Ten on Tuesday 100th Celebration

Happy 100th Ten on Tuesday Chelsea at RootsAndRings! So glad you started this. It makes Tuesdays that much more interesting and fun.

1. How do you take your coffee?
With a little cream only or black. I'm not into sweet coffee.

2. Do you prefer soft or crispy chocolate chip cookies?
Soft.

3. Do you wear a belt everyday?
Only when I wear jeans.

4. What is your favorite color combination?
Black & White. My favorite store is White House Black Market.

5. Do you like sour candy?
If I'm in the mood. Usually I go for something sweet.

6. How often do you do laundry?
Atleast once a week, soon it will be more with a newborn in the house again.

7. Did you ever wear braces?
Yes, from middle of the 5th grade until the summer before 8th grade.

8. Are you good at Roman Numerals?
Yes.

9. What is your favorite form of social media?
It's a tie between twitter and facebook. I'm still getting used to facebooks new layout.

10. How do you feel about chin dimples?
No particular feelings.

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Thanks Chelsea at Roots & Rings for always selecting different and exciting questions.

Not actually 10 questions, this will be the only time we break the 10 question format. This is a good All About You questionnaire.

A. Age: 31
B. Bed Size:  Queen but hoping for a King in the near future.
C. Chore that you hate: Cleaning the shower or bathtub.
D. Dogs: Grew up with dogs and love them, but we currently have our hands full with the kids. In the future we will have a dog.
E. Essential start to your day: Coffee
F. Favorite Color: Red
G. Gold or Silver: Silver
H. Height: 5'8"
I. Instruments you play: None
J. Job Title: Wife, SAHM  & CFO of the Kaye Household
K. Kids: Mason (4), Taylor (2) and Peyton due in October
L. Live: Fort Worth, Tx
M. Mother’s Name: Debra
N. Nicknames: Tabby, RaeKaye,
O. Overnight hospital stays: Surgery at 13, Week long hospital stay at 15, and for each of my pregnancies
P. Pet peeve: When people are late
Q. Quote from a movie: "I've got moves you've never seen before"
R. Right or left handed: Lefty
S. Siblings:Older sister (Christina) and a younger brother(Kris)
T. Time you wake up: Varies, depends on when Mason wakes up but usually around 6:30am or 7am
U. Underwear: Yes, I wear it.
V. Vegetable you hate: Brussel Sprouts
W. What makes you run late: I hate being late, so usually nothing. If I am, it's something out of my control like unexplained traffic.
X. X-Rays you’ve had: Shoulder, Teeth, Nose, Lungs
Y. Yummy food that you make: Chicken Rapalla, Cinnamon Rolls, Brownies
Z. Zoo Animal: Tie between Penguins and Panda Bears

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If you would like a chance to win Chelsea's giveaway, answer your question and link up on her blog.

WOULD YOU RATHER:
1. eat chocolate covered grasshoppers or this freaky squid thing?
Chocolate Covered grasshoppers. I like seafood and calamari, but that is just too much for me.

2. never see another movie or never watch TV again?
Oh, this is tough. I would say never watch TV again. I went an entire year without watching TV when I was younger. I made a bet with my parents and won $100.

3. be a superhero with a lame power or a supervillain with an awesome power?
Superhero because even if it's a lame power, I would rather be someone that helps. Besides, I would still have some sort of special powers, right?

4. eat only salty snacks for the rest of you life, or only sweet snacks?
Sweet snacks. Chocolate is wonderful and makes me happy!

5. never read another book or never hear another song?
Never read another book. I love music, it's amazing how it can take you to a certain place in your life, or change your mood. Pretty powerful.

6. be a whale carcass remover or a sewer inspector?
Be a whale carcass remover. At least I would be able to inhale some fresh air every once in awhile.

7. have no electricity or no running water?
No electricity. I love my showers too much.

8. be a dog or a cat?
A dog.

9. always be hot or always be cold?
Always be cold. I can't stand to be hot and not have anything to cool down with. At least if I was always cold, I could try to warm myself up with blankets and layers of clothes.

10. be forced to watch all 3 High School Musicals on an endless loop, or the Twilight movies?
All the Twilight Movies, I love them but either is ok.

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Be sure to stop by Roots And Rings and enter Chelsea's ToT for her giveaway on week 100.

