The Beast

25 Random Things about ME!

1. I learned to boogie board when I lived in Hawaii.
2. I was 'Queen of Fort Worth' when I was 1 yr. (You knew there was an aire of royalty about me, didn't you?)
3. I am still traumatized by JAWS when he attacked me at Universal Studios when I was 4!
4. Cass, Kristine & Jess - we've known each other for over 12 years and we are still BFFF's!
5. I'm fluent in Pig Latin.
6. I still watch 'Saved By The Bell' reruns.
7. My best karaoke experience: singing "Sweet Home Alabama" w/ Ronnie.
8. I have an internal compass - it takes a lot for me to get lost. (Thanks Mom!)
9. I can beat you up! :-)
10. I once had two wrecks...in one day....in one car... (beat that Kara!)
11. When I was in high school, I was the biggest Backstreet Boys fan. (Well, next to Beth & Kat!) Nick was my fave.
12. At work,I sometimes hum the 'Law & Order' theme song in my head instead of listening to my P's talk.
13. I have 2 tattoos and they both have special meaning.
14. There is nothing more peaceful to me, than being under water - snorkeling or swimming - just as long as I am not drowning. (Which I almost did once. Shout out to Dee, who saved me!!!)
15. I secretly love scrapbooking.
16. I am not-so-secretly in love w/ HP and Edward Cullen.
17. Favorite song right now: "It's my life" by Bon Jovi.
18. Matthew McConaughey, Channing Tatum, Jensen Ackles, David Beckham, and Shemar Moore...in no certain order.
19. My favorite time of year is spring, even though I am allergic to it.
20. When I was 12, I smashed my pinkie finger in a bathroom door and at the bowling alley....it is STILL crooked!
21. According to my baby book, my first word was at 5 months, I was walking by 9 months, and I was talking in full sentences by 18 months.
22. My favorite food is pizza - breakfast, lunch and dinner.
23. I was stung by two Portuguese Man-of-Wars....at one time!
24. My mothering instinct comes from the fact that I'm an older sister and the oldest out of 6 cousins.
25. When I was 18 months old, Mom took me to a day care so that I could socialize w/ other kids. When the daycare worker was giving her instructions to bring my diapers and bottles, I informed her: "But I don't need diapers! I'm potty trained!!"

2008 in Review

New Year's Eve!

Make a Smilebox greeting

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Ah Ha! Moments

Very few people have the opportunity to have true Ah Ha! Moments. These are moments that you only dream of experiencing. I have been fortunate enough to have two real and true Ah Ha! Moments this year.

Of course everyone would expect that I had one while in Italy. Who couldn't have one when sitting in a piazza in Rome, surrounded by locals and eating a panini w/ two good friends? Or standing in the Colosseum, where thousands of ancient Romans fought to the death while crowds (royalty among them) cheered on?

My second moment was just this past Sunday. I was at the New Kids on the Block concert. During their last song "Hangin' Tough!" it all hit me….. When I was 10 years old and in love, no - obsessed with - the New Kids, this was my dream. I was always too young or it was too expensive or too far away to go to a concert…so I was never able to go. Now, 18 years later, I am singing their songs at the top of my lungs, dancing w/ my hands in the air, and truly happy for the 5 boys that were a big part of my childhood. It was definitely a dream come true and the 10 year old little girl inside me was crying w/ happiness!

I know, you may think this is very cheesy or corny, but whatever…. I had the time of my life on Sunday night. I could only hope for you to experience a true Ah Ha! Moment like I did on Sunday. Now, do you have to go to an NKOTB concert? Well, no - although, I think everyone should experience one great concert in their lives - it's not really about that. It's about dreams coming true. (Ok, now I will own the fact that this blog just took a bad turn down Cheesy Ln…but dream big people!) :-)

Step by Step, oooh Baby!
(You can hear the audience singing!)


I still love Donnie! What is it w/ me and the bad boys? Yes, even when I was 10 I had a thing for the bad boy!





I heart Joey McIntyre! I always had the biggest crush on him. I really thought - out of all of the boys - I had a chance w/ him because he was the youngest...and short, like me. :-)





Aw, and who doesn't love Jordan?! His high voice, his rat tail.... hahaha. Oh well, I guess it was cool then...plus, it didn't beat Donnie's mullet!


This is probably one of my favorite pics of the night. This is when they sang to me and Kelly - - "I'll be loving you Forever. Just as long as you want me to be. I'll be loving you Fooooreveeever. All this love's for you and me....yeah!"


I am so glad Kelly was there to share this moment w/ me. We had sooo much fun! If you look closely....you can see our inner 10 year old child! ha.