Random Picture Challenge

Here is my 11th picture in my 11th folder of pictures on my laptop...
It is of my sister Lynsi, and her kids, Ethan, Erick, and Erynn...cute huh? It was taken a year or so ago...probably.
I don't really know why it's called a challenge...but I'll participate anyway. I got the idea from my mom.

Lana...aka...Mom...aka...Nana

I'm a little late with this post...so please forgive me. Yesterday, February 21, 2009 was my Mom's birthday.
I won't say how old she is because she would kill me if I did.
I just wanted to dedicate this post to her honor.
First of all, she is a wonderful Mom to my brother, my sister, and I. She always has the best advice for us and always supports us in every way. She has put us first and we have always had everything we ever needed. I am thankful to have a Mom like her.
For those of you who know her, you know that she is the guidance counselor for grades K-12 in Chillicothe, Tx. I know she really loves her job and being able to help kids on a daily basis whether it be with their education or their personal lives. I can imagine it's a difficult job every day to counsel kids who have so many problems in their young lives. She does a lot for her school, and since it is a very small school it doesn't have a ton of resources, so she is always using her own resources to help the students there. I know they all appreciate it.
She is also involved in various community activities throughout Childress. She is a member of several committees and groups around town. She also heads up the Miss 4th of July pageant every year and does a great job. She is a Nana to 4 grandkids and 1 on the way...and all of the kids love to go to Nana's house for lots of fun, games, and treats. You can always expect there to be plenty of ice cream and candy at Nana's...and what happens there pretty much stays there. I can't wait until my little one is here and old enough to stay and play at Nana's house. So next time you see Lana...give her a big Happy Birthday shout out! But do not, under ANY circumstances, ask how old she is!

Wordless Wednesday

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Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday!

25 Random Things About Me...

This is going around on Facebook and I posted it there but I felt it could also be posted here. You are supposed to tag people to participate, but I want anyone who reads this to participate!

{Rules: Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits or goals about you. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you, it's because I want to know more about you.}

1. My middle name is Anne, and that is also my Aunt Lori’s middle name.

2. My birthday is on Flag Day, and I share it with my cousin Calor.

3. I have a cat, and he is precious, but he lives with my mom. (Which she LOVES, by the way.)

4. I own all of the DVDs of FRIENDS and have seen every episode so many times I cannot even count.

5. I get on my laptop for hours each day. (lol)

6. I like my cheeseburgers PLAIN and DRY.

7. I love root beer.

8. I have been with my fiancé for 6 years this April.

9. I love having my nails done professionally and have done so too many times to count.

10. When I was little, I used to say to my Aunt Linda “I’m thirsty and I wanna stay with you,” over and over. (I don’t know where it came from.)

11. My dad calls me “Bug”.

12. My sister used to dress me up and take “glamour shots” of me when we were young.

13. My brother found it necessary to practice wrestling moves on me when I was very small and he was definitely not.

14. I went to Ms. Carol's preschool.

15. I lived in Dallas for a year after high school.

16. I am extremely allergic to peanuts.

17. I took gymnastics at Kim’s Gym for a few years.

18. My sister and I weighed the same at birth, but she was two inches longer…now look at us!

19. My Momeesee taught me how to sew and left her sewing machine to me.

20. I love music and my MP3 library is over 3000 songs and is VERY random.

21. I didn’t have my hair cut for the first time until I was about 6 or 7...it was very long. (See before and after photos below.)

22. I really love going to the movies but I don’t get to go nearly enough because Ignacio does not enjoy it as much...

23. I love riding big roller coasters.

24. Even though my house is not ready for the baby yet, I very much am, and I hope he will arrive early and healthy, of course.

25. I miss living in Childress and being closer to my family.