TAG!! you're it!!

i am: Devenie Larsen Boyer
i know: How to whistle. yep. I'm talented.
i want: To go to the gas station and get a peanut butter Twix.
i have: cute bugs.
i wish: I could bake.
i hate: when Stephen leaves the bathroom fan on.
i miss: my waistline.
i fear: Something bad will happen to my family
i feel: angry that my bugs won't clean their room...ever...
i hear: Ry singing a song.
i smell: Nothing. Allergies.... :/
i crave: chocolate milk
i search: for fun new crafty projects...Kimono shoes for Hadley are my latest....
i wonder: if my garden will produce more than 4 tomatoes this year...
i regret: not drinking more water in previous pregnancies...
i love: The gospel
i hope: Hadley comes home healthy...
i always: question myself
i am not: A maid. ok. I guess I am. just not a good one....
i believe: In eternity
i dance: hello?! all day... we're the "booty shakin' Boyers!"
i sing: to my kids everyday
i don’t always: Shave my legs
i fight: uh. never really.
i write: to remember.
i lose: my flip flops all the time.
i win: Skipbo. everytime.
i never: Sleep through the night...4 kids. prego. yeah... doesn't happen.
i listen: to my funny little people all day
i am scared: of losing a loved one
i need: To stop this blog and put away laundry
i am happy about: Hadley coming soon...
i tag: Everyone who has a blog! :)

I have been tagged twice recently... so I am going to do them together.... You all may know these things already... I can never remember what I have written in the past.... so, sorry peeps.

~ here's how this "Tag" works people. List 3 joys, 3 fears, 3 goals, 3 current obsessions/collections, 3 surprising facts about yourself. Then tag 5 people at the end of your post and leave them a comment on their blog to let them know they have been tagged.

3 Joys~
#1~ One on one time with my hubby
#2~ Staying home with my buggies
#3~ A clean house

3 Fears~
#1~ Losing one of my family members
#2~ Car accidents
#3~ my food storage at the moment is... 4 cans of spaghetti sauce, 8 cans of refried beans and two bags of dried mashed potatoes.... I know. It's scary.....

3 Goals~
#1~ To have a house full of kids!
#2~ To be a black diamond in MonaVie
#3~ To fold my laundry before it wrinkles....

3 Obsessions~
#1 ~ Ribbon
#2~ Smelling hair. I know. It's weird. But, I love smelling my kids after their baths...
#3~ My Husband

3 Surprising facts about me~
#1~ I LOVE going into labor
#2~ I was told by doctors when I was 18 I would never have kids
#3~ I was kicked out of my house when I was 18

*********next........

Okay here are the rules: You link back to the person who tagged you, Post these rules on your blog, Share six unimportant things about yourself & Tag six random people at the end of your entry. Let the tagged people know by leaving a comment on their blogs. Enjoy the results!

1. I love to cook... but I CAN NOT bake worth anything... I made brownies last week... doubled the oil and forgot the eggs. YUMMO!!

2. I REALLY want to design my own scrapbook line someday...

3. I cry when ever I think of the Ronald Macdonald houses...

4. I am deathly afraid of horses

5. I cut the top of my finger off this week...

6. Stephen and I are going on a cruise next summer.... *yeah. is that serious motivation to lose baby fat or what?!*

ok. I am tagging..... drumroll please. Monica, Tracy, Kristie, Jill, Erin and Jeneanne....

I think I have already done this tag before... it seems familiar... but, I've lost my mind--so, who really knows?! I will just do it again...


A- Attached or Single: Attached to my hunk a burnin' love.
B- Best Friend: my hubbs.... my sis.... my girls night crew...
C-Cake or Pie: is it chocolate? then either one....
D- Day of Choice: any day spent with my family
E- Essential Item: hmmmm. my computer. ... and bleach.
F- Favorite Color: red
G- Gummy bears or worms: chocolate covered gummy bears
H- Hometown: Federal Way, Washington
I- Indulgence: fudge bars. and really hot bubble baths
J- January or July: Jan because our newest little nugget will be here...
K-Kids: one lucky boy--three girls-- and one on the way
L- Life is incomplete without: me crying everyday... just kidding. without Stephen or my buggies
M- Marriage Date: June 29th 2001
N- Number of Siblings: two bros one sister
O- Oranges or Apples: I crave both everyday..
P- Phobias or Fears: my kids getting hurt. Car accidents. teenagers...
Q- Quote: "Life is just like an old time rail journey ... delays, sidetracks, smoke, dust, cinders, and jolts, interspersed only occasionally by beautiful vistas and thrilling bursts of speed. The trick is to thank the Lord for letting you have the ride."- Pres. Hinckley
R- Ring size: uh... ask Stephen.
S- Season: without question, Fall
T- Tag 3 Friends: Traci, Jill and Sharlie
U-Uknown Fact About Me: I have never gone fishing in my life.
V- Very Favorite Store: Tai Phan Trading
W- Worst Habit: putting away clean laundry and cleaning my bathtub.
X- X-ray or Ultra sound: Ultra Sound!
Y- Your Favorite Food: uh. I'm really not picky. I love EVERYTHING.
Z- Zodiac: Gemini

24 things about me... (thanks juliann)

4 Places I Go Over and Over

Wally World
Kendyl's School
the Loo
Crazy...

