Which Female Icon are You? I'm a .....

So I took this test (idea from Kadi at A Womb at the Innsane) to see which female icon I'm most like and here are my results:

I'm a Marilyn

You are a Marilyn -- "I am affectionate and skeptical."

Marilyns are responsible, trustworthy, and value loyalty to family, friends, groups, and causes. Their personalities range broadly from reserved and timid to outspoken and confrontative.

How to Get Along with Me
* Be direct and clear
* Listen to me carefully
* Don't judge me for my anxiety
* Work things through with me
* Reassure me that everything is OK between us
* Laugh and make jokes with me
* Gently push me toward new experiences
* Try not to overreact to my overreacting.


What I Like About Being a Marilyn
* being committed and faithful to family and friends
* being responsible and hardworking
* being compassionate toward others
* having intellect and wit
* being a nonconformist
* confronting danger bravely
* being direct and assertive


What's Hard About Being a Marilyn
* the constant push and pull involved in trying to make up my mind
* procrastinating because of fear of failure; having little confidence in myself
* fearing being abandoned or taken advantage of
* exhausting myself by worrying and scanning for danger
* wishing I had a rule book at work so I could do everything right
* being too critical of myself when I haven't lived up to my expectations


Marilyns as Children Often
* are friendly, likable, and dependable, and/or sarcastic, bossy, and stubborn
* are anxious and hypervigilant; anticipate danger
* form a team of "us against them" with a best friend or parent
* look to groups or authorities to protect them and/or question authority and rebel
* are neglected or abused, come from unpredictable or alcoholic families, and/or take on the fearfulness of an overly anxious parent


Marilyns as Parents
* are often loving, nurturing, and have a strong sense of duty
* are sometimes reluctant to give their children independence
* worry more than most that their children will get hurt
* sometimes have trouble saying no and setting boundaries

From my point of view it's pretty right on about me, but tell me what you think! Then go take the test and tell me who you are!!

Veteran's Day

I just want to take a moment and thank all of the men and women in the armed forces that have fought/are still fighting for our country! America has had its trials and tribulations, but in the end we are an awesome nation and we wouldn't be where we are today if it weren't for these men and women in the armed forces protecting us....so THANK YOU!

Out of the Mouths of Babes #17

Sorry I haven't been around in a week, but I haven't really had much to say (I know hard to believe right). I have several past events that I would like to share with you all but they involve pictures, and I can't download them yet onto my laptop. So, look for them in the near future, but I'm sure you all will get a kick out of this one and it will hold you for a little bit....

I was helping miss Bella get ready for bed last night and she looks over at me in the bathroom and says to me "Mom, you're pissing me off!". Of course it's been 24 hours since this occurred and my mommy brain won't allow me to recall what it was exactly that we were doing that made me "piss her off". But whatever it was was not good in her world. We are in so much trouble with this child!

Ouch!!

My poor baby crashed and burned at recess today...fortunately, I was there with her when it happened! I had to work the school book fair, and then I surprised Liv with me eating lunch with her and attended recess with her upon her request. She was playing on one of the bars doing flips, her hand slipped and down she went, SPLAT, on the gravel. I felt SOOO bad for her and had tears in my eyes...poor baby!

In addition to this nasty scrape, she hurt her belly, got a sore in her mouth and she says her jaw is sore too (believe it or not, it looks worse in person as of right now)...

Our Votes are IN!!!

I have to say we picked the best time to head to our location...we got there at 9am, walked right in, got our ballots, voted and were done all within 10 minutes. I was voter #509 and Don was #510. 

Don's ballot had just been taken...

Don't Forget To...

VOTE, VOTE, VOTE!!!

May the best candidates win (if there is such a thing).

I'm a Big Kid Now!!

Well Miss Liv has had a big couple of weeks! First she loses a tooth, then she gets hair hair cut into a new sassy do, and finally she GOT HER EARS PIERCED!! She has been asking for this for a few weeks and I told her that once Grandpa was in town we would go through with it (Grampie, the three girls & myself headed to the mall while the boys went to the office). There was a catch though: I have told all the girls that they can only get their ears pierced when THEY are ready to take care of them, and she felt ready and was aware of what the actual piercing would feel like. She/they are growing up to fast for us! Heck, I even got tears in my eyes when they pierced her ears because to me she is now that much closer to being a big girl & that much further from being my baby (darn it...I'm tearing up again)!

Before the piercing...she is anxiously waiting...

Her hair is pulled back and ears are marked, just waiting to go...

READY, SET, PIERCE....look at how brave she is and not a tear...

Now for the cleaning....

Look at how ADORABLE she is!! 

Each girl was able to pick out something at Claire's  and Liv"s choice was this cute hat (she loves hats and obviously looks sooo cute in them. I kept calling her "Manhattan" because she looks like she stepped out of Vogue or something)...

Bella's Preschool Field Trip

Last Thursday, 10/30/08, Bella's preschool took a field trip to Peach Tree Farms and I was able to chaperone. For the most part we had a great time with the exception of her little meltdown when I tried to put hand sanitizer on her hands before snack time (it was a bit embarrassing but we got through it and enjoyed the rest of our day). We got to go on a hayride, look at the animals, take many pictures, have snack, pick out pumpkins and watch classmates run through the maze (it's a little to dark in it for her).

Bella & I each got to pick out a small pumpkin, and this is my cute little punkin with her pick...

Posing for mom...

Bella & Mommy...