Spring Break!!!

Our Trip to Utah!!!

Well, here it is, our long-anticipated Trip-to-Utah posting. We spent two glorious weeks at the Utah homestead equi-weighted betwixt both the Green side and the Anderson side. I will never enjoy the 12 hour drive it takes to get down there. In retrospect, however, everything went really well. The kids were good... content to watch movies, eat food, or kick mommy and daddy's seats! At only three years old, Ethan has already pulled out the "are we there yet?" schtick! He mixes it up, though, by saying one of the following: "I wanna go to Granpa's". "Why aren't we going to Utah?" We stopped in Boise at a McDonalds with a play place so the kids could get some of "their wiggles" out.

Then we made it to Utah. I must say that it was different not going to good ol' Woods Cross to see Mom and Dad. It actually took a day or two to get used to the fact that they no longer live there. We got there at about 7:00 p.m. and the kids were so happy to be out of the car and at Grandma and Grandpa Greens. Frankly, Challene and I were happy to be out of the car too! Grandma Green was giddy that whole night. We love their new place and know it's perfect for them. They have a nice little neighborhood and friendly neighbors to boot. Especially the lady who brought the grasshopper pie! Mmmmm...

Well, we had so much fun on the trip, I think the only real way to get to it all is to use the pictures.

We went to the Train Station in Ogden to see BreAnna's craft booth. Not only did we see a booth, we saw BreAnna! Not only did we see BreAnna, but we saw here kids too! Cute little Peyton and Bryton Harrison. We took the kids out to the big train in front and let them look at it. Here is Peyton, Ethan and Joshua sitting on the car's steps.

Little Bryton had to stay in the stroller. As you can see, she wasn't all that upset.

We were trying to leave, Joshy and Ethan just had to climb on the train engine.

I must confess... I still feel bad to this day... When we arrived at the show I was perusing the parking lot to find a space to park. Challene, with her open-parking-spot sixth sense, spotted a car pulling out on the opposite row of parking spots. It was perfect. Right in front of the main entrance. A prime spot. I sped up somewhat in order to ensure our securing the space. As I rounded the first of the two corners a large green excursion passed by us. I knew they had seen the person leaving too and were hurrying to get the spot. Not about to be beaten, I stepped on the gas as I rounded the last corner and headed down the straight-a-way toward the open spot. As I neared, I saw the excursion round the corner opposite me. It would be close. The spot was closer to their corner than mine. I flipped my blinker, swung wide left and snatched the spot before the excursion could think twice. I continued to settle the car while Challene watched the green excursion. They sat there. "Probably just impressed/jealous of my stellar driving abilities," came the thought to my mind. "Ummm... Will?" Challene's voice broke my personal revelry. "Yes, my Eternal Companion," I replied. "That car has a handicap tag on it's rearview." I turned just as the car started to make it's way passed us. It's funny, a car is an inanimate object, and yet the way in which it started expressed to me the shock, disappointment, and downright anger of it's occupants. I caught a glimpse of the two little old ladies in the driver and passenger seats with the most innocent looks on their faces. Separated only by a small, rectangular blue and white tag hanging from the rear-view mirror. Handicapped. I checked my spot over and over and there was no indication of a handicapped sign. What I thought was the perfect parking space for me would have even more perfect for them. At the behest of my lovely bride I began to back up the car only to see them pull completely out of the parking lot and speed down the road. Utterly dejected, I parked the car and we went in. I feel horrible to this day about the whole thing. If only I could apologize and give them a good parking space.

But, on to better things:

The entire Green Family spent a day at Dave and Michelle's house for family pictures, easter egg hunts for the children and adults, and a celebration of Sara's Birthday. It was fantastic. Even more enjoyable was seeing all the grown-ups watch Enchanted while the children played downstairs. Joshy has never really been exposed to stairs all that much. He loved the stairs at Dave and Michelle's house. That's all he wanted to do. Can't really get upset at him when he looks this cute!

Some pics of the hunt. Ethan and Josh had so much fun doing it. Challene and I were busy taking pictures/video so Linda and Sara helped the boys out.

Sara's birthday cake. Why wouldn't Mom take it out of the box? I guess we'll never know.

Michelle included a few bonus eggs for the adults consisting of a 5, 10, 15, and 20 minute massage. Challene was the lucky recipient of the 5 minute massage. She loved every minute of it!

We had an adult game night at Mike and Katie's house too! That was a lot of fun. Mosty it was a chance for me to hone my chiro skillz at the expense of my family. But we also had good food, fun games and got to visit with each other. That was nice.

Here we are with Grandma and Grandpa Green, Ethan and Joshua, and Linda and Sara. Poor Linda and Sara had to sleep on the floor while they were saying there, but if you ask me... it was worth it! It was wonderful staying with Mom and Dad. It was wonderful getting to see the family again. Sometimes you don't realize just how much you miss them until you see them again. We enjoyed having the family home evening too. Thanks to all!

Then onward to BreAnna's house!
BreAnna surprised the boys with cool capes they could wear. Even cooler is the fact that they're reversible. One is a Superman/Batman cape. The other one (modeled here by Joshua) has a spiderman symbol on one side and a Hulk symbol on the other. Now, before all you spidey/hulk enthusiasts say anything... Yes, it is common knowledge that neither spidey or the hulk sported capes in all their superhero antics. However, just throwing on a spidey or hulk costume is frankly not practical. Thus, the cape gives enough symbology to claim either a spidey or hulk identity and the fact that it's a cape makes them feel super too. So lay off!

