Trouble

I don't know why, but I feel compelled to share with you a classic Jen & Lindsee childhood story.
As many of you know, Lindsee and I have known each other longer than we can remember. Our parents were great friends (and still are) and we did everything together.

Sometimes we did really, really stupid things.

I recall one incident in particular that will go down in history as a "What were you thinking?!" moment.

Lindsee and I were in the 3rd grade. We lived about 10 minutes away from each other. Our parents were both out at some social event, leaving both of us at home alone with our older siblings.

At some point during the evening, Lindsee and I were on the phone and somehow I came up with the brilliant idea that she should come over to my house.

Problem was.... neither of us could drive and none of our siblings that were at home with us had a driver's license yet.

You would think that we would just realize that we could not make this dream a reality and move on, but oh no. We persevered.

Lindsee had a neighbor who lived next door who was a teenage boy. And he had a driver's license. And a car. And she just went on over and asked him if he would take her to her best friend's house.

And he did.

The funny thing about all this is that I don't think Lindsee really knew the street names of how to get from her house to mine. I'm pretty sure she got in his car and said things like "Now turn right by the school, and then go straight past the McDonald's, and then it's not this street, not this one, not the next one, but THIS ONE, this is her street" or something like that.

So we did it. Lindsee got to my house. And we had a glorious time.

Until Lindsee's parents called their house to check on their kids and Lindsee's brother told them that "Lindsee went over to Jenny's" and then the parents were all "and how did that happen" and then the brother (I'm assuming Brien) told them that she just had the random teenage boy next door that she hardly knew drive her on over.

It was at this point that the phone rang at our house and I answered and my mom said something along the lines of "Jennifer Dawn, you are in hot water". She had never said that before and I really didn't know what it meant but I immediately started crying and giving as many excuses as I could come up with.

I think deep down they thought it was kinda funny.

But boy, were we in trouble :)

Give Me a Hug!

I am a bit of a spaz and sometimes I forget that celebrities/characters are not my real life friends, even though I feel like they are.

There are several peple that I feel like if I met them in real life, I would feel compelled to give them a hug.

Will Ferrell would totally get a hug. He pushes my funny buttons. He can just say a random sentence such as "I drive a Dodge Stratus" and then I just cannot stop laughing. Love him.

This is Kristin Chenoweth. She is a broadway star and she is all kinds of cute. I feel like if we were to meet in real life than we would have tons to talk about and we many even sing a song or two together.


This is Dr. Miranda Bailey. She is not real but I would really like it if she were. I would want her to be my doctor. She would totally give me a hug.



Ohhhh Detective Eliot Stabler. The protector. The tough guy. He is all hard and stuff but I think he would give me a hug, if he was a real person.


Amy Adams is very precious and fun and I think we would be good friends.

Amy Poehler and I would sit around and laugh and chat about all the funny moments in "Baby Mama" that I still quote all the time. We would get along great.

Annie Banks-McKenzie. I just need to tell her that she shouldn't have worn tennis shoes on her wedding day. That's all.

Okay this one may seem weird but William Shatner CRACKS ME UP. He is just silly. I would hug him.

I would give Jim Halpert a hug, and not because I am a little bit in love with him.

Hello, this is my best friend, Reese Witherspoon. We hug.

Ladies, I am officially a freak. A stalker, weirdo, freak.

But let's hear it. Who would you hug?

I KNOW I am not alone here.

And if I am alone, please lie to me and leave a comment with someone's name to make me feel better.

Let Me Tell You What's Going On

SOME EXCITING THINGS ARE HAPPENING AT MY HOUSE TODAY.

A painter is coming over.

And he is going to take away all the ugly and put in some pretty.

What does this mean, you ask?

IT MEANS THAT THE HORRID WALLPAPER IN THE KITCHEN AND MASTER BATHROOM ARE GOING TO BE GONE AND NEVER TO BE SEEN AGAIN. I will no longer be the leaf lady.

Also, the "Butterfly Room" as we affectionately call it will now be painted a nice warm neutral color. This room is going to be my office and eventually, one day in the very very very distant future it will be a nursery.

Allow me to introduce you to the colors.

This is Sherwin Williams "Whole Wheat" which will be in the Butterfly Room/Study. The hallway is already painted this color so it will just be a continuation.

This is "Land of Liberty" by Benjamin Moore that will be in my kitchen. Isn't it lovely? It makes me happy. And it is going to be beautiful and the wallpaper will be gone and I AM SO EXCITED I CAN'T HANDLE MYSELF.

Annnnnd here is the master bathroom color, "Waterbury Cream" by Benjamin Moore. It is light and neutral and I'm kinda going for a day spa theme and I think that it is a major improvement from the giant leaves that make me think that I am entering the land of Narnia.


HOORAY FOR PRETTY!

When it is all said and done, I will have before and after pictures for you. But until then, join with me as I jump up and down and squeal.

Memorial Day Weekend 2010

I bet you're wondering how I came up with such a clever title for this post. Well, I can't really explain it. It just came to me in a dream. I am a creative genius like that. GENIUS, I tell you.

We went to New Orleans this weekend to see the family. We got to spend so much wonderful time with Grant's mom and dad, his brother and his wife, our niece and nephew, and his grandparents.

Among the highlights:

Sleeping IN.

Watching "The Blind Side" again.

Pedicure, facial, deep tissue massage. All in one day.

Fettucine Alfredo.

Sleeping in.

Brunch at Brennan's in the French Quarter.

An appetizer at that brunch called "Strawberries in Double Cream". LORD HAVE MERCY.

Walking around the French Quarter late at night with our friends Ricky and Olga.

Sitting at Cafe du Monde eating beignets and drinking chocolate milk at 12:30 in the morning.

Watching our sweet niece Emily snuggle up on her Uncle Grant and not let go.

Me and Grant's mom sitting at the kitchen table, drinking coffee, and discussing how eerily similar our husbands are. It's as if they are father and son or something!

Visiting the WWII/D-Day Museum there in New Orleans for the first time. I highly recommend the museum. Very moving, very educational.

Some GREAT deals at Marshall's. New shoes, new skirt, new shirt. Can I get an amen?!

Sweet, wonderful, non-rushed, QUALITY family time.

We are so thankful for such a long weekend.

Yesterday, my mom got back from Israel. She sounds like she had the greatest time. I almost started crying listening to her tell me all the wonderful things about her trip. I am so glad she got to go. I must admit, however, that I am very glad she is back in the United States of America. It's kinda weird when your mama is so far from home!

Alright, my creative juices have stopped flowing. This genius needs a rest sometimes. Hope y'all have a great day.....Hooray for a short work week :)