I love fun surveys!

A friend of mine sent me another survery yesterday. I liked this one so I sent it out to my own friends. I got some back and I had to share a few that made me laugh.

This one is from Daine...
Where did we meet: Primary
Take a stab at my middle name: Kathleen
When is my birthday: December 8
Do I smoke: no
Color of my eyes: brown
Do I have any siblings: yes
What's one of my favorite things to do: shop, movies, read
What's my favorite type of music: rock
Am I shy or outgoing: shy
Am I a rebel or do I follow the rules: a little of both
Any special talents: talking
How many children do I have: 2
If you and I were stranded on a desert island, what is one thing that Iwould bring: clothes to cover up, no grass skirts for you
What do you like most about me: your fun sense of humor
What do you dislike most about me: your long legs

This one is from Stephanie...
Where did we meet: At a Starbucks one peculiar night when Tammie thought it would be beneficial for me to discuss a precarious topic with you.
Take a stab at my middle name: Kathleen
When is my birthday: December 8th
Do I smoke: Nope
Color of my eyes: Brown
Do I have any siblings: Yes, two sisters and a brother
What's one of my favorite things to do: Talk to me!!
What's my favorite type of music: 80’s all the way!
Am I shy or outgoing: I would say kind of shy until one gets to know you… then you’d better watch out!
Am I a rebel or do I follow the rules: You’re a rebel in spirit
Any special talents: Being a good mom and friend… oh ya… and potty training!
How many children do I have: Two right now!
If you and I were stranded on a desert island, what is one thing that Iwould bring: Diet Coke and Grey’s Anatomy
What do you like most about me: Your honesty
What do you dislike most about me: That you won’t move to NV!

This one is from Natalie...
Where did we meet: Through Tammie @ some sort of Church event
Take a stab at my middle name: Kathleen
When is my birthday: December 8, 1973
Do I smoke: Nope
Color of my eyes: Brown
Do I have any siblings: 2 sisters, 1 brother
What's one of my favorite things to do: Shop
What's my favorite type of music: 80’s hair bands
Am I shy or outgoing: Shy
Am I a rebel or do I follow the rules: Rebel
Any special talents: Sarcasm, that’s definitely a talent
How many children do I have: 1 boy, 1 girl
If you and I were stranded on a desert island, what is one thing that Iwould bring: Chocolate Frosting
What do you like most about me: Your ability to make me laugh
What do you dislike most about me: Your lack of self esteem

When I read these I laugh because I realize how dead on these girls are! They each know definite details about me. I love that!!

I'm so thankful for....

I would like to do a thankful post every week, but that has proven to be difficult so far. Hopefully I'll be able to do another one next week!

I am thankful for this little potty seat!! Konner has been potty training for the past week and he is doing well. He loves to sit on his potty and after he goes potty, he flushes his little toilet and tells me "I want my 'emma emms' now mom, and I will see my snails now". I am also thankful for Julie who is helping me with potty training Konner!!! She is a lifesaver!


I am thankful for my sister Becky, who is watching Day of Our Lives for me and updating me! Since we cancelled our cable I no longer have DVR to record, and I cannot figure out how to get my DVD recorder to record, so I have not been able to watch for myself. Bless you Becky!!! I would not survive without you!!

I am thankful that my talk is over, and I won't have to do that again at least for another few years. For those of you who asked, the talk went well. It's always scary for me to speak in public, but once I got going I was going and I made it through. It also helped me get to know a few people in my ward just a little bit more. We have been in our ward for 2 years and I have made only one friend. I know that isn't hard for you to imagine, since I tend to be stand-offish, but after my talk last week many people approached me and talked to me. It was nice.

I am thankful that I have lived through a time where Pres Hinckley was the prophet of my church. He was a sweet, loving man. And I will miss him very much.

Thoughts on potty training....

Konner is 2 1/2 this month. I would love it if he would potty train. I can't remember what it is like to not buy diapers! And I would love to buy less diapers. But Konner doesn't share my feelings....

Me: Konner, go potty on the potty.
Konner: No mommy.
Me: Go potty on the potty like a big boy.
Konner: I not a big boy mommy.
Me: Yes you are buddy, now go potty like a big boy does.
Konner: I NOT A BIG BOY MOMMY!!!!! Where my diaper?

Any words of wisdom? Any advice?

Christmas pictures

We took the kids to have their picture taken with Santa a few days before Christmas. They did really well. I thought Kaylin would cry, but she was such a big girl. Konner was a little hesitant and nervous but he also really liked seeing Santa in person!

Cousins. Konner loves his cousins. Every day he asks me if he can go play with Austin at Grandma's house. Grandma's house is 2 1/2 hours away, so he doesn't get to go play with Austin often enough!

Christmas Morning

Konner and Kaylin were a little anxious to get started on the opening of the presents portion of the morning.

Instead of a Ginger Bread House, Konner and I made a foam house. Although it was more like I made it while Konner stood on the chair and handed me each piece after he had played with it. Maybe next year he'll get more involved in the actual building of the house.

This was Konner and Kaylin's Christmas tree before my family got to our house and added their gifts.

Konner has asked me a few times since Christmas when "sana cwaus is coming back". I didn't even know he knew who Santa Claus was until December. And I still have no idea how he learned about him!

On being POSITIVE and thankful...

My sister-in-law Liz has the best Blog. Every time I read it I am so impressed with what she does with it. She has this Thankful Sunday post that she does every Sunday, and I have liked it from the moment she has done it. I didn't want to be a thief, but...... Can I steal the idea from you Liz and use it? She also has a word of the year, and this year her word is "POSITIVE". I won't be stealing this idea from her but it made me realize just how not positive I have been this past year. And I think I need to take opportunities to remember what I am thankful for.

I am thankful for my husband and all that he does for our family. He works so hard to support us. And he loves us so much. I read this article about this man who threw his four children off a bridge because he was fighting with his wife. My heart goes out to this woman, and at the same time I am thankful for the love and devotion that Mike has for his children.

I am thankful for my son Konner. That kid is amazing. He keeps us laughing with his silly antics and the funny things he says. He loves to give me hugs and nose kisses. And I love receiving them.

I thankful for my daughter Kaylin. She is such a sweetheart. Heaven to Kay is being in mommy's arms. She gives hugs now too. And I love Kaylin hugs!

I am thankful for Dee, who let's me cry when I need to and then tells me what I need to hear, let that not be confused with what I want to hear!! She has known me my whole life and continues to love me.

I am thankful for Tammie and Stephanie, who are my girls. No matter where we are or what we are going through we find a way to be real friends. Real friends are hard to find and keep for a lifetime, and I am lucky to have two of them. When I have a hurt and I need a cry, they listen and then they do what every emotional girl needs.....they tell me what I want to hear! I love you girls!!

And I am thankful for my bishop. Wait....., hold on, not quite there with this one yet! I am still working on being thankful for my bishop who showed up at my house Wednesday night to tell me that he would like for me to speak on temples in Sacrament a week from this Sunday. I have not spoken in Sacrament in 6 years, and I am terrified of public speaking. But none the less, I'll be doing it. I'll be sick to my stomach, and I'll shake, and I'll even cry when it is over, but I'll be blessed for it, right???