This past weekend my brother, sister-in-law and my 16 month old nephew were in town visiting from Fargo.  We had a great time.  Prior to their arrival Tyson and I thought this weekend would be a great “METHOD OF BIRTH CONTROL!”  Well, after 3 days of hanging out with my little buddy it was the exact opposite.

YIKES! I can tell you it’s NOT easy, but it was so much fun.  Tyson mentioned to me that we would be great parents…..I chuckled and said, “Your kidding me, Right?”  Yeah, not so much he loved having him around and wants to get rocking.  But, I would have to say I am the realistic one who brought to his attention that first and foremost he would have to quit drinking and second of all we forget about our dog from time to time when we are out.  Can you imagine a little runt hanging around?  He then admitted he just wants to know what our babies would look like….

To make a long story short- We love babies for 3 days KIDDING!  But, seriously we are not ready yet but, I think after A LOT of practice Tyson and I could be good parents.  Let’s just hope this baby thing fades from Tyson at least until we get married

Seriously…. Brett Favre…. Way to go, Buddy!  You think I would have learned the first time you retired and then came back.  Well, now it’s affecting me personally.  I truly didn’t give a crap when you went to the Jets, but not only do I hate the Vikings and Favre because he is a Cheesehead at heart……But, more importantly JESSE! 

We made a bet $40 bet that he would play for the Vikings about 3 months ago.  I gave him the $40 about a month ago because Favre was in Minnesota and bought an apartment or something stupid!  Then he “retired” and I was able to get my $40 back from Jesse and RUB IT IN HIS FACE! I was STOKED! 

Now, the infamous Brett Favre has DONE IT AGAIN…. Guess where I am headed? Yup, that’s right straight to the ATM to take out $40 for my arch-enemy JESSE JAMES…….UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is for you Jesse… I hope you can take this $40 and go buy a really “pretty” PURPLE/GOLD #4 Jeresy- It will totally fit with your Metrosexual ways :)  Ya know, now that I think of it Bret probably knew that color would look good on you that’s why he signed……. Coindence he signed the day you got back from Minnesota???? hmm…. I’m just saying……. and totally hating…… Nothing but, LOVE!

Just when you think life is perfect. Right? Well, kinda. Of course you get giddy remembering how he popped the question and how she said, “YES!” But wait, maybe you don’t always feel so fabulous. Maybe doubts and freak-outs are crashing your party, to the point where you’re feeling scared.

So, lately Tyson and I have noticed a couple of things about being engaged. We are trying not to panic. Everyone is telling us that it is normal and even necessary to experience these premarital feelings. Tyson and I have been honest about these feelings and discuss them regularly.  But, here are some the feelings that have surfaced lately.

You Start Noticing (and Cringing at) Little Quirks
When you’re simply dating, you don’t pay much attention to his weird little quirks. But, things that used to not bother me are starting to get to me.  He used to just help me cook and show me how to do things.  But, now it feels like he is micro-managing me and breathing down my neck every second.  He thinks I am going to end up falling in love with my career and never have time to be a mom in the future. I know that it’s not going to kill us or stick with us forever, but I don’t know why all of this little stuff is bothering us.

Your Friends Get WEIRD
The very people that were the first to come and see my engagement ring and the people who wanted to help with all the wedding details are now the ones that pretty much suck.  They want to know about their bridesmaid dresses, dates, parties, and everything!  I have continuously stated that I am not having bridesmaids and I am having a small intimate wedding.  But, they continue to ask about what THEY are going to be doing for my wedding.  It’s just a lot of unnecessary pressure!

You Turn into the Nag You Swore You’d Never Be
I always promised not to be a Bridezilla! Yet, everything about wedding planning starts to make me think there is no other option.  Everyone has an opinion and they keep forgetting it’s OUR wedding day!  It’s extremely annoying when people start to intrude.

You (Possibly) Feel Tempted to Cheat
Sleeping with the same person forever? That is a question that comes to mind after becoming engaged. And it’s not because your sex life together is eh. It’s that once you’re engaged, other people become the forbidden fruit. You start thinking about all the varieties you’ve never had or can’t ever sample again. Along with those thoughts sometimes you think, “It’s not so bad if I fool around, because I’m not actually married yet.”  Thank goodness all of these thoughts are all our lusty daydreams and only in our head, not in our heart. 

Little Signs “We’re Not Meant to Be” Start Popping Up
Once you’re engaged, insignificant situations have a way of turning into major issues. Putting the groceries away in the kitchen can sometimes turn into World War III. Things like I don’t want to work out today turns into your gonna be fat and gross later in life, huh?  Or… He thinks that I am a slob and never going put my clothes away and he can’t handle it.  Every little thing starts to make you wonder!

Both of You Begin to Change
About 2 months after the engagement Tyson started feel like the ring changed everything. He thought I went from being spontaneous, self-sufficient Me to a more cautious, settled, future-oriented We overnight. It’s easy to get spooked by the shift in your life.  We were both scared of letting go of the “Single” “Independent” part of our lives.

Basically, we are totally over overanalyzing everything and being ridiculous. Although, it is very interesting to see how things can change after an engagement.  The good thing is that we are both well aware of these issues and are working on them! J

My new way to make the day go by fast is…… WWW.FACEINHOLE.COM It is addicting and very amusing!  Here are just a few pics that I came up with…ENJOY!!!

