25 Random Things

My sisters tagged me on Facebook so I just copied it 'cause I blog everything. This is a really fun one that I highly recommend, it is fun to come up with whatever you want to say about yourself.

1. Sometimes I think I am crazy. My husband confirms it for me whenever I ask his oppinion. I can't go to a nut house though because I am too busy taking care of people:)
2. I really like organizing, but HATE cleaning, unless I get on a roll or am really mad about something, then I get a lot of cleaning done.
3. I love watching children grow and develop, especially language. Every word is a precious gift.

4. I love the smell of my children, even if it is spit up or their morning breath. Even if they are dirty birds that need baths, although I prefer clean and smelling like baby lotion. Poopy diapers are the exception though, don't like that.
5. I love my age, I would never want to go back to any point of life that I have already experienced, although I would have probably said the same thing at every age. I just love this journey through mortality.
6. I like having long hair because short hair makes me feel like I have a "mom doo". Plus, ponytails are so much easier on busy days and to keep babies from pulling it. I also just hate paying for haircuts because I know how to cut hair and it drives me crazy that I can't just do it myself.
7. I have a terrible sweet tooth, Chocolate is my way of eating my feelings!
8. My mom and sisters are my bffs! Siblings are just the best thing ever. I guess that's partly why I keep having kids, so they can have that too. My sisters think I am funny for some reason so I become a comedian around them.
9. I love giving birth. I would do it once a year if I didn't have to go through a pregnancy first. I don't love nursing though, not my favorite past time.
10. I love the feeling of skiing full speed down a mountain, there is no way to describe how incredible it is.
11. I love making music. Singing is my major thing but I also love to play guitar, piano and violin. I want to get better at those some day.
12. I have loved my husband since I was 16 and known him since 14. He is the only guy I have ever even kissed! He "completes me".
13. I really like living in California. The weather is awesome, our ward is awesome, our family is flourishing, and blessings have been poored out from heaven, BUT I am so homesick that I can hardly talk about family, my house there or happenings at home in Oregon without becoming misty.
14. I think consistency and follow through are the hardest parts of being a parent.
15. I need a lot of sleep. I usually sleep 8 or 9 hours at night. I think getting enough sleep is really important for good health so I just do it.
16. I rarely use recipes when I cook. I just know what result I want and do what I think will taste good and even when I do use a recipe I never follow it exactly.
17. For the first time in my life I really love to exercise and can't wait to go work out and de-stress.
18. I love to travel and want to see the whole world some day. I have been to Chile, Hawaii twice, Jamaica, and a few places in Mexico so far.
19. I have really been getting into old fashioned movies lately like Becoming Jane, Jane Eyre, and PBS's new version of Wuthering Heights, etc. If it is from that time period, I will watch it. 20. I am addicted to blogging. I think it helps me to look at the bright side of life. I also love comments, it is like opening a present every time I get one.
21. I get "baby hungry" really easily(obviously). I just love having kids. Even though it is hard, I just don't care. Kids are great.
22. I was terrified of scary rides when I was younger, and then when I was like 17, all of the sudden I loved them. Especially roller coasters, the faster the better.
23. I listen to Dr. Laura whenever I am in the car in the afternoon and agree with her most of the time.
24. I am prone to migraine headaches, they are so miserable. Exedrine is the only thing that helps, but then it keeps me up half the night.
25. I really enjoy shopping, even if I don't buy anything, but there are 2 exceptions: Grocery shopping and bra shopping. Sorry, thats probably TMI.

Bonus: I only have one set of molars instead of two like everyone else. No wisdom teeth either. I still have one baby tooth in the front because that one is missing as well.

Tagged

I haven't been tagged in a while so here we go. Anyway, the rules are to answer the following questions using short answers. Here goes:

1.Where is your cell phone? Arm of the Couch

2. Your significant other? Peter

3. Your hair? Shoulder length

4. Your mother? miss her

5. Your father? miss him

6. Your favorite thing? children laughing

7. Your dream last night? I was directing music with a wand

8 Your favorite drink? water

9. Your dream/goal? raise great kids

10. The room you’re in? family room

11. Your hobby? blogging

12. Your fear? dying and leaving my kids w/o a mom

13. Where do you want to be in 6 years? In Oregon

14. What you’re not? unhappy

15. Muffins? Costco chocolate chip

16. One of your wish list items? a sweet hair straightener

17. Where you grew up? Oregon

18. The last thing you did? fed the baby

19. What are you wearing? husbands hood to coast t-shirt

20. Favorite gadget? new early birthday present..pressure cooker!

21. Your pets? no thanks

22. Your computer? HP laptop

23.Your mood? very content

24. Missing someone? my new nephew born yesterday

25.Your car? dodge caravan

26. Something you’re not wearing? makeup

27. Favorite store? Target

28. Like someone? family

29. Your favorite color? brown

30. When is the last time you laughed? this morning when Tanner told me I was wearing a pull up!?!

31. Last time you cried? about a month ago when I had a splitting migraine



And I'm tagging all the Dickinson family.

