The first of many stories of why I won't make Mother of the Year in 2011....

I think today should go down in the books as recognition as to why I will NOT be making mother of the year this year. See I only made it through January before I lost out, this is so not fair!!

So what did I do?? Well, it was great mostly, I ran to the store earlier to pick a few things up needed to help make our dinner of which I was making extra for my sister in law Amy and her family.

I had the chicken started in the crock pot, so it was done by early afternoon. That was fine. I got my kids to school on time this morning, no problem there.

So I made up three pans of chicken enchiladas one of which was going to my sister in laws family. It took a while to assemble all three pans and get it all ready. I covered all three pans with foil. Still going good.

Gathered the few things that I needed to take with me to drop off at Amy's house for their dinner, and then grabbed Ethan and we left. Got to Amy's house, see that my in laws are there, which happen to be her parents. And they answered the door and Grandpa was holding the baby who is sick. And Amy was up taking a nap. That's fine, she was tired and needed some extra sleep.

So I lay the food on the the counter. And I say bye and leave.

**** Okay, here's where it starts *****

I drive to the school which isn't too far away, but not a straight shot because of a river that I have to drive over. I get to the school and no sign of my kids outside. I think okay. They must be in the gym because that's where they normally meet me at when we have practice. But today I had to take the girls home because they had achievement days. When I discovered that they weren't in the gym waiting for me, I then walk all over the building. No signs of them anywhere. I go to the front desk and have the kids paged to the front. I waited. and waited. Still no kids.

Now this whole time I'm running around I left my sleeping 3 year old in the car in the parking lot. I spent 20 minutes in the school looking for this crazy kids of mine. And then ... the thought hit me!!!

Maybe they are at Amy's house. Since that's where they normally walk to if we don't have practice to go to. So I run to the van jump in, start the car, drive around the blocks to get to her house. Knock on the door and VOILA... my son is answering her door! Relief swept over my body, my kids were all complaining, " What took you so long?" and stuff like, " FINALLY MOM!"

So the time was 3:45 and the girls had achievement days (a program in our church for girls that are 8 - 11 years old) at 4pm. So we had a few minutes to spare. I get home drop of the girls and then Thomas starts complaining because he didn't want to go back to the school for practice. Of which I've missed a lot of today. (Oops-- luckily the other coach was there and taking over)

I run over to my neighbors house and ask if he would hang with the boys for a little while. Ethan was asleep and so we laid him on the bed and covered him up. He went right back to sleep. And Thomas would come over in a few after he changed. So thanks to my neighbor I felt like I had control over the afternoon again.

Definitely not an hour I want to repeat anytime soon. So I must have just missed my kids walking to their aunt's house but I didn't think to look that way, and went the other way instead.

So note to self. ALWAYS CHECK FOR MY KIDS WALKING BEFORE I ASSUME THEY ARE STILL WAITING AT THE SCHOOL.

The kids then had the nerve to tell their dad that I MADE them walk in this COLD weather. Geesh.... I need to go to bed!! But I won't get there for a little longer.

New Adventures

Wow!! Seems like I've been waiting for this time in my life forever. But yet here it is right NOW!! That's right, I said I've finally arrived to the point I've always dreamed about.

Don't ask. Okay I'll answer anyways. I've finally found an outlet of sorts and a way to kind of reconnect to the "life of sports" I once had. And a time in my life where I can develop some of my talents more fully.

Okay so in case you haven't heard, I've VOLUNTEERED to be the head volleyball coach at the school my kids attend. Remember it's called Freedom Academy. Well this team consists of 7th and 8th grade boys and girls.

The long and short of it all.... last week we held tryouts. Wasn't quite sure what to do but I had lots of help and support from some of the faculty that have been coaches before but couldn't do it this year.

Day 1 : There were 39 kids that showed up, and they were either in 7th or 8th grade. Lots of boys and girls, and some of the kids really wanted to make the team, but just have fully developed the skills necessary yet, like SERVING. These poor little kids look so fragile that I was afraid they would break. But they really had some heart, so I hope that they practice throughout this year and try out again next year for those that are in 7th grade this year. It was so NOISY. But with the magic power of a whistle, I was able to quickly gain control over these kids. It feels GREAT!! I know I'm lame, but I really am enjoying this.

Day 2: We dropped to 32 kids, and I had a few faculty members help for the first half hour and then I was on my own. YIKES... It was kind of scary, but exciting at the same time.

Day 3: We were up to 33 kids. By this day I had narrowed down my list of choices and had grade reports run on them and discussed the choices and options with a few of the teachers. They gave suggestions, and I really liked their advice. Because they really know these kids more then I do since they have them in class nearly every day. We also announced the TEAM at the conclusion of the practice.

Day 4: First day of practice with just the team which consisted of 14 players. Four kids weren't able to make it that day, because of prior commitments, and that was fine, they let me know.

Day 5: Monday the 20th of September I show up for practice to have one of my supposed players waiting to greet me and tell me that she couldn't be on the team. She had too many other things that she was committed to before the team. She quit. WHAT??!! Are you kidding me, why did you try out then. And I was informed that one of my 7th grade boys quit as well. Turns out he only tried out because his "girlfriend" was trying out and since she didn't make it, and practicing everyday was too much for him ... he threw in the towel as well. So now I'm down to 12 players.

Day 6: Tuesday the 21st of September -- was a great day and I can already see lots of improvement in the team. There are a few people however that I wish were a little more "into" the game. Maybe it'll happen with time. But I'm not counting on it. I know it sounds pretty full of doubt, huh?

The other great thing... I'm coming home in the evening and I'm BUSHED!! I'm so tired and can't stay awake ... it's really getting me worked out too, and I'm starting to lose some of this excess weight I've been meaning to get rid of, but for whatever reason I haven't.


And to end this entry I'd like to post a collage of a recent photo shoot that I did, and I had so much fun during the shoot, and then afterward playing with the photos I captured.

My very first VLOG!!! Wahoo!!!

Well let's here it for my first VLOG!!! Happy Friday!!!

This was kind of fun to do. Thanks to my friend Alexes over at OneClutteredBrain and decided that if I was going to do this it was NOW or NEVER!! So I guess Now has come and I may NEVER live this one down. Hehe.




PS. I just woke up with my hair looking like that. I didn't even take out my hair clip, and you can still see quite a bit of the curls from yesterday!!! Just a few whispy hairs from the bang area. But WOW, talk about bed head... this is exactly how I'd like to look every morning I wake up!!!

Have a great Day!!

A little bit more, that you may or may not want to know.

1.Where is your cell phone?
Laying on top of my entertainment center across the room.

2. Your hair?
Blah... it's hair!! No really, it's brown, and wavy/curly.

3. Your mother?
Lives in California, and don't get to see her as much as I'd like, but I call her at least 3 times a week to chat.

