Saturday, January 31, 2009

100 things...

I finally decided to attempt this tag...

1. I am the middle child of 7, thus the peacemaker.

2. I used to want to have 7 kids, but after having just 1, I realize they are more work than I thought!
3. I am addicted to Lip Smackers, Strawberry Kiwi Comet chapstick.
4. I am 7 years younger than my hubby.

5. I was one of the Valedictorians for my high school graduating class.

6. I graduated Cum Laude with my Bachelors degree from BYU.
7. I am book smart(#5 & #6), but sometimes I say, do and think the stupidest things.
8. I love to dance, especially western country swing and latin.
9. I love to be active(softball, volleyball, working-out, going on walks, etc.)

10. I was a wrestling cheerleader in High School.
11. I studied abroad in New Zealand for a semester while at BYU. We also got to visit Australia and Fiji.

12. I was married to Justin 1 day shy of 4 months from meeting him, quick I know!

13. I love getting the mail.

14. I served a mission in Everett, Washington.

15. I would love to serve a mission with my hubby!
16. I am the Relief Society Secretary in my ward.
17. I hate sleeping by myself and being alone(before Jace was born I would go and sleep at my sisters house whenever Justin went hunting or on business trips!)

18. I love dressing up for Halloween.

19. I love noise(probably comes from growing up in a big family.
20. I work-out six days a week.

21. I taught 1st grade at Spring Creek Elementary in Provo.

22. I worked at Lowes as Customer Service Department Manager and then as a Receiving Clerk.
23. My mother-in-law lives in my basement.
24. I love the Internet (email, blogging, facebook, etc.)
25. I got hit in the eye playing softball which was a close call and to this day have flashbacks every time I go to catch a fly ball!
26. I am a perfectionist. I had a 4.0 throughout high school, I think 2 A-'s while at Snow College, and a few at BYU. I got my one and only B at BYU and almost had a heart attack! Don't worry, I am over it now.
27. I am 27 years old.
28. I am great at memorizing, especially scriptures(thanks mission.)
29. I know a little Spanish, but would really love to learn the language!
30. I am very clutsy.
31. I love to read and do so daily.
32. I love to eat and therefore enjoy cooking.
33. I am a huge fan of The Price Is Right and would love to make it on the show someday.
34. If I could only have one dessert the rest of my life it would be vanilla ice cream with fresh berries(blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, and strawberries.)
35. I love getting shots, especially from the dentist(weird, I know.)
36. I rarely go to the Doctor, I figure my body will heal itself.
37. I rarely take any medicine, just like #36, I figure my body can and will heal itself.
38. I hate driving in bad weather.
39. I can't whistle. :(
40. My husband wants me to get my hunters safety so that I can start hunting with him, but I really don't think that I could shoot an animal!
41. My favorite book is The BFG, and as a child because of this book I used to want to get kidnapped(only by a Big Friendly Giant that is.)
42. I love relaxing and watching TV with my hubby at night.
43. I love it when my hubby gives me full body massages!
44. I do not like seafood, liver, mushrooms, yams, or beets. Other than that I will eat almost anything.
45. I eat game meat(deer, elk and buffalo) every week. We do not buy beef anymore.
46. I am still nursing Jace and wondering how I will ever wean him.
47. Thanks to #46, I weigh 15 pounds less now then before I was pregnant with Jace.
48. English was never my forte and I still struggle with than/then, come/came, eat/ate etc.
49. I have about 30 journals(this is not to say that my life is super interesting, I am just an avid journal keeper.)
50. I am obsessive compulsive about having a clean house and things put in their proper place.
51. I hate being late to anything.
52. I've never been to Outback Steak House, Red Lobster, Black Angus, The Melting Pot, etc. Guess I am still a small town kind of girl.
53. I am watching Jace(on the monitor) play in his crib instead of taking a nap...silly boy!
54. Jace didn't want to come on his own, and so I was induced a week late.
55. I was on the Math Team one year during High School.
56. I met President Monson at my great grandma's 100th birthday party(she lived to be 106.)

