10-4 Good Buddy- September Edition

Have I mentioned how much I love blogging?  :o)  I can click on someone's comment, then go to their blog, then go to another blog that they are following and meet new people and join new link ups!

Well friends the exact scenario just happened...about 2.45 minutes ago.  :)

I have stumbled on another link up called "10-4 Buddy", by Abby at Akers Of Love.  10-4 Buddy is a link up that Abby created for readers to link up with her on the fourth(through eleventh) of every month.  On the first of every month she provides 10 questions and you provide your 10 answers.  Some questions even have to do with your previous month's posts.  You can read more about her linky here.  I thought it would be fun to join another linky AND it's a good way to get to learn more about each other!  So let's join in the fun!

So this will be my first link up with Abby for the 10-4 Good Buddy - September Edition.

1)  Do you listen to Pandora?  What is your Go-To Pandora Station?
I do mostly when I'm in the car or sometimes when I'm cooking.  My husband and I love listening to comedy, so usually we have the Jim Gaffigan station on, but when I'm by myself...I have my Billy Joel station with me :)

2)  What is your favorite post from August?
Actually it's probably a tie.  Since August was my anniversary, I'm quite fond of my anniversary post but since I also had an epiphany of some sort and decided to make me a better me, I also like my inspiration post.  Check 'em out!

3)  What non-cartoon TV show reminds you of your childhood?
That would have to be Fraggle Rock!  I used to LOVE that show!  My parents have thousands of pictures of me sitting in a laundry basket and in front of the TV watching the Fraggles!

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4)  What bad habit do you have that even annoys you?
Walk into a room with a set purpose, but as soon as I get there (or even half way there) I forget what I was doing to do.  I'd say this is a "Mommy Brain" perk...but I was like that way before I became a mommy.  Haha!

5)  What five things would you take with you if your house was on fire?  People don't count.
Well since my cell phone will already be with me and I'll already be wearing my wedding ring...My laptop (with all my thousands of pictures saved on it), My stuffed raccoon from when I was a baby (a.k.a. "Re"), Our safe with our important documents in it, Our Greek crowns that we used in our wedding ceremony, and the DVD that Justin made me for my first Mother's Day.

6)  Do you have a cleaning schedule that you use to keep up with your housework?
No...but I guess I should.  I'll look into that!  I do the dishes everyday (no dishwasher) and try to do at least one load of laundry every day.

7)  What was your high school mascot?  ( and try to provide a high school picture too...)
Oh...ok.  We were the Chambersburg, Trojans.  Guess what funny "prop" people brought to the Friday night football games.... Mmmm Hmmm.  Your guess is probably right!  Unfortunately I don't have any of my yearbooks or pictures from high school accessible at the moment.  They're all packed away and I don't think I'll be able to find what box they're in anytime soon.  *Sorry*

8)  What is your favorite picture from August?

Annaliese and I at the Renaissance Faire 8-11-12

9)  What do you Love most about Fall?

Oh definitely pumpkin flavored anything!  Pumpkin latte, pumpkin bread, pumpkin pie, pumpkin pancakes, ANYthing! :)  Oh and I do love the pretty fall foliage too :)

10)  Tell me your dream cupcake.

Mmmm...  This is too hard!  Probably my all time favorite is an almond cupcake with butter cream icing.  But there's always chocolate with peanut butter icing, or red velvet with chocolate icing...the list is pretty much endless, especially thanks to Pinterest!  :)  

Well there you have it!  10 random things about me.  Head over to Abby's blog and join in the fun!

Wordless Wednesday - Feeling Pretty

As a stay-at-home mom, I rarely do my hair or make up, but today I decided to curl my hair and put on some make up.  I feel pretty.  Oh so pretty.  :)

Miss Annaliese was just waking up from a nap and wanted to join in the "posing for the camera" fun!  :)

Happy Wednesday!

Back To School

Good Morning and Happy Labor Day Monday!  Hope you enjoyed your weekend, or perhaps are still enjoying your weekend!

I'm SUPER excited to have been chosen to pick the new Monday Listicles topic for next week!  (Thanks, Stasha!)  Every year when September comes around, for at least the first week, I always get a certain favorite song stuck in my head.  It reminds me of the day I met my husband (September 1, 2006) and the beginning of fall.  :)

You may have heard of it...  "September" by Earth, Wind and Fire.  (If you haven't heard of it, here it is!)



For next week, I'd like to invite you to make a list of 10 Songs.  Favorites?  One's that make you want to scream?  Dance?  Tell us why.  A funny lyric?  A fond memory?  Remind you of a movie?  So catchy but you just can't get it out of your head?  An ex?  I can't wait to hear what your songs are!  :)

Until then...
This week's Monday Listicles topic was chosen again by Stasha, herself.  List of 10 - The School Edition.  Although my daughter is not yet an age where she can attend school and I am not a teacher, the mad "Back To School" rush still affects me.



10 Ways "Back to School" Affects My Life

1)  Since I currently live on the same street and about 100 yards from one of the two Middle Schools in my local area, there is NO escaping the school bus traffic in the morning or afternoon.

2)  School ends at the beginning of June here.  By the 4th of July, companies are already advertising "Back To School" sales.

3)  Speaking of Back to School sales, they can really be helpful for new clothes and household items...even though I'm not away at college.  Now is a good time to get that new toaster!

4)  Watching the kids walk by my house on the way to and from school, I have the pleasure of seeing what's "in style" now a days.  Let's just say I hope that by the time my daughter is in middle school, I hope Muu-muus are the new fad!

5)  Lucky for me, Pinterest has given me plenty of ideas for when my daughter (and future children) do attend school.  I have some pretty cool organization ideas and healthy ideas for lunches.

6)  This time of year means another year has passed and I don't yet have a college degree.  This in a way depresses me, but I can assure you this will change!

7)  This new school year is the first year I'm a mom and I can totally predict how my emotions will be when Annaliese has her first day of school.  I'm stocking up on tissues already!

8)  I love seeing my friends blog, tweet or post on Facebook of their adorable kids' outfits on their first day of school in a new grade!  It's definitely something I look forward to every year...probably until I need to take my own pictures.

9)  This school year, the graduating class of high school (or college) will be 2013.  My first born will be in the high school graduating class of 2029-2030.  That doesn't even seem fathomable!  Flying cars by then?

10)  Reminiscing that it's been 11 years since I graduated high school and although me and my class of 630+ people had our ups and downs, it was some of the greatest years of my life and I hope the kids in high school now realize that!    

Now head over to Stasha's blog and link up for Monday Listicles and tell us of your School Edition list!  Then don't forget to come back next week with your list of 10 Songs!