08.08.08 Tag

In honor of the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympics being held on 8-8-08 here is a fun tag that I got from my sister Shanna.

8 TV shows I Love to watch:

1. Psych
   
2. NCIS
3. Deadliest Catch
4. Top Chef
5. Project Runway
6. Monk
7. Eureka
8. Cash Cab
   

8 restaurants I love:

1. Village Tavern
2. Greenwoods
3. Moe's
4. J. Christopher's
5. Macaroni Grill
6. TGI Fridays--not really a favorite, but the kids love it and are relatively well behaved there.
7. Publix subs--I know it isn't really a restaurant, but I love their subs and I don't have to cook when I get them, so I count it!
8. Chick Fil A--fast food that I love to eat, and is relatively healthy!
   

8 things that happened today:

1. Got a great deal on some birthday gifts for Carter
2. Sold some things on craigslist that I was afraid weren't going to sell.
3. Folded laundry
4. Matt worked from home :)
5. Caroline told me that she decided she liked having me walk her to the bus stop in the morning.
6. paid the bills, balanced the checkbook
7. Carter is spending the night at Grandma's house tonight
8. Spent time reading on the couch
   

8 things I am looking forward to:

1. Having the baby :) I'm tired of feeling sick/nauseated all the time
2. Carter's birthday party--once it is done I will be done with kid's birthday parties until next May!
3. Getting my basement storage unpacked--it was my goal this summer, but hasn't been touched...now I want to get it done by September (2008).
4. Carter starts school September 2nd. It will be nice to have some time with just Alex and I.
5. Cooler weather--I hate the heat of summer--It will be nice to have fall come
6. Christmas--I know it is still months away, but I'm already starting to think about gifts so I can get things done before I have the baby in December.
7. Matt's sister Jenny is coming out to visit everyone the end of October--we haven't seen her for a while, so I am anxious to see her and her family!
8. Finishing this post--8 seems like a bigger number than before

8 Things I Love about Summer:

1. going to the pool--the kids love it and so do I
2. a relaxed schedule--sleeping in (a little anyway), no rush to be places
3. fresh fruit--my one major craving with this pregnancy has been fruit, and right now it is so good and not too expensive.
4. fresh veggies
5. ice cream
6. no leaves to rake
7. spending time outdoors
8. going on vacations--even short trips are so fun!
   

8 Olympic Events I want to see:

1. Swimming
2. Diving
3. Swimming--really this is my favorite Olympic sport
4. Cycling--this fascinates me (maybe because after my spinning class I am totally amazed and what these people do!)
5. rowing
6. triathlon
   
7. track & field
8. volyball
   

8 things on my wish list:

1. maid service
2. yard service
3. laundry service (really, this should go first)
4. Going to Paris
5. Going to Spain
6. having a few hours to myself every day
   
7. Redoing my kitchen
8. have the house stay clean after I clean it.
   

8 people I want to do this same thing:

1. Misty
2. Lisa
3. Audra
4. Rebecca B.
5. Kelleyn
   
6. ok...really I don't have that many friends that blog and I think I have about used them all...