First College Date!

Yey!! Mckayla gets to go on her first official college date since she started school. She was starting to think that she repelled boys or something. The scary thing is that her date is a RM and in her BOM class! That makes me just a hair nervous. But I am excited for her and I know she will have an awesome time! Oh she also got invited to the black and white ball next weekend...... I am sure this is just the beginning! Sad thing is now we will never get to see her because she would rather spend her weekends dating and socializing than with the "old folks". Mike and I were talking last night about how it seems like yesterday that we were riding horses up to corner canyon (which is now all developed :() which is where we first exclaimed our undying love for eachother, lol. Awe. . . the good ole days! (I never thought I would hear myself say that!)

Husband Tag!!!

Husband Tag!!
1. Where did you meet your husband? We lived on the same street just a few house away from each other. We didn't start dating until he got home from his mission.

2. How long did you date before you got married? We dated on and off for about 1 1/2 years. But we were only "together" for 3 weeks when we finally got engaged!

3. How long have you been married? almost 21 years! Man does time fly!

4. What does he do that surprises you? He will just open his wallet and give me money I never expect it even though he does it a lot. It's a nice surprise. Being a SAHM I am always broke.

5. What is your favorite feature of his? He always makes me laugh.

6.What is his best quality? Mike has a lot of great qualities: his sense of humor, the away he gets along with everyone, he is a good dad and a good teacher, and he never lets me forget how much he loves me.

7. Does he have a nickname for you? Not really unless you count "honey"

8. What is his favorite food? Anything and everything! He eats so much and never gains and ounce. . . so not fair!

9. What is his favorite sport? Basketball and golf. He plays a lot of softball too.

10. When and where did you first kiss? On my parent's front porch :).

11. What is your favorite thing to do as a couple? Watch movies. Going to dinner. Just hanging out together.

12. Do you have any children? Yes, 4 young adults Chris 20, McKayla 18, Saydie- 16, and Cody

14 and they are all really good kids. We are very blessed!

13. Does he have any hidden talents? hmmmm. . . he is usually pretty vocal about everything so I don't think he has anything hidden!

14. How old is he? 43

15. Who said I love you first? I did.

16. What is his favorite music? Country.

17. What do you admire most about him? That he supports me in what ever crazy things I get myself into!

18. What is his favorite color? BYU Blue

19. Will he read this? He might surprise me but I doubt it. But his mom will.

20. Who will you tag? I tag Lisa E., Jen, Tara, Lisa R., Pateresa, and Kristy

Time flies!

I can't believe how fast time flies. I can't believe it has already been almost 2 weeks since I posted. Crazy! well Chris has now been on his mission for 7 months and is doing fabulous! McKayla is halfway through her first semester at BYU and loving it (maybe too much)! Saydie is dating like crazy and enjoying her junior year and Cody is thoroughly in to swim season (though his first meet isn't until next week) and is doing incredibly well. He has been told by more than one, that he is fast and so that is a great boost to his confidence! Pictures of his first meet soon to come. Mike is in the thick of moving into his new shop . . . finally! Pictures of that to come as well. I will be so glad when the transition is complete, it has been one big headache after another.

As for me. . . well, I am the biggest loser because in the middle of all the hub bub and craziness of the family, not to mention starting my photography business and getting my studio set up, I forgot my very own sweet mother's birthday!!! So here's a big shout out to you mom, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!! I hope you got the flowers and the chocolates (I know you could have probably done without the chocolates but hey it's your birthday. . . it only comes once a year!) and I want you to know how much I love you and appreciate all that you have done and still do for me. You are such a good example and role model for me to follow. I can't wait until December when you get home from your mission . . . so we can go to lunch and catch up! I love you! Big Hugs from all of us!

6 Quirks!!!

Lucy tagged me to find out what 6 quirks I have and trust me I have a lot more than six but here are the first six that came to mind. . . .



1. I absolutely can not leave my house or go to bed with dirty dishes in the sink and my kitchen a mess because I like to wake up (or come home) knowing I don't have to clean it all up (but then I have to anyway, which drives me nuts, because the kids all leave their dishes in the sink.. . . just think how gross it would be if I didn't clean it the night before!).



2. I can't leave my house without make up on and hair done. . . trust me you 'd be glad that I do, I look really scarrrrry without it!



3. I am a total home body. I would much rather stay home than go out. Mike usually has to convince me to go places. Especially when it is rainy outside like today! I love to cuddle up with my blanky and a good book or movie!



4. I love to bake cookies, but I try not to so much because I can almost eat the entire batch before it gets cooked!



5. My toes are always in motion. I curl them under my feet when I am sitting to keep them still and when I am laying down reading or watching a movie or something they are always moving and bouncing. Mike thinks it's really funny!



6. I can not drink carbonation without hiccupping.Which Mike also thinks is really funny. Especially when I get a bad case the hiccups and can't get rid of them. But I still have to have my daily Fresca. It seems to be worse with Coke so I guess it's good that I follow the word of wisdom, haha.



K, girlfriends. . . . I tag Julie (yes you Julie Willaims), Jen, and Angie.