A couple of things....

First things first...

As excited as I was to get Austin's pictures back from Costco after DeAnn called me yesterday morning to tell me they were ready, I was equally as sad when we realized they had been some confusion over which Costco they were sent to! Mom went to pick them up for me, but went the wrong Costco, so I am having to wait until today to get them back from her. Tear...
As soon As I get them back though I will definately be sharing them here and everywhere else so stay tuned. I promise to share them as soon as I can!

Second...

I have an official website now for my Tupperware, which is SOOO much easier to remember! You can still get to the main Tupperware website from there but this one is alot prettier. Visit me at www.TupperMommy.com

I hope everyone has a Happy Tuesday, well except for Bittany who doesn't like Tuuesdays because there is nothing on Primetime TV. Hey Brit, I have an idea, come scrap with me! Hehehehehe!

I am ADDICTED!!

I offically have a new show and the thing I love about it best is that it is on Sunday night, so I don't have to worry about missing it once school starts. You may have heard of it. It is a little show called "Army Wives"! If you haven't caught it, you really must! It's on Lifetime on Sundays at 10pm. And yes, I really do mean 10pm! It is VERY addicting. I have watched it from Episode One, but if you haven't you can totally pick it up, but if you need some explainations, let me know and I will be happy to help!

Here is a teaser for ya! ENJOY!!

A Huge Blow To The Phoenix Media Community...

As a student of Mass Communications, this is something that has seriously been a blow to the media community! I gave been watching live feed from Channel 12 most of the afternoon and my emotional side wants to blame the guy who was responsible for the helicopters being there in the first place. Read the article, and you will understand!

2 news copters collide over Phoenix; 4 killed
John Faherty, Becky Bartowksi and Jennifer Price
The Arizona Republic
Jul. 27, 2007 02:55 PM

Two local news helicopters crashed in midair early Friday afternoon in central Phoenix.
One pilot and one photographer from each aircraft died when the helicopters collided over Steele Indian School Park.
The helicopters, as well as those from other stations, were covering a police chase.
In the moments before the crash, the pilot from KNXV-TV (Channel 15), Craig Smith, was on the radio with the pilot from KTVK-TV (Channel 3).
The inherent danger and periodic confusion of covering a police chase was clear even though you could only hear one side of the radio transmission.
Pilot Craig Smith is heard asking his photographer and talking to the pilot of Channel 3.

“Where's 3?”

“How far? Oh, jeez.”

“3, I'm right over you. 15 on top of you.”

“I'm over the top of you.”

Channel 15, the local ABC affiliate, reported that pilot Craig Smith and photographer Rick Krolak were on board.
Channel 3 reported that pilot Scott Bowerbank and photographer Jim Cox were on their aircraft.
Bob Smith of Phoenix was about 100 yards away from the crash having a picnic in the park with his construction workers.

"I heard the pop. They (the helicopters) exploded and went down. Debris is all over the park. It's surreal and unbelievable. Black smoke is everywhere."

On a clear and warm day, there were many witnesses to the crash and the aftermath when both helicopters were engulfed in flames at the park near Central Avenue and Indian School Road.

"It was surreal, it was like watching a movie," Chris Miller, a central Phoenix business operator, told 12 News.

Another witness, Amber Eastep, told the station, "The two choppers hit and came down straight. There's 3 TV and then there's 15 and Fox 10 was just behind them. We thought it'd be all three of them (crashing)."

Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor said there are rules governing airspace and communications when news pilots desire to fly in the same airspace.
Friday afternoon, air traffic control cleared five news helicopters and one police chopper to enter the airspace early.
Once cleared, individual pilots used a dedicated helicopter frequency to communicate and maintain separation from other aircraft.
Gregor said that, within an hour of the crash, FAA officials went over recorded transmissions from air traffic control and determined all pilots were correctly following procedure.

“Everyone complied in this case,” Gregor said. “What exactly went wrong once they were in the airspace, I do not know.”

The last fatal Valley crash involving a news helicopter occurred on July 5, 1991, when Mike Nuetzman, a helicopter pilot for radio station KTAR-AM, was apparently spooked by a bottle rocket that flashed by him as he flew low. He lost control and crashed just before he was to deliver a traffic report.
News anchors reporting on Friday’s crash on KTVK appeared emotionally shaken.

"It is very much a brotherhood, like firefighters,'' Scott Clifton, CBS 5 helicopter pilot, said of the Valley news pilots.

