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8 Favorite Restaurants:
1. Ama Lur
2. Gloria's
3. Uncle Julios
4. Rio Mambo
5. Mercado Juarez
6. Dave and Busters
7. Ton's
8. El Fenix

8 Things that Happened Today:
1. I actually put a pile a clothes away that was accruing on my vanity chair.
2. Dropped off my kiddos at school
3. Met Joy and the girls at BJ's for lunch!
4. Went back to work...blah
5. Got the rest of my textbooks for Spring semester
6. Became overjoyed to see that the girls ACTUALLY cleaned their rooms while I was at work.
7. Checked emails
8. Days not over yet, I'm cooking dinner, then I will have a whole new list of 8 things I did after dinner.


8 Things I Look Forward To:
1. The smiles on my girls faces when they know they have done something absolutely spectacular.
2. Checking in on my girls when I know they are asleep...and giving them that one last kiss before I go to bed.
3. Growing old with my better half.
4. Finally getting my B.S. in Sociology!
5. Getting my teaching certificate immediately following the B.S. Degree
6. Lazy days by the pool listening to the girls saying, "Mommy, watch this!"
7. Moving for the last time in my life, to the house I want and need.
8. Each and every new day!


8 Things I'm Scared Of:
1. Something happening to my girls!
2. Something happening to Joy.
3. Something happening to myself....only because I can't stand the thought of the girls growing up with out their mommy.
4. My mom growing old.
5. Losing my job...not being able to provide for the girls.
6. Idiotic drivers
7. Cancer
8. Losing my memory


8 Things I Wish For:
1. Many Many Many Many years to live, laugh and love with my girls...all 3 of them.
2. Healthy children
3. My children to grow into wonderful women
4. A job right after I get my degree...at Boles!
5. Health for myself and Joy
6. Obviously Money
7. I really am not a selfish person...and I am having a hard time coming up with any more. I just wish for continued happiness.
8.


8 Things I Watch on TV:
1. Grey's Anatomy
2. Law and Order SVU
3. Without a Trace
4. Biggest Loser
5. The Mentalist
6. Ghost Whisperer
7. Private Practice
8. SupperNanny


8 People I TAG:
1. I only follow 2 people on here....so if you read my blog...TAG!!! you ARE it!!!!!!!

Sorry!!!

Ok, ok, ok.....

I know it's been forever since I posted a blog. I don't like to post without pictures, but I just wanted to let everyone know I was still here!

I am finally finished with this semester. 2 A's and a B. Not to shabby! Finals are over, and I am just now able to sit back and relax a little when I get home. I am taking 3 more classes next semester (starting Jan. 20).

Madilyn and Morgan are anxiously awaiting the holiday break...as am I, of course. We are looking forward to a very relaxing 2 weeks. I cannot wait to sleep in!!!!!!!!!!

Madilyn had a wonderful 11th birthday, getting a slue of things that she really wanted! Thank you to all who made it possible.

As many of you already know....the stomach bug hit us hard! It was the worse thing. I felt so sorry for the girls...because I knew exactly what they were going through. If I was crying in pain...I know it had to be hard on them. Joy never got it (thank goodness). She took care of us all, bless her heart...as well as her stomach!

I have been reading the Twilight series, by Stephenie Meyer. I am almost finished with the second novel. I have the 3rd and 4th waiting for me when I finish. I love this series...I haven't been this interested in ANY book in a very long time. They are long novels, but they read very quickly. I was finally able to see the movie Twilight this weekend. It was good, but I would much rather just stick to the books! Way more details!

If I don't see any of you over the holidays....be safe and make a lot of memories.

Coming Soon!!!

I will be trying to post 2 or 3 more blogs with pictures between now and the weekend...Mom, I know you are patiently waiting for the pictures of Raven's Birthday Party, and I promise they are coming.

I hope everyone is having a good week!

Shawna

Some Miscellaneous Pictures

Here are some pictures from the summer and some current. Enjoy!!!!

Madilyn @ the Ranger Game

Morgan...fanning herself.

This is from when we went bowling this summer with Nicole and the girls and Blaine.

Morgan and Caitlin ... I can't tell if Caitlin is mad or what.