SHOTGUN

INTERN TY

JESSE

CHUCK CLARK

AMANDA

I am addicted to The Bachelorette!  I am a huge fan of Kiptyn.  I think he is adorable!  Anyways, rumor has it thatshe is going to pick Ed and he will propose at the end, but may have a girlfriend waiting for him at home.  Kiptyn has signed on to be the next Bachelor and Reid returns to confess his LOVE for Jillian!  Stay tuned.

Oh, and Wes is going to debut his new album in the FALL…. HAHA, I really don’t know that but I think it’s a great guess!!!

I know this may seem ridiculous to some people, but I don’t think I am that far off.  Last night Tyson and I got home from work and we were both checking our emails and social networking sites.  No Big Deal!  Well, Tyson gets mad at me if I spend the entire night on the computer because it takes time away from him.  I totally understand.  Most of the time I am surfing celebrity gossip sites for work and making sure I know everything that happened during the day.  But, that is besides the point. 

About a month ago we decided that computers were off limits after a certain time of the night.  It was mainly because of me because he is not a big computer guy.  Well, over the past couple of weeks he has been going on Facebook A LOT more because he has more friends from high school and people he has lost touch with over the years.  Not an issue, but now he has an ADDICTION.  Not to catching up with his friends…….

But, to the Facebook Applications!  For those of you that are not aware of these are unfamiliar basically they are just random games you can play on Facebook with other people.  He has always played Mafia Wars (seems like a manly game) whatever!  He is into Scarface and The Godfather’s so it seems reasonable.  BUT, now he is playing FARMVILLE AND FARMTOWN?  Are you kidding me? 

 He spends hours racking his crops and producing fruit and playing with his chickens!  Okay, I made some of that up!  But, he truly spends a TON of time doing this…… At first it was funny!  Now, I am just concerned!  Does Facebook come between you and your significant other? What should I do?

There are just some things that stick with you for your entire life!  A lady called in today asking what she should do or say to her 13-year old boy who found her personal toys.  Well, there truly are no words to describe this situation when it arises. 

I can remember being a little girl and finding my mom’s toy and she told me that it was a neck massager!  But, that was not the last time……When I was in high school I had a huge party and it appeared AGAIN!  At this time, we threw it away! HAHA!

Do you have any crazy life altering stories?

HUH?  That’s what I said when I say the heading of this article!  Now, you can have a too-perfect marriage/relationship.  I know not anything is perfect, but when you have something good… Why try and ruin it and make an article about being too happy! CRAZY!

The Article:
You’re the perfect couple, people say — so in sync, you never fight. Or they marvel at how you’re always together 24/7, or how you’ve got a super marriage (the Big Careers, the beautiful house, the great family). Relationship experts  asked whether there might be trouble in paradise.

The No-Argument Couple
By not fighting, you’re not engaging each other and that may be due to a fear of intimacy. These relationships can last a long time while you function well as parents without any hint of problems, but you often become more buddies than lovers. “It’s a category we call the parallel marriage,”  which tends to turn flat and colorless.

The Attached-at-the-Hip Couple
By all accounts, you get along famously. But “fused” pairs,  may harbor a fear of separation and can blend together with such strong dependence that they lack any kind of individual identity.This is especially true when you’re with each other to the exclusion of everyone else. “One partner can end up feeling trapped, smothered by the relationship, and that they can’t possibly express a need for independence without the other feeling totally betrayed,”  “So they stay and then suddenly they can’t tolerate it and they’re gone.” One warning sign of a split is a mate who seems newly distracted or “just not there anymore.”

The Two Mega-Paycheck Couple
Ultrabusy partners “need to schedule time together — set it aside, have it weekly — in a way that both are declaring that they hold their relationship precious and are giving it priority,” Love requires nurturing.  You should have at least five times as many positive moments together as negative if your relationship is to be stable. Translation: Just don’t forget to have a good time.

I thought this article was interesting and wanted to share!!!!

I logged on to Twitter 8 seconds after TMZ reported the death of Michael Jackson.  When I first heard he passed away, I thought it was total joke!  I was SHOCKED when I found out that it was confirmed!  Jacko may have been Wacko in the past few years, but he is an American ICON!  He is our generation of ELVIS! 

I was driving home from work this evening ROCKING OUT to radio stations playing Man In The Mirror and PYT!  It was amazing!  I can remember being a little girl making up dances to all of his songs.  The radio stations were all discussing everything he has done for MUSIC!  He changed music!  It was great to hear all the call-in’s of people with their Jackson stories! 

As I got home, I turned on the television and wasreally bummed by the reports of how the national news networks were covering his death.  They were discussing all of his molestation cases and not focusing on the death of an American Legend.  I do not condone the things that he has done in his past, but when someone dies especially someone of this stature, I think that people should remember him in a good light and acknowledge what he did for music.

All of that aside…. This is a sad day and a day that I will never forget!  I will always remember what I was doing the day Michael Jackson passed away.

“And my goal in life is to give to the world what I was lucky to receive: the ecstasy of divine union through my music and my dance.” ~ Michael Jackson

Thoughts & Prayers with the Jackson Family!

Why do people ask to be your friend on Facebook and then never talk to you?  I just don’t understand?  Maybe they just want to see what is on my mind or what I do in my free time.  I am not too sure, but it is really annoying.  Another pet peeve is when someone adds you as a friend and then you write them a facebook message or comment and they never respond.  What is the point?  Frustrating!!!!