1. What temperature do you keep your thermostat on during the day?

78 degrees and I have all the fans in the house going during the hotter months.

67 degrees during the winter.

2. What temperature do you keep your thermostat on at night?

74 degrees during the hotter months. I would prefer cooler, but this is the lowest I will go. If our room didn't stay so warm, I would have it at 76 degrees.

69 degrees during the winter.

3. In a canister of mixed nuts, do you pick out certain varieties and leave the others?

I don't really like mixed nuts. If I'm going to eat nuts, it's either almonds or peanuts and I don't like eating them together.

4. What is your favorite kind of M&M?

Coconut. Adam once bought me a case of them at Sam's.

5. How do you buy books? (Amazon, bookstore, new, used, electronic, etc)

Amazon, bookstore or used. I prefer to hold a book and flip the pages rather an electronically. I get the benefits of the Nook and Kindle, but I just can't seem to switch over. Not to mention I love the smell of books.

6. How do you like your eggs cooked?

Depends on my mood, but either Sunny Side Up or Scrambled.

7. Can you whistle?

Yes.

8. What common word do you always misspell?

Not really sure if there is one that I misspell all the time, but maybe successful.

9. Are you afraid of flying?

No, my dad has been in the airlines business since I was very young and we did a lot of flying.

10. How often do you go shopping?

Groceries - Twice a month, except once a week for milk and bread.

Clothes - Hardly ever, unless it's for the kids then usually it's seasonal because they are constantly growing. I tend to find something and then put it back. I literally have to convince myself to by something for me.

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It's been a busy day, so I'm just now getting around to this week's ToT post. Be sure to stop by Chelsea at RootsAndRings, since she is the queen of Ten on Tuesday.

1. Do you listen to the radio in your car? If so, what type of station do you like?
Yes, but it's rare these days. Usually I have a CD in and if that isn't on it's probably because I'm answering all of Mason's questions. He is a very inquisitive little boy. When I do listen to the radio, it's a little of everything. Most of the time I listen to Christian music, followed by country, alternative, oldies, and the top 40.

2. What is the best concert you have ever attended?
The Dixie Chicks. I know they aren't really popular anymore, but I loved their music, not really their political statements. However, they put on a fantastic concert.

3. What is the most embarrassing concert you have ever attended?
I can't think of one that is embarrassing.

4. If you could have the singing voice of anyone in the world, who would it be?
Carrie Underwood or Martina McBride. Both can belt out a tune like none other.

5. You’re auditioning for American Idol. What song do you sing?
Haha, this is funny because I would never do that. But if I did, I would probably sing a Taylor Swift song.

6. If your previous weekend had its own soundtrack, what would be a few of the songs?
Songs from 1997-2002. It takes me back to my senior year of high school through college. Some of the best songs that were overly plaid on the radio back in the day, but now I appreciate them more because I never hear them. Plus I believe songs these days are so computerized and have no depth to the lyrics anymore. I know, I'm getting old.

7. Most annoying television show theme song ever:
Smurfs.

8. Are you and your significant other music-compatible?
Yes, except he isn't a country fan. I find this amusing in that he for not liking country, he sure does know a lot of songs. Other than that, we have very similar tastes in music.

9. A song that brings me back to middle school:
In the Middle of the Night by Billy Joel - My eighth grade dance song and theme (1994)

10. A song that brings me back to high school:
Truly Madly Deeply - Savage Garden Senior Year

11. A guilty pleasure song (or three):
Anything N'sync

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To see everyone else's answers to this weeks ToT, stop by RootsAndRings!

1. What do you do for a living?

I'm the CFO of the Kaye Household. Ok, while that is true, my main role is wife and mother to two beautiful children and another one on the way.

2. What’s your favorite thing about your job?

Watching my kids grow up and being able to invest in their lives. When I watch them play well together, share, and love each other, I am a happy mom. I get paid in hugs and kisses.

3. What’s your least favorite thing about your job?

Little time to myself, sometimes I don't get a chance to shower, and the terrible two's.

4. If you weren’t a ____________, what would you be?

If I wasn't a stay at home mom, my dream job would be an interior designer or I would love to work for a children's cancer foundation.

5. What is something that you would love to get paid for that you think no one would every pay you for?

Isn't that what I do now?

