Nikki Nacks

Santa Babies!

2010-12-21T19:15:00.000-08:00

Since it is only four days until Christmas, I guess I have messed up the twelve days of santa picture concept... So here we go (in reverse order since that is how they uploaded...)

2010 (Nick-12, Gillian-5, and Spencer-1)

2009 (Nick-11, Gillian-4, and Spencer-3 months)

2008 (Nick-10 and Gillian-3)

2007 (Nick-9 and Gillian-2)

2006 (Nick-8 and Gillian-1)

2005 (Nick-7 and Gillian-4 months)

2004 (Nick-6)

2003 (Nick-5)

2002 (Nick-4)

2001 (Nick-3)

2000 (Nick-2)

1999 (Nick-1)

1998 (Nick-1 month)

So much Fun! I have them all framed and stretched out across the top of our piano (got to get some use out of it somehow...) I know there exists a great picture of me when I was a toddler with Santa. I look a lot like Gillian in 2006! I will try to locate. So glad to finally have them all scanned.

On the what's for dinner front...we have been having Christmas cookies and hot chocolate for a couple of weeks now. We started making cookies to give away to neighbors and friends. But have consumed a large portion of them ourselves. I have also been having this for breakfast. Yum! The Santafication process is well under way!... Hope the de-santafication process will be as fun...

P.S. I mailed my 2010 & 2009 Christmas cards on Monday. I did cards last year, just never got around to mailing them...new baby and all...I had even bought the stamps...

For Aunt Ellen (aka Diane):

2010-12-02T19:53:00.000-08:00

I was going to post my new Santa picture and realized I haven't posted anything since my last Santa picture...Nothing for an entire YEAR! (no wonder Aunt Ellen requested an update) why is that?... I am blaming facebook... and by extension, Sheriece and AD (love you both!).

I love reading and following other people's blogs. I start each morning by hitting a few of my favorites. It's the new coffee. I always come away inspired to make something or do something or BE something. While I am lacking in the usual creative, interesting traits required to be a great blogger, I would still love to be a blogger, if only for my own sake.

So, I am committing to blogging on a more regular basis. Therefore I am going to save my new Santa picture and do a 12 days of Christmas thing with all the pictures to date. Fun?... Sounds fun to me, I do love my Santa pictures.

So for tonight I am just gonna blog about....what I had for dinner! Although I am not looking to start a cooking blog. Mainly because I don't cook. Think I will use "What's for Dinner?" as default/filler posts... Tonight Shane made a scrumptious stew for another of our favorite blogs, Kalyn's Kitchen. She has a great cafe Rio recipe!...although I have nothing to compare it to. Never been to the real deal, but I hear great things about it! (btw, Sheriece, AD, that meal makes up for the facebook thing!) Anyway, Kalyn's pictures are much more appetizing than mine. I'll work on that...

Crockpot Recipe for Sausage, Peppers, and Cannellini Bean Stew

It is a South Beach recipe that I LOVE! Italian turkey sausage, YUM!. (Thanks, Shane! )We do the South Beach / low carb thing on occasion with much success and I am currently in need of some of that success. Holding out until after Christmas and then we will go back to phase one. Maybe this will be the year I finally shed all this baby weight I have been carrying around for twelve years now in varying degrees... Tonight though, I had my soup with saltines!

Oh, and here is a quick picture of Spencer. This is his early morning face. Somehow he looks sweeter in the mornings...maybe it's the bed head, a sign of a great night's sleep.

Santa 2009

2009-12-22T20:46:00.001-08:00

This falls into the category of Christmas tradition and decoration since my favorite holiday decoration is my progression of Santa photos since Nick was a baby. I proudly display them on my mantel each Christmas. Maybe someday I will upload them and share them with everyone but for now all you get is this year's photo...

World, meet Spencer

2009-09-01T16:50:00.000-07:00

Jonathan "Spencer" arrived at 7:56 am on August 28, 2009 weighing in at 8 lbs. 5 oz. and 20.25 inches long. Everyone is healthy and happy.

Spencer has a nice head of black hair, not as much as Gillian did, but still a respectable amount. He has dark blue/grey eyes.

I would give you more descriptions, but Spence is hungry...

