Haven't done one of these in a while.

50 things you didn't know about me until you read this...

1.What color is your tooth brush? green and white (don't you feel like you know me so much better now!)
2. What were you doing 45 minutes ago? I was making a new flickr fav...only fun for me, I know. =)
3. What is your favorite candy bar? I just had this candy bar for the first time during Halloween, it is a crunch candy bar with a carmel layer on top...to die for yummy!
4. Have you ever been to a strip club? nope.
5. What is the last thing you said aloud? "I think he has gas." ...referring to why Levi was being a little fussy.
6. What is the best ice cream flavor? I am with Stephanie on this one, I love Moose Tracks and all the other flavors of ice cream too. =)
7. What is the last thing you had to drink? Water from that super duper cup they give you in the hospital, those are my favorite!
8. What are you wearing right now? My still too small soft pink robe...someone needs to take it away for reals!
9. What was the last thing you ate? Yummy brownie with peppermint ice cream and chocolate syrup. Thanks Jill!
10. Have you bought any new clothing items this week? Unfortunately no...I have been meaning to go to the mall for a long while now. I still don't have a nursing bra, believe it or not!
11. When was the last time you ran? hmmmmmmmm...my long term memory does not go back that far. =(
12. Who was the last person to send you a message/comment on your blog? My sweet cousin Katie, love her...love her blog!
13. Do you take vitamins daily? Still taking those lovely prenatals, when I remember to.
14. Do you go to church every Sunday? Yup, except when I don't.
15. Do you have a tan? It is December, 'nough said.
16. Do you like Chinese food over pizza? No way, I am a pizza girl through and through.
17. Do you drink soda with a straw? If it comes with a straw I do (yet another weird question.)
18. What does your last text message say? "Sorry to bug you again, but I am just curious how much longer you are going to be."
19. Are you someones best friend? I am not a very good friend, I pretty much stink at being a good friend. I am working on it. I think Andy would consider me his best friend as well as my boys...my sisters would most likely say that I am their best friend too.
20. What are you doing tomorrow? Mom stuff...nothing too exciting tomorrow.
21. Where is your dad? My dad is sleeping in his bed in Bella Vista, Arkansas.
22. Look to your left, what do you see? I see a few things: a plant, two framed pictures of Andy and I when we were engaged, a lamp, and Andy's laptop & back pack.
23. What color is your favorite pair of shoes? red
24. Do you use chap stick? sometimes
25. Whats your favorite thing to do in your free time? I love to just relax...watch TV, blog, or sleep.
26. Do you go in at a fast food place or just hit the drive-thru? Usually just drive-thru.
27. Do you have a dog? no
28. Last guy you talked on the phone with? Andy, my love!
29. Last girl you talked on the phone with? Megan, my lovely!
30. Any fun vacation plans soon? No, I would love to go to Arkansas next though.
31. Do you dye your hair? Yes, not as often as I should or would like.
32. Can you say the alphabet backwards? nope
33. Do you have a maid service clean your house? I have had my house cleaned twice...once before each of my boys were born.
34. Are you jealous of anyone? I looked up the definition of "jealous" and I would say that I am not jealous but more envious of others. There is a difference.
35. Do you love anyone? I love you all!
36. Do any of your friends have children? I am almost 29, most of my friends have children now.
37. Do you use the word Hello daily? yes
38. Do you like cats? yes
39. Have you ever been to six flags? I went to six flags with my family as a child.
40. How did you get your worse scar? Fishing with my brother. I tripped and fell on his pocket knife and now I have the scar to prove it on my knee. =(
41. What is your favorite smell? I love all smells that belong to my boys: baby lotion, their breathe, their hair and skin, the smell of my fabric softener on their clothes, Andy's arm pits and cologne (when he wears it), dirty diapers...you name it!
42. What is the last DVD you watched? Baby Momma
43. Have you ever been to Disney world? I just went to Disney Land for the first time 2 1/2 years ago.
44. What is your favorite number? 23...that was my basketball number in high school.
45. Do you toast your pop tarts? Of course...that sounds good right about now!
46. Have you ever waited tables? Oh yes, many many tables. I was a waitress at Los Hermanos in college for 3 years -that is how I put myself through school.
47. Where did you have your first kiss? I consider my first "real kiss" to be in the back seat of a van on the way home from a temple trip...but my first kiss was really on the front porch- I think.
48. What should you be doing? Definitely sleeping, but now it is so late it is time to feed the baby again.
49. Do you enjoy wasting time blogging? A little too much I am afraid! I LURVE to blog!!!
50. Who do you want to tag? I tag all you awesome girlies out there that want to do this tag...someday you might have fun looking back on your answers. =)

"Swing, mommy mommy, SWING!"

The park can be fun...especially if you like pushing a swing. =)

Have you?

