I would ask that you keep this private. I am having a problem with a family member. They seem to think it is okay to tell my personal information even though I have asked them specifically to stop. It is preventing me from having a relationship with my Father like I want. The tainted information being shared makes him look at us poorly… when the information being shared is not the full truth. If I want him to know something, I will share it. There are things I deliberately don’t tell… it is MY business to keep it that way.

So.. for you to be here is a private matter. Please don’t break my trust!

Anyway…. lots was missed in blogging. I need to catch up on my surgery, the cats surgery, Thanksgiving, Deck the Tables.. LOTS of things. I will catch up shortly.

This blog is to welcome you, ask for privacy, and to share my new website. I will slowly build it to a nice family site. My good friend… scratch that.. BEST friend, Rachel, helped me think of the name. 8 Page Story is what we went with. Each of the 8 Page’s in my family can have there own site here if they wish. Until the Rapture was more for our churchy kind of stuff… I just put my blog there to get off blogger.

I suppose I am Page 2 of our 8 Page story..

Welcome! Hang around for a while! Bookmark the new site!

BTW… I updated 101 at the top… I will update the kid’s section soon. I will let you know what I do.

Back in business,
Wendy

36. get a new digital camera

Derr… I got that for my birthday! I am still excited. LOL!

39. go to the dentist YIKES!

Danny and I went to the dentist Thursday. They were SUPER nice and awesome. I really really liked the people and the practice. I was nervous but nothing was painful. I have to get 5 teeth cut out! And I have to get 2 fillings! YIKES!!! I have to plan this out because of the blood thinner. But I do have one really bad tooth. LOL! The dentist said we should sell tickets to see that thing.

I like to chew gum if it is tough. If it is too slimmy then it is going right down my throat. LOL! I like to roll a piece of ice inside my gum and crunch it to keep the gum firm so I wont swallow. Well… I bit down and it shattered that tooth into my chewing gum! AHHHHHH!! It was GROSS! That was in 1998. I went to the dentist and he said I needed a root canal but I was pregnant with Toby and I had to wait. Well… I never went back. It has been over 10 years! That one tooth is crazy and so are my wisdom teeth. They all need to be removed. I will take a pic of my Xray and post it when I get a chance. It is weird! Anyway… so I need to plan my oral surgery. YUCK!

59. get a new purse and wallet (part a)

Caetie and I saw new purses at Walmart on clearance. They were so cute! I snatched up the pink one. She wanted it but since I got the last one she let me have it. I told her I was making Dad pay for it. haha! She volunteered to buy it for me AND another one that we are going to share. I am using the blue one tomorrow cause it matches but then I am switching to the pink one. I love them!! Thanks Caetie Ree.

95. get some shoes other than flip flops

I totally forgot to take a pic of my new shoes! I LOVE them! They are so comfy! They are black.. I wish they were brown but it is okay. I will get a pic tomorrow cause I am wearing them for Ben and GG’s dedication.

Speaking of… GG is so tore up about it. She thinks God is coming to get her and take her to heaven and she wont see me again. I was explaining to her that the other kids did it too and they are still here. I hope she will understand better tomorrow since 8 kids are getting dedicated. She was tearing up tonight. Her little chin was quivering. Poor baby. She wanted to sleep with me like it was her last night at home. LOL!!!

83. get reusable grocery bags at Kroger

83 Complete! I got 1 from Kroger and 2 from Walmart. That is enough for our frequent visits to either place.

It’s not on my list but Danny paid for the girl in front of him in line at the gas station. She only had $4.10 in change for gas. He gave enough to make it $8. Wasn’t on my list… I told him he should make one.

I guess my list enocouraged him to do something nice for someone.

HA! I applied to be on Wheel of Fortune!
#88 DONE!

The Mission:
Complete 101 things in 1001 days.

The Criteria:
Tasks must be specific. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (some amount of effort on your part).