6. If you could have any job for exactly one day, what would it be?

Actress. Not that I think it's some glamorous job, but it would be cool to meet some celebrities.

7. If you had to do manual labor, what would you do?

Isn't changing diapers manual labor?  Good thing I've had a break from that for the last couple of months and only 9 more weeks. I would paint houses (interior).

8. What is something you were forced to learn in high school that was supposed to be super important, but you never actually use?

Probably something in one of the math courses. Obviously it wasn't that important because I can't remember what it was.

9. Who was your favorite boss? Why?

Kathy at Fashion Park Cleaners. I worked at a dry cleaners in high school and she was the best boss. She was fair with her employees and let us have fun like riding the wracks as they swung around on the conveyor belt.

10. Where would you rather work: Dunder Mifflin Paper Company (The Office), Wernham Hogg Paper Company (The Office, UK), or Initech (Office Space)?

Dunder Mifflin Paper Company for sure. How cool would it be to work with everyone on The Office.

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My blogging has slacked this summer, which includes Chelsea's ToT posts. Hopefully I can get back into the swing of things.

1. Mac or Windows? (Or Linux for you super geeks!)

Windows

2. What drew you to that operating system?

I've grown up using a PC and I'm happy with my current HP laptop.

3. Mice – Wireless or Wired? Mouse pad or none?

Either, although I haven't used a mouse since I worked in an office 5 years ago.

4. Other than the Internet – What do you use your computer most for?

Editing and storing pictures.

5. What’s one computer-related thing you wish you were best at? (CSS, Photoshop, Excel, etc.)

Photoshop. I have a couple of friends that are photographers and I wish I had the time and expertise to edit my pictures the way they do.

6. Describe the first time you ever used a computer.

I was 6 years old. My dad is a computer programmer and we always had at least 2 or three computers at our house. It was a huge box that sat on the desk and I played addition and subtraction games on it. This was back in 1986.

7. How often do you upgrade to a new operating system?

When it's broken and can't be fixed. No use in replacing something that works perfectly well.

8. Are you a short-cutter (CTRL+C) or a right-clicker?

Right clicker.

9. Is computer-use a constant thing in your life (such as using it both at work and home) or do you get a break (because you don’t use them at work)?

I don't work, but I use my computer daily. I do enjoy taking breaks from technology every now and then.

10. Where do you think the world would be if personal computers did not exist?

We wouldn't be as advanced in the technology department, but people might actually spend more time with their families. The media wouldn't have such an impact on our society as a whole. The US Postal Service would still be thriving today, because we wouldn't have email. Personally, I'm thankful for personal computers and the conveniences that it brings, I just wish people could find a balance with all of this technology.

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Thanks Chelsea for another week of ToT questions.

1. How do you pronounce the word aunt? Does your pronunciation rhyme with ‘haunt’ or ‘can’t'?
With can't. I'm from the south and it's rare to hear it rhyme with "haunt."

2. Do most of the people in your life know you blog? Or are you partially or totally anonymous?
Yes, and if they don't it's not because I hide it.

3. When you grocery shop, do you prefer to bag your own groceries or do you like it when the store bags them for you? Paper, plastic, or reusable bags?
I prefer to have them bagged for me. It's much easier, especially when shopping with two little one's and that soon will be three. I missed this luxury in California. The grocery store I went to had you bag your own groceries. I just think it holds up lines.

4. Do you have a green thumb?
We have an area set up for a garden in our backyard and we haven't done a single thing with it. Yes, I like a green yard and for it to look a certain way. Do I know anything about fertilizing or planting...absolutely not. One day I hope to have a vegetable garden, but I'm a little busy right now and it's been over a 100 degrees for a week now.

5. If you watch the Food Network, which chef/show host is your favorite? I love the network, but don't watch it as much as I would like. I like Giada.

6. Do you like to take baths? Do you take them very often?
Yes, they are very relaxing but I like really hot bath's and showers and they aren't very good for you when pregnant. So I only take one maybe once every two to three months.
7. What color are the walls in your kitchen?
White. We are currently renting and I don't want to invest the time or energry if we aren't going to be here long term.

8. Do you prefer to dine outdoors or indoors?
I love eating outdoors as long as I'm not surrounded by flies or really warm temperatures.

