tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24470794631619259732024-03-05T04:11:27.895-09:00The Domestic GoddessI will not bow,
I will not break,
I will shut the world away.
I will not fall,
I will not fade,
I will take your breath away.Cristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17810244671818159814noreply@blogger.comBlogger288125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447079463161925973.post-7262705021508348402010-12-19T12:29:00.000-09:002010-12-19T12:29:00.290-09:00UpdateI have a new blog click<a href="http://talesfromanxarmywife.blogspot.com/"> here</a> to get updated on my newly single life as an ex-army wife. Cristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17810244671818159814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447079463161925973.post-85198644566899508262010-08-10T07:15:00.000-08:002010-08-10T07:15:07.575-08:00Things are starting to look upSo I just got a work at home job doing appointment settings! The pay is great which is nice because then I can save up money to get out and get my life back up again. My marriage is pretty much over but its okay, I'm living and learning and it will be fine! Its all about moving forward, no more feeling sorry for myself! I have really taken over my life since I let people run it for so long, I've lost almost 60 lbs and its been life changing for me, its really opened my eyes for the better. My marriage had gone on for too long and its a shame that I didn't realize it sooner but I wouldn't have had my 2 beautiful babies in the process either! I don't want anyone to feel sorry for me but just support me in what I choose to do! My soon to be ex will be in my life forever which is fine but its better if we just stayed friends from now on, I love him because he's the father of my children but things in the past just made me fall out of love with him as the years went on. There is more to that but I won't get into it. People ask me if I'm dating and the answer is no. I have kids and my new job to focus on and I don't want to have time for a relationship, maybe in the future I will but now, no....hell I may just have a guy that I go on dates with but thats it..the thought of actually settling down scares me right now and I don't want that.<br />
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Who knows with me...the crazy spontaneous girl! But whatever, I just have taken my life back and now am haivng the "If you don't like it, bite me" attitude that I should have had years ago!<br />
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Rambling again which means I need to get off here and get the kiddos in gear...<br />
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Til later.Cristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17810244671818159814noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447079463161925973.post-50113966525044818832010-07-06T20:16:00.000-08:002010-07-06T20:16:43.862-08:00I hate being stuck!As in the weight! I'm stuck between 190 and 189 and no matter what I do it will. not. budge. I have started Wii again so we will see if the scale will go down again. I really don't wanna go back on HCG no matter how freaking amazing it is...I'm not loving the sagging skin on me from the 50 lb weight loss so I need to exercise to firm that up and with HCG I can't sweat! I have an excuse for this week since its that time of the month chocolate has been calling my name and I have been answering it but I've also been doing 30 min of Wii everyday also so that makes up for it...or thats what I just tell myself!<br />
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I am glad that my size 16s are still loose and I still wear them no matter what. I got rid of anything 18 because I will NOT wear that size again no matter what. <br />
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My life right now is just insane and its really hard for me to talk about it right now so its mainly the people thats closest to me that I am opening up to, or at least I'm trying to open up to. <br />
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I will try and update my blog as much as I can and when I get the chance to.<br />
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Til laterCristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17810244671818159814noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447079463161925973.post-19949177756456047012010-06-12T16:07:00.000-08:002010-06-12T16:07:54.658-08:00ApologiesI apologize to my readers for my lack of posts. I'm going through some personal issues that I can't talk about at this time. When the time comes I will definitely let you in but for now, I will try and update this more and keep you in the "loop".<br />
