Thursday, September 18, 2008

You say tomato, I say tomato....

Yes Folks I canned my first tomatoes!


My dear, trusting friend Tina let me can her tomatoes for her.
I hope I did her proud!!


I think my next batch I will add some chilies....we LOVE spicy!

Sunday, September 14, 2008

100 Things about me......

1. I'm short
2. Too short for my weight
3. Have always hated my curly hair
4. Have had my hair straightened in the past
5. Have 6 holes in my ears but never wear earrings
6. Have 2 tattoos
7. I'm grateful to have the Priesthood in my home
8. I'm grateful for my mother
9. I miss my dad
10. Have a great step dad
11. I LOVE my family, faults and all
12. I Love cooking for LARGE numbers
13. I have 2 grandsons
14. I have 2 wonderful step sons whom I adore
15. I hate math
16. Would be LOST without my computer
17. Would be LOST without my camera
18. Would rather go buy socks than launder them
19. I Love Jesus Christ
20. I am loyal
21. I am faithful
22. I LOVE primary
23. I LOVE going to Church on Sunday
24. I am blessed to have a husband who is worthy of his Priesthood
25. I only use chocolate for medicinal purposes
26. I always tell the truth ;)
27. I am grateful for repentance
28. I am a chocoholic
29. I would rather clean a bathroom than do laundry
30. I would rather do it (anything) than explain to someone how I like it done
31. I don't make friends easily
32. I have a hard time trusting people
33. I cherish deeply those I let in
34. I have a great respect for the man I married
35. I pray in my bathroom more than any other room in my house
36. I secretly don't want Connor to grow up
37. If my body would allow it I would have more children
38. I am proud of my boys
39. I love carbs
40. I hate confrontation
41. I love Sarah Palin's glasses
42. <~~this is how old I am
43. I love the people in our ward...everyone of them
44. I am afraid of the dark
45. I love my dogs
46. I would rather clean someone else's home
47. I have designed a few websites
48. I want to give the world a hug
49. I LOVE diet coke
50. I am thankful for my trials
51. I have true joy and happiness in my life
52. I am proud of my husbands, step fathers, uncle's and step son's service to our country
53. I am almost 50% gray
54. I am missing a tooth
55. Sometimes I forget to brush my teeth before bed
56. I can't remember the last time I saw a dentist
57. I am on a first name basis with my rheumatologist
58. I have a high tolerance for pain
59. I hate taking medication
60. I know that John McCain's house is really in Cornville and not Sedona 61. Yes I grew up in a town called Cornville
62. I am related to the Caleb Baldwin that was in Liberty Jail with Joseph Smith. He is my 5X great grandfather
63. I am a night person
64. Music directly affects my mood
65. I am starting to lose my memory
66. I am starting to lose my memory
67. I try to laugh everyday
68. I love to read but don't make time to do so
69. I lack self confidence
70. I used to be a dancer
71. I regret my tattoos
72. I don't want to lose weight cuz I couldn't afford the lower body lift I would need after
73. I could benefit from therapy
74. I tell it like it is and want the same in return
75. I love Dr. Phil
76. I love to sing even though I can't carry a tune
77. I would LOVE to be able to play the piano
78. I want to be a better wife and mother
79. I want to grow old with my husband
80. I am a chronic ice chewer
81. I still have my mothers day flowers sitting in a vase...dead, dry and collecting dust
82. I want to be a scrapbooker but I just don't get it
83. I wish I could still work in a nail salon
84. I am afraid of having to use a walker
85. I have always wanted a REAL surprise party
86. I still admire my wedding ring like it was just placed there
87. I hate to unpack after a trip
88. I sleep with 7 pillows and my husband :)
89. I prefer winter
90. I don't mind snow
91. I love shopping during the holidays
92. I love being around people
93. I secretly watch my boys while they sleep
94. I love going to someone's house and seeing it cluttered
95. I love that I can recognize the Lord's hand in my life
96. I am a very forgiving person for I have much to be forgiven for
97. I don't stay upset very long
98. I never forget a kindness done to me or my family
99. I don't shave my legs because of my psoriasis
100. I don't miss shaving my legs! hehehe

There ya have it. Did ya learn anything? Did anything make you gasp? I dare ya....tell your blog readers 100 things about YOU!

Friday, September 5, 2008

Kindergarten Boy.....

Is it possible my baby is in Kindergarten???
I can't believe how fast 5 years has gone by us!
Connor LOVES school and his teacher Mrs. Faxon!
I hope we can keep that up for a few years!

Monday, September 1, 2008

I'm Crushin'......

I know I know....I'm 42 and married to the love of my life...
but come on...look into my eyes and tell me you don't just
LOVE
this guy!!!!