4. Your father?
Lives in California too, and busy working, and losing weight, and trying to control his blood sugar because of diabetes.

5. Your favorite food?
I can do burritos, tacos, tostados, and taco salad stuff ALL THE TIME!!!

6. Your dream last night?
Don't know if I actually had a dream.

7. Your favorite drink?
I usually prefer water, but juice is always welcomed if I have it.

8. Your dream/goal?
I want to be a photographer and design announcements and stuff like that.

9. What room are you in?
Living Room

10. Your hobby?
Scrapbooking, photography, blogging, reading, talking with friends.

11. Your fear?
That one of my kids will die before me. And a little less serious, that will never have a newer house then the one we live in now. Which happens to be originally built in 1893. Aghh... old houses, oh boy!

12. Where do you want to be in 6 years?
I'd like to have a newer/nicer house that's kept clean ALL The time.

13. Where were you last night?
At home sleeping in my bed. Thinking the home time, Little Man better not wake up....

14. Something that you aren’t?
Superwoman!!! Supermom!!! I try my best, and if you don't like how I am, well too bad.

15. Muffins?
Lemon Poppyseed!!! And Pumpkin Chocolate Chip isn't so bad either, actually it's really Delicious!!

16. Wish list item?
I want a

Canon EOS Rebel T1i 15.1 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 3-Inch LCD and EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens

17. Where did you grow up?
In the MIDDLE OF NOWHERE.... Trona, Ca.

18. Last thing you did?
Took my kids to school this morning, after they have missed a few days for being sick.

19. What are you wearing?
Threw on my pants and shirt from yesterday before I left, I need to go get a shower.

20. Your TV?
Bugging me. We have two, and the boys think that both need to be on.

21. Your pets?
1 Dog, named Amber.

and a cat named Phoebe (yes, as in the one from Friends)

22. Friends?
Yes please!!

23. Your life?
Getting better, but can be frustrating and stressful, but on the whole, it's good!!! And I would like Chocolate and Diamonds too!! (just like my friend said)

24. Your mood?
Wanting to be lazy and go sleep, but I have an ugly mess of EVERYTHING, that needs to be taken care of so my house can be clean again.

25. Missing someone?
I wish Alexes was close by, and haven't really seen any family members on any side for a little while now, because of sick kids. It'd be nice to see someone!!

26. Vehicle?
White Chevy Venture... that seats 8!!

27. Something you’re not wearing?
Makeup, but then again, I don't wear it very often. And, of course, I don't have shoes on either.

28. Your favorite store?
Hmmm. that's a tough one!! I never have money to go anywhere....

29. Your favorite color?
I love blue!!! Starting to really like some green shades as well as purple too!

30. When was the last time you laughed?
Yesterday.. to early yet, to have anything funny happen.

31. Last time you cried?
A few days ago, I was pretty stressed and frazzled from dealing with sickies, and didn't want to make dinner, I was a little TOO emotional.

32. Your best friend?
I have a couple, Amy Ras. (one of my old roomies--- love her and the others) Alexes is a best friend too, but lives a little further away than I care for. My husband is probably my absolute best friend who isn't a female though. Lol...

33. One place that I go to over and over?
There are too many to list. DI(thrift store), Allen's ( a grocery store), Walmart, taking the kids to school.

34. One person who emails me regularly?
SPAM, JUNK MAIL.

35. Favorite place to eat?
Cafe Rio. Nuf said.

I thought you'd never ask....

A

- Available: Do I have to be?? Depends on what you might want or need. Oh yeah, and time is usually a factor too.

- Age: Old enough to have a 10 year old (almost) but young enough to have my Great Grandpa still alive.
- Annoyance: Yes I get annoyed easily. Especially by “RETARDS” who can’t drive right.
- Animal: My kids are animals – mostly a bunch of PIGS. But I love them anyway.
- Actor: Gets paid way too much money and only donates to charity for the publicity.
- Actress: I used to want to be one, and then realized I’d be better off ACTING like I don’t care at home.

B
- Best Friends: It’ll cost you!!
- Blind or deaf: I would love to have a mute button “sometimes”.
- Been in Love: I surely hope so, otherwise I have five little kids running around here calling us mom and dad, and I’d have no clue why.
- Been on stage: Did I get paid, NO!!! But I wish I could have been paid.
- Believe in Ghosts/spirits: Of course, why do you think you always lose just one sock, and things just happen to fall all the time. You certainly don’t think I did that, do you??
C
- Candy: Chocolate and nuts are the two main requirements.
- Color: Yes I have a color TV
- Cried in school: I’ll plead the 5th!!
- Chocolate/Vanilla: I tend to favor vanilla when talking ice cream, but when we’re talking pudding definitely chocolate.
- Chinese/Mexican: Like ‘em both.
- Cake or pie: Do I get to throw it at someone’s face??? You know I’ve always wanted to do that. Who wants to be first??
- Country to visit: I highly doubt I’ll be traveling to any county anytime soon, or EVER!!

D
- Day or Night: Umm. Ask me when I know a better, more precise ridiculous answer to this.
- Dance in the rain: Only in the summer and when the rain feel warm. But I don’t really “dance” I kind of just stand there, or I run like a crazy chicken with its head cut off.

E
- Eyes: What about them??? - Everyone has: farted in public --- don’t DENY it. Besides farting is healthy for you. If you don’t fart at least 14 times a day then you aren’t “digesting” correctly.

F
- First crush: Back in second grade
- First thoughts waking up: I just want to SLEEP some MORE!!!
- Food: for thought: I should go to bed now and finish this some other time. (I’m going to take that advice, seeing how it’s daylight savings tonight WHICH I HATE, and it’s awfully later than I wanted it to be)

G
- Greatest Fear: It’s a dumb one I know, but driving over hills and not knowing what’s on the other side --- I always think it’ll be a lake full of water that I’ll drive right into. Like I said, it’s dumb!!
- Giver or taker: Who’s really going to say they are a taker??? Duh Giver of course!! So GIMME Gimme!!
- Gum: I hate stepping on it, hate finding it on the bottom of furniture --- Nasty STUFF --- so please, who wants to give me a piece. (See there I go again, gimme gimme!!)
- Get along with your parents: Mostly I do, but… wouldn’t you like to know???

H
- Hair Color: Natural is the best way to be, so the minute I start going “gray” I’m busting out the hair color to keep it “NATURALLY BROWN, or maybe BLONDE)
- Height: I’m nearly 6 ft. Okay so minus about four inches. So what???
- Happy: Gilmore??? Love that show!!! Thanks to Amy who had me watch it back in college.
- Holiday: Can everyday be a holiday??? And not have to work and still get paid, oh wait --- I never get paid on real holidays … never mind.
- How do you want to die: Happy and peaceful. Oh get real; I want to feel the “BURN”. (I’m just kidding!!)

