The Letter List

1) Green- the color I say is my favorite when asked. I’m not sure if I have a “favorite” color, but perhaps if I did, it would be a shade of green.

2) Grandmothers- Sorry, I have/had the best 2 God ever gave. I feel pretty confident to say I wouldn’t be here today without them. Seriously!

3) Grape- I don’t like anything grape flavored. Real grapes are fine. I can take them or leave them. I actually like grape juice. The artificial flavored grape stuff reminds me of this grape flavored medicine I used to have to take when I was a child. I couldn’t stand the stuff. My parents would have to hold me down to take it. Guess it scared me.


4) GG- What I wanted Aubree to call my Dad. He said he didn’t care what she called him. That’s what I picked out. It stood for Grandpa Greg. He decided on a whim one day he wanted her to call him “Big G” Ugh… my Mom & I made fun of him for that. That lasted a couple of months, now he calls himself Papaw. So that’s that.

5) God- Couldn’t leave him out now could I? I feel closer to God now that I ever have. We’ve been going to church and I’ve been reading The Message lately. It’s good for the soul. Romans 8: “If God is for you, who can be against you?”


6) Goulash- Yummy.

7) Gardening- I want a garden SO bad. I planted some cucumbers, peas, and carrots the other day, but I really want some berries. I’m not afraid of a little dirt!

8) Gavin DeGraw- A former favorite artist of mine. I liked his first album “Chariot” It was at his concert I discovered my real favorite band “Virginia Coalition”


9) Golden State- Might be my future home. Derek is applying for a job there (Edwards AFB). We’ll know something soon. It will extend his time in the Air Force by about a year but guarantee him not going to Korea.

10) Grace- By definition it’s something God gives you that you don’t deserve. May just be the middle name of my next daughter.


*Pass this along if you'd like. Just post a blog asking someone to give you a random letter and list 10 things starting with that letter of importance to you. It's fun.

Give me a letter

Any letter. Somebody just throw one out. Just one. Go.

A Misunderstanding

Prunes- They're just plums.. shriveled. Yummy. Not just for constipated old people.

Eraser anyone?

I've always had a mental chalkboard. Something I keep all these random thoughts, to-do lists, & to-tell lists on until they are complete. Well, my chalkboard runneth over! Home improvements are around the corner!

1.) Look at TJ Maxx & Ross for bedding. Next time your at Wal-Mart see if they had the bedding you saw online in the store. See if you like it in person. Conclude if you like it better than the bedding from Kohls you already ordered. If so, take the Kohls bedding back.

2.) Get dirt & seeds. Research which vegetables grow best in 100 degree weather.

3.) Go through the stuff in the garage. Make a yard sale pile and a pile to put in your house. Yes, in your house. It looks like you just moved in and you've lived here for a year! Throw up some curtains, woman!

4.) Find a spot for your treadmill. A spot where you will use it (not in the living room) and where it will fit (not in the office). Preferably downstairs so it doesn't sound like the ceiling is caving in every time you get on it.

5.) Take back party supplies you didn't use for A's party. And the skirt you bought her last weekend that you knew was probably too small when you bought it. And the elliptical you bought on a whim. And anything else laying around in a bag that you have been meaning to take back.

Ok, well, there's the top 5 anyway.


Also, I just kind of wanted to throw this out here. If you have kids you should see if there is a Children's Orchard near you. They rock! Aubree would be naked without them!

12:36 AM

Thinking about-

1. How I'm going to go grocery shopping, workout, and shower before Derek leaves for work tomorrow.
2. How sleepy I am and why I won't go to bed.
3. Dinner with my neighbor Wed and how I'd love for it to be a nice visit, it might just be awkward.
4. How I'm a student again- officially.

Appreciating-

1. Aubree handling her shots so well.
2. Headbands.
3. Student loans.
4. My $42 vacuum cleaner while my $400 one is in the shop- for the 2nd time!

The Party

This is the giant cupcake I ended up going with as her cake. It was SUPER easy and I was very pleased with the way it turned out!

Can you believe this mess!?!? It was bath time shortly after this picture was taken.

As always, there are more pictures on my myspace. I have a difficult time getting them straight on here! The pictures & text always switch themselves around when I publish the blog. Does anybody else have this problem?

1st Birthday Pictures

There are a couple more non-birthday themed in her Easter dress. You'll have to check out my myspace for those: www.myspace.com/brookecrismond

The 'I shouldn't be awake this late" post

Using ...whitestrips.
Wishing... I had a tan.
Spazzing over ...this birthday party that I really should just be looking forward to.
Worrying about... getting my house clean before it.
Not believing... my baby will be a whole year old.
Appreciating... that nap I took earlier.
Thinking about... how busy I'll be Wed- Tue!
Can't wait to... see how much A's grown at her check-up!
Feeling... very bless at how healthy she's been.
Anxiously awaiting... warm weather to stay.
Getting ready... to pray.

Hello Cupcake...

...is the title of a book you need to own.

It is full of so many good ideas on how to make impressive cupcakes.

At this moment

Thinking about-

1. Aubree's birthday/birthday party.
2. Doing a stupid survey someone did on Facebook.
3. Going to bed.

Enjoying-

1. Spending some good time with my little family today.
2. Derek saying he's gonna clean up downstairs before he comes to bed.
3. Jake & Denise thinking YBCR would be good for our smart daughter! And the fact they created her on Wii!


What are you doing?

For Now

Enjoying-

Talking to Amber
My 15% off coupon from Old navy
The weather (75 overcast)


Thinking about-

Taking a nap
School
Killing my dog if he doesn’t stop waking up Aubree