4 People Who Email Me

Stephen
Julia
My Madre
LDS Nuggets

4 of my Favorite Foods

shakes
sticky rice
really yummy toast
Almond Joy :)

4 Places I Would Rather Be Right Now

bubble bath
in a clean house
on a date with hubby
on a cruise

4 People I Think Will Respond

Amy
Heather
Amanda
Monica

4 Movies I Could Watch Over and Over

I don't really watch movies.. I fall asleep after
about 15 minutes... but, If Jon and Kate (plus 8)
made a movie... I would watch it over and over, I'm sure.

my 100...

Megan and Jill did a fun post.... it's 100 random things about you.... to help others get to know you. I thought it looked fun. And for some reason, I love these things.... It takes a long time~ but it's fun to rack your brain for randomness...ok. here we go...

1. I love being a SAHM.
2. I laugh when my kids get hurt. {yes. I know. it's evil...}

3. I love to decorate and re-decorate my house.
4. Most of my house is decorated with garage sale finds...

5. I am an avid garage sale shopper...
6. I love to match my 3 girls clothes
7. When I am pregnant I take a bubble bath EVERYDAY.
8. I am a "closet" reader.
9. I think my husband looks the sexiest in his 20 yr. old sweats.
10. The car I drove in college was a beat up Toyota Tercel named Nelly
11. Stephen and I haven't been on our honeymoon yet.
12. I love refinishing old furniture
13. I never write thank you letters... it's a horrible habit
14. I love reading the scriptures
15. I used to want a flower shop...
16. Now I want to own a whole boutique...
17. I love taking portraits outdoors
18. I spend all of my money on my kids clothes...

19. I desperately want a garden, but Stephen and I kill EVERYTHING we plant
20. I was chosen to recite by memory all of D&C 4 in front of 300 missionaries AND Elder Holland.
21. I used to be a Dental Assistant.
22. I let my friend drive my car in High School for lunch and she ran into the side of Albertsons.
23. I never NEVER listened to country music growing up... and I married a cowboy.
24. I swore I would never live in a small town, now I refuse to ever live in a big city.
25. I would love to be a scrapbook designer and have my own line of products.
26. I LOVE being in labor. I get excited when my contractions start.
27. I have witnessed over a dozen bad car accidents.
28. My feet have grown from a 7 to an 8 1/2 since I bore my first kiddo.
29. I wrote the horoscopes for my high school paper.
30. I bought baby clothes before I was even married...
31. I want (seriously) a dozen kids.

32. My sister and I were chosen from a crowd at Universal Studios (back in the 80s) to ride on the HUGE bee from "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids".
33. When I was in High School... before I got my license...my parents went out of town and I took the car to a H.S soccer game... the neighbors called the police and said our car was stolen... I got in pretty big trouble.
34. I have a HORRIBLE memory. You have to tell me everything.. 4 times.
35. I still have all of my prom dresses. I saved them for my girls...
36. I used to work for Mrs. Field Cookies...
37. I shaved half my head in High School.
38. I HATE the sound of bathroom fans.
39. I have never broken a bone in my body.
40. I love to prepare lessons and talks.

41. I am compulsive IN MY MIND about cleaning... but, I have a hard time following through with all of the things I want to do...
42. I miscarried a baby 3 years ago. A month later we got prego with Avery.
43. I was an all star on my baseball team... when I was 12.
44. I got my bellybutton pierced in High School.
45. I took it out when my doctor measured my tummy with Kendyl....he told me it would be the size of a nickel by the time she was born.. now it's just an ugly tiny battle wound.
46. I hated having fake nails because Stephen would make me scratch his back all the stinkin time.
47. I love my handwriting. I used to doodle for hours just to make it pretty and fun.
48. Stephen used to bring me flowers to work at least once a month when we were dating... and big huge teddy bears.

49. When I was a nanny, my boss gave me 500 dollars to make a dinner. Then she told me she wanted eggplant Parmesan.... I had no idea what I was doing. I put it in the oven and locked myself in my room... who knows if she even ate it...
50. I love to shop thrift stores. I am a digger. I love finding a good deal.
51. Stephen and I KNOW we will have a million dollars some day. Right now we just want to be thousandars.... ;)
52. I really want to adopt a baby someday.
53. I think I am tough. I love to wrestle with Stephen... until he wins and hurts me. Then I hate it...
54. I love playing skipbo
55. I can't stay awake for movies... I lose interest very fast... actually, I think I am just always really tired.
56. This is actually really hard to think of stuff....
57. My mom calls me Devy.
58. I wish I had a middle name. My friend Chelsea and I used to make up middle names for ourselves. Hers was Renae mine was Marie.
59. Chelsea and I went to basketball camp one summer and forgot our water bottles... on our breaks we would go through all of the drive-thru's and ask for 4 waters... they were free back then...

60. I love big purses.
61. I live in flip flops. I wear them through winter... hoping that the weather gods will take notice and melt the snow...
62. I love going through the Parade of Homes
63. I got a speeding ticket on my 25th birthday. Jerk.
64. Before I graduated from High School 9 people that I knew passed away.
65. I hate to drive
66. I would rather get flowers than chocolate any day.

