Feeling Special

My friend Heddy over at Maternal Spark has bestowed upon me a sparkly:



Thank you Heddy for keeping in mind for this special award.

To continue the love I will bestow this gift on another, but I have to go to work right now so I will ponder who and post later.

Yup this is me.....

Your result for Are You a Jackie or a Marilyn? Or Someone Else? Mad Men-era Female Icon Quiz...

You Are a Bette!

You are a Bette -- "I must be strong"

Bettes are direct, self-reliant, self-confident, and protective.

How to Get Along with Me

• * Stand up for yourself... and me.


• * Be confident, strong, and direct.


• * Don't gossip about me or betray my trust.


• * Be vulnerable and share your feelings. See and acknowledge my tender, vulnerable side.


• * Give me space to be alone.


• * Acknowledge the contributions I make, but don't flatter me.


• * I often speak in an assertive way. Don't automatically assume it's a personal attack.


• * When I scream, curse, and stomp around, try to remember that's just the way I am.

What I Like About Being a Bette

• * being independent and self-reliant


• * being able to take charge and meet challenges head on


• * being courageous, straightforward, and honest


• * getting all the enjoyment I can out of life


• * supporting, empowering, and protecting those close to me


• * upholding just causes

What's Hard About Being a Bette

• * overwhelming people with my bluntness; scaring them away when I don't intend to


• * being restless and impatient with others' incompetence


• * sticking my neck out for people and receiving no appreciation for it


• * never forgetting injuries or injustices


• * putting too much pressure on myself


• * getting high blood pressure when people don't obey the rules or when things don't go right

Bettes as Children Often

• * are independent; have an inner strength and a fighting spirit


• * are sometimes loners


• * seize control so they won't be controlled


• * figure out others' weaknesses


• * attack verbally or physically when provoked


• * take charge in the family because they perceive themselves as the strongest, or grow up in difficult or abusive surroundings

Bettes as Parents

• * are often loyal, caring, involved, and devoted


• * are sometimes overprotective


• * can be demanding, controlling, and rigid

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Hunting 2008

The 10th thru the 18th was this years scheduled hunting trip. Hubby and I did really well filling all 3 of our tags. My father was also with us and he filled only one of his two tags, but not for lack of trying. Here are some notable pictures. These 4 animals will provide us with enough meat to last until next October or longer.

Casey and my dad talking

Casey and my Dad's deer

My first kill


Casey's first elk

My photographer

This is what results when your toddler gets a hold of the camera.

umm how in the world did he get this one??

Not sure what we were watching

Nice Shirt!

Infamous one sock on and one sock off....oh gah! My horrible floor and I had just vacuumed

I've been tagged!!

I have been tagged by Stacy over at Busy Mommy Product Review. She is also the owner of Sara Rose Tutu's Thanks! I've been looking to making this a more active blog.
Here are the rules:
1. Link to the person or persons who tagged you.
2. Post the rules on your blog.
3. Write six random things about yourself.
4. Tag six people at the end of your post and link to them.
5. Let each person know they’ve been tagged and leave a comment on their blog
6. Let the tagger know when your entry is up.

So, 6 Random things about me:
*I am an avid hunter
*I am the cleanest person at work, just not so at home
*I love to write
*I am working on my bachelors degree in accounting
*I love good Mexican food
*I am a gamer

Ok, here are my 6 (make sure you check out their blogs):
1. Courtney On the other side of the world
2. Brandy at The Life of Princess Emma
3. Jamie at 2SweetPhotos
4. Shannon at Bubba and Pooks
5. Heddy at Maternal Spark
6.
Hope you enjoyed our game!!!