My Favorite Christmas Movie

This is my absolute favorite Christmas movie. It makes me laugh like a 12 year old girl every single time I see it. It never gets old.



I love that it comes on almost every day at Christmas time. I can not channel surf anytime I see it. I must watch it!! My friends and I just crack up at this movie. It is so stupid!!

Buddy the elf! What's your favorite color?

Santa!! I know him! I know him!!



The other movie that cracks me up in the Christmas season is Christmas Vacation. I can not get enough of the Griswolds.




Cousin Eddie!! That is all I have to say!



I love watching these christmas movies all through the season especially the ones I mentioned!!

Happy Thanksgiving!

I realize that Thanksgiving ends in two hours, but I wanted to get a Thanksgiving post up. I wanted to write the things I am thankful for this season.

1. God: I am truly nothing without him, and he brought me into this life. He has blessed me greatly. He is my ultimate Savior.

2. My Husband: I love him so much, and I am so thankful that we were brought together. This was our first Thanksgiving together, and I enjoyed it so much!

3. Family: I have such an awesome and supportive family that takes great care of me and my husband. They continually teach me things that I cherish.

4. My job: When this economy is so shaky, I am thankful that I have a job to go to every day. My husband's business is holding on by a thread, and I pray every day we can keep our head above water.

I really am going to enjoy spending this season with my family and my husband. I hope everyone that reads this has a Happy Thanksgiving!!

Shutterfly.com

I just used this website to get my Christmas cards for this season. I had never used it before, but I love it. I got 62 Christmas cards, and 50 pictures that I needed printed out. I ordered them on Sunday afternoon, and got them today Tuesday!

I could not believe it. It was also highly affordable. I only paid 33 dollars for everything! I got free shipping and 50 free prints and 12 extra Christmas cards when I ordered 50. I don't think you can beat that for anything.

The pictures also turned out great, and also I got envelopes to go with my Christmas cards!! Seriously if you are doing Christmas cards, you need to go through them.

You can also have your own page where friends and family can see your pictures and order if they want to. You can also pick the pictures up at Target, if you can't wait two days!!

I was shocked because the site said I would not get them til the end of the week!

This is the newest Meme virus swooping the blog world. All the cool people are doing it. I wouldn't want to be left out!
The one in italics are all the things that apply to me.

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. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill - who hasn't?
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- I lived in the middle of one!
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 at 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. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
79. Seen the Grand Canyon67. 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 -
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 -
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 law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee - a bunch of times!

38 out of 99 isn't bad? I don't know what happen to number 100?

Blah!

Today has just been one of those days.

I went to work same as always, and when I went to the bathroom at 1:30, I noticed my shirt was on inside out! All day long I have been sitting here thinking I have been cute, and my shirt was on inside out.

Great!

This weekend Michael and I went to Raleigh, where the stores are better, more restaurant options, and better deals.

I didn't buy a single Christmas present.

We drove an hour to go to fancy schmancy mall, and I bought Michael a N.C. State shirt. I did however buy a few more things for my Christmas tree and decorations. Hopefully I will have everything finished tonight! My aunt is coming over, and she is a Martha Stewart type decorator. She is going to put the finishing touches on it.

Yesterday I watched Bridge to Teribithia for the second time, and cried my eyes out. That is my favorite book when I was in 5th grade, and have loved it ever since. For Valentine's day the year before last, Michael took me to see the movie.



I was crying louder than anyone including grown men. I watched it yesterday and still cried. That little boy is so heartbreaking!

All in all a semi decent weekend.

New Blog!

Ok I hate changing my blog, but I loved this one!! I found it off of Cutestblogon theblock.blogspot.com.

I love it!! I promise I will not change it again until Jan. 1st.

My Christmas Wish List!!

I know Thanksgiving is a week away, but I thought I would let my husband in on the things I want for Christmas. I know I would rather give than recieve, but I pretty much have to let him know. He usually does a great job.

First off..



I need this to make my pictures look extra cool!! I had the free software for a month, and then my hubby got it for another month. Now I miss it!



Ok I have this game, but they came out with a sequel called Rayman Raving Rabbids: TV party. It is short fun games that I can use my wii fit for, because I sure do not use it to exercise! I also want Guitar hero: Aerosmith.



I just started watching this last season, but this show cracks me up. I love Mark and Amanda together!!



Ok maybe not this watch, but one like it. I use to wear watches all the time, but I have not in a long time.



