Day 30 – A photograph of yourself today + three good things that have happened in the past 30 days.

Day 28- My favorite movie

Dirty Dancing and Girls Just Wanna Have Fun are my two all time favorite movies. We used to watch these all the time when we got together for sleep overs.

Scrub a dub, dub

Three kids in the tub! The girls were having a fun bubble bath in my big tub. They were thrilled when I brought Nixon in to join them. He loves the bath. He gets so excited when you get him undressed- he knows what comes next. He kept eating the bubbles and getting them all over his face. It won't be too long before they can't have baths together!

Day 24- A photo of something that means a lot to me

The gospel of Jesus Christ is the only thing that means as much to me as my family. I am so grateful to have the knowledge of God's plan. I am thankful for a Savior that died for me and suffered for my sins. It is the way that I can be with my family forever!

Day 23- 15 MORE facts about me

1. I am a negative person. Not proud of it, but kind of hard to change.
2. I spend too much time on the computer- but that's the only place I get adult interaction/conversation.
3. On rainy or snowy days I would like to put on comfy clothes and read all day. Doesn't happen with kiddos around.
4. I am the worst at pretend play with my kids. It bores me to death.
5. I have a funny, nervous thing that I do.... I rub my fingers on the hems of my clothes. Most of my shirts have the bottom hem all ripped up because of it.
6. I can not sleep past 8 AM. Some days I would love to, but my body just won't let me.
7. I love my own kids, but can't stand when other people's kids hug me and stuff.
8. I don't let people get close to me. If I don't let them get too close then they can't hurt me.
9. I can't stand it when people want to be Facebook friends when we have never been friends in real life.
10. I was one of the "mean girls" in school. Not proud of that either. If I could go back and change it I would.
11. I have NEVER tried any drugs or smoking.
12. My house is always cluttery. I do fine keeping it CLEAN; bathrooms, vacuuming, etc. but I just can't seem to find a place for everything and keep it there.
13. Another weird, nervous habit is biting the insides of my cheeks.
14. If I didn't have kids I would love to live in NYC. I think I'll keep the kids though!
15. I love to eat pie cherries right out of the can.


There, not very interesting, but I did it!

Day 22- Something I am currently worrying about

I think the only thing I am remotely worried about right now is getting my CE credits done for my insurance license. It expires the end of the year and I still have 20 hours to complete. The worst part is that I have had two years to get these hours done and I have procrastinated!!!

Day 21- A photo of something that makes me happy

My kids! Most of the time anyway! I can't imagine life without them!

Day 20- Things I want to say to 5 different people

This topic is too dangerous for me. Everytime I open my mouth I get people mad at me. So until I can think of something (that's IF I can think of something)that won't get me in trouble I am going to take the 5th!

Thought of a couple!

Dear Zumba Instructors,
Thank you for making the Zumba party so fun this weekend. Thanks for KICKING my butt! I needed it.

Dear WalMart shoppers,
Please go IN the door that says ENTER and OUT the door that says EXIT. Also, how hard is it to walk a few feet to put your cart in the cart returns? You know, if you would use the isles like a road, one direction on each side it would be a lot easier to manuever through the store. WalMart is NOT the place to chit chat and catch up on town gossip. Please leave your husbands at home! They are not helpful, they're just in the way. Lastly, the first big space in the parking isles that has the diagonal lines painted through it is NOT a parking space.

Dear Happy People,
Thank you for being so happy and having a smile on your face. It sure helps naturally grumpy people like me not be so grumpy.

Dear Sekoya and Katera,
I love you so much! Thank you for being such GREAT big sisters to Nixon. I don't know how I could do it without you. On the other hand, it would be great if you were equally loving to each other and could get through one day without fighting.

Day 19- What I wear to bed

I hate wearing pajamas to bed. They always get wrapped around me and I feel like I am in a straight jacket. So, I sleep in my underwear. I put pajamas on as soon as I get out of bed so my kids don't have to be traumatized.

