My blogging friend Jen over at Following the Footsteps
has tagged me to participate in this great blog meme, called Only Eight!! So here we go, my list of EIGHT!!


8 Things I am Looking Forward to:

1. Finishing the remodeling/landscaping of our house!
2. Seeing my family (Mom and step-dad in summer/Dad, Step-Mom, Sister at Christmas)
3. WARM Weather
4. Finishing School
5. Traveling more
6. Improving my skills on the guitar
7. Camping with my hubby this Summer!
8. Becoming a Mom!

8 Things I Did Yesterday:

1. Went to work
2. Turned in my application to the Bible College
3. Talked with my sweet mother on the phone
4. Made dinner with my husband!
5. Ate delicious frozen yogurt!
6. Checked up on the blogs!
7. Cleaned the house
8. Hung curtains

8 Things I Wish I Could do:

1. Be closer to my family
2. Play the guitar...WELL!
3. Be a mom (All in God's time though! :) )
4. Travel more
5. Not procrastinate about working out and getting shape!
6. Be more crafty/creative
7. Get up earlier
   
8. Become a Behavioral Support Specialist at my job (I'm up for a promotion!)
   

8 Shows I Enjoy:

1. House Hunters
2. Jon and Kate Plus 8
3. Friends
4. ER
5. Myth Busters
6. Flip that House
7. Any Discovery Health show
8. Food Network Shows

8 people I tag:

1. Jen at Tatertots and Jello
2. Leah at Live Life Simply
3. Kari at Where My Treasure Is
4. Kathy at Welcome to Mimi's Garden
5. Sarah at Ten Years*One Girl*Two Boys
6. Tanya at Miller Racing Family
7. Megan at Infertile Myrtle
8. Molly at Shamrocks 4 Him

Thanks again Jen! Have fun ladies! Let me know if you end up doing the meme!

And because I like to have a picture in each post, here's one of Mackenzie and I at his parent's for our weekly/bi-weekly Sunday Dinner and a Movie!

Friend Making Monday

Today I'm joining Kasey at All that is Good for
Friend Making Monday

What is your blogger name?

Brittany

When is your birthday?
October 5th

How long have you been blogging?
December 16, 2008

Who tagged you?
Kasey, All that is Good

Tell me your five most favorite body parts. Seriously? This is an odd question
1. My hands
2. My Nails - I have long nail beds
3. My legs
4. My eyes
5. My hair

What do you wish most for your birthday?
To have a romantic dinner with my husband and go for a long, romantic walk. That's all I want.

What color are you nails right now?
Just natural right now

Have you had any depressing thoughts lately?
Yes, just mostly about our country and the financial state its in.
I know God though, that God is bigger than that and He will provide.

What’s your plan for the next month?
To exercise more, spend a lot of time outside, work on the landscaping of our home

At what age did you have your first crush?
Gosh....As far back as I can remember, was in 6th grade.
We dated for 2 years but it was really more like a best friend than a "dating" relationship!

Have you attended any school reunions?
Not yet! 5 more years to go until my 10 year!

Have you ever passed gas in public and pretended like you didn’t smell anything?
haha yes, I just quickly left the area! haha I'm sure everyone has done this at least once!!

Are you a clean freak?
Definitely! My husband thinks I'm a bit obsessed with keeping our house clean!

What era do you wish you were born in?
I like the one I was born into but it would be fun to be alive in the 1950's.

Are you a vegetarian?
Nope. I love meat!

How many pillows do you sleep with at night?
1 to 2

Are you a light sleeper or a heavy sleeper?
Light...I recently found that out when I got married. I hear everything and it drives me nuts!

Do you secretly wear granny panties when your man is not around?
I think we all have our own ideas of "Granny Panties"...so with the google search, I'm going to have to say NO

What is your ultimate dream job?
Be a stay at home mom! It would also be neat to be some kind of pastry chef! I love baking!

What does your husband do that annoys you the most?
First things first, my husband loves to make me laugh and he does a good job of it. However, he can be overly sarcastic at times (and he knows it) that's what gets to me!

What is your dream car?
Volvo XC90

Do you wake up easily in the morning?
Yeah right...I hit snooze about 5 times!

Do you like hairy men?
A little hair is alright but not too much.

How about a man with a goatee?
Doesn't bother me!