67. I used to be an usher at the David O McKay events center. I got to see Barry Manilow in concert. I know ladies. You're jealous.
68. I think hunting is disgusting. My husband put it this way...(I totally agree) He thinks you should give the deer a sword and at least make the fight fair... now THAT would be interesting...
69. I hate it when my husband jokes about poo. It makes me so mad when I laugh.
70. I was proposed to 4 times before Stephen did. I am so glad I waited :)
71. I was hypnotized at Jonny B's. I was told I was one of Madonnas back up dancers... And I was quite the booty shaker... hmm.. embarassing.
72. I clean better with music on. loud.
73. I am really excited to be a grandma someday.
74. I hate scary movies. I can't watch anything slightly scary before bed... otherwise I have nightmares all night.
75. I love to go on walks with my kiddos.
76. I used to shape paper clips to fit my teeth. I loved the look of retainers... until I got a real one. then they just hurt...
77. I have a scrapbook obsession. Admitting it is the first step...

78. I love Wendy's frosties
79. I have a major crush on Bruce Willis. I know he is old. I don't care. :)
80. I love camping.
81. I dread not having any babies in my house.
82. I learned how to whistle when I was a jr. in High School.
83. I love painting the rooms in my house different colors.
84. I can't pass up kids selling lemonade on the driveway. I think that's why our neighbors (the kids :) do it every other day in the summer....
85. I was kicked out of my house when I was 17.
86. I rescued a cat when I was 19 and named him Yoshi. My mom still has him.
87. Before I got married I was an internal auditor for Dillards
88. I over bleach my whites... just because I am obsessed with the smell.
89. I am deathly afraid of horses
90. I had a feta cheese salad my first trimester with Kendyl and I haven't been able to look at it the same since...

91. I am horrible at making birthday cakes... they always turn into some sort of a disaster.
92. I never untie my tennis shoes
93. I went out on a blind date with a guy just out of high school and later found out he just got out of prison. He told me he thought "I was the one" and started to stalk me... I moved back home a week later.
94. I have laughed so hard I peed my pants before. And I am not afraid to admit it!!
95. I can't stand to fold laundry... usually it sits in the basket until we reuse it all...
96. I love to BBQ in the summer. We would do it everynight... if we bought a BBQ. :)
97. I love going on road trips with my family. It's our goal setting talk time...

98. I want to get a cottage.. on the beach.. in a little village..in southern England when we retire.
99. I have the names picked out for our next two babies...
100. I love to blog. I am a blogaholic. ;)

ok. I tag.... everyone. Go to it ladies....

my Valentine...

Amanda tagged me... ahhh. I love this stuff. Don't really know why, maybe it's because if forces me to reminisce and write things down... I did one similar to this not to long ago~but, what the hay. We'll do it again :)

HOW OLD IS STEPHEN: 33! old fart.
WHO EATS MORE: usually Stephen... but, give me a box of fudge cycles... I could out eat him anyday...
WHO SAID "I LOVE YOU' FIRST: hmmm. that was so long ago... he did. But I said it right back...
WHO IS TALLER: Stephen is a foot taller... nothing like kissing someone on your tippie toes..
WHO SINGS BETTER: I love Stephens voice... he is very shy about singing... but sings to the kids all the time... it's yummy.
WHO IS SMARTER: I will be the first to admit that I have lost my mind since bearing my little buggies... so, Stephen.
WHO DOES THE LAUNDRY: I loathe laundry. But, I am the only one that will do it. The only time Stephen will is if I haven't washed his police uniform for work...
WHO DOES THE DISHES: I actually like to do dishes~as long as I have a trusty dishwasher.
WHO SLEEPS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BED: I do... closer to rescue screaming kids..
WHO PAYS THE BILLS: Stephen. I can't. I am not disciplined enough. He's the money man.
WHO MOWS THE LAWN: Stephen mows... with Brad on his shoulders.... it's tradition.
WHO COOKS DINNER: that would be me. But Stephen makes a mean breakfast...
WHO IS MORE STUBBORN: Stephen. I am a softie... {is he going to read this?}
WHO KISSED WHO FIRST: He kissed me. I melted.
WHO ASKED WHO OUT FIRST: Stephen asked for my phone number at church and called me that same night... then we played tag for about 6 months...
WHO PROPOSED: Stephen did. He drove me up the mountians at sunset.... although~ I don't remember what he said... I just starred at my ring... :)
WHO IS MORE SENSITIVE: hmm. I will say me. But, if we talk kids or marriage... he is just as sensitive.
WHO HAS MORE FRIENDS: we really have the same friends...
WHO HAS MORE SIBLIINGS: Stephen has 5 brothers...
WHO WEARS THE PANTS: Stephen. I am a pushover...
WHO ARE YOU TAGGING: Monica, Mel, Sharlie and Abby.

Betcha’ Didn’t Know!