Have you done any of these? Got this from my friend Jenn... Just copy and paste this to your blog and bold the ones that you HAVE done.

1. Started your own blog 2. Slept under the stars 3. Played in a band 4. Visited Hawaii 5. Watched a meteor shower 6. Given more than you can afford to charity 7. Been to Disneyland 8. Climbed a mountain 9. Held a praying mantis 10. Sang a solo 11. Bungee jumped 12. Visited Paris 13. Watched a lightning storm at sea 14. Taught yourself an art from scratch 15. Adopted a child 16. Had food poisoning 17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty. 18. Grown your own vegetables 19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France 20. Slept on an overnight train 21. Had a pillow fight 22. Hitch hiked 23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill 24. Built a snow fort 25. Held a lamb 26. Gone skinny dipping 27. Run a Marathon 28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice 29. Seen a total eclipse 30. Watched a sunrise or sunset 31. Hit a home run . 32. Been on a cruise 33. Seen Niagara Falls in person 34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors 35. Seen an Amish community 36. Taught yourself a new language 37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied 38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person 39. Gone rock climbing 40. Seen Michelangelo’s David 41. Sung karaoke 42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt 43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant 44. Visited Africa 45. Walked on a beach by moonlight 46. Been transported in an ambulance 47. Had your portrait painted 48. Gone deep sea fishing 49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person 50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris 51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling 52. Kissed in the rain 53. Played in the mud 54. Gone to a drive-in theater 55. Been in a movie or on a TV show 56. Visited the Great Wall of China 57. Started a business 58. Taken a martial arts class 59. Visited Russia 60. Served at a soup kitchen 61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies 62. Gone whale watching 63. Got flowers for no reason 64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma 65. Gone sky diving 66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp 67. Bounced a check 68. Flown in a helicopter 69. Saved a favorite childhood toy 70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial 71. Eaten Caviar 72. Pieced a quilt. 73. Stood in Times Square 74. Toured the Everglades 75. Been fired from a job 76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London 77. Broken a bone 78. Been on a speeding motorcycle 79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person 80. Published a book 81. Visited the Vatican 82. Bought a brand new car 83. Walked in Jerusalem 84. Had your picture in the newspaper 85. Read the entire Bible 86. Visited the White House 87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating 88. Had chickenpox 89. Saved someone’s life 90. Sat on a jury 91. Met someone famous 92. Joined a book club 93. Lost a loved one 94. Had a baby 95. Seen the Alamo in person 96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake 97. Been involved in a law suit 98. Owned a cell phone 99. Been stung by a bee 100. Had the toilet seat cover hanging out of the back of your pants at Wal-mart when you were 7 months pregnant

This list sure makes me want to live life more fully!

I've been husband TAGGED!

Stephanie, how did you know I love playing tag?

1. Where did you meet? Andy and I met on a BLIND date...of all places! Andy's dad was my older sister's boss and she just thought the world of Rich (my now amazing father-in-law). One day while having lunch with some coworkers my sister met Andy (fate at work), who was just happening to have lunch with his dad at the same restaurant. I have always valued Anna's opinion on all things (to which Andy can attest). Not too long after their chance meeting at lunch Andy called me to see if he might be interested in asking me out, and of course, he was taken by my sexy phone voice immediately (just kidding), no...but seriously he was. =) The rest is history!


2. How long did you date before you were married? We took things very slow (or should I say Andy took things very slowly)! It was hard and confusing for me at times as to why Andy was moving so slowly, but now I really appreciate that he took the time to be my friend first and build a strong foundation on which to be married. I think I needed the man that I was to marry to develop our relationship in just the way he did, for me to be comfortable with marrying him...to feel like he really knew and loved me! He didn't even kiss me for 4 MONTHS, but when he did (which was Valentine's Day) it was straight out of the movies!!! After 6 MONTHS we finally told each other those three special words and after knowing each other for a year and a half he FINALLY proposed. =) Two months later we were married in the Bountiful Temple!

3. How long have you been married? We have been married for 5 years now. Do you know that the official theme for a gift after five years is wood, of all things!?! And that is why I got the three piece set of vintage wood furniture for my anniversary present this year. Isn't it just amazing how things work out sometimes! =)

4. What does he do that surprises you? Sometimes I don't hear Andy come home from work, and he just pops up out of no where and gives me a heart attack! Seriously, though, he makes a killer omelet for me to enjoy in bed on Saturday mornings. Andy gets me flowers every Valentine's, birthday, Anniversary and Mother's day...maybe the flowers aren't so much a surprise anymore, but I appreciate them just the same! He is really good at not telling me what to do or judging/criticising me...I am bad at that on the other hand. Andy has always thought of me as attractive/sexy no matter what and that really surprises me!

