Tagged

Auntie Em tagged me, and I thought it was a fun (and easy) tag so I'm playing along. I picked the 6th picture from my 6th folder and I'm going to tell you about it (TMI about it, per my usual style)....

4th of July weekend 2005, on a hike up by my friend Steve's cabin in Kamas Canyon. Isn't it lovely? These are my friends Chad, Liz, Steve, and one of Steve's co-workers who I don't remember his name.


This isn't part of the tag, but I had to add more pictures to properly tell the story. This is Steve, Liz, Chad and myself. This weekend was so funny to me for many reasons. We stayed up late talking around the fire and all talked about how we would always be single, and how we would always be friends. Well, it was only six short months later that I met Oby. I was the first of my group of friends to get married and I have to say, I started a trend. They started dropping out of the singles scene like crazy. I guess since I wasn't around anymore, it wasn't worth being single? LOL. I dunno. But anyway, Liz got married last year. Steve is engaged. Chad's wedding announcement is hanging on my fridge, he's getting married in a few weeks!

And since I brought up Liz, I have to tell you more about her. She and I weren't the type of friends who saw each other a lot, but whenever we got together, it was complete mayhem and laughter! I love this girl to death. This particular weekend at the cabin, we had both been reading the same CS Lewis book and stayed up all night talking about it. Yes, it is a religious book, but somehow when she and I talk about anything, laughter is involved. Oh my, do I love that girl!!!

Back to the 4th of July weekend in question. After the cabin, the group headed to the Real Soccer game. Not a big fan of soccer, but it was a fun game, and there were fireworks of course. Ugh, and I just remembered this. Steve's toddler nephew was at the cabin one of the days. Turns out he had the stomach flu. I also got it and the symptoms became apparent at the end of this soccer game. As we walked to the car, my friends held my hair back as I puked. LOL. Oh the memories. Good times!

I tag anyone who wants to play along.

*Blushing*

I'm blushing over here, but also relishing in the bloggy love! I've gotten three awards this week from people who read my blog. All I can say is thank you, thank you, thank you!!! Thanks for reading, supporting, commenting, making me laugh, and keeping me entertained with your blogs!

I'm totally loving my blog flair over on the sidebar with these awards. I feel so posh! ;o)

Okay, enough about me, let's talk about me - I mean my husband. Well, I've been tagged a bunch the past few weeks too, and that means I'm supposed to tell six unique things about me. Well, I am quirky and unique, but I've already told all of you about that one too many times. So I decided to switch it up a bit and tell y'all some of Oby's quirks. This was actually a challenge. It wasn't hard thinking of quirky things about him, but narrowing it down to only six was where the difficulty came in! But I managed, and here ya go....

1. He is honest. This may sound like a compliment, and in some ways it is. Before I met Oby, I'd met way too many men who were not truthful and it didn't take me long to figure out that Oby's motto was 'say it like it is.' It was soooo refreshing to me, and I loved it! Well, I still appreciate this virtue in him for the most part, but, well, have you heard of the term 'brutally honest?' Let's just say I'd just like to take some of the brutality out of the virtue, if ya know what I mean!

2. He is committed. If Oby tells you he will be there, he WILL be there. He will never flake out. He will always be on time, well most likely five minutes early. If he sets a goal, he will accomplish it. When he makes a decision about something, he sticks to it.

3. He is goofy. He is soooo goofy. This boy is always making me laugh. But ugh there is nothing worse than laughing when you're mad. He is a master at making people laugh when they're mad at him. Even when he was a child, if he would do something naughty (which happened often) and his mom would get mad at him, he would do this silly dance and annoying laugh, and she couldn't help but laugh and it would make her sooooo mad! Oh, he does the same thing to me all the time, and he's teaching it to Chloe. She can't do it on her own, but if she's being fussy and I start getting irritated about it, he'll pick her up and make her do the dance and laugh.... before long, we're all laughing. He's a nut! And he really cranks up the goofiness when we go out of town. I don't know what it is, but if we're not at home, he just really decides he needs to be silly. Just about everything he says and does makes me laugh. I love it!

4. He thinks outside of the box. The way he thinks and problem solves is beyond my comprehension. Because he takes a different approach to things, he often comes up with different conclusions and solutions that are simple yet brilliant. It is so intriguing to me. He amazes me.

