Valentine's Day..just a little late

I know that this is a week late, but I just realized I never blogged about our first married Valentine's Day and it was too good not to mention.

It started for both of us about 2 weeks ago when we decided not to give each other V-day gifts, but buy this awesome steam dryer that is supposed to "change your life" with drying clothes. Basically, you dont' have to iron anymore! Hallelujah!

Well, B is too sweet not to do anything at all, so on Friday, I recieve a dozen red roses at work from Brent wishing me a Happy First Married Valentine's Day. He's so sweet. Friday night, we went to see Slumdog Millionaire by several people's recommendations. I have to say, although the movie is good and very well made, it made me too sad. I felt the same way about "Pursuit of Happiness". When the characters struggle (hard) the whole way through the movie, I cannot enjoy it. Sorry.

On Saturday morning, I got up and made a special breakfast of muffins and sausage. They were the cinnamon streussal muffins that have the sugarey stuff on the top. I LOVE THEM!

We spent the rest of the day just laying around, being lazy and playing. That night we went to our favorite restaurant, Cypress Inn. We had a nice gift certificate so the whole night was FREE! Excellent! Then we stopped by the Globe (another restaurant) to see if any friends were there..They were. We got to see Bill and Ava & Carrie and Adam on their V-day dates. Good times all around!

I love my Valentine!

And the award goes to....

Tatiana Del Toro for the Most Annoying Person EVER award!! ahha ahaa ahaa...UGH.

So, Season 8 of American Idol is back and we are watching. Although, if this girl makes it much further, I dont know if I can continue watching. She makes me crazy. She is so desperate to be famous that she will say and do anything on top of this annoying laugh.



America, please vote for anyone else.

Love it

This is my new favorite product: The Neutrogena Clear Pore Mask/Cleanser. I tend to break out with over-the-counter products like such. I tried this out at a friend's house and LOVED the way my face felt afterwards. I also have not broken out. Its a miracle! Its goes on like a mask, but can also serve as a cleanser. It has that cooling, refreshing effect and makes you feel SO clean. I really love it. Washing my face it not my favorite activity at night, but this makes it much more exciting!

I secretly hope a representative from Neutrogena reads this post and offers me a lifetime supply for promoting their product...just sayin.

Annie

Our newest project in the Jones family is "Annie Jr." with Tuscaloosa Children's Theatre. Brent is directing, I am choreographing, Zoe is "Tessie" and Carly will be the handler of "Sandy" when we get one.

It is going really well. I am amazed at how quickly the orphans are picking things up. Kids are actually better with acting directions than adults. Its because they have no fear. They aren't embarrassed or "too cool" yet to just give it their all.

This show is especially exciting for me because it has been my favorite since I was in kindergarten. I came home everyday from kindergarten and watched the movie. I knew every single word and every single song like the back of my hand. (still do) I would also eat strawberries and powdered sugar every day too- but thats just a sidenote.

The show opens the last weekend in March at the Bama Theatre. Come see it if you can!

25 Random

So, I see that everyone has been tagging everyone in the 25 Random Things About Me on Facebook. I am not willing to post this on Facebook, but I am willing to on my blog. So, here goes-

1. Every night right before I go to sleep I twitch. Thats how I know I'm about to fall asleep.

2. No food disgusts me more than baked beans.

3. I am freakishly good with names. This just became revealed to me in doing Annie. Yesterday one orphan said "how do you know all of our names?"

4. I am late for work everyday because of our cats. They demand attention while in there and it has become exhausting. Brent gets mad if I make them leave because "bathroom time is their one joy in life". Sad.

5. I get a massage professionaly about once a month.

6. 99% of my dreams are located in NYC or a body of water. Seriously. Last night was NYC.

7. I tried to try out for American Idol, but got frustrated with the line and how early it was in the morning..so we left. (Beth and I)

8. The animal I am most afraid of is the common small lizard.

9. I only like to shop by myself. Thinking about shopping with anybody else makes me sweat.

10. I hate the process of trying to go to sleep. In fact, when i was younger I was scared of sleep. It took me a while to mentally prepare for sleep and was always an ordeal.

11. Now that my niece is born, I finally can semi-understand that love between mother and child. I already love her so much and she isnt even mine!

12. I have seen 18 musicals on Broadway

13. I'm obessed with Wicked AND Idina Menzel (Original "Elphaba" in Wicked)

14. I have had two heart surgeries due to fluid that accumulated around it.

15. I am fascinated with crime/murder cases.

16. I want to own a dog shelter or at least become a foster family to dogs. Brent said "no" but I will try again later.

17. If I can't do that, I want B and I to start our own theatre company.

18. I have taken dance, cheered and done musical theatre all my life YET I have never even come close to being able to do a split. I am jealous of those that can.

19. Everytime we watch Scrubs and the theme song comes on, it is a ritual that I say "I'm no Pooperman" at the end and then Brent has to kiss me regardless of how tired he is. (that is embarrassing)

20. I hate for my hands to be dirty at all. I have antibacterial stuff with me at all times. I wash my hands all day too.

21. Both "Lindsey" and "Bridgers" came from my Grandfathers.

22. I have never watched "Greys Anatomy"

23. Brent is my best friend.

24. I have lived in 7 different places in the last 6 years.

25. When people fall, I can't control my laughter.

Pictures of Hayes

Here is the link to the professional pictures taken at the hospital.

http://www.growingfamily.com/webnursery/babypage.asp?UrlID=5270022791

She is here!!

Baby Hayes is finally here in the world! She weighed 7 pounds 4 oz. and has a head full of brown hair. I can't tell you how excited I am!!

To say this weekend was a whirlwind would be an understatement. We started "Annie" auditions on Thursday night. Of course, it was a late night because 86 kids showed up. Keep in mind that is 86 kids to teach a dance to. Friday night, we had 100 more show up!!! So, a total of 186 kids auditioned for Annie and MOST had major disappointments. Its hard to reject a child, but in the theatre you just can't get every part you want in every show. So, we were up to 3:30 am decided who to call back, and I was very anxious to get some sleep.

At 9:00 I get a call from Dad saying Amy is in labor! What? Wait, she is not due for another 2 1/2 weeks! At any rate, I was supposed to be at the callbacks at 4:00, but I certainly wasnt going to miss the birth of my first niece. So, I got up and headed to Birmingham. She pushed for 2 hours and had her around 3:20 on Saturday. I got to see her and be apart of the day's excitment. I was a bag of emotions all day.

I ended up leaving in time to make the tail end of call-backs and the rest of casting. The drama associated with casting was almost too much for Brent. He just hates hurting feelings and getting calls from parents wondering why their child wasnt cast. It really is a very hard thing.

I went back to Birmingham on Sunday to see Hayes (with Brent, Carly and Zoe) and we got to hold her this time. She was pretty alert and smiled some. She is just too beautiful for words. I love her so much already and I am elated to be an aunt!!

Here are the best three pictures I could get on my phone. There will be plenty more to come I am sure!