The whole incident began around noon. Police were in pursuit of a man they say stole a truck and then rammed into a police car.
The television helicopters started covering the incident at some point during the pursuit.
The suspect is now holed up in a west Phoenix house on the 2600 block of North 83rd Avenue.
Includes information from 12 News. Republic reporters Kelsey Hazlewood, Chelsea Schneider and Jay Jenkins also contributed to the report.

Return for updates throughout the day and pick up tomorrow's Arizona Republic for complete coverage.

Whoo hoo...Look Maria!

So about a year ago, my friend Maria introduced me and some of our friends to this AMAZING mexican restaurant. AND LOOK...here it is in THE BEST OF... list! You must be on to something M!

Critic's Pick: Best Mexican Restaurant

The Arizona Republic
May. 1, 2007 12:00 AM

El Zócalo Mexican Grill
28 S. San Marcos Place
(480) 722-0303

From burritos and tacos to carne asada and chile rellenos, this place does it all and does it well. Ingredients are fresh, meats are lean and the chips and salsa are outstanding. They're so sure you'll love the marinated grilled shrimp enchiladas, they refrain from layering gloppy sauce inside. Chimichangas don't drip with grease; they just ooze flavor. Even the "Machos Nachos," with mouth-watering shredded beef, are worth a try.


More Best Of...List

Total Embarassment!

Yes, yes it is, but I promised you guys I would post these pictures of my room before I began any work on it, so here it goes (CRINGE!!!)







UHGH!! There it is! Man, I am feeling like SUCH a slob, but the good news is, it's already better, and will continue to get better throughout the week! So Sorry fot the scariness!

Ha Ha...Who Knew!!

I am freaking smart...

Do you love books?

If you are interested in winning some free books, check out the blog of one of my fellow Scrapbooker's blog!

The Pumpernickle Pickle

Stay Tuned...

So tonight is the big night! My mom is coming over to my house and we are going to offically begain gutting my ScrapRoom! It's a little scary, because the room is PIG STY and I have no idea how to rearrage the furniture. I will post pictures tomorrow of the craziness which is now my room! It will be a bit embarassing but it is what it is! I want to paint the walls but I feel sure my dad would kill me! Especially since I want them red...Hahahaha!

I got some paper storage last night and transfered the majority of my paper to it already, but I have so far to go still!

I need to get Ikea shelves for above my table for storing stuff, another poster frame for Audrey (those of you who know me, know what this is), some sort of idea of how to arrange the furniture! Basically I am planning to do a total overhaul and change EVERYTHING!! We will see how far Mom and I get tonight, but I can pretty much guarantee it will not be done in one night! I will post pictures along the way to share with everyone!

Here is my wish list from Ikea (so far):

1. Shelves: I am having a hard time deciding between the Birch, which matches my furniture, and the red, which matched the cutains!



2) Storage for little things and for CD holders which I keep my stamps stored in:



3) Storage jars and knick knacks: I like thes for flowers and buttons and stuff!


4) Some really cute magazine holders that give the room some ZING!!



If you guys run across anything else that might be fun for my room, let me know! Hopefully this will turn out well! Wish me LUCK!

And so I started thinking...

I was watching CMT yesterday while I was talking on the phone with my mom, and I noticed a couple of music videos which DEFINATELY caught my eye. Now, any of you who know me know I LOVE country music and I am IN LOVE with Kenny Chesney (who isn't, right?) Well yesterday a couple of the videos I was seeing made me question if Kenny Chesney would forever be my "HOTTEST GUY EVER." Take a look and you will understand.

Let's Start with Kenny. Ahhh, Kenny...




What woman wouldn't like a man who's tanned and toned sitting on a beach making you wish you were there with him? TEASE! The man knows what he's doing...


Now let's take a look at the newbies who have caught my eye..

Rodney Adkins

Now Rodney isn't terribly new, but for some reason he is just now catching my eye. Maybe it's because of my renewed love for watching CMT lately. I LOVE his music, "I'm Watching You," and "If your going theough hell," but now I kinda like his look too...hehehehe




And last, be DEFINATELY not Least...

Luke Bryan

His new song, "All My Friends Say," is great, but now that I have seen him...HAVE MERCY!! Take a look for yourself and decide...




Ok! There are the pictures but I really think that part of man's charm is how they move in action, so to provide you with a better look at these three guys I am gonna post their videos so you can decide if you agree or disagree with me!

Kenny Chesney-No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problem (Wouldn't you agree?)



