I've been tagged...

by my friend Audrey to write down six things about me. I'm supposed to tag six others to do the same. I'm tagging Cassie, Amber, Karen (mom), Randee, Stephanie, and Brittany Vaclaw.

1. I love peanut butter and chocolate candy. I was completely addicted to peanut butter M&Ms in high school.
2. I hated country music until I moved to Coral Springs, Florida. My friend, Brittany Brassell, loved country and was the first to introduce me to the wonderful music of Garth Brooks and Alan Jackson. I've done my best to spread the gift of county music to Adam.


3. I am afraid of E.T. I saw the movie when I was four in a dark living room on a big sceen TV at my friend, Jacque's, house. Afterwards she took me upstairs to where there was a lifesize statue of E.T. with a glowing finger. Needless to say...I was terrified ever since. I know he's not real, but if I ever hear the music from the movie or see an unexpected picture him I freak out.
4. I love the smell of orange blossoms, Arizona sunsets, and dust storms. These are the things I miss most from Arizona. I've never found these things anywhere else.
5. My favorite TV show when I was a kid was Full House. It came on channel 13 at 5pm on week nights in Utah. I think I've seen every episode at least three times. Boy Meets World took it's place during my teen years.
6. In third grade I played Cheetah Star Wars at recess. I know that sounds weird...and it is. We were Star Wars characters as cheetahs rather than humans. I was always Princess Leia and actually even wore my hair in the side buns a couple of times. I'm really glad I grew out of that stage. By the way, I've never even seen the Star Wars movies so I don't know why this game was so appealing to me.

Well, there you have it. Six things about me...feel like you know me any better?

Cleveland Rocks!!!

This is Adam, I've never done one of these blogging things before. On wednesday, we went to the Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame with our friends the Mechams. This picture was taken outside and we didn't get much more than that because no pictures were allowed inside at all. It was really cool and there were a lot of neat things to see inside, but the overall feeling was that we are still too young to really appreciate most of the things that they had inside there. They had a lot of outfits that people like Jimmy Hindrix and The Rolling Stones wore on stage. They had a giant brick wall representing Pink Floyd, and a special presentation for The Doors. To bo honest, Laura and I didn't know too much about those guys, so it didn't really captivate us as much as it was supposed to. Our favorite part was listening to the "top 500 influencial songs" over the last 60-70 years. There were a lot of songs that we recognized and that we could sing along to, much to the dismise of those standing around us. One neat thing that they had was a giant Weezer light, and it was outside the admittance area, so we were able to get a picture of that. Weezer was one of my favorite bands growing up so I was pretty excited about that.

Adam's Birthday!

Wednesday was Adam's birthday! I was so excited to give him his birthday present that I had him open it Tuesday night. He got a Wii and was so excited because he "never thought he'd get that kind of present from me." I kept him in the dark by telling him that I got him something practical for his birthday! He was really excited, and seeing that smile on his face was priceless.

Wednesday evening we had a little get together with friends for cake and ice cream. It was fun. Adam got a lot of birthday wishes from family and friends throughout the day which made him happy. So I must conclude with saying that even though Adam didn't get an Xbox 360 to play Halo 3 (sorry Jonny), I still think he enjoyed his birthday!

FHE Bowling Night

This past Monday Adam and I went bowling for family home evening. Our friends, Dan and Amber Patty invited us to go with them. It was a lot of fun playing with everyone, but not a whole lot of fun losing. I'm awful at bowling...although I did redeem myself on Wednesday when I beat them all at Wii bowling! Dan absolutly beat us all, and claimed "that's the best game he ever played and he's usually awful," but I'm a little skeptical. :) Adam has a nice spin he puts on

the ball and it was complimented with a nice side kick everytime that kept us all entertained. Amber pretty much rocked at bowling, and did a wonderful job of making it look effortless.

Amber and Dan have the cutest baby girl, Grace. After bowling we went to Friendly's for some food. Adam had fun giving Grace water from his straw. We're so grateful to be good friends with the Pattys!

Naked

Today I forgot to put my wedding rings on, and I also forgot my cell phone. Those things are such a huge part of my daily life that I feel as though I forgot to put my clothes on this morning! It amazes me how certain things play such a huge role in my life and I don't realize it until I go without!

