Kindle

I know I haven't written in awhile; as usual school has been crazy. I just wanted to say that I'm super excited! I just ordered a Kindle 2. I have been wanting one for awhile, but I was waiting on the new version to come out. My mom has the original version, and she loves it! I'll be sure to put a review on here once I've had enough time to use it.

What have you done?

I got this survey idea from Talia's blog. All of the things in bold are things I have done.

Started your own blog
Slept under the stars
Played in a band.
Visited Hawaii (I wish).
Watched a meteor shower
Given more than you can afford to charity
Been to Disneyland/world
Climbed a mountain
Held a praying mantis
Sang a solo
Bungee jumped
Visited Paris
Watched a lightning storm at sea
Taught yourself an art from scratch
Adopted a child
Had food poisoning
Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
Grown your own vegetables
Seen the Mona Lisa in France
Slept on an overnight train
Had a pillow fight
Hitch hiked (This was not my idea. My dad and I were on our way back from Pigeon Forge when I was about 8-9 years old. Our car broke down after being stuck in construction for about an hour. For some reason, and I will never understand why he thought this was a good idea - a guy pulled over and asked if we needed a ride, and my dad took him up on it. Looking back on it, I think my dad lost his brain for a little bit).
Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
Built a snow fort
Held a lamb
Gone skinny dipping
Been to a broadway show in NY
Run a Marathon
Been in three states at once
Ridden in a gondola in Venice
Seen a total eclipse
Watched a sunrise or sunset
Hit a home run
Been on a cruise
Seen Niagara Falls in person
Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
Seen an Amish community
Taught yourself a new language
Had enough money to be truly satisfied
Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
Gone rock climbing
Seen Michelangelo’s David
Sung karaoke
Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
Visited Africa
Walked on a beach by moonlight
Been transported in an ambulance
Had your portrait painted
Gone deep sea fishing
Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
Kissed in the rain
Played in the mud
Been to Grace Kelley's grave in Monaco
Gone to a drive-in theater
Been in a movie
Visited the Great Wall of China
Started a business
Taken a martial arts class
Swam in the Mediterranean Sea
Visited Russia
Served at a soup kitchen
Sold Girl Scout cookies
Gone whale watching
Gotten flowers for no reason
Donated blood, platelets or plasma
Gone sky diving
Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
Bounced a check (when I was 16 - just after getting a checking account)
Saved a favorite childhood toy
Visited the Lincoln Memorial
Eaten Caviar (no, but I've watched Tanner eat caviar) Does that count? ;)
Pieced a quilt
Stood in Times Square
Toured the Everglades
Been fired from a job (and I didn't do anything wrong)
Seen the Changing of the Guards in London (I have seen the guards, but not the changing of the guards).
Broken a bone
Been on a speeding motorcycle
Seen the Grand Canyon in person
Published a book
Visited the Vatican
Bought a brand new car
Walked in Jerusalem
Had your picture in the newspaper
Read the entire Bible (I am working on this).
Visited the White House
Killed and prepared my own meat
Had chickenpox
Saved someone’s life
Sat on a jury
Met someone famous
Joined a book club
Lost a loved one
Had a baby
Seen the Alamo in person
Swam in the Great Salt Lake
Been involved in a law suit
Owned a cell phone
Been stung by a bee

Exercise

Today began the adventures of Tanner and Tiffany trying to get back into shape. We haven't worked out in FOREVER. I mean, we're talking probably a couple of years since we really worked out. Ugh. We have decided that we are going to go during lunch at least 2 days a week and then we will go either 1 other night or on Saturday. Hopefully, we will get in at least 3 times a week. We are quite busy people, so the lunchtime thing works out ok, except I hate feeling like I stink for the rest of the day. Today we did some weights and jogged/walked the track. We didn't have too much time because we were trying to get me set up with an account. Both of us are currently super frustrated with how out of shape we are, so hopefully that will give us the inspiration we need to actually work out (that and the price we had to pay for me to get a membership). Anyway, I will try to keep you posted on our success.

Happy 2009!!!

Ok, don't yell at me. I realize I haven't written on here since the end of October. Life has been crazy as usual. The holidays were great, and I loved spending time with friends and family. After Christmas we went on a trip to D.C. It was a lot of fun, as well as informative. I will post more about that when I get the pictures uploaded to my computer. Anyway, I wanted to list some of the things that I want to accomplish in 2009. I hate making resolutions because I never fulfill them, so maybe I can call these "goals."

My goals for 2009:
- Continue to become a better wife
- Learn to be submissive
- Trust God more
- Pray more
- Study the Bible more regularly
- Worry and stress less
- Exercise 2-3 times per week
- Read for fun more
- Continue to do well in grad school
- Don't hound Tanner about his school work
- Be a better friend and family member
- Drink more water
- Eat healthier
- Cook more/eat out less
- Complain less


These are all I can think of for right now, but I know there are more. I will continue adding them as I think of them.

Christians voting for Obama???

This is my blog, so I currently have the right to put my own opinions on here. If you are a Christian, and in any way thinking about voting for Obama (or 3rd party - because that is basically like voting for Obama) please watch this video.

Tim & Tucker's 1st "Real" Football Game

So, like I mentioned in my previous post, we took Tanner's little brothers to their first "real" football game this weekend. We went to see Tennessee play Mississippi State. Tanner had told the boys ahead of time that we were all going to be TN fans that day (they are Alabama fans). Tucker totally bought into this. He even wanted to wear one of my TN shirts (Woohoo!). Tim cheered for them, but would catch himself and try not to be too excited. It was pretty funny. Anyway, it was pretty cold, so you will see us all bundled up in layers and layers of clothing. Enjoy the pics and the stories that go along with them:

This is how we started our journey

Both of the boys had binoculars, and they loved them! (notice Tuck sporting the Big Orange apparel)

Tanner & Tim went to get us free ice cream sandwiches (yes, even though it was cold outside), and free cokes.

Then, Tucker decided to look like a duck.

There's a cool story for this next picture. TN does a thing called the "Vol Walk." All of the players walk by high-fiving the fans as they walk into the stadium. This player walked by, high-fived us, took another step, and turned back around and draped his towel across Tucker's arm. He talked about that the rest of the day, and he wants to take it with him wherever he goes.

Look: we were there too! (yes, I am wearing an ETSU hoodie. I didn't have a UT hoodie that was warm enough)

My favorite boys

Proof that we were actually inside the stadium

We were a little cold

The final score

We had a great time. The boys loved it, and they are already asking to go to another game.

A fun weekend ahead

I am really looking forward to this weekend. Saturday is going to be a very busy/long day. ETSU is having Homecoming on Saturday, and being the loyal alumni that we are, Tanner and I are going. My dad is also an alumni of ETSU, and he is having some sort of reunion, so I'm sure I will have to meet all of his old friends.

Anyway, we won't be there too long because we are going to the TN/Mississippi State game that night. Not only are Tanner and I going, but we are taking Tim and Tucker with us (Tanner's younger brothers - 10 & 7). We are so excited! This will be both of the boys' first "real" football game. They are super excited, and they have been counting down all week. Keep in mind though - neither of the boys are TN fans (I am the only one). However, we convinced them that they need to pull for TN on Saturday in order to get the full experience of going to a game. To my surprise - they agreed. We plan on taking lots of pictures, so hopefully I will post them on here soon.

Sunday is going to be a typical Sunday, but it's probably going to be my last Sunday with an afternoon nap for awhile since I start a class again on Monday. Oh well, it was a nice 8-week break.

So, what about you? Any fun plans for the weekend?