Ten on Tuesday

1. What’s your variety of apple?
I wish I knew the name of the Apples I have been buying recently.  I can't get enough of apples.  I crave apples.  I do like Granny Smith Apples also.  

2. Do you prefer Long-English or Field cucumbers?
I really don't know which is which???  I do like cucumbers.

3. Tomatoes – Delicious or disgusting?
Delicious!  Jersey Tomatoes are the absolute best.  Hands down.

4. What’s one fruit or vegetable that you can’t stand and why is that?
Squash.  It's just gross.

5. What’s your favourite way to prepare veggies? (Grilled, boiled, roasted, sautéed, etc.)
Sauteed in butter.

6. Sweet potato pie: Love it or hate it?
Hate Sweet Potatoes 

7. What’s your favourite “style” of French fry? Wedges, shoelace, curly, crinkle-cut or other?
I love curly fries or any thin cut french fry.

8. What’s your favourite fruit-pie filling?
Cherry.

9. When you were a kid did your parents make you sit at the table until all your veggies were eaten off your plate?
Oh yes.  I specifically remember having to sit at the table until I finished my Beef Stew.  The horrors.

10. Do you drink veggie & fruit juice blends (such as V8, etc.) or make them yourself?
I buy them for Julianna.  I'm not much of a juice drinker.

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Friday Brain Dump

I decided I'd take part in Heir to Blair's first Friday Brain Dump.  I'm good at dropping random fact/incidents that have happened...not so good at posting every single day and writing in length.  At least I know my strengths right?!  Anyway here goes...and if you've never read anything from Beth Anne's blog you are truly missing out.

1.  I'll be 20 weeks on Tuesday!  Half baked!!!  My appetite is never ending...and it scares me.  I remember it being pretty huge with Jules but for some reason the threat of a significant weight gain didn't bother me the first time.  This time it scares the crap out of me.

2.  Jules and I have been going through some major power struggles recently.  Especially when it comes to nap time.  She is one stubborn little girl.  Stop laughing mom.  I actually downloaded a Toddler Help book this afternoon in hopes of gaining some insight.

3.  We are taking Jules to Chuck E. Cheese for the first time tomorrow.  I hear the place is CRAZY on the weekends.  Wish us luck.

4.  The weather here is finally beginning to feel like winter...I'm ready for a tropical vacation ASAP!  Too bad you couldn't pay me enough to sport a bathing suit right now.  Which is funny because I always thought I would be the one who would be totally fine in a bikini while pregnant.  Nope.  No Way, No How!

5.  Remember the pictures I posted of my first photo shoot that didn't involve my daughter?  Shannon posted some of her favorites to her FB page and has gotten such a great response from others.  People are actually asking her for my business card!!  Crazy.  Exciting!  Scary.  I love taking pictures and after finishing that photo shoot I knew in my gut it was what I wanted to do in the future.  I think its about time I start believing in myself and DO THIS.

What we've been up to

                                                               Visiting Daddy at work.

                    Listening to our favorite singer, Dan Barry at a cute little coffee shop in Cape May.

                                                                          Play-Doh!

                                                          Roxy being a freak as usual.

                                                                    Painting Daddy's toes!

Ten on Tuesday

1. What did you get for Christmas?
A new iMac Computer, Coach Purse, Perfume, a Watch, Makeup, new bed sheets, VS sweats and GC's to the nail salon.  I was spoiled as usual.

2. Have you taken down your Christmas decorations?
I just took them all down yesterday.  I took down the outside lights on Sunday since it was so warm here and I knew that weather wasn't going to last.  Smart thinking since its frigid here today.

3. What did you do for New Years Eve?
We went over to a friend's house.  Let the kids play till almost 11pm.  Chad and I actually stayed up and watched Lady Gaga perform and the ball drop.  We haven't done that in years.  I won't be letting my child stay up till 11pm anymore though.  She was a total nightmare the next day.  My girl needs her beauty rest.

4. Do you like accents?
I think Southern accents are cute.  Some I just can't understand though (Virginia accents make me scrunch my forehead in confusion 90% of the time.)

5. What kind of television do you have?
We have a 42" Plasma and I can't imagine having anything other than a flat screen in our house at this day & age.  Jules has a 22" LCD in her room and it's perfect for her.

6. Did you make any changes at the beginning of 2012?
Not really.  I do plan to be more organized this year.  I'm not working anymore which allows for absolutely no excuse for unorganization in my house & life.  I also want and NEED to be more thrifty.  Any extreme couponers out there?  I'd appreciate some pointers.  : )

7. What’s the last book you read and do you recommend it?
I have been on a Barbara Freethy kick lately.  I just finished Silent Run and before that Silent Fall.  I typically don't like back to back stories with the same characters but I really loved these two books.  A little romance and a lot of suspense.  Great books.  Read Silent Fall first and if you enjoy it read Silent Run.  I am currently reading the new Nicholas Sparks book, The Best of Me.  It's really good so far.

8. Do you stay current on celebrity gossip?
Not as much as I used to.  What's to keep up on?  Divorces and jail time?!  I do look at my TMZ app about once a week for interesting gossip.

9. Do you know the words to Bohemian Rhapsody? Gangstas Paradise? Fresh Prince of Bel-Air?

Bohemian Rhapsody:  No

Gangstas Paradise:  Most

Fresh Prince of Bel-Air:  Yes

10. What is your favorite educational television show?
Does the Food Network count?  Besides Food Network all I watch is 'Trash TV' aka Reality TV.