problem

So i have this problem....

I don't take pictures. ever.

It's not like I don't have a camera, we have two. It's not that they are hard to use, for once in my life I actually do know how to use the technology. It's not like I don't have opportunities to take pictures, I have so many moments that would make good pictures. I think what it narrows down to is... I don't really like pictures of myself. I keep having these conversations with myself (yep, more talking to myself) and telling myself that I will regret it, and I do, I regret it a lot. So perhaps I have another New Years resolution: to take more pictures! You all will know if I am fulfilling the resolution, because most likely the pictures will end up on the blog. I think I should probably start carrying my camera with me... I have a feeling that might help!:)

New Years Resolution

Dear Diet Coke,
Thank you for saving me on days that I thought I would go insane or pull my hair out or curse my english professor, for refreshing my mouth without any calories, for sharing your addicting taste with me. I have loved having you as my friend...you've always been there when I needed you if I just pay a dollar. I am sad to say that our friendship has to come to an end. It's not that I don't love your caffeine and carbonation and yumminess, but I have come to the realization that I need to become better friends with water or Crystal Light or both. Granted, they will never be as good as you, but I have to make friends with them... I just have to! I'm really going to miss you, especially on those really stressful days where all I can think about is you and crushed ice from the nearest Maverick. I probably won't be seeing you for a while...not until 2010 at least...but I'm sure I will be thinking about you often. Goodbye my friend, I already miss you!

Sincerely Yours,

Shaylee

SLIP!

It happened on Monday. It was snowing like crazy and it was FREEZING cold, so naturally the sidewalks and roads were very slippery. Fortunately, I observed this as I was walking all around campus (and when I say all around campus, I mean all around campus...I'm going to be in good shape at the end of this semester) and told myself many times "be careful, walk slow, it's ok if your late to your class, be careful, walk slow." I admit it, I talk to myself, I kind of have to...it keeps me in check. I had done well all day and was pretty proud of myself, I was even thinking of rewarding myself with something yummy like hot chocolate... but alas, I spoke to soon! I was walking to my car after a long day of five classes, and I was freezing, and all I wanted to do was get into my car so I could maybe defrost my body. My car was within probably fifty feet, I was counting myself pretty lucky to have avoided all the slipping opportunities, and then before I knew it, my whole body was in the air horizontally and I landed flat on my back and my head hit the ice hard.... All I wanted to do was lay there and cry, but once again, I started talking to myself: "you're ok, get up before a car hits you, you're ok, get up before a car hits you." And so I did, I have battle wounds (bruises) on my arms, legs, butt, and I think I may have done something to my brain... I just haven't been feeling as smart as usual;)

Usually every year I have one big slip... but only one. So I'm hoping I got it out of my system, because that was a huge slip and I don't really want to do it again this year! Be careful out there...its icy!

Lyla

This is how we found Lyla the other night.  Notice her head is laying on the little pillow that's just her size right in front of the heater...she gets that habit from me... cute stuff!

Two Worlds

I got this idea from Dixon and he got this idea from Lindsay... it's way fun, here's how to play:

1. Put your iPod, iTunes, Windows Media Player, etc. on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the "next" button to get your answer.
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN


Here goes nothin!

1. IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OKAY" YOU SAY?
He Hears me-EFY


2. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF?
Dirty Diana-Michael Jackson


3. WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A GUY/GIRL?
This is your life- The Juliana Theory


4. HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
Noone else comes close-Backstreet boys

5. WHAT IS YOUR LIFE PURPOSE?
Bounce-The Cab

6. WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
Helena-My Chemical Romance

7. WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
If you Don’t, Don’t- Jimmy Eat World

8. WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
Indian Outlaw-Tim Mcgraw

9. WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
Love on the Outside-BBMak


10. WHAT IS 2 + 2?
I turn to you-Christina Aguilera

11. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?
Such Great Heights-The Postal Service


12. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
Who Knows-Avril Lavigne


13. WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
Walk By-Good Charlotte


14. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO WHEN YOU GROW UP?
Losing Lisa-Ben Folds


15. WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
Gone with the Guillotine-The Higher


16. WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
Foreign Language-Anberlin

17. WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
Babies of the Eighties- Something Corporate


18. WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST FEAR?
Many the Miles-Sarah Barreillis

19. WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
Godspeed-Anberlin


20. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
In Conversation-The Juliana Theory


21. SONG THEY WILL PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
Bartender-Regina Spektor


22. WHAT WILL YOU POST THIS AS?
Two Worlds-Phil Collins

Craving

I'm really craving these two movies:

Basically, these are the only two Christmas movies that I will watch at anytime of the year. I have lines memorized, I have scenes down by heart (I used to rewind the part where Kevin throws the bricks off the roof and hits Marv in the face over and over)! I used to be terrified of these films, because of the slight fear that I would get robbed (lets face it, I was the kid that always asked mom if the alarm on our house was set before I went to bed each night). I got over that quickly, however, and now laugh hysterically everytime I see them! I know that the jokes are kind of corny, I know that the hairstyles and clothes are so out of style... but its just one more thing that makes it so funny! And another thing... the third and fourth ones are lame... so very lame!

Its the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

It's official... We are ready for Christmas!!! There is so much snow outside...check! We have a cute outdoor decoration, and christmas lights up on the house...check!

We have cute decorations inside to get us in the Chrismtas spirit... Check!

We have a cute tree skirt that has cute snowmen on it, that Lyla loves to chew on... Check!

And last, but not least, we have a cute tree that is up... complete with Mickey and Minney at the top, cute ornaments, candy canes, a star on top, and colored lights... check, check, check!

And we have each other.... HUGE CHECK!!!:)

I am so excited to spend Christmas with Dixon, I love him so much, and he makes Christmas ten times better.. is that possible, I think yes!

Christmas... here we come!:)