I've been tagged by my lovely friend Casey at http://www.thestarnesfam.com/
1. What time did you get up this morning? 8:30!! Slept in because Papa and Pia kept Hagen overnight. They WOKE him up at 10:00 this morning. Hagen, I know you can sleep in...why don't you do it here at your home?
2. How do you like your steak? Medium.
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? The Proposal (I think...it's been awhile)
4. What is your favorite TV show? Grey's Anatomy, Real World, ANY reality TV, The Office.
5. If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be? Destin, FL.
6. What did you have for breakfast? Waffle with Blueberries and Strawberries, Peanut Butter and Syrup...yummy...thanks for the idea Mer!
7. What is your favorite cuisine? Mexican.
8. What foods do you dislike? Corn
9. Favorite Place to Eat? Cantina Laredo, Blue Fish.
10. Favorite dressing? Real Restaurant Ranch...I agree Casey!
11.What kind of vehicle do you drive? Honda Pilot.
12. What are your favorite clothes? Jeans and layered T-shirts OR Sundresses and flips...
13. Where would you visit if you had the chance? Valencia, Spain...beautiful...been there before and would Love to go back! OR Turtle Island in Fiji.
14. Cup 1/2 empty or 1/2 full? Full...most days...
15. Where would you want to retire? By my kids...
16. Favorite time of day? Dinner...we make a point to have a family dinner every night so that we can all talk about our day. Hagen says some of the best things at dinner!!! AND it is fun to hear him talk about what he did at school...kitchen, blocks, dinosaurs, books, trucks, outside, trash truck came, went nite nite...etc.
17. Where were you born? Jackson, MS.
18. What is your favorite sport to watch? Huh?! Gymnastics!
19. Bird watcher? ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ.
20. Are you a morning person or a night person? I am now more of a morning person...can't believe I am saying that!.
21. Do you have any pets? Black Lab Dapper (who is 7 today) and Cat Chloe.
22. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share? Nope....
23. What did you want to be when you were little? Baby doctor until I heard they have to give shots sometimes...then I wanted to be a Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader...I was one for Halloween in 2nd grade!
24. What is your best childhood memory? Family Vacations, going to the mall with Mom and Dad, The Lake of the Ozarks, DESTIN, snack time after school when the night before was bridge...always had M&M's for snack, swimming all summer, Jello Pudding Pops, LOTS of fun memories.
25. Are you a cat or dog person? Right now with 2 shedding pets...neither.
26. Are you married? Yep! coming up on 7 years!!
27. Always wear your seat belt? ALWAYS! Hagen makes sure of it too because he says it keeps us safe...smart one he is.
28. Been in a car accident? Yes...totalled my Honda Accord that I loved...16 year old, 2 weeks with license, talking on the cell phone and was going 40 MPH and hit me sitting at a red light...damn kid....
29. Any pet peeves? People that are late!
30. Favorite Pizza Topping? Cheese, jalapenos, Green Olives, and sausage.
31. Favorite Flower? Star Gazer Lily.
32. Favorite ice cream? Mint Chocolate Chip.
33. Favorite fast food restaurant? Sonic...not much for the food, but the Iced Tea.
34. How many times did you fail your driver's test? None!
35. From whom did you get your last email? Facebook comment.
36. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? Nordstroms.
37. Do anything spontaneous lately? Date night last night! Decided to go to Blue Fish for dinner before a couples wedding shower.
38. Like your job? VERY lucky...part time recruiting...LOVE it!
39. Broccoli? Yummy especially with Lemon Pepper.
40. What was your favorite vacation? Destin EVERY year!
41. Last person you went out to dinner with? Ryan last night
42. What are you listening to right now? Football...what else...and that is why I am on the computer.
43. What is your favorite color? Black...is that odd?.
44. How many tattoos do you have? None, I'm a wimp!.
45. Coffee Drinker? Nope.
What time did you finish this quiz? 3:04p.m.