I
- Ice Cream: Frosty from Wendy’s with hot French fries. YUMMY!!!
- Instrument: panel on my car works just fine, thanks.

J
- Jewelry: Don’t really wear it, mostly because when I do, it gets lost!!! That’s probably why my wedding ring is a FAKE!!! He knew it all along – I would be clumsy and absentminded and lose things like JEWELRY.
- Job: Never-ending. Uncertainty.

K
- Kids: Can’t live with them, can’t live without them.
- Kickboxing or karate: Really? I mean, come on, it’s not like I have any spare time or anything.
- Keep a journal: Sure, add one more thing on top of my mounding loads of laundry and sink full of dishes, and crying kids and needy husband that I already have to take care of.

L
- Love: Makes the world go round. Why can’t we just all love each other? - Laughed so hard you cried: Me when I’m extremely tired, EVERYTHING becomes ridiculously funny then. - Love at first sight: With my glasses on or off??

M
- Milk flavor: Is there seriously no such thing as “regular, normal, ‘straight from the cow’” Milk?? Does it have to be flavored anymore for anyone to enjoy it?
- Movie: I live my whole life for the next great movie. Like come on, I have 5 kids and all I get to see anymore --- is nothing I want to really watch again for the 18th time.
- Marriage: Not many take it seriously anymore. What happened to it being a sacred union between a man and a woman???
- Motion sickness: only while “ I’m riding up and down in my little red wagon….”
- McD's or BK: I always wanted a pair of British Knights shoes.

N
- Number of Siblings: is all just relative.
- Number of Piercings: Like how many times my skin has been pierced for a sampling of blood and not with “Fangs”??

O
- Overused Phrases: I don’t know how you do it.- One wish: More sleep PLEASE!!

P
- Place you'd like to live: Know anywhere I could live for FREE???
- Pepsi/Coke: Ever hear of carbonation doing harm to the kidneys. I don’t like either.

Q
- Questionnaires: If I’m reading them about others I sometimes get bored, because you know I’m ALL about myself. (ME MYSELF AND I!!!)

R
- Reason to cry: Tatiana leaving AI. That girl was amazing, and so sweet and genuine. (Couldn’t pass up the chance to leave the same answer that my friend Alyssa put)
- Reality T.V.: Used to think it was a waste of time and wouldn’t watch it, now I just watch it and waste my time happily. - Radio Station: Don’t listen to it except out in the car – and I’m dumb because I don’t know what station I like the best.
- Roll your tongue in a circle: I think I just might be dizzy if I tried. Could we try something a little less "dizzying"?

S
- Shoe size: It’s in the double digits.
- Salad Dressing: Then let it dress already. Give it some privacy.
- Slept outside: Not by my choice.
- Seen a dead body: There again, not by my choice. - Sing well: Have you ever seen Happy Feet??? I can be compared to that. It’s absolutely a wonderful awful noise that I make.
- Stuffed Animals: My kids have way TOO many!! Now I should make the rule that they only get a stuffed animal if they kill and stuff it themselves. Maybe they’ll stop being so darn attached to them.
- Single/Group dates: For me a single date is with my Husband and a group date is the “WHOLE FAMILY”
- Strawberries/Blueberries: Fields Forever.

T
- Time for bed: So goes all the stall tactics of such a daily event from ever happening smoothly.
- Thunderstorms: Let’s play ball!!! (Vampire Style.) - TV: Better get the house work done so I can watch TV tonight.
- Touch your tongue to your nose: I can even touch my toes.

U
- Unpredictable: My MOOD!!!

V
- Vegetable you hate: I love em all!!! Doesn’t everybody??? (Just kidding there are a few that I really don’t like at all… wish I could remember which ones??)
- Vacation spot: Sitting in the desert in 120-degree heat – sounds like loads of FUN!!!

W
- Which one of your friends acts the most like you: It’s hard to say, cause I’m practically perfect in every way. (Come on, if you believe that, I’m an even better actor than I thought)
- Who makes you laugh the most: When he isn’t making me Upset, he’s making me LAUGH!!! - Worst feeling: Thinking that this is never going to end.
- Worst weather: Extreme heat or cold!!!

X
-X-Rays: No I never dated any Rays. Sorry.

Y
-Year it is now: Better go look at my calendar ... my brain doesn't function so well without having one.
-Yellow: Submarine, yellow submarine. We all live in a YELLOW submarine…(oops case of ADD catching up to me again.)

Z
- Zoo animal: No I don’t own any.
- Zodiac sign: Taurus (it’s easy to remember because I have a car with the same name)

TAG!! You're it!

Because I don't know what else I want to do.....

So I haven't posted much in the last few weeks, but here's something I wanted to participate in because my friend Tricia tagged me (or at least I'm assuming she meant me) and even if she didn't I'm doing it anyway.

1. Go to my documents/pictures.
2. Go to my 6th file folder.


3. Go to my 6th picture.


4. Blog about it.


5. Tag 6 people to do the same

So this was taken back in April of 2007 right after I got my first digital camera. This is of my oldest son, and his "blankie" because he is a blankie baby. He's starting to phase out of needing this everywhere, but please, oh please I never thought I'd have a boy that was so completely hooked onto this blanket. I love this little boy. (Along with all my other kids)

So I now tag : Alexes C, Amy M, Lorie M, Amy R, and Aja F. To do this as well. Have fun.

Want to know about us..... ??

I got this quiz off from a friend over at Facebook, and thought it would be a great one to post and answer in honor of Valentines Day. I should actually get him to answer the same questions and see how our answers differ. We'll see if that ever pans out.

1. How long have you been together?
We’ve been married for a little over 10 ½ years. (June 24, 1998)

2. How long did you know each other before you started dating?
We were in the same church ward (congregation) up at Ricks College for the 97-98 school year. August – December we didn’t really interact at all, but then in January of 98 we were put into the same Family Home Evening group (Thanks Nahir) and when we started doing the FHE’s for the semester we started the “flirting”.

3. Who asked who out?
I don’t know that we ever really went on a date. I mentioned after a FHE that I needed to walk to the grocery store to go buy some groceries and he offered to take me in his “CAR”. So I accepted and it was a mutual togetherness after that.

4. How old are each of you?
Chris is 34 until May, I’m 30 until April.

5. Whose siblings do you see the most?
We see his siblings more, since they all live close by and here in Utah. Mine mostly live in California now with one sister and her family being in Roy, Utah that I try and see every couple of months.

