35 Things about Me.
- I finish books. Even if I don't like it. I have to finish it. Not the same for sewing/craft projects though.
- I love to dress dolls.
- I have a thing for matches. Not the fire kind, but the kids co-coordinated clothing kind. It is actually an illness.
- I love traditions. We have traditions for everything.
- I like guacamole too, but I only found out last year, now I have 34 years worth of guacamole to catch up on.
- I'd play Christmas music 365 days a year.
- I adore babies. Adore them. That new baby stage, I think it is heaven.
- I don't do paperwork. It is bad and in 2009 I'm going to get better. Please hold me to this.
- I dance. All the time. It will be embarrassing for my children someday I'm sure.
- I wear lip gloss and earrings all the time. Thanks Mom. I look so cute when the mailman comes and I am still in my pj's.
- I cry a lot. A lot. Happy, Sad, you name it, I'll cry with you about it. I'm also a total sympathy crier, I can't be around a crying person without tearing up. (except that crying my kids do when there is nothing to cry about.)
- I like tacky things. I have to resist the urge to decorate my home from the Dollar Tree.
- I sat for almost 3 hours today on the couch holding a sleeping baby (ok, he isn't really a baby at 14 months and 30something lbs. He is my baby.) I feel NO guilt.
- Back to that book thing, I read fast. I read Beck's Christmas book today, didn't love it. (I did go through a lot of tissues though.)
- I think I might have more cyber-friends than real life friends. I've been a part of an internet community for over 10 years.
- I have lived in Idaho, Utah, Oregon, Colorado, Delaware (for just a few months) and Maryland. I'd always wanted to live in Utah, Oregon, Colorado and Maryland! Cool. Don't ask where else I want to live, it would depress my Mom, but wouldn't it be cool to live in a foreign country for just a little while?
- 1/2 way to 35, are you still reading? I love boxed Mac and Cheese. and cake mixes. And I'm fine with cheap chocolate.
- I like painted toe nails, even when it isn't sandal season.
- I love water. (drinking, I'm not a swimmer though.)
- I love to take pictures.
- I am a fabulous story teller. (humble too.)
- I watch most movies (even non action flicks) with my eyes covered the whole time. Anticipation kills me.
- I can't really carry a tune in a bucket. But I love to sing. Loudly.
- I like to wash dishes and fold clothes.
- I will read a book over and over and over again.
- I like cupcakes!
- I am the worlds worst cake decorator. I go so far as to dread taking pics of my kids blowing out the candles for fear of the cake being recorder for the kids to tease me about later.
- I love brand new socks and brand new garments.
- I love the smell of oranges. (Nutmeg and Orange Zest Scentsy!)
- I am a compulsive weather checker.
- I wear long johns all the time (not as much as Dave though, and only 1 pair at a time, not layers.)(Michael had on 3 layers of lj's 2 pairs of sweat pants, his Christmas pajamas and went to put on new jeans last night. I think that might define laziness in the clothing dept! )
- I'm also a compulsive Blog-checker. I'm not compulsive about anything else though. Hence, my really messy house.
- I struggle with routines.
- I have spent the past 12 years serving in one of 2 callings in the church. That is a lot of time in Primary! (counselor or chorister) I really love it though, I like to see my kids in action. Eve is a fireball in church. Who knew?
- I am loved and very very blessed.
Happy Birthday Me! :)



11 comments:
Happy Birthday! I love your thirty five facts - what a great idea. I agree - there's nothing better than sitting and holding a sleeping child! No guilt allowed!
Wow! I loved that list! I can't say that anything there really surprised me, but I loved it all . . . and I'm so glad that you know you're loved. If there was an understatement listed there, it might be that you're a great storyteller, dancer, singer or lover of babies. I looked for photos yesterday so I could blog about you. Unfortunately, I just got lost in nostalgia and never blogged anything. Maybe later.
Happy Birthday to my "baby!"
Happy Birthday! You are an amazingly wonderful person. I read every single thing on that list and thought about how great you are! You are great!
I love you!
Aw, Happy Birthday! I have to say we have so much in common. From traditions, to Primary callings, to the darn guacamole I figured out this last year - ohhh so yummy. And babies - yum :-) Anyway, I won't bore you with the rest - enjoy your day!!!
SIL Sally here.
This was a great post. I am catching up on all my fave blogs for the past week today, and this is my most favorite post of all because I love you and it is wonderful to learn new things about you.
Did you always check weather compulsively? I didn't start doing that until I lived in a rainy place as an adult. Then I became obsessive about it.
About guacamole--I didn't know I liked any mexican food until I was 25. Then when I realized that I love it, it was exciting. A whole new kind of cuisine to enjoy, which I do, frequently. I hope you get to enjoy lots of good guacamole in 2009. :)
One more thing I would like to add, you are a very, very good friend, you truly care. Happy Belated Birthday (I called and left you a message so it isn't really belated).
I just got back in town and am reading my fav blogs. I think this list is wonderful - as are you! I'm sure if you were turning 100 there would be an easy list to compile for that too - because you are very interesting, fun, and vibrant!
Happy Birthday!
36. The best wife and mother in the world.
Happy Belated Birthday!! I know it was sent with those wonderful children and Husband.
Barbara Hess
I loved that list also, especially because I love you. Wow, so many layers of long johns that I'm certain you, Michael,and David have no adipose tissue or lipoblasts anywhere on your bodies.
I love guac, too. And i can't believe you've been in Primary--just 2 diff. callings for that long! Fun to read and learn about you.
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