a few of my favorite things...and things I miss as a child

catching a snowflake on my tongue, sledding with my brother & sister, horseback riding, smell after it rains, rainbows, a warm fire, mountains, the smell of pine trees, Moose, watching baby fox play in the front yard, snow-mobiling, skiing, family vacations, my favorite song on the radio, new love, new life, babies, laughter from a child, the touch of a child's hand, hugs & kisses, being held by my Mom, My Dad's advice, My Pappy, fishing, drinking out of a water hose, running through a sprinkler, favorite pair of jeans, METABOLISM, water, iced tea, carmex, lime ice from Sonic in Perryton, Dixie Dog, sisters, crazy girlfriends, nights out with friends, dressing up, flirting, cross-country skiing, ice skating, mountain biking, floating the river, watching a good college football game, watching your favorite college football team win, innocence, first kiss, first date, pink, yellow, babies smell, puppy's breath, my co-workers (now), God's Love, vacation Bible school, growing up in a small town, Sundays at Bluegrass Baptist, making our new home our own, kissing in the rain, dancing, the cold side of the pillow, sleeping in, shaved legs, clean sheets, clean house, a good book, satin on a blanket, a really good sandwich at Nanny's house, my Mom's Dt. Coke, baby drule, warm sun, being in a swimming pool by myself, tanning, curly hair, eyelashes, mascara, pulling my brother & sister in the wagon, new clothes, comfy sweats, painted toe nails, painted finger nails, Mom's Jambalaya, homemade chicken noodle soup, grilled turkey & cheese with tomato, tomatoes, carrots, plum fun cake, my birthday, being the oldest sister, helping a friend, giving advice, listening, being a comfort to a friend, a dirt road learning to drive, sneaking out with girlfriends, campfire, camping in a tent, being in love, knowing I am strong, seeing the good in people, trust, guy friends, being silly, learning that I am pretty funny, tea parties w/ H and D, easy bake oven, baby pools, hot tubs, hot shower with no time restriction, reality t.v., pumpkin pie, Mom & Nanny's Dressing, Honey Baked Hams, potato salad, pickles, strawberry twizzlers, buttered popcorn, a good movie, true crime books, IPODs, singing, foot long cheese coneys, hand dipped corn dog, funnel cakes, ice cold draft Coors Light in a frozen mug w/ lime & salt, a good bloody mary, green olives, cocktail onions, fun make-up, glitter/shimmer, a good bible verse, how a sermon seems to be meant for you, pineapple, sand between my toes, skincare masks, pedicures, microderms, facials, massages, someone playing with my hair, getting my back rubbed / tickled, playing, playing the saxophone, daffodils, gerber daisies, tulips, Jason's eyes, Jason's heart, being called Aunt Jenn Jenn, a call from my brother or sister, talking on the phone with Niece, Nephew & Goddaughter, looking at the world through a child's eyes, family, my girlfriends daughters calling me just to talk, my cousin Lo Lo's laugh, laughing out loud, laughing until I cry....
These are just a few of my favorite things... I love my life, I love my family and I love my friends!

The 2 best things in my life!

My Niece and Nephew are the two coolest kids on this planet. Niece, Nephew and Goddaughter have showed me a kind of love that I never knew existed until they were born. I can't even imagine the love I will feel for my own children one day, but if its anywhere close to how I feel for these three kiddos my heart will explode! Meet Niece 2yrs. will be 3 in a month & 1/2, and Nephew 1yr old.... it goes by way to fast!

ONE WHOLE MONTH....

So I made it a whole month without SMOKING!! Woo Hoo! Yeah me, I am no longer a smoker... never again in my life will I pick up another cigarette! This was no one's choice, but MINE, a choice I MADE on my own... I'm pretty proud of myself, I was definitely tested.
As we are backing out of the driveway on Wednesday, I was putting my camera in the console, (haven't looked in there in who knows how long), guess what I see? A brand new pack of cigarettes that I had apparently bought a while back un-opened... that sat there in the console until we got to Jay's parents house. I told my mom and dad that knowing they were there was really hard, especially driving for 5 hours! Usually when I smoked the most!
Mom and Dad asked why I hadn't thrown them away... I didn't really know the answer, so Mom and Dad asked if they could talk to Jay a minute, I said "sure." Apparently they had asked him if he would help me out.... cause next thing I know he is getting in the console opening the brand new pack of cigarettes and dumping them in the gravel at his parents house. Then he stomped them, and spun his foot on top of them until there was nothing but the butts left to pick up... he said, "MAN, that was pretty therapeutic!" Ha Ha Ha
Apparently he had some pent up anger? Ya think?
So.... there you have it, I was tested, but guess what? I PASSED!! :)

Happy Thanksgiving

I pray that you all enjoy your families and have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

What a week.... I'm glad its over! (side note: Get 'er guns up! Wreck 'em Texas Tech!)