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Thanks! :)Cristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17810244671818159814noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447079463161925973.post-85631715741575822522010-05-05T07:17:00.000-08:002010-05-05T07:17:05.120-08:00Wordless Wednesday-How Lila feels about waiting for mommy to get ready<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs591.snc3/31153_607635363807_210608690_34755211_3298867_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs591.snc3/31153_607635363807_210608690_34755211_3298867_n.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>Cristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17810244671818159814noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447079463161925973.post-14444944949304077272010-05-03T13:51:00.000-08:002010-05-03T13:51:49.746-08:00Just a little snippet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieTWSJyhjNQVtDwsQ5M7moOEG56T8o7ny6xgQGCOh89evAS3LAttjdfLdQk8YOZ2yz2RRWWnz27mi6dnTtZLLvsNDT8apGVOt28lqupPtHrDeZh99VFPxdcsqGZjNrIKJMfgtJrdrd6XQy/s1600/MySpouseGold2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieTWSJyhjNQVtDwsQ5M7moOEG56T8o7ny6xgQGCOh89evAS3LAttjdfLdQk8YOZ2yz2RRWWnz27mi6dnTtZLLvsNDT8apGVOt28lqupPtHrDeZh99VFPxdcsqGZjNrIKJMfgtJrdrd6XQy/s320/MySpouseGold2.jpg" /></a></div><br />
As most of you know I am an army wife (OMG how do I do it??) I was checking out my girl <a href="http://ashley-amazing.blogspot.com/">Ashley's blog</a> and saw a post and decided to join in the fun. I'm supposed to post a blog about myself so here goes:<br />
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My name is Crista and I became an army brat when I was 8 years old. I moved from a very small town in Illinois to Ft. Polk, LA. Yes, it was a huge culture change for me. Growing up changed me a lot. I met my future husband in Ft. Stewart, GA after swearing that I'd never get with a soldier(I decided that the military was for me because well, soldiers are hot!lol) I became an army wife in 2001 at the ripe age of 21(I know its older than a "typical" army wife, wait til you see how old I was when I gave birth to my first!). After moving around we decided to have a baby. I had my first at...(sit down for this)...25! Yes, 25 years old! My daughter was born when I was 27 in Alaska. We are now stationed in Ft. Hood and even though my parents drive me nuts I really love this place.<br />
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So if you want to join in the fun go over to<a href="http://militaryspouserollercoasterride.blogspot.com/2010/04/milspouse-blog-hop.html"> militaryspouserollercoaster</a>Cristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17810244671818159814noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447079463161925973.post-37641460775863290652010-04-20T12:09:00.000-08:002010-04-20T12:09:54.219-08:00And the wait is(finally) over!After waiting months for my cooking gadgets, furniture, ect, it is finally going to get here! My dear old husband decided to do a full <a href="http://www.military.com/Resources/ResourceFileView?file=Relocation_DITY.htm">DITY move</a>. As always does he ever<a href="http://domesticarmywife.blogspot.com/2008/01/yes-i-know-its-alaska-and-january.html"> listen to me</a>? So after paying the movers OVER, it will be here tomorrow. <br />
(they claim to *ahem* say we have over 11,000 lbs of furniture, which I called BS on..we got up there with only 6,500 and didn't buy much extra...Alison movers in Alaska screwed us, don't use them)<br />
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On another note I have gained some weight and it sucks...why is it that I can eat something fattening and GAIN weight and eat better and lose a half a pound? WTH??? I am trying to watch what I eat because I will NOT be 240 lbs ever again! <br />
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My last day of work is tomorrow which I am <s>overjoyed</s>happy about. I have found a few things to keep the kids occupied every day and getting Braden ready for *gulp* Kindergarten in the fall!! Both kids are pretty smart, even Lila who is 2 knows more things than I have realized. They both amaze me everyday! <br />
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I have been neglecting my blogging which has affected my <a href="http://www.entrecard.com/">Entrecard</a> droppings, I am going to blog more and drop more on fellow Entrecarders I just need to get settled after I get my computer and not use my husbands slow laptop!<br />
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Well I'm off for now will blog more later!<br />