9. Describe your ideal weather.
In the mid 80s, sunny with a breeze.

10. If you could learn any foreign language, which would you choose to learn?
I took French in High School and loved it. I would like try to learn Italian.

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Thanks Chelsea for posting the questions each week.

1. What type of phone do you have? Do you like it?

I have a Sanyo Flip Phone. I've had it for two years and it has served me well for the last two years. I plan to upgrade to a Blackberry this summer.

2. How old were you when you got your first cell phone?

I bought my first cell phone when I was a sophomore in college, which was in 1999. It was still bulky and I had a cell phone before my parents.

3. How many cell phones have you owned since your first?

Only four. 

4. How much is your average monthly phone bill?

$55 a month. I've been locked into the same plan for over 7 years and it's a really great plan with all the bells and whistles.

5. When you were a kid/teenager, were you allowed to have a phone in your room?

Not until I was 16 and even then there were rules.

6. Do you like talking on the phone or do you despise it? Or somewhere in-between?

I would rather talk on the phone then text message, but obviously texts are convenient when you can't talk.

7. Do you text a lot? Is texting/talking while driving illegal where you live? Are you guilty of it anyway?

I'm an average texter. It's going to be illegal at the beginning of Sept (only texting). I got used to not texting or talking on the phone while driving in Cali, or using a hand free device so I don't do it here.

8. What sort of texting keyboard does your phone have? Touch screen, slide out, or something different? Do you care?

It's a flip phone, so it doesn't have one. I don't really care.

9. Look at the last call in your call log – who is it? What were they calling about? Who calls you the most?

My mom. She was returning the kids call to her earlier. It's a tie between Adam and my mom.

10. What is the longest phone call you can recall having?

Probably talking to Marissa on the phone. We have a lot to catch up on when you live over 1400 miles away from each other.
 



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Thanks Chelsea.

1. Have you ever used Craigslist?

Yes. We sold my old truck on there within 10 hours of posting it. We also found our house in Bakersfield through Craigslist. We will probably try to sell my current car on Craigslist in the next couple of months. If anyone is interested in a gently used car(less than 36,000 miles - we take really good care of our cars but need a larger car for our growing family), let me know.
2. Can you sew?
Yes, but it has been a very long time. I was just telling my mom that I would love to take a refresher course but have no time.
3. Do you pour syrup on your pancakes or dip your pancakes in the syrup?
When I eat pancakes, I pour it on. I'm more of a waffle girl.
4. Rain storms: Love them or hate them?
Love them, as long as I don't have to worry about my house blowing away. It didn't rain in Bakersfield much, so our kids didn't realize what rain was until we moved back to Texas.
5. Do you like swimming?
Love it! Growing up, as soon as my parents got home from work, I wanted to be at the pool. I lived in the water half of the time.
6. What kind of drink do you order at Sonic?
I don't really drink soft drinks or really sugary drinks, but when I do, I like an orange slush from Sonic.
7. Are you funny?
I hope that I am. My kids think I'm hilarious and I can make Adam laugh, so that is all that matters.
8. At what age will your kids get cell phones?
When they are driving, so probably 16. But there will be a lot of rules and I will have no problem taking their phone away if they are not followed.
9. What’s your favorite vegetable?
Broccoli. I wasn't much of a vegetable lover until after 25. Now I enjoy most of them. There are still a couple that I won't eat.
10. Were you a Girl Scout?
I was a Brownie for a couple of years. I'm not exactly sure why, but I decided not to go any further. I still have my Brownie sash and beanie with all of my patches.
 

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I had so much fun with this week's ToT questions that involved answers with pictures. If you want to read the other ToT answers, be sure to check out Chelsea's page. I have a feeling there will be a lot of participants this week.

1. Your favorite piece of furniture in your house.
This is our entertainment center. We saved up for it for a long time. Our old TV stand came into the marriage through my husband and it showed all the cords. Not really something you want to see and when you have children, it just poses a huge problem.

2. Your favorite thing on the wall.
I couldn't decide between the two. First is a mirror I purchased at a garage sale. It was from Pottery Barn and had an old flaked gold finish. I bought it for $20 and carried the heavy mirror home. I repainted it to match our style and house.

 We recently bought this piece of metal wall art when we moved into our new house. I love all things Hobby Lobby and it fit perftectly above our fireplace.