OK, I'm tagging:
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Family Photo in Destin
WOW! Check me out...I did it! The first picture is of my two loves...they are at the aquarium in Florida watching the Alligators...Hagen's new favorite...a stuffed one went to show and tell today to school!
Here is my little dude walking on the beach...how cute is he?! I mean, I am biased...but honestly!
He loved running in the sand...chasing the birds (DAMN BIRDS).
Here is a ritual that we had most nights. We went out to dinner every night except for one and when we returned to the house we would get Hagen a popcycle to eat on the beach...
Our family photo...Moments that stick
OK, so yesterday I had to take my Honda Pilot in to the shop...BRAKES WERE SHOT! Metal on metal! So $620 later, I was off with new breaks and clean steering fluid (well, I guess they are all fixed...how the hell do I really know).
I had to stop for gas. I pulled up and there were some shady people, but I had to get some as I was on "E". Another car pulled up on the other side of my pump...man got out of car. He came up to my door and said, "Mam, I have $1 and my credit card is sitting on my desk at work...can you spare a couple of bucks?".
I fumbled in my purse and pulled out a $5 and handed it to him and said, "here just keep it..." (a lesson that my dad has taught me...good things come back to good people).
He was appreciative and was on his way.
Then I was finishing up and saw a BMW pull up with I swear a kid that was no older than 10 driving. A lady (I guess his mom) got out of the passenger's seat, walked into the store, came out with a 12 pack of beer, and they drove off...swerving might I add.
WEIRD!! So, now I don't ever want to go to the east side anymore, I don't want to pump my gas, and I just want to suck my thumb.
Don't you hate moments that you would do COMPLETELY different if you had a minute to think? I mean if I had to do it all over I would have gone to the other gas station, told the bum to suck it, and thumped the "Mom" on the head!
I could NOT get the scenario out of my head last night...it freaked me out! Ryan thought I was being a weirdo...I was.
Casey, I know you are going to LOVE this part. Hagen has been pooping Rainbow Bright for days now. I'm not kidding...it was aqua the other night! Ryan and I finally figured out why...
He gets a special treat for ANYTHING that consists of #2...Skittles being his favorite...get where I'm going? On Sunday alone he had 6 special treats! Poor baby had a tummy issue and had no accidents, but went ALOT and was rewarded for it.
he also ate some green and blue play dough...that could have also produced some of the whacked out color.
Love,
Carrie
I had to stop for gas. I pulled up and there were some shady people, but I had to get some as I was on "E". Another car pulled up on the other side of my pump...man got out of car. He came up to my door and said, "Mam, I have $1 and my credit card is sitting on my desk at work...can you spare a couple of bucks?".
I fumbled in my purse and pulled out a $5 and handed it to him and said, "here just keep it..." (a lesson that my dad has taught me...good things come back to good people).
He was appreciative and was on his way.
Then I was finishing up and saw a BMW pull up with I swear a kid that was no older than 10 driving. A lady (I guess his mom) got out of the passenger's seat, walked into the store, came out with a 12 pack of beer, and they drove off...swerving might I add.
WEIRD!! So, now I don't ever want to go to the east side anymore, I don't want to pump my gas, and I just want to suck my thumb.
Don't you hate moments that you would do COMPLETELY different if you had a minute to think? I mean if I had to do it all over I would have gone to the other gas station, told the bum to suck it, and thumped the "Mom" on the head!
I could NOT get the scenario out of my head last night...it freaked me out! Ryan thought I was being a weirdo...I was.
Casey, I know you are going to LOVE this part. Hagen has been pooping Rainbow Bright for days now. I'm not kidding...it was aqua the other night! Ryan and I finally figured out why...
He gets a special treat for ANYTHING that consists of #2...Skittles being his favorite...get where I'm going? On Sunday alone he had 6 special treats! Poor baby had a tummy issue and had no accidents, but went ALOT and was rewarded for it.
he also ate some green and blue play dough...that could have also produced some of the whacked out color.
Love,
Carrie
Monday, September 14, 2009
I'm BACK!!
