Name: Hannah
Age: 4(almost 4.5)
Birthday: August 13, 2005
Location: Clackamas, 2 blocks from the mall
Favorite toy: Littlest Pet Shop, baby dolls and her kitchen
Favorite color: purple
What did she ask for, for Christmas?: She asked Santa for Littlest Pet Shop stuff, Princess and the Frog stuff and a Zhu Zhu pet, she asked Mommy and Daddy for a "black baby" she loves them and thinks they are beautiful
Did she get what she asked for?: Yes and then some J
What is her favorite food?: Sushi, pizza, salad; but, she eats just about anything
What is her favorite TV show?: We no longer have cable (just basic), but, when we did Imagination Movers and Yo Gabba Gabba. Now, without cable, she watches PBS all the time and it's hard to tell what show is her favorite.
Favorite book? Not sure she has a favorite, she just LOVES books. The library is one of her favorite places
Does your child have a "lovey"?: Yes Hannah's is a pink musical bunny by carter's it's tattered and flat but she LOVES it. They were clearanced out @ target and I have not been able to find a new one, till today, another cm mom found it on e-bay...now I jsut have to figure out how to use paypal. Hannah has had bunny since she was 6mos old(well not THIS particular one), we bought it for her when her mobile bit the dust, she loved it right away so when that one croaked in the washer DH was able to find one last one on clearance, she was THRILLED, she was a little over a year.
Here is a pic of current bunny
Other interests?: Hard to ever find her w/o some kind of media in her hand; she just got an easel with a chalk board and dry erase, she has tons of coloring books and loves to draw her own pictures on any blank paper, she also has a doodle-pro(known to us older kids as a magna-doodle). In the summer she loves to swim and explore and is getting a bike this year for her b-day. We like to go to the river or the pool, and splash pads. She has never been to a lake, but, I would LOVE to take her camping at a lake. She will also be getting a fishing pole and full tackle box for her b-day this year (a Barbie one or some girly thing, lol). She is very outgoing and friendly, LOVES to run. The Zoo, OMSI, The children's museum
Name: Rachel
Age: 27
Birthday: April 2
Favorite food: BUFFALO WINGS!!!! I am NOT a picky eater though. My best friend (lives in Idaho) is a VERY picky eater, but, she will try just about anything and I appreciate that; I have gotten her to eat and LIKE a lot of stuff she never thought she would.
Favorite color?: Pink, Purple, Blue
Married?: Yes for nearly 5 years and together for 11.5
Piercings: ears 5 times, nose and tongue (I don't wear the nose and tongue often AT ALL)
Tattoos? No, but I really want to get one...or 2 J
Political view?: I am VERY liberal; I wouldn't quite say I am democrat but I am certainly NOT all republican
favorite movie: NOTTING HILL!!!!! I LOV EHUGH GRANT ANS LOVE THE SOUNDTRACK!!!!
Favorite style of movies: I am really just a movie buff, I don't have a spacific genre
What do you think about the war?: I support our troops, but, I do not support this war they are fighting-seems a lot of the troops don't either, but, it's their job so they have to do what they are told.
Religious views?: I am Christian, but, not all God warrior style and I am not going to NOT be friends with someone because they are not religious (good friend from high school is atheist), but, God Warrior, no thanks, lol
Do you drink?: Occasionally, although, I do not get falling down drunk, I do enjoy getting clumsily tipsy now and again, but, my falling down drunk days are over.
What is your favorite alcoholic/non alcoholic drink? Alcoholic= pina colada, Tokyo ice tea or BEER!!!!!, I love beer. Fav non alcoholic is ice tea, ICED filtered water with lemon or Dr Pepper
Favorite music? I love just about any music, but, I am a country girl, I really really like old time swing too; the rat pack and the rat pack reborn in Michael Buble'
Close with your parents? My parents divorced when I was 2, my mom remarried when I was 9. I am pretty close with my step dad and very close with my mom, my bio-dad, meh, he sends money.
How important is family?: Very important, family AND friends. IMO it's very important to have a good support system.
Work, go to school, neither or both?: I lost my job Jan 09 and when it became apparent that no one was going to give me a job with the schedule I was available I went back to school. I started at ITT Technical Institute in September and I am currently in my second term. I am studying criminal justice with hopes of working for NCIS one day. Small steps, though, in September when Hannah goes to school I am going to apply with airport security.