 3. Your bed as it looks right now.
Thankfully, I made my bed this morning. I have someone coming over this afternoon and while I doubt we will venture upstairs, I still felt the need to make my bedroom presentable.

 4. Your pantry.
It's somewhat an organized chaos at the moment.

 5. Your favorite piece of jewelry.
The piece that means the most to me would be my engagement ring and wedding rings.

 6. Your favortie book.
The Bible. I have a couple, but this one fits in my purse and is great to bring with me wherever I go.

 7. Your most comfortable shirt.
This is my selection of T-Shirts hung in my closet. I prefer them to be on hangers to avoid ironing.

 8. Your messiest room.
The kids playroom. I decided to include two pictures because the kids realized I was taking a picture and decided to pose. To get them to pose together and have both of them smiling is rare.

 9.Your house shoes.
I don't do slippers. I prefer to wear socks instead. As you can see in this picture I have mismatched socks on. I was a little tired this morning when searching for a pair of socks to wear.

 10. Yourself.
This is me with no make-up, drinking my decaf coffee and trying to wake up.

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Thanks Chelsea the queen of ToT.

1. What is the weather like in your city today?
It's cold this morning but supposed to warm up in the 70s at some point. I want my warm weather back.


2. Do you like the zoo?
Yes, as long as it's not too crowded. It's a lot harder to stroll the zoo with a stroller and a big crowd. It's fun to see all the animals, especially through the kids eyes.
3. Do you eat coconut?
Love it! I like fresh coconut, coconut milk, coconut cream pie, coconut cake, coconut coffee creamer, coconut candy and the list could go on.
4. Have you ever hammered a nail? Are you good at it?
Yes and I'm pretty good at it. My dad is a man of many trades and he taught me how to use a hammer at a young age. I even helped remodel a house for World Changers in 9th grade.
5. Does your family have a vacation destination that you visit often?
We are going back to a property we rented last summer again in June. It's in South Texas and not far from the Frio River and the perfect place to relax and get away for a week. My son has been begging to go back since we left.
6. How many pillows do you sleep with?
One, but when I get further along in this pregnancy that will change to atleast two.
7. What’s the first thing you do when you wake up?
Use the bathroom and then brush my teeth. Can't stand morning breath.
8. Will you send your kids to summer camp?
Yes. I had the best time at summer camp each year and I hope my children have the same type of memories.
9. What do you put in your baked potatoes?
Butter, shredded cheese, freshly cooked bacon, sour cream (ranch if i'm not in the mood for sour cream) and chives. If I'm at the Rodeo or a bbq restaurant, I'll add chopped beef to that list.
10. Did you take swimming lessons as a kid?
Yes, when I was 4 or 5 years old. It taught not to be afraid of the water and that began my love affair of going to the pool each day during the summer.

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This week's ToT questions Chelsea posted are fun!

1. How many blogs do you read everyday and what are they? (I'm talking the ones you never miss)

I have a blog reader, so it updates me when one of the blogs I follow has posted something new. I don't follow blogs that I don't enjoy reading.

2. How many "best friends" do you have? Do you have different "besties" from different areas of your life?

I am very fortunate that God has given me three best friends. Each are from a different times in my life, but all three are very important to me and we stay in touch.

3. What is your daily makeup routine?

If I'm staying home and not going anywhere I opt to go be makeup free. It gives my face a time to breathe. Otherwise, I put on my Dermablend Concelear first. It's the best concelear and I've been using this brand for over 10 years. Next I apply my Bare Minerals Foundation. I love Bare Minerals and have been a loyal user for 5 years. I apply my Bare Minerals Warmth next all over my face but mostly focus on my cheeks. Next I apply the Bare Minerals Mineral Veil. After that, I put on my eye shadow, liquid eyeliner and mascara (in that order). Very last I apply lip gloss once I'm dressed.

4. What is your ideal girls night?

Getting dressed up, go to dinner, followed by whatever we want to do that doesn't involve kids.

5. Do you keep up with your nails/toenails or are they au natural?

I hardly ever paint my nails. I do keep them manicured however. My toenails are always painted.

6. What's your best roommate story?

I was in the room sleeping when my roommate came in with her boyfriend and they started "going at it." I walked out immediately.

7. What's your "go to" outfit that you wear more than anything else?

Being pregnant, right now it's probably wearing one of the sundresses I have in a variety of colors.

