Tuesday, January 3, 2012

New Year's 2012

The holidays have passed, the kids are asleep, and I'm watching Weeds with Zac. 


We went to Louisiana to see friends and family for Christmas. Mawmaw always has the prettiest tree.


We stayed with Sean and exchanged gifts with Kallan and Fallyn. Jac even lost his first tooth! He was jumping on the bed with Kallan and Leah when it happened. Leah ran to the den, freaked out and screaming, "Bubba's bleetin'! Bubba's gonna die in the hostiddle!" She's definitely a drama queen.

Sunday, January 1, 2012

2012 - A year in review: 2011

A year in review: 2011

1. What did you do in 2011 that you'd never done before?
Taught myself to crochet.

2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions and will you make more for next year?
I still haven't smoked, so that's good. I may make more... Eat better, perhaps.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Rachel had Aidan, Krystal had Rhyme.

4. Did anyone close to you die?
No.

5. What countries did you visit?
None.

6. What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011?
Maybe a baby? Ha. But really, a house would be nice.

7. What events from 2011 will remain etched upon your memory?
Jac went to school for the first time. I started working at Bath & Body Works.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting a job I always wanted. Potty training Leah. Obtaining Toby.

9. What was your biggest failure?
Having to live with my parents this year. Putting Jac in public school.

10. Did you suffer an illness or injury?
Nope.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
Yarn.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Both kids are officially out of diapers and training pants!

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Holiday customers.

14. Where did most of your money go?
Christmas, traveling.

15. What did you get really excited about?
No more diapers and training pants!

16. What song will always remind you of 2011?
Too much Adele. Way too much.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
-Happier or sadder? Happier.
-Thinner or fatter? Thinner.

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Reading.

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Stressing out over little things.

20. How did you spend Christmas?
We went to Mawmaw's, Jac lost his first tooth at Sean's, we ate a lot of junk food.

21. Did you fall in love in 2011?
In love with Zac always.

22. What was your favorite TV program?
New Girl, Once Upon A Time, The Office, House, Dexter, True Blood, Weeds.

23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
People.

24. What was the best book you read?
I'm still into the Sookie Stackhouse series by Charlaine Harris.

25. What was your favorite musical discovery?
Lady Gaga is alright.

26. What did you want and get?
A puppy!

27. What did you want and not get?
A better car.

28. What was your favorite film of this year?
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows pt. 2.

29. What did you do on your birthday and how old were you?
We went on a double date with Emily and Alex at Outback Steakhouse. I turned 28.

30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
The kids not being sick so often.

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2011?
Jeans and tank tops.

32. What kept you sane?
My friends. Emily.

33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Shirley Manson. Lady Gaga. Amanda Palmer.

34. What political issue stirred you the most?
Healthcare is still blah.

35. Who do you miss?
My friends.

36. Who was the best new person you met?
My co-workers are nice.

37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2011.
Public school is infested with germs.

38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
"I need a doctor."