Yes, I am alive. Sorry to leave suddenly without warning. I had to leave...FOR MY VACATION IN DESTIN, FL! Woo Hoo! Man alive, I have been needing to get away for awhile now. Alot of stress going on in the Darney Casa. Nothing terrible, just normal everyday stress stuff.
We go to Destin, FL the first week in September every year. We will continue to do so until Hagen starts school. We LOVE Destin!
I remember the first time I saw the sugary white sand. I was about 12 and we were on our way to Disney. Mom and Dad thought we would stop and see the beach on the way! We fell in love, went to Disney, and left a few days early to go spend some time at the beach! It was all over from there.
I had my first Kiss at the beach...very romantic...in the stairwell of the condo. I don't remember the details, but it was just awkward.
I remember my brother always trying to hit up the suntan lotion sales girls by buying the deepest darkest OILIEST oil they had and burning the crap out of his leathery skin.
I remember my parents encouraging us to order WHATEVER we wanted while going out to eat. There was a "snack shack" at the pool too where we loved their virgin daqaries. We were limited to 2 of those a day because the bill was getting CRAZY! But unlimited frozen snicker bars were the best!
I remember going grocery shopping for the week and getting to buy lots of fun snacky food because hey, we were on vacation.
I remember going to play putt putt golf after dinner and my older brother acting like a complete a-hole when he didn't win (which for the record, he kinda blew at mini golf).
It was always just pure bliss in Destin...
We still go...but now it is different. STILL a great time, just different. I'm not looking for a boy to kiss in the stairwell, I sleep by my husband in our bed and right next to us in a pack n play is Hagen (who is SO excited to wake up and sit up to see us in the AM). One morning he woke up at 6:15. I told him it was still night night time and he said OK and laid his baby head back down and went back to sleep. What a sweet boy!!
Ryan and I were struggling with one part of our trip. Our nephew Noah is 1 year younger than Hagen. So we had a 25 month old and a 16 month old. there is a big difference in age when they are this young...not so much in a few years from now.
We would tell Hagen not to do something, but then Noah was allowed to do so. Hagen would be playing with something and Noah would take it from him and not get in trouble. It was kinda sad to see him get his feelings hurt and be confused why he wasn't allowed and Noah was. No biggie...just a few outings to get him away and be a big boy. NOW, with all that said, Noah and Hagen LOVE each other and play pretty good together. It is so neat to watch them growing up and I'm sure there are going to be some great times in the years to come. PLUS, Noah will be a big brother next spring. Yep, baby brother is expecting! So happy for them!
I need to get to work now...busy busy BUSY! But, busy is good in this economy and I am thankful.
XO,
Carrie
P.S. Hagen on his potty training...he is doing FABULOUS! only 2 accidents in Destin...and they were little. Then, yesterday his tummy was upset and he had to go #2 ALOT...would you believe that he had no messes in his under ware?!? I'm so proud of him! Now, he was on a sugar high yesterday because he gets a special treat (M&M's, Skittles, chewy sweet tarts, Starburst, or smarties) if he goes big potty...he had 6 yesterday!
We go to Destin, FL the first week in September every year. We will continue to do so until Hagen starts school. We LOVE Destin!
I remember the first time I saw the sugary white sand. I was about 12 and we were on our way to Disney. Mom and Dad thought we would stop and see the beach on the way! We fell in love, went to Disney, and left a few days early to go spend some time at the beach! It was all over from there.
I had my first Kiss at the beach...very romantic...in the stairwell of the condo. I don't remember the details, but it was just awkward.
I remember my brother always trying to hit up the suntan lotion sales girls by buying the deepest darkest OILIEST oil they had and burning the crap out of his leathery skin.
I remember my parents encouraging us to order WHATEVER we wanted while going out to eat. There was a "snack shack" at the pool too where we loved their virgin daqaries. We were limited to 2 of those a day because the bill was getting CRAZY! But unlimited frozen snicker bars were the best!
I remember going grocery shopping for the week and getting to buy lots of fun snacky food because hey, we were on vacation.