8. Do you have a beauty secret?

Instead of buying shaving cream, but a cheap bottle of Conditioner to shave your legs. It's usually cheaper than most shaving creams and it lasts longer. Also it leaves your legs moisturized.

Also, I always apply Baby Oil after I shower, before I towel off. I have extremely dry skin and it helps lock in the moisture once I apply my lotion.

9. Did you read Seventeen Magazine growing up?

I didn't have subscription, but I read it anytime I went to the doctor's office.

10. How did you learn to put on makeup?

My mom. When I was very little, she didn't have that great of lighting in her bathroom, so she would put it on at the kitchen table while I ate my breakfast. I would watch her every move.

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(If someone can tell me why all of my posts lately are jumbled up like this, I would appreciate it. Even better if they can tell me how to fix it.)

Chelsea always looks for new and fun questions for ToT. After participating for several months, I thought I would submit a few of my own. This week she chose mine. Be sure to stop by and say hi to Chelsea and if you would like to submit your own ToT questions, please do so.

1. What is your ideal best date? Enjoying a fabulous meal with great conversation, followed by an activity where you can laugh and talk. It doesn't have to be anything grand, as long as you can enjoy the other persons company. Movies are great to watch, but I don't recommend them for date nights.

2. How long does it take you to get ready to go on a date? No longer than an hour. That includes shower, hair, makeup, choosing outfit.

3. What would you wear on the date? Depends on where you are going. Usually I would wear nice jeans and blouse. Sometimes a sundress, or cocktail attire if it's a bit more dressy.

4. If you are married, how often do you go on dates? If you are single, when was your last date? When Adam & I first got married, we had date night every Wednesday. It was perfect because it was in the middle of the week and gave us a nice escape from our work schedules. Unfortunately, after Mason was born that all changed and then we moved to California. After moving from California to DFW we still haven't gone on many dates. We both agree that it's important to date your spouse and hope to meet people and find a sitter soon. If you have the resources, I say atleast twice a month you should go on a date. If you can't afford a sitter, trade babysitting with another couple and alternate date nights. That way you both can get out once in awhile and you only have to pay for the date.

5. What was your worst date? I went over to my dates house to meet him. He wanted to take me out to a nice dinner to celebrate my promotion. When I got there, he was playing some video game with his roommates. Not only did he get so into the game, we missed our reservation and had to eat somewhere else. The food was horrible and he left his wallet at his house. By the time I got home, I had food poisoning from our food and spent the rest of the evening in my bathroom.

6. Do you/Did you kiss on your first date? Not usually, but on my first date with Adam we kissed. He must have been special.

7. If married, how long before you knew he/she was the one? If single, how long before you know if the person is marriage material? Within two weeks, I knew Adam was the man I would marry and spend the rest of my life with.

8. Do you prefer day dates or night dates? Night dates. It's more romantic. I do enjoy day dates, but now that we have kids we want to spend our time with them while they are awake.

9. How old were you when you first were allowed to date? 15.

10. What is the most embarassing moment you have had on a date? I laughed so hard at a something that was said while taking a sip of my drink and it came out of my nose.

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

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This weeks questions make me hungry and want to cook or bake. Instead I will just answer them and daydream of all the foods I love. Thanks Chelsea. (Disclaimer - Not sure why my posts are all jumbled together today) 1. What is a food that you never thought you would try, but then tried and liked? Artichokes. I would never eat them as a child and now I love them. 2. Do you subscribe to any foodie publications? If so, which ones? Food & Wine magazine, Wine Spectator, and Martha Stewart (PS. If you don't want to spend the money on these subscriptions, use frequent flyer points) 3. What ingredients do you find yourself reaching for the most when you cook? Olive Oil, Cayenne, Butter 4. Are there any foods that you hated as a child, but then learned to like as an adult? Chinese food and almost any vegetables. Now I love both. 5. What do you like to eat that others may consider weird? I don't like PB&J's, so as a child my mom used to make me peanut butter, marshmallow fluff, and banana sandwiches. 6. What is your weirdest ingredient that you've ever cooked with? I don't experiment with anything I haven't tried before. I'm not very adventurous. 7. Do you have any major food allergies? No 8. Is there any ingredient that you would like to cook with, but are intimidated to try? I agree with Chelsea, cooking a whole chicken. Last time I tried I was 16 and my mom was out of town. I think we ended up ordering pizza that night. 9. Do you bake? Not as I would like to, but yes. I love baked goods in the house. 10. If you could go on any "foodie" show to compete, which one would it be, and why? Man vs. Food. Not only do you get to travel and try all these yummy foods, but I think I could win some of those challenges.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

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Reading Chelsea's ToT questions this week, made me want to get outside and grill.