5. He is a man of God. Once he does come up with solutions to life's problems, he always takes them to the Lord in prayer. Even though he is decisive, he is also incredibly humble. He will often have made up his mind about something, then after a prayer, he will be able to change course without hesitation, if he felt prompted to do so during his conversation with the Lord. I am much more stubborn than him in that way, and I am grateful for his faithfulness. It is enlightening.

6. I know he loves me unconditionally. Without making you all gag, and go into too much detail, just know that Oby loves me and I know it without a doubt. I am immensely grateful for this type of love. It is empowering and uplifting.

I love you Obadiah!!!

I'm Lovin' My Award!

Becky of My Crazy Beautiful Life honored me on her blog and presented me with this award. Isn't it pretty? I wish I could showcase it on my mantel, but this will have to do. Thank you Becky! I'm lovin' your blog too!!!



So as recipient of this award, I am required to meet the following expectations:



1. Name 5 things you love,
2. Pass the award on to 5 blogs you love, and
3. Link back to the giver's blog and tell how fabulous they are.



Easy enough, here goes....



I LOVE



My husband. He gets up at 4:30 every morning, to go to work and support our little family. This morning before he left, he took the time to rub my back for a minute (it's been hurting the past few days) and tell me how much he loves me. Then he fixed a fresh bottle for Chloe and went on his way. Then he made dinner tonight. He makes me laugh. He is a good man. I could go on and on, but I'm sure you're all gagging about now!



Our families. I honestly, in my wildest imagination, cannot imagine life without my parents, Oby's parents, my Chloe, our siblings, our aunts, uncles, cousins, etc, etc.... We are close to both sides of our families. There's always a reason to get together and, the best part, eat yummy food! There's always support when we need it, someone to help with Chloe, a shoulder to cry on, prayers on our behalf, vacations, parties, blessings, baptisms.... I love it! We both have amazing families and I feel incredibly blessed because of it.



Chloe's Physicians and Therapists. I think they are best described in the words of the book I'm reading right now, Expecting Adam by Martha Beck. "You must know that people who spend their lives working with disabled children are the most accepting, loving, optimist-but-realistic human beings you could ever meet. To them, no child, no matter how disfigured or inept, deserves anything less than unconditional acceptance. [My son's] therapists probably don't know that I... got more from their sessions with [my son] than did [my son] himself. As I sat watching them, feeling kindess in the air around them, all the parts of me that I had sent to the Deepfreeze years before thawed and stretched and began to consider the idea that the world might not be altogether hostile." Beautiful words and so true. I love all the people who work with Chloe. They are special people and they bring special blessings to my life.



Ordinary Miracles. Last year at this time, we still weren't exactly sure what was wrong with Chloe, and therefore weren't treating her properly. She was crying almost 20 hours a day (she took short naps now and then). It was difficult on all of us. But now that we've figured things out and gotten her the treatment she so desperately needed, I can look back and be grateful that we went through that. Not because of that time, but because all the time after that awful period, I am able to appreciate and relish in the simplest of things. Just watching Chloe in a pleasant mood in her carseat, batting at her toys, brings me to tears almost every single day. Listening to her giggle and baby babble as she rests on the floor grabbing at stuffed animals takes me to my knees to express gratitude multiple times during the day. Again, to quote Martha Beck in her amazing book, "In [my son's] strange, not-quite-human way, he is constantly reminding me that real magic doesn't come from achieving the perfect appearance, from being Cinderella at the ball with both glass slippers and a killer hairstyle. The real magic is in the pumpkin, in the mice, in the moonlight; not beyond ordinary life, but within it."



Fall. Crisp, cool air. Homemade chili. Pie. Sweaters. Hats. Vests. Scarves. Pumpkins. Watching the leaves turn. Slowing down after a busy summer. Thanksgiving. Being with family. Preparing for Christmas. Love it!!!



BLOGS I LOVE



Jen at Creative and Curious Kids!. I think the title of her blog explains it all. She always has fun ideas to encourage children to explore their creative sides and curb their curiosity. Even though Chloe's a little young and unable to do most of the projects, I still anxiously await her next post so I can store the ideas away for another time! Thanks Jen!



The gals over at Simply Sisters. To quote them, this is "a blog for anyone who is a woman, a mother, a sister, an aunt, a Grandmother, a friend and a neighbor..etc., to be a part of. I hope I'm not being too presumptuous, but I wanted a place we could go online to find the latest recipes, fun things to do with your kids, a forum if you will to post your thoughts and ideas." What's not to love about that???