TAG!! you're it!!

here are 10 useless, uninteresting things you probably never needed to know about me:

1. I have been bungie jumping 14 times.

2. My 6yr old and I have dance moves we do together... in private.

3. I was a nanny for Michelle Phifers--husbands-- business partner

4. I clean when I am mad.

5. I second guess my talents everyday.

6. I ALWAYS run up the stairs at night.... since I was a child I have always thought someone is chasing me...

7. I can't stand it when people chew their nails. But I bite mine.

8. One of my life goals is to be on the Price is Right.

9. I was picked from the crowd at Sea World to swim with the dolphins.

10. I have been interviewed for t.v. 6 times.

TAG!! you're it!!

What is his name?
Stephen Glen Boyer
How long have you been married?
7 years
How long did you date?
long story...3 years... on and off.
How old is he?
33
Who eats more?
he does. meat and potatoes everymeal...
Who said "I love you" first?
he did. I was pretty stubborn.
Who is taller?
Him~by a foot!
Who sings better?
I love hearing him sing... he only does it for the kids and I
Whose temper is worse?
Him. I don't really have one...
Who does the laundry?
nobody. ;) ok, when it piles up, I do.
Who does the dishes?
mE! I don't mind now that we have a dishwasher...
Who sleeps on the right side of the bed?
me. closest to the door to tend to screaming kiddos.
Who pays the bills?
he does. and I am very grateful....
Who mows the lawn?
no lawn... yet. this spring though!! our last house he would mow the
lawn with B on his shoulders...EVERYTIME. it was adorable
Who cooks dinner?
I do. and I love it... when I'm not prego. but, he makes a mean breakfast.
Who drives when you are together?
I only drive if he is deathly ill or incredibly tired...
and that's happened 2x our whole marriage...
Who is more stubborn?
Depends on the situation
Who is the first to admit when they are wrong?
We both do. We are fairly good at making up from fights...(hello. 4 kids.)
Whose parents do you see the most?
uh. mine.
Who proposed?
he did. He drove up the mountian at night and parked so that we could see all of the lights.
Then he pulled out the ring...ahh. memories. he was so yummy.
Who has more friends?
we have the same friends...
Who has more siblings?
he is one of 6 boys...
Who wears the pants in the family?
he does. i do. depends...

37 questions.

1. What time did you get up this morning?  7:15
2.  Diamonds or pearls? Diamonds
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? uh...
Titanic. I don't really remember, it's been a long time....
4. What is your favorite TV show? Las Vegas, Jon and
Kate +8, Good things Utah
5. What do you usually have for breakfast?  toast
6. Favorite cuisine?  Italian
7. What is your middle name?  don't have one
8. What food do you dislike?  feta cheese
9. What is your favorite CD at the moment? marc cohn
10. What kind of car do you drive?  Ford Expedition
11. Favorite sandwich?  ice cream
12. What characteristic do you despise?  Liars
13. Favorite item of clothing?  flip flops
14. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation,
where would you go? Cruise with my hubby
15. What color is your bathroom? Khaki, white and green
16. Favorite brand of clothing?  uh.... I only shop
for kids clothing... do moms have brands?
17. Where would you retire to?  close to my children,
where ever they are... but in my dream home...
18. What was your most recent memorable birthday? Stephen
threw me a huge surprize bday a couple years back...
friends, family... it was really fun.
19. Favorite sport to watch? uh.... I don't really
watch sports. unless you call flipping a house a sport...
20. Furthest place you are sending this? this is a blog...
21. Who do you least expect to send this back to you???
22. Person you expect to send it back first? Mel
23. Favorite saying? "I love you more than chocolate milk"
(I say that to my kids before they go to sleep every night..
..it's a fun story from my pregnancy with Kendyl....)
24. When is your birthday?  May 25th
25. Are you a morning person or a night person? urgh.
it depends how I wake up...if it's to a screaming child...
I am a night person. If I was up early with a screaming
child... I'm not much of a night person either....
26. What is your shoe size?  8 1/2
27. Pets:  not much of a pet person... but we recently
got some fish...
28. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with us?
uh. that's a negative.
29. What did you want to be when you were little?a teacher
30. How are you today?  tired. and happy...
31. What is your favorite candy?  Peanut butter twix
32. What is your favorite flower?  tulips
33. What day on the calendar you are looking forward to?
April 16th... scrapbook expo
34. How many speeding tickets have you had? less than 5
(last one was on my birthday 5 years ago)
35. What is a job you've had in the past that people
don't know about? my dad had us sell fuzzy animal backpacks
door to door when we were little kids.
36.Funniest hair do you've had? A brushed out Howard
Stern perm when I was 12.
37.Is this stupid? Yep. But I love doing it...

The Five Factor Personality Test

Your Five Factor Personality Profile

Extroversion: You have medium extroversion. You're not the life of the party, but you do show up for the party. Sometimes you are full of energy and open to new social experiences. But you also need to hibernate and enjoy your "down time." Conscientiousness: You have low conscientiousness. Impulsive and off the wall, you don't take life too seriously. Unfortunately, you sometimes end up regretting your snap decisions. Overall, you tend to lack focus, and it's difficult for you to get important things done. Agreeableness: You have high agreeableness. You are easy to get along with, and you value harmony highly. Helpful and generous, you are willing to compromise with almost anyone. You give people the benefit of the doubt and don't mind giving someone a second chance. Neuroticism: You have low neuroticism. You are very emotionally stable and mentally together. Only the greatest setbacks upset you, and you bounce back quickly. Overall, you are typically calm and relaxed - making others feel secure. Openness to experience: Your openness to new experiences is medium. You are generally broad minded when it come to new things. But if something crosses a moral line, there's no way you'll approve of it. You are suspicious of anything too wacky, though you do still consider creativity a virtue.