6. Do you have children together?
We have 5. 3 girls, and 2 boys – and yes it was in that order too.

7. What about pets?
We have 1 dog named Amber she’s a german shephard mix, we also have a gray Tabi Cat named Phoebe.
8. Did you go to the same school?
We did not go to the same school –well not until College. We both attended Ricks College (back in the day when it was called Ricks, now it’s called BYU-Idaho)

9. Are you from the same town?
That would have been FUN!!! But no, we didn’t meet until we were in college.

10. Who is the smartest?
I would say, he is most of the time, but there is stuff that has to do with the “kids” and the house that I am smarter about. So maybe it could be a toss up. Just Depends.

11. Who is the most sensitive?
Are you kidding, of course, it’s ME!!! 12. Where do you eat out most as a couple?Whatever we’re craving at the moment, but we like doing Chinese or Mexican mostly. But we both LOVE SUBWAY.

13. Where is the farthest place you have traveled as a couple?
This last summer we drove across the county to West Virginia. He’s been there plenty of times, for me it was a first.

14. Who has the craziest exes?
I would have to say Me. Because I don’t know that he really dated much. But then again, I don’t know that they were really crazy as they were just not for me. (Just as Alexes said)

15. Who has the worst temper?
I think we both have tempers but my temper is more well known around our house. (something to work on)

16. Who does most of the cooking?
I feel like I usually do most of it, but Chris does help out on the weekends. And sometimes during the week.

17. Who is more social?
I AM!! SURPRISE SURPRISE!!!

18. Who is the neat freak?
Is there a way to take lessons on being OCD with cleaning. I think I need to take a few lessons.

19. Who is more stubborn?
I of course, will say that he is, but I’m sure that he’d say I am. But I think he REALLY is.

20. Who hogs the bed?
We have a King SIZED bed, but he still takes up all the room and then some.

21. Who wakes up earlier?
That’s a toss up, we usually are waking up within a few minutes of each other. But I also get up during the night with any kids that need attention then. So what if I sleep a little longer --- BIG DEAL.
22. Where was your first date?
The first time he offered to take me grocery shopping we went to Milhollow (a frozen yogurt place in Rexburg) and we came back home to my place that night and stood under the tree for a while and had our first kiss. After contemplating it for a WHILE!!

23. Who has the bigger family?
I do. There are 8 kids counting me, and he has 7 kids including him.

24. Do you get flowers often?
Not really, but we bought rose bushes when we first moved in, so I get all the roses I want when they start blooming. And that’s FANTASTIC for me.

25. How do you spend the holidays?
Usually low key with just our little family and then end up at his parents for dinner or dessert.

26. Who is more jealous?
Neither

27. Who does the laundry?
I do more of the laundry, but he claims he does more laundry than any other man ever does. Because occasionally (or more so) he does his own laundry. Although lately I’ve been doing more for him. He doesn’t fold or put anything that isn’t his away ever.

28. Who is better with the computer?
Me of course. I love figuring out things, and “fixing” it with what I can do.

29. Who drives when you are together?
He does. He’s a bad back seat driver so I don’t like to unless I HAVE to. (While he’s in the car)

30.Is your family still growing?
Well of course it’s still growing. They still live with us don’t they. (yeah, yeah, I know you wanted to hear if we planned on having more – for now we’re done, but who know’s about the future yet? )

Ready or Not -- A chance to get to know me.

Okay so I thought this would be fun to do, the number one reason being --- it's questions that someone else wanted to ask me and get the answers to. Shimmy Mom did this over on her blog, and I thought I'd give it a try.
So here's a few questions that will help you get to know me a little better.


1. How long have you lived in Utah? Where else have you lived?

Well, my husband and I moved to Utah back in July 1993 1999. We were lucky to have my husband's sister live in an apartment complex and they got word that the apartment above them was coming up on a vacancy. So before we even moved down Chris's two sisters and one brother ( who at the time were all unmarried) shared the two bedroom apartment until we could move down. (Thanks Guys) We moved in July of 1999 and had a little 3 1/2 month baby with us. We didn't have nearly the "JUNK" we have now, and I don't even want to try and imagine what moving today would mean. We lived in that apartment till March of 2001 when we bought our house and have been in this place ever since. When we moved out of the apartment we had two little girls, and since we've moved into our house, we've added three more. To make a grand total (so far) of 5. But I grew up in California. Where? A little town just near Death Valley called Trona. Never heard of it -- Why not?? Well because not many people have -- and you aren't missing much. I was born there well not in Trona but a half hour away in Ridgecrest, my family moved to Wyoming for a few years and then we moved back to California. I graduated high school and off to Rexburg, Idaho I went for about 3 years. (Where I met my husband)

2. What would you consider the BEST part of Motherhood? What is the Worst part of Motherhood?

Best part of motherhood would have to be watching my angelic and perfect children learn and grow, and acquire new skills. Seeing their funny little moments, see their excitement when events come, their birthdays. My kids get animated!! Seeing them get along well with each other and for the most part with Chris and I. The times when they come up and give me a hug, without being told to do so. It just melts my heart.

Now the worst part would be a toss up between the LAUNDRY, DISHES etc.... or you could say that I worry for my kids, I worry whether I'm teaching them enough of the right and good things to help keep them safe when situations arise. I worry for their safety when they are away from me. I know that I worry a lot, but how can I help it? Doesn't it just mean you really love your kids. I also hate having to try and "discipline" and having it fit the crime. (I'm not very creative)




3. What is the hardest thing you've ever had to do?

This might not sound like something really hard, and now it isn't but at one time -- it was a difficult experience. My first Christmas away from my family also happened to be the first Christmas I spent with my husband and his family. It was hard for me because I hadn't ever been away from them for Christmas, and I was only 20. I guess I didn't realize how much I felt a connection to them, despite how relationships were -- they were all I knew up till I got married, and adjusting to being married was hard enough. But it was just a "stepping stone" into my relationship with my husband. He helped me get through it, and just loved me despite how "emotional" I was at that time. Oh yeah, did I mention that I was also pregnant with my first at the same time. Well, I was and the pregnancy wasn't easy either. I was sick for 3 months straight, throwing up all the time, (probably should have been on an IV a few times for dehydration, but it never happened) So being pregnant away from my "childhood" family and not knowing his family very well yet made things really hard. But since then, things have changed. I haven't spent very many Christmas's with my family since I've been married but I have grown to know and love my in laws. And it's always fun to meet up with them and be crazy.

4. What is your favorite hobby or past time?

Well depending on when you would have asked this of me the answers would vary. Back before I had kids, playing sports and "working out" at the gym were some of my favorite things to do. But since I've had kids, that isn't very practical anymore (although I still love it) so now, I really enjoy reading, that has to be my favorite hobby. It's relaxing, and gives me a chance to escape reality for just a moment. Of course, it has to be a good book, otherwise .... well I don't finish the book, and on to a new one I go. But I also have an interest in digital scrapbooking, and am anxiously awaiting a new computer (like in a dozen years) and new software. But with kids I don't seem to have enough time as it is, maybe when they get older.