Kendra at Our Fantasy. I know Kendra because she is married to one of Oby's best buds. But I've really gotten to know her through her blog. She is so open and honest and real. She has a beautiful heart and incredible way of thinking. She is a wonderful photographer. Thank you for your insights and always posting things that uplift me and make my day!

Jessica, Mandy and Stacy at Little Birdie Secrets. They've already received an award and were featured as a Creative Blog this week, so they don't have to abide by the rules that go with this award, but I still want to spread the bloggy love where it's due and get people to go visit them. They share fabulous ideas every day. Plus they have etsy shops, and I love me some etsy! This blog is worth checking out for sure!

Shelly at Keeping Up With the Johnsons. Shelly was my first roommate ever, our freshman year at Utah State University. We lived in the same room in a cramped campus dorm. Oh my, the things we've been through together. But that's not why I'm awarding her. Honestly, she is one of the most talented and humorous writers, and I'm not just saying that because I'm a biased friend, it's just true. This girl has me rolling every single time I read a post. Love ya Shelly, and love your blog (hence, the award).

So thanks again Becky, for the award, and for making me realize how grateful I am for those things I mentioned and for my bloggy friends. You're fabulous!

Tagged! Things You May Not Know About Me

Brenda from In The Treetop tagged me, asking me to tell six things about myself that my readers will not know. Well, this is a tough one, because as the title of my blog says, anyone reading this already knows too much about me as it is! But I love a good tag, so I'll indulge!

I almost have a Master's Degree in Health Administration. Almost is not my favorite word, but it's the case with my Master's Degree. I had three classes left to finish when I fell in love with Oby. I decided to 'take a few months off' while I planned my wedding and got married. Well, I think we all know how that idea panned out!

I'm an insomniac. I can't sleep - at night. During the day, it's no problem. I can lay down anywhere and take a nap. But during the nighttime hours when 'normal' people snooze? I'm wide awake.

I'm reading Expecting Adam. So what do I do when I can't sleep? Blog, usually. But this week I'm really into this book by Martha Beck. What is it about? Let me put it in her words: "This is the story of two driven Harvard academics who found out in midpregnancy that their unborn son would be retarded. To their own surprise and the horrified dismay of the university community, the couple ignored the abundant means, motive, and opportunity to obtain a therapeutic abortion. They decided to allow their baby to be born. What they did not realize is that they themselves were the ones who would be 'born,' infants in a new world where magic is commonplace, Harvard professors are the slow learners, and retarded babies are the master teachers." Need I say more? I can't put it down.

I drive without shoes on. Shhhh. Don't tell. It's against the law. But I can't help it. When my hands hit the wheel, my shoes come off!

Officially, I'm a Democrat. It's shocking for this Utah Mormon - but true. I took a test in a political science class in college where I answered questions about my political views. I always thought my conservative opinions were Republican in nature, but much to my surprise, the test said I was a Democrat. Without question, I'm a conservative Democrat, but a Democrat nonetheless. There are many Republican views I agree with, but the majority swing the other way. So who am I voting for? Let me direct your attention to the 'Non-Partisan Blog' graphic on the right side of your screen.... It's not that I don't have an opinion, it's just that I keep most of my political opinions to myself.

Forget the sweet, give me savory! I love me some salty flavor. Most people have to have something sweet to end their meal. Not me, I have to have something salty after dessert to get that sweet taste out of my mouth! My latest obsession is green olives. Yum!

If you're reading this, consider yourself tagged!

Tag!

4th picture in my 4th folder:

Let me introduce you to my nephew Wyatt and niece Aspen. Aren't they adorable? This picture was taken when they came for a visit in April. Hilary Clinton was still in the running and he said to Oby, "If Hilary wins, I'm moving to Canada!" I guess we know his political views! Aspen is just beautiful. I love her big brown eyes. They live in West Yellowstone, MT and I miss them! I wish I could see more of them! They have a baby brother or sister on the way in February.... =)

If you're reading this, consider yourself tagged!

"I'm not a 'princess', am I?"

I have to indulge myself for a moment, and share a memory from my single days. During that time, my guy friends always complained about girls acting like 'princesses.' There was a very negative connotation of a girl being anything like a princess. I tried explaining to them that all girls really were princesses and should be treated like queens, but agreed that it was wrong of them to expect such treatment.