The Five Factor Personality Test

to go along with my *MUSIC* post.......

Favorite Song From Childhood: "Only in my dreams" by Debbie Gibson "You got it (the right stuff)" by NKOTB

Favorite High School Dance Song: "Take my Breath Away" by Berlin (the ultimate dance song...) "Save the best for last" by Vanessa Williams (this was played at all school dances...)"All for Love" by Bryan Adams... "I'd die without you" by P.M. Dawn.... This is fun...

Senior Class Song: Boyz II Men - "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday" by Boys II Men --wasn't that everyone's class song back then?

Song That Makes You Think of College: "Ironic" by Alanis Morissette "Fly" by Sugar Ray "From this moment on" by Shania Twain

Favorite Rock & Roll Song: "Somebody" by Depeche Mode "Free Falling" by Tom Petty

Favorite Disco Song: Without a question..... "Jive talkin" by the Bee Gee's

Favorite Country Western Song: "Live like you were dying" by Tim Mcgraw " "Carried Away" by George Strait

Favorite Pop Song: currently.... hard to choose. "You're Beautiful" by James Blunt or " How to save a life" by The Fray...

Favorite All Time Love Song: "True Companion " by Marc Cohn ...My heart gets all fluttery just thinking about it.

Favorite Break Up Song: “Hard Habit to Break” by Chicago

Favorite Slow Dance Song: "To Make You Feel My Love" by Garth Brooks “With or without you” by U2.

Song That Always Makes You Cry: "I believe" by Diamond Rio "Angels among us" Alabama

Songs About Your Kid/s: "Somewhere over the rainbow" Katharine McPhee

Song That Reminds You Of Your Husband:"I cross my heart" by George Strait. Stephen used to sing this to me when we were dating.... I LOVE it.

Favorite Christmas Song: “Silent Night”

Favorite Gospel/Praise Song: “The Pearl" by Kenneth Cope

Favorite Ringtone on Cellphone: ohhhh. this is a sore subject. short story: i have an old cell phone that won't download any songs for ringtones.... so, currently I just beep. Annoyingly.

Your Theme Song is Beautiful Day by U2

"Sky falls, you feel like It's a beautiful day Don't let it get away" You see the beauty in life, especially in ordinary everyday moments. And if you're feeling down, even that seems a little beautiful too.

What's Your Theme Song?

random name game....

ok... kids are watching a movie and I should be folding laundry. But, I am not. I am tired and bored.... so here you go...


1. YOUR ROCK STAR NAME: (first pet & current car) sugarexpedition

2. YOUR GANGSTA NAME: (fave ice cream flavor, favorite cookie) Chocolate Lorna Doone

3. YOUR “FLY Guy/Girl” NAME: (first initial of first name + lite for a girl, or dawg for a boy), D-lite

4. YOUR DETECTIVE NAME: (favorite color, favorite animal), Red penguin

5. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME: (middle name, city where you were born), Rexburg

6. YOUR STAR WARS NAME: (the last 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first) Boyde

7. SUPERHERO NAME: (”The” + 2nd favorite color, favorite drink)The Black Dr. Pepper

8. NASCAR NAME: (the first names of your grandfathers), Keith Marvin

9. TEEN IDOL NAME: ( the name of your favorite perfume/cologne/scent, favorite candy), Acqua di Gio Drifter

10.WITNESS PROTECTION NAME: (mother’s & father’s middle names ), Rose Keith

11. TV WEATHER ANCHOR NAME: (Your 5th grade teacher’s last name, a major city that starts with the same letter), Leffler Las Vegas

12. SPY NAME/BOND GIRL: (your favorite season/holiday, flower). Autumn Tulip

13. CARTOON NAME: (favorite fruit, article of clothing you’re wearing right now + “ie” or “y”)strawberry tankie

14. HIPPIE NAME: (What you ate for breakfast, your favorite tree), Bagel Maple

15. YOUR ROCKSTAR TOUR NAME: (”The” + Your fave hobby/craft, fave weather element + “Tour”) The Scrap Lightning Tour

thanks Andrea for this fun quiz....

What kind of holiday treat are you??



Some people spend all winter complaining about the temperature, but not you. You're equally happy whether you're ice cold or steamy hot. You believe traditions are an important part of the holiday season, and you probably love rediscovering the decorations you made when you were little. All that old-timey awesomeness is heart-warming, but your personality also has a spicy sprinkle of nutmeg that keeps the holidays exciting and inspires you to start new traditions, year after year.

if you want to try out the test for yourself go to this site...

Christmas TAG...

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Hmmm. wrapping paper. I worked in customer service for Dillards and learned how to wrap like a "professional"... so, I love it.

2. Real tree or artificial? I wish I could say real. But, I think next year will be our first real tree... it's just too messy with little ones...

3. When do you put up the tree? ASAP. sometime after... Halloween. I know. I'm a freak... It really just depends on what I bribe Stephen with to bring the tree upstairs...