Rodney Adkins-These Are My People



Luke Bryan-What All My Friends Say



Let me know who you'd choose! It's a tough one right? Who would you add to the list?

I would be...

I was on Brianne's blog and now I am hooked on the quizzes site she found, so I though I would share....

What Kind of Drink Are You?
	You are a Cosmopolitan. You are quiet and content. You don't stand out too much, but you don't mind and don't care what people think of you. You don't need everything to be perfect, as long as you get what matters. Sure, you may be 'girly' and you may not be the smartest, craziest or most refined, but you really like yourself, and that's fine by you.
Find Your Character @ BrainFall.com

Which Sex and the City Character Are You?
	You are Carrie. You know what you want out of a relationship and you're not afraid to keep moving until you get it. Wit and charm are your biggest turn-ons, and you like guys who appreciate you for your mind as much as your body. You have fun playing the dating game, but secretly you just can't wait to find the guy who sweeps you off your feet and carries you into the sunset.
Find Your Character @ BrainFall.com

Which Pixar Character Are You?
	You are Dory. You are naive and gullible. Wait, that's a good thing. Your ability to trust any stranger is a trait not many people have, but be more cautious next time a stranger offers to buy you lunch or you might find yourself in a fishy situation.
Find Your Character @ BrainFall.com

How much pink is too much pink??

I was looking for a topic for today's post, and was searching around AZCentral.com and stumbled over this article. Maybe it is because I have recently been contimplating the way I really want my scrapbook room, or maybe the PINK did it for me. Who knows?

Basically the article is about a 23 year old woman in Dallas Texas who bought a 2-story condo and had nothingt o put in it. She had no furniture, no decorations, NOTHING! So with a $5,000 budget she went in search of the perfect look for her home!

She went to Ikea, shopped estate and garage sales, antique stores, ebay, and many other places. Some it fit perfectly, some stuff had to be altered or distressed to make it fit into the home.

Take a look!


A working vintage hairdryer adds a wink to owner Jenny Grumbles' bedroom.


Ikea's Ektorp sofa and chair anchor the living room that's packed with pink secondhand finds and frills.


Jenny Grumbles' kitchen includes pale pink pots and utensils.


Jenny Grumble's bedroom is subdued with soft pinks and silky textures.


Jenny Grumble's bedroom is subdued with soft pinks.


Jenny Grumbles' pink and blue dining room, inspired by a photograph in a Jonathan Adler book and Tiffany's iconic blue gift box, is sugary and sweet.

While I wouldn't choose this for myself, I think it is understanted and not over done in HOT PINK. She uses it mostly to accent which is nice. It's not in your face or anything. I like it but don't expect it be found in my Scrap Room. I prefer red!

I Never...

I never posted pictures of my house ANYWHERE, and I just realized it! Well, here it is. Hope you like it because I love it! Well most of it! I still have to get the dang Scrapbook room figured out! Any suggestions???

What does my Meyers Briggs say about me?

Hi there! So, I have been thinking alot lately about my personality and many of you have probably heard of the Meyer-Briggs Personality Inventory. So I decided to take it and then share the results witht he world. Funny thing is, I started this as a little fun thing, but with the results I have realized that EVERY ASPECT of the assessment is 100% accurate! I actually took in two differnt places because the first one didn't give me the letters. I know, confusing, but take it in both places and you will understand.

1) The first one was from Tickle.com. I am including this because I LOVE what they said, but they did not give me the 4 letters that Meyers Briggs typically does without purchasing the report...NO THANK YOU!

Heather, your most unique quality is that you're unusually Intense

You're wound up and have a lot going on. Others may have trouble understanding what you're going through, but they generally find your intensity very compelling and are drawn to you. This happens even without effort on your part. Compared to others who are also intense, you are unusually able to jump at a good opportunity when the time is right. Only 2.1% of all test takers have this unique combination of personality strengths.

Well DANG...I guess that makes me unique! Go me!

2) The second assessment is from: HumanMetrics

Your Type is
ESFJ

Strength of the preferences %
Extraverted 22
Sensing 1
Feeling 62
Judging 44

Provider Guardians take it upon themselves to arrange for the health and welfare of those in their care, but they are also the most sociable of all the Guardians, and thus are the great nurturers of established institutions such as schools, businesses, churches, social clubs, and civic groups. Wherever they go, Providers take up the role of social contributor, happily giving their time and energy to make sure that the needs of others are met, that traditions are supported and developed, and that social functions are a success.

