My Crazy 8's

Found this at Kareer Woman's blog. It looked fun so here it goes.

Eight Things I Have a Passion for:

1. Family- They are my most prized relationships and my favorite job is being wife and mom. I love to have my family around for food, fun, or just being together. It is the most satisfying feeling I ever felt.
   
2. My work- The progression from pain to healing is a magnificent one to watch. I provide the environment and the education and my clients do the work. It is amazing to see how far some can come.
   
3. Camping- Relaxing in the canyon is my favorite thing to do. It is peaceful and serene. Almost as if time is standing still.
   
4. Music- I think it is genetic. My dad loved music. My kids love music. Music takes me to a time, place, feeling, etc that is associated with a memory. I also like some of the messages that are there. I use it a lot with my kids in teaching them and in my work.
   
5. Playing- I love to take time to play. Even simple play is rejuvenating and can really help take the edge off of life.
   
6. Reading- Getting wrapped up in a good book has been a favorite of mine since childhood. My mom taught me to read before I went to 1st grade (back then 1st grade is when we started learning to read). I remember coming home and telling all the new words I learned.
   
7. Service- I am so blessed. I have my needs met and many wants fulfilled. There is so much pain and suffering in the world that I want to do my part to ease it. Martina McBride has a song where the chorus says, "Love's the Only House Big Enough for all the Pain in the World." I couldn't agree more.
   
8. Education- I was fortunate enough to get my college and psst grad degrees. Before that I learned a lot through reading and keeping up on the topics that interest me; like parenting. There are so many ways to get educated. Some cost more than others.
   

Eight Things I Would Like to do Before I Die:

1. Travel obscure places in the USA with a truck and travel trailer. With my family. It wouldn't be as much fun without them. When I have gone on business trips alone/with colleagues, there is something missing. I need my family there to share it with. They are the ones I want to build memories with.
   
2. Take my family on a cruise.
   
3. Spoil my grandchildren.
   
4. See my children marry.
   
5. Move to a bigger home (trying to now)
   
6. Adopt more children.
   
7. Go to Girls camp with my daughters.
   
8. Begin dancing again.
   

Eight Things I Say a Lot:

1. Love you.
2. Did you brush your teeth?
   
3. How did your day go?
   
4. You are not for hurting.
   
5. Let's get this done so we can have some fun.
   
6. Is your room picked up?
   
7. I don't know how this will work out, but I know it will. The Lord always takes care of us.
   
8. How are you doing? (And yes I REALLY want the truth. Not some cracker jack box answer of fine.)
   

Eight Books I Have Read Recently:

1. The Power of Now - Eckart Tolle, (FANTASTIC book!)
2. Eclipse by Stephanie Meyer
   
3. New Moon by Stephanie Meyer
   
4. Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
   
5. The Host by Stephanie Meyer (I'm seeing a pattern here. Are you?)
   
6. The Ensign (Do magazines count here?)
   
7. Transforming the Difficult Child by Howard Glasser and Jennifer Easley
   
8. Boundaries for Kids (I'm always reviewing this one)
   

Eight Movies I Have Seen Eight Times:

1. Pretty Woman
2. Dirty Dancing
3. Finding Nemo
4. Overboard
5. Ghostbusters
6. Grease
7. Gone with the Wind
   
8. Most of the Abbot and Costello movies- Mr. LOVES them and they are good movies.
   

Eight People I have to Invite to Do This Meme:

1. Tori:)
2. NCS
   
3. Gina
   
4. Lisa
   
5. Pam
   
6. Chris or Andrea
   
7. Yvonne
   
8. Nancy Face

You are welcome to do this. Let me know when you do. So I can come see.