Have you ever???

Copy and paste the list below into your own post, and then make bold (and/or italicize) all the things you have done. Tag 25 people plus the one who sent it. (I am NOT tagging anyone, but play along if you want to).

HAVE YOU EVER?
Started your own blog
Slept under the stars
Played in a band
Visited Hawaii
Watched a meteor shower
Given more than you can afford to charity
Been to Disneyland/world
Climbed a mountain
Held a praying mantis
Sang a solo
Bungee jumped
Visited Paris
Watched a lightning storm at sea
Taught yourself an art from scratch
Adopted a child
Had food poisoning
Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
Seen the Mona Lisa in France
Slept on an overnight train
Had a pillow fight
Hitchhiked
Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
Built a snow fort
Held a lamb
Gone skinny dipping
Been to a Broadway show in NY
Ran a Marathon
Been in three states at once
Ridden in a gondola in Venice
Seen a total eclipse
Watched a sunrise or sunset
Hit a home run
Been on a Cruise
Seen Niagra Falls in Person
Visited the birthplace of your Ancestors
Seen an Amish community
Taught yourself a new language
Had enough money to be truly satisfied
Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
Gone rock climbing
Seen Michelangelo’s David
Sung karaoke
Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
Visited Africa
Walked on a beach by moonlight
Been transported in an ambulance
Had your portrait painted
Gone deep sea fishing
Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
Kissed in the rain
Played in the mud
Been to Grace Kelley’s grave in Monaco
Gone to a drive-in theater
Been in a movie
Visited the Great Wall of China
Started a business
Taken a martial arts class
Swam in the Mediterranean Sea
Visited Russia
Served at a soup kitchen
Sold Girl Scout cookies
Gone whale watching - dolphin watching
Gotten flowers for no reason
Donated blood, platelets or plasma
Gone sky diving
Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
Bounced a check
Saved a favorite childhood toy
Visited the Lincoln Memorial
Eaten Caviar
Pieced a quilt
Stood in Times Square
Toured the Everglades
Been fired from a job
Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
Broken a bone
Been on a speeding motorcycle
Seen the Grand Canyon in person
Published a book
Visited the Vatican
Bought a brand new car
Walked in Jerusalem
Had your picture in the newspaper
Read the entire Bible
Visited the White House
Killed and prepared my own meat
Had chickenpox
Saved someone’s life
Sat on a jury
Met someone famous (Rascall Flatts)
Joined a book club
Lost a loved one
Had a baby
Seen the Alamo in person
Swam in the Great Salt Lake
Been involved in a law suit
Owned a cell phone
Been stung by a bee

Happy Birthday, Curtis!!!

Happy Birthday to the man of my dreams!!!

Curtis is 29 today!

What a dad!!!

A lover of all creatures, great and small. Ha Ha!

Golfer extraordinaire.

My best friend!

Happy Birthday, Love!

Four years old and Shaving Already???

No - it is his awesome Diego bath set he got for Christmas!

16 Things About Lori

My friend, Amy Crabb, tagged me to write 16 random facts about myself. This was a little hard for me because: 1 - I don't find myself to be very interesting, and 2 - I never talk about myself - my son is a different story. But, here goes...

16 things:

1. I met my husband in 4th grade. We were best friends and began dating in 11th grade after our church's youth ski trip!

2. I can kill HOURS on-line... Facebook, reading message boards, stalking people via their blogs - you name it...

3. I am a huge dork... Any of my friends can tell you this... I am generally awkward and goobish, but the older I get the more I embrace my dorkiness!!!

4. I love the mob.

5. I am not a good dancer at all, but I do love those rare opportunities to get on the dance floor with a group of friends.

6. I love scrapbooking!!!

7. I recently developed a love for video games. I am a pro at Wii Bowling and I LOVE Guitar Hero.

8. I hate cleaning... My house is proof...

9. I love to cook, but with my time-demanding job, I seldom get the chance.

10. I love a variety of tv shows: The Office, Girls Next Door, American Idol, Grey's Anatomy, Dexter, Private Practice, Friday Night Lights

11. I always thought I would have had all my children by the time I was 30. Now, at 29, I am not sure...

12. The serial killer mind fascinates me... I like to watch all of those specials about killers on A&E. And, I love Dexter - I think I mentioned that... I know I am strange...