57. I've never been to Yellowstone, but my husband says that he is going to take me there.
58. I am excited to get working on baby #2! :)
59. I absolutely love my moms or sisters homemade cherry pie with vanilla ice cream. I could eat the whole pie in one sitting.
60. I was on the track team in High School, but I hate to run.
61. I love to take pictures, mostly of Jace!
62. My first time on an airplane was the day after I graduated high school. I went to Houston, Texas for the summer to live with my sister Jennifer and work.

63. I have 7 piercings in my ears, but don't worry, you will only ever see me wear one set of earrings.
64. Growing up I had a trampoline and lived on it in the summers. I wish I had one now!
65. I am not a big pet fan(they are too messy and most are too slobbery and hairy for me.)
66. My favorite color is green.
67. My favorite movie is Girls Just Want to Have Fun.
68. I absolutely love the sensitive side of my husband!
69. I used to want to be the first woman president...what was I thinking?
70. I learned how to snap my fingers while I was put in time-out while I was in the first grade, I think it was the only time that I was ever naughty in school.
71. Actually, I did sluff seminary once in high school and felt so horrible about it that I told my parents that same day.
72. I am a big breakfast girl. I love eggs, hash browns, sausage and toast with orange juice! Especially when I am pregnant!
73. When I was pregnant I couldn't eat chicken for about 3 months. Why?
74. Ice cream and Cherry Limeades always seemed to go down so smooth while being pregnant.
75. I faithfully take my vitamins.
76. I can't roll my tongue.
77. I used to be flexible, not so much now.
78. I watched my grandma die(it was actually peaceful and not scary.)
79. I love lilies and hydrangeas.
80. I haven't seen a lot of movies that most people have(I know this because my mother-in-law tells me almost everyday she can't believe that I haven't seen such and such movie.)
81. I still bite my nails(I have quit twice for about 1 or 2 years each time.) Needless to say it is still one of my goals.
82. I used to have troubles saying my R's. I went to speech therapy classes in the 3rd grade and sometimes you will still hear me struggle: Woof=Roof.
83. I love shoes and probably have over 50 pairs. Ahh, I know!
84. I collect nickels.
85. I collect children's books and someday want a library in my house.
86. I used to be scared of the dark, but now I only am if I am alone.
87. I tried out for the play Annie when I was little by singing Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. Total Humiliation!
88. I would love to travel the world and visit all of the Temples.

89. When I am embarrassed, I turn red easily.
90. I hate getting too hot at night and therefore only sleep with a sheet(no covers please!)
91. I am not a big soda fan, but I do love the occasional Root Beer or Red Cream Soda with pizza.
92. I would rather have seconds on the main course instead of dessert(unless it is cherry pie with vanilla ice cream.)
93. I used to want to be a figure skater when I was little and watched Kristi Yamaguchi during the Olympics, but who didn't?
94. I've eaten cow tongue.
95. I fell running on a tread mill during the good old mission days and spent the rest of the evening in the ER getting my chin stitched up(I told you I was clutsy.)
96. I love the mountains in the Fall.
97. My wedding ring is the first one I tried on!
98. I hate scrapbooking, thank heavens for digital!
99. I secretly wish that my hair was thicker and my eye lashes longer! :)
100. I would love to live to be 100 years old!

Friday, January 30, 2009

Eating Cheerios

This video was taken just after Christmas. I thought it was so cute. This is how Jace liked to eat Cheerios for a while.

Dancing Jace

Dancing King!!!

This video is of Jace dancing right after Christmas. So, it is a little old, but it is when he first started to dance! Gotta love his moves and how he bangs his jumper piano keys until the music comes on! :)

10 Pet Peeves Tag

Here it goes...

1. Tempers
2. Really foul language in front of kids(I don't want my son to have a potty mouth)
3. Yelling
4. Grown-ups leaving messes around the house for the wife to clean-up(because I am obsessive compulsive about having a clean house and I am a sucker to clean-up anything)
5. Being too busy for family time
6. People not following through with what they said they would do
7. "Poop in brownies" kind of movies. Why can't they just leave the unnecessary stuff out of movies so I can enjoy them with my family, including kids?
8. People who sleep with socks on....AHHHH, please let your feet breath!
9. Really messy yards
10. As my husband would say, "movie talkers"

I tag anyone who would like to vent....