Day 18- Something I crave a lot

CHOCOLATE! Can someone say addict? I have to have something chocolate after every meal. And sometimes a few more times through the day! If there isn't any candy in the house I resort to eating chocolate chips. If I could lay off the chocolate I just might be able to lose my baby weight!

Day 17- A photo of me and my family

I never would have guessed that my family would grow from this......

....... to this! I am so thankful to have my three beautiful kids. They were not easy for us to get here.

We just barely had a new family photo taken to add Nixon. A good friend and lady in my ward does an awesome job! This year we went to Monrovian park to get the fall leaves in the back ground.

Day 16- My celebrity crush

There is no one current that I would pick. I don't follow actors enough to know who is hot or not. Ones from my past are- Kirk Cameron from grade school days, Jordan from NKOTB, Michael Jordan, Patrick Swayze, and Matthew McConaughey. Patrick Swayze would have to be my all time crush though. I was so sad when he passed away.

Day 15- Something I don't leave the house without

The only thing I don't leave the house without regardless of whether I have kids or not is my cell phone. I don't carry my phone so other people can find me. I carry it so if I need to call someone for some reason I can. A lot of people call me on my cell phone and don't reach me because it stays in my car most of the time. I am not one of those people who carries their phone all the time in a pocket or something. I mostly have my phone for traveling and so my kids can reach me at any time.

We have a cruiser!

Nixon is no longer an immobile little bump on the living room floor. In fact he doesn't stay in the living room for very long any more. He has mastered the army crawl. I will set him in the living room surrounded by toys and within a couple of minutes he has scooted himself into the kitchen or the office. He loves his new found freedom and is not afraid to explore everything around him- including the stairs. My solution: the banana chair turned on it's side. I have a baby gate, but our stairs are so wide that it is too small. I have a new one ordered and it should be here tomorrow. Thank goodness he is not strong enough to push the chair over or move it aside! I hate how much babies grow and change in their first year of life. It goes by so fast and then -poof- they're not a baby any more. I am lovin' every minute of this baby!

Day 14- A TV show I am addicted to

I'm not really addicted to any show. I have a few that I record and like to watch commercial free- when I have time. But if I don't get to watch those shows it's not a big deal. My life will go on with or without the drama of Grey's Anatomy or the disfunctional wives of Wisteria Lane. Those are two shows that I have watched since the day they started. The newest one that I like to watch is A Gifted Man. A neurosurgeon can see his dead ex-wife and she gets him to help out at her free clinic. I mostly watch TV at night when the kids are in bed and there is nothing else to do all by myself. I really hate the TV line up these days. Most everything on is a reality show of some sort. I miss Friends. You could sit and laugh for a half hour straight and forget anything that was bothering you for the day.

Day 13- My favorite musician and why

I don't get too wrapped up in music and musicians to have a favorite. I go through music phases. Sometimes I don't listen to anything but country, other times it's dance/hip hop, and when I work out it's usually rock. Most of the time I don't even know who sings some of my favorite songs. I guess the couple of artists I keep going back to are Bon Jovi and Aerosmith. They have some good slow songs and can also get your blood pumping with some great rock songs. Their kind of rock isn't the hard stuff that you can't even tell what they are saying though and I like that. Their songs also take me back to my middle school and high school days with some great memories. I am still trying to make it to a Bon Jovi concert. He performed in Salt Lake 2 days after Nixon was born. What bad timing!

Day 12- A photo of the town I live in

Believe it or not, this was the BEST picture I could find. This view is from the top of the hill where our water tank sits. It shows mostly residential area, but there isn't much to our little town. We have a whopping 4 stoplights, 4 major brand name stores, and the rest are locally owned small businesses. This town really stinks for shopping, recreation, and entertainment. But it is small enough that I don't worry about my kids playing outside or riding their bikes around town by themselves. I guess you have to give up some things to have others. I would much prefer a bigger town like St. George, but this is where we call home.... for now.