4. When do you take the tree down?the first week in Jan

5. Do you like eggnog? not so much. just a little at parties or something...


6. Favorite gift received as a child? A ski trip with my family..

7. Do you have a nativity scene? Pieces of one. I was going to put it out this year but we are missing dear Mary and baby Jesus.

8. Hardest person to buy for? totally Stephen. He doesn't really tell me what he wants... so I just end up getting him what I want him to have...

9. Easiest person to buy for? All of my kiddos. They are pretty much easily entertained.

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? honestly. I can't think of a bad one.

11. Mail or email Christmas cards? I LOVE getting mail. cute fun mail. And I love making cards... But, honestly I didn't get around to sending cards this year...

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? hmmmm. My kids love Polar Express. But, it's on about every other night... so I am pretty burned out already.

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? After Christmas sales!! really, I look all year for little things...

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? nope.

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? fudge. angel dust. chocolate covered... anything.

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? clear. but, totally up for a change next year.

17. Favorite Christmas song? I love Christmas shoes. and I sing Silent Night to my kids all year. we love it.

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? I love to stay home. I love how cozy we feel at Christmas... but I also love to see family...

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? uh... Donatello, Raphael, Michelangelo and Leonardo...

20. Angel on the tree top or a star? silver star

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas eve we open one present... pj's! then we all wear them Christmas morning... (my way of controlling how they look for pics...)

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? we focus way too much on gifts. It's crazy that we spent hundreds on presents & we don't spend much time focusing on the Savior... it's easy to get sucked into... but, still very frustrating...

24. Do you buy gifts for your pets? no pets here.

25. Have you ever been Christmas caroling? yeah, a few times.

26. Hot chocolate or hot apple cider? hello. is that really a question...Hot chocolate! a million times over.

*** I am going to tag ~~ Shawna, Amy, Kristie, Sharlie, Lindsey, Monica and Regen.... really, anyone and everyone....

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Fun facts....

dev's fun facts:

A: Attached or single? attached to my hunky hubby
B: Best Friend? Stephen
C: Cake or Pie? cake
D: Day of choice? any day that Stephen has off...
E: Essential item? car with a dvd player
F: Favorite color? red
G: Gummi Bears or Worms? bears
H: Hometown: Federal Way, Washington
I: Favorite Indulgence? date night
J: January or July? July
K: Kids? four yummy ones.... so far.
L: Life is incomplete without? my family
M: Marriage Date? June 29th 2001
N: Number of Siblings: 2 brothers 1 sister
O: Oranges or Apples? apples
P: Phobias or fears? car accidents, losing a family member
Q: Quote: "Making the decision to have a child is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body." --Elizabeth Stone
R: Reason to Smile? my funny kids
S: Season of choice? FALL!!
T: Tag three friends: any of you!
U: Unknown Fact:I have been stranded and rescued from a mountain
V: Favorite Vegetable? Green beans
W: Worst habit: writing thank you's
X: X-Ray or Ultrasound? Ultrasound
Y: Your Favorite Food? sticky rice
Z: Zodiac Sign? Gemini

Where I was 10 years ago: Living in Prove, Dating Stephen & working for JcPenney
Where I was 5 years ago: SAHM with a new baby
Where I was 1 year ago: uhhh... same. SAHM, waiting for my baby #4.
What I was doing yesterday: I was tending to my sick kids. rearranging furniture...
5 places I'd rather be: nowhere.... although, I wouldn't pass up a vacation with my hubby
5 treats/snacks I love/like: fudge cycles, almond joy, toast, chocolate milk and oatmeal chocolate chip cookies
What I would do with 100 million dollars: SHOP! ;) buy a new house on a huge piece of land. take my whole family on a cruise. invest...
5 TV shows I like/watch: Dancing with the stars, Jon and Kate plus 8, Good things Utah, General Hospital and Scrubs


Stephens fun facts:

A: Attached or single? definitely attached
B: Best Friend? my Devenie
C: Cake or Pie? Pie
D: Day of choice? day with my family
E: Essential item? food
F: Favorite color? green
G: Gummi Bears or Worms? bears
H: Hometown: Mobile, Alabama
I: Favorite Indulgence? watches
J: January or July? January
K: Kids? four
L: Life is incomplete without? my family
M: Marriage Date? June 29th 2001
N: Number of Siblings: 5
O: Oranges or Apples? oranges
P: Phobias or fears? snakes and the dark
Q: Quote: 1 Nephi 4:13 "Behold the Lord slayeth the wicked to bring forth his righteous purposes. It is better that one man should perish than that a nation should dwindle and perish in unbelief."
"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. "- Edmund Burke
R: Reason to Smile? my kids
S: Season of choice? spring
T: Tag three friends:
U: Unknown Fact:I'm very shy
V: Favorite Vegetable? corn
W: Worst habit: chew my nails
X: X-Ray or Ultrasound? of course Ultrasound
Y: Your Favorite Food? lasagna
Z: Zodiac Sign? sagitarius

Where I was 10 years ago: Dating Dev, working construction
Where I was 5 years ago: Married to Dev, had a little baby, working UTA security, graduated from Police Academy.
Where I was 1 year ago: counting down days to baby #4, working for Helper Police Dept.
What I was doing yesterday: Brad & I had an adventure with a trailer... and I was helping with sick kids.
5 places I’d rather be: there aren't 5 places I'd rather be...
5 treats/snacks I love/like: chocolate covered peanuts, gum, doughnuts ;) reeses peanut butter cups and kettle corn
What I would do with 100 million dollars: Build a bigger house for my wife. Assure my kids college funds. Set our retirement. Help those that have helped us....
5 TV shows I like/watch: Scrubs, Las Vegas, Cops, History channel

a new meme...

