***Colleen***

Colleen, in honor of your comment on the other picture, I thought you would enjoy this! :) I have the tripod attached to my shoulder! :)

Happy Valentines Day!!!!

I have a slight obsession with holidays, so I am very excited that it is almost Valentine's Day! :) I have a small suprise for Gabe for tommorow, and I am so excited! :)

It is also my nephew Nickolas's 6th birthday! :) We had a small party for him on Wednesday since he will be with his mom this weekend on his actaul birthday! Here is a picture from his party! His new favorite color is green, and he loves making silly faces for the camera! :)

Love this Picture!

I love this picture, so I had to share. These are the husbands of three of my best friends Steph, Colleen, and Liz. We all have the best time together, and this night no was exception! :)

Ladies, please notice how big the guys are smiling, and also that Tom hasn't let go of his camera! :)

Pay it Forward!!!

I am taking on a great idea by my friend Liz:

Here are the details + rules:

1. Be one of the first THREE bloggers to leave a comment on this post, which then entitles you to a handmade item from me - something crafty or yummy, who knows?!

2. Winners must post this challenge on their own blog, meaning that you will Pay It Forward, creating a handmade gift -anything!- for the first THREE bloggers who leave a comment on YOUR post about this giveaway!

3. The gift that you send to your 3 Friends can be from any price range and you have 365 days to make/ship your item. This means you should be willing to maintain your blog at least until you receive your gift and have shipped your gifts. And, remember: It’s the Spirit and the Thought That Count!

4. When you receive your gift, please feel free to blog about it, sharing appropriate Linky Love! If you are not one of the Top Three Commenter's on this post, you can still play along. Go ahead and start your own Pay It Forward chain, and encourage your blogging friends to do the same!

SO, REMEMBER... Pay it forward! I can't wait to see who my three commenter's are - and start making their special homemade item. Depending on who it is depends on what the item will be!!

100 Things about me!

1. Here are 100 things about me!
2. I bite my nails.
3. I hate coffee.
4. I also hate the smell of coffee too.
5. I like the smell of gasoline when it is being pumped.
6. I have two nephews.
7. I m not easily impressed with people.
8. I think my husband is one of the hardest working people I know.
9. I do not like my super round face.
10. I actually enjoy living in a big city, and could never live back in a small town.
11. I am extremely close with my family.
12. I have an obsession with expensive bags and purses.
13.My toenails are always painted red.
14. I love to fly.
15. I am a savvy shopper.
16. I can’t leave home without lip gloss.
17. I am jealous of men's abilities to eat just about whatever they want.
18. I enjoy a good glass of wine.
19. I have a handful of really great friends.
20. Everyone I know is pregnant or wants to be pregnant, except for me.
21. The baby bug has definitely not hit us yet!
22. I have anxiety.
23. I drink way too much water.
24. I lived in Japan for four years.
25. I am a planner, and get distraught when things don’t go as planned.
26. I do not like cheap people!
27. I love to shop.
28. I send cards for all occasions.
29. I like reality TV.
30. I enjoy hosting parties.
31. I am very patriotic.
32. I watch the local news everyday.
33. I am out spoken.
34. I make friends easily.
35. My husband let me have an all Pink wedding.
36. I am a worrier.
37. I like to be in control, but I will always ask for help if I need it.
38. I am afraid of needles.
39. People tell me I have pretty hair, but I do not like it.
40. I wish I was a skinny person.
41. I love pictures.
42. I loved growing up on the beach.
43. I have no patience.
44. I collect seasonal decorations.
45. I have an insane obsession with Christmas décor.
46. Homeless people make me sad.
47. I have no pets.
48. I like to color.
49. I hate to see people go to prison, but I see it everyday!
50. I think my dad is a hero.
51. I do not like email forwards, and I usually delete them.
52. I like to wrap gifts.
53. I hope one day I want children.
54. I get along great with my mother-in-law. I am very lucky!
55. I often wish our good friends Chuck and Kelli lived closer.
56. I enjoy exercising, once I get myself to the gym.
57. My bedroom is black and white.
58. I like unusual, unique names.
59. I have one sibling, a younger brother.
60. I always think positive.
61. I love to follow celebrity gossip.
62. I am hoping a certain cousin of mine gets engaged soon.
63. I talk to my mom several times a day, every day!
64. I am a very unlucky person.
65. I like people that are like me.
67. I love accessories.
68. I hate birds.
69. I love to take naps.
70. I was a vegetarian for several years.
71. I have a crush on Justin Timberlake.
72. I still love New Kids on the Block.
73. I have been to NYC at least 15 times, and I am going again in March.
74. I love snow.
75. I never pay attention to the price of gas.
76. I cry easily.
77. Being with my close friends makes me happy.
78. I am a HUGE Ohio State Fan and have been my entire life.
79. I have a big heart.
80. I have never broken a bone in my life. . .knock on wood.
81. I love sand between my toes.
82. I love the smell of clean cotton.
83. I straighten my hair everyday.
84. I love anything personalized or monogrammed.
85. I married into an Italian Family.
86. My love the color PINK!
87. I grew up in a very small town.
88. I am usually in bed by 10:00.
89. I usually say what I am thinking.
90. My husband is great with my shopping habit, but I think it might stress him out a bit.
91. I judge people by first impressions.
92. I am not a very good cook.
93. I enjoy being a bridesmaid.
94. I love vinyl lettering.
95. I went to St. Lucia for my honeymoon.
96. If I ever have a son, I already know his name.
97. I like to wear dresses.
98. I eat oatmeal almost everyday.
99. I totally believe in plastic surgery, had it done in August.
100. I want you to tell me 100 things about yourself!

