Day 26 - Picture of your family

This is the only decent recent family picture that I have. I need to do a better job at taking them.



Day 25 - Put your iPod on shuffle, first 10 songs

Let me just preface this list with the fact that I haven't updated any songs on my ipod since I first put them on there. So they're going to be really old..

Mustang Island- Pat Green

Is this the end- Puff Daddy & the Family

Outrageous-Britney Spears

Ghost Train- Marc Cohn

Don’t Happen Twice- Kenny Chesney

Take it Easy- Travis Tritt

Love Song for No One- John Mayer

Confessions-Usher

Gone- Kelly Clarkson

Lost without you- Robin Thicke

Valentine's Day

Today Lane got up early to make me breakfast & a snack for later in the day. I heard him shuffling around in the kitchen as I lay in bed. Unfortunately for him, Elliot woke up earlier than usual & definitely wasn't leaving him alone. After a while, I finally emerged & asked if it was ok to enter the kitchen. Come to find out, he didn't even get to breakfast & my "snack" didn't turn out :( I did see what he was trying to do though. He had melted chocolate & tried to freeze it & then was trying to cut out a heart & decorate it with candy. I think he underestimated the amount of time it takes to actually freeze chocolate (more than 10 minutes). Oh well. Our day went normal like any other day. We did go eat at our favorite Indian place, Masala Wok. We were home by 5:15. Yes, we ate super early! That's just how things go when you have a kid. Plus we were really hungry. I was going to make these delicious looking black bottom cupcakes, but was too full to even think about dessert. Crazy, I know!

Here's E opening her little treat. I was for sure she liked it, but she didn't really care. It was a sucker that you put in your mouth like a pacifier & on the other side it was a pair of lips. I thought that would make for a funny picture, but no dice.

This is my gift to Lane. There were 5 total. They are homemade scratch off cards. Whatever match he made, was what he won.  He got me 2 Salsa lessons. Hopefully we'll be able to use them.

Day 24 - Something you've learned

I used to think the term "pastime" meant something you used to do. But recently I learned that it means something you do to pass the time. LOL!

Day 23 - Favorite vacation

A few years ago, Lane & I went to Ft Lauderdale, Florida. It was probably one of the best vacations for us. We packed in so many fun things, like a boat tour of expensive houses, swamp tour, Polyneasan dinner & dance, lounging on the beach & eating delicious crepes! I would love to go there again!

Thank You Grammy & Papa!

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Elliot got a package in the mail from my parents today. A little early Valentine's present. Thanks for the apron. It's adorable. And the measuring spoons were great too because I'm in need of a new pair. You'll have to tilt your head in the middle of the clip because I didn't realize I had switched positions with my camera. Thanks!

Day 22 - Favorite city

I don't really know. I mean, I obviously like Arlington because that's where I grew up, my family is there & it has the Rangers & Cowboys which is awesome. I also like the feel of Fort Worth. I think Sundance Square is adorable. And if Stars Hollow from Gilmore Girls really existed I would pick that as my favorite city. It's so quaint & they're always having town activities. And I like the idea of going to a diner.

Day 21 - Picture of yourself

Here I am with chocolate covered bacon in Austin.

Day 20 - Nicknames

When I was little, my parents would call me Peanut & my relatives would call me Leilei.When I was in high school my friends would sometimes call me J & coaches would call me Jester. Now that I'm an aunt, I'm referred to as Aunt Leilei (pronounced lee lee).

Day 19 - Something you miss

I miss my mom's cooking. It is so good! And I never seem to duplicate  her dishes. Every Sunday she makes a big dinner after church & my sister and her family all go over there to eat. Even though I'm not apart of that anymore, I still call my mom every Sunday & ask her what she's cooking. Not that it matters for me, but I like to at least visualize it.

Day 18 - Something you regret

Not getting newborn pictures taken of Elliot. At the time I was like, I can just take some myself. She'll look just as cute. That was so STUPID of me. Now I kick myself evertime I see newborn pictures of other kids. They look so adorable! Poor E will be jealous of her sibling when she sees that they have them & she doesn't.

Day 17 - Something you're looking forward to

Finding out where we'll be moving!! This could be a historic event for me if it's out of state. March 17th is the big day. Mark your calendars!

Day 16 - Dream House

I really have no idea. The problem is that I like so many things. But one thing I do know is that I want a front porch with rocking chairs or a swing. Is that too much to ask?

Day 15 - Bible verse

Matthew 11:28-30

28¶aCome unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

Day 14 - A picture you love

This is when E was 8 months old. The reason why I love this picture is because it's so random. I didn't tell her to do this or pose her or anything. This is just something she did all of a sudden & I was lucky enough to have my camera.