Thats what she said...

...ouch

2010-03-30T17:21:00.000-04:00

Well Monday was my birthday. #34. I don't really have problems dealing with getting older. Some people hate to say how old they really are, or hate birthdays. I don't get it. To each their own, I suppose. But for me, it's just another year. Time to look back on what I did, ha, or didn't do.....and look to the new year and see what it has in store for me. And a reason to have a party.

"They" say you are only as old as you feel. I get that. Maybe that's why I don't mind getting older. I certainly am not in any remote way in the same shape as I was when I was in high school or college. For obvious reasons too. I am not playing sports everyday. I don't have a coach breathing down my neck or checking on my progress of things day in and day out. I played 3 sports all four years in high school and in college I played 2 sports all four years. Thats a lot of coached practices and games.

And it's easy for me to figure out where I went downhill. I know what happened. I graduated. 12 years ago!

I know, I know....it's up to me to be my own coach. I can make plenty of excuses as to why I can't be as dedicated to myself as I used to be. I got married. I had a baby. I moved. I had another baby. I moved again. I lost loved ones. I've had my share of heartbreak. I have two bad knees.

blah blah blah.

Anyways, I recently joined a gym in hopes of getting myself back on track. I also joined a softball league. It may be an over 30 girls only league, but I made a committment to something that's for me.

As for my birthday day, I got my wisdom teeth out "and two bonus ones" as my aunt said, for a total of 6 teeth. It's only a matter of time before I get sick of ice cream (*gasp*) and applesauce.

Oh and for my breakfast loving friends, I even broke down and had scrambled eggs - after 10am.

But the real celebration for my birthday is this coming Friday, when my husband is taking me and my good friends into Boston for a fun night...so let's keep those fingers crossed that all goes well and I get to enjoy it!

I miss it...

2010-03-22T15:08:00.000-04:00

I really need to get my camera fixed. I miss it. I have a wonderful Nikon D70 that has been very nice to me. I love being able to look through the camera and see things in only the way I do. Taking pictures is a hobby, but I hope to really learn how to use it, so it's on my non-exsistant bucket list. I know of words such as aperature, iso, shutter speed, etc., but I just set that dial to auto and click away. I love finding the right background and I take into account a few other things, but overall I love the editing part. That's just fun.

Anyways, so it was Christmas morning (great timing right?) that I figured out something was wrong with my flash. It's now almost 4 months later and I still have yet to see what the damage will be to have it fixed. The good news is I recently found a place in Andover to bring it to.

In the meantime, I have been taking pictures on my blackberry - desperate not to miss one of the "moments".

But this is what they look like for the last almost 4 months:

a big blurry mess

When it should have looked something like this:

Here's to hoping I won't have pictures like the first one for too much longer...fingers crossed.

I Heart Faces Constructive Feedback Friday!

2010-03-19T11:10:00.000-04:00

I am excited to come across that I Heart Faces (http://www.iheartfaces.com/) is having a Constructive Feedback Friday. I love love love taking pictures but defiantely consider myself a beginner and would love the chance to get some feedback!

So here is my original:

And here is the edit done in Picasa....

I wanted to get in some of the background seeing it was Fall...pumpkins, hay....but I just couldn't make it all work. Plus the sun was setting and I thought it was a tad too dark. My girls have very blue eyes and I was trying to keep that as normal as I could at the same time. I do not have great software for editing, but have to make due with what I have at the moment. I heard lightroom is great and once I can save for it, I think I will grab it.

Anyways, any help is appreciated - especially with these two as they are usually the subjects of my shots!

It's Friday Fun Day!

2010-03-19T09:11:00.000-04:00

Its Friday and Haley doesn't have school....and its supposed to be super nice out so that makes it even better! I don't know where we are headed just yet, but a playground I'm sure is on the list.

Tomorrow morning is the big assessment day for a softball league I joined with my other girls. Alison and I will be hitting the dirt with all the other newbies to the league to be evaluated. I am excited to see just where I stack up to the "competition"...seeing its been a very long time since I have played in a league. Every fall my husband's work puts on a one day tournament and it always seems like its in our last game that I start to feel good....getting in that groove. Then it's over. Sure its kinda like riding a bike, but the bike I ride these days definately has two squeeky wheels.

At least I got a new glove and some new cleats, so I will look the part...I hope.

....smell that?

2010-03-17T12:34:00.001-04:00

I think it smells like Spring today! Actually Spring is officially here this weekend, but after all that rain, I am glad we get an early look! Outside we went, trying best to avoide the patches of grass that were still water-logged. Surprisingly enough neither one of the girls got wet. We're having a picnic lunch outside on the table and I forsee some chaulk time...maybe even get crazy with bubbles.

Its St. Patrick's Day and I did my best to deck the girls out in green. Ok, their hair accessories are green. I actually remembered after they were all dressed and just couldnt strum up any energy to re-do it. Besides, Haley had a "green party" at school yesterday (she doesn't have school on Wednesdays) and she did wear a lot of green clothes.

I looked up what my maiden name meant and it came from O Tarpaigh, meaning Sturdy. Ha. Don't have to tell my husband that one.

It's my first time...

2010-03-16T15:20:00.000-04:00

.....ever really doing one of these blog things. I have been thinking about it for a long time now and finally took the plunge. I will admit I have no clue how to personalize this, but for now, I will make due.

I'm still not 100% what I will write about each time, but I can guarantee it will have something to do with my girls...my two amazing daughters ages 4 and 1. Or it could have something to do with my crazy husband, who has blessed my life for the past 8 years. Or it could be about my family, there are lots of them. Or even about my friends - oh, haha, my good old friends.

I know it won't be about politics or religion, thats for sure. I will leave that up to all the others who like a good debate. Not me...Can't we just all get along?....."guys, guys, look at yourself, bickering and squabaling...", I can hear my brother saying that.

Well, if you have read this far, thats a good thing I guess. Remember, whatever I write is my opinion and no one makes you read this stuff. If you don't like it, don't read it, but if you do, thats fun!