1. What condiments are always, always in your fridge?
Mayo, Mustard, Spicy Mustard, Ketchup, Pesto Spread, Ranch, Strawberry & Grape Jelly, Butter

2. How do you like your steak cooked? Your burgers?
Both cooked Medium. I like it to be pink in the middle, but not red. Also in my opinion, a good steak doesn't need any sauce. However, occasionally, we like Gorgonzola crumbled cheese melted on top. I like my burgers with lots of cheese and bacon.

3. What's your favorite use for fresh tomatoes?
In a salad with ranch dressing.

4. What's your go-to dinner when you haven't planned anything and you don't feel like going out?
Usually I prefer to cook breakfast, as long as I have eggs in the fridge. Usually eggs, bacon & toast.

5. What's your favorite snack food lately?
I wasn't much of a snacker until last fall. Now I have to my morning and afternoon snack, especially since I'm pregnant. In the afternoon, my favorite is roasted pepper hummus with pita chips.

6. What's your favorite weekend breakfast to make at home?
French Toast

7. What's your favorite thing to grill? How do you do it?
Steak or BBQ chicken. With it being spring, the weather is perfect for outdoor cooking. I also love grilling corn on the cob. I slather on some butter, salt, and lots of cayenne pepper and wrap each individually in foil.

8. What's your favorite wine for under $10? If you aren't a wine person, what brand of beer is your favorite?
If it's going to be under $10, I usually go for a Riesling like St Michelle Riesling.

9. Give us your most delicious cocktail recipe?
I don't make a lot of cocktails, but I like Orange Pineapple Juice mixed with Malibu.

10. How do you like your eggs?
Sunny Side Up or Scrambled.

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Ten on Tuesday

Seriously, I feel like it's been a long time since I posted a Ten on Tuesday. Thankfully, Chelsea who came up with the fabulous Ten on Tuesday always has new and fun questions each week. If you ever want to participate, feel free and if you want to give her a list of questions, just send them her way.

1. How did your parents decide on your name?

I'm not entirely sure. I know my mom liked the name and my great great grandmother liked it because it was biblical.

2. Do your initials (First, Middle, Last) spell out anything fun/funny?

No, TCK does spell anything.

3. Did you take your middle name from childhood or did you take your maiden name?

I dropped my middle name from childhood and took my maiden name. I was never a fan of my middle name and my maiden name is very special to me and I didn't want to let it go.

4. Are you or will you name your children thematically? (i.e. same first letter, all the same origin)

At one point Adam and I thought that all of our children's name should have the name end in an "n". We had a list of names we liked that fit this theme. It hasn't taken, since Taylor doesn't end with an "n".

5. Did you decide on baby names as a little girl? Did you stick to them or change your mind?

Yes, I had a whole list of names. I always wanted my first born son to have my dads name for a middle name and Mason actually has two middle names and one of them is my dads name. None of the girl names have really stuck around.

6. Does your family have any names that have been passed down through generations?

Adam's middle name is after his Uncle Mitchell. My childhood middle name is the same as my biological father's except spelled gender appropriate, Rae. My dad is named after his grandfather.

7. Do you look at the meaning of the name or just the name itself?

Not usually. I have looked up the meaning of my kids names before, but I don't make my decisions based on the meaning.

8. Do you name pets with human names (Sally, Henry) or with pet names (Fluffy)?

Adam always makes fun of my family because my parents have always named our pets with human names. Not really sure why or what the basis of their decisions have been. His family has gone half and half with human names and pet names. We don't have any pets and probably won't for a little while longer. It will be interesting to see when that day comes at our house to pick out a pet name.

9. Are there any names you have an affinity or dislike based on a childhood experience/someone you once knew?

Yes, but this is a question that can get you in trouble. I don't want to offend anyone and what if someone really likes that name. Without getting in trouble, I'm not a fan of old fashioned names.

