Tagged By Holly

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1. I often dream about putting on mascara.

2. I love ketchup! I eat it on things like pizza and tacos. Brandon tells people that I even eat it on cereal but that is not true!

3. I have mental issues with meat. I want to like fish and deer meat but it totally grosses me out. I don't like steak or anything that is better still "pink". I even get grossed out by chicken when I am cooking and then I can't eat it for a while.

4. I shake my shoes before I put them on. In kindergarten I had a stinkbug in my shoe at school and ever since I check for bugs or spiders.

5. When I lay down in bed I have to have everything perfectly straight, sheets, pillow, blankets and they have to be tucked just right around me. (sorry Dawn!)

6. I worry about saying something stupid. I worry about conversations that I have with people and wonder if they think I said something dumb.

7. When I cook I get one ingredient out at a time and then put it away, and if I spill on the counter I wipe it up before I continue.

7 people I tag, Jodi, Dawn, Mom, Mike, Nicole, Davis Family, Colette

What I've Learned Wednesday:The Last Lecture

Last night I went to my book club, the book we had read was "The Last Lecture" by Randy Pausch. He died in July after a battle with cancer. He wrote this book after he was diagnosed and knew he would not make it. I recommend this book to anyone. It is a quick read. We had a great discussion and it really made me think about how short life is and what a gift each day is.

So what have I learned? It is amazing the affect that one person can have on so many lives. I wonder what kind of impressions am I leaving with people, especially my children.

Husband Tag

Husband Tag!!



1. Where did you meet your husband? We were both working at Albertson's as teenagers.


2. How long did you date before you got married? About five months before his mission and 4 months after.


3. How long have you been married? 12 1/2 years.

4. What does he do to surprise you? He surprised me with a trip to Hawaii.

5. What is your favorite feature of his? His shoulders and smile.

6.What is your favorite quality? He is a great dad. He is very well rounded, he can do many things from training horses to triathalons. He will try anything once, (okay that last one scares me sometimes!).

7. Does he have a nickname for you? Kel.

8. What is his favorite food? Steak.

9. What is his favorite sport? He likes alot of sports, basketball, football, wrestling, ultimate fighting.

10. When and where did you first kiss? On my front porch, after our first date.


11. What is your favorite thing to do as a couple? I can't say it!


12.Do you have children? Yes, 2 girls and 2 boys.

13. Does he have any hidden talents? Many, he is very athletic and he is also a great motivator.


14. How old is he? He will turn 34 next week.

15. Who said I love you first? He did.


16. What is his favorite music? Country, rock, pop, pretty much all music.


17. What do you admire most about him? I love that he doesn't talk bad about people and he gets along with anyone.


18. What is his favorite color? Red and Blue.


19. Will he read this? Eventually.


20. People I tag. Nicole H., Jodi M., Shellie S. and Jill A.

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What I've Learned Wednesday: Happy Birthday Jodi

Yesterday was my best friend Jodi's birthday! Happy Birthday! I can't believe that it has been over 16 years since we met. I guess that means we really are in our thirties. Crazy! Well 2 husbands and 8 kids later (between us of course) here we are living in two different states! So here is a few things I have learned about Jodi over the past decade and a half she is:
a loyal friend
remembers everyones birthdays and phone numbers from forever ago
thoughtful
creative, has her own vinyl lettering business
great mom to four beautiful kids
loves the video camera, Haha
can use cookie dough for fake vomit, don't ask
farm wife
doesn't like mayo, or cheesey things, alfredo, milk
good cook
doesn't like to be infront of alot of people, like speaking in church!
is in the Relief Society
beautiful person!
I am lucky to have Jodi for a friend! Love ya!

Also I have learned that Sage isn't allowed to have crayons anymore, and thankgoodness for the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser!

What I've Learned Wednesday: Late Night Laundry

Last night before I went to bed I put yet another load of laundry in, it was after 1:00 in the morning. Now this isn't typical for me it has just been one of those weeks. Anyway when I was doing it I couldn't help but remember when I was first dating Brandon and his mom was up past midnight doing laundry and I was thinking "why would she want to be doing laundry this late?" Now of course I realize she didn't "want" to be doing laundry at that time of night! She was busy raising 6 boys and a girl. I also remember my mom getting up really early in the morning to get things accomplished. At the time I didn't understand the sacrafices that parents go through for their kids (beginning with pregnancy right!) But you know when you get older and married and eventually a parent you see things differently. I just want to tell my parents and Brandon's how grateful I am for all their selfless sacrafices on our behalf. We are so lucky! And now as a parent I would do anything for my kids!

So what have I learned? All the sacrafices we make are so worth the hugs and kisses, the smiles of happy kids and occasional thank yous we get!