Spence is a great sleeper already. The new parents on the other hand...not so much.
Nick couldn't be more proud. He keeps telling us how lucky he is to be the only male cousin with a brother.

Gillian is in baby heaven. Spence will always be the best dressed baby if Gillian has anything to say about it.

Gillie's first soccer outfit...

2009-08-10T16:13:00.000-07:00

We signed Gillian up to play soccer this fall with her cousin Addison and her friend Gracie. Since she will make the cut off for kindergarten next fall and neither of the other girls will, this will be one of the few opportunities for them to be on the same team. Gillie's initial reaction to the idea of playing soccer was not excitement... actually she cried. "I want to be a cheerleader." Well, new soccer gear and outfit later, she is finally excited to play soccer... just don't tell her there is anything wrong with her soccer outfit...

The Nursery

2009-08-09T13:01:00.000-07:00

We have finished the nursery with only 19 days to spare. We scheduled my c-section for August 28th. Oh, and we have picked a name. Not a full name, just a name. But that is half the battle, right?

Yes, that is Nick!

2009-07-09T14:21:00.000-07:00

This week Nick was lucky enough to go to the lake with his cousins...(Note: I am blogging from my desk at work, not from the boat...lucky dogs) Last year he was very close to getting up on skis, but this year he did it!!! We are so happy for him. It's either good water skiing genes or Lee's boat driving is enough to scare anyone out of the water...

Bonding with baby

2009-06-26T12:12:00.000-07:00

Today we had a bonding ultrasound. Here is "Baby Don't Cry" or "Baby Jon Hank" (Gillian's current favorite names) at 30 weeks. He is sitting on his tush with both feet and one arm up in front of his face. The other arm is tucks under his bum. This made picture taking a little difficult but he was awake and moving the whole time. He kept grabbing his toes with his little fingers. Very cute, can't wait to meet him!

Update...

2009-06-15T08:51:00.000-07:00

So, it's been a few weeks since my last post. I have been waiting to get some pictures in the computer to go with the post, but since I still haven't done that, here is a quick update...I'll add pictures later...

Baby news: I am 28 weeks and It's a boy! ....tentatively named "Matthew Spencer" or "Baby Matt". Shane has only recently started to participate in the name game the kids and I have been playing for weeks. After Nick's initial suggestions of names that make him laugh, I told Nick we were going to test out all the names on him for a week at a time. He immediately agreed to this and has henceforth known as "Rex". Gillian has been my only real sounding board. She gives her honest opinion and takes to calling the baby by whatever is currently at the top of our/her list, like "Baby Mitch" then "Baby John Spencer" (it was "Jonathan Spencer" on my list but she shortened it). She did have kind of a funky start, initally liking "Baby Heart full of Love" (Too much Care Bears). Stay tuned for further evolution of the name of Baby Boy Glasscock.

Nick news: Nick competed in his first karate tourament. There are four different parts of the competition. Nick took home the 1st place trophies in three of the four areas, sparing, weapons (he has mad bow staff skills) , and for his kata (I think that is the word). The only one he didn't win was grappling (which he describes as "UFC fighting"). He went straight for the automatic win move, the choke hold, but couldn't quite get it. Meanwhile his opponent kept getting the small points on him that added up to a win eventually. Close fight though. Nick was so proud, so were we!!

He recently acquired his first "Girlfriend", "Victoria". She calls him on the phone and he takes her calls in the playroom on speakerphone. I don't think he realizes that if the playroom door is open, the whole conversation makes its way down the stairs to the kitchen... I'm not telling him because it nice to be reassured by their conversations that they are still just fourth graders... Nick: "Can you believe Parker did that in class today? (akward laughing type noise)", Vicki: (similarly akward laugh) "No!" (followed by a long even more akward silent pause).... At first I thought it was an almost overnight change in his additude towards girls, but now I am picking up on other signs that were there. Like how his christmas list included brand name clothes or how he spent some of his own money on a bottle of cologne... I have heard through the grapevine that Vicki wears his Abercrombie hoodie that has been over marinated in "Phelps" cologne every day at school. I though it was weird when he would grap it on his way out the door, otherwise dressed in his patchwork shorts and white hanes t-shirts. He said he gets cold in class...I don't think the boy has ever been cold in his life... As long as his never figures out to shut the door when he is on the phone, I might survive the next 8+ years.

