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!