1964 the Tribute

Yesterday I won tickets at work to go see 1964 the Tribute at the Palace Theatre downtown! It was late in the afternoon, and I quckly called Adam to tell him that we were going to the concert that night. I was SO excited. When I was 13/14 years-old I went through this complete Beatles phase and have loved them ever since. We had the best seats...they were loge seats, and we were smack-dab in the middle. We had a little table next to our seat and a menu to order appetizers and drinks from. Granted...everything was rediculously expensive so we passed on the eating at a theatre experience. Donna, a friend of mine from work, won tickets right next to us. Her and her husband came, and it was a fun night for all of us.
I know, I know..talk about the show right? Well, it was AMAZING!!! They sounded and looked just like the Beatles with their mop tops and black suits. They played Can't Buy Me Love, Nowhere Man, Yellow Submarine, 8 Days a Week, and pretty much all the great ones up to 1964. They had great energy and really reached the audience. Now I'll admit...Adam and I were probably some of the youngest people there. It was fun to watch the older generations step back in time and dance like they were in their teens because the band definitly got people up and out of their chairs. It was so fun singing along, clapping, and dancing to these classics. The night was great.
I'd also lilke to put in a little thank you to my husband who isn't really a Beatles fan. He was a good sport and enjoyable even though I know he would've rather gone to the Indians game! Speaking of...there was one guy at the theatre who must have been confused as to were he was spending the evening because he came to the show decked out in Indians gear from head to toe. Adam and I are betting the his wife told him they were going downtown for a "surprise," and he was expecting a night out to the game. He must have definitly been surprised when it wasn't the game! Teehee!

Johnny Appleseed Festival!

Adam and I decided to kick-off Autumn with a fun trip to a festival. Every year Mapleside Farm throws the Johnny Appleseed Festival to begin the season. I guess it's a pretty big deal around here that Johnny Appleseed brought apples to Ohio. Adam and I are still trying to figure out whether this guy really existed or if he's just a tall tale. Either way, we're really excited that they throw a festival every year in his honor because it is a great way to open up fall. We ate yummy apple butter BBQ pork sandwiches, apple fritters, and...nothing says fall like apple cider! There were a lot of booths with crafts and food. We also got to pet an alpaca...a cousin to the llama! Our favorite part had to be the wagon ride through the apple orchards. During a small pause on our ride we found out that although horses have no problem pooping when they walk...they find it impossible to walk and pee. It was so funny to see the reaction of all the kids on the wagon ride when this happened! Nevertheless, it was still romantic going for an autumn hay ride with the love of my life!

Every time the season changes I think, "This is my favorite season!" Honestly though...autumn has to be my favorite. The other seasons had to grow on my before I enjoyed them so much. There is something about autumn though that reminds me of home and warmth. I don't know if its the warm yet vibrant colors of the leaves or if its the smell of cinnamon and apple, but this time of year always helps me to refocus on creating a home full of warmth and love.

Dix & Eaton

Tuesday began my exploration of the world of Dix & Eaton. I have taken a receptionist position with this PR firm and had the opportunity to begin this week. I get to work in downtown Cleveland in one of those tall buildings that looks so important. Coming from a family that stays as far away as possible from downtown "anywhere," I never really expected to work in such a building. I seem to have suddenly fallen into my Dad's world, and it's been quite the experience. When I was a little girl daydreaming about the future, I never quite envisioned a world of paperwork, networking, codes, computers, lunch breaks, attempting to climb the business ladder, and dress slacks. While the "start of something new" (that phrase can never be said or typed without the High School Musical song popping into my head) has been very stressful (not a big surprise since I'm great at making everything more stressful than it needs to be), I have loved every minute of it and feel like I can't soak it up quickly enough. I love being needed and having responsibilities towards others. I feel so blessed to be working for a company that is so willing to help out and be open to new ideas. I have never worked in a place where others have been so eager to reach out towards me and immediately made me feel like part of the team. I have been pleased with the relaxed, but productive environment and feel like it is somewhere where I will be able to develop talents and skills as well as assist others in doing the same. This job is a huge blessing in my life right now, and I am grateful for all the help and support I've received in pursuing it.