I like to cook, and I see this for the majority of the recipes I want to make. I need one to make delicious meals!

And then I need this to make desserts:



I think that's it!! I see stuff all the time, but I don't like to tell people what I want except for Michael. When his mom asks me, I say scarves and gloves. I don't want to tell her I want a wii game.

Midnight Ramblings

Is this what life is all about?

As I sit here listening to the TV about having a dozen kids on TLC, and on the other ear, I hear my husband snoring.

I can't sleep tonight for some reason. I go through phases where I sleep fine, and then one night I can't sleep.

Tonight is one of those nights. I have so much on my mind that I worry or think about. Why am I so blessed? I could have never imagined my life turning out this way. I knew that I was ready to be married. I knew that I would be good as a wife.

But tonight as I sit here and think. Am I really a good wife? Do I love my husband enough to give everything to him? Do I love him enough for it just to be him and me. No kids at all.

Frankly I am scared to death of having kids. I know I talk about it alot, but at midnight when my words seem more clear and I can say what I feel. Is love for my husband making him dinner, washing his clothes, having sex? I think it is a more spiritual, emotional, physical attachment than I can ever have with anyone else.

And the love I have for my husband how can I take some of that love away and give it to a child?

This is a post where I just wrote what I have been thinking at Midnight. Its not something I thought about or wanted to add pictures too. Its not a funny post. Its my thoughts and this is what this blog is about.

My Husband!

I saw this on someone's blog, but I can't remember where I saw it at. I really like this meme, and if you want to play along, Go ahead!

My Husband

1. He’s sitting in front of the TV: What is on the screen? Nascar, Football, How its Made, (anything that bores the crap out of me!)

2. You’re out to eat. What kind of dressing does he get on his salad? Ranch or homemade Italian dressing

3. What is one food he doesn’t like? pot roast, and that happens to be my speciality, but he won't try it.

4. You go out to the bar. What does he order? Diet coke or pepsi, he does not like bars or alcoholic drinks.

5. Where did he go to high school? Flora McDonald Academy, yeah he is one of those preppy private kids!

6. What size shoe does he wear? 10 I think?

7. If he was to collect anything, what would it be? Anything Dale Earnhardt or tractors, my husband is high class!

8. What is his favorite type of sandwich? Grilled Cheese, He only likes the ones made by me or the ones at Hooters.

9. What would the Husband eat every day if he could? Buffalo Wild Wings or Mexican

10. What is his favorite cereal? Cinnamon Toast Crunch

11. What would he never wear? tight shirts, he hates having any shirt to actually touch him, and plaid shorts or pink, I can't make him preppy for nothing!
12. What is his favorite sports team? San Diego Chargers, and NC State football.

13. Who will he vote for? McCain/Palin

14. Who is his best friend? me, then Seth

15. What is something you do that he wishes you wouldn’t do? complain about my weight, and forget to flush the toilet(I am always in a hurry!!)

16. How many states has he lived in? 1 How many cities? 1 the same one his whole life!

17. What is his heritage? I have no idea and I don't think he knows, maybe redneck?

18. You bake him a cake for his birthday; what kind? yellow cake with light icing, he doesn't like to much sweet stuff.

19. Did he play sports in high school? Tennis, again refer back to # 5

20. What could he spend hours doing? playing on the computer, riding in a tractor, farming.

I love my husband so much!!

Seasons!

Today it snowed!!! Well there was flurries for about a minute. I did not see them persay, because I am locked in an enclosed office. I have no windows to see the beautiful snow.

Last week it was in the 70's.

This week it is the 40's.

I know this is great information on a blog, but not much more is happening. I am still not done decorating for Christmas. However I did go on shutterfly last night, and created my Christmas cards.

I might need to take another picture for the card, but it works for now.

I have mexican thanksgiving at the office on Thursday. Yes I am on the party planning committee, but don't call me Phyllis! Our office does not want to have the traditional thanksgiving meal, because that cost too much money. The managers are providing the tacos and burritos, and we have to bring the rest.

Feliz Thanksgiving!!!

Do Hispanic people even celebrate Thanksgiving? I don't mean that to sound mean, but what does their culture do? I am not sure I have a ot of hispanic readers.

Anyway DWTS is almost done, and my husband is ready to get his TV back. I think Cody is going home tonight. I want Lance Bass to win!!

A crime has been commited

against my rug.




The perpetrator was caught red-handed.