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Chow!Cristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17810244671818159814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447079463161925973.post-20915507388360179242010-04-08T18:49:00.000-08:002010-04-08T18:49:11.207-08:00Stuff on my mindAs an army wife I have tolerated a lot of things, I really have no choice, but when idiots <s>steal</s>lose sensitive items it affects the other soldiers and their families. I am not a whiner/complainer/ect but when I work and have to raise 2 kids on my own you get a bit on the edge so to speak. This has happened in other units of my husbands and maybe I'm being a bit bitchy when I strikeout steal when sometimes its just a misunderstanding or one of them forgets the item in the field or back in Iraq/Afghanistan but c'mon this has been 3 days already that my husband has been stuck in the motorpool...something is wrong here, am I right?<br />
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Well, anyway, off to another piece...<br />
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I am officially down 40 lbs and I feel great!<br />
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Lookie!<br />
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Now I know I still have a few more pounds to lose but I'm making progress, I'm in a large and a 16 so not too bad!<br />
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But I am off to bed so I can get myself and the kiddos up for work/daycare. Have a great night and weekend everyone and I'll try to update more often!Cristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17810244671818159814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447079463161925973.post-34172687243013946222010-03-09T07:27:00.000-09:002010-03-09T07:27:48.157-09:00The ultimate tummy tuckSo you checked out the infomercial of the body shaper, if not here ya go!<br />
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Why am I posting it you ask? Because I decided to buy it and try it for myself. I magically lost 3 inches! It is really tight but it makes you stand taller and it gives you major confidence! Don't believe the idiots that say its garbage, apparently they are getting large when they should have gotten x-large!<br />
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If you don't want to buy it offline you can find it at stores also, I got mine at H-E-B(love that store!)Cristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17810244671818159814noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447079463161925973.post-2566128454725039832010-02-02T17:51:00.000-09:002010-02-02T17:51:05.393-09:00Writers Workshop<a href="http://www.mamakatslosinit.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Mama's Losin' It" src="http://i913.photobucket.com/albums/ac331/mamakatslosinit/poodle4.jpg" /></a><br />
Mama Kat has done it again for me, a topic that I actually like and will do it! I chose:<br />
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5.) List 10 things you never knew until you were mom.<br />
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1. I never knew that toys bigger than the hole in the toilet can flush down(thank God the housing guys didn't charge me, they usually do)<br />
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2. I never thought how important showers and going to the bathroom was...and how privacy had vanished into thin air when it came to things like that.<br />
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3. You learn to not be shy about nudity, especially after giving birth to your firstborn.<br />
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4. Boobs are not play things.<br />
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5. I used to think about what I'm going to do on Friday and Saturday nights, I now wonder if I'll be able to watch SNL without falling asleep.<br />
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6. If its quiet in the other room, be worried.<br />
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7. Girls can be worse than boys at the age of 2...talk about divaness.<br />
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8. Days are too short to get anything done!<br />
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9. Sex or sleep is really a question?<br />
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10. "Mommm" sissy keeps touching/hitting/bothering me! (For the next oh, say, 5-10 minutes of this constant)Cristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17810244671818159814noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447079463161925973.post-29613763061097173142010-01-29T06:07:00.000-09:002010-01-29T06:07:21.852-09:00Get it girl!Had to post my progress so far. <br />
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This is me at around 250 lbs, I was pregnant with my daughter<br />
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woah momma, large and in charge I should say!<br />
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This pic is from last year, I was about 240<br />
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Yeah, I thought I was sexy...uh no.<br />
