CD 30- Picture

I can't believe it's over.  That means a month just flew by.  I have met a lot of new friends and you all will definitely be in my daily reads.  I've learned so much about a lot of you in just a short period of time and hope to keep learning more!  And here is today's challenge:

A picture

This is a picture of a boat from our trip to St. Thomas.  Someday Came, which I'm assuming was their dream, and they were living the life they wanted.

CD 29- 3 Wishes

I can't believe tomorrow is the last day of this challenge.  It's been so fun getting to know everyone.  Can we do a new challenge please? Anyway so thankful for the time change even though I don't like it getting dark so early.  Here are my 3 wishes:

Don't you wish it was this easy?  As I'm typing this I've got "Friend like me" playing in my head.  

 3 Wishes

{one}  To be debt free.  This is the hubs #1 wish as well. 

{two}  To live a long and healthy life.  Pretty simple but a wish nontheless.

{three} To have healthy children.

*Can I wish that this blog challenge would last longer?

CD 28- Something that Stresses You Out

Today was a fun day.  We went to church and then went to Montgomery to meet the in-laws for a yummy lunch.  We then went and did a little window shopping.  Of course I went in to Bed, Bath, and Beyond and immediately thought about my Christmas wish list.  Lee's mom said she wanted me to bring the list when we come for Thanksgiving.  Of course that won't be a problem :)  Now on to today's challenge:

Something That Stresses You Out

I've always been a worrier.  I get that from my mom.  When I was younger I used to worry about my grades, graduating college, finding a good job.  But everything turned out okay. I graduated college and I have a good job.  Now I stress about money and debt and credit cards.  I guess it's a never ending cycle and Lee never stresses about anything so I do enough for the both of us.  There's always the stressing when trying to have a baby and will I ever be a mom but I'm working on that.  I know it's out of my hands and I'm learning that I can't do anything to control that.  I'm also stressing about what I'm going to write about when this challenge is over....j/k :) 

CD 27- Pets

MASON

I have 2 dogs, Mason and Bella, who I talk quite a lot about on the blog.  Mason is the oldest.  He turned 6 on Halloween.  He has definitely settled down in his old age.  He was adopted from the Humane Society at 2 months old.  I chose him out of a litter of puppies b/c he fell asleep in my arms....little did I know that would be the last time he slept:)  He was such a hyper puppy, from tearing out of the bathroom with a whole roll of toilet paper ready to be destroyed into pieces in the living room or tearing his way out of a screened in window.  He was definitely like Marley from Marley and Me.  But now I think he is finally out of the puppy stage. 

This was a devil costume minus the horns...he did not want his picture taken with those.

BELLA

She is the newest addition to the Busby household and gives Mason a run for his money.  It seems like yesterday when we got her but it's been 2 years.  We adopted her from the AU vet school.  At the time, I was working 8 hours a day outside the house and I wanted Mason to have a playmate.  She keeps Mason young but he thinks she is like the annoying little sister...until it's cold outside and then they bundle up together.  She is definitely a chewer and a digger but hopefully she'll be getting out of that puppy stage soon; at least Mason hopes so.



"Mason, I don't think we're allowed up here."

"Oh well...we're too cute to get in trouble."

CD 26- A Picture of Your Family

TGIF!  It's getting chilly here and there is a low of around 30 degrees this weekend...and the time changes which means an extra hour of sleep.  Woohoo! 

A Picture of Your Family

These are all wedding pics b/c I couldn't find any with everybody in it.  And of course Mason and Bella are our family but they never sit still enough for a group pic.

My mom, stepdad, and my sister.

My dad

The grandparents

Lee's parents and grandmother

Mason and Bella pausing for a few seconds for a pic

CD 25- Ipod shuffle

Sadly I am behind the times.  I just have an mp3 player for when I walk.  It doesn't shuffle.  It isn't really updated either but if it were I would have these artists/songs on there:

Glee- "Don't Stop Believing"

Black Eyed Peas

Kelly Clarkson

Michael Jackson- "Billy Jean"

Michael Buble

The Beatles

John Mayer

Maroon 5

Disney movie songs

Brandi Carlisle

What are we going to do when this challenge is over? :(

Day 24- Something I've Learned

It's a dreary Wednesday here which means I can bundle up :)  Happy Hump Day!  And less than a week before this challenge will be over :(  Go link up at Katie's.

Something I've Learned

Everything happens for a reason.

To not sweat the small stuff (I'm working on that).

Laughter is the best medicine.

God is in control.

A bubblebath is a great stress reliever. 