10. What are some of your favorite names? Why?

I have never liked answering this question. I don't like sharing my favorite names for fear that someone will use it. Obviously there are a ton of people out there with the same name, but I've been that way since I was a little girl. Imagine my excitement when I could finally share it with Adam when we were engaged. Unfortunately, my bubble burst when he didn't like some of my favorites. Oh well, we get to have fun picking out names once more.

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Ten on Tuesday

I really do love blogging, I just haven't felt up to it lately. It's a cold winter day here in Keller, so cold we actually have a blanket of snow on the ground. That means it's perfect blogging weather. Hopefully I will do better about blogging this month, especially given all that we have going on. What better way to get back in the swing of things, but to do Chelsea's Ten on Tuesday.



1. What is your favorite childhood memory?
Sometimes my parents would just go for drives. We weren't necessarily driving anywhere in particular, but we would just drive out to the country for the day. My parents would be in the front seat holding hands, listening to music, while we would be in the back seat looking out the window. It was very relaxing. Actually, I still love to do this today.


2. What is your favorite quality about yourself?
I'm a fairly optimistic person and choose to find the best in most situations. That doesn't mean that I don't have my moments, I'm human. I'm also very loyal.


3. What is your favorite thing your child does?
I'm blessed with two beautiful children. Mason has such a compassionate heart and will come up to me while playing and tell me that he loves me "superhero much" and that I'm his best friend and give me a kiss. Taylor's personality is growing every day and I love it. I especially enjoy to watch her dance. She has no cares in the world and will have a dance party anywhere (even at the grocery store).


4. What is your favorite thing to do to relax?
Go for a drive. That doesn't happen much these days, at least without the kids. I also like long HOT showers.


5. What is your favorite restaurant? What is your favorite thing on the menu?
Cheesecake Factory - They have such an extensive menu and I try to switch it up, but I love their Chicken Cesear Salad or their Shrimp Club Sandwich.
Chuy's - Jalapeno Ranch dip for the chips


6. What is your favorite piece of jewelry? (besides your wedding ring)
My Blue Topaz Juliet Ring from James Avery. Adam gave it to me for my 26th birthday.


7. What is your favorite night of the week M-TH? Why?
Thursday because it's so close to the weekend and also because The Office comes on Thursday nights.


8. What is your favorite dessert?
I honestly love all desserts. There should be a restaurant that serves dessert first, followed by the main course, then the appetizers. I enjoy German Chocolate Cake, Tiramisu, Eclairs, and Cheesecake.

9. What is your favorite item in your makeup bag?
Dermablend Concealer. Seriously the best concealer I've ever used and costs about $25. Worth it.

10. What is your favorite smell?
My mom's cooking, Adam's cologne (when he wears it), my kids heads.

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Ten on Tuesday

I realize it has been awhile since I updated. There is so much to tell and just not enough time right now. Somehow, I feel the need to blog and thankfully it's Tuesday, so that means it's Chelsea's Ten on Tuesday. Eventually, I will get around to posting pictures from Christmas, write about our adventures in Houston, and about the move into our house.

1. What type of home do you currently reside in? (house, apartment, etc.)
A house. We just moved in.

2. If you could completely redecorate one room, which room would you pick, why and what would you do with it?
The Master Bedroom. It's really not bad, but I would love a new bedroom suite.

3. What is your favorite place to gain inspiration for your home decor style?
I love looking at different decor blogs or picking up ideas here and there if I see something I like.

4. What is your favorite peace of decor in your home?
Our Entertainment Center.

5. What do you want visitors to feel when they visit your home? Do you think your home gives off that feeling?
Comfortable and at home. Currently, not so much due to the boxes around the house. Give me a week and it will feel that way again.

6. Describe your home in one word and explain why you chose that word?
Spacious. We have a lot more room in this house.

7. What are some predominant colors or patterns in your home?
Reds. It's my favorite color.

8. What is your favorite room in your home and why?
The kitchen. Nice size with great cabinet and drawer space. Won't be crowded while entertaining.

9. Do you take a hands on or DIY approach to projects around your home or do you enlist or hire help?
I prefer to do things myself. My dad always fixed things himself and that is what I'm used to. However, if we need help, I'm not afraid to ask.

10. Where is your favorite place to shop for home furnishings?
Hobby Lobby! Oh how I've missed this store.

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