Day 11- Weird things I do when I'm alone

I am not alone very often. The only times I am completely alone is when Katera and Sekoya are at school and Nixon is napping, or when they are all in bed for the night. So when I am alone I don't have time for any weird things. I am too busy catching up on house work, bills and finances, or shopping for household items. When I am not doing those things I surf the internet and blogs for ideas or read a book. I am pretty normal. Right?

This is what LOVE is...

...sitting on the couch, eating jerky, watching Winnie The Pooh movie. Nixon LOVES his sisters and they LOVE him! I keep thinking they will get tired of him, but it hasn't happened yet.

Day 10- A photo of my favorite place to eat

I like to eat almost anywhere that isn't my kitchen or food prepared by me, but Japanese steakhouses like Teppanyaki and Samurai 21 are my favorite! I love the teriyaki chicken and noodles dish with veges. Another reason it is my favorite is that my girls love it to! They always beg to go to "the fire place" for dinner when we go out of town. Their favorite is the teriyaki steak. They have very expensive taste. Hopefully they find a good husband who can afford their tastes!

Day 9- A photo of my most recent purchase

The most recent, tangible thing I have purchased are bags of Halloween candy at 50% off. I am saving this candy for Christmas, Valentines, and Easter. Not very fun, but saved a lot of money!

Day 8- A song to match my mood

I am not very good at knowing names of songs and artists so I am going to have to think about this one and probably google it!

The best thing I can come up with is- I'm so Excited by the Pointer Sisters
I am so excited about our Disney cruise that I just can't stand it! I have been looking at shore excursions, kid programs, and all the other fun things that are on the ship. I really can't wait for Christmas when we can tell the girls. They are going to totally freak out!

Day 7- Things that make me scared

Hmmm, this is a toughy. I don't get scared very easily. I am not the typical girl that screams and freaks out over spiders, snakes, and other bugs. I am not scared of sharks or things like that because the probability of me ever coming in contact with one is very slim. I don't worry too much about anything in general. I don't like to think about what could happen, rather what has/is happening and what can I do about it. Having said that, if I have to list something that scares me it would be-

Jason dying in a car/airplane
One of my kids getting lost/kidnapped
Someone breaking into my house while Jason is gone

Ghosts, goblins, and all things spooky

That was the theme for our costumes this year. Sekoya said Halloween is supposed to be scary and she was tired of having cute costumes. Sekoya was a ghost, Katera a witch, Nixon a skeleton, Jason a phantom, and I was a bat. Grandma Sindy did all of our fabulous face painting and made us look awesome! They had parties at dance, school, Aunt Cortney's, and the ward trunk or treat. After the ward party we hit the streets for some door to door trick or treating. Nixon was such a good baby as usual. He just hung out in the stroller and eventually fell asleep. He actually lasted longer than Katera did. She just isn't quite into it. Not to mention that she doesn't really love candy. One house gave out apples and she immediately wanted to eat it. I think next year we will have to let our big girl go with friends!

Katera's dance class

Our spooky pumpkins! Sekoya did an awesome job carving the witch. She did almost all of it by herself. Katera picked the skeleton and did a lot on her own too. I did the Frankenstein and Jason did the ghost.

In contrast to her face, she really does LOVE getting all gooey with the pumpkin guts. Katera doesn't care for it much though.

On her way out the door for school. I think we painted her face three different ways by the time it was all over.

Katera's cute witch picture on her trick or treat bag from preschool.

Katera and Mrs. Paula- cutest witches ever!

Singing preschool Halloween songs

Sekoya's dance class

Aunt Cortney's party with our cousins- Riley, Logan, and Colbie. Ethan was having nothing to do with pictures!

Day 6- The best things to happen to me this week

Well, this week has just started so I will do this week and last.

The first best thing is that Halloween is OVER! I can put away my decorations and costumes and I don't have to dress my kids up for the gazillionth time. Second- we finally got Christmas for the kids figured out and booked it today! That was a big relief. Third- I signed up for a gym membership. Hopefully I can start shedding some baby pounds! It would be nice to say I had good news about Nixon's echocardiogram, but the Dr. still hasn't got back to me on that one. I am holding on to hope that no news is good news.