January 5, 2010

Over at TheDiaperDiaries there is a carnival going on where everyone lists their top ten iPhone or iTouch apps. Since I just got an iTouch this was right up my alley! So here are the top ten apps I currently use:

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1. Where's Waldo?- this was the first app I actually purchased. It was 2.99 and worth every penny. This is perfect for keeping the kids entertained during long waits.

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2/3.White/Yellow Pages- Ever need a phone number and you aren't home to look it up? Here's your solution! This saves me a lot of time.

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4.MapQuest- I have no problem getting around here in town, but when I need to head into the city this app is amazing! Since I need wi-fi to use it I just pull up the info I need before I leave the house.

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5.Virtual Villagers 3- I just love these little people!

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6/7. Twitter & Facebook- Where would I be without these two apps? I just wish my iTouch had come with a phone so I could post pics to go with some of my updates. A lot of things would probably make more sense.

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8. TMZ- I am really addicted to people magazine but the people app wasn't free. TMZ was though! Some things on TMZ need skipped but overall its ok.

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9. Sudoku- I love sudoku!

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10. Scrabble- I just got this app last night. So far I've played three times and won twice. So I'd say this ones a winner!

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If you have any good app suggestions please leave me a comment letting me know what you like.

May 18, 2009

A Baby Meme
For Paytons 2nd Birthday

How long had you been married at the time of the birth? Payton was born on our 6th anniversary.

What were your reactions when you found out that you were pregnant? We were so happy. We had been trying to have another baby for over a year.

How old were you? 29.

How did you find out that you were pregnant? Home pregnancy test. I was using those things like they were crack.

Who did you tell first? Umm...Whoever heard me shrieking from the bathroom.

Did you find out the sex? Yes.

Did you deliver early or late? I was induced three days early

Did you have morning sickness? Nope. And I didn't claim to either.

What did you crave? Chocolate which was weird because prior to that pregnancy I hated chocolate.

Who irritated you most? I'm not going to say. Just in case that person reads this.

What was your child's sex? Girl

How many pounds did you gain throughout your pregnancy? 20 lbs.

Did you have any complications during your pregnancy? Yes. I was diagnosed with a blood clotting disorder called antiphospholipid antibody syndrome. It made things a little scary but everything was fine.

Where did you give birth? The same hospital Regan was born.

How many hours were you in labor? Maybe an hour.

Who drove you to the hospital? Michael

Who watched? Michael

Was it vaginal or c-section? vaginal

Did you take medicine to ease the pain? I wish!! The epidural man was down the hall helping another woman while I was going through the worst pain. By the time he got to me I was ready to push. They gave it to me anyway so I had a good nap right after delivery.

How much did your baby weigh? 7 lbs 7 oz

What did you name your baby? Payton Joy

How old is your baby today? 2 Years old today!

January 18, 2009

A Baby Meme

For Regans 7th Birthday

I've seen this meme in quite a few places in blogland and thought it might be fun to do it on each of the kids' birthdays.

How long had you been married at the time of the birth? Eight months to the day.

What were your reactions when you found out that you were pregnant? Scared. We weren't married yet and were terrified of what our families would do/say.

How old were you? 23.

How did you find out that you were pregnant? I took a test at my Drs office. I hadn't missed a period yet but I just knew.

Who did you tell first? My brother (who drove me to my appt. Then Michael.

Did you find out the sex? No. And it made people crazy. Some of them were even mad about it.

Did you deliver early or late? I was induced two days early.

Did you have morning sickness? No but I have IBS and was in the bathroom a lot so I told everyone it was morning sickness.

What did you crave? Salty foods.

Who irritated you most? Everyone irritated me when I got hungry.

What was your child's sex? Girl.

How many pounds did you gain throughout your pregnancy? About 30 lbs.

Did you have any complications during your pregnancy? Just the usual back and hip pain

Where did you give birth? A hospital in Olympia.

How many hours were you in labor? My Dr started induction around 8 am. Labor started a little after 10. Regan was born at 2:22 pm.

Who drove you to the hospital? Michael

Who watched? Michael

Was it vaginal or c-section? Vaginal

Did you take medicine to ease the pain? Heck yeah! And it was awesome!!

How much did your baby weigh? 8 lbs 7 oz.

What did you name your baby? Regan Marie

How old is your baby today? SEVEN!!! Happy Birthday Honey!

January 14, 2009

A-Z Me Meme

Here is another meme that I found over at Heather's Hodgepodge. Please feel free to join in. Be sure to let me know if you do so I can go check your list out!

A: Attached or single? Attached. It will be 8 years in May

B: Best friends: probably Julianna

C: Cake or pie? Cake. I'm not a big pie fan.

D: Day of choice? Friday

E: Essential item? Hmm...my laptop?

F: Favorite color? Blues and purples

G: Gummy bears or worms? Both. As long as they aren't sour.

H: Hometown? Orland, CA

I: Favorite indulgence? Fabric

J: January or July? My birthday is in January but I prefer the warmth of July

K: Kids? Four. And I am done.

L: Life isn't complete without....? Family

M: Marriage date? May 18, 2001

N: Number of brothers & sisters? I have one brother and two step brothers.

O: Oranges or apples? Apples.

P: Phobias? Heights. The kids getting hurt.

Q: Quotes: My favorite quote would depend on my mood at the time.

R: Reason to smile? I have a million

S: Season? Spring

T: Tag 5 People: Amy, Marianna, Jess (in CO), Jill and you!

U: Unknown facts: As a teenager my life goal was to become a politician.

V: Veggie? Cucumbers and jicama

W: Worst habit: Laziness. Is that considered a habit?

X: X-ray or Ultrasound? Ultrasound.

Y: Your favorite food? I really love Mexican food.

Z: Zinc or sunscreen? Sunscreen

January 7, 2009

I found this over at Heather's Hodgepodge.

Copy and paste it to your own blog if you'd like to do it too.

Just boldface the items that you HAVE done, and leave the rest normal.

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band

4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity

7. Been to Disneyland/world

8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitchhiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29 Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run
32. Been on a cruise
33 Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41 Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal in a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60 Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Gotten flowers for no reason
64 Donated blood, platelets, or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66 Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67 Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a lawsuit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee

I have been tagged by a few people to do the Thursday Thirteen meme. Every Thursday you write a list that tells people thirteen things they most likely don't know about you. I think every Thursday is a little much for me (plus-you'd get bored quick!) so I am going to do the Thursday thirteen once a month.

13 Things You may Not Know About Me

1. My name was going to be Paris Renee

2. Or Carmelita Anjanette.

3. I'm glad its Chelsea.

4. For my first concert I saw Damn Yankees in Key Arena.

5. Ted Nuggent winked at me!

6. Tommy Lee Jones is one of my top 5 favorite actors.

7. Jennifer Esposito is one of my top 5 actresses.

8. I really don't like movies by Quentin Tarantino. He kinda freaks me out.

8. I get the wintertime blues.

9. I have a horrible sense of balance. I blame it on my Mom.

10. I had WAY too many bags of sunflower seeds this summer. And Fall. And most likely winter.

11. What can I say? I like sunflower seeds.

12. I think moving to Washington was one of the best decisions I ever made.

13. Marrying Michael was THE BEST.