No one was hurt in this except for the rug. It is a red ink pen.


This had to a have been a full ink pen to cause this damage. There is so much ink that Resolve carpet cleaner can't get it up. We were sitting right with her while she did this? Why didn't we notice until she was done!!!

It was pretty funny, and funny enough to put on my blog. I should just start a blog called Annabell's Antics. It is something everyday!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

I went out with the girls in my family at a Holiday Open house. I was there to buy Christmas decorations for my tree that was in the box at home.

I came home to find my great husband had done this for me.



Isn't he the best!!!

I still have to pull out all the branches, but its up!!!

I love him!!

Dentist Appointment

I hate the dentist!!!!

Now my dentist is a very nice lady, but her dental assistant loves torturing me. I hate what a dentist has to do. I hate the job, not the person.

Why must you scrape my teeth with that pointy thing!! It hurts and it grates me to no end!! My dentist also checks me for oral cancer, and just so you know I am cancer free. I do have a little TMJ though. Everytime I open my mouth my jaw pops. It doesn't hurt but its noticable.

I have been seeing this dentist for a year, and I have had 3 cativities filled. On my appointment today, she says I have 6 more cavities!!!

What the Heck?? Its because I don't floss and they are between my teeth. I don't mind getting cavities filled, because they give me the good old numbing shots!!

I just hate the scraping with the pointy thing!!

Change of subject: Have you seen the commercial for Jon and Kate getting married. I saw it today and it brought tears to my eyes, and it was just the commercial!! It was so sweet though. I know if I watch the show I will be boohooing! I love that family!

Thanksgiving? What's That?

I know that Thanksgiving has not arrived yet. I know that I have not tasted that sweet turkey, yams, potatoes, or pumpkin pie. No sweet nap dreaming of football and family. But I could not help it. I wanted to get an early start.

We bought our Christmas tree last night.

This is our first Christmas as a married couple, and I want our house to be the prettiest on the block. All I have is the tree and the lights. I am going with a monogram theme this year, and I have bought too many to count of A's and M's. I want something that is traditional yet different. Hopefully I will have it fully decorated by the weekend after Thanksgiving.

This is a whole new thing for me. I have never decorated my own tree. I have never decorated a house for Christmas. I have never woken up on Christmas morning with the love of my life right beside me. We can start any traditions that we want.

It is all fresh and new to us!!!

I have not started on Christmas shopping yet. I am the worst present giver also. I never know what to get anybody. I never know what to tell people what I want. Hopefully I can do better this year!

No Babies!

It seems like everyone is on the babymaking train these days.

Michael and I are not.

We are patiently hanging out in the train station, watching all of our friends and family step on aboard the train. I personally know 8 or more people that are currently pregnant or just had babies.

Michael and I have 2 nephews and 1 niece on his side. They are 6, 5 and 3. They are at the best age to play with, and have fun. They are potty trained, and we love spoiling them. My brother and wife were just blessed with a brand new baby girl. She is the most sweetest thing in the earth. The bad thing is she lives 10 hours away!!! My mother can only go see her about once a month.

Guess what I hear when she gets back.

Momma: "When are Michael and you having babies?"

Me: "Not anytime soon."

Momma: "But I need a grandchild that is close by."

Me: "Tell your son to move closer."

Every day someone asks us about having children. I know that you are supposed to get married and procreate. We are heavily thinking about in the next few years to have a child or two. Just not right now.

A couple of weeks ago, I was feeling tired and just plain weird. I get plenty of sleep at night, and I just didn't know what was happening. Michael and I joked that maybe I was pregnant. I could not get it out of my mind, so I took a pregnancy test.

It was negative.

I was relieved.

So when people are getting on the babymaking train, and leaving us in the station. They do not have to worry, because we will eventually get on the train.

Who loves Michael more??

Michael and I have a dog.

Her name is Annabell.


She was around almost a year before I even stepped into the picture. She and I act the same way around Michael however. Now granted he doesn't have to take me out for walks to use the potty, but he does have to take me out to eat a couple times a week.

Annabell and I fight for Michael's attention. She usually wins out.

Here are a few examples:

1. When Michael is laying down in his recliner, she comes up and lays right on his chest. She is a little thing, but she likes to lay right on him for a long time. hen I am being sweet to Michael, I try to sit on his lap in the recliner to cuddle. I think it last like 5 minutes because his arm is in the wrong place, or my bony hip is in his side.

