I've been tagged........

The Birth Month Meme:

Below is a list of traits for your birth month that you may or may not have. Which ones are true/not true about you?

The rules: Copy and paste the 12 months and their characteristics.
Highlight the traits that are yours, if there are any that fit for you.

Ok, I am July, a cancer...here is what it says about me:

JULY:

• Fun to be with -- I like to think so
• Secretive. --Extremely
• Difficult to fathom and to be understood. -- At times yes.
• Quiet unless excited or tensed. --Also true
• Takes pride in oneself. Has reputation. --YES and YES
• Easily consoled. --Very easily
• Honest.-- EXTREMELY Honest...
• Concerned about people’s feelings.-- Yes, unless they have lied or hurt me
• Tactful.-- to an extent
• Friendly. --yes
• Approachable.-- I think so
• Emotional temperamental and unpredictable. ---Of coarse...it's the cancer in me
• Moody and easily hurt. --very true again (wow this thing is good)
• Witty and sparkly. --hmmmm
• Not revengeful. ---Who needs revenge? It's their loss right?
• Forgiving but never forgets. --- SOOOOO FREAKIN TRUE
• Dislikes nonsensical and unnecessary things. -- agreed agreed agreed
• Guides others physically and mentally. ---wow...keep going
• Sensitive and forms impressions carefully.-- uh huh
• Caring and loving. -- I hope so
• Treats others equally. --yep
• Strong sense of sympathy. --Too much at times
• Wary and sharp. --?
• Judges people through observations. --it's the only way!
• Hardworking. --Si
• No difficulties in studying.
• Loves to be alone.-- ALWAYS
• Always broods about the past and the old friends. -- what the hell does broods mean?
• Likes to be quiet.
• Homely person. --true dat
• Waits for friends.
• Never looks for friends.
• Not aggressive unless provoked. - INDEED!
• Prone to having stomach and dieting problems. --OMG ok enough already!
• Loves to be loved.
• Easily hurt but takes long to recover. --WOW...it's me, in a freakin nutshell.

Ok I am tagging Shayla, Chrissy and Tatyana! Lets see who actually does this ...here's the months.

JANUARY: Stubborn and hard-hearted. Ambitious and serious. Loves to teach and be taught. Always looking at people’s flaws and weaknesses. Likes to criticize. Hardworking and productive. Smart, neat and organized. Sensitive and has deep thoughts. Knows how to make others happy. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Rather reserved. Highly attentive. Resistant to illnesses but prone to colds. Romantic but has difficulties expressing love. Loves children. Loyal. Has great social abilities yet easily jealous. Very stubborn and money cautious.

FEBRUARY: Abstract thoughts. Loves reality and abstract. Intelligent and clever. Changing personality. Attractive. Sexy. Temperamental. Quiet, shy and humble. Honest and loyal. Determined to reach goals. Loves freedom. Rebellious when restricted. Loves aggressiveness. Too sensitive and easily hurt. Gets angry really easily but does not show it. Dislikes unnecessary things. Loves making friends but rarely shows it. Daring and stubborn. Ambitious. Realizes dreams and hopes. Sharp. Loves entertainment and leisure. Romantic on the inside not outside. Superstitious and ludicrous. Spendthrift. Tries to learn to show emotions.

MARCH: Attractive personality. Sexy. Affectionate. Shy and reserved. Secretive. Naturally honest, generous and sympathetic. Loves peace and serenity. Sensitive to others. Loves to serve others. Easily angered. Trustworthy. Appreciative and returns kindness. Observant and assesses others. Revengeful. Loves to dream and fantasize. Loves traveling. Loves attention. Hasty decisions in choosing partners. Loves home decors. Musically talented. Loves special things. Moody.

APRIL: Active and dynamic. Decisive and hasty but tends to regret. Attractive and affectionate to oneself. Strong mentality. Loves attention. Diplomatic. Consoling, friendly and solves people’s problems. Brave and fearless. Adventurous. Loving and caring. Suave and generous. Emotional. Aggressive. Hasty. Good memory. Moving. Motivates oneself and others. Sickness usually of the head and chest. Sexy in a way that only their lover can see.