5. Who has inspired you the most in your life?

I don't know that I can really narrow that down to one thing, or person. I grew up in a town where I had "standards" that were different from most of the others around, so I didn't do too many things with them. But I did have some great church leaders that helped inspire me. They took time to show interest, and let me know that they cared. But better yet, when I went on to college and met my room mates from my first year, and got to know them, and find out their struggles, and their joys --- they became my best friends and really helped inspire me to do better and achieve more. And since I was at Ricks College (now called BYU Idaho) when President David A Bednar was called to be the President -- he had a way with words and making me feel hopeful, and that with God all things could be possible. So I savor his words even more now, because he is one of the Apostles for the Lord Jesus Christ here on earth.


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Here's the directions:
1. Leave me a comment saying, "Interview me."
2. I will respond by emailing you five questions. (I get to pick the questions).
3. You will update your blog with the answers to the questions.
4. You will include this explanation and an offer to interview someone else in the same post.
5. When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them five questions.

Crazy 8's

My sister in law tagged me with this like a month ago, and I just saw the tag. Wow, am I observant or WHAT???? I'd say more like CRAZY!! But what's the diff?? So I hate to admit you'll find out how lame I really am now. Sorry!!

8 Favorite TV Shows

1. American Idol
2. Heroes
3. Law and Order SVU
4. MASH
5. Little House on the Prairie
6. Gilligan's Island --- when it was on, (does it still come on?)
7. ????
8. ????

8 Favorite Restaurants

1. Garcia's in Idaho Falls ( We ate there a few times while living in Rexburg. We celebrated our first Anniversary by eating dinner there, and then our 10th just this last summer)
2. Souper Salad ( If you like SALAD this is the place for you. I'm so bummed though, because the one that was close by in Orem shut down, and now the closest one is in Sandy, UT. Like 45 minutes away instead of 10 minutes. BUMMER!)
3. Fortune Chinese -- My kids love it too. ENOUGH SAID !!! It's a Chinese buffet.
4. Wendy's ( so what, I know it's fast food. But its good!!)
5. Los Hermanos --- I love Mexican but don't get to go there very often because of KIDS!! Anyone want to babysit???
6. Sizzler ( I love the all you can eat shrimp with the salad bar. This is usually where I like to go for my birthday every year. There again babysitters??? )
7. SUBWAY --- Hands down the best sandwiches!!! Plus my husband used to work there when we were first married, until we moved to Utah. Of course, this was in Rexburg.
8. hm..... ( I guess I don't get out much)

8 Things That Happened Yesterday

1. I got to meet up with two of my former roommates AMY and ANNETTE and have lunch. Heck we didn't have our kids with us either. Because if we had --- I'm talking 12 KIDS that would have been!!! So I'm glad that we were able to each get someone to watch our kids so we could have a nice afternoon visiting. (And thanks to Monte too!!)
2. I came home from the afternoon out, and my husband and kids had cleaned up the kitchen floor and the laundry room floor. Thanks Guys!! Too bad, I still have to do the DISHES!! Ugh.
3. I hugged Little Monster really tight and he hugged back, and that went back and forth for a few minutes. He sure does give good hugs.
4. I folded up a few loads of laundry that were DUMPED onto my bed while I was gone for the afternoon.
5. While folding that in my bedroom, I was watching Jumanji -- I never realized that Kirsten Dunst was the girl in that movie. WOW!!
6. My in laws took our family out to dinner, which was really nice and the funny thing is (it was the exact same place I met up with my friends earlier in the day) They didn't know that but they read my blog and I'm sure they'll know now. But it's okay. When the food is good, no one minds going back for more. Right?
7. Watched my children open up their last Christmas Presents from the same set of Grandparents that took us out for dinner.
8. I made sure that I told my family members how much I loved them and kissed them all goodnight.

8 Things I'm Looking Forward To

1. Sleeping Beauty and Smartie Pants being old enough to babysit so Big Daddy and I can go out on regular dates.
2. Little E Monster talking. And starting to have less mood swings. And getting him potty trained so that I can be DONE with diapers.
3. Being out of DEBT!! And Acquiring a years supply of food and other needs.
4. Seeing my newest niece and nephew once they are born. (Feb and Mar 2009) and we'll go out sometime shortly thereafter.
5. The next time I get to do a "girls night out".
6. My next date with my husband ---- there again a babysitting issue. Who in the world wants to watch 5 kids??? I know I don't.
7. When the boys both are able to start school. T-man will start school August 2010 and then Little Monster will start a few years later. (I can't do the math right now long days do that to a person)
8. My children all graduating from High School, then college, serving their missions, and getting married and having families of their own. I can hardly wait to be a GRANDMA!!! Okay just kidding I CAN WAIT!!! But then it will be fun, because I can send them back to my kids to deal with. YEAH!!!

8 Things On My Wish List

1. A Vacuum Cleaner
2. A New Phone
3. Dining Table and Chairs
4. A bigger house, or just upgrade this one.
5. Maybe a baby #6 (Still not sure about this one, though)
6. For my mom and/or grandma to live close by.
7. To have my house ORGANIZED and CLEAN and TIDY -- all at the same time. (and that goes for all the rooms in my house)
8. To be neighbors with my closest friends and (AMY & RICHARD) so when I wanted to visit I could easily walk over. To constantly have someone close by to play games with, or just someone to confide in when I needed it. My friends really have a way of ENERGIZING me.

8 People I'm Tagging

1. How about You
2. Her
3. Him
4. You
5. yOu
6. yoU
7. Them
8. YOU!!! TAG YOUR IT!!!

Be sure to let me know if you're going to do this or not.

Friday Randomness --- 16 THINGS

My friend Alyssa tagged me with this, which is perfect because I have no idea what I want to blog about right now. Rules: Once you’ve been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 16 random things, facts, habits or goals about you. At the end choose 16 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you.





1. I really do enjoy shoveling SNOW!! Except when it starts snowing right when you are finishing up. It really is a nice workout.

2. I've been married for 10 and half years on Christmas Eve.

3. I enjoy making birthday cakes. And being really creative.

4. I love to play sports. Especially BASKETBALL!! I haven't done anything like that for almost a year now, I need to get started again.

5. I'm so a cat person. Even though I have a dog. Because once the dog is gone, after that we'll just have cats. The dog is seriously like having another person in the family, and more work to take care of her, than it is to tell my kids to go to bed ( which is not an EASY task by any means).

6. My favorite color is blue, always has been and probably always will be. Although I do like a lot of colors.

7. I love to READ!! But lately haven't had any time to read anything, need to change that too. Time for a trip to the library.

