crazy 8s

Crazy 8s
8 things I'm passionate about:
1. my best friend, richie
2. my girls -jayne and lucy
3. my friends and family
4. my faith
5. my home
6. music/singing
7. reading
8. cooking

8 books I have read recently:
1. The Book of Mormon
2. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
3. Slightly Single
4. What to Expect When You're Expecting
5. What to Expect the First Year (well, like 2 years ago)
6. The Parent's Guide to Positive Discipline
7. Olivia and the Missing Toy
8. It's Potty Time

8 things I often say:
1. "girls, knock it off"
2. "stop whining!"
3. "good deal".
4. "do you need to go potty?"
5. "we don't hit, it's not nice"
6. "i love you"
7. "eat your food"
8. "my foot is swollen"

8 things that annoy me:
1. negative attitudes
2. whining
3. unmade beds
4. whining
5. having to repeat myself more than once
6. whining
7. dogs jumping on me or the girls (because that induces whining)
8. stubbornness

8 things I look forward to each day:
1. rain (although, it doesn't happen often here)
2. Silly games my children play.
3. bed time
4. nap time
5. hearing the girls pray
6. Laughing at the funny things my girls say
7. my trip to washington in 2 days!
8. driving (i like to drive)

8 things I look for in a friend:
1. sense of humor
2. common interests
3. outspoken (since i am so not that)
4. kids around the same age
5. positive attitude
6. thoughtfulness
7. not afraid to say what they think
8. accepting of others

8 things I want to do before I die:
1. be completely debt-free
2. move out of midland
3. watch my children raise their children
4. make a wedding cake
5. get a bigger car
6. learn to be patient
7. go on a honeymoon with richie
8. have a baby boy

8 things I have learned this past year:
1. i kinda like blogging
2. i have great kids
3. i like traveling with richie and the girls
4. owning your own house is really nice
5. i kinda like it when richie has to go out of town for work over night or for a few days.
6. digital cameras are awesome
7. it's not so hard to be patient (atleast some of the time)
8. kids make huge messes in the car the older they get!

I now tag: brittany. i don't know if anyone else even wants to do this, but if you do, go for it!