Extracurricular activities? Currently I am severely overweight so I am trying to get in shape so I can participate in bike rides, hikes and walks and in the winter I want to be able to ski again. Summer 2011 I hope to be able to start surfing again (an activity I gave up when I broke my leg when I was 17)
Pet peeves: Kids with binkies after 2 years old(not to start drama it's just my peeve) and people who drive and talk on their cell phone. Lucky now in Oregon that's illegal, hopefully hands free devices will make people who insist on talking on their phones while they drive slightly better @ driving.
My school schedule currently is Tues-Thurs so Hannah and I are available Fri-Mon, although on Friday and Monday i don't have a car till after 4pm.
If you can't play with us please at least give it a bump :)
Rachel, I love this! It's like a little (play) dating profile! My daughter just turned 3 but plays much older, especially since she has 3 older, older brothers. I live near you, right by Kmart. I am getting used to a new schedule since I've started working outside the house for the first time in 5 years. I've been doing child care for the last 15 years and decided to take a step outside the box and try something new, so I work for Hallmark doing part time work in Walmart.
I kinda want to answer all the same sections, but that seems kinda strange, so I won't! lol
I will tell you that I'd love to get the girls together for a play time and see how they do. Jaidelyn loves, loves, loves her kitchen too, so that's nice. She's such a water baby and we love going to the lake during the summer. Maybe we can hit it off and camp together next year!
Our little Milwaukie group has dies down quite a bit, but it's sluggin' along, slowly but surely. There are a couple of us that are trying to be faithful posters! Please, don't be shy!
Oh- and I'm in the same boat of trying to lose more than 100 pounds! I've just recently lost 25 pounds and am hoping to keep that streak going by losing 25 pounds during each quarter of the next year. Maybe we can support each other in that endeavor?
Desiree
What's in your Brown Bag?
PLEASE! Go ahead and answer them, we can use it like a template! :) b I fogot to put my availability on there so I am going to update!
Quoting desiree.d:
Rachel, I love this! It's like a little (play) dating profile! My daughter just turned 3 but plays much older, especially since she has 3 older, older brothers. I live near you, right by Kmart. I am getting used to a new schedule since I've started working outside the house for the first time in 5 years. I've been doing child care for the last 15 years and decided to take a step outside the box and try something new, so I work for Hallmark doing part time work in Walmart.
I kinda want to answer all the same sections, but that seems kinda strange, so I won't! lol
I will tell you that I'd love to get the girls together for a play time and see how they do. Jaidelyn loves, loves, loves her kitchen too, so that's nice. She's such a water baby and we love going to the lake during the summer. Maybe we can hit it off and camp together next year!
Our little Milwaukie group has dies down quite a bit, but it's sluggin' along, slowly but surely. There are a couple of us that are trying to be faithful posters! Please, don't be shy!
Oh- and I'm in the same boat of trying to lose more than 100 pounds! I've just recently lost 25 pounds and am hoping to keep that streak going by losing 25 pounds during each quarter of the next year. Maybe we can support each other in that endeavor?
I am planning a trip to the children's museum the end of the month, would you like to join in on that?
Hannah got into Littlest Pet Shop because of her friend Brice's sister(she jsut turned 7)over this past summer. She got the LPS hook up this Christmas, lol.
I am about 110lbs overweight, I will be getting a gazelle on Sunday, I am THRILLED. My 10 year highschool reunion is this year and I REFUSE to go unless I am AT LEAST a 16, but, preferable a 12 or 14 because it is almost inevitable that it will be at the river park.
Name: Jaidelyn
Age: Just turned 3 on December 15th
Birthday: Dec 15th 06
Location: Milwaukie, near Kmart
Favorite toy: Kitchen, My Little Ponies, Babies
Favorite color: pink
What did she ask for, for Christmas?: She wanted a horse. Not a toy horse, but a real one. She asked for one for her birthday too. Now we are not going to EVER get her a horse, but thank goodness I have a friend who has ponies!
Did she get what she asked for?: no way!
What is her favorite food?: noodles. She is a carb junkie. That'll be a struggle for her whole life, I'm sure!
What is her favorite TV show?: She is absolutely in love with Little Bear right now. Wow Wow Wubsy and Little Einsteins are up there too.
Favorite book? Touchy, Smelly, Feely right now. But she likes all books. She's been practicing "reading" The Foot Book! Oh, and she LOVES I Love You Stinky Face!
Does your child have a "lovey"?: She doesn't necessarily have a "lovey" but she loves different stuff all the time. I'm kinda grateful she's not attached to one given toy, beings how I've been through that and it was H-E-double hockey sticks!
