Sunday, October 30, 2011

12 for 12. (By: Jess)

So, 2012 is quickly approaching. I have an obsession with setting goals, having things to look forward to, and checking things off lists. I lead an exciting life, I know. I want to set 12 goals for myself, and hopefully, will have them all completed by the time 20-12 arrives. I don't have a lot of time.....so I better get crackin! Keep checkin back to this post to see how I'm coming along! You better believe that I will take great joy in crossing out items that have been completed!

1. Finish Leo's quilt....that I started in May.


2. Make THIS, THIS, THIS, and THIS

3. Make totally awesome Christmas Cookie/Goodie platters for work!

4. Finish Nora Robert's "Bridal Quartet" series. (If I don't finish soon, I will owe the county library $1,000!)

5. Walk 3xs a week.

6. Find cute Christmas rugs for my kitchen. I've been looking since LAST YEAR for ones I really, really like.

7. Walk/run in the Reindeer Run

8. Have a Christmas party or a Wine and Cheese party.

9. Clean. Out. My. Closet.

10. Do not break any plans that I make with people. (I am terrible at this!)

11. Pray before every meal.

12. Continue to tweek my monthly meal calandar. It is fun, empowering, and makes me proud.


Do you have any goals to meet before the new year is upon us? Join me in reaching our goals!

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Friday, October 14, 2011

Because I'm SO interesting. (By: Jess)

Thanks to my pal, Ashley Quarles, for bringing these intriguing and life-altering questions to my attention. My hope, is that by reading my responses to these questions, your world will somehow be changed for the better and your life will be touched in way you could never imagined.

So something close to that......

Lol! Enjoy. Or not. Whatever.


By the way....check out Ashley's blog.... http://ashleyquarles.blogspot.com/ . Her writing will move you. I promise.

FACTS A-Z
A-Age: 31

B. Bed size: King!! But sometimes I think it’s too big. I feel so far away from Tobias!

C. Chore that you hate: Dusting. Gertie tries to chase the dust rag while I am wiping stuff down and it’s just annoying.

D. Dogs: Gertrude (Gertie) Louise Rolfes

E. Essential start to your day: Coffee!!!!! (with Chi Latte creamer. Sweet Goodness.)

F. Favorite color: Black or Green

G. Gold or Silver: Both!

H. Height: 5’4

I. Instruments you play: New Years Eve noise maker. Thanks to Mark Koeppen for teaching me that skill.





J. Job title: Teacher.

K. Kids: A blue-eyed babydoll, named Leo Beck.

L. Live: Simpsonville, South Carolina

M. Mother’s name: Jean

N. Nicknames: Jess (by mainly anyone who I call a “friend”), Babe (by my husband), Jessie (By my mom, aunts, and Grandma Marge), Ogle (By my HS friends….I hate this!), Skid (By Jayme. I hate this more. )

O. Overnight hospital stays: When Leo entered this world!

P. Pet peeves: Complaining, negativity, bragging, and always wanting sympathy.

Q. Quote from a movie: ANYTHING from Christmas Vacation!


R. Right or left handed: Left handed

S. Siblings: Jill….twin!

U. Underwear: All the time!

V. Vegetable you hate: Least favorite is carrots, but I will eat them at times!

W. What makes you run late: Watching my DVRed shows in the morning or spending too much time on FB in the morning. Gets me everytime!

X. X-Rays you’ve had: Ankle, wrists, mouth

Y. Yummy food that you make: Apple crisp, pumpkin-butterscotch muffins, lemon cookies, strawberry pie.

Z. Zoo animal: Elephant

FILL-IN's

If I were to get pregnant again: I would be thrilled and a little surprised and scared and PRAY so hard for a girl!

If I could have any job in the world I'd be: a nurse (but I do enjoy my current profession, so I guess I’ll keep it!)

If I had a day to myself I would: Sleep in, Clean, shop, go out to eat, spend time with my husband, go to the gym, cook, bake

If I could get married all over again I would: have a photobooth and a different dress! Everything else can be the exact same!

If I could live anywhere in the US I would: Live closer to my family.

If Leo would have been a girl, he would've been named: Eva Jean.

If I could have any talent in the world I would like to be: A fantastic singer or a Broadway star!

If you met me in real life you'd be shocked at: My bad habits.

If I could go back to school: It would have to be FREE

If money were not an object : My husband and I would never argue!

If I could meet one celebrity I think I would want to meet: Jake Gylenhall

If I could only shop at one store for the rest of my life it'd probably be: JCP or ROSS

If we get another pet: it would never take the place of Gertie!

If I could go on a trip, RIGHT NOW, I'd want to go to: Hawaii or NYC

If I had to choose between a house cleaner and a personal chef, I'd pick: the house cleaner.

If I had the option of plastic surgery I'd get: Something done to my face. Eye lift or chin implant or my face made thinner.