OK... I am starting a new meme that I saw on another fellow blog.... It's an alphabet one... you don't necessarily need to be tagged... it's just something fun to do if you're up to it! Each day you take a letter from the alphabet {in order...} and write a post about it... let's see how this goes... I don't post everyday, so I'm not sure how long it will take for me to finish this. But, I am up for the challenge... I love this stuff!


What I love about A

My Avery is my favorite A! AveryAnne is such a charming little bug! I keep telling Stephen that I think she's going to be our family clown... she is coming up with funny little quirky things everyday. At the moment she loves to tell us "just kiddin" when she does something that could get her in trouble... And she is never without a princess dress or some jewelry or moms high heels or something... she loves a good dress up! Actually, she changes about 7 times a day... one dress just isn't enough! She has a little best friend that she loves to play with, Maddie. The two of them are really cute. She tells people "that's MY maddie!" I love Av's upper arms... I could snuggle and pinch and kiss them all day... she knows this and let's me get my "fix" whenever I need it. I love this girl so much... she is amazing. And overwhelmingly yummy too...

Other A's that I love: Autumn, All my memories and Artichokes.

tag... my top 100

OK... another tag. This one is long... but fun to do.
I tag Lindsey, Neaner, Kristie and Abby...

100. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SONG?
I have about 70 favorite songs ... how could you ever chose just one?
99. DO YOU HAVE A JOB?
Yes - Momma to 4
98. MIDDLE NAME?
nope
97. DO YOU HAVE A CRUSH ON SOMEONE?
my hubby...
96. LIED IN THE LAST 24 HRS?
no way. ;)
95. BEST BREAK UP SONG?
off the top of my head???.... uh.... dunno
94. WHERE WAS THE LAST PLACE YOU TOOK A PLANE TO?
Arizona
93.WHAT MAKES YOU MAD?
when people chew the nails they just bit off... or kids that mess with my kids...
92. WHERE DID YOU MEET YOUR SIGNIFICANT OTHER?
Singles ward activity... we starred at each other all night...
91. WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
A small business owner and a grandma
90. FAVORITE COLOR?
uh... yellow
89. DO YOU HAVE A FIREPLACE?
yep
88. DO YOU HAVE A FRIEND OF THE OPPOSITE SEX YOU CAN TALK TO?
yeah
87. DO YOU HAVE ANY SIBLINGS?
2 Brothers, 1Sister
86. WHERE ARE YOU NOW?
in my living room
85. DID YOU EVER GO TO DETENTION?
yep
84. WHAT IS YOUR DREAM VACATION?
I would love to go to Hong Kong... or Italy... or Denmark.
83. PERFECT GUY?
seriously... my husband. I'm not being cheesy.. he is my soul mate.
82. WHAT IS SITTING TO YOUR LEFT RIGHT NOW?
a pair of scissors ( the same ones my two year old cut her hair with yesterday...) and my printer
81. FAVORITE BOOK?
how can you chose just one... at the moment, Twilight
80. DO YOU HAVE ANY KIDS?
Four
79. WHO IS THE 5TH PERSON YOU GOT A MISSED CALL FROM YOUR CELL PHONE?
Melanie
78. CLOSEST BLACK OBJECT?
the desk I am writing on...
77. FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
chocolate
76. WHAT IS YOUR DREAM DATE?
no kids, no phone, no worries... just us.
75. DO YOU SING IN THE SHOWER?
not anymore... I am usually sleep walking in the shower.
74. HAVE YOU EVER BROKEN ANY BONES?
nope
73. DO YOU HAVE GOOD HANDWRITING?
yeah, it's readable :)
72. DO YOU OWN ANY PETS?
That a big negative
71. LAST TIME YOU LISTENED TO COUNTRY MUSIC?
Yesterday
68. WHAT CAN YOU HEAR NOW?
Aladdin on the TV
67. HOW MANY DRUGS ARE IN YOUR SYSTEM NOW?
None
66. HAVE YOU EVER EATEN PAINT?
uh... no
65. WHAT ARE YOU WEARING NOW?
Jean skirt and brown shirt...
64. FAVORITE COOKIES?
oatmeal chocolate chip
63. DO YOU SING?
yep
62. SCREAMO OR COUNTRY?
Country
61. ROCK OR RAP?
both
60. DO YOU LIKE CHEESE?
who doesn't...
59. WHO DID YOU LAST CALL?
amy
58. WHO LAST CALLED YOU?
heather
57. EARRINGS?
I have a 9 month old... unless I want them ripped out.. no way
56. WHAT ARE YOU DOING NOW?
uh... this survey
55. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU HUGGED?
Stephen
54. WOULD YOU DIE FOR SOMEONE?
Yes