Providers are very likely more than ten percent of the population, and this is very fortunate for the rest of us, because friendly social service is a key to their nature. Highly cooperative themselves, Providers are skilled in maintaining teamwork among their helpers, and are also tireless in their attention to the details of furnishing goods and services. They make excellent chairpersons in charge of social events. They are without peer as masters of ceremonies, able to approach others with ease and confidence, and seemingly aware of what everyone's been doing. And they are outstanding hosts or hostesses, able to remember people's names, usually after one introduction, and always concerned about the needs of their guests, wanting to insure that all are involved and provided for.

Providers are extremely sensitive to the feelings of others, which makes them perhaps the most sympathetic of all the types, but which also leaves them rather self-conscious, that is, highly sensitive to what others think of them. Because of this Providers can be crushed by personal criticism, and will work most effectively when given ample appreciation both for themselves personally and for the service they give to others. This is not to say that Providers are afraid to express their own emotional reactions. They are quick to like and dislike-and don't mind saying so-tending to put on a pedestal whatever or whoever they admire, and to come down hard on those people and issues they don't care for.

Providers seldom become a source of irritation in the workplace; on the contrary, they are unflagging in their devotion to their company, and show such personal loyalty to their immediate superiors that they make invaluable personal secretaries.

Famous EFSJ's: George Washington, Dolley Madison,Barbara Walters, Dan Rather, Andy Rooney,Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, Mother Teresa, Mary Tyler Moore, Sally Field, Nancy Kerrigan

Who Do I Look Like?

Well apparently....



Those famous people. But to be honest I have some realy hotties in there! Go me!

See you you look like at www.myhertiage.com. SO MUCH FUN!!

July 16th

So I was trying to find a interesting topic to post on today, and for some reason I was drawn to see what happened on this day in history. While I found alot of stuff that no one would really care about, I did find one thing that just about every man, woman, and child would LOVE!!

Today is....(DRUMROLL)

United States - National Ice Cream Day, as made official by President Ronald Reagan. (Note: In 1984, President Ronald Reagan designated July as National Ice Cream Month and the third Sunday of the month as National Ice Cream Day.)



Now techichally the third Sunday for July is July 22 (this Sunday) but the original date of this was today's date. So there....

I urge everyone to go either today or Sunday and indulge in a ice cream cone!

Do think Webster's would add this one?

Ok. So awhile back Webster's allowed "AIN'T" to join the thousands of other words they so effectively define for us. Today I was thinking of the other words I say that others use as well that can be added too.

FANTABULOUS (FAN-TAB-U-LUS) The joining together of fantastic and fabulous. Sometimes it's just easier to say it as one instead of saying "That's Fantastic and it's fabulous." Don't you think it is more effective?

OH MY GOODNESS!! I just overheard someone saying that Ginormous got added to the dictonary! See, maybe if you say it enough they add it! I LOVE THIS WORD!!

Ok, right now that is all I have! Do you have any you want to add to the dictonary?? Tell me and I will add them to mine!!

GO HORNED FROGS!!

Reuters - Thu Jul 12, 2:04 AM ET San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson accepts the award for best male athlete at the "2007 ESPY Awards" in Hollywood July 11, 2007. REUTERS/Phil McCarten (UNITED STATES)

I went to TCU with this guy! He is the most famous person I know unless you count Brittany and Brianne at their HOLLYWOOD Birthday party! They had there names on stars, dontcha know?!

DANG IT!! I got tagged!

Dang Brittany tagged me. So I have to write 7 thing about myself that you don't know and then tag 7 other people to do the same, so here goes...


1. Most people play the "Guess who sings that song?" game. I take to a whole other level. When I hear a song on the radio or my ipod or whatever else, I ask, "What move/show was this in?" I know it is wierd and only a few times has someone surprised me and actually known, usually they give me a blank stare! So Funny!


2. COACH HANDBAGS! I am addicted! They are all so pretty! Don't you think so? Well if you don't you are nuts. Funny thing is I only actually own one and my best friend is the one who started this with me! I can't actually afford them right now, but a girl can dream, right?!


3. My favorite actress in the whole world is AUDREY HEPBURN! I have started collecting all of her movies, and have been watching them one at a time. My favorite so far is Sabrina. Now, keep in mind there aren't too many I have seen, so this can change! She was an amazingly classy lady and had such impecabile style. I wish that kind of style would come back. No one was as classy and beautiful as Audrey.