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So now we are here in January of 2010 and I am on a really awesome diet. I am now down to 218 lbs<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Much better, so far. I have about 60 more lbs but I really feel great right now. I'm really impressed by this progress and I know I will finally succeed in this journey thanks to supportive friends and my friends from <a href="http://www.sparkpeople.com/">Sparkpeople!</a> </div>Cristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17810244671818159814noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447079463161925973.post-44635837070967612962010-01-27T06:12:00.000-09:002010-01-27T06:12:47.995-09:00Wordless Wednesday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrrevGIP-t4A72v6aldPBGnGEDj1OkigHa5WiHBhyZHgdgcTOazaV57KyfbYBpjrc6S53CUZcVKL3q_-8zUSjk_BYd8jKsetj9jdNwRVzshd51tRl3gAXwkQ1gy-QndWcpNUCmXeYmfHTo/s1600-h/20771_590610521727_210608690_34301849_2516036_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrrevGIP-t4A72v6aldPBGnGEDj1OkigHa5WiHBhyZHgdgcTOazaV57KyfbYBpjrc6S53CUZcVKL3q_-8zUSjk_BYd8jKsetj9jdNwRVzshd51tRl3gAXwkQ1gy-QndWcpNUCmXeYmfHTo/s400/20771_590610521727_210608690_34301849_2516036_n.jpg" width="296" /></a><br />
</div>Cristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17810244671818159814noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447079463161925973.post-91195286460177300372010-01-20T19:25:00.000-09:002010-01-20T19:25:08.322-09:00Yeay!So I twittered about watching an episode of Jersey Shore just to see what the hype was about and my friend on facebook introduced me to this mega awesome site<br />
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<a href="http://fourfour.typepad.com/">Check it out</a>Cristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17810244671818159814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447079463161925973.post-23111720843298769772010-01-20T18:05:00.001-09:002010-01-20T18:05:45.717-09:00hmmDoesn't euphonious remind you of an attachmentCristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17810244671818159814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447079463161925973.post-35855669486533156832010-01-19T14:24:00.000-09:002010-01-19T14:24:06.906-09:00Writer's workshop(been awhile)<center><a href="http://www.mamakatslosinit.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Mama's Losin' It" src="http://i913.photobucket.com/albums/ac331/mamakatslosinit/poodle4.jpg" /></a></center><br />
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So I have been MIA in blogland lately mainly due to the fact that I am now working and been losing weight.<br />
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I decided that I'd do one of Kat's workshops because its been awhile since the last time <a href="http://domesticarmywife.blogspot.com/2009/09/writer-workshop.html">arg!</a><br />
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This one I chose because my firstborn was arriving that year and he's the light of my life(other than my daughter of course!)<br />
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The picture I would take of 2005 would be me pregnant and that August little man would be born. I would be tired stressed and planning to say goodbye to my husband due to deployment #2. It has been a long and rocky road but its been an adventure to say the least!<br />
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My 2 best projects<br />
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</div>Cristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17810244671818159814noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447079463161925973.post-92214246178340423662010-01-06T13:28:00.000-09:002010-01-06T13:28:23.689-09:00Wow, what a decade of craziness!So these past 10 years have been a rollercoaster for me. I would like to sum it down on this blog...pics may follow if I can't find any on this laptop!<br />
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2000<br />
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Moved to Germany with my parents. If I didn't meet my future husband beforehand I wouldn't have tagged along, he moved there the beginning of the year, we got there in July of that year. We also went to Paris that Christmas.<br />
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Married in Geibelstadt Germany. Our getaway car was a Mercedes Benz 2 seater...the rental cars there are all like that and super cheap to rent. Taxis are also Mercedes Benzes. This was the year I realized I would be on my own for awhile due to hubby being in the field.<br />
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Visited Amsterdam and went shopping in Cheque. Still on my own and became more independent.<br />
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2003<br />