Other interests?: Jaizy loves animals. She would go to the Zoo everyday if I let her. She loves to play and wants more friends. This just breaks my heart! I know she can't wait to start school, even at just the age of 3! And she so stinkin' smart! And I know smart, I taught preschool for 10 years!
Name: Desiree
Age: 33
Birthday: March 19th
Favorite food: Whatever, as long as it's home made! I love a good slice of home made bread!
Favorite color?: Green and Purple
Married?: Yes, for 14 years and together for 17.
Piercings: ears 3 times & nose
Tattoos? Yes, and am wanting one or two more!
Political view?: If I had to pick one I would probably say Democrat.
favorite movie: The Little Mermaid. yes I still love it and can recite it verbatim!
Favorite style of movies: I love funny or romantic movies.
What do you think about the war?: I'm tired of it.
Religious views?: I am Christian, but, not all God warrior style and I am not going to NOT be friends with someone because they are not religious (good friend from high school is atheist), but, God Warrior, no thanks, lol (WOW, this could be my answer, so I'll just leave it!)
Do you drink?: Occasionally, socially.
What is your favorite alcoholic/non alcoholic drink? Alcoholic= just Tequila shots. Vanilla Rum and diet coke is good as is Vodka-Cran. Water and Diet coke are my regulars. Diet Coke only 1-2 times a week. Oh, and Coffee is a MUST!
Favorite music? Any and All kinds and am just starting to come around to country music. Weird, at least to me. I'm totally into the New Moon soundtrack right now.
Close with your parents? To my mom. My dad was never part of my life and died in 1996. I do have a Step Dad and he is the best Grandpa ever.
How important is family?: The most important, which is why I have a big one :)
Work, go to school, neither or both?: I work at a bunch of stuff. First and foremost I'm a mom. I know, so cliche, but there it is. I've done Child care for the last 15 years and for the last 5 years in my home. I stopped in September and found myself at a loss. I started with Hallmark doing retail merchandising in November and I'm enjoying it. It's very (very) part time and leaves me lots of time to do Brown Bag Party (which I'm a team leader/trainer) and Scentsy which I just started in October. Also I'm a ChaCha guide when I have time.
Extracurricular activities? Read, computer, raising a pig. Seriously, I have a pet pig and he's worse than the kids! Trying to be more active and I love to cook.
Pet peeves: Kids with binkies after 2 years old(not to start drama it's just my peeve) (GOOD ONE!) Turn signals. Why can't people turn them off? Really? It's flashing right in front of your face! lol
Desiree
What's in your Brown Bag?
It's funny, Jaizy just got some LPS stuff for her Birthday, but I think it's a bit over her head. She loved to play with it and carry it around, but I don't think she really gets it. Our schedules are a little cattywhomped but I'm sure we could figure out something for CM2. I haven't been there for years, so that could be fun.
Let me know how you like the gazelle? I had something like it and didn't like it, but it was a knock off kinda thing. I would like to have an elliptical but they're just so dang expensive! It was my favorite equipment at the gym.
Quoting Little_bug:
I am planning a trip to the children's museum the end of the month, would you like to join in on that?
Hannah got into Littlest Pet Shop because of her friend Brice's sister(she jsut turned 7)over this past summer. She got the LPS hook up this Christmas, lol.
I am about 110lbs overweight, I will be getting a gazelle on Sunday, I am THRILLED. My 10 year highschool reunion is this year and I REFUSE to go unless I am AT LEAST a 16, but, preferable a 12 or 14 because it is almost inevitable that it will be at the river park.
Desiree
What's in your Brown Bag?
I bet Jaizy really gets into her LPS this year, it's about 3 that they REALLY get into the imaginitive play. Hannah got a doll house for HER 3rd b-day and her kitchen too. It was over the summer that she got hooked on the LPS, now it's an obsession, I hope she doesn't start begging for the bedroom set, my mom bought her a really nice princess set last Christmas, lol.
As for the gazelle I have no idea when I will get it NOW, my friend cancelled on our plans for tomorrow and I don't have a big enough car to haul it, especially all the way from Sandy :( I would LOVE an eliptical machine, they are so amazing; seriously, though, NO ROOM. lol We are going to the museum a week from Sunday for a family outing. They have Clifford right now and Hannah can't wait to go. What is your availability?