4. My favorite author is Mary Kay Andrews. Kinda a funny story...
I was in my first class ASU which was Communication & Pop Culture and there was this really sweet girl who sat behind me. Her name was Katie Trochek. I had asked her to be my teammate on a final presentation we had to make to the class. We had to choose a controversial topic and we chose Book Banning. As we were getting into the project, Katie mentioned her mom was an author. Come to find out, her mom was a New York Bestselling Author, May Kay Andrews. She actually came into town around Thanksgiving and I bought all of her books and had her sign them for me. If you like "Chick Lit" and are into southern fiction, she is your girl! Check them out!


5. Everytime I go to Target, I HAVE to look in the Dollar Spot! Sometimes I don't find anything but it calls to me, even if I am on the other side of the store with no reason to cross to the other side! Even it is the third Target store I have been in that day, I still have to look. But in all fairness, I do it at Michael's too...


6. I love Hint Mango-Grapfruit & Apple Waters. I get them at Sprouts, and they are ULTRA YUMMY! They aren't sweet but have a flavor to them, with no addatives. Plus I love the bottle shape! Many people say that I am a little looney, but I seem to drink water better out of certain shaped bottles. I have really small hands and it's tough for me to hold on to certain kinds, but this one works GREAT!! Try them, you will LOVE them!

7.I can not walk into the scrapbook store and walk out empty handed. Even when I go in withthe intention of buying absolutely nothing, I still come out with SOMETHING!


NOW...I will be tagging... BRIANNE, SHAY, RACHEL, AMANDA, LIZ, & JANE. Some of you may not have a blog, but you can email it to me or place a comment on my blog! I'll be waiting! And DANG YOU BRITTANY for making me do a post which took me 3 HOURS to do! SHAME, SHAME, SHAME!!!

Deep in the Heart of Texas!

So maybe it is the country concert a couple of weeks ago, or the night out with Rachel at San Tan Flat, or missing my best friend in the whole world, but I am really missing home. I know, I know...I live in Arizona now and it is my home, but Texas is ALSO home to me. I was born and raised there, went back there to be a Horned Frog, and have loved the state my entire life, so cut me a little slack!

It is, however, what inspired me to make the ever so slight color changes to my blog. Sorry guys, I will always be a Texas at heart!

As you can see Texas is heavy on my heart today and for those of you who are there (you know who you are) and those of you who will be going there soon (you know you you are too), I envy you. I would love to be "home" in Texas for even just a day or two! For those of you who are here in AZ, I love you all too and wouldn't trade any of you for anything, not even Texas!

BTW...I know EXACTLY where that barn is. DO YOU? Shay? Scott? Amanda?

REPOST:Why can't I get rid of this STINKING fat??

Many of you know me and know my adversion to sticking to a diet. i have probably tried, oh I don't know, a dozen or more differnt times to go on a "diet." So here I am again, trying it out, once again. It started with a conversation with my family on Father's Day which, led me to believe, I better lose weight, because the whole family thinks I am "FAT." So I did. I did some detoxification diet that my grandmother had found that was absolutely too strick for my taste, but did it for the required 7 days and saw that I lost 2 inches in my hips and waist. (Whoo hoo, go me!) But now what? I have decided to yet again go back to what I considered to be the easiest and shows the most results...SOUTH BEACH!! So here I am again...

But this time I have the backing an inspiration of some scrappers! Shanna started a weightloss album challenge on her blog http://mynextthirtyyears.com/ that has all of use doing a weekly card to document our journey through weightloss. I am falling alittle behind, but I hopefully will find the time to catch up soon enough! These are pictures of my first card, but being that she is now in week six, I better get it together.

Let me know what you think! As i get through all of the weeks I will post them so you can all see where I am going with this! WISH ME LUCK!! :)

Girls Night with Brad Paisley

Ok! I know this was like almost 2 weeks ago now, but I wanted to share some photos! Rachel, Daisy, Danielle and I went to the Brad Paisley, Kellie Pickler, Jack Ingram, & Taylor Swift Concert. This was Daisy's (9) first concert, and I must say we had a BLAST! It was such a great night! You know you are jealous! Wish you were there dontcha???

What a day...

Well I am back at work today after a wonderful day of nauseousness (sp?), and while I am not 100% yet, I am here, suffering through it! And I have my first BUNKO night tomorrow night with my friend Brittany! Whoo hoo! I know she is so pumped about this!

I got my new computer yesterday, but since I was feeling pretty puney, I didn;t get to play with it much, but you beter believe I will try to tonight if I can.

Well i wish I could say there was somethng exciting to talk about today, and maybe there will be later on but for right now, this is all I got!