13. I am not a social butterfly. I am generally uncomfortable in large crowds and would much rather be home with my guys.

14. I was born in Eupora, MS and lived in the same house until going to college at the age of 18. I was very, very homesick. Thank goodness MSU is only 30 minutes from home.

15. I was very musical in high school - sang in the choir and sextet and played in the band. I still love to sing and have been thinking about joining the choir at my church.

16. I can get lost quicker than anyone you've ever met. I am not good at reading maps and I usually tell Curtis to go the wrong way when I am navigating. This is not a good trait since my job requires me to drive to a lot of small towns you've never heard of. I get lost a lot!

If you read this, consider yourself tagged!!! I would love to know more about any of you...

JC's 4th Birthday Party

We had JC's party at the fire station this year. It was the greatest party we have had. The firemen were so nice, and all of the children were mesmerized by the trucks! Props go to Curtis for calling this station and getting this all set up!!! Thanks Tupelo Fire Dept. for a GREAT party!We will never forget this birthday!
The kids all sat so quitely and attentively listening to the firemen talk about fire safety.

Then he put on all of his gear and had all of the kids come up and shake his hand so they would never be scared if a fireman came into their room to rescue them.

JC got a huge fire truck for Christmas from Uncle Chris and Aunt LeAnn. It made a great centerpeice. I made the fire truck birthday cake!

Cullen Harrison and JC.

The cousins at the party - Cullen and Ella Clare Harrison, Sarah Beth Johnson and JC.

My little fireman!

Four years ago

Today is my baby's 4th birthday. I cannot believe it!!! He has brought such joy to our lives.

This is JC in his going home outfit four years ago.

And here he is today at his fire station birthday party. More pictures from the party later this week!

Tomorrow

I have to go back to work tomorrow and JC has to go back to daycare after being home together for 2 full weeks. It is going to be SO HARD... I do not look forward to it...

LOTS OF NEW POSTS

There are a lot of new posts... Scroll on down and click "older posts" so you don't miss any. I have procrastinated and done all of my Christmas posts at one time.

Florida Christmas

The plan was to leave going to Florida to see my uncle and his family the day after Christmas, but my Dad had ants in his pants, so we left late Christmas night and drove all night to avoid the traffic. We had a great time celebrating with Uncle Jimmy, Aunt Fran, Kristi and Rynaya Grace!!!

RG and JC did a fashion show for us modeling their new clothes they got for Christmas. So cute!!!

You know Dasher and Dancer and Lori and JC, Comet and Cupid and Kristi and Gracie!!!

My son appreciates the beauty and meaning of the Nativity. Thanks be to God!!!

Curtis, JC and I at the bay behind Aunt Fran and Uncle Jimmy's house.

Our Adorable Children

JC, Ella Clare and Cullen on Christmas evening... These children bring such JOY to my life!!!

Christmas Night at Mom and Dad's

We did something a little different this year with Mom and Dad and Brad and family. We have always had Christmas with them on Christmas Eve after Communion, but with Brad and I both having other sets of family to try to get to that has become harder and harder. So, this year we decided to wait until Christmas evening after Granny and Papa's house. I think it went great. We were all relaxed and did not feel rushed at all. I hope it will become our new tradition.

Cullen and JC - Future Bulldogs

Cullen got the same MSU football uniform for Christmas that JC did, and boy did they have fun!!! ( I love Daddy and Papa in the background, so proud...)

Watch out for these two around the year 2023 - they may be headlining in Starkville!!!

Christmas at Granny and Papa's

It is my Mom's family's tradition to have lunch Christmas Day at Granny and Papa's house. Spending time with everyone is always so special.
Mom and the kids.
Uncle Tim and Sarah Beth.

Aunt Bev and Mom.

The kids getting into their presents.

Elicia and Sarah Beth.

Santa Came!!!

...And he did GOOD this year! I'll just let the pictures speak for themselves!

Curtis and I got some great gifts too! But the pics of us are not as cute!