November 15, 2008

Tag&Things by EiGht

I've been tagged by the sunshine maker...and so...I write...

8 Tv ShoWs...
1. OPRAH
*the audience is crazy, so are her prizes, and she always says the darndest things.

2. EXTREME MAKEOVER people/homes
*I love before and after things. Although these shows got a little too extreme so...no more



3.PROJECT RUNWAY
* I like to see what people create...sometimes it's amazing....sometimes it's just crazy.

4. THE OFFICE
*Can we just say...awkward, but hilair.

5. TRAVEL CHANNEL W/ IAN Wright
*He is one of the only British dudes I find to be funny.


....and now for some OLd SchooL shows I loved (b/c I ran out of ones for now...I don't really watch tv at the moment)

6. FRESH PRINCE OF BEL AIR
*hilair family ties

7. THE COSBY SHOW
*that feel good show

8. LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRARIE ties with IN LIVING COLOR
*uh...another feel good show.

My friends would make fun of me by making their teeth look like Laura's (a little bucky) and then say, "but pa...". They hated this show...but I didn't care b/c I liked Laura's adventurous character and her will to fight back the bullies mmmmhmmmmmmmm.

On the other hand I couldn't find a decent picture for ILC so LH made the cover.
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8 FaVe RetAurants
shoot there are so many great places. These are off the top of my head, but these also hold many fond memories of peeps and the like...but actually the foods pretty divine too.

1. ROYAL INDIA in Sandy
*Love their mango Lassi. Love mango everything. Love the owners (I use to work there ha ha).

2. BOMBAY HOUSE (brother of Royal India)
*many celebrations of great times there.
*a fave: Chicken Tikka Masala medium hot

boneless chicken barbecued in tandoor oven, then cooked with bell pepper, onions, garlic, ginger, tomatoes, cream and spices

3. LACAI NOODLE HOUSE
*Vermacelli rice noodle with charbroiled pork and egg roll
*or Curry with chicken or shrimp

4. THE KOREA HOUSE
*what can I say...Asia

5. BEITERMAN'S in NH...I think that's how you spell it.
*Freshly baked bread, toasted if you like, and all the best ingredients. I always love a good soup and sandwich. This is not an original... doesn't do justice, but kind of captures the...white deli paper it comes in...

6. THE COMMON MAN in Ashland, NH.
*The best rustic atmosphere and yummy cheese/cracker appetizers

7. A-PU
*Best Hot Pots in Chiayi (J-as in jeep. ia-say it like eye, yi-as in ee). Love hot pots. You can get different soup bases...I usually go for chicken. I've never had this one...but looks inviting.

8. L&L Hawiian BBQ
*gotta have that Polynesian style cookin
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8 Things That HappeneD yesterday

1. I enjoyed the morning sun through my window
2. I ate breakfast with a friend
3. I rode in the hils with my scooter to catch the sun
4. There was a nice cool breeze
5. A nice old man helped us order lunch under the open hut atmosphere
6. Went to Jongpu Hot Springs...an amazingly good time
7. Had a water pressure massage
8. Sat in a steam bath/sauna dealio and I could have stayed there forever b/c it
felt like all the pollution was being cleansed from my lungs!
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8 things you Look ForWaRd To

1. Hugging my nieces and nephews and catching up when I return home



2. Hugging and catching up with the Socwell sistahs when I return home
Charie (L) was my trainer on the mish. We are bonded for life. She just moved back west and I can't wait to hang out with her awesome fam. Heather (R) the one who tagged me and whom I am also bonded for life!
3. Reuniting with old friends one on one or one huge partay
4. Going back to school for MSW
5. E-mails from friends...as I am a world away
6. Laughing!
7. More unity and love with bros and sistahs around the way
8. More understanding and confidence in the Lord and Father's Plan for me and for all
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8 things on your WisH list

I wish I could krump dance...it's called krumping. It's an evolution from break dancing and it'll leave you without words...but on that note...I would like

1. To travel the world and see its many beautiful people and places

2. To understand Mandarin and sit in sacrament without an interpreter
3. To be an extra in a movie...hee hee...just to be in the background walking around or something...I have practiced this in many of my photos...I think I'll be pretty good at it by the time my chance comes around. Here is an example....
notice anything behind Wesley?


look again....
4. To love more constantly
5. To meet historical men and women who have inspired me through teachers, books I've read, and things I've seen.
6. To attend every important event in my loved ones lives
7. To meet all those whom I could call friend in this life
8. To be a neighbor with all of my friends! I would love it.
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TAG...it's your Eight. Don't feel obligated. Just do it. I mean...tell all or not....no worries...you do not have to add pics or adlib..most people just make a list...I just did it kk style.