Gillie news: Gillian has already started planning her next birthday party, who she will invite, what kind of cake and what they will do.

She is also giving me pointers on how to take care of the new baby that will arrive just a couple of weeks after she turns 4! She'll tell me "Mom, the baby can only have milk when he first comes home because he won't have any teeth yet." or "Mom, you can feed the baby and dad can change the baby's diapers, but I am going to pick out his outfits and put on his bibs." I was worried at first she would be disappointed that the baby was a boy and not a girl but she has put aside all her girl dolls and has been carrying around her only boy doll ("Baby Jack" - after her cousin Jaxon) since we found out. Baby Jack only has the one outfit Santa brought him in, so she has to pretend that the girl doll clothes are for boys. It's not unusual to see her carrying around Baby Jackon, dressed in a pink floral nightgown, her shoulder as she bounces him and pats his back. She is going to be such a big sister.

Gillism: "High IQ or Tunnel Vision" ... I read an article on line recently about a two year old british girl who has the same IQ as Stehpen Hawkins. They gave an example of the creative answers she gave to questions. "What do you use your eyes for?" She answered "You close them when you sleep, and you put contacts in them." I decided to conduct my own IQ quiz with Gillie. When asked what you use your eyes for, she responded "To put on eyeliner."

14+ Weeks

2009-03-10T11:27:00.000-07:00

I had my monthly visit and all is well. I go back on April 9 for my big ultrasound which means two things:
1) we will find out the gender...Yeah!!
2) I will be half way done with this pregnancy...Yeah!!!

That's the Name of the Game

2009-02-10T11:22:00.000-08:00

Apparently there is a hitch in the polling system (and I don't even live in Florida). Once someone votes, I can't add anymore names. So we will start by brainstorming names and adding them to the list. Once we have a nice list we will open the polls again. So send me ALL your suggestions...I seriously need them.

10 Weeks and Counting...

2009-02-05T18:20:00.001-08:00

10 week check up today and it's official, it's a peanut!!! Okay, maybe not, but that's all I can make out... Apparently there are arm and leg buds and a very pronounced spine... Baby is growing normally and heart rate was in the 130s. We could see the baby moving in the ultrasound. Very cool. Next appointment is in one month. Alright Jessie, bring on the name suggestions...

Eight is enough...

2009-01-27T18:04:00.000-08:00

I have been TAGGED by my followers...

8 Favorite TV shows:

1- Gilmore Girls

2- The Wonder Years

3- Ghost Hunters

4- House

5 - Friends

6- Fraiser

7- America's Funniest Videos

8- Heros/Lost (Tie)

8 Things I did yesterday:

1-Went to work...late

2- balanced a tax return

3- reconciled payroll tax returns

4- surfed the internet

5- removed staples from a 60 page tax return

6- replaced two pages

7- re-stapled the tax return

8- went home to bed

8 things I wish for:

1- our admin assistant to come back from maternity leave so I don't have to mess with staples (the temp doesn't understand why everyone can't do their own stapling)

2- a normal pregnancy

3- a healthy baby

4- happy children

5- my son to stop asking me what is the alternative to a C-section

6- a snow day

7- winning the lottery

8- Nick not to be mad at me for writing #5

8 things to do before I die:

1- travel

2- read a lot more

3- learn to play an instrument

4- learn a foreign language

5- make partner

6- see my children settled and happy

7- clean out the attic

8- figure out #8

8 things I look forward to:

1- Christmas!!!

2- the end of tax season

3- visits from my family

4 - the weekend

5- the summer

6- naps

7- pizza

8- cuddling with hubs every night

First Picture

2009-01-23T16:46:00.001-08:00

We went to the doctor last week and he confirmed the earlier home test... I'm pregnant. We were able to hear the baby's heartbeat, which is very reassuring and my initial SHOCK is slowly turning to excitement. I am due September 4th, but because I will be a repeat C-Section, they will schedule it one week before my due date. I feel pregnant already with major food aversion, tiredness, water retention in specific place (like they weren't big enough before), and the always pleasant mood swings. Next appointment is set for February 5th. I will keep you posted.

