Sunday, February 15, 2009

what's in a name

Names fascinate me.
I love the combination of first and middle names, and how you can love two names separately, but when you put them together, the flow doesn't work. Why is that?
Here is a list of some of my favorite first/second name combinations. I have an easier time coming up with girl names for some reason. I'll probably add to this list. Who knows... maybe you'll see one or two being used someday when we have babies. :) Some of the middle names are interchangeable. And some of the first names could also be middle.

Girls

Lydia Beth
Fiona Skye
Phoebe Rae
Violet Sea
Emma Scarlett
Alana Mildred
Rachael Anne
Juliet Marie
Hannah Monroe
Olivia Jane
Addison Grace
Natalie Rose
Isobel Care
Carrie Faye
Aurelia Margaret
Audrey Faith
Zoe Darla
Sophia Belle
Eleanor Paige
Elinor Mae
Sadie Ellen
Chloe Saige
Sasha Elisabeth
Ophelia May
Juliet Clare
Bridget Maeve
Nora Kate

Boys

Ezekiel Owen
Ezra David
Oliver James
Dylan Thomas
Elijah Maxwell
Christian Morgan
Liam Jude
Lucas Simon
Silas Cole
Jared Matthew
Sebastian Felix
Loren Jackson
Xavier Duncan
Elias Samuel

Sunday, February 1, 2009

a less than philosophical entry

I am a bad blogger. I would so much prefer reading about other people's lives on their blogs, and by doing so, neglect my own.

Ah well.

I am feeling myself in that doldrum of winter. That feeling of endless cold and darkness, when you feel like spring is just so far away. I am yearning for warm sunlight. Warm skin that smells like the sun, bare feet, the wind tickling my scalp. Heck, even going outside without a hat.

We are getting married in 202 days. On the one hand it seems as if there is so much to do, it feels overwhelming. But then I think to myself, "it's just a little detail, it doesn't matter." So hopefully I can remain calm. As long as people around me don't drive me batty (ie, Mom, Amy (FMIL), Charlotte (FFIL's wife).

Hmm.


I am trying to be healthier with my diet. I want to lose a few pounds. But more so, I want to tone up my body. I have been far too sedentary for the past few months. I joined the Y. I have a new workout DVD that I'm doing. I want to feel healthy and like myself again.


It's the superbowl tonight. We're going to a party. But the girls are planning to drink wine and play Apples 2 Apples in the kitchen while the boys drink beer and watch my least favorite sport in existence. Euro Football is far superior.

In any case, I should go get ready. I need to change my pants. And go pee.

Perhaps I shall make it a point to blog more often.