Madilyn, Morgan and Blaine...waiting their turn to bowl.

Caitlin and Blaine

The girls and I had a spa day this summer. This is pre-facial.

Here ar the girls all masked up!!! With cucumbers! :-)

Mommy had to have a mask too!!! Mal took this picture!

We also went roller skating over the summer...here are the girls waiting for their water! They were very sweaty.

Hailey, Nicole and Morgan

Not sure what's going on here...I think they are sanding letters. I like the pic.


Caitlin and Madilyn

Very funny...Mal and Caitlin eating a marshmellow sucker.

State Fair 2008

Ok, I have a ton of pictures from the fair, but I only posted some super cute ones. I didn't realize when I signed up for this blogging thing that I was going to have to deal with the idiotic way that they make you upload your pictures.

We went to the State Fair this year. It has been 4 years since the girls have gone, so it was a major change from when they were 4 and 6. This is also the first year that we have gone as a family, so it was a very special day full of wonderful memories.

I hope you all enjoy the pictures.

This is the girls upon arrival! Bright eyed and bushy tailed! Luckily we were able to take the little tram thing to the gate, because parking was limited. And we got there 1/2 hour after they opened.

Me and the girls...notice my hair is already in a pony...It kept smacking me in my face!




Since the girls were now old enough and tall enough, we decided to do a big ride. Now....prior to this ride...we rode something called the "Love Bug". Sounds innocent right? WRONG!!!! I had massive bruising from that ride...and as a matter of fact it is still there over a month later.



Madilyn was the brave one, and went first. Joy was not looking to great after the "Love Bug" so I was the designated rider. Notice how high this ride was getting....

Morgan's turn....yes...I rode it twice in a row. Corndog anyone?????

We went up...but had to come back down in the middle...someone decided the ride was too much..so this is us mid-ride.



This is us...Morgan is still very very dizzy from the ride...she is hanging on to me pretty tight right here.

My sweet girls...taking a little break.



Ok...here is the story behind this picture. We are at the bird show. First of all...notice you are not looking at a stage. You are looking at the audience. Therefore, you can assume...I AM NOT IN THE AUDIENCE!!!!! That's right...I got brave...I actually raised my hand to get a cool picture, and was called on!!! So...I sat on this bench...I was told to aim my camera right at that point..and then from across the audience flew this massive OWL! (for those of you who do not myspace, my nickname is OWL) I'll tell you that story later. Anyway, I didn't know it was going to be an owl, so it made this picture even more special. This thing flew right at my head and landed only inches above me on this tiny little perch! FYI...wingspan was 4ft...and I did not use the zoom button.

Photo op after the bird show was over.


Me and my girls...in the butterfly exhibit.

The girls were looking at the lily pads...I love this picture.

Madilyn really wanted this picture taken....I think it's super cute.

Back on the tram thingy...sunburned and tired...heading to the car.

In the car...happy to be off our feet. We had a wonderful time at the fair, and are already making plans to go back next year to do all of it again!!!!

Dinner with Friends

We went over to our friends (Teresa and Michelle) for dinner the other night. We had a great time. Michelle is a chef, and she made the most wonderful enchilladas, beans and rice for us. And she also made the worlds best guacamole...well second best compared to my Dad! :-) Here are some pics of the evening. Teresa was the main photographer, so there isn't one picture of her on here.....lol

Teresa's son Tristan with Madilyn

Michelle explaining the different types of enchilladas

Morgan Tristan and Madilyn

Mal and Mo

Me making my queso and Michelle finishing up the Enchilladas

The kiddos eating picnic style. They just moved into this apartment so they didn't have a diningroom table yet. I don't think anyone minded. It was kind of cozy actually.

Labor Day

Caitlin looking very suspicious, about to give me a big kiss.

Caitlin giving me a 1/2 kiss!

Madilyn enjoying the pool at Aunt Ree's

Could only get an action shot of Morgan in the pool.

Caitlin and Morgan hanging out playing.

Caitlin trying to get Ethan.

Hailey playing with the potato heads.

Blake and Ann's onLabor Day. We had a wonderful time and enjoyed the company and food. Enjoy the pics.