MAY: Stubborn and hard-hearted. Strong-willed and highly motivated. Sharp thoughts. Easily angered. Attracts others and loves attention. Deep feelings. Beautiful physically and mentally. Firm Standpoint. Needs no motivation. Easily consoled. Systematic (left brain). Loves to dream. Strong clairvoyance. Understanding. Sickness usually in the ear and neck. Good imagination. Good physical. Weak breathing. Loves literature and the arts. Loves traveling. Dislike being at home. Restless. Not having many children. Hardworking. High spirited. Spendthrift.

JUNE: Thinks far with vision. Easily influenced by kindness. Polite and soft-spoken. Having ideas. Sensitive. Active mind. Hesitating, tends to delay. Choosy and always wants the best. Temperamental. Funny and humorous. Loves to joke. Good debating skills. Talkative. Daydreamer. Friendly. Knows how to make friends. Able to show character. Easily hurt. Prone to getting colds. Loves to dress up. Easily bored. Fussy. Seldom shows emotions. Takes time to recover when hurt. Brand conscious. Executive. Stubborn.

JULY: Fun to be with. Secretive. Difficult to fathom and to be understood. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Takes pride in oneself. Has reputation. Easily consoled. Honest. Concerned about people’s feelings. Tactful. Friendly. Approachable. Emotional temperamental and unpredictable. Moody and easily hurt. Witty and sparkly. Not revengeful. Forgiving but never forgets. Dislikes nonsensical and unnecessary things. Guides others physically and mentally. Sensitive and forms impressions carefully. Caring and loving. Treats others equally. Strong sense of sympathy. Wary and sharp. Judges people through observations. Hardworking. No difficulties in studying. Loves to be alone. Always broods about the past and the old friends. Likes to be quiet. Homely person. Waits for friends. Never looks for friends. Not aggressive unless provoked. Prone to having stomach and dieting problems. Loves to be loved. Easily hurt but takes long to recover.

AUGUST: Loves to joke. Attractive. Suave and caring. Brave and fearless. Firm and has leadership qualities. Knows how to console others. Too generous and egoistic. Takes high pride in oneself. Thirsty for praises. Extraordinary spirit. Easily angered. Angry when provoked. Easily jealous. Observant. Careful and cautious. Thinks quickly. Independent thoughts. Loves to lead and to be led. Loves to dream. Talented in the arts, music and defense. Sensitive but not petty. Poor resistance against illnesses. Learns to relax. Hasty and trusty. Romantic. Loving and caring. Loves to make friends.

SEPTEMBER: Suave and compromising. Careful, cautious and organized. Likes to point out people’s mistakes. Likes to criticize. Stubborn. Quiet but able to talk well. Calm and cool. Kind and sympathetic. Concerned and detailed. Loyal but not always honest. Does work well. Very confident. Sensitive. Good memory. Clever and knowledgeable. Loves to look for information. Must control oneself when criticizing. Able to motivate oneself. Understanding. Fun to be around. Secretive. Loves leisure and traveling. Hardly shows emotions. Tends to bottle up feelings. Very choosy, especially in relationships. Systematic.

OCTOBER: Loves to chat. Loves those who loves them. Loves to take things at the center. Inner and physical beauty. Lies but doesn’t pretend. Gets angry often. Treats friends importantly. Always making friends. Easily hurt but recovers easily. Daydreamer. Opinionated. Does not care of what others think. Emotional. Decisive. Strong clairvoyance. Loves to travel, the arts and literature. Touchy and easily jealous. Concerned. Loves outdoors. Just and fair. Spendthrift. Easily influenced. Easily loses confidence. Loves children.