53. LATEST THING YOU’VE RECENTLY LEARNED?
My 5 year old told me yesterday... "it's off the chain, yo"... what's up with that.I have learned that she's growing up TOO fast
52. ARE YOU COLD NOW?
no
51. WHAT DO YOU SMELL?
Lasagne
50. IS ANYTHING BOTHERING YOU RIGHT NOW?
my son is screaming for an ice cream sandwich
49. DO YOU KNOW MORE THAT ONE LANGUAGE?
some spanish, some sign language
48. WHAT ARE YOU DOING TOMORROW?
don't know yet...
47. IF YOUR EX WANTED YOU BACK, WOULD YOU TAKE THEM BACK?
not in a million years
43. DO YOU LOVE SOMEONE NOW?
Yes more than anything...
42. CAN YOU SWIM?
yes
41. DO YOU HAVE ANY COWBOY BOOTS?
nope, but my son loves 'em
40. CAN YOU CHANGE A TIRE?
sure can!
39. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FOOD?
depends on my mood... generally, ice cream sandwiches
38. DO YOU HAVE A TATOO?
no
37. FAVORITE SMELL?
grapefruit and clean laundry
36. IF YOU COULD HAVE A SUPERPOWER, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
stop time... or be invisible
35. UNITED STATES OR CANADA?
US
34. WHAT TIME IS IT?
11:53
33. WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU FOUND OUT YOU WERE ADOPTED?
Cry
32. JEANS OR SWEATPANTS?
Jeans and sweatpants... together... that's hot.
31.WHAT SHOULD YOU BE DOING?
Cleaning
30. ARE YOU GONNA DO it?.
who else will??
29. EVER BEEN IN A CAR ACCIDENT?
yep. several
28. DO YOU HAVE BIG GLASSES?
nope
27. HAVE YOU CRIED SO HARD YOU MADE YOURSELF SICK?
Yes
26. DO YOU LIKE TECHNO?
Sure
25. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE HOBBY?
photography & scrapbooking
24. HOW OLD ARE YOU?
30
23. HAVE YOU RECENTLY TALKED TO YOUR MOST RECENT EX?
not in about 10 years
22. SALAD OR SOUP?
I love a good salad
21. WHO IS YOUR BEST FRIEND?
my husband
20. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE FLOWER?
tulips... & gerber daisies
19. FAVORITE TV SHOW?
la ink... flip this house... las vegas...
18. DO YOU LIKE 80’S MOVIES?
Doesn't everyone!
17.DO YOU LIKE -POUR SOME SUGAR ON ME- BY -DEF LEPPARD-
Yes...that's a great "belt it out " song
16. DO YOU DANCE TO IT?
doesn't everyone
15. WHAT KINDA MUSIC DO YOU LIKE?
just about everything..
14. WHAT DO YOU DRIVE?
Expedition or F150
13. BEST CITY YOU’VE VISTED?
Cardiff, Wales
12. BEEN TO LONDON?
I've been to England... but not London.
11. CAN YOU LICK YOUR TOE?
Never tried..
10. FLIP FLOPS OR TENNIS SHOES?
totally flip flops
9.BEEN TO COLLEGE?
Yes
8. WHAT COLOR IS YOUR BATHROOM?
green and white
7. FAVORITE TIME OF DAY?
when the kids are in bed
6. SOMEONE EVER LICK YOUR CHEEK?
Yes
5. SEEN ALL THE SPIDERMAN MOVIES?
yes
4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SEASON?
without question... Fall!
3. WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO?
Pumpkins, leaves on the ground, a yummy candle burning, sweaters and snuggling with my family
2. EVER GOTTEN LOST IN THE DARK?
yeah, punched someone in the face that jumped out in front of me...
1. WHERE DID YOU GROW UP?
Washington

I've been tagged... again!

Ok, last time I was tagged by Monica, I never got around to doing it... so, this time I really will.. here we go.

4 jobs I've had
-- auditor for Dillards
-- nanny for an Indy car racer's kids
-- display manager for JcPenneys
-- teach scrapbook classes

4 movies I'd watch over and over
-- First knight
-- Cheaper by the dozen
-- Sweet Home Alabama
-- Dodge Ball

4 places I've lived
-- Federal Way, Washington
-- Aiken, South Carolina
-- Bristol, England
-- Cardiff, Wales

4 favorite TV shows
-- SCRUBS!!
-- Las Vegas
-- flip this house
-- Miami Ink

4 places I've been on holiday
-- Miami, Florida
-- Cancun & Cozumel
-- Agusta, Georgia
-- Washington D.C.

4 favorite dishes
-- anything with sticky rice
-- PF Changs lettuce wraps
-- my moms meatballs! yummo!
-- ice cream sandwiches... does that count?

4 favorite websites
-- KSL.com
-- MyFamily.com
-- sugardoodle.net
-- ribbonsandbowsohmy.com

4 places you'd rather be
-- visiting jolly 'ole England
-- on a cruise with hubby
-- Scrapbookusa expo (just 2 months!!)
-- in bed.. with kids asleep... and a clean house

4 people you are tagging
-- Heather!
-- Kristie
-- back at you Monica :)
-- Melanie