Here it is...

Most Wonderful Time Christmas Card

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Fly on over...

...To Shutterfly!! It's that time of year. We will be getting our Christmas pictures taken by my very talented brother in law next week. No clue what we will wear??? I do know I want to get some cute printed cards done though. Shall I use Shutterfly? They make preserving memories easy and good lookin! It's super easy to navigate their site and they have cute products! I got my mom a photo book of my wedding pictures (don't worry..she doesn't read this blog) and I know she will love it. Making a photo book was pretty simple and it makes a great gift! I have also been eyeing their Christmas cards and hope to choose one of the following :

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Aren't they whimsical and fun! I love the last one with the monogram the best I think. It's hard to pick! Mass printed Christmas photo cards have come a long way, right? Check out what Shutterfly has to offer or become a fan on Facebook!! http://bit.ly/sfly2010

White Thugs and Wiggery

Do you think any one of us should go dark?

'Toids (factoids, that is...)

1. I shorten words all the time...even at the cost of confusing my listener.
2. During those formative years of my childhood ('85-'95ish), the Minivan was all the rage! Fortunately, we McIntyre's were no slaves to the trend of the moment. My parents lucked up on a gently used VW bus to cart us around in. So cool. Did I mention it was two-toned orange/peach colored? Cause it was.
3. I put tiny camera scopes down sick people's noses for a living.
4. I love a good duet. Preferably male/female with some good harmony flowin. Kenny/Dolly's Islands in the Stream would be a perfect example of this.
5. I love things in miniature. My favorite are those 6 oz mini Coke cans.
6. I once dreamed a cupcake was coming out of my head and have had a love affair with them every since. I just love cupcakes...especially if they are mini cupcakes.
7. I have been pulled over more times than I can count...and my boyfriend happens to be a police officer. Rather ironic, huh?

seven

1. I like to impersonate Peabo Bryson and Vestal Goodman.
2. When I was young I thought I was really good at yodeling.
3. My initials are spelled out in the veins in my wrists.
4. My favorite childhood activity was playing Rock Star, which typically included me, a mini trampoline (stage), a baton (microphone), and a Whitney Houston cassette.
5. My first on-stage performance was in a second grade Christmas play. I was a french girl, complete with beret. My big line was, "Ooh la la, Santa. I can't wait til I tell you." Then I broke into a song about having Christmas on the Isthmus of Panama.
6. I have been in a step show . In Thailand.
7. I almost wet my bed at the age of 21.
   

We were tagged....

Our friends the Westmorelands tagged us to list 7 fun/random/weird facts about each of us. I'll start, but can't promise the others will follow in suit, maybe they will. : )

1. Not my favorite song in the world, but I thoroughly enjoy the cheesy Rupert Holmes song "Escape". You know, the "Do you like pina coladas? And getting caught in the rain?...." song.
2. When I was a child I liked to play with a calculator and would play bank. I would ride my bike through the bank drive-thru (carport) and use the dryer vent as the little suction contraption. How fitting, now that I get to use a calculator nearly everyday and go to the bank a lot for a living.
3. I strongly dislike bananas, but enjoy banana nut bread....weird, I know. I'm a weirdo when it comes to fruit in general.
4. This year has had a lot of "new" or "first" for me. I've been a caretaker to my very own first pet, my cute Mr. Handsome Buddy. I went to England, Scotland and the Kentucky Derby for the first time. I chose to change my diet to a wheat free diet. I've watched my parents sell our family business that they had since I was an infant and move on to different endeavors. Many new friends in all walks of life. Hopefully still more new/first to come in these last few months...especially the one I've been waiting for this whole year, practically life.
5. I really enjoy crafts and wish I had a room at my house known as "The Craft Room". I didn't really become crafty till after college when my mom taught me how to sew. At that point my crafty juices started flowing, or you could say this person really rubbed off on me. I really enjoy sewing, painting, decorating and thinking of new, unique ways I can make gifts/things, dressing something up, etc. I tend to want everything to look aesthetically pleasing.
6. I have lots of nicknames....Jess, Jessie, JHill, Jill, Keeks, Kiki, Jessica Sue and Yacka. Different people in my life call me by these names.
7. Over the past 10 years, at some point I've lived with 16 different people.

So, there you go, now I tag The Forbuses, Mom, The Medina's, Shana, The Crowe's, Ginny (soon-to-be Mrs. Smith) and The Mure's...sorry, if you have already been tagged. Now, you have to tell us 7 fun/random facts about yourselves and then tag 7 other people and leave them a comment to let them know.

the maid

Dear Esmeralda,

We regret to inform you that as of today, October 10, 2008, you are relieved of your duties as housekeeper of the Hill/McIntyre/Hannah residence. You haven't cleaned Amanda's room in months, you have failed to pick out our daily outfits (not to mention laundered and ironed them), and we haven't had a decent pancake for breakfast in weeks. This is unacceptable.

Sincerely,
TheParty'sOverHere