5. What is your favorite feature of his? Where do I begin? Am I going to offend any of you if I say that he has a nice butt and strong legs...well, he does. =) I love his tall, handsome self! I love his hair, lips, eyes, hands...all of HIM!!!!

6.What is your favorite quality of his? That is too hard! ...That is like asking me what my favorite show on Bravo is. I love his easy going personality. He has a very healthy self-esteem and a great out look on life...which I am constantly trying to learn from him!

7. Does he have a nickname for you? One that I can think of right now is Nitro...it's a LONG story. We call each other "Babe or Honey"...just like everyone else. My grandparents called each other "Dear" ...that generation had so much class!

8. What is his favorite color? Blue...but I just want to know, does anyone really care? =) That should not be asked of anyone after elementary school, am I right or am I right!?!

9. What is his favorite food? Food...all of it!

10. What is his favorite sport? He loves sports (just like most men), he is really talented at all of them too. He excels at everything: soccer, basketball, ping pong (it was in the Olympics so I am calling it a sport), football, street hockey, volleyball, bowling, tennis, golf. However, he is not a runner or big into weight lifting.

11. When and Where was your first kiss? At the end of our Valentine's Day date...at my apartment...on my couch...very romantic stuff...I know. =) ...I made him work for it!!!

12. What do you like to do together? Everything. If I had it my way, we would be connected at the hip (literally)! We love to play with Tate, travel, go out to eat, go to the movies, play games, entertain company, hang out with our friends and family (A LOT), work on things around the house, play and watch sports, sleep, and just plain chill.

13. Do you have any children? Our pride and joy is Tate Andrew (as you all already know), and his little buddy is on the way!!!! Now if we can just figure out what his buddy's name is, we'll be set!

14. Does he have a hidden talent? Hmmmm...most of his talents are not hidden. He is a really good kisser and has a nice singing voice, he cooks really yummy Korean food too.

15. Who said I love you first? I admit, I waited very impatiently for him to say it first.

16. What is his favorite type of music? I call it "boy music". He likes almost all music, except country. I know his favorite group is Collective Soul...and I like them too which is nice!

17. What do you admire most about him? Andy is my dream man. He is the most amazing person I know and is perfect for me! He is the best father in the world...everyone that knows Andy likes him...and that says a lot!

18. Do you think he will read this? He will, I just hope he doesn't want me to change anything I wrote.


*NOTE: Andy does not want me to talk about his butt, legs or kissing on my blog, but we are married and those things are definitely a part of our life...sorry honey. =)


I tag...Meredith Buchanan, Katey Miles, Marium Seidel, Chantille Jarrard, Heather Smith and anyone else that wants to journal about their husbands. =)

Tag...I'm it!

I've Been Tagged...
I have never been tagged before so this should be fun...thanks Heidi!

A--Attached or Single? I am definitely attached and if I had it my way we would probably be attached at the hip. Andy and I are coming up on the big 5 year wedding anniversary this June!!! (I love you babe.)
B--Best friend? I don't have just one best friend...but I think you know who you are :)
C--Cake or Pie? hmmmm...that's a tough one, but I am going to go with pie -as long as it has a scoop of ice cream to go with it.
D--Day of Choice? All of the days are great, but I do LURVE Saturdays...family time, play time, get things done time, sleeping time -it is a heavenly day.
E--Essential Item? In my case, these days my essential item is a person... my mom!!! She has been staying with me for a week and makes all my dreams come true. (You would think that I would be spoiling her since she is my guest).
F--Favorite Color? Avocado green
G--Gummy bears or worms? neither...not a big fun a gummy candy.
H--Hometown? Bentonville, Arkansas (the home of Wal-Mart)
I --Indulgence(s)? Diet Coke
J--January or July? January...that is the month Tate was born and I love the feeling of a fresh start that comes with the New Year.
K--Kids? One adorable baby boy!
L--Life is incomplete without? My family, I am all about the fam!
M--Marriage date? June 17, 2003
N--Number of siblings? I am the middle child and have one brother and 3 sisters.
O--Oranges or apples? A sweet ripe orange.
P--Phobias or fears? I am afraid of death.
Q--Quotes?
R--Reasons to smile? There are many reasons to smile of course, but I do love seeing Tate in his crib right after he wakes up...that always makes me smile.
S--Season? I love spring and fall.
T--Tag 5 people? Ashley, Anna, Erica, Cyd and Katie
U--Unknown Fact? I pee in the dark...with the door open.
V--Very Favorite Store? Room and Board
W--Worst Habit? There are so many to choose from...couch potato is a big one right now.
X--X-ray or ultrasound? Ultrasound
Y--Your favorite food? Anything with tomato in it.
Z--Zodiac? Taurus, but really who cares.