NOVEMBER: Has a lot of ideas. Difficult to fathom. Thinks forward. Unique and brilliant. Extraordinary ideas. Sharp thinking. Fine and strong clairvoyance. Can become good doctors. Dynamic in personality. Secretive. Inquisitive. Knows how to dig secrets. Always thinking. Less talkative but amiable. Brave and generous. Patient. Stubborn and hard-hearted. If there is a will, there is a way. Determined. Never give up. Hardly becomes angry unless provoked. Loves to be alone. Thinks differently from others. Sharp-minded. Motivates oneself. Does not appreciate praises. High-spirited. Well-built and tough. Deep love and emotions. Romantic. Uncertain in relationships. Homely. Hardworking. High abilities. Trustworthy. Honest and keeps secrets. Not able to control emotions. Unpredictable.

DECEMBER: Loyal and generous. Sexy. Patriotic. Active in games and interactions. Impatient and hasty. Ambitious. Influential in organizations. Fun to be with. Loves to socialize. Loves praises. Loves attention. Loves to be loved. Honest and trustworthy. Not pretending. Short tempered. Changing personality. Not egotistic. Take high pride in oneself. Hates restrictions. Loves to joke. Good sense of humor. Logical.

Nick's Sister....

Nick's sister has a blog..hooray! She has the cutest kids. They look just like Nick. Check it out at www.twoelves.blogspot.com. Oh, and new template in the works...I am so stinken bored with this one already. Stay tuned ya'll!

Christmas at the Stocks

The kids had a really good Christmas this year. Here are just a few things that the kids got (there was way to much to list them all) Ke'alohi got a body pillow, an electronic ATM, a Style and Streaker, tattoo kit, scrapbook with mini digital camera. Ambria got a princess scooter, Aurora castle and polly pocket set, Dress up dresses and 8 pairs of disney shoes. The boys got little helicopters that fly indoors, leggos, games, xbox 360 Spiderman, Pirates of the Caribean games. Kayden got a ride on Zebra, a musical table, a game that spits out balls that he loves to death. Nick got 3 pairs of jeans, 8 shirts, 2 colognes, brown Steve Madden dress shoes, new K-swiss, a furry coat, Madden 2008 for xbox 360. I got a lot of clothes, jewlery and a furry coat! YES I love it! Oh and we got the kids 2g MP3 players and a motorized razor scooter that holds up to 220 lbs so you know I will be riding it for sure.

We went to Grandma and Grandpa Rays where the kids got more gifts, and Nick and I got some luggage. All in all I must say it was a fun Christmas and the kids really got some nice stuff and some fun games to play. That is what we have done the past few nights. We played Ke'alohi's dance dance revolution game for xbox 360. What a workout!

Hope you all had a Merry Christmas! I cannot wait to get out and go away for a night with Nick for New Years. I got my shoes yesterday to go with my dress so I am pumped!

New Years.....

So Nick and I decided we are going out for New Years. Yes kids, that's right, it's our year alone and we found an overnight sitter for Kayden!!! We can't find anything going on but I at least got what I'm wearing taken care of. Check it out! Except mine is black and doesn't have straps, and its short but not like show my butt to the world short..so I am excited! Nick will of course match wearing jeans and a black dress shirt! We have so much fun going out together. We haven't been anywhere since July for my BDAY so we are long overdue! I just have to get my shoes......hmmmm

Bring him home Santa....

On the way to work this morning Nick and I were listening to one of the radio channels that plays Christmas Songs. There was a new song playing that we had never heard before, and as we listened we seriously were both brought to tears. I have a brother in law who is currently serving in Iraq with the Utah National Guard and it really hit home to me. I thought I would share. You can listen to the song by going to http://www.bringhimhomesanta.com/

God Bless our troops this Holiday Season.

Still sick....

Kayden went back into the doctor yesterday after spending the second part of the weekend with fevers again. He seemed like he was in pain more than anything, like the strep possibly hadn't gone away completely.

The doctor told us he now has an ear infection that can go hand in hand with the strep, which was gone. The Amocycillin he was on must not have taken care of it all, so now he is on 10 days of augmentin. Wow, poor little dude.

Nick stayed with him yesterday and I am home today and he seems to be feeling quite a bit better so lets keep our fingers crossed this time that it goes away for good. I hope at least by Christmas or he may be getting motrin in his stocking!

Wait, what's that out in the yard???

Is that a sign I see...

Can't read it? Let me show you a closer view....

