Friday, November 21, 2008

Crazy Eights Tag!

My bloggy buddy, Keli, tagged me and because I do wuv her I will play along!!!  Here goes...

8 TV shows I like to watch
1.Greys Anatomy (I know it's trash... don't scorn me)
2.Smallville  (love me some Tom Welling)
3.Criminal Minds
4.Numbers
5.Jon and Kate plus 8
6.House Hunters
7.Brothers & Sisters (comes on Sunday nights)
8.  24!!!!! (can't wait for Jack to be back!!!!)

8 places I like to eat
1.Olive Garden
2.Mikata's
3. Prime (in Atlanta)
4. El Vaquero
5. House of China
6. Elizabeth's (in Savannah)
7. my parents (for a great steak)
8. my in-laws (everything MIL cooks is goooood)

8 things that happened yesterday
1. did mass quantities of laundry
2. had to suffer through Chuck E Cheese for playgroup
3. delivered 2 chocolate chip pecan (thats PEE CAN) pies to the bank
4. blogged waaay to long
5. walked the pond with Kim to find good spot for pictures
6. broke up 1,384 fights between the kids
7. cleaned up an entire container of dog food that the dogs turned over (Grrrrr)
8. enjoyed some quiet conversation with the hubby (while he ironed hehehe)

8 things I look forward to
1. NO MORE PULLUPS!!!!
2. getting to see Ang in a couple of weeks (I know.  Be jealous.  Be verrrry jealous)
3. family coming for Thanksgiving
4. seeing Jay and Emily's little girl Ashley in a few weeks
5. going to Maine in January for 10 yr anniversary
6. becoming a caring home (for babies waiting to be placed in adopted homes)
7. decorating my house for Christmas
8. mailing out Christmas cards and GETTING cards from others

8 things I love about Fall
1. crisp, cool mornings
2. horseback rides through the changing leaves... and cooler weather
3. hot apple cider
4. sweaters and jackets
5. skull caps on my boys
6. having big bon fires outside and making smores
7. wearing tights with hot boots (yes, Frank's personal favorite too)
8. did I mention horseback rides...

8 things on my wish list
1. to be foster parents one day
2. to have a new laptop
3. to build a barn
4. to have more time to ride (horses)
5. to see ALL of my kids come to know Jesus
6. to still feel like Frank and I are "dating" in 20 years
7. to have a blog party and see all of you!!!!
8. to have a diamond/sapphire wrap for my ring (it's nice to have a dream :)

8 people to tag
1. Mimi
5. Rae

13 comments:

Davisix said...

Loved this! So fun to learn more about you. We want to foster too someday.

And I CAN'T WAIT to see you...in real life....with a big ole hug...and laughter. Oh, I just can't wait!!!

oxoxox Ang

CntryMomma said...

L M B O - re: GA - "I know it's trash - don't scorn me") Oh crap, that literally made me laugh out loud ... (shhh ... I watch it too!)

So happy for you and Ang ... it's probably been a long time coming. ;o) Have fun!!

LORI

Shannon said...

We use to watch Smallville and I even named my dog, Chloe. I also love anything my MIL cooks, good southern cooking.
When are you seeing Angie? That's great! She's sweet and 100% real.

Anonymous said...

That's a fun tag to do.... I do love grays anatomy, and Jon and Kate plus 8.

He & Me + 3 said...

You had me at 24! OMGosh, my husband and I are so excited for 24to come back on. I have been waiting forever it seems. Jack is the man!

Jen Talley said...

Hi Ashley,

I saw in your post that you want to be a caring home. Could you tell me a little more about this? You can e-mail me at jtalley@wunderkraut.com

Jen

Mrs. Chief said...

Ash Joel and I made the first of Many phone calls last year to get knowledge on Foster
parenting. Tell me about this waiting home for infants, i am very curious!

Mrs. Chief said...

Just saw my sis inquired too about the caring home...that's funny!

Jen Talley said...

Thanks Ashley for the info. Where would I go to get started?

Hi Sis! Too funny.

~*Mistee*~ said...

HOORAY for no more pullups at your house! I know how exciting this one is!! I will get on my post ASAP! :0)

Yellow Beads said...

Oh loved learning more about you! how fun.

Elaine at Matters of the Heart) said...

So fun to learn more about you... I love, love, love 24, I can not wait for Sunday...Good for you on the caring home, can't wait to hear all about it.

Thanks for the tag, I'll do it this weekend....

Have a great weekend.

Rae said...

I'm so at your blog party! Let me know where and when!! OK, girl...I'll start thinkin' up some things. Hmmmm......