Reading a book curled up on the couch on a rainy Saturday afternoon can make for a great day.

When one door closes another one opens.

Marriage isn't easy all the time...you have to work at it.

Money doesn't buy happiness.

I'm addicted to Facebook and Blogging.

Chocolate makes anything better.

Challenge Day 22- Favorite City

Savannah is my favorite city.  I have only been once but hope to go back soon.  The hubs and I went a few years back in November and the weather was great.  We stayed on River Street where we could walk to a lot of places.  There was something to do every day whether it was go shopping on Market Street, eat gelato on River Street during the Seafood Festival, or go on a haunted tour to the homes featured on Ghost Hunters.  Such a neat city.

Beautiful cathedral

Forsyth Park- Forrest Gump sat on the bench here.

The Sorrell-Weed house- it's haunted.

Go link up with Katie!

Challenge Day 21

For some weird reason my phone thought it was next week and the time changed.  Granted today was Sunday and I knew I was going to sleep late due to the 2 hours of sleep I got the night before.  So Happy Halloween everyone and I also want to say Happy Birthday to my mom!  We are going to dinner tonight at Outback...cheesefries woohoo!  Anywho on to today's challenge at Katie's. 

A Picture of Myself

This is from our trip to Savannah.  We were taking goofy pictures in one of the candy stores on Market Street.  We had such a fun time there!

Challenge Day 20-Nicknames

Today was yard sale today and to say that i was exhausted would be putting it mildly.  I'm running on fumes and coffee right now and my muscles ache so much.  We were up until 3:30 am getting everything ready in the garage....and we were up at 6:00.  More on that later....Today's challenge at Katie's is Nicknames.  I have a few.

My mom calls me Scooter, some people call me Kare (pronounced Care), some call me Care Bear, and some people just call me Kari.  There's not much you can shorten that too.  I will answer to any of these.  Now I'm off to the grocery store to get snacks for the ballgame tonight.  I hope to take a nap before our friends arrive. 

Challenge Day 19-Something I Miss

TGIF!  It is getting very hard to get up in the morning now b/c the temperature is defnitely dropping.  It's Day 19 at Katie's.

Something I Miss

I miss being a kid without a care in the world.  Waking up on Saturday morning and the only worry you had was which cartoon you were going to watch.  And you had to pick one b/c there wasn't a DVR you could record all of them on.  Not having to worry about money.  Not wishing the days away during a 2ww (for girls trying to get pregnant you know what I mean).  Just being a kid and going to slumber parties to play Dream Phone or Truth or Dare.  Those were such fun days.  Now don't get me wrong.  I love my life but sometimes it's nice to think about being a kid again.  I also miss "Bobbie" my grandmother.  Not really sure why I picked that name for her...(I call my grandfather Papa Roach-his nickname was Roach in highschool and still is.  He thought is was really funny that a band was named after him) Anyway, Bobbie died when I was just 8.  I loved going to her house and daring to enter the Green Slime room (which was her basement).  If she cought me going down there she would always tell me the Green Slime was going to get me. I remember us playing Chinese checkers for hours and me begging always to spend the night at her house.  She was such a sweet grandmother and is greatly missed. 

Challenge Day 18- Something I Regret

Wow it's been a long day.  This weekend is our yardsale and this afternoon was spent cleaning out closets.  Wow I didn't realize I had so many clothes I don't wear.  The hubs is out in the garage trying to get everything organized.  Luckily we still have tomorrow night to get everything ready.  Now on to today's challenge at Katie's.  This is going to sound really cliche but I don't really have any regrets.  I'm a firm believer that everything happens for a reason and every decision I've made led me to where I am today.  Sorry guys but no regrets here.  What are we gonna do when this challenge is over? :(

Challenge Day 17- Something You're Looking Forward To

I'm looking forward to:

.....Halloween.  I love watching scary movies especially the older ones.  Halloween is still the scariest movie to me.  Too bad it's on a Sunday this year and I can't stay up till the wee hours of the morning with my hands covering my eyes.  It's also my mom's birthday.

.....our Yard Sale.  The hubs took out an ad in the paper yesterday so we will be up early Saturday morning.  Tomorrow I am cleaning out my closet to see what I want to sell (that part I'm not looking forward to).  This will start our Disney World fund (although the hubs says it's going to pay off credit card...that's no fun though).

.....a relaxing weekend.  Although our yard sale will be exhausting, it only lasts until noon and after that we can just relax.  Auburn is in Oxford this weekend playing Ole Miss so we will be at home and not in a football stadium all day.  I'm thinking of making Rotel dip, Buffalo chicken dip and maybe some halloween goodies.