It was kind of hard to be positive this week, its so hard to be so far from everyone. I have friends AT WORK and friends at Church, but after 5pm and before 8am I have Jason. Not that I mind hanging out with my husband, I love it, but if you know me, you know I need people.... well I need family and friends... I wasn't liking Nashville very much this week at all. Monday night, Jason called me on his way home from work and a deer hit him. Literally jumped into the side of my car (he's been driving it because the transmission is going out in it) He's ok just a cut inside his ear, and the car is drivable, but until today it was really hard to see any positivity about the whole situation. Anyway, it busted the rear-view mirror and the driver's side window. So the Malibu not only needs a new transmission which is way more than the car is worth, but a new rear-view mirror and a driver's side window. Cha Ching $$, Cha Ching $$.... to top it off, I asked Jason about 2 months ago after seeing a car insurance commercial,
Me - "do we have a rental car on our insurance?"
J - "yep"
Me - "U sure?"
J - "yes"
Me - "can you call tomorrow and double check?"
J - "yes"

I bet ya'll know what I'm going to say next.... Yep, that'd be right... no rental car on our insurance, so now what, do you ask.... "[Jason's] just going to drive it" Stubborn men.... Are you kiddin me? Drive it? Without a window? When there are snow flurries and its getting down to 19 degrees at night.... Whatever, I give up, NOW you know why I need an out.... I need GIRLS, I NEED FRIENDS just down the street from me! I need FAMILY!! So all of you that live in Nashville, point.... laugh.... blow your horn.... at the Malibu that's side is dented in, the rear-view mirror is literally hanging by a wire, and the driver's side window that is "saran-wrapped (hell if I know what he used on the window).... I have to laugh now, if I didn't I would go INSANE!!! And that was just MONDAY!!! Needless to say, I'm ready for the weekend and Saturday night football!! Texas Tech vs. OU at 7pm.... Let's go Red Raiders!

I've done it!

Its official, I am no longer a smoker!! I haven't had one in 16 days today!! We went out Saturday night to a bar for one of my girlfriends birthdays and its wasn't hard for me at all. It actually grossed me out! Habits and addictions are so hard to break, but seriously with the Chantix it wasn't as hard as I thought it would be.
Anyway, just wanted to update you all on my progress.... I'm pretty proud of it!

Best Husband on the planet!!!

Jason has got to be the best husband on the planet! He's always helping around the house and since we've moved here, we had to kind of switch roles. In Amarillo the hospital wasn't very far from my house so I could have supper started and almost ready by the time he would get home from his job in Canyon. Well, since we've moved here, he's had to start supper because I don't get home until 6pm when I leave work at 5pm and if I am a little after that, then forget it! Usually he has supper finished or closed to being finished by the time I get home. Yesterday, I had bad mouthed him at work because him and one of my boss' fiance's went hunting Sunday and Jay decided for some strange reason that we needed TWO deer? What the heck are we going to do with 2 deer and then he wants to process it at our house.... so whatever... I felt bad after bad mouthing him when I got home last night. He had the day off yesterday because of Veteran's Day... Well, I get home and he had literally cleaned every room in our house... SPOTLESS!!! And.... to top it off has dinner ready as soon as I walked into the house. I'm not talking just picked up... I'm talking sheets off the bed with a new set on the bed, every bit of laundry washed, folded and put away...dishes washed and put away... AND.... he cleaned the kitchen AS HE WAS COOKING... which never happens. I was like Jay this looks awesome, were you bored today? Nope, just wanted make the house look nice for you! WHAT? Is this man for real? He's awesome and I absolutely love him to death! Thank you Jay for making me feel special everyday!
PS: He has a single brother!!! LOL...