NKOTB Baby!

So, my very first concert ever was New Kids on the Block. I think I was eight or nine. So last year, almost 20 years later, myself and seven other girls went and saw them again in Cleveland! It was an absolute blast! We had so much fun, and my voice was even gone for a day or so because I screamed so much! :)

Well guess what? We are going to see them AGAIN!!!!!!! Yay! They are coming to Columbus on April 3rd, and I am pumped! This time I am having a custom shirt made, and I am going all out! We have 10 girls going in April, and I am so excited. :) My cousin Kaylea is having us all over for a pre-party, and we are going to have so much fun.

Well, anyways the point of this entire post was that my friend Christina mailed me a check to pay for her ticket to the concert, and she included the following in the envelope. Opening this tonight, made my night!

Have a great weekend everyone. I am off to jam to some New Kids tunes! :)

Okay, so I haven't been around!

Things have been so crazy busy that I must admit, I have forgotten to blog lately! I didn't even realize it until my friend Brandy pointed it out!

As most of you know my mom had a heart attack on January 28th. It was, of course, the scariest time of my life. For days and days I couldn't force myself to leave the hospital. It was physically and emotionally exhausting. She is home from the hospital and things are starting to look up. She is resting and recovering. It was a huge wake-up call for all of us.

We found out several weeks ago that Gabe and I are going to be an aunt and uncle again. My sister-in-law is pregnant again! Dominic is going to be a big brother in late August! We are so excited! :)

Nickolas our other nephew turns six on Valentine's day. His party is next week and he says all he wants is a green cake. :) I can't believe that he is going to be six already!

One of my good friend's Trisha had her baby last week. She named her Delaney, which I love so much. She is so beautiful and has lots of hair! :)

I am looking forward to this weekend. Our good friends Tom& Colleen are having several couples over for dinner, and I am super excited to just relax and be with my friends!

Well, that's all for now. And I wil try to keep up better from now on. :)

Tagged!

My lovely friend Brandy, Tagged me for this!
Thought it would be fun! :)

Here are the rules for this tag:
1. Go to the 4th folder where you keep your pictures on your computer.
2. Post the 4th picture in the folder.
3. Explain the photo.
4. Tag 4 fellow bloggers to join in the fun!

This picture was a few summers ago when the whole crew from Port Clinton (where Gabe grew up) was out at Ugly Tuna on campus. Love you guys! :)