tagged

I was tagged by janae- so here goes...

the fourth picture from the fourth folder.

the sixth picture from the sixth folder.

(notice the long haired Brian in the background? too funny)

Cute- huh...

tagged by wende

i am - funny & laugh too much- or at least a lot.
i think -about doing things but then don't do them
i know -who I am
i want- to walk & eat french fries.
i have- a bad habit of finishing people's sentences.
i dislike- slow traffic.
i miss- Megan & Brian living at home.
i fear -they will move away and never want to come visit.
i feel -like I should do more with my life, but I don't know what?
i hear- kids playing on the school playground from my house, I love that.
i smell - hey it's really hard to shower with a bum foot.
i crave- a perfectly clean, decorated house... but don't think it's worth the work & it's unrealistic
i cry- when I sing/hear religious or patriotic songs
i usually -talk to much & too fast
i search- for my sunglasses even on rainy days
i wonder- why people criticize large families when my responsible kids are going to pay their social security, & contribute to society in a positive way.
i regret- gossiping
i love- my sweetheart Brett
i worry- about the lack of morality & think it is going to be the down fall of this country- that & greed
i am not- going to finish college
i remember- being a kid & teenager. i think that's why I can relate with kids.
i believe- God lives & knows each & every one of us. Even though it's mind boggling.
i dance- poorly
i don't- always like to go to church, but I go anyway.
i write- a lot of emails
i win- rarely at games, but when I do I scream & yell & sing "I am the champion, my friends."
i lose- & it's ugly-- JK
i wish- my kids would play games with me more often....?
i listen -to Sunday music on Sunday/ talk radio/ Trent's really bad jokes
i don't understand- child abuse. I understand frustration... but not child abuse.
i can usually be found -sitting somewhere... but not for long!
i am scared- of natural disasters & spiders & water & swimming & roller coasters & sushi
i need to lose- my appetite- but that rarely happens
i forget- my planner & that is just so frustrating
i am happy- when my husband is happy- when we all sit down for dinner. When all my kids are home- I'm happy most of the time.... unless I'm not.

list of four- updated

A LIST OF FOUR

Wende has this on her blog and put me down as one person who would respond-

you bet I'll respond- I'm there baby...

1. four family members: beth, megan, aimee, & brit (she's private)

2. four people who email me regularly :
Kristy, Karrie, Wende, Janae - man I love their emails- it's so fun to get a personal email not just junk.

3. four of my favorite places to eat:
Cafe Rio- pork tostada & key lime pie/Rio Grande- Flaute Grande (mmmm)/ Desert Edge- balsamic chicken sandwich on sourdough with house pasta/Biagii's

*4. four places i would rather be right now: I just can't believe I didn't include my very favorite place ever- Disneyland with my family- I dream of going here all the time & even went here for my honeymoon- we stayed in the old disneyland hotel- loved it!
New Port Beach, CA /Seattle/San Fransisco shopping/no where-- I like my house

5. four people i think will respond: see #1

6. four tv shows i watch over and over:
The office/Seinfeld/King of Queens/Arthur on PBS

7. four of your favorite pass times:
lunch with friends/playing games with my family/reading at night before bed/sitting on my front porch with my sweetheart & blogging of course!

Tagged by Aimee :)

I was tagged by my niece Aimee so here goes!

10 Years Ago...
I was 30- wow - I'm just a little different now... We had just moved to my town the two years before. There were 5 children in my home & I was the YW secretary- or assistant cub master?
I really wish I would've been blogging then- of course blogs didn't exist.

5 Things on my list to do today...
1. Shower- I have detailed lists.
2. Primary music.
3. write to the missionary, his p-day is tomorrow.
4. Fast- this is very hard for me & i did it!
5. Make dinner.
6. make posters for an awards thing I am co- chairing at the H.S.
7. work on Dr. Seuss birthday stuff I am doing tomorrow at the Elem.
8. Email the agenda for C.Council meeting.
9. I know it's Sunday & I shouldn't be doing all this stuff.... feel guilty. (not really on my list)
10. actually I don't really have a list today, when I get really busy- I start skipping the list. I know, I know, stupid but I almost get overwhelmed looking at a list of stuff when I have over scheduled myself. I just take it one day at a time- one event at a time.Then it's okay & really I like being busy so there you go.

