Email From Melissa

Got another one today, and I have fun doing them, and since, as I mentioned in an earlier post, I'm a loss for blogthings lately, here ya go.. (BTW, you guys, I love when you put them on your blogs, too.. I think it's neat to find this stuff out!)

Place an "X" by all the things you've done, or remove the "X" from the onesyou have not. Then send it to all of your friends, including me! (or, in my case, post on your blog)

This is at any time in your entire life:
( ) Smoked a cigarette
(X) Drank so much you threw up
( ) Crashed a friend's car
(X) Stolen a car - ok, it was mine technically, but in my gparents names, and I was grounded..
(X) Been in love
(X) In love now
(X) Been dumped
(X)Been laid off/fired
(X) Quit your job
(X) Been in a fist fight
(X) Snuck out of your parent's house (snuck a few people in, too)
(X) Had feelings for someone who didn't have them back
(X) Been arrested
(X) Gone on a blind date
(X) Lied to a friend
(X) Skipped school
(X) Seen someone die - but only if a dog counts
(X) Been to Canada
(X) Been to Mexico
(X) Been on a plane
( ) Been on a cruise ship
(X) Been on a train
(X) Been lost - literally and metaphorically
(X) Been on the opposite side of the country
( ) Gone to Washington, DC
(X) Swam in the ocean
(X) Felt like dying
(X) Cried yourself to sleep
( ) Played cops and robbers
( ) Sang karaoke
(X) Paid for a meal with only coins
(X) Done something you told yourself you wouldn't - too many times
(X) Made prank phone calls
(X) Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose
(X) Caught a snowflake on your tongue
(X) Danced in the rain
(X) Written a letter to Santa Claus
( ) Been kissed under the mistletoe
(X) Watched the sun rise with someone you care about
(X) Blown bubbles
( ) Mud wrestled
(X) Been "Skinny Dipping" with a member of the opposite sex
(X) Made a bonfire on the beach
(X) Crashed a party
(X) Gone roller-skating
(X) Ice-skating

Any nicknames? Red
Mother's name? Tracey Lynn
Father's name? Robert Wayne
Any siblings? Shelby Rae
Any children? Zion
Any grandchildren? people, for crying out loud, I'm only 26..
What is your favorite drink? Pepsi, coffee
Body piercing? nose
Tattoos? Not yet, working on it though
How much do you love your job? I like most of them about a 7
A favorite vacation spot? Mustang Island
Ever been to Africa? No, but my FIL went on AIR FORCE TWO BABY! (how's that for prestige?)
Ever steal any traffic signs? yup
Ever been in a car accident? Many
2 Doors or 4 Doors? 4, but I definitely prefer 2
Salad dressing? Ranch
Favorite pie? Heath Crunch from Perkins
Favorite number? 8
Favorite color? Purple
Favorite movie? LOTR trilogy
Favorite holiday? Christmas, hands down. (isn't everyone's?)
Favorite food? Fried chicken or barbecue - and I LOVE whipped cream.
Favorite day of the week? my day off (it fluctuates)
Favorite brand of body soap? You know, I'm really loving that new Caress..
Favorite TV show? Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Favorite smells? Jasmine, dryer sheets, roses, and lavender
What do you do to relax? scrapbook
Kind of car you drive? 1999 Mercury Mystique
Favorite car if you could have it? Jeep Wrangler
How do you see yourself in 10 years? Hopefully still married, driving Zion to and from soccer practice..
What do you enjoy receiving? Zion hugs, Mike kisses, scrapbooking stuff..
Farthest place you will send this message? internet's global, baby.
What time is it now? 6:57 p.m.

OH YEAH!

Here's blog-worthy for ya. My SON bit me today, hard enough to MAKE ME BLEED. I couldn't believe it. Terrible two's anyone?

Focus, Sara, Focus

Alright, so I know I haven't been blogging a whole heckuva lot lately, but it seems like when I finally get the urge, there just isn't anything to blog about. Hence, the challenges. If you're bored, I apologize for not being blog-worthy, and please stop reading here.

And now, without further ado, I bring you yet ANOTHER blog challenge:

The Top 10 Surprises of my Life:

10. Duh.. motherhood. Whoda thunk it?
9. Scrapbooking - I thought this was the dumbest hobby, and here I am, about to teach it.
8. Marriage - TOTALLY different than I assumed (which is good, I think).
7. Being loved unconditionally - when you grow up like I did, the idea of someone loving you just because you're *you* is unthinkable. It's pretty cool when it happens.
6. The day my mom found out she was pregnant with my sister - she was banging her head against the door frame repeatedly when I came home from school. Yep - no planning there.
5. My grandmother back-handing me for smarting off to her (I was 7 - these things stick with you).
4. My mother ripping the solid oak door off of its hinges and threatening to hand me over to the division of family services because she "couldn't handle" me anymore (I was 13 - these things stick with you, too).
3. My grandmother telling the world what a wonderful mother I am.. me? wonderful? you must have mistaken me for your other, more imaginary granddaughter.
2. Realizing that I am actually old enough to have been friends with someone for over 2 decades (my buddy Melissa.. she's been there for-freaking-EVER, man).

And the number one surprise of my life...

1. The day my grandmother entrusted me with my great-grandmother's wedding ring. One of the absolute biggest moments of my entire life, and I STILL can't believe it happened. Blows me away every time I see it in my jewelry box (yup - totally scared poopless to wear it..).

No batteries

The other day, Zion wandered into the dining room naked, picked up a cowboy hat, walked over to my purse, pulled out $100 and my keys, and went to the door. He put the keys in the door. Apparently, he had a hot date.

My camera didn't have any batteries.