5 question Friday!

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1. What words do you use on your blog/online that you don't use in real life?

I will use abbreviations online that I would not use in person. Primarily "lol". But for the most part, I type exactly how I would say it. 

 

2. Do you still write checks?

Only a few. Mainly to the student loan place that cannot properly figure out how to take automatic payments!! 

3. Who was your favorite President and why?

I liked learning about the Civil War, so I am going to go with Abe Lincoln. No specific reason other than I found it interesting in school.

4. Are you a yeller?

I try not to be, but sometimes I have to yell to be heard. And sometimes, says Randy, I yell when he does something I REALLY, REALLY don't like! 

5. Have you ever dumpster dived?

Literally....no.

But I have been junking. We used to with my dad when we were younger. I don't know if we ever got anything. And I know people have definitely been junking at my parents house. 

I think I need to take Randy and Kylar for a trip junking!! I seriously doubt Randy has ever been junking. lol. 

Easter!! Picture heavy

I mentioned that we colored eggs for Easter. But what I did not mention was the Easter Bunny came and hid the eggs for Kylar and her Daddy to find!! Can you believe Randy doesn't remember ever doing an egg hunt!! That made me a little sad bc I have years of Easter Egg hunts that I remember. I even poured out my soul and told Randy that every year the 3 of us would be looking for eggs, always inside, and I would ALWAYS pout and give up b/c Marin and Collin would find all the eggs! It was so unfair! They had to cheat!

But anyways! So, Randy and Kylar shared their first ever egg hunts together!! I, of course, got inventory from the Easter Bunny so I knew where the eggs were!! Wouldn't want to lose one and find a spoiled egg a few months later!! But before we did that, we had to see what the Easter bunny brought in our baskets!!

After our egg hunt, we went over to Mimi and B.B's for Easter lunch. We brought dessert!!

There are a ton more pictures that I will be adding to shutterfly later today. The link is on the right if you need it.

5 question Friday!

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1. Who would you want to play you in a movie of your life?

Just since my sister in law said this at Easter, I am going to say Kate Hudson. We were talking about favorite movies and one of mine is How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. And Mandy said that I remind her of Kate Hudson. I thought she meant just in that movie b/c I have been told that a few times. I guess I have some annoying charming and quirky habits!

But, no, she said in general. So, I am sticking to what she said:

Kate Hudson. 

2. Did you ever go to summer camp?

I worked at a summer camp, but I never went to camp myself. We did do small camp type things through the park district. Like sports camp, arts and crafts, bowling etc. 

Speaking of....

When we were in bowling league, I got my finger stuck in a bowling ball!!! I was putting my fingers in and out of all the holes and all of a sudden it got stuck!!!! I tried pulling it out. That didn't work. I remember freaking out and running down to the lane Marin was at. I guess for some reason I though she could help. I mean, she is my older sister! Of course SHE would have the answer! 

 

{You would think I learned my lesson when she tricked me into jumping off the bed and almost breaking my tail bone!!!} 

 

But no, she did not have the answer, but she got the answer for me. We went up to the front to ask for help. They brought me to the kitchen and soaked my hand AND THE BOWLING BALL in the sink!!! Well, it worked. And I still get made fun of about this! And I am sure I just gave Marin and Collin a good laugh as they get to re-live that moment!

 

Ok, back on track! 

3. What sends you running and screaming in the other direction?

See #2 on this 5QF

4. What is something you do that drives your spouse nuts?

Ugh!!! Can you believe he just said, "Wow!! How do I pick just one!?!"

 

Nothing!! I am perfect in his eyes!!! 

But, I guess he would say.....

I criticize his driving! But it is really not criticizing. All I do is tell him I am getting anxiety. Like when he speeds up to like 70mph when the speed limit is 55 and there is a car going 55 not too far ahead of us!! Ugh!!! Makes my blood boil!

You do not know what everyone else is going to do. That person may have faulty brake lights and actually braking but we can't tell. Then it is too late to react and BAM!! Collision city!!! 

5. What is currently your favorite song?

Train-Hey, Soul Sister is a top song of mine right now.

 

And right after that would be

Imma be by the Blackeyed Peas. I love all their songs though!! 

1 year Anniversary plus egg decorating!

Sunday was mine and Randy's 1 year anniversary. It happened to fall on Easter Sunday. So we decided to go out to dinner to celebrate the night before. We went to this place called North End Cafe. I had curry chicken and Randy had chicken enchiladas. It was pretty good. Not sure if we will go back to that place again, but it was a nice change from eating in every night.
And when we got home, Kylar had her dinner of peas!! Little girl likes peas! I am not a fan, so she got that nasty taste from her daddy!!

Unfortunately, our leftover cake from the wedding was nasty, freezer burnt and disgusting. But before we even tasted it, I decided to get somewhat of a replica made from the bakery! So, we still got to have yummy cake to celebrate our marriage!

Since we went out to dinner, we were a little late on our normal night time routine. So, unfortunately, Kylar did not get to decorate eggs with us. But, we made sure to get some pictures to show her.

I wonder what will happen to these colored eggs???

Wordless Wednesday- Playing with Daddy!

5 question Friday!

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1. Do you sing out loud in the car when you're driving?

Absolutely!!! Especially when I am on the phone with Randy. I also like to dance to it! When I was pregnant, I LOVED to dance to Boom Boom Pow by the Black Eyed Peas! I love that song. 

 

2. What would you never be caught doing?

Squatting to pee outside!! I cannot stand when people do that!! Ugh! Wait til you get to a toilet! You would not EVER see me doing that!! I would rather pee myself!!

 

3. Will you go #2 in a public restroom?

Well, I would definitely NOT squat outside, so yeah. If I am not home, and HAVE to go, sure. But I prefer to go at home!!

4. Have you ever broken a bone?

Nope! I bruised my tailbone though. When I was like 4 and it still bothers me! UGH!

5. Do you prefer cooking or baking?

Cooking. By far! Randy says b/c I don't like to measure. I also do not like having to get all sorts of crap out to bake with, then  have to put it away! When I cook, I will just throw it in whatever I am making.  Easy cleanup!

Challenge complete!!

We successfully completed our challenge to not go out to eat all month long!! That is 31 days of cooking meals and eating in! And let me just say, it was not that bad. We planned our meals for the week and we stuck to it!

Here is how we ended our month!

Monday- Wraps with leftover enchilada meat and roasted balsamic asparagus
Tuesday- Tamales and salad
Wednesday- Buffalo-Ranch chicken sandwiches, mac and cheese and cucumber tomato salad.

Our new challenge is to not eat any fast food!! We figured we went a month without it. It cannot be that hard! Randy said last night, as long as we do not have it "just once" we will be fine. B/c once we have it once, it will become a habit again. And, he is probably right.

So, after a month of eating in, what has changed??
-We saved a lot of money.
-Ate better
-Lost a little weight
-Spent more time at home
-Kylar starting eating dinner with us

Our goal after all this:
Only go out to eat once a month (Not including family birthdays out).