New Toy...

2009-01-12T16:17:00.000-08:00

My actual birthday present, a Flip mino!!! Okay so it is not my actual present, that was returned and I bought this instead!!! Disclaimer: Shane did buy me something off of my Amazon wish list, so he thought he could not go wrong... Don't know what I was thinking when I added that to the list...

Testing Testing...I may need technical support...

My surprise birthday present

2009-01-03T21:33:00.000-08:00

Our Christmas

2009-01-02T07:50:00.000-08:00

We had a great Christmas! It is so fun when the kids are so excited. We went to Royal Panda Christmas Eve for Dinner (just as good as I remember), and then had Sheriece and family and Maegan and baby and Taylor come over Christmas day and we all pitched in to make a wonderful Christmas dinner (see the turkey and the gravy!! YUM!!!). My favorite thing about Christmas is spending it with my family!!!

New favorite recipe...especially since I don't have to cook it

2008-12-22T07:19:00.000-08:00

Texas Brisket Chili from Bon Appetit

Here is our lastest favorite recipe! Thanks mom for the introduction. Its a chili recipe that doesn't use ground beef (one for you, AD!!). Note: we (and by we I mean Shane) used stew meat instead of brisket. Don't let this picture scary you either. This is so yummy!!! Garnish with jack cheese and avacodo...perfect for the 15 degree weather we woke up to today!!!

Happy 10th Birthday Nick!!!

2008-11-20T18:20:00.000-08:00

(6 am - sleeping soundly)

Nick: Mom!!

Me: What?! (open one eye to see Nick standing by the bed dressed for the day...I must be dreaming)

Nick: Mom, it's my birthday!!!

Me: Happy birthday Nick. Come back in 30 minutes...(close open eye)

(30 minutes later)

Nick: Mom! I made you guys breakfast!

Me: I don't do breakfast.

Nick: I know. That's why I just made you a glass of orange juice. I made me and Dad waffles! (Don't panic - they were Eggos)

Me: (open one eye again)

Nick: Can I open my present now?!?!?!

Me: Dad, give him his present and take pictures. (close open eye again).

Don't feel too bad for him. He spent the rest of the morning on a Japanese island surrounded by heavy gun fire... his personal paradise.

Tonight G'ma is taking him out for Sushi,

tomorrow night the family is going out for pizza and Bolt 3-D,

and apparently Saturday night he has invited some friends to go to Lasertron and then sleep-over. One of the mothers of the friends asked me about it tonight at open house at school... Talk about stretching a birthDAY into an entire weekend!!!

Happy Birthday Nick!!!

What's for dinner??? Golden Winter Soup!!!

2008-11-14T17:47:00.000-08:00

I found another great recipe on cooking light.

Golden Winter Soup

This was easy and delicious with the added bonus of being only 7 WW points per serving, including two pieces of toast!!! Enjoy!

Halloween 2008

2008-11-03T17:03:00.000-08:00

Here is the kids with the explanation of their Halloween costumes...Rock Band!!!

We had a great Halloween!!! Sheriece's family and Lexie and Noah came over to Trick or Treat with us. Mom and Lee came and tended the campfire and brought Halloween punch...I didn't know you could drink stuff with dry ice floating in it... We had "Scared Silly Chili"(aka AD's White Chili) and tons of treats including Carma's sugar cookies (a family FAVORITE!!) and Lexie's Bug Cupcakes!!! We also stuffed in roasted hot dogs and marshmellows. Ugh... Nick hit the streets of our neighborhood with his crew(too big to go with the family this year). We finished off the night with the Goonies. Great night!!!

P.S. I almost posted my first photo bucket link all by myself...I only had to Sheriece once!!! Go me!!!

BFF

2008-10-05T17:55:00.000-07:00

Gillie and Addison are so cute. They have been together since day one. They are so close, they even think alike. They had a play date together today and each picked out their own outfit...as they do everyday, usually multiple times a day in Gillie's case. They were matching!!!!

Soul searching...

