tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66100787472563892792024-02-19T05:12:43.035-08:00Alicia ChristineAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166106977273345794noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6610078747256389279.post-5195715790573109322013-07-31T16:02:00.000-07:002013-07-31T16:03:50.503-07:00It's late July & feels Great! <div style="text-align: right;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I almost gave up and started an entirely new blog.. which would be my </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">third time doing so.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">James got promoted at work. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">He loves his new position and is doing very well.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The raise is nice, especially with us moving next year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I finally applied to start working again. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">(This is a huge step for me.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I like being away in my own little world (apartment) away from the crazies.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I'm actually excited though. Making some more money for our little family will be a huge help. It's hard having to depend on a payday so much. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I'm soooo excited about our future. I wrote above that we're moving this next year. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">James graduates this December and shortly after we're hoping to move on to our next adventure together. If all goes the way we're hoping then we'll be moving to Indiana. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">For over a year I had been researching different areas in the U.S. for us to live. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We finally found a place in Indiana and it seems to be the best place for us right now. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We're hoping we can settle down there and in five years buy our Home.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">To friends from Facebook: As you most likely already know I just recently deactivated my Facebook account. I am now sharing an account with my Husband so he can let me know if anyone's trying to get in touch with me on there and if any big events are happening. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I spent too much time on Facebook and i'm trying to get myself to spend my time a little more wisely.. to have healthier habits and avoid unhealthy habits. </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">You can see what's going on with James and I on this Blog. I'll be updating!</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166106977273345794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6610078747256389279.post-76250646028361309732013-05-16T16:51:00.003-07:002013-05-16T16:56:37.293-07:00Hey, it's May!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Last month I helped my Mom & Siblings move to AZ.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">It was a long road trip.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Around 27 hours of driving.. Pretty crazy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">It was fun & hard. I was really missing my husband, James.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">This trip was our first time being away from each other since we have been Married.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">He couldn't come because of work. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I stayed in AZ. for almost a full month hanging out with the family.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">It's so hot there but definitely beautiful.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I was<b> <u>really</u></b> missing muh MAN so it was a good thing I came home when I did. :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> <u>Soon:</u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> I'll be getting my Wisdom Teeth out.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I'm pretty nervous but I'll get over it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I'm about to start working again & earn some money!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">It's been a year since I last had a job and I'm feeling ready to get back out there.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">James is Graduating next Semester! Yay!!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">That means we'll really be searching for where we'll go next. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I'm hoping we go to Washington or Oregon, </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">both would be BEAUTIFUL.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Since I'm having some Medical Issues with my body and can't get pregnant at the moment I'm seriously considering going to College sometime after James and I move. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I really enjoy learning and feel like I'm more ready to go to school than I was a year ago.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I might like Hair School. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I've recently learned that cutting hair isn't as easy as I thought. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">So besides James Graduating soon..</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Just saving, Saving and SAVING as much money as we can.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Because living life is expensive.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Anyways.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Till next time!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">.Alicia.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166106977273345794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6610078747256389279.post-15986504875611984432013-02-08T17:22:00.000-08:002013-02-08T17:28:52.524-08:00I wish..<div style="text-align: center;">
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to never have to pay a bill ever again.</div>
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A lot of money that you don't have.</div>
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So lately I have kind of been in this depressing mood...</div>
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Not just about money but medical issues and thinking about our future.</div>
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Money:</div>
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I know I need to get a job. But honestly i'm a little scared to go out and be interviewed. Silly, I know.</div>
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I want to get a job that I will be able to do physically and work somewhere that's not so busy.</div>
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I have Ovarian Cysts which sometimes give me bad pains. It hurts. </div>
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Going back to <u>money</u>, I can't afford to keep going to the Doctor and I worry if that will be a bad thing if I don't keep going.</div>
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Also, I learned that someone close might have a serious condition and that worries me.</div>
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James and I only have a year left in Marshall and we need to soon find out where we will be heading.</div>
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I need to start working so we can save as much money as we can. </div>
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I think we'll have to put off having kids till we can financially afford it, which makes me sad.</div>
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I miss my friends.. I have a few really close friends but they live everywhere i'm not.</div>
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I have my best friend, James, with me everyday :) but sometimes you just need that close girl friend.</div>
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Things could definitely be worse.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166106977273345794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6610078747256389279.post-3066033428650246572013-01-31T14:41:00.000-08:002013-01-31T14:41:08.334-08:00Oh, January.<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">...and that's a good thing for me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">BECAUSE that means my Mom is coming HOME!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">She has been in Utah for the last <u><b>three</b></u> weeks helping my sister, Cassie.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It looks awesome. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We made it so we could take better track of what we're $pending our money on and to help us get a better idea on how to save more each month.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is to help inspire me to cook better meals instead of freezer meals all the time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Last night I made these <u>Double</u> <b>Baked</b> <u>half</u> <b>Potatoes</b>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sooo, this is how I did it:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I cut the potato in half, then put it back together and wrapped it in foil.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(I do this with multiple potatoes at a time.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Put it on a pan and let it bake for 1 hour at 400 degrees.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then take it out, unwrap the potatoes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Then I start digging out the middle of the potatoes with a spoon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You have to spoon out the potatoes <b><u>gently</u></b> or the potato will rip.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Don't spoon all of it out though. :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I then put the potato that's in my spoon from the potato I just spooned out onto a plate </span></div>