8. I hate HOMEWORK!! I have three school kids and they all bring homework home everyday (just about -- sometimes they'll get lucky and not have anything) but my kids hate doing their homework, so then I have to "encourage" and "persuade" oh heck -- I'm NAGGING, and SCREAMING to get them to do it after asking kindly for the 100th time. Plus I feel it gives them no time to do the "chores around the house" that I want them to do, and they are always getting to bed late because of homework. AGHHH..... okay enough of the complaining (for now).

9. I don't really like driving!! I do it, because I have to, but if my husband is in the car I'd much rather prefer him to do the driving.

10. I have 7 siblings in my childhood family. I'm the oldest, and have the most kids on either side of my husband or my families.

11. My birthday is in April -- I've always liked the month, and wish it could be APRIL ALL THE TIME. Well almost all the time.

12. I grew up in California near DEATH VALLEY in a little town called TRONA. And don't care to ever live in California again, to live at least. So needless to say, I HATE the HEAT!!!

13. Some of my interests include : learning new skills, baking, blogging, staying in touch with friends (someday after my kids grow up I'll have a life again). ** Working out when I find some time. Playing the piano.

14. Things I'd like to learn more: digital scrapbooking, photography, sewing, and getting ORGANIZED, how to get kids to do chores without the whining. Learning to play the piano better -- I'm such a NOVICE.

15. I'm very forgetful. Mostly with where I put things at. My cell phone, address book, keys, the remote, someone's phone number. Thus it goes back to being ORGANIZED. How is it that I missed that lesson as a youngster??? Oh yeah, I probably never learned it as a youngster.

16. Betcha couldn't tell but I'm NOT perfect. But I do enjoy this blog, because it releases a lot of tension when I need it, and I can keep track of all my thoughts, and happenings so that when my kids ask questions later I can ask them.


If you want to do this then go for it!!! I don't know who really reads my blog so I don't know who to tag. If you don't have a blog then email me, with your response.

Deck the Halls .....

I ran upon this from a friends blog and really liked it so I wanted to do it to.

Here goes:

Egg nog or hot chocolate? Hot chocolate. I've never even tried Eggnog. Don't really want to either. Sounds like it would taste bad.

Does Santa wrap presents or set them under the tree? My parents wrapped everything and labeled it from Santa when I was a kid. So when I came to know about Santa -- I was highly depressed because everything was still labeled from Santa -- I didn't like it. So in our family we wrap the presents that our from DH and Me and then pick one gift for each child to be the Santa gift. And it isn't wrapped. We want them to think that everything already pretty much comes from MOM & DAD instead of Santa. So that's what we do.

Colored lights on tree or white? Depends on the decorating scheme for the year. I've done colored and White. But a few years ago, the kids really wanted to use our colored lights and we've just done it now for 2 - 3 years. I think it adds more color to the room.

When do you put your decorations up? Right around Thanksgiving or as close to it as possible.

What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)? What do you mean that's all I eat around the holidays! But I guess Deviled Eggs would be my favorite anytime of year dish.

Favorite holiday memory as a child: This is sad, but I can't remember anything really. Although I do remember the Christmas's when my grandparents would come by with the gifts for us that they just put inside of big black trash bags. So when we thought we were done opening presents they came over and we got to open more. As a kid that was always GREAT. There wasn't just one gift there was like 5 - 10 different gifts inside each plastic bag and there were 8 KIDS!!

When and how did you learn the truth about Santa? I think about the time I turned 10 - 12 my Dad had me go with him on a "field trip" and he told me about it, and I got to help that year and be Santa -- so when all the other kids had gone to bed, I got to stay up and help place the Christmas Presents for everyone else. I was pretty sad, when I was putting out the presents but not one of them were for me. So I was surprised when I woke up the next morning and there were a few other gifts placed out that weren't there when I went to bed.

Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve? As kids we never did. And DH and I haven't figured out if we want to do it with our kids or not. I guess we better figure it out soon, because the oldest is already 9 1/2.

Snow! Love it or dread it? I've always loved having a WHITE CHRISTMAS!! Meaning that you wake up to fresh fallen snow. Not the snow that's been there for weeks and freezing over the driveway making it slippery to drive on. But I too, don't like driving in the stuff. I'm more used to it now that I've been driving in it for 10 years but it never snowed where I grew up as a kid.

Can you ice skate? No -- kind of scared to.

Do you remember your favorite gift? Well my favorite one living at home with my parents was my school jacket and class ring (didn't happen until high school) I also loved the bedding set that they bought me which I now use for my kids. The comforter was so cozy soft and cool. And it was BLUE!! Since I've been married -- my husband bought me a rocking chair when we found out we were expecting Sunshine. So that was Christmas 2001.


What's the most important thing about the holidays for you? Spending time with family and making memories. When I was a kid and even now, of course, we'd always watch the "New MOVIES" we got on Christmas Day and it was always fun. I love getting together with extended family and playing games, and getting some adult time in. We have had one Christmas where my family was all together for the first time since I moved out and that was pretty fun. My brother dressed up as Santa and the kids loved it. I even sat on Santa's lap that year. And so did my GRANDMA!! That was really fun. I don't know when we'll all be together again for Christmas but I'm sure it will be a MEMORY in the making.

What is your favorite holiday dessert? I always make Homemade vanilla ice cream and have it with either hot warm brownies that I've made or Hot Apple Pie. Although I did break my hand when Sunshine was born (Christmas 2002) Because I was trying to make ice cream. I was actually trying to get my sugar jar down loaded with Sugar and it was heavier then I thought and my hand was smashed between that and the cupboard that someone had just opened. "WE HAVE TALL CEILINGS" Like 12 ft. So I have pretty tall cupboards. I went the whole weekend not knowing that I had broken my hand. We also blessed Sunshine that weekend at church and I had a hard time holding her at 3 - 4 months old. It was my right hand too.

What is your favorite tradition? Driving around looking at Christmas Lights. Was as a kid, and is now.

Which do you prefer, giving or receiving? It used to be getting, but I now, like to come up with the best ideas to give to those around me. And seeing how much they light up from it.

What is your favorite Christmas Song? I can't name a favorite. There are so many good ones. But the most recent one I really like is "Christmas Shoes" -- don't remember the artist. But any of the songs that help me feel the "spirit" of Christmas I totally LOVE.

Candy canes! Yuck or yum? Peppermint - not really but the other ones aren't too bad.

Ever recycled a Christmas present? No

Don't Be A Scrooge! Tag 7 friends to Deck the Halls...

I want to tag, Amy M, Amy R, Lorie M, Cassie B, Christina B, Anyone else?? Feel free just let me know you've posted so I can go and check yours out.

50 RANDOM QUESTIONS

1. Do you like blue cheese? agh NASTY!! I think it smells bad.
2. Have you ever smoked heroin? --- You can smoke it??
3. Do you own a gun? Do Squirt guns count.
4. What flavor do you add to your drink at Sonic? Still on my to do list -- to visit Sonic.

