A Confession Of My Obsessions!

I picked up this tag from Momza's House--A confession of my obsessions. Actually I think I am supposed to be confessing my addictions, but since "obsession" rhymed better, I went with that.


1. Chocolate.

So lets get the food out of the way first. I really like chocolate. I like it solid, in cake, on ice cream, warm and gooey, cold or hot. I just don't like it dark or white. But milk chocolate in all its forms . . . yummmm.


2. Dishes.

I don't really get this one, but I LOVE dishes. I love dinner plates, cups, and serving bowls. I have really cute green plates for spring, red ones for Christmas, burgundy for fall, purple and gold ones for special occasions, multi colored for Mexican night, china for really special occasions and white ones for regular use. But the funny thing is . . . I almost always use paper plates! The only time I ever get out my vast array of dishes is on Sunday or when we have company.



3. Fresh flowers.

I love them! They make my heart sing. And my favorite flowers of all are tulips. I think that is because they are so simple and fresh looking.


4. Just about anything purple.

I am drawn to anything in a store that is purple. Paper, clothes, napkins, purses, anything. And I have a hard time not buying it. I am getting better though. I have realized that a person can only use so many purple jackets and sweaters. And yes, all those in the picture are mine.

I think that is probably enough confession for one day. If anyone else wants to pick up the tag, feel free!

Hawaiian Toilets and Tags

My very good friend since high school, Jaye Lynn, took this picture on her trip to Maui and I couldn't resist stealing it.

Seriously, is drinking water from the toilet a common concern in Hawaii????

And another good friend, Donise, tagged me with

The ABC's of Me

so here goes!

A- Age: 42 . . . and holding (and have been for a few years)

B- Bed size: king, of course

C- Chore you hate: Laundry!!!

D- Dad's name: Milton

E- Essential start of your day: scriptures, prayers, checking emails

F- Favorite color: purple

G- Gold or Silver: Gold

H- Height: 5' 8"

I- Instruments you play: Piano--but rather poorly

J- Job title: Mom

K- Kids: 5

L- Living arrangements: with my increasingly diminishing family

M- Mom's name: Valoy

N- Nicknames: Duffy (named myself when 2 years old)

O- Overnight stay in a hospital other than your birth: birth of 5 children and 2 night stay after abdominal surgery

P- Pet Peeve: Waiting for people

Q- Quote from a movie: " These mashed potatoes are so creamy"

R- Right or left handed: left

S- Siblings: 4 sisters, 3 brothers

T- Time you wake up: 4:40 a.m.

U- Underwear: of course!

V- Vegetable you dislike: brussel sprouts

W- Ways you drink your coffee: I don't, but I love hot chocolate

X-rays you've had: teeth and about 8 broken bones

Y- Yummy food you make: cinnamon rolls

Z- Zoo favorites: monkeys

Now I pass this on to anyone who wants to participate--but let me know so I can be sure and visit your blog.

Lastly, about our dog . . . hmmm, much more work than I anticipated. I am sure the dogs we had growing up didn't require this much supervision (or else my mother just did all the work so I didn't notice).

But . . . one of the reasons we took the dog is because our son, Ryan, and his sweet wife, Kali, had three dogs which we were told was one too many. So we took Lacy, leaving them two.

Well, guess what!! Ryan went out and got another dog, so they are back up to three! I think that is a good reason to let your kids have pets while they are young. When they become adults, they don't have to compensate for what they didn't have!

Tags and a Swinging Good Time in MO

I got the 8 Things Tag from Lisa at Pulsipher Page. Thanks Lisa!! I loved reading your list. Here is mine.



Favorite TV Shows
None--I am sorry to say. We moved the TV out of the upstairs family room a few years ago and I never wanted to go downstairs just to watch TV so I quit watching. Now I don’t even know what shows are on. (I am so out of touch!!)

8 Things I did Yesterday

Made breakfast for my husband
Went to church
Took a short nap (loved that!)
Cooked dinner
Finished reading Nicholas and Alexandra. (Book #3 for the summer!)
Visited with Ryan and Kali who came by for Father’s Day.
Visited online with Camille, Dave and Carly
Visited with our neighbors Bryan and Connie who came over and brought very yummy cookies.
(Remember it was Sunday, today I will get a lot more work done)

8 Favorite Restaurants

Cafe Rio
Macaroni Grill
Wildflower Bread Company
Corner Bakery Café
Abuelos
Carvers
P.F. Changs
Bajios



8 Things I am Looking Forward To

Going on a cruise next month with my husband and three daughters
Getting caught up on my laundry
Christmas break when my two college girls come back home to visit
Christmas break when Camille, Dave and Carly come to visit
Getting the list for my new seminary class so I can start meeting them.
Getting caught up on thank you notes, graduation cards and wedding gifts.
My youngest daughter getting her driver’s license (She told me to write that, I am actually terrified at the thought).
Losing ten pounds.

And now I tag anyone out there who wants to do this. But be sure and let me know so I can read your posts!

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Also . . . we just got back from visiting friends on a mission at Adam ondi Ahman in Missouri. We had such a great time, (I will post pictures of that trip and our Chicago Family Reunion Adventure later this week) One of the biggest hits of our stay in MO was the swing in the front yard.

Michelle loved it!

Kathryn loved it!

And never to be left out of an adventure . . . Even Wes got on it!!

Fun times were had by all!

Modge Podge, Tags, and Happy Shoes!

I hope the ladies I visit teach are not reading my blog today because this is what they are getting for an Easter gift this week!

ISN'T IT SO VERY CUTE!!!

I got the idea from Tanielle at the Polka Dot Daisy and loved it! Click on over to her blog for many more great decorating ideas!

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AND . . . . KEEPING IT REAL!!!

THANKS TO JENNY

at Jenny, Jenny Who Can I Turn To for this Tag

Have you ever noticed that I am NEVER in any of my pictures???

There is a reason for that. I don't like taking/posting/looking at pictures of myself. But in the spirit of being a good sport, I took this one. I am just glad I teach seminary so I am up and dressed early in the morning--I just always look really, really tired.

But the good news is now I get to pass the fun on!

Here are the rules

Take a picture of yourself right now.
No primping or preparing.
Just snap a picture.
Load the picture onto your blog.

(And no editing the picture!)
Tag some people to play.

So you lucky ladies-I hope you have your cameras ready because . .

You are being tagged!

Momza's House

Pulsipher Page

Fruit of the Carolyn

And while you are visiting Carolyn's blog, you can also learn what a "Turducken" is.

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And to Nature Girl

Here is a picture of my

HAPPY SHOES!

They aren't new, I just found them in the back of my closet while looking for summer shoes. I love the bows on them though, and every time I look at them, they make me smile!

May you all have a great day, and may you always find . . . .joy in the journey!