On one of my birthdays, my roommates planned a sushi outing in honor of my big day, and greeted me at the restaurant door with lots of friends, balloons, gifts, and (of all things) a Happy Birthday tiara. The lame-o I was dating at the time called to tell me Happy Birthday and he was sorry he couldn't make it to the party because he had to work out. I admittedly went into pout mode and he told me that I was such a princess, and hung up. I was distressed about the exchange and turned to the group, "I'm not a 'princess', am I?" They collectively burst into laughter. There happened to be a mirror at the head of the table. My friend turned me toward my reflection and said, "Why don't you answer that question for yourself." There was my reflection staring back at me (tiara front and center), and the answer glaring me in the face: Yes, I am a princess. This was before I owned a digital camera, or I'd share some funny pictures from that night. To this day, some of the friends who were there that night call me 'Princess Tara.'

The next year for my birthday, I was with the same group of friends in Vegas for a golfing getaway. They surprised me with a Birthday celebration at the Jimmy Buffet restaurant. There was a man making balloons, and he graced me with a tiara, in honor of the 'princess' moment the year before.

The princess joke continued at my bridal shower.

Now I'm a mother to my own little princess, tiara 'n all. A goofy little princess, to be exact.

Chloe's absolute favorite book is called Do Princesses Wear Hiking Boots? On the last page it says, "Mommy, are princesses at all like me?" "Look inside yourself and see." Then there's a mirror (which all babies, including Chloe, LOVE) with the words, "A princess is a place in your heart." Whenever we get to that part of the book, I always point to Chloe's reflection and tell her she's a princess. She kicks and giggles in excitement! Afterall, all girls really are princesses!

So when my friend put the link to a quiz that will tell you which Disney Princess you are, I quickly indulged.

Free-spirited and wise. You have a strong passionate spirit that touches and changes all who know you. The wisdom and common sense that you have is really what guides you through life. Even so, you also have a very playful side that loves adventure and excitement.

Which Disney Princess are you???

http://www.greatestjournal.com/quiz.bml?Q=16354

MEMORY TAG

Here are the rules:
1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you know me a lot or a little, just any memory you have.
2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave memories for you.
If you leave a memory for me I'll assume you are playing and I'll leave a memory for you. If you don't have a blog I will email you.


Sorry it's another tag. I just had to do this one, I'm obsessed with memories. Oby and I already have ten full photo albums after only two years of marriage. And Chloe has two giant scrapbooks after only one year of life. I keep mementos. I keep cards. I'm way into memories. Share yours with me!!!!

Tagged: The 411 on my blogger peeps....

The rules about this tag:

1. Answer the questions about the list of friends and/or family on your blog.

2.. Tag other people. (Anyone who sees this is tagged!)

When did you meet the 1st and 2nd people on your list?

Ashle. I met Ashle just last December, but I already felt super close to her because I got to know her on... where else.... her blog! She is Oby's cousin who lives in the Seattle area, so I'm so glad we get to keep updated on what's going on and stay close even though she's so far away!

Cristy. I met Cristy, oh my word, probably seven or eight years ago. My memory's a little fuzzy on that one because it was so long ago! We were double dating pals at that time, and we had tons of fun together! I lost track of her, but I ran into her at Hobby Lobby about six months ago, then found her blog, and I was so excited! She has the cutest little fam and it's fun to see that they're doing so well.

What do you like about the 3rd and 4th people on your list?

Dianna. It's not what I like about Dianna, but which thing I like/love about her that I'm going to mention..... Hmmm, probably my favorite thing about Dianna (a.k.a. Double D) is her ability to fill up a room, she is so full of life, you can just feel it when you're around her! She is adventurous, kind, funny, spiritual, and basically just fabulous in general.

Emma. Unfortunately I don't know Emma nearly as well as I would like to. She is Oby's Aunt who lives far away! The only time I met her, Oby and I came late to a BBQ from the hospital with Chloe at the beginning of getting bad news, and we left early because we were exhausted. When I was there, I wasn't as social as I normally would have been, so.... But I do know that I like Emma's blogging skills, because I love getting to know her and keep up with her busy family's life over the internet!

What do you like best about the 5th and 6th people on your list?

Jamie Fred. (I know you're married now, but you'll always be Jamie Fred to me!) Oh this is too easy. Jamie and I have been friends our entire lives. We have been through it all together, and there is no question. My favorite thing about Jamie is her goofiness! She works as a pediatric nurse on the cancer floor at Primary Children's Medical Center. Those kids and her own kids are soooo lucky to have her!.... I am 100% certain she is always doing silly things, singing silly songs, belching to make them laugh, and still being caring, sweet, and wonderful. I love that girl more than words can say.