2008-09-24T18:04:00.000-07:00

With everything going on in the world currently, it has made me stop and examine my life and start asking myself the tough questions. I got to tell you, I am stuck on this one. Am I, or am I not a bumper sticker person? I have spent way more time than I would like to admit to searching the internet for the right bumper sticker to express my take on things. The searching left me even more disheartened by the state of things... I finally gave up on finding the perfect smart and funny sloan and went down to our local political party headquarters, made my $2 donation, and walked away with the generic party sticker. I can't make myself stick it to my bumper. I entertain myself while driving by making fun of bumper sticker people. I like to retort all their sayings with my own in your face comebacks from the privacy of my own car. In general, they tend to fall into two categories, one bumper sticker people (note to those people: Kerry/Edwards are no longer in the running) and plaster the whole back-side of their car with bumper stickers people. Getting behind the right person (usually a left person) can bring a whole commutes worth of laughs. So, I don't know if I can set myself up to be the subject of other drivers private jokes. Even worse, just think what could happen if I ended up in front of one of those plastered people... So until I can answer this question, I guess my bumper sticker make a statement from my glove box.

What's for dinner??? Shrimp and Grits!!!

2008-09-16T17:43:00.000-07:00

We tried this new recipe from cooking light this weekend. It is a southern favorite and only 8 points per serving. We also tried the tomato salad that is part of the menu for this dish. That was very tasty!!! Added bonus, this was ready to eat in less than 45 minutes (25 minutes of bake time) including the sides!!!

Photo session proofs

2008-08-26T08:12:00.000-07:00

Here is the link to the proofs from our photo session.... I was mainly looking for a nice protrait of Gillian whose time in front of the lens has been limited, partly her own doing, and needs some representation on the walls of our home. I was also hoping to squeeze a Christmas card out of the deal... While there are some great shots, I don't know that I really got either of these things accomplished. Maybe I will feel differently when I see them in her office.

http://www.kiralisa.com/Glasscock/

Gillian's Birthday

2008-08-11T19:34:00.000-07:00

My Blue-eyed baby is turning 3!!! Despite the fact she can't decide if she wants to turn 3 and give up her softy (and hopefully sucking her fingers that she only does with the softy in the other hand) or if she wants to stay 2. She had a great birthday party. We made pizza, one of her faves, and pink cupcakes (Magnolia's recipe of course) and then we all went for a swim!!! Very fun day.

Nick's Baptism

2008-08-11T18:26:00.000-07:00

Nick was baptized three weeks ago. It was very special. The missionaries baptized and confirmed him. By missionaries I mean all the missionaries in a 500 mile radius. There must have been more than a dozen hands on his head during the confirmation!!! Also making the day even more special was the participation by his cousins, the Colemans ... the ones that weren't galavanting around Europe. Jessica recited an article of faith, Clay gave a take about baptism and Maddie performed a song she wrote with her guitar, twice. The Missionaries demanded an encore!!! It was also great to have so many other loved ones present, the Morris's, Taylor and Sabra and Grandma and Lee. Thanks everyone!!!

Family photos

2008-08-11T18:15:00.000-07:00

Friday we had a photographer come and take pictures of us. She blogged a portion of the photo session on her website. Check them out!!! I am so excited to see the rest.

Girls' Night out, the fall out

2008-07-19T20:44:00.000-07:00

Story time with Gillian: Goldilocks and The Three Bears

2008-07-11T19:47:00.000-07:00

I just happened to point the camera at her at just the right moment. She would never have done this on que...

Nick-isms

2008-07-10T09:32:00.000-07:00

(phone rings at work)
Nikki: "Hello, this is Nikki."
Nick: "Mom, I need my phone back."(Nick is currently without a phone because I sold mine in anticipation of the iPhone 3G, so I am temporarily using his and he has none)
Nikki: "Why, you only have a few more hours to go"
Nick: "I need to call Parker."(Parker is Nick's fair weather friend that lives behind us)
Nikki: "Just call him from the house phone, don't you know his number?"(Can't really hold that against him, I don't know anyones phone number either...my whole life is on my SIM card, or SEND card as my mother-in-law says)
Nick: "No, I don't know his number, it's saved in my phone. What am I suppose to do then, MANUALLY go and ask him to play?"

I have cute kids!!!