5. Do you get nervous before doctor Appointments? Depends on why I'm going there. The female exam visits -- heck yes I get NERVOUS, who DOESN'T.
6. What do you think of hot dogs? I like them on the BBQ and I only like TURKEY OR CHICKEN FRANKS.

7. Favorite Christmas movie? "Ralphie, you're gonna shoot your eye out!!" Anyone guess what that is??

8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? I put my face on the faucet and turn it on full blast.

9. Can you do push-ups? Of course, I can. But probably not many of them.

10. Age? The big 3 - 0 !! I can hardly believe it.

11. What's your favorite piece of jewelry? The heart necklace that my husband bought me a few years ago.

12. Favorite hobby? Reading, blogging, digital scrapbooking, talking with friends, thinking about going out to dinner, and dreaming on someone bringing me dinner, and waiting for someone to come and clean my house.

13. Favorite Actor: Don't watch much so I'm clueless -- Lame I know.
14. Do you have A.D.D.? Well lets just say I haven't been ... what are you doing next week? ,

15. What's one trait you hate about yourself? I'm always running slow despite my best efforts to be ahead of time.
16. Middle name? Sure I have one.
17. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment... oh crap, it's time to make dinner. When am I making the costumes? Why isn't the house clean yet?

18. Name 3 things you bought yesterday/today? green leaf lettuce, bread, lunchmeat

19. 3 drinks you regularly drink? 1. Mostly water 2. Mostly more water 3. Hot cocoa when it's cold!!

20. 3 Current worries? When am I going to get our family picture taken? Can I ever get all my scrapbooking caught up. Will I ever get enough ME time?

21. Current hate right now? THE ELECTION - I DON'T LIKE EITHER CANDIDATE!!
22. Favorite place to be? With my family and friends.

23. How did you bring in the New Year? What does everyone do for New YEARS!! According to my DH everybody does IT. (actually I can't remember!! ) oh yeah, we were in Rexburg for the Temple Open House. And sleeping in a room filled with our kids so yeah, like anything was really going to HAPPEN if you know what I mean.

24.Where would you like to go? Europe
25. Tag three people: Oh please, I don't know enough people who read this to tag, so I'm not going to.
26. Do you own slippers? Do I ever no where they are?? My kids keep slipnapping them.
27. What shirt are you wearing? A blue Turqoise shirt that is tagged with all kinds of stuff, like snot, applesauce, cheeto mess, slobber like I said a little of everything.

28. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets? I'd like to try. I use 100% EGYPTIAN COTTON.

29. Can you whistle? No. I know, LAME-O. But I can't. Every now and then I weak sound with lots of air behind it. -- my friend put this answer but I seriously have to say DITTO
30. Favorite color? ---- B-L-U-E is the way to be.

31. Would you be a pirate? Whatever the reason NO!!
32. What songs do you sing in the shower? Didn't you get the memo -- I CAN'T SING!!! Like seriously I sound like that penguin from HAPPY FEET!!

33. Favorite girl's name? Did I mention I like Kaylee, Katherine and Heidi???.
34. Favorite boy's name? I have too many that I like but Thomas, Ethan and Chris aren't that bad.

35. What is in your pocket? cell phone and library card
36. Last thing that made you laugh? T-man saying that his private has been hurting and when asked for how long he said 6 years. (He's only 3 1/2)

37. Best bed sheets as a child? The blue set my parents got me -- my kids still use them today.

38. Worst injury you've ever had? My one and only broken bone -- I'll have to tell the story another time. -- Although the Ovarian Cyst back in Feb. was pretty awful too.
39. Do you love where you live? I like the area but my exact house -- it's a bit prehistoric and small for me these days, but it's what we can afford so until we win our millions from the lottery we'll be stuck here.

40. How many TVs do you have in your house? TWO

41. Who is your loudest friend? Do my kids count??

42. How many dogs do you have? I have 1 and don't want anymore.
43. Does someone have a crush on you? I hope so.
44. What is your favorite book(S)? I like ANITA STANSFIELD.

45. Where were you born? In the middle of nowhere

46. What is your favorite candy? TWIX ( all kinds)

47. Favorite Sports Team? BYU COUGARS, and THE COLTS
48. What songs do you want played at your funeral? Haven't thought about it.

49.What are you doing at 12 A.M.? Usually -- I'm Wishing that I wasn't awake.
50. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up? Oh boy, here we go again.

Tags are getting fun!!

DRUM ROLL PLEASE >>>>>>

I'm starting to love these tags, because I'm learning stuff about myself that I didn't really KNOW before -- if you know what I mean??? (I'm still not sure I do.)

So I got tagged by MERRIANNE to name 7 things about me. So let's see where I go with this one, since I can be known to be very STRANGE and WEIRD at times, but I think these things will be pretty down to earth, normal and what many might just call AVERAGE..

1. I LOVE ALL THINGS PEANUT BUTTER!!!! And what's better ??? All things that are CHOCOLATE and PEANUT BUTTER!!! Can't go wrong there.

2. I played these sports in high school: VOLLEYBALL, BASKETBALL, and SOFTBALL and I was even a cheerleader in there too!! My favorite being Basketball. And for my last birthday I just got my very first BASKETBALL -- that's right my very own ever since I was born. I've always played at school but always just used their basketballs.

3. I love to make food!!! I love to eat food !!! I like things that TASTE GOOD!!! (duh, why would I want to eat something that taste bad???) Well, it has to LOOK GOOD, if it looks GROSS I'm not going to touch it. Make it look appealing. Like I'm not big on the sushi thing at all -- matter of fact I've never had it and probably never will. It's all in the sight and smell on how it tastes - -just remember that.

4. I've basically self taught myself everything I know on the piano, and am working on learning to play FUR ELISE!!! I love that SONG!!!

5. I really like all the OLD SCHOOL songs, much like the ones currently on my blog. Total huge fan of all the "JOCK JAMS" out there. If you went to my high school, you know what I'm talking about. (I don't even know if anyone from my high school reads my blog)

6. I like to pick things up with my TOES!!! (I can't quite tie a shoe, but I can pick up clothes, or pens or things like that when I'm too lazy to bend over to get it.)

7. If you ever want to give me something, you can bet I'll be okay with "smelly lotion, bubble bath, candles -- or CHOCOLATE/PEANUT BUTTER creations. "


So I'm now going to tag the following people ---

Amy --- she just asked how I have thing to write about -- well here you go.

Marrianne --- as in TWO REDHEADED BEAUTIES!!!

SHANTIL -- (One of my great SISTER IN Laws!!) I'm curious to know....

Liz -- She's always fun to hear stuff from too!! She always talks about her family, but I'd like to learn more about her.