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Just Like DADDY!

Lately Jace has been imitating Daddy. Everything that he sees Justin do he wants to do!

He loves to do pull-ups just like Daddy. As you can see he had been crying just before this picture. He stood under the pull-up bar and cried. It took us a while to figure out what he wanted and the second we lifted him up to the pull-up bar he stopped crying and got so excited!

When Daddy comes home from work Jace loves to put his boots on.

Jace already knows how to multi-task! He was pretending to be on the phone while watching TV! Another one he learned from his Daddy, probably me too!

Monday, January 26, 2009

Home for My Dad's Birthday

Once a month my family rotates having dinner at one of our homes. This month it was my Moms turn and so she scheduled it near my Dad's birthday. So on Saturday we headed back home for some grub and my Dad's birthday. Five of the seven siblings(and families) were there and we had a great time.
Of course we always have lots of good food! We had a family favorite-barbecued turkey, homemade baked beans(that a long time family friend made), salad, potatoes and yummmmy(did I mention yummy) homemade scones with honey butter on them(they were always a favorite growing up and my mom couldn't cook them as fast as we were eating them.) For dessert we had our choice of(I sampled them all) pies(cherry or banana cream), apple crisp and a blueberry dessert. All were homemade by my sisters and I.

Me and three of my sisters(we miss you Jen!) We missed you to Shawn! We had a great time hanging out and chatting(fun and humorous conversations as always) with everyone and eating lots of yummy food!

My sister Laney and the kids. The legos were a huge hit with the kids, however we didn't have so much fun keeping Jace and Avery from eating them. :(

Justin and my nephew Dallin. As you can see the big kids enjoyed them as well. :)

Friday, January 23, 2009

Happy Birthday Dad

Today is my Dad's birthday. He is a big 56! Wow! This is my dad and I after I got married. I love my dad so much and I am actually a lot like him. I inherited his patience, perfectionism, love for learning and reading, and some of his good looks. Anyway, Happy Birthday Dad!

Play, Play, Play

Jace never stops playing. From sun-up to sun-down, you will find Jace playing. I even have to entertain him while he is eating. Here is Jace amazed that he could fit into this little shoe box.

He was so proud of himself and so happy! He loves to fit into small things!

Thinking of what else he could do with this box...I know, throw it...

Here Jace is dancing with Mr. Octopus who plays music. This is one of his favorite things to do.

Jace sporting his play equipment. He will almost always be found with rings around his ankles...

Sunday, January 18, 2009

Look Who's 11 Months!

Jace turned 11 months today!

Jace at 11 months:

*LOVES to give kisses(mouth wide open and can be a little slobbery)
*loves to DANCE
*loves to wear bead necklaces
*empties his basket of toys/books/culinary utensils multiple times a day
*loves to clap and wave hello/goodbye
*favorite toys are culinary utensils(spatulas, measuring spoons and cups, etc)
*loves to look at books and have stories read to him over and over again
*goes up and down the stairs like a champ(he hasn't fell down in a while)
*LOVES to shower with mommy and daddy
*runs to the door when DADDY comes home
*BUT, always wants his MOMMY when he is hungry or tired!!!
*loves to drink water through a straw
*still a great nurser
*eats 3 good meals a day, loves to snack on cheerios, and loves to eat what we eat
*poops 4 times a day(I don't think this is normal, is it?)
*still very wiggly when changing his diaper(it is like a wrestling match)
*takes a 3 hour nap everyday(finally!!!)
*sleeps from 8pm-8am(life really is good)
*is really finding his voice :)
*is finally transitioning into 6-9 month clothes(he is still small, but perfect!!!)
*STILL loves the movie Enchanted
*starting to watch Baby Einstein
*The Best Boy in the Whole World!!!!

Friday, January 16, 2009

One Word...


TYPE ONLY 1 WORD...IT'S HARDER THAN YOU THINK!!!

