I've Been Tagged!
I was tagged by my daughter Lauren

1. Name: Terri Lynn Watson Reed

2. Birthday: October 9

3. Birthplace: Houston, Texas

4. Eye Color: green

5. Hair Color: remains dark brown with the help of my colorist

6. Height: 5'8"

7. Ethnicity: Anglo

8. Weakness: shoes, Christmas decorations, clothes for Claire, things I think my kids need

9. Most missed memory: my childhood, and Lauren & Kendall as babes in arms

10. Thoughts first waking up: "No, I don’t wanna get up yet".

11. Last time you cried: thinking about how much I love Tracey and that she’s leaving soon

12. Song title that currently says how you feel: “ It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas”

13. What is the perfect day for you: sleeping until I wake up naturally, lounging in my pj’s, Spending the day with my family, nice enough weather to do something outside

14. Ever been asked for an autograph? Don’t think so

15. How do you vent anger? I think about it, analyze it and then do have to say something, even if I’m alone.

16. Who do you talk to most on the phone? Kendall, he likes to talk on the phone and calls frequently. Secondly, Scott, when we talk we have long conversations. Tim and Lauren don’t like to talk much on the phone.

17. As a kid, were you a lego builder? Legos weren’t around yet, Lincoln logs were, in the same small tin.

18. Do you chew on your straws? Nope, only use straws at restaurants and for take out

19. Do you sing in the shower? nah

20. Who's the last person you stayed up late talking to on the phone to? Kendall

21. The last place you went to in a plane? Midland

22. Do you cry at weddings? Sometimes, if there is a super-sweet moment that really grabs me.

23. Are you afraid of the dark? No

24. What are you addicted to? Diet Dr. Pepper, buying clothes for Claire, coffee is a must in the morning, chocolate

25. Crunchy or creamy peanut butter? creamy

26. Who do you fight with the most? We don’t really fight, we spar. I guess Tim because he is around me most, we tend to get in each other’s way doing things in the house.

27. Who can you tell anything to? Tim, Lauren, Tracey, Daphne, Traci, Penny, my hairdresser-Amanda

28. Do you recycle? Marginally, all the aluminum cans, plastic, and newspaper is picked up in front of our house 1 day a week.

29. Who makes you laugh the most? Will. The kid is hilarious.

30. What is the worst feeling ever? Not being able to help someone you love either with a physical or emotional issue

31. How many pillows do you sleep with? I use two

32. How many rings before you answer your phone? How many ever it takes to find it in my purse, I often have to call the person back.

33. How many times do you press the "snooze" button? 0-1 depending on the time I’ve allowed.

34. How do you sleep? Well, and often. As far as positions, I start out on my side and often wake up on my back.

35. Last time you laughed: with Tracey & Daphne at our slumber party

36. Ever looked at someone ugly and said “Eww”: I have thought “oh my goodness, that poor person” and known that it was either a genetic defect or from surgery. I have felt sorry that they couldn’t afford to make it better. I have seen one truly ugly baby, where it was an uncomfortable moment (for me) to think of something generic to say, like “oh, a baby” or “you must be so proud”!

I never make a face or stare regardless, nurses don’t do that.

37. What is your favorite color? Green, so many shades. I like maroon also.

38. What is your favorite state? Texas, so much diversity of people and nature

I tag Daphne, Julie, and Tracey

La Centerra with Thailand Tracey

Beautiful Texas sunset!!

Starbucks at La Centerra/Friends are forever!!

Tim and I have been so blessed to have Tracey using our home as home base as of last Saturday night when she landed in Texas. Of course, most of her time is with her precious daughter, but I will take whatever time I can get while she's in Texas! We've had a great time visiting in our jammies, decorating my house for Christmas and just catching up on her Thailand adventures. The pictures above are from Sunday night when we went to La Centerra in Cinco Ranch to hear the Kingsland chorus at the "town square". What a beautiful sunset we witnessed together, with pretty holiday music and Starbucks in hand. I introduced her to Gymboree and Claire scored two more cute outfits....

Today, Tim and I went to the funeral of my only older cousin on my mom's side. He passed away Saturday morning after being in and out of ICU's for 2 months due to diabetes and complications. He had such a big heart and was such a gentle, sweet and trusting person. He taught our family how to give generously despite having personal difficulties. He always reminded me of of Elvis, as in Presley. His hair was dark and wavy like Elvis and his facial build was very similiar. My aunt has already lost her husband this year, so this has been particularly difficult for her. Please pray for her peace and that she can begin a relationship with the greatest comforter, Jesus.

Next on our agenda, we are off to San Antonio for the weekend to spend it with Tim's mom; Kendall will meet us there on Saturday after work. Sunday is the 4th anniversary of the unexpected death of Tim's dad and Kendall likes to remember Grandpa John by being out on the farm where John lived and passed peacefully to his eternal life.