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Moved to Ft. Riley, KS...hated it! Our apartment there was termite infested and tiny but it was only us two but thankfully the termites were fumigated! Had no vehicle so relied on fellow wives from the unit(4th ID Dragon brigade)..only to find out they talked shit about me and pretended to be my friend. Hubby getting ready to deploy, we discussed starting a family when he got back. My sister came to live with me after he left<br />
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2004<br />
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Hubby came home after 13 months. He did not get to come home for R&R(the unit was assholes to him too) November found out my friend from school died, that same weekend found out I was pregnant with my son after trying for 2 months.<br />
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2005<br />
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Hubby went to school to change his job. Lived with parents in California for a few months. Moved to Ft. Campbell, Ky. Braden was born that August, hubby left for Iraq that September. I moved in with my parents(again) and stayed with them. My dad left for Iraq that November. Braden's first Christmas was with my mom, sister and I.<br />
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Before Tom came home he called to tell us he got orders for Alaska. I told him he was out of his effing mind. He refused to deny the orders...thats where the marriage started falling apart. He came home and got pregnant with baby number 2 fall of that year.<br />
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2007<br />
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</div>Got ready to go. Visited hubby's family in Florida then my parents in Texas. Then started on our journey to snowland. Was about 5 months pregnant. Took the 6 day ferry to Alaska from Washington. Lila was born that July. Marriage was getting rougher.<br />
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2008<br />
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Depressed. Was making exit strategies to get out of Alaska. Decided that I would leave the next summer.<br />
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2009<br />
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Moved to Texas that summer, went home to Illinois to visit relatives. Said goodbye to hubby until he gets back in March(he was supposed to leave earlier but that got screwed up). Marriage is still a bit rough.<br />
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</div>2010<br />
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Will it be better for all of us?? We shall see!Cristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17810244671818159814noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447079463161925973.post-33996941259916657042009-12-24T06:56:00.001-09:002009-12-24T06:59:38.331-09:00A kind gesture for Christmas.So <a href="http://www.mamakatslosinit.com/">Kat</a> has written another letter to Ellen Degeneres so I felt it was my nature to do something nice for her. I decided to go to the <a href="http://ellen.warnerbros.com/">Ellen show's website</a> and write a letter. I'm sure I'm not the first (*ahem* Kat) but I think some more nudging could help the situation. My letter was as follows:<br />
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<blockquote>So I have a favorite blogger that I...er..stalk on occasion. Her name is Mama Kat and she writes Ellen letters on her blog alll the time. She has been hoping for a show about mommy bloggers, such as myself(but she's your number one fan, I am more of a daytime soap watcher!haha). I would love for you to check out her newest blog:<br />
http://www.mamakatslosinit.com<br />
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I am sure I'm not the first nor the last to tell you about Kat, she is amazing!<br />
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So Kat, this is my gift to you. I wish you good luck!Cristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17810244671818159814noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447079463161925973.post-41809749029825314792009-12-12T21:26:00.000-09:002009-12-12T21:26:29.702-09:00Moved blogSo I couldn't figure out why when I went to my blog it would load up and then it would turn white. I'm assuming all the extra crap I have on it. I went and made fresh but I wanted my old template back and I'm a dummy who didn't save it. If you can come up with a great template for me I may send you a fantastic prize for it! <a href="mailto:frozenalaskaqueen@yahoo.com">E-mail me</a> with your creativity!Cristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17810244671818159814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447079463161925973.post-60581764436407154632009-11-23T07:57:00.000-09:002009-12-12T20:54:11.924-09:00MM Shinedown-If you only knewI have a hot/cold relationship right now with soldier boy but I think this song fits for us. When we first got married I couldn't sleep without him so I had lots of sleepless nights due to him being in the field 99% of the time. I found this video and I'm glad because it has 2 sexy men in it...I miss Moonlight but thankfully I can buy it on DVD and Rob Pattinson...yeah...tasty vampires!