2008-06-01T18:11:00.000-07:00

Here are a couple of pics of the kids from the last few days. Nick loves to have his pictures taken...Gillian does not!!! I have very few of Gillie looking at the camera. She can't be bothered by such things. I have tons of the back of her head!!! Nick on the other hand has never taken a bad photo. I have been seeing lots of photos these days where the subjects aren't square in the photos...I love them as you can see. But since they are both angled the same way here, it's a bit dizzy-making (Uglies, anyone?)

Who decides these things????

2008-05-28T18:13:00.000-07:00

Okay, so I am a little into Vampires right now. Well, I have always been a fan. I loved Buffy before it got all weird and Angel even though it never came on when I could watch it with any regularity. Twilight made me revisit this genre and now I can't get enough. My latest CD purchase was Vampire Weekend. So Moonlight was prefect timing for me. Big strong very hot male vampire with a health dose of morals meets vulnerable human girl with a knack for getting into trouble and voila!!! Instant hit!!! But after only 1 season, some stupid big wig is pulling the plug. How does a show voted best new TV show get cancelled??? With the Twilight movement gaining momentum, I can't help but think someone is making a HUGE mistake. Where are all the devoted vampire groupies suppose to go??? This is all too upsetting. I guess I will just have to make do with the adult vampire romance book series Shane found for me after enjoying the effects the teenage vampire book series had...

Utah trip souvenirs

2008-05-06T19:29:00.000-07:00

So I spent a great deal of time of my trip to Utah last week worrying about what to bring back for my kids...I brought back See's candy and t-shirts all around. But the kids both flipped over my Maverick mug...I wonder if I can get someone to ship me some more????

Check out our website to see all my pictures from the trip.

It was fun to see everyone. I will try not to wait another dozen years before I go back.

Proud to be a Tiger!!!

2008-04-05T07:31:00.000-07:00

Since I am not a huge sport buff, the fact that you couldn't buy a T-shirt with my school's mascot on it at many stores didn't bother me...but that was then and this is now. Go Memphis Tigers!!!!

Nick is RED, but he wanted to be BLACK...

2008-03-12T20:46:00.000-07:00

What's Your True Color?

My Result: Red

Your color is red, the color of racy sportscars, blushing cheeks, and luscious roses. Red symbolizes passion, romance, and love. So, since you're ruled by red, you probably trust your feelings more than your brain and tend to act spontaneously. If you see something you want, you go for it without thinking twice — impulsive is your middle name. You don't wait around for people to make decisions, either; you dive right in. Quite the romantic, you pay close attention to your emotions. In fact, if your heart isn't in what you're doing, you won't be satisfied. Of course, even when you do pour all your energy into the projects you tackle, your impetuous nature means your passions can shift as frequently as the wind. That's why some reds have trouble with commitment. Our advice? Next time you're feeling fickle, think before you act, if possible. You might be surprised at the results. Overall, though, it's great to be red. No one lives life more completely than you do.

What are you?
http://web.tickle.com/jumpto?test=colorogt&c=50652

Tax Season

2008-03-12T19:30:00.000-07:00

All my fellow Pearson CPAs know why I haven't blogged lately. I have exactly 4 weeks and 6 days left of Tax Season 2007 (I know it is 2008, but I don't change years until at least mid October). This is the point during tax season when it just isn't fun anymore. Yes, there is a time when the momentum is building that I find this whole process exciting. Another opportunity to "Step up and help out"(one of my partners favorite slogans), to prove myself. But after 8 weeks and 3 days, enough is enough. Spring is in the air, which has the exact opposite affect me and all the other accountants in my office. It makes us even crankier. Why? Because we are stuck behind an L shaped desk and multiple computer monitors while the rest of the country is out spending their refunds on flip flops and tank tops. It was 75 degrees outside today, the grass is waking up and the spring flowers are starting to bloom. I want download the third installment of the Twilight series to my iPod, get a big glass of ice tea, find a nice chaise lounge out in the warm sun and not move for several days. But with two kids and a husband vying for attention and sorely neglected house chores, it will be July and too hot to lounge before that happens...ugh

Here are some of my tax season rants(you should probably stop reading at this point if you don't own a red or blue lead pencil):

1) I hate CG Times font!!!!