Snacks I enjoy...
Oh boy- since I enjoy all snacks- (I'm working on balance which includes moderation)I am listing snacks I don't enjoy. I don't like PB & J sandwiches. Unless it is combined with chocolate I don't like peanut butter at all.

3 Bad Habits...
1. Getting my kids laughing or rowdie during church.
2. Negative personal thoughts
3. Talking too much

5 Place I have lived...
1. SEattle area
2. Denver area
3. Las VEgas- (Jack was born in Henderson Janae)
4. Provo- go BYU
5. Southern CA for a little bit.

5 Jobs I have had...
1. Driving cars for Hertz
2. Student Body V.P. in H.S.
3. Administrative Assistant
4. Stampin up Rep
5. Mom

5 Things you don't know about me...
1. I've been married 22 years in May!
2. I am the 4th of 5 children.
3. Don't hate me- I love to do laundry & iron.
4. I LOVE disco music- LOVE It.
5. I was voted Best Actress & president of the Thespian club my senior year of H.S.

If I suddenly had a million dollars...
That's easy I would open my dream store- which I won't give the details to. Some of you know my dream, but I am not a risk taker so right now... No Way!
Also I would pay off my house & buy a new car. Start a charity for children. Invest.

I am tagging the cooking blogger moms- you know who you are!

Twelve Christmas Things About Me Hoopla- UPDATED

I've been tagged by Janae... so here goes!

1. Most of my family lives out of state.

I love sending packages & good mail- it's a good thing.

2. This could be horrifying for some of you... but Christmas isn't my favorite holiday.

Too much pressure for me to make magic happen. I think I have accomplished some magic but I guess I will never really know. I want everyone to get exactly what they want & more. (It's all in my mind, I know- but I can't help it)

3. When my kids were little I was prepared really early like right after Thanksgiving. That's gone now but it was good while it lasted. I have to admit in some crazy way I like the thrill of the hunt- if I can get it.

4. I love treats - all year, but Christmas treats- wow!

5. Christmas makes me feel overwhelmed & guilty for all my blessings. I hate that about myself.

6. For Christmas I want a toaster that's a toaster oven too. A red one, Hamilton Beach at target for $35.00. I'm pretty sure I will buy it for myself after Christmas if there is any money left. Brett doesn't read my blog & feels bad buying appliances for Christmas- I say... bring on the appliances I love them.

7. I cry when I think about my kids not being home for Christmas as they get older. I am so happy brian is the district leader for his district at the MTC. Not because I think it's cool he's the district leader- because now I know for sure he really is doing great- which means he will be okay on Christmas. I will still really really miss him. Oh no... here come the tears again. Can you believe I almost never cried before this?

8. Christmas morning makes being the parents of six kids soooooo much fun.

9. One year when Megan & the missionary were really little & brett was still in college, we didn't have a lot of money. I stressed about getting just the right Christmas presents. On Christmas morning they opened their stockings they were so happy, they could care less about the gifts under the tree. They played all day with the boxes the candy came in from their stockings.

I learned a lot that Christmas- about Christmas & about kids.

10. I love singing in the choir at church at Christmas time. It's so fun to actually sing Christmas music not just listen to it- which I love too.

11. I love the Christmas program the Sunday before Christmas at church. Mostly music & the Christmas story. It's always beautiful.

12. Temple Square at Christmas. One of the biggest benefits of living in Utah is the beauty & reverence of Temple Square at Christmas time. We always wait for a "warm" night to go. It is stunning & all of the nativities from around the world are beautiful to see. I love how they play out he Christmas story by the tabernacle. It's amazing.