Wednesday, October 24, 2007

I've been tagged

1: The best thing I cooked this week?
Today was the first thing I cooked in over a week, the Missionaries came for dinner, I cooked a ham, potatoes, homemade bread, green beans, and apple pie with ice cream. Hungry Elders left with full tummies.

2: If money and time were no object where would I go?
I would go to a large beach house with all my family, we would eat, play games, visit, and create many memories.

3: When was the last time I cried?
The day after Jason got his Mission call to London, England. I was alone in Ohio and It hit me that this is real and he will be gone for two years. Reality check I am very glad yet sad.

4: 5 things I was doing this month 10 years ago.
1- I was talking to Kory long distance at Ricks College, giving advise (finally she asked for it)
on whatever was needed.
2- Watching Riley play High School Football, picking out his clothes for the Harvest Ball.
3- Watching Katie dance in 1 of her many recitals, watching gymnastics, or watching her twirl
around the house.
4- Watching Jason play little league football drinking hot chocolate.
5- Working hard to help pay for all the above.

5: 5 things on my to do list.
1-Tell my kids and grandkids I love them.
2- Paint my bathroom.
3- Drink a diet coke.
4- Start a diet.
5- Exercise.

6: 5 favorite snacks
1- Cinnamon Rolls
2- Diet coke
3- Spicy guacamole chips
4- Raspberry M&M's (try these they are really good).
5-String cheese wraped in deli turkey and dipped in barbecue sauce.

7: 5 bad habits.
1- Drinking diet coke.
2- Sleeping in on weekends.
3- Eating late at night.
4- Spending money on unnecessary items.
5- Procrastinating.

8: 5 favorite foods
1- Shrimp.
2- Raspberry fry pies.
3- A tender steak.
4- Kory's breakfast pastry.
5- Grilled seafood.
(No wonder I can't loose weight)

9: 5 places I've been
1- Moscow, Russia
2- Can Tho, Viet Nam
3- Cambodia
4- Cruise to Alaska
5- Broadway New York where I was pickpocketed on the subway and Camilla, Katie and I spent most of one afternoon at NYPD.

10: 5 favorite memories.
1- When our kids were born.
2- Summer vacations when the kids were young and loved being with us.
3- Family Reunions every one of them.
4- When our grandkids were born.
5- Seeing Riley walk off the plane returning home safely from Iraq.
All the times we spend together as a family, these are the most valued and precious times of my life.