TAG!

Tag! your it!: "My Husband" edition

What is his name? Peter Matthew Dickinson

How long have you been married? 6 years, 5 months

How long did you date? We dated a little at 16, but more from 17 on. So 5 years, but minus 2 for the mission.

How old is he? He's 28. He will be 29 on March 2nd

Who eats more? Peter. Although I can give him a run for his money when I am pregnant.

Who said I love you first? I am pretty sure it was Peter...over the phone as a teenager...cheesy!

Who is taller? Peter has 6 inches on me.

Who can sing better? I think he would say me, but he is pretty good, just a little more shy about it.

Who is smarter? I think we both have our areas of strength. He knows a lot about what to do with money and budgeting. He is definately better at math than me. I spell better and read about twice as fast as him.

Who does the laundry? Normally me, but if it gets behind, Peter jumps in to help.

Who pays the bills? Me. It takes about 2 minutes a month to do bill pay so it is not such a big thing.

Who sleeps on their right side? I do more, but I switch too. Peter usually sleeps however he falls.

Who mows the lawn? Peter and Dallin.

Who cooks dinner? That would be me. If Peter does it, it is usually freezer pizza or cereal. If he is really being adventurous he makes great spaggetti with yummy sauce.

Who drives? Usually Peter when we are together. Although if we are in a real hurry, I will take the reigns.

Who is more stubborn? I think we have a pretty good give and take thing going.

Who kissed who first? I think I did because I thought he was going to kiss me...how embarrassing.

Who asked who out first? Peter asked me on my first date (and his) on my sixteenth birthday.

Who proposed? Peter. He was very cute. We went to the temple and then took a walk in the woods and he did it there. Then he read me his patriarchal blessing. I still can't get over my beautiful ring.

Who has more friends? I think it is about even. We both have several childhood friends and as a couple we kind of have the same friends. Although he seems more popular with phone calls becasue he gets a lot of calls from family (which are his best friends).

Who is more sensitive? Definately me, no question. Although he is good at being sensitive to my needs!

Who has more siblings? Peter wins 13 to 5.

Who wears the pants? I would say me and he would say him. Truthfully I think we both have our areas of pants wearing but we always talk about everything before we come to a decision.

Tag

I got tagged...and now....TAG, you are it!

4 jobs I have had:
1. Right of Way Associates(7 years) - an office that does easements for the city and such.
2. Target - Stocking shelves overnight.
3. BYU Maintenance staff - Scrubbed toilets and cleaned up the junk after b-ball and football games.
4. Mommy - The best and most fulfilling job in the world.

4 movies I could watch over and over again:
1. Cheaper by the dozen (the first one)
2. Gone with the wind
3. Night at the Museum(Dallin has watched it like 50 times)
4. Tommy Boy

4 places I have lived:
1. Beaverton, Oregon
2. Rexburg, Idaho
3. Provo, Utah
4. Various California cities (Merced, Santa Rosa, Elk Grove)

favorite tv shows:
1. Lost
2. The Office
3. Any home renovation show
4. Racheal Ray's 30 minute meals

4 of my favorite places I have been:
1. BYU
2. Hawaii
3. Chile
4. The beach

4 favorite foods:
1. Chips and Salsa
2. Fruit (especially watermelon and strawberries)
3. Olive Garden Salad
4. Mongolian BBQ (stir fry)

4 websites I check daily:
1. Blogs
2. Yahoo email
3. Craigslist
4. Peters work stats

4 places I would rather be:
1. Hawaii, Please!!!!!
2. Oregon
3. Any Ocean
4. With family

4 friends I would like to TAG--YOU'RE IT!!
1. Anyone with the last name Dickinson or Sharp
2. All other blogger friends, except Danielle who tagged me.

Come on, it only takes a few minutes and it is fun!