Annabell: 1 Me: 0

2. In the beginning of our marriage when Michael and I would be intimate, and underthings go flying all over. She would take just my underthings and tear them up. I went through 2 bras and a handful of panties. The good side of that is Michael would have to buy me the Victoria Secret gift card to replace them. My body can only handle the good stuff.

Annabell: 1 Me: 1

3. Michael and I go to bed at the same time every night. We lay in bed and talk about our day, and Annabell always shows up to smoosh in between us. She knows there is an inch of room between us, so she makes room. She has to sleep right beside Michael. He never pushes her away.

Annabell: 2 Me: 1

If Annabell has an accident in our house, it is usually in the closet of our bedroom. It also usually while Michael and I are in the shower, or just being together. Without her. She has major jealousy and possessive issues. I think she needs doggie therapy.

But here I am writing a whole blog about how I fight with Annabell (a dog) for my husband's attention. I think I may have issues too. One thing is for sure, Annabell and I both know how to get Michael to do whatever we want. We just bat those puppy dog eyes of ours, and he makes sure we are taken care of. There has been a couple nights that Annabell gets left at Grandma's overnight, so we can have privacy.

Annabell: 2 Me: 2 Michael: 0 awww!

And I don't have kids, I wonder why?

My Heritage

I am from the South. I am a good ole Southern girl with a Southern(redneck) husband. One day I hope to raise my kids in the good ole' Southern way. My momma and daddy raised me with the best intentions. They worked extremely hard to give us everything we wanted. I was a latchkey kid in Kindergarten through my senior year in high school. There was some babysitters, but for the most part TV was our babysitter. I seem to think now is the reason that I love to watch my TV. It was always there when I needed it.

Unless my brother had the changer.

My parents worked in a grocery store. I used to be so ashamed of that. I never wanted to tell anybody at school where my parents worked. I know its sad. If only I could take that back. My brother and I were never left out of anything however. We played every sport in school, and my parents paid the way. We went on every church and school trip all through school. My family was never on welfare. We never lived in a trailer. I am definitely not saying those things are bad. You do what you got to do to make your family work.

My father once told me once that we could make a choice. We could live in the house in a subdivision and keep our used cars, or we could live in a trailer and have brand new cars. I think its all in what you really want. My parents have lived in the same house for 22 years. The are really close to paying off their mortgage.

We were not rich by no means. My parents wanted us to have college educations, great jobs, and a great family.

Two out of three ain't bad.

I never got my college education, but I have great job. My brother has 2 bachelor degrees, and a masters degree. He has a great job too. I always say he went to college for me.

My brother and I got the family of our dreams too! I have a loving, wonderful, and supportive husband. He has a wife and a baby girl.

I could care less if I had to live in a trailer, as long as my family was with me, and no tornadoes were in sight. I have pride in what my family has accomplished.

Today my Father no longer works for one grocery store. He works for about 40 grocery stores as a vendor for a major frozen pizza company. At his age, he is the Number 1 salesman on the East Coast for this company. My mother no longer works for the grocery store either. She is a successful business owner. She owns a gift basket business that she started from scratch with her sister.

All that shame that I had was for nothing. They were showing me that they worked hard to make a living. It doesn't matter where you work as long as you are happy.

Junior League

I am thinking about joining my local Junior League. I am interested in the volunteer work that the Junior League puts on, and I love the local Holly Day fair that they put together.

But am I too young to be a part of the Junior League? Whenever I think of the Junior League, I think of women in their 40's who have great kids, great house, and all around perfect.

I am none of those things. I think of someone like Laura Bush. She is probably a part of it.



But as I sit and see how I moan about America, and how I don't want to spread my wealth. I know I change things by helping others. My local Junior League helps a lot with children, habitat for humanity, and battered women. Why can't I be the type of person who does that?

I am lazy, and I read where you have to give at least 3 hours a week to the Junior League. That may not seem like a lot, but when I have to work, work out, blog, watch tv, and take care of my husband, 3 hours seems like 40 days. Also the new membership classes have already started, so I will have to wait until next year. I have a while to ponder whether I want to be a part of it or not.

Urban Dictionary

I found this on a blog but I can't remember where I found it. So if you saw it before I copied it. If you want to play along its fun. All you do is go to urbandictionary.com and put the answers to the following questions in the search box. Pick out the first one that comes up. **Warning some of the definitions are bad**


1. What is your first name?
Melissa

Definition:
Melissa is a Greek name.
In Greek, it means "honey bee."
In Persian, it means "red rose."
The feminine version of "Melisseus", legendary "King of Crete."
In mythology, it is the name of a princess of Crete who was changed into a bee after she learned to collect honey.