<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/OQdzD1pOzrc&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/OQdzD1pOzrc&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><center><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ladyjava.org/2008/09/music-monday-just-take-my-heart-when.html"><img src="http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo122/LJMisc/MM.png" /></a></div>Come join Music Monday and share your songs with us. One simple rule, leave <span style="font-weight: bold;">ONLY</span> the actual post link here. You can grab this code at <a href="http://ladyjava.javaura.com/">LJL</a> Please note these links are <span style="font-weight:bold;">STRICTLY</span> for Music Monday participants only. All others will be deleted without prejudice.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><script src="http://www.mcklinky.com/linky_include_basic.asp?id=10666" type="text/javascript"></script><a href="http://www.mcklinky.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.mcklinky.com/images/MckLinkyLogo119.gif" width="119" height="39" border="0" /></a><br />PS: Because of spamming purposes, the linky will be closed on Thursday of each week at midnight, Malaysian Time. Thank you!<br /><br/></center>Cristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17810244671818159814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447079463161925973.post-87327366445350278602009-11-23T07:27:00.000-09:002009-12-12T20:54:11.931-09:00Avon lady calling! Errr....or not?Since moving I have lost my best customers in Alaska! I am sad! Now its on to look for new <s>blood</s> customers.<br /><br />P.S. I give out free shipping!<br /><br />Click<a href="http://www.youravon.com/cristacook"> here</a> pleeeeaaaseee???Cristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17810244671818159814noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447079463161925973.post-87045865254092621032009-11-22T15:48:00.000-09:002009-12-12T20:54:11.937-09:00work, work, and oh yeah, workSo I've been working my bootay off, I can't complain since its awesome money, but its so exhausting! My parents have been watching the kids but I don't hardly get to spend time with them before when I was a stay at home mom. I'm still waiting to get them into CDC but since everyone thinks they have to have like a million kids, they are still on the waiting list another friggen 30-60 days. I swear 90 percent of women on this damn post are pregnant! Anywho, Thanksgiving is only 4 days then its Christmas time! Can we say this year has gone by way too fast??Cristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17810244671818159814noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447079463161925973.post-10781173938246473372009-11-11T12:55:00.000-09:002009-12-12T20:54:11.944-09:00Why???So last week was a very sad week for us. We lost 13 soldiers to one of our own. Why? Noone knows. I made it justintime to leave the gate last Thursday before they closed it down and came home to like a hundred phone calls with me bewildered to the fact that anything happened. I am so thankful for concerned friends and family and saddened for the ones who lost theirs.<br /><br />I took this pic today and there are still news people in front!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYz3lDtLTcKmW7CtgUZUCxKun2yb97rdCqFNFTvN5pzywMsrHpLsl2pIlgHGgvcCwZybNjLChFFdIh_1dLBir7IloMJPAg5zWdAzvaRjUtZZ8-EQYBayE3AV6A5QEFEitccdl1hulS2rC_/s1600-h/11861_581379410947_210608690_34020316_3087243_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYz3lDtLTcKmW7CtgUZUCxKun2yb97rdCqFNFTvN5pzywMsrHpLsl2pIlgHGgvcCwZybNjLChFFdIh_1dLBir7IloMJPAg5zWdAzvaRjUtZZ8-EQYBayE3AV6A5QEFEitccdl1hulS2rC_/s320/11861_581379410947_210608690_34020316_3087243_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402968920294362802" border="0" /></a>Cristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17810244671818159814noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447079463161925973.post-72542731439579291322009-11-01T12:05:00.000-09:002009-12-12T20:54:11.950-09:00Happy Halloween!<div>So my sis and I took the kids trick or treating last night and they had a blast! They filled up one and a half buckets (the plastic pumpkins you get for .80 cents). Wonder how long the candy will last?</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399245495915828482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigaRZckGLsZJlcxCnTo_vF-ild6dBGLC6LxGNsM_Mwn_8lzr6sSXkiP_NBCn0a9otVsIalOj6ZhCeikLJuVYNlSsitht0vW88hFENN8So1hSAyhVCFFZtCn-QZcuJWixCwTg1X6KvSZtX2/s320/12840_579594622677_210608690_33945016_3598006_n.jpg" /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Cristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17810244671818159814noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447079463161925973.post-11009877965479543622009-10-31T06:41:00.000-08:002009-12-12T20:54:11.956-09:00I was awarded! (Again!)