Jamie O. This Jamie is married to one of my closest high school pals. She is also Cristy's sister and it took Cristy and I awhile to figure out that connection. Anywho my favorite thing about Jamie is that she made my friend Matt ridiculously happy. I've never seen such a happy couple as those two on their wedding day! Oh, so sweet.

How long have you known the 7th and 8th people on your list?

Jen. I met cute Jen at a UPS BBQ about a year ago. Our husbands used to work together, but they've since moved onward and upward! I will never forget how stinkin' cute her little girls were and I felt like we were instant friends!

Kendra. I met Kendra about a year and a half ago, and I'm pretty sure the first time I met her was at her wedding! She married one of Oby's good pals, Ryan. We have definitely gotten to know each other on our blogs, and I always look forward to reading her uplifting posts and reading the comments she makes on my blog too! She's such a genuine and kind person.

What impresses you about the 9th and 10th people on your list?

Megan. As one of my favorite sisters-in-law, Megan has always impressed me! First of all, she is just adorable. But I think what impresses me most about cute Meggy is the relationship she has with the two men in her life. She and Nick complement each other so well, and they are obviously infatuated. She has a special way with all little kids, but it always has impressed me how naturally motherhood is for her.... she's so great with little Zeke! Nick and Ezekeil are definitely lucky to have her.

Molly. This is hard for me to put into words. I have such immense love and respect for my Mollz, it's hard to explain the way she impresses me. But I would have to say that her spirituality is what impresses me most. It is so funny that her name is Molly, because she is not your typical 'Molly Mormon' in any way. But the depth of her testimony and her relationship with Christ is evident in the way she interacts with people and lives her life. She is intensely honest and loyal. She is forgiving. She is charitable. She just gets the atonement in a very real way that has always impressed me and gets me a little teary, to be honest. She is a beautiful person.

What is a memory you have with the 11th and 12th people on your list?

Patrice. Well, this is easy since I only have one actual memory with her. We met only two weeks ago at our friend, Sarah's, wedding. As we chatted non-stop about all the things we have in common, her cute hubby Dan kept saying, "We have to be friends!" And he was right, we had to be friends, and so - we are. Oby and I compare that meeting to a King of Queens episode where they meet their first friends as a couple.... not his friends or my friends, but OUR friends! Our BFF's actually. =)

Rakelle. My favorite memory with Rakelle was just hanging out with her cute family in Boise. We did lots of fun things together way back in the day. There are almost too many memories to pick just one!

Say something nice about the 13th and 14th people on your list.

Shannon. She is a mother without a child. We used to both be primary teachers in my old ward. She and her husband did opening exercises once, and she did such a great job! I can tell that she genuinely cares about Chloe. She is going to be the best mom someday!

Taylor. Taylor is SO talented! She is an amazing hairstylist, an awesome cook, very crafty, and just one of those people you love to hate because she's good at everything she tries.... except for that one 'scooter vs the rose bush' fiasco.... Sorry, I had to go there, Tay! She's especially good at being a sister-in-law. Oh my gosh, we have had some fun times together! I'm so lucky. =)

And remember: Anyone who sees this is tagged!

I've been tagged!

FOUR MOVIES I COULD WATCH OVER AND OVER
1. Anything Jane Austen
2. All Christopher Guest flicks
3. Tommy Boy
4. About a Boy

FOUR JOBS I HAVE HAD
1. Data Entry
2. Phlebotomist (blood sucker)
3. Nurse's Assistant
4. Claims Adjuster

FOUR OF MY FAVORITE DISHES OR FOOD
1. Pizza (preferably Rusted Sun, Ligori's or Gabor Brothers) served with Salad/bleu cheese and Dr. Pepper - mmmmm!
2. Cafe Rio salad
3. Cobb salad
4. Sushi

FOUR TV SHOWS I LOVE
1. Men in Trees
2. Criminal Minds
3. Snapped
4. HGTV

FOUR SITES I VISIT DAILY
1. Hotmail
2. Netflix
3. Scrapartist
4. Blogspot - of course!

FOUR PLACES I'VE VACATIONED
1. Boston
2. Honduras
3. Belize
4. Oregon Coast

FOUR PLACES I'D RATHER BE RIGHT NOW
1. Snuggling with Oby in bed, but I had too much caffeine today for that
2. Anywhere warm and sunny, preferably with cabana boys bringing me refills
3. Somewhere in our trailer
4. Yellowstone - next weekend!

