I know I have a lot of blogging to catch up on, but I just got done facebooking this, so I may as well post it here as well. Here is goes...
1. I hate doing these "tags".
2. I have toe thumbs. I use to hate it, but now it's just seems normal.
3. I am amazed by my children. They are so extraordinary and can't believe the things they achieve! I often find myself watching them in awe. I love the little people they are becoming and wish I could have been more like them when I was young.
4. I can't stand it when people lie. A white lie is still in fact a LIE.
5. My husband is the most sarcastic person I have ever met. Yet at the same time he is brutally honest. Maybe that's why he can rub people the wrong way - they don't know when to take him serious or not!
6. My church is everything to me and my family!
7. I still miss Utah.
8. I love my friends and would do anything for them...I find them as important as family. I've had the same best friend since I was 3 years old. Holy crap! That means Jill and I have been best friends for over 30 years! We have gone through many of the same life experiences. We were roommates at college together, and our kids are the same ages. She always makes me laugh!
9. My husband is the smartest person I've met....and believe me, I've met some awesome people! :) I'm glad my kids take after their father in that category.
10. When we were in Vegas with Brent and Holli, David Copperfield made me disappear while I was on stage.
11. I love food, but I hate working out. Not a good combination...
12. Moving to Washington and owning our own business was a HUGE adjustment for me. I was completely naive and wish I would have listened to people's advice. With that being said, I have learned a lot and wouldn't change it. WA is starting to become home.
13. I love to blog and read other people's blogs. It's a waste of time, but I still love it!
14. My latest obsession is playing scramble on FB. I am terrible at it, but for some reason I think I can beat the high score....darn you Melanie!
15. I love to cook, just wish I had more time for it. Why is dinner time so crazy? I love cooking with the kids and am glad they enjoy it, too.
16. I use to be WAY more patient than I am now. I can pretty much keep it together until they simultaneously demand my time. Taylor needs help on the piano, Ethan needs help with his homework, Emma wants to get on webkinz, Kaden wants a drink of milk. Then the toilet overflows, the phone rings, dinner starts to burn, and for some reason my head wants to explode! But I love it and wouldn't change it for anything! :)
17. I hate housework. I can make my house look "tidy" but please don't look in my cupboards or closets.
18. My sister use to call me "frumpy" and I didn't believe it until I looked back at pictures. For all I know, I still am, but I now try to take better care of myself and they way I present myself. Not because of her, but because I feel I'm looking old. (see below)
19. My sister is one of my best friends and I wish we lived closer to each other. She is one person who gets me. I've always admired her because she is a strong woman both inside and out. I loved it when we were young and people called us twins. I took it as a compliment. Now people think I'm her mom. I don't find that as flattering.
20. I love to camp and be in the mountains. We have had some of our fondest memories camping as a family. We especially love Moab, but give me a tent and my campchef and I'll go anywhere!
21. I love crafts, sewing and scrapbooking - all that typical mormon mom stuff. I think I have a creative mind but then I do things like this and can't think of anything creative to say. So maybe I'm not all that creative.
22. I use to have some serious spending issues. Then I married a tight-wad and lived on a strict budget for 10 years. It completely changed the way I view money, but that doesn't mean I don't like to shop!!!! If I have it, I'll spend it, but NEVER go in to debt for anything. This drives him crazy because he honestly never spends money.
23. I love to run errands. I will purposely spread them out throughout the week so I have something to go out and do every day. This may have something to do with the fact I think I have ADD.
24. I am deathly afraid of white-water rafting, heights, and messy/diry children. I love roller coasters, skiing, swimming, and yummy smelling/clean children!
25. I love newborns. I think I would have 20 children if they would stay newborns. They are so soft, sweet and cuddly. They don't talk back and throw fits. Obviously, all my kids were easy newborns, and terrible two year olds!
26. I love my husband more today than I did when we got married. I'm a happier person today because of it. I'm enjoying my 30's much more than my 20's.
We had the most wonderful weekend with Brent and Holli. We love going fun places with fun people! Brent and Holli let us stay with them at their timeshare - it was absolutely heavenly! We are so thankful we have such awesome friends to share memories with! 
First, we made some time for some sledding. The kids couldn't get enough - we LOVE the snow!!!!
Ethan catching some air off a jump:
A good big sister taking care of her buds:
I didn't do too much sledding - I had a hurt back from another sledding trip the week before....I must be getting too old!
That night we ate at Viscontis. We were a rowdy bunch for such a nice place!
Time to hit the town. It was the week after the Ice Festival:
Eating at Gustavs:
Say cheese!
Eating Gelato for the first time. SOOO yummy!
The "Hat" shop:
This was so funny! Emma walking around saying, "Does anyone have crabs???"
Thanks, Brent and Holli! We have the bestest friends ever!
Playing with toys:
Playing games:
Reading:
Doing Puzzles:
Eating:
As much fun as that all sounds, we were mostly outside playing in the snow. Ethan definitely won the award for staying out the longest....he would have stayed out all night, too, if I would have let him!
Eliza in her first snowsuit:
Kaden and Chris hanging out in the fort:
Emma, Darran and Kaden throwing snowballs:
Emma enjoyed getting the luxury ride back up the hill:
Kaden loved sledding:
He eventually got to the point where he "I go by self"!!!
Ethan pulling Bella