I remember going to play putt putt golf after dinner and my older brother acting like a complete a-hole when he didn't win (which for the record, he kinda blew at mini golf).
It was always just pure bliss in Destin...
We still go...but now it is different. STILL a great time, just different. I'm not looking for a boy to kiss in the stairwell, I sleep by my husband in our bed and right next to us in a pack n play is Hagen (who is SO excited to wake up and sit up to see us in the AM). One morning he woke up at 6:15. I told him it was still night night time and he said OK and laid his baby head back down and went back to sleep. What a sweet boy!!
Ryan and I were struggling with one part of our trip. Our nephew Noah is 1 year younger than Hagen. So we had a 25 month old and a 16 month old. there is a big difference in age when they are this young...not so much in a few years from now.
We would tell Hagen not to do something, but then Noah was allowed to do so. Hagen would be playing with something and Noah would take it from him and not get in trouble. It was kinda sad to see him get his feelings hurt and be confused why he wasn't allowed and Noah was. No biggie...just a few outings to get him away and be a big boy. NOW, with all that said, Noah and Hagen LOVE each other and play pretty good together. It is so neat to watch them growing up and I'm sure there are going to be some great times in the years to come. PLUS, Noah will be a big brother next spring. Yep, baby brother is expecting! So happy for them!
I need to get to work now...busy busy BUSY! But, busy is good in this economy and I am thankful.
XO,
Carrie
P.S. Hagen on his potty training...he is doing FABULOUS! only 2 accidents in Destin...and they were little. Then, yesterday his tummy was upset and he had to go #2 ALOT...would you believe that he had no messes in his under ware?!? I'm so proud of him! Now, he was on a sugar high yesterday because he gets a special treat (M&M's, Skittles, chewy sweet tarts, Starburst, or smarties) if he goes big potty...he had 6 yesterday!
Friday, September 4, 2009
Converse High Tops
I have always wanted 2 boys since I can remember...
When Ryan and I started trying to conceive, we had problems...unexplained infertility. Basically that meant that there was nothing wrong with anything...FRUSTRATING! I almost just wished they would find SOMETHING that they could fix. It was difficult to go month to month (every 28 days EXACTLY) and know that we weren't pregnant. I longed to have a baby...I wanted to experience being pregnant, breastfeeding, labor, kicks in my belly, all that stuff.
When I got pregnant, I was elated! I had a rough go at it the first trimester as my body did not realize I was pregnant and was continuing to produce "cysts" and bursting. It was painful, I was bleeding the whole first trimester, ended up in the emergency room on Vicodin, Demerol, and some other powerful pain medication. It was rough. Ryan was traveling alot but my Mom was with me whenever I needed her.
I remember one morning I was driving to work and I had the WORST.PAIN.EVER in my belly. I just knew I was having a miscarriage. I drove to Mom's house (Ryan was out of town) and waited for her to wake up. She found me laying on her couch and I told her I think I was miscarrying. She took me to the fertility specialist doctor. I started throwing up...I came out and told my mom "how cruel...I am miscarrynig and having morning sickness all at the same time."
We were crying...they took me back to get a sonogram to make sure everything was OK. I was laying there crying looking at what I thought was my baby that wasn't going to make it. It was EARLY in my pregnancy and we were told we most likely won't be able to see the heartbeat yet. BUT, then the sonographer zoomed in VERY CLOSELY...and said, there it is! I said, yes I know...I see it. He said, do you REALLY see what I am seeing? I was confused. It was that morning that I saw Hagen's heartbeat for the first time...it was just a little faint "sparkle" in this little fetus. I was shocked...all the pain just went away (not really, but it was OK to see that the baby was OK).
My Mom was there for many of the firsts with Hagen...
First seeing the heartbeat...
First hearing the heartbeat...
My mom was even there when he was conceived! ha! Funny huh?! LONG story that is probably not appropriate for the blog...we had an IUI.