FOUR PEOPLE I AM TAGGING
1. Dianna
2. Megan
3. Jen
4. Taylor

~I've been tagged!~

So.... I'm new at this tagging business, but I figure what the heck, it's been two whole days with nothing exciting to post since everyone in my household is fighting a cold. So anyway, here ya have it....

10 YEARS AGO: Picture it. 1998. Ogden, Utah. I was two years post high school. I had plans to become a nurse, was attending Weber State University, and working as a phlebotomist at a plasma center. I was a buck-fifteen and had braces. Oh, I hated my braces, but I’m glad I got them. I lived with a good friend, Janica, in a seriously ghetto-riffic part of Ogden, but our house was super cute and we had a great time living together. I was good friends with the people I worked with, we hung out a lot after work, and man did we enjoy all the craziness that happened at the unique atmosphere of a plasma center. Aaahhhh, good times.

5 YEARS AGO: 2003, huh? Oh boy, that was a hectic year. I had just gotten out of a very long-term relationship and was trying to find my identity as a single person. I lived in Molly’s townhouse in Draper with Molly (of course) and another girl, Jessica. I was oh so skinny, I can hardly stand to think about how skinny I was back then. In fact, I had several people at work stage an intervention (seriously) because they thought I was bulimic. They would see me eat fattening food at lunch and snack all day, and still stay a size 2-4. I don't know what it was, crazy metabolism or something, but whatever magical element I had then has disappeared, that's for sure! I worked at Farmers Insurance and was just wrapping up my bachelor’s at University of Phoenix. At night I worked at Ruby Tuesday’s as a server/bar attendant, but I got sick of smelling like onions, so that didn’t last long. And I also picked up an occasional shift as a CNA on the cancer floor at LDS Hospital. My roommates and I were super tight and very much into our singles ward, and did a lot of activities with the ward. This was such a fun time in my life – I love remembering it!

5 MONTHS AGO: Last December we had only been in our home for a few months and I was spending a lot of time getting it just how I liked it. We had just found out Chloe had Infantile Spasms. We were giving her daily shots of a hormone that abolished her immune system, so we were all on house arrest to avoid any possibility of getting a bug. We were busy getting ready for Christmas and just enjoying the season. I love Christmastime!

5 THINGS ON MY TO-DO LIST: Laundry (always), send Mother’s Day cards, get my friend Dara’s birthday card sent (her birthday was 3 weeks ago – this has been on my to-do list for awhile), wrap Chloe’s Birthday presents (oh my heck, I should move that to the top of my list, her birthday is tomorrow!... that really snuck up on me!), and sweep the front porch. There are 100 other things on my mental to-do list, and there was no rhyme or reason to how these five things made the cut.

5 SNACKS I ENJOY: Mountain Dew, Dr Pepper, sour chewies (aka Sour Punch Straws or Sour Patch Kids), Nacho Cheese Doritos, and chocolate/chocolate donuts. (Seriously, I just cannot understand why I have a weight problem, I eat such healthy things!!!! ;o)

5 THINGS I'D DO IF I WERE A BILLIONAIRE: 1) I wouldn’t even hesitate, I would run over to Farmers Insurance and put in my two weeks. It’s not the job, I just want to be home taking care of Chloe. 2) Have Oby quit his job while he finishes school and pursues his real dream. 3) Pay off our house. 4) Pay off our parents’ houses, or buy them new houses. 5) Save the rest (after tithing of course).

5 PLACES I'VE LIVED: Syracuse, Logan, Ogden, Salt Lake City, Fort Union, Draper, Sugarhouse, Rose Park, and Layton (all Utah). It’s more than five, but I didn’t know which ones to leave out.

5 THINGS PEOPLE MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT ME: 1) I was taller than the majority of my teachers in elementary school. 2) I grind my teeth when I’m stressed. It is very loud and wakes people up who aren’t even in the same room. I can’t imitate the noise when I’m awake. 3) I’m TERRIFIED of heights. I'm not scared in airplanes or tall buildings. It only scares me when I'm in control of keeping myself from falling. So I guess the thing I'm truly afraid of is my own clumsiness. =) 4) I’m scuba certified. Deep sea diving anyone? 5) I was once hypnotized and was told I was 100 years old. I told the audience that the secret to a long and happy life was to use horse shampoo. Heaven only knows what’s going on in my subconscious!!!

I TAG: Ashle, Emma, Jen, Kendra, Molly & Taylor. Okay, ladies, your turn!