What's in a Decade!? Here's To 2010.

2000

* Got My Braces Off *
* Dance Team *
* Finding New High School Friends *


2001

* First Job at Red Lobster *
* In the Musical Once Upon a Mattress *
* Learning how to drive *
* Learned what the Trade Center was *
* Varsity Cheerleading (what made me most happy) *


2002

* First Kiss *
* Mother Goose in Nutcracker *
* Drivers License *
* Sweet 16 *
* Parents got Divorced *
* First Boyfriend experience *


2003

* First Concert on my own Good Charlotte/New Found Glory *
* Moved to Pensacola, FL for 2 months *
* Graduated High School *
* Moved to Tampa, FL *
* Worked at Steak-n- Shake *
* Started College at University of South Florida *
* Joined Kappa Delta Sorority *


2004

* Became active in THE Church *
* Moved to Mountain View, CA for the summer *
* Worked for Recruiting Station (fav job) *
* Went to San Francisco *
* Moved to Orem, UT *
* Worked at Famous Footwear *


2005

* Attended College at Utah Valley State College *
* Worked at Ken Garff Nissan *
* Bought First Car *
* Went to Las Vegas *
* Obsessed with Institute & Institute dances *


2006

* Prep for Mission *
* Started Elementary Education Program *
* Moved to Provo, UT*
* Met A *
* Received Mission Call to Fresno, CA *
* Got Engaged ...oops! *


2007

* Mom moved back from Cuba *
* Got Married *
* Got Pregnant *


2008

* Student Taught 4th Grade *
* Had a Baby *
* Graduated College *
* Mom fought Cancer *
* Moved to Olive Branch, MS *


2009
* Moved to Branson, MO *
* A totaled car *
* Got Pregnant, Again *

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!

H A P P Y N E W Y E A R 2010

Kisses to El Iguana

HOORAY!!!!

Adam and I love to eat at mini Mexican places. It's our thing to go and see what is being offered around town and compare. HOWEVER- all the places we've been here in Branson and even our disaster in Springfield was yuck yuck awful!! UNTIL TODAY!!!!!

While driving around last night I saw a little place that said California Mexican Food. I figured thats closer than this Missouri Yuck we've been offered. Today for lunch we slipped over to LA IGUANA and it was WONDERFUL!!!!! It has only been open for 3 months and it only offers burritos and tacos but the meat choice is out of this world and they have all the right toppings: cilantro, onions, lime, green sauce, white cheese, great looking peco, real guacamole!! The burritos were stuffed with pinto beans and rice. I had my mine with Carne Asada. I LOVE authentic Mexican or close too and this was so great for me! My fat FRESH burrito reminded me of a mixture of Beto's & Cafe Rio- it was just more traditional! (which I LOVE!) I can't wait to eat my corn tortilla tacos next time with Carnitas! YUM!! It was the best and is going to be my favorite place to eat in town!! Gotta love the whole in the walls!! Did I mention it was on the cheap side!!?? Another PLUS! Tell your friends, I know I will!

Nesting.

I came home after our trip and was sick for 3 days. J too. We are slowly getting better but after 2 days in bed and the dishes piling up I got to work yesterday. I probably shouldn't have gone none stop for 10 hours or moved all that heavy furniture because I am feeling the pain today but my house feels fresh and clean again. Well- At least the living/dining room area! Someone told me today that I am nesting too early. I beg to differ! I have a ga-jillion things on my list and although it may look like a sparkly clean room, the other rooms are being destroyed with all the stuff I don't know where to put!

I have 10 more weeks until this baby is due. So- I'm saying a round 2 more months!! I think thats a great time to get out the baby things, make some more room, and get things a ready! Then I can just pile new things up and stare at it for 5 weeks!! lol.

My Personal To-Do List:
(outside of the everyday routine)
Front:
Re-arrange Living room with Rocker
Re-Organize DVD's & CD's
Re-Organize Games
Wash Living Room Walls
Wash Dining Room Walls
Wash Kitchen Walls
Re-hang pictures
Wash Washer and Dryer Room
Re-Organize Wash Room
Organize Coat Closet
Organize Kitchen Cupboards
Clean Fridge
Organize Can Cupboard w/ new system
J's:
Make Room in Js Drawers
Re-Organize Js Bookshelf
Re-Arrange J's Closet
Sort through Baby Boxes, pick out neutral things
Pull Out Bouncer & Car Seat, Wash
Gather GoodWill Bags
Clean Fans
Back Room:
Put Christmas Stuff Back into Boxes
Re-Organize BookShelves
File
Put things away in my closet
Bathrooms:
Wash Walls
Re-Do Under the Sinks
Re-Organize linen closet with blankets from Js drawers
Buy New Shower Curtain Liner
Change Shower Curtains
BedRoom:
Wash Curtains
Re- Organize Dresser Drawers
Re-Organize Jewerly Box
Sort Through Makeup & Toiletries
Set Up Pack-n-Play Bassinet
Move Bed
Find Place for Circle Table
Find Place for things from night stand
Wash and Pile New Baby things
Pack Hospital Bag

Ok- That's a start! I'm getting tired writing it!! Wish me luck! I think I'll go join Jo during NAP time!! What's your plans for the New Year!?!

Left Adam at Home.

Ok, so I suck and I left Adam at home to work while I went and visited my family in Florida. It was a super short visit and he could have come but I guess I was paranoid and felt totally crummy most of the time until I found out he was having a great time reading all day long and leaving all his things all over the place because he could. It all worked out I guess.

HOwever- we did take "family pic's" without him. How rude is that?? I know!! Hopefully one day Adam and I will take our own family pic's together. Its been almost 3 years. I am totally sad he wasn't in them but they still came out pretty nice!!

Liz & Nate



She has got the best hair in this pic!!


Mommy & JoJO