When I first found out Hagen was a boy I was thrilled!! To be honest, I would have been happy with a girl as well. I always loved little boys in Chuck's! Converse high tops! I found some online and ordered what I thought was a little tiny pair for babies... I got them in the mail and they were HUGE! Gigantic! Size 5 Navy blue high top Chuck's...for my baby boy!
Well, today I sent Hagen to school in his Tony Romo jersey and his NAVY BLUE CHUCK'S! I just remember seeing those when they first showed up...I was big and pregnant and getting antsy to hold my baby boy...and dreaming about the day he would wear those shoes.
Aww...it's finally here.
Love,
Mama
When Ryan and I started trying to conceive, we had problems...unexplained infertility. Basically that meant that there was nothing wrong with anything...FRUSTRATING! I almost just wished they would find SOMETHING that they could fix. It was difficult to go month to month (every 28 days EXACTLY) and know that we weren't pregnant. I longed to have a baby...I wanted to experience being pregnant, breastfeeding, labor, kicks in my belly, all that stuff.
When I got pregnant, I was elated! I had a rough go at it the first trimester as my body did not realize I was pregnant and was continuing to produce "cysts" and bursting. It was painful, I was bleeding the whole first trimester, ended up in the emergency room on Vicodin, Demerol, and some other powerful pain medication. It was rough. Ryan was traveling alot but my Mom was with me whenever I needed her.
I remember one morning I was driving to work and I had the WORST.PAIN.EVER in my belly. I just knew I was having a miscarriage. I drove to Mom's house (Ryan was out of town) and waited for her to wake up. She found me laying on her couch and I told her I think I was miscarrying. She took me to the fertility specialist doctor. I started throwing up...I came out and told my mom "how cruel...I am miscarrynig and having morning sickness all at the same time."
We were crying...they took me back to get a sonogram to make sure everything was OK. I was laying there crying looking at what I thought was my baby that wasn't going to make it. It was EARLY in my pregnancy and we were told we most likely won't be able to see the heartbeat yet. BUT, then the sonographer zoomed in VERY CLOSELY...and said, there it is! I said, yes I know...I see it. He said, do you REALLY see what I am seeing? I was confused. It was that morning that I saw Hagen's heartbeat for the first time...it was just a little faint "sparkle" in this little fetus. I was shocked...all the pain just went away (not really, but it was OK to see that the baby was OK).
My Mom was there for many of the firsts with Hagen...
First seeing the heartbeat...
First hearing the heartbeat...
My mom was even there when he was conceived! ha! Funny huh?! LONG story that is probably not appropriate for the blog...we had an IUI.
When I first found out Hagen was a boy I was thrilled!! To be honest, I would have been happy with a girl as well. I always loved little boys in Chuck's! Converse high tops! I found some online and ordered what I thought was a little tiny pair for babies... I got them in the mail and they were HUGE! Gigantic! Size 5 Navy blue high top Chuck's...for my baby boy!
Well, today I sent Hagen to school in his Tony Romo jersey and his NAVY BLUE CHUCK'S! I just remember seeing those when they first showed up...I was big and pregnant and getting antsy to hold my baby boy...and dreaming about the day he would wear those shoes.
Aww...it's finally here.
Love,
Mama
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Enter Michael Phelps!
Hagen is done...Done with swimming lessons! It has been 8 long weeks of going straight to lessons from school, Monday - Friday, 10 minutes long, racing home to get dinner ready!
Mama is so excited that we can now get back on our former schedule of coming home, eating a snack while resting for a few minutes and getting dinner ready! I'm so glad that we did it, but it was getting difficult to have quick and healthy meals ready at the drop of a hat!
Hagen now can flip and float on his back if he were to fall in the pool. The test consisted of him in full clothes and shoes, being dropped in the pool to see if he would get to a floating position on his back and just relax. He was dropped backwards off the side, forwards off the side, while floating on his back he was flipped over (feet over his head) and had to get back to floating. He did it all with ease!