.....Thanksgiving.  I love all the good food this holiday.  I make a corn casserole and macoroni and cheese every year.  Getting together with family is just so much fun.  To the ones you haven't seen in a while, you can just pick back up where you left off.  The weather is just perfect and of course a lot of football watching.  The Iron Bowl is the day after Thanksgiving again this year.  I volunteered to work 4 hours that day (since a lot of people including myself requested off but maybe I'll get on the boss's good side by doing this....she really is a great boss though).  I guess I won't be doing the Black Friday shopping, although our TV we have came from a Black Friday deal...not by me; I chose to sleep while the hubs camped out at Target and snagged a great deal.  He was the 1st one in the door.

..... moving up. Hopefully soon I will be a level III Medical Transcriptionist.  That is the highest you can go.  I will be paid by the line instead of hourly so blogging during the day might have to be toned down a little:)  With that comes a 15% raise.  I am a level II right now but moving along. 

..... Christmas. My favorite holiday.  Decorating the house and Christmas shopping, the food, the songs, the hot chocolate, family, giving gifts and I'm not going to lie...receiving them.  Less than 2 months away!

Link up with Katie and let us know what you're looking forward to!

Challenge Day 16-Dream House

While I really love our home it's always fun to dream about what you can't afford:

I really love this kitchen

And this bathroom

And why don't I dream big with this $7 million dollar home in Charleston, SC.

Link up with Katie and tell us about your dream house.

Day 15- Bible Verse

It is pouring here in Alabama on this gloomy Monday morning....but we definitely needed this.  It's Challenge day 15 at Katie's blog.  Here is my favorite bible verse:


"Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;

in all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make your paths straight."
Proverbs 3:5-6

Day 14- A Picture I Love

This is a pic of the hubs and I after we just climbed the lighthouse in Tybee Island.  As you can see from my hair it was a very windy day but we were having a great time.

Day 12: I Believe

TGIF!  Go link up at Katie's for today's challenge.

I Believe......

• that everything happens for a reason
• that laughter is the best medicine
• that coffee is becoming my addiction
• that macaroni and cheese is the best comfort food
• that the love we have for our pets is not as great as the love they have for us
• that a glass of wine and a bubble bath can cure a bad day
• in singing in the car at the top of your lungs
• breakfast in bed
• in prayer



Day 11 Favorite Shows

Hi my name is Kari and I am addicted to reality TV : ) The DVR is on my top list of great inventions.  Here are my favorite shows:

American Idol

The Bachelor/ The Bachelorette

Dancing with the Stars

Glee

Grey's Anatomy

Private Practice

America's Got Talent

Man vs Food

Tori and Dean

The Apprentice

Reruns of The Golden Girls



You can see I watch way too much TV...but that's what a DVR is for!

Go link up at Katie's and tell us what your favorites are!

Day 10- Something I am Afraid Of

Today's challenge over at Katie's blog is Something you're afraid of....there are a few things:


1.  I have a fear of Lee dying.  It's gotten better but it used to be really bad.  A friend of mine's husband died in a car accident not long after they were married.  I was so paranoid that Lee was going to die to and it was a time he didn't have a cell phone so if I couldn't get in touch with him then I would panic...it wasn't pretty.  It's gotten better but in the back of my head I still think about it when I can't get in touch with him.


2.  I have a fear of never being a mom.  I haven't talked about it on the blog yet but this all can't be happy all the time right?  I have been pregnant twice.  The 1st time was last year and I m/c.  The 2nd time was last month.  I was on Clomid and got pregnant the 1st cycle using it but then found out the baby was in my right tube and I had to have surgery.  They saved my tube but I have an increased chance of having another one. I so very badly want to be a mom and I'm realizing I'm 30 now...I'm no longer in my 20s.  My fertility rate is going down......BUT I know that  GOD has a plan for me and it will happen in his time...not mine:)

Day 9- My Friends

This is at Amy's wedding.  We met in dance class when we were little and got to be good friends after working together.  We then lived together for a few years and had the best time!   

Amy and I freezing our booties off at the Braves game.

                                                      

                      Jen, Amy, Julie, and me.  I became friends
               with thesegirls through Amy.  This is at Amy's baby
                       shower last year.

K or Katherine and I became good friends through our hubs.  They are both finatics when it comes to baseball and they drive us crazy!  This is a pic of us in Kiawa Island at the most expensive golf course.  We were just having lunch there.  No golfing for us!   

Friends and past co-workers:  Me, Amy, Jaime, and Ashley.

Go link up at Katie's blog.