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I added seasoning to the potatoes. (Garlic Herb and Sea Salt.)</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I then put strips of Pepper Jack cheese in each potato.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then I added some ripped up lunch meat (roast beef). yum.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">& add bacon bits and shredded cheese. Lots of shredded cheese.</span></div>
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<b><u><i>Before I or you do that.. some seasoning need to be added to those plated potatoes and then they need to be mashed with a spoon.</i></u></b></div>
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It's James' new favorite meal.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At night I tend to get all the energy i've been missing during the day.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So I will usually clean right before I go to bed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It wasn't easy reading it and reliving some memories.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When I met James, "The funny Guy".</span></div>
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James was miserable. Extremely cold, coughing, his nostrils felt like they were burning. </div>
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Then on Christmas Day James' parents came over and we opened presents with them and ate some more yummy dinner.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Now that Christmas is over... we're getting closer to the New Year!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Till next time.. have a wonderful day and think nice things. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 16px;">♥</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166106977273345794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6610078747256389279.post-6694628967762462752012-12-23T07:19:00.002-08:002012-12-23T07:31:00.726-08:00Sick Day<div style="text-align: center;">
James is sick, unfortunately.</div>
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With a fever of 102. At least he was last night.</div>
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I know he'll get better thanks to all the prayers. :)</div>
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I never really thought about what you're supposed to do when someone gets sick with such a high fever. After I took James' temp. I felt a little scared and... dumb.</div>
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How could I not know what to do?</div>
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Then I thought about it and came up with this excuse.</div>
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"I'm used to being the sick person not the 'other' who takes care of the sick one."</div>
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So, Thank You Mom for answering my late night phone call!</div>
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Now I know what medicine to give him, and know to keep him hydrated and that he shouldn't force himself to eat but to have him eat little bits when he's feeling like he can. Otherwise, he'll throw up.</div>
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This is good training for when I'll be a mother someday. :)</div>
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YAY! haha</div>
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So I'm not going to be at Church today.. I'm taking care of my husband and I don't want to bring the sickness with me and get my little sunbeams sick. </div>
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Thank goodness I have at least one more week with them till they'll be switched and off to the big kid classes. <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 16px;">♥</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">So I was wanting to share something I saw on Pinterest and and actually took the time to make.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">It's called the "Bored Jar".</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">When you're bored take out a slip of folded paper from the Jar.. read it & do it.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">It might say, "Netflix" as in go watch some Netflix! </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">"Give him a big smooch!" (by him I mean, James. or maybe my little brother's cheek.)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 16px;">My Bored Jar is just a glass jar. Simple. </span></span></div>
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It took me about an hour to write out random things that I would do instead of being bored.</div>
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Some have to do with exercise.</div>
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or better posture.</div>
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Some are about service. (helping, cleaning or babysitting.)</div>
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Going on date nights.</div>
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Writing nice notes anonymously. </div>
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Cooking.</div>
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Rearranging.</div>
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Organizing.</div>
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Music.</div>
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It was a lot of fun coming up with my own ideas instead of copying someone else's ideas.</div>
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Random Fact: That stuffed animal was given to me by my daddy the day I went to the ER and learned about my ovarian cysts.</div>
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Till next time.. have a wonderful day and think nice things. <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; line-height: 16px;">♥</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06166106977273345794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6610078747256389279.post-40091265577606710922012-12-21T12:09:00.000-08:002012-12-21T12:14:40.097-08:00First post.<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello friends!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have decided to become a blogger.. again. The first time I didn't keep up with my blog posts BUT I have decided to make a new one and I'll be sure to keep up with this one. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I plan on posting about <u>special events</u> and <u>many other things.</u> <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 16px;">♥</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 16px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In a few days it will be Christmas! </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">James and I have almost all of our christmas shopping done. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Christmas is my <i><u>FAVORITE</u></i> Holiday.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I don't go too crazy with decorating but I love the stories that are told this time of year and the love that is shown. Also because I love my Savior, Jesus Christ and this holiday is about him. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 16px;">♥</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small; line-height: 16px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 16px;"> anddd because I love seeing people wear the Christmas colors. especially red scarves.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So this Christmas will be the first Christmas James and I will have together being Married. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><span style="line-height: 16px;">2013!!!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 16px;">I'm really excited for the new year. That's when my little nephew (cassie&joel's baby) will be born and that means James only has 2 semesters left till graduation.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 16px;">This new year i'm going to set new goals. And this year I'm going to REALLY TRY to accomplish them.</span></span></div>
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