Now, he really likes to float...he floats to the steps and then is supposed to flip back on his tummy and stand on the stairs. Instead he floats straining his eyes looking at the stairs and can not figure out that he needs to just easily flip over on his belly. He panics and cries...but he is floating, therefore breathing.
he has come a long way! We are so proud of our little fish. As soon as I figure it out I will post a video to brag..I mean, show his skills!
Love,
Mama
Mama is so excited that we can now get back on our former schedule of coming home, eating a snack while resting for a few minutes and getting dinner ready! I'm so glad that we did it, but it was getting difficult to have quick and healthy meals ready at the drop of a hat!
Hagen now can flip and float on his back if he were to fall in the pool. The test consisted of him in full clothes and shoes, being dropped in the pool to see if he would get to a floating position on his back and just relax. He was dropped backwards off the side, forwards off the side, while floating on his back he was flipped over (feet over his head) and had to get back to floating. He did it all with ease!
Now, he really likes to float...he floats to the steps and then is supposed to flip back on his tummy and stand on the stairs. Instead he floats straining his eyes looking at the stairs and can not figure out that he needs to just easily flip over on his belly. He panics and cries...but he is floating, therefore breathing.
he has come a long way! We are so proud of our little fish. As soon as I figure it out I will post a video to brag..I mean, show his skills!
Love,
Mama
Friday, August 28, 2009
Crazy Hair Day!
Today was a day that I woke up so happy...for once I did not have to worry about the random chickadee on Hagen's hair! you see, it doesn't matter how nice his hair looks when he goes to bed, no matter how dry it is since I dry it after his bath every night, he always wakes up and has hair that looks like he has been break dancing in his bed! it is NUTS! It is not all over, but I think it is worse to have just a few chunks OUT.OF.CONTROL! Getting those suckers to lay down is a morning beating that I take every morning.
So, I was so excited this morning to just wake him up, throw gel in his hair, and make it ALL stick up...It's CRAZY HAIR Day at school!! Woo Hoo!
We walk into school...no one up front has crazy hair...walk down the hall...still normal hair...walk into his class...class as usual with no crazy hair. My poor Hagen was the only one that got the memo. So he is in class looking like the guy from the slim jim commercials "step into a slim jim"! With his hair all spiked up.
Sorry Hagen...I'm sure I just opened up a can for you to get your butt kicked on the playground. Mama will make it up to you with something...Ice cream perhaps?
OK, so on other news...Hagen pooped on the potty! He kept saying he had to pee, so I would go back over and over and perch his hiney on the pot. I then made him sit there and we sang Old McDonald 3 rounds...and it came out! He watched it...I watched it...So proud of him! Now, I can not believe the size of what came out...man alive...I was blown away!
He picked out some M&M's. Then later he wanted more so he tried again and a chunk came out with some serious force behind it! Ryan and I discussed what was technically a poop. We decided that whatever came out (no matter the size) he would get a treat.
So way to go Hagen! Your new found freedom...Sorry about the hair bud...
Love,
Mama
So, I was so excited this morning to just wake him up, throw gel in his hair, and make it ALL stick up...It's CRAZY HAIR Day at school!! Woo Hoo!
We walk into school...no one up front has crazy hair...walk down the hall...still normal hair...walk into his class...class as usual with no crazy hair. My poor Hagen was the only one that got the memo. So he is in class looking like the guy from the slim jim commercials "step into a slim jim"! With his hair all spiked up.
Sorry Hagen...I'm sure I just opened up a can for you to get your butt kicked on the playground. Mama will make it up to you with something...Ice cream perhaps?
OK, so on other news...Hagen pooped on the potty! He kept saying he had to pee, so I would go back over and over and perch his hiney on the pot. I then made him sit there and we sang Old McDonald 3 rounds...and it came out! He watched it...I watched it...So proud of him! Now, I can not believe the size of what came out...man alive...I was blown away!
He picked out some M&M's. Then later he wanted more so he tried again and a chunk came out with some serious force behind it! Ryan and I discussed what was technically a poop. We decided that whatever came out (no matter the size) he would get a treat.
So way to go Hagen! Your new found freedom...Sorry about the hair bud...
Love,
Mama
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