SO YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT ME?

Rachel tagged me, so here goes:

I am......a bit OCD.
I think...all of the time...I wish I could turn my brain off occasionally!
I know....that I don't know everything.
I want....to have an eternal family.
I have....a strong testimony of the atonement, & it's healing power.
I wish....I had a never-ending supply of energy.
I hate....racial slurs & comments.
I miss....my Mom.
I feel....blessed to have such great kids!
I fear....snakes...that was a no-brainer.
I hear....everything...Mom's hear & know everything, at least this is what I tell my kids.
I smell...snow, people say that snow doesn't have a scent...but it does. It is kind of metallic & wet smelling. Crazy, I know.
I search..the scriptures for answers & direction.
I wonder..what my husband is thinking, women talk soooo much more than men.
I regret..not going to BYU Hawaii for school.
I love....being a mother.
I care....about global issues.
I always..have sanitizer, band-aides & Excedrin with me. Pathetic, I know!
I am not..a heavy sleeper...I wake at hearing a pin drop.
I believe..I do believe in fairies...I do, I do!
I dance...with my kids....and they roll their eyes & tell me to stop.
I sing....out loud to Les Miserables soundtrack...lucky Branden if he is working from home that day...he gets a personal concert.
I don't always...speak my mind.
I write...to clarify my thoughts.
I win...at Nerts...& Yahtzee. Woo hoo!
I lose...to Branden every time at chess.
I never...double dip. No, not never....& you shouldn't either!
I listen..to my conscience.
I can usually be found...playing taxi to my kids or standing in the kitchen.
I read...to escape.
I am happy about...being back in a routine, since school started. Busy, but predictable.
So, now I tag....MARISA DUNCAN & WENDY MORGAN. Can't wait to read what you write ladies!!

SOCCER BOYS

Now, these pix were taken using my phone...due to the fact that we were running late to practice & I forgot the camera. Park was trying to squeeze in a bit of homework at Everett's practice. They are on different teams, because of the difference in their ages. Everett thinks that he is on both his team & Parker's team. Hey, both teams are playin' soccer, right? Such sweet boys!!

HOOPES SUNDAY

Our church time recently changed to 8:00am. We are spiritually fed & home by 11:00, now. This left our sweet family with lots of time for togetherness & being silly. Everett convinced his Daddy to take a break from the Olympics long enough to watch Superman Returns. (C.)Which lead to a house full of Super Heroes. (E.)The littlest one even practiced flying. (G.)We baked cookies...two kinds, Chocolate Crinkles & Snickerdoodles! (D.)Branden has been working super hard on our yard & at the office...he caught some much needed shut-eye. (B.)Lunch was a mixture of Mexican & pasta. Half enjoyed tacos, the other noodles with white sauce. We were visited by our great Home Teachers, Todd Cederstrom & Lee Steele. We watched lots of Scooby Doo & eventually Branden was able to turn the Olympics back on. (H.)Everett & I created a Playdoh zoo, (A.)Kamarin finished up her homework & (F.)Parker read about Spiderman. It was a great day!! (I.)And, this Everett's hidden talent!

FRIDAY FLASHBACK

I included the names of my kids, because I think sometimes it is hard to tell the difference between my boys. I love that my kids love each other....most days!! *wink*

RIDING THE BUS

On the third day of school, the boys decided that they wanted to ride the bus. Especially Everett!!! He was ready for the next leg of his school adventure to begin. With his brother, patiently behind him, he boarded the bus. I insisted that the boys sit together...they found a seat and off they went. That night Everett said that the bus was noisy, but he thought it was a fun ride.