Usage in a sentence
"Melissa is a princess name."

I am a princess and a honey bee!!! I am also no longer private about my name!


What is your age?
28

Definition:
2=B and 8=H for the word BrotherHood. 28 / BrotherHood is a branch of the Norteno street gang in San Jose California

Usage in a sentence
"I saw a guy with the number 28 tattood under his eye."

West side in da hizzouse!!

One of your friends?
Angela

Definition
A desired human being who often pwns noobs at various video games including Dance Dance Revolution. Angela's also generally posses a large rear end. This rear end can be referred to as Laquisha.

Usage in a sentence
"Angela and her Laquisha pwnd at DDR last night. It was intense!"

I don't know what pwns noobs means, but my friend Angela has junk in the trunk, and I hope she finds this funny!?! If not I have offended one more person. She knows I love her!! Also the other definitions were way worse!!

What you should be doing right now?
Working

Definition
A term to describe the tedious and boring indentured servitude that most people are forced to endure to get money. Generally, not a pleasant experience.

Usage in a sentence
"No, I can't come to the party tonight. I'm working late."

True Dat!

Favorite color?
black

Definition
1.Darkness, a dark colour, the colour of this text is black.

2.A race - The black race can range from African american to polynesian.

Usage in a sentence
1. I own a black car.

2. A black person stole my car.

This one is kind of racist. But my favorite color is black and it is the urban dictionary.

Hometown:
Garner

Defintion
A twentysomething who abruptly becomes unnaturally conservative for their age.

The term derives from the Australian title ('Suddenly 30') for the Jennifer Garner film '13 Going On 30'.

Usage in a sentence

She's become a real garner lately; don't expect to see her out on a weeknight.

This has nothing to do with my town.

Month of your Birthday
July

Definition
A month when mostly the hottest girls are born

Usage in a sentence.
That girls so hot she must be born in July

Word!

Last person that you talked to
Michael

Definition
MICHAEL is the #4 most common male name.
2.629% of men in the US are named MICHAEL.
Around 3220525 US men are named MICHAEL!

MICHAEL is the #799 most common female name.
0.012% of females in the US are named MICHAEL.
Around 15300 US females are named MICHAEL!

MICHAEL is the #877 most common last name.
0.014% of last names in the US are MICHAEL.
Around 35000 US last names are MICHAEL!

Usage in a sentence
No, I don't want MICHAEL.

Oh Yes I do want Michael!! He is my husband, so much for privacy!

Nickname?
Missy

Definition
1) Term of address for a girl or young woman, often expressing affection or reprimand (informal).
2) Slang for "miss", endearment, used often as a nickname, usually for a very outgoing hot young girl.
3) A petname used to/for a girlfriend, a crush, or a flirt.

Usage in a sentence
"You're in big trouble Missy!"
"Missy is awesome!"
"Hey Missy, can I take ya out tonight?"
"Good grief Missy, you're looking gorgeous tonight!"

I have heard all that before from my husband, my friends, and definitely my mom with you are in big trouble.

Try it out!! Its rather entertaining if you have a 12 year old maturity like me.

Oh yeah the voting booth closes in an hour so go vote if you have not already!

Comments?

Usually I have a few commenters, but in the last 3 post I have not had any. Good thing I looked at my bloggy friend Mrs. D and she informed me through her comments, that she could not comment.

I tried the new commenting thing that most blogs I see have now, but obviously that is not working, so I am going back to the old one.

Geez and I thought no one was finding my blogs funny!!

Election Time

My aunt, her son(my cousin, duh), and me are meeting up at 6:30 in the morning to go vote for our president. There is not going to be no early voting for us. I beleive that it is UN american to early vote. I like voting on the day because it always seems like those count.

The sad thing is my aunt and me are voting for one person, and my cousin is voting for the other guy. We are planning to go out to breakfast after voting. That is if we don't have to wait in line foreva!! I really don't want to wait in line, and I am hoping that the people don't start to get into line until 8 in the morning.

I am so sick of political ads and propoganda!! I am not sure if I have made it clear who I am voting for, but I do not want to push anybody away because we don't agree on the presidential election. I already don't have that many readers. I don't want to alienate anybody else.

Let's just get it over with!!! Please!!