Quoting desiree.d:
It's funny, Jaizy just got some LPS stuff for her Birthday, but I think it's a bit over her head. She loved to play with it and carry it around, but I don't think she really gets it. Our schedules are a little cattywhomped but I'm sure we could figure out something for CM2. I haven't been there for years, so that could be fun.
Let me know how you like the gazelle? I had something like it and didn't like it, but it was a knock off kinda thing. I would like to have an elliptical but they're just so dang expensive! It was my favorite equipment at the gym.
Quoting Little_bug:
I am planning a trip to the children's museum the end of the month, would you like to join in on that?
Hannah got into Littlest Pet Shop because of her friend Brice's sister(she jsut turned 7)over this past summer. She got the LPS hook up this Christmas, lol.
I am about 110lbs overweight, I will be getting a gazelle on Sunday, I am THRILLED. My 10 year highschool reunion is this year and I REFUSE to go unless I am AT LEAST a 16, but, preferable a 12 or 14 because it is almost inevitable that it will be at the river park.
I'm trying to book a team training for that day, so it probably wouldn't work. I will know more by the middle of this week. I really need to do a training early this month since I'm organizing a Quarter Auction for the beginning of next month. Are you meaning the 10th?
I will let you know! Oh, and I usually try to avoid those kind of places on the weekends, normally, but I can usually make an exception!
Jaidelyn starts dance class this Thursday. She's SO excited! My son is/was a competitive dancer and she's been in the dance studio since she was in-utero. Now it's her turn and she can't wait! I know there's room in her class if you are interested? I know that's quite random, but I'm trying to help.
Desiree
What's in your Brown Bag?
That's ok I was just mentioning. We went before on a saturday and it really wasn't all that crowded, I was surprised.
How much is the dance class and what kind of dance is it?
Quoting desiree.d:
I'm trying to book a team training for that day, so it probably wouldn't work. I will know more by the middle of this week. I really need to do a training early this month since I'm organizing a Quarter Auction for the beginning of next month. Are you meaning the 10th?
I will let you know! Oh, and I usually try to avoid those kind of places on the weekends, normally, but I can usually make an exception!
Jaidelyn starts dance class this Thursday. She's SO excited! My son is/was a competitive dancer and she's been in the dance studio since she was in-utero. Now it's her turn and she can't wait! I know there's room in her class if you are interested? I know that's quite random, but I'm trying to help.
It's just a general/more like a jazz class for little beginners. It's under $25 a month (Can't remember exact for sure) and it's once a week, Thursdays for 30 minutes.
They do touch base on several dance styles to get them familiar with them. And it's located on 112th and Division. She just moved the studio there. My son had been dancing with them since he was 7 and he's 14 now :) so I'm extremely familiar with the environment.
She just changed the name of the studio to Legacy Dance Academy, but it had been Marvel School of Dance for 55 years prior. I can give you Courtney's phone number if you'd like to contact her for more info, but of course, no pressure! There's only 3 kids in the class right now, including Jaizy. A 2.5 year old (Courtney's son), a 4 year old girl and then Jaizy.
Desiree
What's in your Brown Bag?
Daddy would have to start pulling ot for that, lol. Anyway, it's on Thursday and I have the car thursday evenings for school, oh well. Hannah's going to be joining girlscouts when she goes to school :) and we are talking hip hop classes in first grade.
Quoting desiree.d:
It's just a general/more like a jazz class for little beginners. It's under $25 a month (Can't remember exact for sure) and it's once a week, Thursdays for 30 minutes.
They do touch base on several dance styles to get them familiar with them. And it's located on 112th and Division. She just moved the studio there. My son had been dancing with them since he was 7 and he's 14 now :) so I'm extremely familiar with the environment.
She just changed the name of the studio to Legacy Dance Academy, but it had been Marvel School of Dance for 55 years prior. I can give you Courtney's phone number if you'd like to contact her for more info, but of course, no pressure! There's only 3 kids in the class right now, including Jaizy. A 2.5 year old (Courtney's son), a 4 year old girl and then Jaizy.
That's cool. I looked and it's $20 for Jaizy but that could be with a multi-discount thing because my son's dance classes used to cost more than $150 a month. Ugh, seriously.
I so dislike the girl/boy scounts! But it's a personal thing. You're in the N. Clack school district, have you thought about using any of the charter schools for when she starts school? My kids all attended Sojourner and I so recommend it! They bus anywhere in the district and there's usually informational meetings in March.
Desiree
What's in your Brown Bag?
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