- Turn regular boots into “goth” boots
- Purchase temporary hair dye
- Dye hair
- Add extensions
- Find black slippers for costume 1
- Purchase black eye liner for drawing on tattoos
- Paint nails black
- Design “name tag”
- Purchase retractable tag holder
Category Archives: Holidays
Patriotic Songs I Can Sing at Least One Verse of By Heart
- Star Spangled Banner
- You’re a Grand Old Flag
- I’m a Yankee Doodle Dandy
- I’m Proud to Be An American
- American Soldier
- America the Beautiful
- God Bless America
- Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue
- This Land is Your Land
- Battle Hymn of the Republic
Games Available At My House if You’d Like to Play Games for New Years Eve
- Blokus
- Monopoly Deal
- Careers
- Exploding Kittens
- Rhino Hero
- Uno
- Taboo
- Poker
- Monopoly
- Scrabble
- Scattegories
- Cards Against Humanity
- Never Have I Ever
- Puzzles
- Charades
- Farkle
- LIFE
- Survivor card game
My Christmas Celebrations This Season
- 12/14- Leadership Christmas Potluck at work
- 12/16- Annual Family Christmas Party
- 12/17- Caring Tree gift party at work
- 12/17- Gift Exchange Reunion
- 12/23- Christmas with my kids
- 12/24- Christmas Eve morning breakfast
- 12/24- Late night Wrapping Party
- 12/25- Christmas with the family
- 1/5- KAC Christmas party
- 1/19- Directors Holiday party
Christmas Songs I Hate
- Blue Christmas — specifically Elvis’ version
- Do They Even Know It’s Christmas?
- Christmas Shoes
My Favorite Ornaments on my Christmas Tree (which yes, is already up)
- Sycamore leaf
- Lifeguard
- Bird
- Cubs World Series Champions
- “Hope”
- L made out of pearls
- Shepherd’s crook
- Blue/gold, purple/gold wisemen set
- White teddy bear of buttons (gift from Aunt Edie)
- Wooden shoes (gift from Michelle)
- Blue/silver snowflake set
- Adornments
- Alaska totem pole (the one that started my habit of buying ornaments for places I visit)
Absent from list: All my childhood ornaments and those from Caleb’s childhood, as they have never been found after a move several years ago.
Love You Forever
Twenty Three Ways My Kid Is Amazing (in honor of his 23rd birthday today)
- His sense of humor is unmatched.
- He’s smart and conceptual and thinks deeply.
- He never gets embarrassed. About anything.
- He taught himself to play guitar.
- A headbanger from the start, he now headbangs in his own heavy metal band.
- He’s hilarious.
- He is deeply compassionate and empathetic.
- He desires to make the world a better place.
- He works ridiculously hard.
- He desires experiences more than things.
- He sets goals and works to achieve them.
- He’s been “adulting” since the age of 19, paying his own rent and bills and way.
- He married his high school sweet heart and loves her with his entire being.
- He has a global outlook and cares about the world outside of his own.
- He laughs with his whole body.
- He carries things for me, (which is to say that he helps me any time I need it.)
- He programs electronics for his grandparents.
- He still loves old school video games.
- He has an inborn gift for music.
- He hugs his mama and tells me he loves me.
- He is never afraid to show affection to people he cares about.
- He has been through some things that would cripple lesser men, but the fires have forged him into a resilient and capable man.
- He is the best thing I have ever had a part in creating.
Ways To Tell People How Important They Are To You Because It Is Valentine’s Weekend And You Should Do This All Year But You Probably Don’t
- I’m glad you are in my life
- You are awesome
- Thank you for standing beside me
- Thank you for pushing me when I need it
- Your smile is amazing
- When I am with you, I forget to be stressed out
- You can always make me laugh even when I’m crying
- You are my favorite person
- I’m so glad we work together
- Thank you for being part of my team
- I’ll love you forever, I’ll like you for always, as long as I’m living my baby you’ll be
- My favorite time of day is when I see you
- You are the most stylish person I know
- I value your advice more than you know
- I admire your commitment
- Your energy makes you sparkle
- I can’t wait to see you again
- The time we spend together is never long enough
- Tell me all about your day
- You remind me of a beautiful painting
- You are the smartest person I know
- I knew you could help me with this
- I will always make time for you
- Good job, great work
- You are an amazing mentor
- This group would not be complete without you
- I like to hear your voice in the morning
- Your messy wake up hair is the favorite part of my morning
- Your enthusiasm is contagious
- You always have a way of encouraging me
- Your ringtone is my favorite sound
- I love that shirt on you
- I love that shirt off of you
- You make me want to write poetry
- I love that sparkle in your eyes
- When I’m with you, I laugh so hard my stomach hurts
- I have learned so much from you
- You are such a help and comfort to people
- Some of my favorite memories are of you
- I need a hug from you
- You are my favorite distraction
- My life would be emptier without you
- Love you to the moon and back
- You make me a better person
- I will always be here for you
- I love you
Things I Did in July
- Flew into Houston, Texas
- Drove down to Galveston
- Beach time
- Dolphin watching tour
- Watched 4th of July fireworks over the Gulf of Mexico
- Had a visit from my parents and my nephew
- Said goodbye at work to one of the most impressive leaders I’ve ever worked for
- Conducted outdoor swim lessons for my first time
- Kleindolph Family Reunion
- Achieved Team Leader certification for the YMCA
- Reunited with my high school BFF!
- Spent lots of pool time
- Read a bunch of books