Flaws

When someone points out a flaw in you? And I don't mean like a snag in your sweater... I mean like a character flaw. Do you get defensive and say no way? Do you get defensive but wonder inside if they're right? Do you automatically think they are right?Someone pointed out what they see as a flaw in my character. At first I was pissed off, and started thinking of a litany of excuses and reasons... and then I stopped. Because I started realizing they were probably right. They said that emotionally I'm either really good, or really bad... never just middle of the road. Now I'm gonna qualify a little and say "never is a little strong" but the general gist of it is right. So now.. what do I do about it. How do you be authentic and tlel people what's really up with you? Does this mean I should always be up? Always perky? Always sunshine and smiles? Does it mean I go through what I go through and deal with the crap but keep my eye on the good things? Does it mean that some people get to only see that side? Does it mean that maybe one or two people get to see all the way in? Is that fair to them? Isn't life about ups and downs? Do I let them show too much? But then I also have people telling me to never change who I am.Hmmmmm.........

Target I Thee Wed

I have been shopping at Target since I was a toddler. I remember very vividly going to the Target in Burnsville, MN, going to the little kids section and using helpful tags with colorful animals to pick out FINE Garanimals outfits. Target outfitted me for the first day of school from Kindergarten to my 2nd Senior Year of college. Target has helped me select the perfect presents for friends and family. Target has provided years of retail therapy. Target has been a haven on a rainy day and a wonderful friend in a pinch.

Both of my girls knew the Bullseye meant Target long before many other words they knew. Target cheers me when I'm sad, calms me when I'm angry, and shares in my triumphs. I literally walk into Target and my blood pressure goes down. Target is home. Target, thereby, is the perfect man. Just for some fun - just check out this site -it's the History of Target! Click on "it starts here" and then if you click on the community tab and then the 1900-1950's tab - see the building that comes up? That the building I worked in when I was a professional gift-wrapper. Target was originally opened by the Dayton corporation, and I worked for Daytons. Eventually Target became the major corporation and they sold Daytons to Macy's (yuck - their one and only Bad Move).I once went on a weekend road trip JUST to go to a Super Target.....Are you feeling how much I adore Target

Scattergories

It's harder than it looks! Use the 1st letter of your name to answer each of the following... they have to be real places, names, things...nothing made up! Try to use different answers if the person in front of you had the same 1st initial. You CAN'T use your name for the boy/girl name. . . What is your name...........................Beth
4 Letter Word...................................Bath
Vehicle.............................................Bug
City.................................................Berlin
Boy Name........................................Buford
Girl Name........................................Bertha
Alcoholic drink..................................Beach, Sex on the
Occupation........................................Body Builder
Something you wear...........................Bra
Celebrity...........................................Benni Hana
Food.................................................Bologna
Something found in bathroom…........... Bubble Bath (2 POINTS!!!!)
Reason for being late........................... Bus bearing boy band broke (5 POINTS!!!!)
Cartoon Character.............................. Betty Boop (2 thank you)
Something you shout...........................BOLLOCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Animal.............................................Beaver
Body part.........................................(anyone else just giggle?) Back
Word to describe you...........................Bubbly

Soundtrack of My Life

Soundtrack to my life
Directions: If your life was a movie, what would the soundtrack be?
So, here's how it works: 1. Open your music library or mp3 player 2. Put it on shuffle. 3. Press Play. 4. For every question, type the song that's playing. 5. When you go to a new question, press the Next button. 6. Don't lie and try to pretend you're cool. 7. Don't skip songs.
My Movie:
(1) Opening credits: I Can Hear Music - The Beach Boys
(2) Waking up: Not Sorry - Cranberries
(3) First day of school: I Ain't in Checotah Anymore - Carrie Underwood
(4) Fight Song: Don't You Forget About Me - Simple Minds
(5) Breaking up: Winner at a Loosing Game - Rascal Flatts (Now THAT'S funny)
(6) Happiness: Pink Panther Theme - Henry Mancini
(7) Life's okay: Believe Me Now - Steven Curtis Chapman
(8) Mental breakdown: this is WAY too funny - Land of Confusion - Genesis
(9) Driving: Every Heartbeat (Body & Soul Version) - Amy Grant
(10) Flashback: Crashed - Daughtry
(11) Getting back together: Place In This World - Michael W. Smith
(12) Wedding: Look What Love's Revealing - Vince Gill
(13) Birth of a child: Dancing Queen - ABBA
(14) Final battle: Daisy Dukes...... 69 Boyz
(15) Death scene: Far Away - Nickelback
(16) Funeral song: Chicken Dance - Techno Mix (LOL)
(17) End credits: You've Got A Friend - James Taylor (Awwwwww)

LIst

1. Where is your cell phone? Right in front of me.
2. Where is your significant other? Who?
3. Your hair?Are they asking where is my hair? Cuase it's on top of my head. Are they asking color - blonde... with some help from a bottle.
4. Your mother? My hero
.5. Your father? I'm sure he's somewhere praying right now.
6. Your favorite thing? My cell phone.
7. Your dream last night? ??????
8. Your favorite drink? Diet Coke
9. Your dream/goal? To raise my children well.
The room you're in? Living room...
.11. Your hobby? Photography
12. Your fear? Someone taking one of my girls.
13. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Somewhere with my girls
.14. Where were you last night? At the Biltmore estate taking pictures.
15. What you're not? Stupid
16. Muffins? Lemon poppyseed.
17. One of your wish list items? New camera
18. Where you grew up? Minnesota
19. The last thing you did? Went potty.
20. What are you wearing? Jeans & tshirt
21. Your TV? Is playing something I don't know what.
22. Your pets? Are long gone and I miss some of them.
23. Your computer? I adore
24. Your life? Stressful
25. Your mood? Stressed
26. Missing someone? Yep
27. Something you're not wearing? Bra
29. Favorite store? TARGET
31. Like someone? Like lots of people
30. Your summer? We will be OUTSIDE
32. Your favorite color? BLUE
33. When is the last time you laughed? About 2 minutes ago.
35. Who will resend this? I hate that question.
36. Food? Pizza
37. Favorite word? Hoity Toity

You know you're the mom of girls when...

You have three loads of laundry - lights, darks and pinks

Katie Funny

Okay... so it's been a while since I posted a funny kid story. But this one made me laugh so hard, I had to share.Tonight we were all sitting on my bed. Katie pooted... the... scent.. reached me and I said "Jeez Kate, your butt stinks." She says "That's because I didn't brush the teeth of it."I laughed SOOOOOO hard...then she told me "Mommy, it wasn't all that funny."Which made me laugh harder