Shannon -- She's got such a cute family, and she was way fun to know when she lived in my ward.

Lorie -- One of my long time friends that I grew up with. I love this lady!!

Heather -- another old roomie -- you can email me your answers.

( I can think of a whole host of others but the darn creatures don't have blogs yet, I need to recruit them somehow)

So What do you think??

Okay so here are some side by side comparisons of myself at age 5, and my three daughters. Here is Sleeping Beauty on the right. This was taken July 2006. She was 6 years old. Here is Smartie-Pants in First grade so she was 6.

And here is Sunshine when she had her 5Th birthday.

MY METAMORPHOSIS --
Kindergarten picture at age 5:
One of my Senior Pictures 1995 is when the picture was taken, but I graduated June 1996.
Christmas 2005 :

Family visit to Cornbelly's 2007 :

March 2008 - right after I had my cyst issue.

(SIDENOTE: Do something better to my hair -- yuck!! It's so straight and stiff. Ugh. I liked it better when it was long and "CURLY" -- too bad it costs so much to get it permed.) I think that is what is missing about my life right now. I used to have perms so much, but now that I'm married and have to "share" what little money we have -- there isn't any leftover to do that anymore.

Getting to Know Me A little Better .....

1. What is your occupation right now? Wife, Mother, Cook, Nanny, Maid -- although I don't like that one, Teacher, Owie fixer,
2. What color are your socks right now? White Hanes Socks -- but I just painted my toenails yesterday -- and your right Superwoman -- painted toenails are way more pretty to look at. I think I'll do this from now on.

3. What are you listening to right now? The boys are watching Alvin and the Chipmunks (the movie)
4. What was the last thing that you ate? A concoction of "leftovers" which consisted of taco flavored rice with red beans, shredded baked potatoes, and eggs scrambled into it. Piled it up on a tomato basil flavored tortilla shell and put salsa on top and rolled it up and YUM it was so good. And because my husband was kind enough to put it away when I totally forgot about it, I still have some to eat for lunch today. Yeah!!!
5. Can you drive a stick shift? OF COURSE!!! I don't like it, but I can drive one. My dad required us to learn on a stick before we could go get our license. I much prefer automatic to sticks but I can drive one if needed.

6. Last person you spoke to on the phone? Brenda H. talking about visiting teaching stuff.

7. Do you like the person who sent this to you? Well I did get it through email, and of course, I love her -- who wouldn't?? She's one of my "sisters"
8. How old are you today? Same age I was on my last birthday. Nearly 6 months ago.
9. What is your favorite sport to watch on TV? FOOTBALL of course, And I really like watching BYU GAMES when I can watch them.
10. What is your favorite drink? Is it lame to say that I really like smoothies!!!

11. Have you ever dyed your hair? Yes I have. Back in college and then like 2 times since I've been married. Didn't like it so I don't think I'll do it again.
12. Favorite food? hmmm I like FOOD!! So this is a hard one. But I really like Papa Johns pizza, and chicken salad (my recipe though) -- the stuff that goes on sandwiches. I also LOVE shrimp too!!!
13. What is the last movie you watched? Bridge to Terabithia (we just checked it out from the library -- I liked it alot!)

14. Favorite day of the year? What??? are you kidding me!! I could say my birthday but that's lame, I could say my children's birthday but that could be lame too!! I could say the time between Halloween and Christmas but that isn't quite my favorite -- too much stress, and craziness. So I'm going to say JUNE 24th, -- any guesses why??? Well it's my anniversary!! My husband always manages to make it a special day -- even if we stay at home and don't do anything too fancy. Quit laughing already, this is what he got me for our anniversary because we needed a new bed set - our other one was OLD, and decrepit. And we bought the green curtains a few years ago, and they matched our other set, so until we can afford to get new ones those will just have to do -- even if they don't match.
15. How do you vent anger? Shouldn't this be asking me "in what ways do I not?"
16. What was your favorite toy as a child? I really liked my bike.
17. What is your favorite season? I would have to say Fall -- not TOO cold, but cold enough that I don't need a coat yet, and I can wear my hoodies, and sweatshirts -- cause I like to WEAR those.
18. Cherries or Blueberries? Probably blueberries. Not by themselves though.
19. Do you want your friends to e-mail you back? Well I'm not sending it out through email so anyone can blog it if they want too.
20. Who is the most likely to respond? ???? Don't know.
21. Who is least likely to respond? Good question.
22. Living arrangements? Not too Fancy, not a complete Dump, and oh yeah, I share my room with my husband. And sometimes my kids think it is there room too.
23. When was the last time you cried? When don't I cry.
24. What is on the floor of your closet? JUNK!!! Way overdue to be cleaned.
25. Who is the friend you have had the longest that you are sending to? Hm mm.
26. What did you do last night? Watched Nanny McPhee - I love that movie. But I was also dealing with a sick little guy.
27. What are you most afraid of? Having one of my children die before I do.

28. Plain, cheese, or spicy hamburgers ? Cheese, lettuce, pickles, and home grown tomatoes YEAH -- I'll take one please.
29. Favorite dog breed? Well I like the German Shepard type seeing how I have one. But after she's gone we'll stick with cats.
30. Favorite day of the week? Saturday ( Everyone is usually home, and I don't have to take the kids to school that day.)
31. How many states have you lived in? 4 - California, Wyoming, California, Idaho, Utah
32. Diamonds or pearls? Well I wish I had a diamond in my RING, but it's lab created.
33. What is your favorite flower? I really am starting to like Impatiens but I also like my roses too!!

6 quirks

My friend Wonder Woman tagged me and I really liked it although I had a hard time finding any quirks that would even compare. And I really was entertained by this one. Let's just hope that I can be just as entertaining. But I highly doubt it.





1. I don't always make the bed during the day, and I can't just go to sleep in it unless I actually make it --even if it's just so I can get into bed. I'm getting better at just making it first thing in the morning.

2. When I sleep on my bed, I always like to let my toes hang off the end of the bed, because I'm a tummy sleeper. I don't know why I do it, but it feels relaxing and comfortable.

3. I am a jean's and t-shirt kind of girl and don't keep up on the latest fashions. I'm cheap what can I say.

4. Sometimes I'm lucky enough to get away without brushing my hair if I'm in a huge hurry. Just like showers are optional. :D -- Sometimes I just don't get enough time.

5. I confess, I drink from the jug. Milk, juice, water --- usually it's the last little bit though. And don't worry I don't offer those jugs to the guests that come over. You're safe for now.

6. I don't like talking on the phone to people I don't know really well. I just really like to see body language and facial expressions to know if I'm really "accepted" or not. Crazy, I know!!








So now I think I'm going to tag 6 people : Kari, Amy, Shantil, Lorie, Christina