<div>My friend <a href="http://alaurelpo.blogspot.com/">Amy</a> sent me this award because she loves me! :)</div><br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 193px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 188px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398774509358277458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEe74VxYkuIkdUKAjOg1E5fDedAn2GNXY5Jj9ZDezGYwS_V1PYi51PTzsQwl5VmDwotL4c8uubrXsrtB0ZA4hsCxSQFn3FuHuTb4VdSF8X_qVzzyGur5bJQ0RqM9mAFnfUig3ToTJwdXsH/s320/over+the+top.jpg" /><br /><div>Here are the rules of this award:<br />1. You can only use ONE word!!!<br />2. Pass this along to 5 of your favorite bloggers!<br />3. Alert them that you have given them this award!<br />4. HAVE FUN!!!<br />These are pretty hard to answer with only one word, but I did my best! Hopefully you understand them!<br />1. Where is your cell phone? table<br />2. Your hair? ponytail<br />3. Your mother? crazy<br />4. Your father? strong<br />5. Your fave food? pizza<br />6. Your dream last night? weird<br />7. Your fave drink? frappacinos<br />8. Your dream/goal? happy<br />9. What room are you in? livingroom<br />10. Your hobby? Scrapbooking :-)<br />11. Your fear? clowns<br />12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? work<br />13. Where you were last night? home<br />14. Something that you aren't? rude<br />15. Muffins? Banana<br />16. Wish List Item? foodprocessor<br />17. Where did you grow up? everywhere<br />18. Last thing you did? e-mail<br />19. What are you wearing? PJ's<br />20. Your TV? ghosthunters<br />21. Your Pets? cat<br />22. Friends? Amazing<br />23. Your Life? Great<br />24. Your Mood? weird<br />25. Missing Someone? Husband<br />26. Vehicle? Explorer<br />27. Something your not wearing? make-up<br />28. Your fave store? Old Navy<br />29. Your fave color? green<br />30. Last time you laughed? Earlier<br />31. Last time you cried? days<br />32. Your best friend? Sister<br />33. One place that I go to over and over? Salado<br />34. One person who emails regularly? Tara<br />35. Fave place to eat? Applebees<br />It truly is hard to pick just 5 fellow scrapbook bloggers to pass this award on to, but I had to choose only 5 :-( These are blogs that I always find myself frequently visiting!<br /></div><div><a href="http://ashley-amazing.blogspot.com/">Ashley</a>-She is an inspiration!</div><div><a href="http://faithandgasoline.blogspot.com/">Meg</a>-I love her craftiness</div><div><a href="http://sweetpea721.blogspot.com/">Leigh-Ann</a>-She is awesome</div><div><a href="http://www.mommawannabe.com/">Mommawannabe</a>-Her struggles to get pregnant have been rough..I pray for her!</div><div><a href="http://www.nannygoatsinpanties.com/">Nanny Goats in Panties</a>-She cracks me up!</div><div> </div>Cristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17810244671818159814noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447079463161925973.post-79893151484076207942009-10-20T11:42:00.000-08:002009-12-12T20:54:11.962-09:00My little man<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU1fiESFRd1S7sjMq2ERTscSfMDLiG6FZK_GhLTN0cU6UKe00QMkljuftZm4wOEVYoqV4UhLtEY2N_nVasBtQez-RIWBGQo1TUfYSonN9DQk2yWp3cEl9ZwkElOQBq71D_vN_GGJMkswoX/s1600-h/100_1233.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394771378493447858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU1fiESFRd1S7sjMq2ERTscSfMDLiG6FZK_GhLTN0cU6UKe00QMkljuftZm4wOEVYoqV4UhLtEY2N_nVasBtQez-RIWBGQo1TUfYSonN9DQk2yWp3cEl9ZwkElOQBq71D_vN_GGJMkswoX/s320/100_1233.JPG" /></a> <em><span style="color:#330099;">my dad, little man, Joe</span></em></div><div align="center"><br />Although little man is only 4 sometimes I think he is much older. He is a combination of my dad, my cousin Joe, and my husband which, if you knew any of them you'd be scared too. He is such an amazing little boy and so damn smart if you ask me!<br /><br /><br /><br />Some randomness of little man:<br /><br /><br /><br />"Mom wipe my boot(butt)" (after he poops in the potty)<br /><br />"Where are my cars?"<br /><br />"Where is (insert a family member that we live with even if they are in the room)?"<br /><br />"Can I have a rice christmas tree?" (rice krispy treat)<br /><br />"I don't like that Happyween store"(He calls Halloween, "Happyween")<br /><br /><br /><br />I decided to write a random post about my favorite little man because he makes me so happy and so mad all wrapped into one. He says the most craziest things and does the strangest things that you can't help but love him for it.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Cristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17810244671818159814noreply@blogger.com2