Also I learned if it is garbage pickup day and you hear the truck coming down the road, you can run out frantically in your pajamas and wave at the nice garbage man and he will wait for you to bring your trash out to the curb!

Oh "Deer"

What are the Stubbs up to now? When Brandon brought this deer home it was 11:30 p.m. and we had to carry it to the back yard and put it in the shed. I couldn't help but laugh and wonder if any of the neighbors were watching. Here we are in the dark night, trying to be quiet and carring this "body", wrapped in plastic, out of the back of the truck to the back yard. "Ethel you better call the police, the Stubbs are up to something again!"


Brandon and the deer he took off Cedar Mountain during the muzzle loader hunt. Nice deer!

The kids were so excited to see the deer. They couldn't wait for their dad to get home with it. Cody just wished he would have been there when Brandon got it. He wants so bad to be just like his dad. He told me that he is going to ask Santa for a BB gun this year, since we won't get him one until he is 9 or 10. I told him I was going to write Santa a letter and tell him his mom said NO! He is only 7, am I a mean mom? What do you all think? How old for a BB gun?

What I've Learned Wednesday: Kids and Buttons

This morning I took the two little ones to go feed the horses and run a couple of errands. We fed the baby horse (pics coming soon)and Drey wanted to sit up front and since we just had to drive up the lane to the other horses, I told him he could. I put him in the front seat and shut the door. As I am walking around the truck I hear the doors lock. Great, the car is running and Drey and Sage are inside. He just looks up at me with the biggest smile, he was so proud to be pushing buttons in the truck, every button except the unlock one. He finally pushed the window button and I was able to unlock the door. What is it with kids and buttons?!

I loved listening to General Conference this weekend. It is always just what I need. I especially like Pres. Monson's talk about not worrying so much and enjoying life and the moment. He said something like (definitely not a direct quote sorry) when we spend our time thinking about what will happen tomorrow all we end up with is a bunch of wasted yesterdays. It made me remember how precious each and every day is no matter how hectic and crazy. I am trying to remember to slow down and enjoy my kids who are growing up so fast. I love each one of them so much and value the family time and individual time we get to spend together. Brandon and I both try to spend individual time with each of the kids, they look forward to it.

So what have I learned? 1st definitely do not put your two year old in the car alone while it is running, too many tempting buttons! 2nd never take all four kids to the store at bedtime and shop a case lot sale. What was I thinking? 3rd do not stay up until 1:30 a.m. canning tomatoes the headache the next day is not worth it! 4th slow down and enjoy the moment and make time for icecream!

Yesterday was an extra busy day and I didn't get to my tomatoes so when I got home from work at 10:30 p.m. I decided what the heck I'll can them now. Duh!

"What I've Learned Wednesday"

Here on Earth we are supposed to gain knowledge right? Well I think being a mother has taught me more than anything. I decided to do a weekly post called "What I've Learned Wednesdays" and share some little tidbits on what I've learned.

I was asked to speak in church last week and in my ward we have Sacrament Meeting last. So during primary I had 3 different friends ask if I needed help with my kids. Oh no of course not, my kids are pretty good during church and Brandon isn't speaking with me, they'll be fine. HA! Well for the first part of the meeting every thing was fine. It was actually kinda nice to sit upfront and not be wrangling children. I could just sit there and look down at my little family all cute and sweet. Well Sage saw me up on the stand and didn't think it was very nice of me to not be holding her, and it is nap time. But she was fine. About half way through my talk Sage just couldn't stand that I was up front without her so Brandon took her out. Okay, no biggy my other three are still holding up. I finish my talk (yahoo!) and sit down. We then get to enjoy a nice musical and then the final talk. Next thing you know I see Drey's head bobbing back and forth on their row and I HEAR him saying "Cody, Cody horse, dog," and laughing. So I am thinking do I get up and go down there, can you just do that? Then I think well maybe no one is noticing. Yeah right, I see the people in the row in front and in back looking at them. I still see Dreyden's head running back and forth. Well just then a single sister in the row behind him, (who is his nursery teacher) leans over and grabs Drey. Does he like this? No he does the limp noodle and tries to get free. So she is standing up with him and I am thinking oh good she is going to take him out in the hall to Brandon. Nope! She moves up to the row with Bailey and Cody. Drey breaks free and runs for his life over to Bailey. Now I am up front thinking, "Do I make eye contact? Do I pretend like this is not happening? Do I laugh?" Well only a little while longer we can make it. Dreyden was pretty quiet for the rest of the meeting.

So what did I learn from this? Say no when you are asked to speak in Sacrament! Just kidding, I learned that it is okay to say "yes" when someone offers you help!