Recycled- 100 things about us, mostly me

While the moving is going on and the internets are not I have previously scheduled this previous post for your reading pleasure. And so that if you missed it before I changed our url you can now catch it. I know that it talks about my kids, too. They are the light of my life.



100- I am the oldest of 5 children.
99-I have 2 brothers and 2 sisters: B, H, R, and J.
98- I am the shortest of all my siblings (can you feel my pain).
97- I was born in Provo and at age 3 moved in Orem. When I was 14 my dad moved us to Sandy, Utah where he thought the grass was greener. When I was 15 we moved back to Orem. Yayy!
96-I had a close friend murdered when I lived in Sandy. His parents are grammy and pap to my children
95-I hated most of everything about living in Sandy, Ut, but ended up meeting some people who are very important in my life.
94-I was born into and raised in the LDS church and converted to living the Gospel at 24 years of age.
93- I am a graduate of Mountain View High School in Orem, Utah and still consider myself a Bruin. GO MVHS!!!
92-I have a very weak resistance to soft caramel Amy are you reading this?)
91- I graduated from UVU with my bachelor's degree in behavioral science with a psychology emphasis in April 2005.
90- I started college at Utah Technical College (what UVU was called back then) in January 1986.
89- I graduated from the University of Utah with my master's degree in Social Work May of 2007!
88- I like to make homemade bread.
87- I really do love vegetables.
86- I have an apple theme in my kitchen.
85- I met my best friend in 7th grade and we are still good friends and have kids that are within 2 months of each other.
84- I met my husband when he came to visit a mutual friend that I worked with.
83- Neither of us were looking for a relationship.
82- 20 years, fours kids, and many ups and downs in our relationship we are still holding strong.
81- Our 19th anniversary is coming up this fall.
80- I have always been a nerd, just in denial (according to the guys that I went to school with and still speak/hang out with).
79- When I was a little girl I always wanted to be a mommy.
78- I love being a mom/mommy.
77- I like taking floral arranging classes.
76- I love to hang out with family and friends.
75- My husband is not really that social- he just lets me drag him around and is a great sport about it.
74- Oldest likes the color pink and likes fast cars.
73- But he sucks at driving; eek!
72- Monkey Wrench likes to work with his hands and outside.
71- Mini-Me doesn't like to work, but she loves to bake.
70- Tree Monkey loves to go anywhere mom and/or dad are going.
69-I have been an elected, grass-roots neighborhood representative.
68- I love to go to lunch at Red Lobster with one of my girlfriends (and the wife of my hubby's childhood friend.
67- My dad passed away unexpectedly in August of 2007. He was 67. Way too young to die.
66- There is no such thing as visiting Disneyland too many times. In fact, I think we are about due for another trip.
65- Monkey Wrench's favorite number is on his football jersey - #65!
64-I hate to watch sports on TV. Boring.
63-I like to watch football and baseball on the fields!
62- My pets are as spoiled as my children.
61- We have remodeled all but 2 rooms in our home.
60- Oldest is a massage therapist- oh the benefits.
59- I love my Jeep Liberty. It is the perfect vehicle for me.
58- I enjoy going to work.
57- I love coming home from work, too.
56- My relatives are very important in my life.
55- My favorite number is 7.
54- I just learned to crochet with my daughters.
53- My wardrobe is mostly black and white with sprinkles of red, blue, and bright pink.
52- I tried being and English major once, I'm just not that into Shakespeare.
51- I enjoy redecorating, but I am not an interior decorator so my deco is pretty simple.
50- I love to go do things with my hubby- just the two of us.
49- My hubby takes very good care of me.
48- I love watching people, meeting people, and caring about people.
47- I love teaching.
46- Traveling is a hobby of mine.
45- I started blogging to keep extended family members and friends updated.
44- I have made some fantastic new friends blogging.
43- I love the bloggers I have been fortunate to meet.
42- I believe people have untapped potential that they don't know about or that they hide.
41- I love to read.
40- My hubby and I went on a cruise to the Bahamas!
39- Cruising is now a favored way to travel.
38- Mystery and suspense are my preferred genre.
37- I don't have a favorite color.
36- I am crazy enough to like to be around teenagers.
35- Tinkerbell is my favorite princess.
34- I have broken both pinky toes at different times.
33- I have allergies to fragrances that cause me migraines.
32- Vanilla is not one of those allergies. Yayy!
31- I didn't try as hard in high school as I could have.
30- I wear contacts and glasses. I hate them.
29- I love to travel with my family.
28- I am saving for lasik surgery. Wahoo!
27- My home is too small for our family.
26- It's the kids fault. They grew up.
25- I have times where I need quiet and solitude.
24- I cry when I am frustrated.
23- I swear too much when I am angry.
22- I played the flute until my senior year in high school.
21- I love big band, classical, 80's music and more.
20- I hate cRAP! It's not really music or singing.
19- I keep a CD in my Jeep that has LDS songs for Young Women on it.
18- My 19th wedding anniversary will be in October.
17- I know most of the Primary songs.
16- I like to sing.
15- People tell me that I have a good singing voice. I am not sure I agree.
14- Recently orange and green have become my favorite colors.
13- I have natural afro curly hair.
12- I straightened my hair for 8 years.
11- I have taken classes on color draping and makeup application.
10- I hate the taste of protein bars and shakes. They make me gag. Eeew
9- I didn't fly on a plane until I was 31 years old.
8- I would rather talk about you than all this about me.
7- I like the snow, but the cold makes me ache :(
6- Spring & Fall are my favorite seasons.
5- My mom is one of my closest friends.
4- I have four amazing children who make my life fun, difficult, an adventure, and worth getting up for.
3- I have been married to one man. One man who has been by my side and caring for me through surgeries, babies, and the ups and downs of marriage.
2- We are an eternal family working for goals beyond this life.
1- I am a daughter of God and I know that I am so blessed to have and understand this knowledge.