8 Things.....Tagged by Laina

This was much harder than I thought it would be!

8 Things I am Passionate About

• Derrick :)
• Brock, Kaleb & Carlie
• Our extended Families
• Stamping/scraping
• Reading
• The Gospel
• Trying to better myself
• Being on time...I HATE to be late

8 Past Books I Have Read

• The Survivors, Gregg Luke
• Finding Faith, Terri Ferran
• Don't You Marry the Mormon Boys, Janey Kay Jensen
• The Dangerous Hour, Marcia Muller
• The Eclipse series, Stephanie Meyer
• Suzannes Diary for Nicholas, James Patterson
• Quicksand, Iris Johansen
• The Book of Mormon

8 Things I Say Often

• Seriously????
• Stinkin' Cute
• NO, I mean it (insert child's name) I SAID NO!
• You have GOT to be kidding?
• Nice?!?!
• I'm tellin' you.... I'm not a sporty girl!
• You really didn't say that in class, did you? (to Derrick)
• I really haven't accomplished anything all day. (said daily to Lisa as we talk for the 12th time)

8 Things I Look For in a Friend

• Good Listener
• Sincere
• Can make me LAUGH
• Wants me as a friend
• Challenges me
• Helps me be a better person
• Looks past my many faults and weaknesses
• Has at least some of the same interests and goals as me

8 Random Things About Me

• I'm a truck girl (thanks to Derrick)
• I don't like to be in the water, especially if it's on my face
• I'm horrible at making decisions, especially where and what to eat
• I'm funny about the textures of food, white sandwich bread (squishy), avocados (mushy & slimy) you get the picture.
• I love most anything old
• Cemeteries fascinate me, and when we travel I always want to check them out.
• I've had all of my babies without an epidural (ok, I had one with Kaleb, but it dosed after he was born, so I don't think it counts!)
• I freak out if I don't have a book to read, I always have a stack of both library & bookmobile books, and when I'm down to my last one I panic.

8 Things I Want to Do Before I Die

• Travel more
• Raise good, fun & productive kids
• Learn the Scriptures better
• Be a more positive person
• Be debt free
• Be a fun Grandma
• Grow old, but be healthy
• Go to the Temple with my Family

8 Things I Have Learned This Year

• Potty training isn't as bad as I thought it would be
• I can go under the water without freaking out (with the famous helmet)
• I have a great Hubby ( I've known this, but he keeps surprising me)
• I'm terrible at racquetball, but it's fun anyway
• Each of my kids are really individual, and what works for one, most likely won't for the others.
• Girls Camp is tons of work! Not that I didn't know this, but I'm seeing it firsthand
• Baby chicks are really cute, but they get ugly quick.
• Pictures don't scrapbook themselves, and I don't ever get time to do it myself!

8 (or more) People I Want To Do the 8 Things (but only if you really want)

• Lisa (now you've been tagged twice!)
• Ann
• Marilee
• Kristen
• Suzanne
• Katie
• Shalise
• Stephanie V.
• Amy
• Marla
• Sarah
• Anyone else who wants to do this