6th file, 6th pic tag!!

Thanks for the tag Natalia!  (I needed to blog, but, didn't have anything I felt like blogging about.)  So, here is my 6th file, 6th picture. 

 This is a picture of one of my most favorite people in the world!! She is my sister, Taya.  She is absolutely an amazing woman!! I am constantly impressed with her strength, Christ-like attitude/behavior, kindness and love!  So, I now tag:  all of my sisters (yes, that includes Stacie and you too Jen), Mom, Kasey and anyone else who feels like joining in!!  It's kinda fun and random!  Have fun!

So, I got this idea from a friend's blog.  I hope it is okay that I am stealing it!  (Thanks Tiffany for the idea!!) I thought that it would be fun to try this.  Then, I started thinking, 'Do I even have 75 things to say about me? I feel so very boring!'  So, that made me decide that I had to try it (a challenge is always a great motivation!) I think that this was a tag.  I wasn't tagged, but you can bet at the end I will be tagging others! : )  Well, here I go....75 things about ME...

1.  I Love to cook!

2.  I hate to clean up all of the dishes after I have cooked!

3.  I absolutely love make up!  I am an addict.

4.  I never buy shoes.  I know, it goes against the rules of being a girl.

5.  I can't resist getting little things for people when I am out and about, just because they like them.  (ie, I will be at the grocery store checking out and see a candy bar & it will make me think "oh, that's so&so's favorite candy bar", then I have to buy it and take it to them!  Silly, I know!)

6.  I love to take bathes.

7.  I never bathe my kids, Jeff does!  It is just our system.  He bathes, I get pj's ready!

8. I can't go to bed until all of my kids are asleep.

9.  I have to give them each a kiss and tell them I love them while they are sleeping.  

10.  I love the sand dunes!

11.  I love to ride quads.

12.  I don't know if there is any better vacation spot than a beach.  (Maybe a cruise ship that takes you to a beach, but that is it!! )

13.  I never like food as much when I cook it.  It is inevitably better if someone else makes it.

14.  I love the color Yellow!  It makes me happy!

15.  I love to sing, even though I get unbelievably nervous, every time!

16.  I truly enjoy teaching.

17.  I almost only have church music on when the kids and I are in the car.  (it keeps me calm, even with crazy traffic and kids yelling/fighting/singing/laughing/whatever!)

18.  I am horrible about doing laundry.  At any given time, I have at least 10 loads waiting to be done.  (Unless Jeff has been on a mission to get it done, then there is little or none)

19.  I am so grateful that I am allowed to be a mother.  

20.  I hate shorts/short skirts/capris/basically anything that shows any part of my legs.

21.  Because of that I wear jeans/pants like 364 days a year.

22.  I don't like being stared at, it doesn't even matter why!

23.  I don't like gossip.

24.  I do love that I can always find something good about someone.  (Even though sometimes, it is only one thing :)  )

25.  I love my family, beyond words!

26.  I love to organize things.  

27.  I hate contention and confrontation!

28.  I secretly love it when Jaxon tells me I should be on American Idol! :) LOL!! 

29.  I am a pleaser.  I will grin and bear it, even if later I bawl like a baby!

30.  I would rather crawl naked through the snow than hurt someone's feelings.

31.  I will spend money on a great pair of jeans, but never more than $20 for a shirt (and that is not even often, usually it is $5-$14).

32.  I am obsessed with the Twilight Saga.  Literally.

33.  I love to do hair.  Especially color and updo's!

34.  I love nails! (fingernails, of course)

35.  I don't think that any one else's kids could ever be as cute and loveable as mine!!   (we should all feel that way, right?)

36.  Nothing makes me feel more special than one of my kids hugging me and telling me they love me.  

37.  I love, love, love to swim. 

38.  I love that my kids are soooo close in age! ( Jaxon -7, Ryker -6, and Aden-5 next month)!!

39.  I hate to be babied or caudled (sp??)

40.  I actually liked being pregnant.

41.  I love Mt. Dew.

42.  I love to help others, especially my family and friends!

43.  I could go on a cruise any time to any place and love it!!

44.  I have permanent eyebrows, eyeliner and lips and absolutely love it!! 

45.  I miss my dark hair.

46.  I hate being the size I am right now.

47.  I miss being on swim/dive team.  I feel like I have turned into such a scared-ee-cat!!

48.  I don't regret that I didn't "try" to have a girl baby.  But, I do sometimes see Jax and Ryk playing, they act like twins, and think that I should've had another one so that Aden would have that "twin" buddy!

49.  I really LOVE my hubby!  And I actually like him too!

50.  I like my small feet, even though all of my sisters make fun of them.

51.  I love jewelry.  Not just expensive, nice stuff, but fun pieces too.  I love how different jewelry can make an outfit look totally different.

52.  I am sometimes self conscious, I know what a huge dork I am.

53.  I make up stupid songs and sing them to my kids.  They love it!

54.  I love to sleep!  

55.  Migraines plague me at least once a week, except when I am pregnant! That may be why I actually liked being pregnant, hmm?

56.  I look like my Nana, which I love!

57.  I think the women that I am related to are the most beautiful!  Yes, that includes sisters, mom, sisters-in-law, and soon-to-be-sisters-in-law!

58.  I am excited about getting  prepared for the future (food storage, supplies, 72 hour kids, etc.), even though I am a little afraid of what the future may bring.

59.  I have a hard time speaking my mind, I am always afraid of hurting someone.  It is seriously hard for me to tell someone when they have offended me, or whatever.  I'd rather just get over it, forget about it and move on.