2) No, I don't want your check stubs...add them up yourself.

3) I am your CPA, not your shrink

4) I just want to do your tax return, not roll your retained earnings

5) We are paperless, why do I need a red or blue lead pencil!!!

6) Who still sends faxes... Mom and Lee(sorry mom)...

7) Dot matrix printers...I couldn't read it, even if you hadn't faxed it to me

Brown? Really...

2008-02-28T19:21:00.001-08:00

What's Your True Color?

My Result: Brown

You're brown, a credible, stable color that's reminiscent of fine wood, rich leather, and wistful melancholy. Most likely, you're a logical, practical person ruled more by your head than your heart. With your inquisitive mind and insatiable curiosity, you're probably a great problem solver. And you always gather all of the facts before coming to a timely, informed decision. Easily intrigued, you're constantly finding new ways to challenge your mind, whether it's by reading the newspaper, playing a trivia game, or composing a piece of music. Brown is an impartial, neutral color, which means you tend to see the difference between fact and opinion easily and are open to many points of view. Trustworthy and steady, you really are a brown at heart.

What are you?
http://web.tickle.com/jumpto?test=colorogt&c=50652

Happy Birthday to me!!!

2008-01-17T19:16:00.000-08:00

I turned 31 this month, Yikes!!! I still feel like a 15 year old playing pretend, despite the fact that I look nothing like my 15 year old self. Why can't our outsides match our insides? Anyway...I got a new digital camera for my birthday. Here is one of my first pictures with the camera. I had a captive subject...it was naptime.

Gillie-isms

2007-12-21T23:52:00.000-08:00

Sometimes pictures say all that needs to be said...or maybe not. Gillie dressed up Sofia(our real life puppy) and tucked her in bed.

I am offically one of THOSE people

2007-12-21T23:08:00.001-08:00

You know, one of those people who inspire the big warning labels all over everything... yes, it's that bad. Some girl friends and I met for dinner this week and exchanged gifts. I gave a milk frother (great for hot coco and froth for lattes) a set of red Christmas mugs and a coffee table cookbook on Coffee to my coffee loving friend Heather. She gave me an adorable picture frame with "the gang" on it (the name of my website) and one of those new Woodwick candles in Currant. The candles are unique because they have a wood wick instead of spring or thread and therefore sound like a real fire when they are burning. I rush home to try out the new candle (love candles!!!) and listen to the crackling...only it's not as loud as a real fire. Okay, here it comes... I couldn't hear it very well, so I picked it up to hold it closer to my ear so I could hear better. They were right! It sounds just like a flickering, crackling fire. At this point I am being to smell something funny... Out of the corner of my eye I notice that a small patch of my hair is slowly curling and melting. Yep, my hair was on fire!!!! Thank goodness I am not a huge fan of hair products. A little hair spray would probably taken me from flammable to highly combustible.

All I want for Christmas is a FISH!!

2007-12-12T18:25:00.000-08:00

We watched Addison and Pearson Saturday night for Sheriece and Jerad, who were going to her company Christmas party. At the end of the evening Sheriece, came in with the greatest thing since sliced bread. At least the kids though so. Sheriece had won four foot long fish pillow during a round of Dirty Santa. It was a hit with ALL the kids. The four of them spent the next two hours playing with the fish. Now, if you ask Gillie what she wants for Christmas, she says "A fish, mine ownd one, not Pearson's." This is a considerable upgrade from the "apples" she previously wanted from Santa.

Visit with Santa

2007-12-06T19:01:00.000-08:00

Our visit with santa went better this year than last, which Gillie scream through the entire visit. This year, despite the tears, we almost got a smile. We waited in line for about 15 minutes (we went on a weeknight) watching the other children and their reactions to Santa. When it was our turn, Gillie tugs on my pants and says "I wait in the car".

Nick-isms

2007-12-06T18:24:00.000-08:00

Nikki: How do you like your new shampoo, Nick?

Nick: Not really, its coconut.

Nikki: What's wrong with coconut?

Nick: Well, it smells okay, but it tastes horrible.

Nick: It takes a long time to make your hair look like you just woke up...like 8 hours!!