Uh huh!!! OH YA!! WHOOT WHOOT!

...and I must say we had some good competition this year too.....YES!!! 2 years in a row..DECORATING CHAMPIONS :)

Ok, so I'm not the brightest crayon in the box...

Funny Story. The President of the Bank I work for decided he was in the the Holiday spirit the other day and decided to create a "Holiday Spirit Contest". You are supposed to decorate your row the best, most creative, most festive, whatever. Each row competes against the other rows. So, of course since I am the festive one in my row (which consists of me and the other Executive Assistant) I decide to decorate.

Ok...I have to take a step back here for just a second and explain something or you won't understand the humor behind this. The other day we put up a Christmas Tree at work. The facilities team here are really funny about "christmas decorations" being a fire hazard (so no lights) or being offensive to other religions. When we looked in the box of decorations we had been given they were all red white and blue, with flags, the whole nine yards. I said out loud "ok what are we celebrating here, AMERICA or freakin Christmas". Well this guy named Andy that I work with pops off with "um, that tree is offensive to me because I am jewish" which he really isn't he was just being funny. We laughed and finished decorating the tree.

Ok, so I'm at Walmart buying decorations for my row and I think the blue and sliver stuff is by far the prettiest, I mean it stands out and it will be different than any other row, right? So I gather up a few things, a cute little teddy bear that is dressed in Blue and Silver, some tinsel, some bulbs, and some cute little blue and silver stars and head on my merry way. YES! WE are going to win for sure!

Well after I get it all up and decorated, I am super happy with the way it turned out. People are walking by and looking and complimenting on how cute it is, but they all stop and stare for a minute and look really puzzled before they walk away. So finally like an hour later someone finally says (what they all wanted to say but didn't) "Um, Erika, what's with the Haunaka stuff?" and I am like "what do you mean?" and they proceed to say "Blue, White and Silver are the colors of Haunaka and you have the star of David all over!!!." I'm like "whats the star of David, WHERE?..you guys those are just cute little...."--- look at the package you moron....HAUNAKA STARS!!!!

"Oh, um ya, didn't you guys know??...ANDY IS JEWISH!"

Christmas Shopping

We are almost done shopping. Everyone is done except Nick hasn't shopped for me and I haven't shopped for him. I'm nervous that Christmas is so close and I haven't gotten him one thing yet....yikes! I hope we can finish this weekend and relax til the big day. I can't believe how fast it has come this year. On the radio this morning the news said the average Utah family spends $550 total on Christmas. Wow, I only wish! I guess I should feel blessed that we are able to go all out. I will admit 5 kids has not been friendly on the wallet, but you know, it really is worth it to me. I would so much rather give than recieve on Christmas. I think it's funner that way. Well, nevertheless, MERRY FREAKIN CHRISTMAS CHARLIE BROWN!

I knew it!

After days of feeling yucky and both Nick and I staying home with the baby in hopes he will feel better we finally gave in. Nick took Ambria and Kman with him to the doctor. Nick still hasn't felt good with a sore throat so he got himself a strep test. When his came back POSITIVE then hen he got one for Ambria, negative...Kayde-POSITIVE. No wonder little Kayden hasn't been himself. I didn't think little babies got strep. Wow. Well, I knew Nick had it, I told him he did..and I was right..yet again. Thank you very much. :) Lets hope they can get feeling better now that we know what is wrong.

That time of year

Well, it's that time of year again. Nick is sick, I am sick, Kayden is sick and so is Ambria. I have a massive head cold and congestion, Nick has a sore throat and I think Ambria and Kayden have more of what I have but I'm not sure. I feel the worst for Nick. He always wants to take care of everybody else, and sometimes I wish he would just stop and let me take care of him. Last night when we got home he gave me nyquil right away, ran me a bath and made me go to bed at 7:30. He stayed up with the kids...and man, I tell ya, I felt really bad. Not sick bad, but bad it wasn't him sleeping and me awake. Tonight I think I'm not taking no for an answer and I am putting him to bed and being the care taker for one night. Geez. That kid never stops I tell ya.