TAGGED

I got tagged by Rachelle today & shockingly enough I'm actually doing it. And fast, too! I was told to post the picture in the 6th folder & 7th picture in that folder. I didn't even look to see what picture it was until it popped up, but was laughing hysterically because I got this....



Erik took pictures for Luke's landscaping company for Christmas Cards the other year to give out to their customers. So enjoy!! I now tag everyone!
P.S. - If you're looking for a landscaping company you can't find any better than these guys. Call the # in the picture!!

TAGGED AGAIN

Well, I've been tagged by Heidi, here you go....

4 “people” who email me regularly
1. Rennie
2. Allison
3. Heidi
4. Mimi
(**If you're on this list & wondering why because you don't really email me that often - it's because I really don't get a whole lot of regular emails. I still talk to everyone.)

4 places I would like to visit
1. Ireland
2. Iceland
3. China
4. Italy

4 favorite restaurants
1. Cafe Rio
2. Manuel's
3. Moki's
4. Grass Skirt Grill (mmm - my mouth is watering now)

4 things I am looking forward to in the coming year
1. dance recital being over (sorry Em - but it stresses me out right now)
2. Jadyn starting Kindergarten
3. Monsoon season
4. Bell cruise (even though we found out it will now be the same one as last time)

4 things I am not looking forward to in the coming year
1. swimsuit season since I'm still quite large (no comments please)
2. Kylie turning 9 (what the?! how did she get so old?)
3. the busy month of May
4. Rennie moving away & leaving me! (boohoo for Mel!)

If you're reading this - consider yourself tagged. Let's hear it!!

Tagged Thrice

This will be a long post - SORRY! I have been tagged 3 times & am adding them all together. So, here it is all jumbled into one big post:

Where were you born? Mesa, AZ

Middle name: Ellen

How old will you be this year? 32 BABY!

Nicknames: Mel, Mulny

Are you taller than your mother or father? Both P's are taller than Me's!

Do you cry often during movies?? Uh - YEAH! Read the Hannah Montana post

What is your biggest pet peeve? Toilet paper rolls facing the wrong way!

Favorite color: Red, yellow and Green

Favorite foods: Mexican & Hawaiian - Grass Skirt Grill on North Shore is always screaming my name!!

Favorite beverage: DP & Cranberry Limeades from Sonic

Favorite cold cereal: Marshmallow Matey's

Favorite smells: Bella Belera from Mary Kay - that stuff ROCKS!

Favorite time of day: nighttime - especially when everyone's asleep but me

What brand of shampoo/conditioner do you use? Tre'Semme - chic eh?

Favorite make-up products? mascara is a must for me

How many pillows do you sleep with? 2

Do you play an instrument? I played the flute in Junior High - otherwise, NO!

Have you ever been skinny dipping? Sad to say, but no. I'm a wuss!

Did you do any sports in High School? Dance was my life

What was the last movie you saw in the theater? uh, Hannah Montana - are you not reading my posts?

What is your favorite article of clothing? pajama pants & a t-shirt

What is your dream vacation? Ireland, Iceland, China, Machu Pichu - just to name a few

What was your first impression of your spouse? He's a big guy - hence the nickname - BIG GUY!

If you were an animal what would you be? a white tiger - cause they're purty

What is your favorite "me- time" activity? scrapbooking

Favorite TV shows: Seriously, do you read my posts? Extreme Makeover Home Edition

What is your dream car? Jaguar

What is one of your weaknesses? I have too many to name

What do you fix for dinner when there's nothing to fix? Taco Bell

If you could live in a different decade/era which one would it be? The 50's - then I would really know all of the bands my Dad always talks about

What is the emotion you feel the most? stress - I got that one down

Do you consider yourself outgoing? NO

What is something you are constantly working on? Patience

Any hidden talents? Not that I know of!

What is a word or phrase you overuse? Is that too buggy? (Thanks Ren for that!)

What was the hardest thing that happened to you this past year? Oh if you all only knew - LOTS!

Something that I will always be working on! being more optimistic

What is the best thing that happened to you this past year? Fun vacations! Mexican cruise & Hawaii - & Kylie being baptized

What is one thing you hope to accomplish this year? to be a better, patient, fun loving mother.

The best piece of advice you learned this past year? It takes COURAGE to become who you really are.

Who are the 7 people you are going to tag to do this survey? Everyone!!