1.Brad
2.Brittney M.
3.Sherri S.
4.Rachel M.
5.Betty
6.Pidge
7.Trish
8.Wendy

October 31, 2008

HappY HaLLoWeeN!

When I first got to schooL the kids couldn't wait to show me their bags full of costumes for Trick-or-Treating! They could not wait to go...they could hardly wait for their naps to be over...most of them couldn't sleep!Tina and Alex Before...



...and AFTER ha ha...love the face. She gets a little shy.



With Alex there is no holding back! Spiderman is the shiz.



Bryan loves "Harry Potter" and will write "HP" BRYAN on all of his papers...



...therefore he is "HP".


Jason and his little sister (mei mei) joined us in their devil and mini mouse wardrobe. Love.



Evan was so proud of his Pirate hat, Steven the beetle, and Michael aka Spiderman...yeah boyeeeeeee!



Fairy face Sophia...so cute.



ummmm Leah the lost Angel? with her upside down wings. She's a babe.



Mommy pics before we hit the road for some Trick-or-Treating! Yahooo!



We had a long walk around the neighborhood and are about to hit our last two spots. A church and a restaurant! Cha! The kids were getting tired, but so happy to be outside (it's always nice to be outside) and getting candy for FREE.99!



kids in their costumes and moms at hand made for a nice Trick-or-Treating adventure.



A little tuckered, but still happy to be out.



Singing "The Witches Brew" while waiting for our candy givers to come out and...give!



A little tribute to BoBo...the kid runnin excitedly to who knows where.



BoBo eyes Leah and...



...goes for it. Until I say, "Ahh BoBo No". Meanwhile Leah's calm nothing remains the same. She was so excited, but the pictures just don't capture her true expression moments before.




OH. okay.




Uhhhh one of the few pics of me...and the kids. I am dressed as an Angel! (Thanks Cindy)

October 30, 2008

I Drew a Line

Today I had that day dream feeling...when you're ready to sleep only you're outside in a huge open field minus the snakes and other harmful things...and you're stretched out comfortably as you look at the stars feeling happy to just BE...there. And if I were in a video and the background music was Coldplay's Yellow the camera would zoom away from my face as it's turning slowly in circles and then it opens up to me being this tiny speck in a moonlit sky and its light reflects off of everything it touches. Somehow it's as if I have become part of the stars.

Okay, but the funny part is when he sings, "I drew a line, I drew a line for you...." I thought he said, "A truer lie, a truer lie for you..." or something like that. And I thought how could there be a true lie, better yet a truer lie? Ah the things you make up for the lyrics you don't know, but think you know. I could still be off on the right lines. Nevertheless it was always fun to belt out using those exact words. Ahhhh to dream.

October 29, 2008

Glad to Be...

Today I was actually glad to be...sick. I hate those days when you're kind of sick, but you know you could be at work. But this was a day I was honestly sick, and I could honestly call in to work and say, "I'm sick". So I was grateful to be...sick because it meant I could stay at home and rest for a second. Sorry moms, I know many of you don't even get a sick break...so I will enjoy the moment.

October 21, 2008

Porter Jackson (PJ)

Little Porter had to hit the NICU when he first arrived. My little bro, Dan, said he wasn't too worried, but than he's always been pretty optomistic.




Here's PJ's grams (yup the Martin grams). She is laughing so hard right now. This is the best kind of laugh anyone in the Martin fam could ever witness...it's contagious b/c it's usually about the most random things! Porter is so cutie here.





Porter posing for an announcement pic. He looks good in...orange!




My folks were watching him this day. What a bundle of baby cute face_lovin_ cuteness_ all wrapped up in blue_all bunched up and surrounded by colors and cars cute or maybe they're trains cute. I love you cute face. I can't wait to meet you. Welcome to the family and thank you for blessing us with excitement, happiness, love, and fun adventures together ahead! Next year can't come soon enough!

All pics courtesy of my dad and Dan. Much Love!