1. Where is your cell phone? Here
2. Your significant other? Justin
3. Your hair? Up
4. Your mother? Spiritual
5. Your father? Talented
6. Your favorite thing? Boys(Justin and Jace)
7. Your dream last night? Forgot
8. Your favorite drink? Water
9. The room you're in? Office(spare room)
10. Your fear? Drowning
11. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Here
12. Where were you last night? Home
13. What you're not? Sleeping
14. Favorite muffin? Bran
15. One of your wish list items? Fence
16. Where did you grow up? Ephraim
17. The last thing you did? Worked-out
18. What are you wearing? Pants
19. Your TV? Paused
20. Your pet? ???Cobwebs???
21. Your computer? On
22. Your life? Great
23. Your mood? Happy
24. Missing someone? Justin
25. Your car? Corolla
26. Something you're not wearing? Socks
27. Favorite Store? Kohl's
28. Your summer? Busy
29. Your favorite color? Green
30. When is the last time you laughed? 9:00am ish
31. Who will/would re-post this? Jamie (you know you want to)
32. FOUR PLACES I GO OVER AND OVER: a. Mailbox b. Walgreen's c. Church d. RiteAid
33. FOUR PEOPLE WHO E-MAIL ME: 1. Stephanie 2. Jamie 3. Justin 4. Dad
34. FOUR OF MY FAVORITE FOODS: a. Meatballs b. Salads c. Lorenzo's d. Steak
35. PLACE I WOULD RATHER BE RIGHT NOW? Australia

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

8 Things Tag...

Ok, so I was tagged by my friend Cami a couple of months ago, I know, I am a slacker! So here it goes:

8 TV Shows I enjoy watching:

1. The Price Is Right
2. 24
3. CSI mostly Miami
4. Lost
5. The Biggest Loser
6. American Idol
7. So You Think You Can Dance
8. Dancing With The Stars

8 Things that happened yesterday:

1. Changed 4 poopy diapers (yes, this is normal for Jace!)
2. Worked out
3. Watched The Price is Right, Biggest Loser, American Idol and 90210 (sometimes I am a TV junkie!)
4. Started reading a new book (Finding the Diamond Within)
5. Danced with Jace
6. Made meatballs for dinner with potatoes and steamed veggies
7. Got the mail, a favorite of mine!!!
8. Returned the movie, "The Sisterhood of the traveling pants II"

8 Things I am looking forward to:

1. Going to the Zermatt
2. Enjoying a bowl of vanilla ice cream with frozen blackberries on top
3. Going to Ephraim next weekend for our monthly dinner get together with all of the fam!
4. Summer
5. Valentine's Day!
6. Jace's 1st Birthday!
7. Going to California sometime this year!
8. Jace learning to talk!

8 Things on my wish list:

1. A backyard with a fence
2. My next pregnancy to have no morning sickness(all day sickness!!!)
3. A rock hard body
4. Miraculously have thick hair that doesn't fall out so much
5. New carpet upstairs
6. Someone to come and take down the Christmas lights on the roof
7. A nice full body massage tonight :)
8. To make it on "The Price is Right"

8 Things Justin did yesterday:

1. Push ups and pull ups
2. Fulfilled his calling
3. Helped make dinner
4. Read Jace his nighttime story
5. Rubbed my feet with lotion!!!
6. Found his keys to the church!!!
7. Played with Jace
8. Worked

8 People I am tagging:

1. Ashley
2. Vivian
3. Lori
4. Melissa
5. Jenni
6. Jamie
7. Stephanie
8. Jennifer

Friday, January 9, 2009

Jace's New Thing

So this is Jace's new thing. He loves to put rings around his ankle and walk around with them.

It is pretty darn cute if you ask me. He also likes to put necklaces around his neck (guess he learned this from mommy.) He has also become a dancin' fool, and he definitely got his daddy's moves!

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Jace and McKayla

Jace's oldest cousin McKayla was visiting from Houston, Texas and we got to have her yesterday before she flew home this morning. We love and miss you McKayla!