60.  I cannot hold a grudge!  I am so quick to forgive/trust people.  It gets me hurt, a lot!

61.  I have a temper.  I have a really, really long fuse.  But, when it goes it is not pretty.

62.  I love that I am happy!

63.  I love that every week I cry/laugh so hard I cry.

64.  I love pedicures, nothing is as great as someone rubbing your piggies!!

65.  I love music!

66. I enjoy girls night at the movies, we need to get back to doing that once a week.

67.  I am always shaking my booty.  This inspires the laughter of those around me while I am cooking and shaking my booty.  Or walking through a parking lot and shaking my booty, etc.

68.  I like to decorate the house.  From the every day home decor to Christmas and holiday decor. 

69.  I hate it when my kids are sick.  It is horrible when there is nothing you can do for them.

70.  I hate getting flowers.  It is such a huge waste of money!

71.  I love my brown eyes.

72.  I love movies.

73.  I love fried zucchini!  Cheesecake Factory has some spectacular zucchini!

74.  I love to play the piano.  Well, as well as I can!

75.  I enjoy saracasm!

 

I love that I am going to tag Tawna, Taya, Summer, Mom, Stacie, Jennifer and/or Bob, Kasey, Jamie, and anyone else who is up for a challenge!!  Good luck!! It is kinda fun to think about yourself and who you are! 

Husband tag!

HUSBAND TAG!!!  Someone tagged me with this so long ago, I can't even remember!! Sorry, but better late than never, right?? 

1. How long did you date before you got married? 8 months

2. How long have you been married? 9 years

3. What does he do that surprises you? Cares so much about people.  That would probably shock some of you, but he does.  He also loves to spend time with the boys and hates it when they are away.  Every once in a while he will take me out and do whatever I want, way fun!  I get to pick the restaurant, the movie, etc.  It's so fun!  Very thoughtful.

4. What is his best feature?  His amazing dimples and the smile that accompanies them

5. What is his best quality?  He is hilariously funny ; a really hard worker

6. Does he have a nickname for you? Always babe, sometimes baby

7. What is his favorite color?  Red, definitely red.

8. What is his favorite animal?  Dogs

9. What is his favorite food? He loves Mexican food, but he has to have a love of noodles too, being married to me

10. What is his favorite sport?  He doesn't watch, loves to play though, football and quads

11. When and where did you first kiss?  February 1999, at my apartment at EAC.

12. Favorite thing to do as a couple? Uh......I don't know that I can say (we had 3 kids in 2 1/2 years!)  Just kidding.  We love movies and riding quads!!

13. Do you have any children?  Refer to question 12.

14. Does he have a hidden talent?  He has a great voice.  I think that I may be the only person who has ever heard it though.  And he can fix anything!!  It's truly amazing!

15. How old is he? 31 and just gets better all the time!  (Tim McGraw song, you should look it up)

16. Who said 'I love you' first? He did, but I reciprocated very quickly

17. What is his favorite music? Rock

19. Do you think he will read this?  If he knew it was on here he would.  But, he looks at the blog every once in a while, so he may.

It's fun to get to know you...

This was kinda fun. I stole it off of Tawna's blog. It doesn't take that long and it is fun to see how everyone answers. Just copy and post under your edit Html on your post and change the answers to your own. Good luck and have fun!

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Both
2. Real tree or Artificial? artificial
3. When do you put your tree up? As soon as I can get to it after Thanksgiving.
4. When do you take the tree down? Not until at least New year's! That sucker is a lot of work
5. Do you like eggnog? Absolutely.....NOT!
6. Favorite gift received as a child? I truly don't remember anything I got
7. Hardest person to buy for? Jeff, he hates getting presents
8. Easiest person to buy for? Dad, orange anything and your good
9.Do you have a nativity scene? in a box somewhere
10. Mail or email Christmas cards? text??
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? II can't say, maybe it was from someone reading this...hahaha! I love all gifts
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? The Grinch! ( the one with Jim Carey)
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Usually in the last 2 weeks before, If I get a head start!
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? nope
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Italian Sandwhiches on Christmas Eve (yeah for Dad!) and Almond Roca
16. Lights on the tree? Always, lights, beautiful wide ribbon and lots of shatterproof balls
17. Favorite Christmas song? Breath of Heaven, Manheim Steamroller (what can I say, I was raised by my mother) and O'Holy Night by Martina McBride!
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Prefer to stay home, but we have travelled many a Christmas
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? can't everyone??? Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder, Blitzen, Rudolph!
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? 2 huge snowflakes
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Now that my kids are older we are continuing our childhood tradition of one present being opened on Christmas Eve (comfy jammies) and the rest on Christmas morning.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? All the crazy hurried people busy buying a bunch of stuff. Because at the time of year people should be the most Christ-like and caring they are usually worse because they are in a hurry and everywhere you go, it's soooo crowded.
23. Favorite ornament theme or color? all of them
24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? We decided we are all sick of the same-ol turkey dinner (especially since we just had Thanksgiving) So, we are gonna try potluck style this year. It should be fun. I am making Christmas pasta! Does anyone know what that is??
25. What do you want for Christmas this year? My car cleaned/detailed
26. Who is most likely to respond to this? Who has time the week before Christmas??

4th file, 4th photo!

So, Taya and Tawna both tagged me with this last week.  I wasn't gonna do it because, I have all of about maybe 20 pics on this computer.  But, I thought I would pull them up and see what that 4th file, 4th photo would be.  I only have 1 file, so I just took the 4th picture out of that file.  I love this picture.  I made mom pull it off of her blog and put it in my folder because I planned on using it one day on my blog.  I haven't gotten around to using it yet.  But, this little tag made it happen today.  I tag Kasey, Jamie, Marlo, Rushelle and Sarah.  Since all of my family members have been tagged, I will not re-tag you!