My 101 in 1001
My start date: August 13, 2008
My ending date: May 10, 2011

1. learn to deal with my anger
2. participate in a drama ministry both behind the scenes and out front
3. learn to read signs better instead of just signing myself
4. finally learn to stop getting embarassed for others
5. get a job
6. pay off some bills (major ones, not little $20 deals)
7. get my kids in some fun classes (specifically: GG in dance, Allie in dance or signing, Ben and Silas in gymnastics, Caetie and Toby in an instrument)
8. host and organize a home school field day
9. take some college classes at night in something I want to do when my kids are older
10. BEGIN to organize, scan, and store all my pictures
11. take a weekend vacation to the mountains
12. take the kids back to the beach
13. go to Holiday World
14. learn to accept thanks and appreciation without feeling awkward
15. stop doing more than my fair share even if it means something doesn’t get done
16. stop saving things to put on ebay (my table is currently covered with things I need to photograph and list)
17. stop saving everything! *candle light* My name is Wendy and I am a hoarder.
18. frame some cool pictures we have taken
19. paint a canvas… I have always wanted to do this and never have. I always see cool stuff and think.. I can do that!
20. stick my neck out and tell someone about Jesus
21. go visit my sister in Georgia with Rachel and all the kids
22. go on vacation with my sister and her family
23. go on a cruise
24. submit a magazine article
25. be a better wife
26. lose 10 lbs
27. lose 10 more lbs
28. lose 10 more lbs
29. lose 10 more lbs
30. lose 10 more lbs
31. lose 10 more lbs
32. lose 10 more lbs
33. get nice bedroom furniture
34. get a bedroom with a door that locks
35. do something nice for the neighbors just because
36. get a new digital camera
37. have enough eating utensils (plates, forks, cups, etc..) to cover a full day without having to wash something
38. read Jan Karon’s Mitford series again
39. go to the dentist YIKES!
40. get a tattoo
41. let the kids play in the rain with raincoats and umbrellas
42. print nice pics we have taken of other people and give it to them
43. redo my vows with Danny with all the kids and us dressed up all perty
44. cook dinner 5 times for someone just to be nice (not the same person, 5 different people)
45. bake 10 pies and give them away to be nice
46. learn to play the guitar
47. Try the sax or piano again
48. start my own emergency fund and savings
49. don’t eat out for a full month
50. walk 1mile, 1 day a week, for 1 month
51. walk 2 miles, 2 days a week, for 2 months
52. walk 3 miles, 3 days a week, for 3 months
53. walk 3 miles, 4 days a week, for 6 month
54. get a bicycle and ride it regularly
55. stick with counseling until I am complete
56. forgive my family
57. forgive others that have hurt me
58. get a new purse and wallet
59. shop at Farmer’s Market 10 times
60. stop yelling at anyone in anger
61. pay for the person behind me in the drive thru just to be nice
62. make a house cleaning/chore list for a week and follow it like before
63. take the kids camping
64. work on step 4 of recovery
65. take the kids on 15 picnics
66. take the kids to see Bolt at the movies
67. go to a drive in movie
68. buy myself flowers
69. enter something in the county fair with the kids
70. finish the girls quilts
71. read and pray psalm 139 daily
72. check on late fees at the library and take the kids back regularly
73. learn to french braid
74. open a saving account for each of my kids and put $5 a week in each account
75. find and write to Brandy
76. go to a paint your own pottery place without the kids and take my time painting
77. get outdoor fall pictures of all of us with warm fall color clothes on
78. get 5 pedicures
79. get new cute panties and throw out the old ones
80. get 2 new bras
81. dress the kids up and take them to Centennial Park for pictures (don’t forget bread and popcorn for the ducks)
82. host a fondue party (chocolate and cheese)
83. get reusable grocery bags at Kroger
84. buy something for a child on the Christmas Angel Tree
85. fill a Christmas shoebox for a boy and girl and give $7 each to ship them
86. add a third prayer to the kids daily routine
87. hand wash my van 5 times
88. apply to be on a game show LOL!
89. invite family over for dinner 10 times
90. meet Danny for lunch 10 times with the kids
91. take the kids to TPAC
92. give 5 thoughtful small gifts to good friends for no reason
93. give 5 thoughtful small gifts to a quiet person at church I don’t really know
94. learn to make sushi
95. get some shoes other than flip flops
96. go to bed at 11pm every night for 2 weeks
97. play cards with Danny 5 times
98. get in more pictures with the family
99. blog about everything I do on the list
100. celebrate the end of the list if I complete it all
101. make another 101 list

Start working on yours… it is interesting to have goals. Sorta like a Bucket List for 2.7 years, only I don’t plan on dying.

BTW I am adding this to the top as a new page so you can check my progress. I am also adding it as a catagory so you can check and I can add my blogs about it (#99) under that section and they can be read all together.