows are on during the kids bedtime. Never miss a thing!
26. What do you like better apples or oranges? Neither. I'm not much of a fruit person.

Outtakes






Two days until Spring!

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

How Many Monkeys...

does it take to open a door?



Hangin' With the Lyles



spooning dog water over Mallory's head...

luckily she doesn't hold a grudge : )


"If you only have one smile in you, give it to the people you love." -Maya Angelou

Hair Bow Fever










Spring is around the corner!

Friday, March 7, 2008

Wackiest Questions

Wacky Tag
Admit it...you love these as much as me. And may I ask, who the heck made this one up? I'm lovin' it! Prepare yourself for some brutal honesty. Really, I am not going to hold back one bit. You can't handle the truth! ODD THINGS (Not to be confused with Favorite Things)You know the drill...

1. Do you like blue cheese? I love blue cheese. It's especially good on burgers. I promise, it's very good!

2. Have you ever smoked heroin? Um no. Wow, this is definitely the wackiest question on here.

3. Do you own a gun? No, I think I'd feel more scared than safe. I've watched one too many after school programs where kids find guns and play with them. God, where are those programs now? They were SO good and we probably need them now more than ever.

4. What flavor do you add to your drink at Sonic? There are no sonics anywhere around here. I've been hearing a lot about their drinks. You can add flavors to drinks? Sounds confusing.

5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments? No, actually I love going to the doctor or dentist. Gives me some piece of mind until my next visit. Kelli, go ahead and laugh. Let's just say I visit my doctor's office more than the average patient. Not a lot. I just like to make sure all the bases are covered. For any reason. As often as necessary. I'm not a hypochondriac, I swear.

6. What do you think of hot dogs? I love hot dogs. BBQs are around the corner!

7. Favorite Christmas movie? Christmas Vacation (National Lampoon.)

8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? Iced Coffee! I drink it year round, with the exception of the first week of winter. My mind play tricks on me and I order hot coffee. Then I come back to my senses and stick with iced.

9. Can you do push ups? Definitely not.

10. What's your favorite piece of jewelry? I love jewelry. It goes hand in hand with my clothes/shoe/bag feelings. I really do love every piece Jay has given me, he has great taste! My favorite would have to be my engagement ring, which is so different and pretty, or a bracelet he gave me when we were dating. We had been dating for about six months when he handed me this box. There was a bracelet inside and he told me he loved me for the first time. I know, he'll probably kill me for sharing. Every time I wear it, I think of the first time he said, "I love you."

11. Favorite hobby? Anything crafty.

12. Do you have A.D.D.? I'm starting to think I do. If you know me well, you know I begin one project and before finishing, I'm on to the next. Currently, I have three unfinished quilts. Sorry, Erin, I promised you one years ago. I came across it the other day and you'd love it. I'll get it to you soon. HA!

13. What's one trait you hate about yourself? I have zero time-management skills. I am awful and constantly rushing to finish things. It drives me crazy. I hate that I am never ahead of the game.

14. Middle name? Marie, pretty standard. For all those out there who don't know, I am named after my mother. Right down to the middle name, which is pretty uncommon. I've actually never met anyone else who is. It makes me think that after seven kids, my mom ran out of names.

15. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment: I really better get in the shower before I am running around frantically, ugh I have to work, THANK GOD tomorrow is the every other Saturday I have off!!!

16. Name 3 things you bought yesterday: Milk, butter and chicken salad. Willow Tree Farm chicken salad is insanely good. Jay and I had a conversation last night about how they could possibly make something so good. But it's expensive!

17. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink? Coffee, Water and Milk.

18. Current worry? Getting the kids dressed and fed without a hassle.

19. Current hate right now? My longer work schedule. I made the mistake of making myself very available. I'll get used to it though.

20. Favorite place to be? At home with Jay and the kids.

21. How did you bring in the New Year? Chinese food, of course.

22. Where would you like to go? It feels like we're constantly running here, there and everywhere. I'd just like to have no plans for one whole weekend!

23. Name three people who will complete this: Whomever I send it to I hope.

24. Do you own slippers? They go most places with me. Sometimes I wear them on the car ride home from work, I bring them to my sisters' houses when I am visiting, etc. I have multiple pairs. Katie lives in sin and goes barefoot ha ha.

25. What shirt are you wearing? A light pink long sleeve shirt. I bought it today at Walmart in clearance for $1. I am in bed right now. I swear it is only for bed. I don't usually shop for clothes at Walmart - no offense if you do.

26. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets? I have never tried it.

27. Can you whistle? Obviously and I am still in shock after reading that Kelli can't. Just when you thought you could know everything about someone...and then you find out they can't whistle!

28. Favorite color? This is a tough one. I know it sounds crazy but I dislike all colors. I had the hardest time in the world choosing a bridesmaids dress color for my wedding because I don't like any in particular. I would have chosen white, had I not been wearing it.

29. Would you be a pirate? When, where and who will see me?

30. What songs do you sing in the shower? I never sing in the shower.

31. Favorite girl's name? Obviously Hillary, Natalie and Mallory. I also like Laney, Rosalie and Tessa (not to be confused with Tressa...HA HA!)

32. Favorite boy's name? Never got the privilege. We would have chosen Benjamin had we had a son. I also like Ryan and Teddy.

33. What's in your pocket right now? I don't have any pockets.

34. What's something that made you laugh today? Hillary has a shirt that says, "I love hot chocolate." She wore it to school today. When I asked her what her shirt said, she told me, "I love home fries." I don't even think she knows what home fries are.

35. Best bed sheets as a child? Don't have any in mind.

36. Worst injury you've ever had? Honestly, none come to mind. I am knocking on wood as I type this. My theory as to why I stay in one piece is because I spend every minute of every day being scared of every little thing might harm me or the kids. I think that makes me one step ahead of the game.

37. Do you love where you live? I really do. I hope some young kids move into the neighborhood by the time the kids are old enough to play outside. But its safe, quiet and I like all the neighbors I've met so far.

38. How many TVs do you have in your house? Two, we only ever watch one of them. Which makes for some interesting fights between the adults and children in the house. I swear if I watch Calliou one more time...

39. Who is your loudest friend? Out of my group of girlfriends, it's definitely me. Sisters? Katie, hands down!

40. How many dogs do you have? None but after seeing Emmitt lick up all of the Coughlins' crumbs, I am seriously reconsidering. I would love to not have to vacuum so much.

41. Does someone have a crush on you? No, those days are gone.

42. What is your favorite book? Don't have just one.

43. What is your favorite candy bar? Snickers I think.

44. Favorite Sports Team? Patriots if any.

45. What were you doing 12 AM last night? Sleeping. I am in a slump lately where even I think I am a bore.

46. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up? "Why do I have to work today?"

If you are reading this, consider yourself tagged.

Ahhh

I am working on my "wackiest list" but I have no time right now. My new work schedule is insane. I was in bed at 8:30 last night and I haven't talked to any of my sisters or mother in three days! Thank god I am off tomorrow. Check back later, I will have a new post!

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

THREE!


Happy Belated Birthday Caragh!