On my "to do" list today:
1. Get the kids ready for school
2. Get Bell deposits done
3. Update my stinkin' blog
4. Teach, teach, teach
5. Read some more Harry Potter - another post for another day

Places I have lived before:
1. Mesa, AZ
2. Due West, South Carolina
3. St. George, UT
4. Henderson, NV
5. Gilbert, AZ

6 things you may not know about me (or you probably do if you read my blog):
1. This will be my 23rd year being in the Easter Pageant
2. I have to have the toilet paper roll facing the correct way (Against the wall DAD!!)
3. I gained 85 pounds when I was pregnant with Kylie & 65 with Jadyn.
4. I gained 1/2 a shoe size with every pregnancy & my eyes got worse with each one as well.
5. I carry dental floss in my purse at all times.

TAGGED

I've never been tagged before - I feel so special. Thanks Heidi! Well, It's actually been taking me a few days to think about what I could write about me that's interesting. I think people pretty much know most of these things about me, but here it is anyway....

7 Facts about me:

1. I have a weird issue with toilet paper rolls. Yep! That's right - toilet paper rolls. When I place them on the holder the toilet paper has to fall behind the roll against the wall. If it comes over the roll away from the wall I get anxiety! Which is funny - I learned later on in life that my Dad has the same issue only the opposite. So, whenever we go to each others homes - WE SWITCH THEM!!! So, if you noticed yours is switched & you realize I was at your home - it was probably me!

2. I actually prefer candy over chocolate. (Except for certain times of the month.) I know weird. Allison's probably dying right now, but it's true. I love tart things. And, oh how I love hot tamales!! Even though, as sad as it is, I actually can't handle the sugar like I used to. (Yes, Lydia, that means I can no longer eat a whole carton of ice cream in one sitting anymore!) And, as sad as this may make some, I actually no longer love PEACHIES like I used to. I just never had the heart to tell anyone.

3. I absolutely LOVE Extreme Makeover Home Edition. This is by far my favorite TV show! Which I have many. But, I love how they always help people who really need it. I ball the whole time. My favorite one so far is the Hawaiian family from Logan, UT. If you haven't seen it - look it up! It's the best - so amazing!!

P.S. - The season premiere is this Sunday & they go to Hawaii!!! I'm so all over that one!

4. I could not live without my phone. Everything gets put in my calendar in my phone. If it doesn't - then I won't remember it. If I ever lost my phone I would be devestated!!! Litereally, you'd have to put me in a home...

5. I am in no way a DRAMA QUEEN. Ok, I know you're all laughing at that one right now because I TOTALLY am! And I wonder where my kids get it from? Oh yeah - ME!! I'm so dramatic & a total WO IS ME type. But, I'm trying my hardest to change that. It's actually been a trying summer for me & I'm learning a lot & the fact that my overdramaticness (Is that even a word? It is now!) never helps!

6. Another thing I love is Christmas. So much so that for the whole month of December my kids are not allowed to watch anything but Christmas movies. We're also only allowed to listen to Christmas music in our house! I know that's wrong, but I love it. And by golly, my kids will learn to love it, too. Actually, they get just as crazy as me, so they don't care that I do that to them!

7. I know this may come as a shock, but I have some OCD tendencies. (Jess, you're going to love this one!) I do everything in patterns. (Don't ever watch me eat M&M's or skittles - it'll make your head hurt!) I count up to 5 in my head at all times. As I walk I count by 5's. Let me try to explain: While walking in the mall I take 5 steps on the dark tiles & then 5 steps on the light tiles. Make sense? I always walk close to the lines, so you'd never really know I'm doing it. Now try & magnify that 100 times into every aspect of your life!? I don't know how to explain it or why, but it rules my life. I constantly create words out of other words as well. You know the old games you'd get in school where you'd get a phrase & see how many words you can make out of it? Yeah - I do that with almost every word I see. Hence, another reason I don't enjoy reading. Too many words to stress about making into other words. What can I say - my brain is a mess!!!

8. I know - technically there's only suppose to be 7 things, but I'm adding an 8th just for fun. Which this should be a big shocker since I'm adding an 8th one, but I'm sure you all already know this one. I DON'T LIKE BREAD! Why that's so strange for people I'm not sure, but I'm not a fan of bread or flour products. Such as: any bread of course, pasta, tortillas (even though I live off Mexican food - corn tortillas for me) pizza, etc.

Well, that's me & now I tag (since I have such a huge list to pick from - sorry guys) Allison, EmmaLee, Heather & Rennie. Now you guys do this & tag 7 people if you can - you just can't tag me back. My list is small, so you guys are the lucky winners!!