25 Random Things About Me

1. I love being a mom, but sometimes it's exhausting.
2. I hate scary movies.
3. I've been to Rome twice.
4. I was a taxi driver in Alaska.
5. I have 8 children between the ages of 10 - 21 years.
6. I was born on Halloween.
7. I like old photographs.
8. I was a Librarian for 2 years, therefore I love Children's Literature.
9. I love family gatherings.
10. I love Asphalt Pie with double the caramel.
11. I don't like to ride roller costers.
12. I love the smell of lavender.
13. I love listening to my children laugh.
14. I love to teach, especially family history & genealogy.
15. I ran the St. George marathon.
16. I like mysteries like: Sherlock Holmes, Cadfael, Hercule Poirot & Monk
17. I love to learn, I am taking 3 college computer classes this semester for fun.
18. I like to sew costumes.
19. I was certified as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).
20. I like to write but I am not very good at it.
21. I love doing cross stitch and drawn thread work on linen.
22. I'm a terrible housekeeper, but a great mother.
23. I have the most awesome children!
24. I read a book a week.
25. I am grateful to my Heavenly Father for my good life.

Great Books I have Read this Month

I have read Thief by Megan Whalen Turner. This book was good and then it was great. The story is about a boy who is in prision for stealing the Kings own seal. He brags that he can steal anything. The adventure begins as a man of power wishes the services of the thief. There is a twist at the finish which is unpredictable. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a good tale. The second book in the series is The Queen of Attolia. In the first book we learn that the Queen of Attolia is a hard, cold and calucalting person. In the second book we learn that she is ruthless. This story also has an unforseen twist which keeps you anticipating the further happenings of Attolia. The third book in the series is the King of Attolia. Through a twist of happenings the reader is intesnly interested in future of the King of Attolia.

The next book I am reading is Twice Upon A Marigold by Jean Ferris. This is the second book in the series. The first book Once Upon A Marigold is an entertaining fairytale with comedy and tragedy. I read this one to both Kate & Andrew. The main character is Christain, a boy who lives with a troll and serveral large fun loving dogs. Christian begins p-mail (Pigeon mail) with a girl that lives far across the valley. Lots of fun action. The second book begins where the fisrt leaves off. So far its good.

Chinese New Year

Yesterday, we celebrated Chinese New Year. Jacob and I prepared orange chicken, beef & broccoli, egg rolls, stir fry veggies, rice and panda express sauce. Pillows were set in the living room and the coffee table was covered in a red table cloth with chopsticks at every place. Nate, Tyra & Caleb came to eat with us. We couldn't just begin because kids were arguing over who got to sit where. Specifically, Andrew (11) and Nate (21) were fighting over the same spot. Nate wouldn't move. Andrew told him he had to move because Andrew had already licked his plate. Who licks their plate before there is any food on it? Well, I guess Andrew does. Dinner was great! We ate so much food.

Moms and Doctors

In the last 12 days I have been to oral surgeon with Tyra to have her wisdom teeth removed. She only had 2 but it was very difficult. In the mean time she had a well check doctor appointment with a new doctor. I returned with Tyra to the oral surgeon after 5 days because she had an infection. In the mean time I took Nate to the emergency room for a painful episode which turned out to be another kind of infection. And again yesterday I took Tyra to the doctor and she was diagnosed with a skin infection. Now also during that time I have been to the orthodondist twice and the pharmacy more times than I can count. Oh, and lets not forget that Andrew woke up at 4am on Monday with the flu. Poor kid threw up again on Tuesday night after a wild ride with his scout leaders. Isn't being a Mom fun? Really, all Moms want their kids to be health and happy. If there is something wrong they worry and try to fix it. That's just what Mom's do.

Who ever heard of oiling things?

James - "I think we should oil things so they don't show fingerprints."
Mom - "What do you mean? I've never heard of anybody oiling things to get rid of finger prints."
James - "Mom everybody oils things so they don't have finger prints, like walkie talkies."
Mom - "Don't you mean wipe off finger prints so they don't show?"
James - "No, Mom. They do it all the time in the movies. They oil things."
Mom - "James what are you doing with that napkin?"
James - "I sprayed it with Pam and I'm oiling your cell phone."
Mom - "Ahhh!"
James - "No, really Mom everybody does it."