Hmmmmmm?

Everyday I spend about an hour and a half commuting to work on interstate 485, a 22 mile ride to work that normally turns into about 45 mins each way due to traffic. Almost every other day I am behind a minivan that has a license plate just like the one above. Today I was behind it again.

I have often wondered-- what compelled this person to put this on their license plate. I can say I don't enjoy 485 and the traffic sucks, but I mean is it worth paying 20 extra dollars for a personalized tag to tell the world. And then I wonder-- why do you take 485 everyday if you hate it so much-- I mean there are a lot of other options, I wonder if the person hates Providence road more but it was just to big to fit on their tag.

Finally I wonder-- should I be happy for this person that all they loathe is 485-- because that is a pretty nice life, or should I be sad for them that they don't have anything better than a road to be passionate about......

Or maybe I have put too much thought into this--

Let's Go G.N.O!!!!

Awwwww---Girls Night Out always good for your health-- I know--- I ate way more than I should have tonight considering I have a diet bet going, but I think I laughed enough to counteract most of it-- well up to the cake--oops. But to quote Amos---"I am glad I am surrounded by girls who like to eat-- because I wouldn't want to be with those skinny people that ask for the spinach salad......... hey give me some more cake :)".

Thanks Girls for a fun time-- I guess this is the end of my Birthday week-- my last little Birthday celebration this year---Next year I am shooting for a whole month long deal.

2 Blogs in a day.....

By the look on Joe's face you would think I made them do this-- but it was Joe's idea really

Another Cute Conversation

Hope these aren't getting boring to anyone because they are fun for me....

Scene:
Yesterday riding down the road.......

Carter: "AWESOME!!"

Me: "Did you just say awesome?"

Carter: "Uh huh"

Me: "What's awesome?"

Carter: "Uhhhhh, Brown horsey"

Me: "Very Smart Carter that was a brown horsey"

Carter: "That udder one not brown"

Me: "That is right Carter the other one was White"


Scene:
Yesterday at home

Me (singing): "Old McDonald had a Farm...."

Carter: "Hush it"

Me (singing): "And on that Farm.."

Carter: "Hush it"

(not funny when he says it to sissy when she is talking; but couldn't stop laughing everytime he said it to my singing--probably confusing him with that message huh??)


Scene:
Yesterday sitting at the computer-- I had a credit card in my mouth

Carter: "Not put that in your mouth!!"

Me: (I took it out and put it on my lap)

Carter (taking it from me): "I wipe dat off"

Oh how fun--

Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me....

Oh did I sing that out loud? He he he-- Really I am not singing Happy Birthday to myself so that everyone knows it is my birthday today-- really, I just wanted to take a minute to tell everyone about a completely Blog worthy moment. It wasn't today, it was Saturday, so I guess it was my Pre-Birthday.

Joe told me that he had planned a date for us and the kids, but little did I know he had a little more up his sleeve. So he made me sit around the house until 5:00 on Saturday. And pretty much every hour on the hour, I was asking him-- what are we doing tonight and he would respond with-- what does it matter, don't you want to go on a date with me and the kids-- man was I getting irritated--

So when we pulled into Carrabbas--boy was I happy ---because I love Carrabbas-- but the best was yet to come. Because the Brown party of 4 was really more like the Brown party of 20. Joe invited our family to a little party in my honor-- and even did a last minute invite to the Horners ( I think because I was feeling guilty for cancelling a family fun night). Unfortunately because my birthday is around the holiday most everyone else is traveling --thanks mom-- HE HE HE

Seriously--It was such a cool surprise and made me feel extra special-- THANK YOU JOE FOR MAKING MY 32nd BIRTHDAY THE BEST EVER!!!! (even better than the Chucky Cheese parties I had as a kid, and those were pretty darn cool) I REALLY APPRECIATE THE EFFORT YOU PUT INTO TO MAKING THIS BIRTHDAY SPECIAL FOR ME--- I LOVE YOU BUNCHES!!!!! YOU'RE THE BEST.

Also, thank you to everyone for coming, especially Mom and David who had to make the 2 hour trip I love you all

(Oh and BTW before I end this I would like to make one little comment-- Like Mother like Daughter-- look at the date on Mom's pics-- guess you can see I get it honest :) )

Christmas A Week Late

I snatched these pics from my mom's camera-- I forgot to take mine down to Sanford when I went for Christmas-- I guess better late than never on sharing Christmas pics. But bad news is I didn't get any from the Browns--- We did have a really good time with both families-- thanks "Cousin" Ashley and Aunt Alyce for having us--

Thanks mom for the pics--

Note to self-- another New years resolution-- Bring that Camera along--

Famous last words...... "Watch this form"

Yep those were the famous last words, little warning that Nintendo didn't put on their Wii product----When you are Bowling on the Wii, on slippery hard wood floors, don't wear socks, and try to show off by doing your nice bowling form-- Darn Nintendo-- let's just say when it was all over I didn't land on my feet, and my elbow is sore today--

Oh and sorry we didn't get pictures of me lying down flat on the floor---everyone was too busy laughing to get the camera-- I am sure this will not come up over dinner 10 years from now-

By the way all-- HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!! I hope it is not true what you did last night will be what you do the rest of the year, showing off and falling down doesn't sound fun for the rest of the year :)