Which would you prefer: a two-hour spa massage, a two-hour Thai massage, or a two-hour foot massage?
Any massage works! But, I think I'd prefer the two-hour spa massage

Have you ever wished you had a different name?
If so, what name? Yeah when I was little I wished I had a different name...I don't remember what though

What is the most extreme sport you have ever done?
Swim Team...not too extreme

Do you prefer traveling in Europe or Asia?
I'd say Europe...although I've never been to Asia

What is your favorite food?
Italian

What is your most embarrassing moment while out on a date?
hmmm I actually can't think of one at the moment...I'm always pretty clumsy though. Tripping over things. That's probably as embarrassing as it gets!

What have you been up to?

Kathy, at Mimi's Garden, posted this list yesterday and I thought it was a fun thing to do, so I copied the questions and highlighted the things on the list I've done in red. There are many more things on the list that I would still love to do! This is a long list, so prepare yourself!

If you participate in this please let me know so I can read your list! Thanks!

Started your own blog
Slept under the stars
Played in a band

Visited Hawaii
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

Seen the Mona Lisa in France
Slept on an overnight train
Had a pillow fight
Hitchhiked

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

Ran 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
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

Saved a favorite childhood toy
Visited the Lincoln Memorial
Eaten Caviar Pieced a quilt
Stood in Times Square

Toured the Everglades

Been fired from a job

Seen the Changing of the Guards in London

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

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

Four by Four and Five by Five tag

I was tagged by Sharon to do the 4x4 tag and by Mrs. Ruiz to do the 5x5 tag. So, since they are both so similar, I thought I'd put it into one post!

Here's what you do...
You are supposed to go to your pictures file. In that file, find the 4th (or 5th) file and choose the 4th (or 5th) picture from that file. Then, just place it in a new post. It's fun to see how random the pictures turn out!

Here's my 4x4:

This is a picture of my bedroom in one of my first apartments. I believe this was in 2006. I brought all my furniture up from Southern California. I really liked wicker as a teenager and now...I really have no desire for it unless it's in a basket! haha Oh and doesn't that bedspread look familiar? Yep, it's now on our guest bed. Way to recycle! :)

Next, my 5x5:

This is a picture of myself and a few of my cousins and sister, at another cousin's wedding in 2005!
From left to right:
Rob, Me, Melanie, my sister Sarina, Jodi, Christie.

So there you have it! Hope you enjoyed the post. And I'm tagging any of my blogging friends who would like to play! You can choose either the 4x4, 5x5, or both! I'd love to see what you find in your picture folder!

My Favorite *M's*

This is a really cool 'meme'. Sharon from Captured Thoughts and Big Blessings did a post like this on her blog. the basic idea: leave a comment on this favorite post requesting a letter (like i did on Sharon's), and I’ll assign you one. Then you write about 10 things you love that begin with your assigned letter. Post it on your blog and when people comment on your list, you give them a letter, and the chain continues on. got it? Good! Let's go.

1. Mackenzie - my husband of 2 months! He is such an amazing husband who does his best to show me he loves me every day. We have our share of arguments but he never gives up. I thank God for him everyday! "You're my favorite"
   
2. Mom - my mom has the most loving and patientheart I have ever known. She always tries to see the best in people and I never hear her talk negatively about someone. I wish I had that quality!
3. My sister - She is such a strong woman who has a lot of great qualities. She is a wonderful, sister, wife, and mother and I am thankful for the relationship we have today.
4. Mom-in-law - Sharon has been such a good mother-law-to me. She has, since day one, made me feel welcomed into her home and the family. I'm so grateful to have her as my second mom!
5. Milk Chocolate - actually any chocolate really. My name is Brittany and I have been a chocoholic for 22 years....:) I'm not ashamed to admit it!
   
6. Mousse - for your hair. I use it everyday I wear my hair curly and it has been one of the only products I've found that works well in my hair!
7. Mountains - there are so many beautiful mountains that God has created for us to look at. I've been blessed to have so many throughout Oregon. There weren't to many in Southern California, where I grew up.
8. Macaroni -I love pasta. Pretty much with any type of sauce on it. Italian food is one of my favorites!
9. Michael - my favorite nephew. He has such a sweet and loving personality. He is such a good big brother to his sister Alyssa who I love dearly.
10. Matthew 6:34 - "So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of it's own." That verse has been my favorite since I became a Christian. It has helped me through many rough periods in my life.