Olivia's Baptism

Well, we are 2 for 3.... Last Saturday Olivia was Baptised by Aaron. It was so great! She was so sweet and excited. We had grandparents, and my local sisters families, and friends there to watch. She said the water was COLD. Her blessing was very special too.

If you want to know what my kids are like, just study this picture of them in the church hallway right before the baptism. I'm like, "Everyone get together by Livvy so I can have a great one of you before we go in to sit down."

And that pic is what I got. Is it so much to ask for a bit of quiet sibling encouragement and love?

Well, it captures each of their personalities perfectly! I couldn't have even planned it better. Those silly boys....I'm sure somewhere deep down they were happy for Olivia???

Also, Olivia's convinced (because she said that someone told her) you can be baptised again at 18.. So if you mess up, you have that back-up plan. I had to set her straight last night before bed. I think I burst her bubble a little. You should have seen how much pressure she had on her face as she realized she has to be good or repent like the rest of us. She wants to be good SO bad it stresses her out! How cute.

I can't believe how fast time is going as a mom. Some days are totally monotanous, but those kids are so special to me. Olivia is 8!!!!

Yikes.

Okay, Melissa has already been tagged! So, I now tag:

Tara Nelson ~

P.S.

Does anyone out there know how to add music to my blog? It's so stale....Help.

I guess I've been Tagged!

Okay, I've been tagged

A: The rules of the game are posted at the beginning.
B: Each player answers the questions about themselves.
C: At the end of the post, the player then tags 3 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog.

Here's all you never wanted to know:


Ten Years Ago today.....
I was tending to my first baby Zachary who was about 2 months old. I was a mess physically and emotionally, but SO in love with my baby! We shortly therafter moved to Spokane so Aaron could start a new job. That proved to be an inspired choice, as Aaron was soon after Baptised in our new ward there. We had an amazing year that year full of firsts and great change.

5 things on my to-do list today:
(I will give my list for tomorrow since today is over)
1. Take Ethan to Preschool
2. Go visiting teaching
3. Shop?
4. Play with Ethan/do household chores
5. Pay bills

Snacks I enjoy:
I don't snack much...but I eat plenty at mealtimes & dessert!
If I had to choose,
1. cheese! I LOVE cheese
2. chocolate - all varieties
3. Do Nachos count as a snack?
4. fruit

What would I do if I were suddenly a Billionaire?
1. Pay all our bills and mortgage off
2. Help family and friends who need it
3. Totally travel the world with my Sweetie!!! I am determined to see as much of it as I can before I die. Greece, Italy, Ireland, Africa, New Zealand, Spain, Israel etc.
4. Culinary school and maybe chase some other dreams
5. Invest, and then give away lots to world hunger, and other charities
6. Buy something frivilous, maybe a new car that actually runs well? Or, a new "vacation home" in Hawaii?

3 of my Bad Habits - what...only three?
1. Sometimes I might use foul language.....oops
2. Impatience
3. Staying up too late at night

5 Places I've lived
1. Washington - MANY different cities here
2. Salem, Oregon
3. Walnut Creek, California
4. Sandy, Utah
5. Boise, Idaho


5 jobs I've had:
1. Florist
2. Bookkeeper
3. Worked in the financial department at Publishing company
4. Waitress/server
5. Safeway worker - bag girl, checker, bookkeeper, etc etc. Yikes!


5 things people don't know about me:
1. I would love to drive a race car one day!!
2. I love practical jokes and laughter....I love to tease/prank those I love most. Why? I'm not sure.....
3. I LOVE music - all kinds, and played 3 instruments growing up. I was even a "band geek" for a short while.
4. When I was growing up, I loved to write stories and used to dream of being a published author.
5. I am extremely afraid of heights, I even get clammy hands while watching movies where people are up high! Nice, eh?


I tag:

(By the way, my family doesn't blog and most of you who read this have already been tagged!)

So, how bout'

Lindsay Page, Melissa Dillon, and Leslie Behunin