Oh, and they decided to put nets on their heads. Good times.

As was custom on this trip, chiropractic adjustments were had all around. This time, however, I was in my "jammies".

Here, BreAnna and Justin experienced a supine thoracic-thenar-opposite side extension adjustment, with a smile on my face.

Justin wanted a little payback, so I let him adjust my hip.

Little baby Bryton had turned one year old just before we got into town so we all went to the new sports/activity/recreation center in downtown Ogden. The This place was so cool. It had rock climbing walls, those surfing wave doo-hickey's, and those other thingy's that blows air really fast and lets you kind of float on it... you know, so it's like you were parachuting or somehting... Oh, just look at this link to see what I'm saying. We had dinner at the pizza place inside and then enjoyed some arcade games. Ethan wanted to try the one game with the light-bulbs in a circle. You press a button to try to stop the light when it hits one single bulb (out of ~100 or so). Ethan tried and we got a couple tickets. Then Joshua wanted to try, so I put in another token and lift Joshy up so he can reach the button. After some coaching, he realizes that for whatever reason Daddy wants him to hit his hand at this particular spot... which he does. Suddenly, bells and whistles are blaring, lights flashing all over the place! Joshy got the single light bulb and won us over 250 tickets! We were laughing. He had no idea what was going on. That was a lot of fun!

We had a wonderful time in Utah. Since we were unable to make it down during Christmas time, it was nice to get down there to see everybody. I must admit, however, our motivations for actually making the trip were somewhat selfish. I needed a job.

Will's Chiropractic Rant and Info on the New Job!

Mostly, I was hoping to find someone with which I would be able to spend 12th quarter working under (aka a preceptorship). I have shadowed quite a few docs and mostly I've come away feeling depressed. I myself am relatively new to the profession, having never even received an adjustment until a few months before I began school! Since going to school, however, I've come to the realization that chiropractic is SO MUCH MORE than "cracking bones!" I've been somewhat distraught over the last few years with the many docs who discredit the profession by merely offering "rack 'em and crack 'em" services. I am going to school for four years!!! There's a little more to this than "cracking bones". If that was the only thing we offered then we should be able to go to a weekend seminar or something to become a chiropractor. But no. The program is four years for a reason. We are trained to be primary care physicians. I believe we need to act like primary care physicians. Ethically (and legally I might add) we have all the rights, responsibilities, and know-how of any run-of-the-mill M.D. The only difference (in schooling and theoretically in practice) between MD and DC is our treatment preferences (and ~$100,000 in salary a year!). That's why I've always felt uneasy about the doctors I've shadowed.

One DC is diagnosing liver problems by touching vitamins to the patient's liver area and testing the strength of the deltoid (which inevitably leads to hundreds of dollars in supplements/herbs/etc.). One is seeing patients in 5 minute windows. Several are requiring months... even years worth of appointments in order to secure "optimum health"... some even asking for payment up front. And hundred have been sucked into marketing schemes which do not take the patient's specific conditions into account. I've never heard a doctor follow up with a patient about previous treatments. I've never seen a doctor chart outcome measures to objectively indicate a patient's improvement (unless it's a workers comp case). I saw a doc just this past break who, when the patient mentioned issues concerning her gall bladder, ignored her completely, adjusted her back and sent her on her way! What do all these doctors have in common? They're in business to make money. They have lost the drive to help the patient and are only motivated by their boat payment or trips to Europe. In my opinion, they are a discredit to the profession and are practicing unethically. They are a slap in the face of chiropractic. What's more, most of these doctors claimed to be upstanding members of the church. Hmmm... how does that go again... honest in all your dealings... Frankly, it's no wonder that chiropractic has had reputation issues from the get-go.

So I was upset. I was beginning to think that running an ethical chiropractic business and making a decent living was impossible. I needed a mentor. Someone to hold my hand and show me how to be a good doctor first, and to make a good living second. A doctor willing to perform blood work if a patient has a history indicative of liver issues. A doctor willing to spend extra time with a patient to discuss their health and answer questions. A doctor who understands that every patient is unique and therefore will require a unique treatment plan, including number of visits, rehabilitation, supplements/vitamins, etc. A doctor not willing to sell-out for the easy buck, but will use the skills and critical thinking that he/she LEARNED FOR FOUR YEARS IN SCHOOL! I believe most of the trying situations in life are completely reversible if we are able to use a different perspective. I believe that practicing ethically will help change the perspective of chiropractic. That is the kind of doctor I want to be. That is the kind of mentor I need.

I found that doctor. His name is Doctor Norman and his practice is in Clearfield, Utah. I just happened to meet him because his name was in a book at my school. He had done preceptorships before and they had his contact info. Lucky me. He is a man who is willing to do what it takes to help the patient. He is concerned with documentation not only to avoid prosecution if audited, but to reliably document the patients condition and improvements. We had a long convesation regarding other doctors and ethical issues surrounding the profession. I was very impressed with him. As you walk into his office, the first thing you see is a big bust of President Hinckley. Quotations are posted all over from the various church presidents. I was impressed by his incorporation of personal (church) values into his practice. It was a pleasure to see his office and how he works. I asked him if he would be willing to have me come work with him during 12th quarter and he readily agreed. He even went on to say that his future plans include hiring associates near the start of next year. He mentioned that he would be willing to hire me at that time.

So, it was a fully productive and wonderful trip to Utah. We could be moving home as early as September. It may be December, however. It all just depends on these next few quarters and if I can fulfill all the requirements in the out-patient clinic. Here's hoping.

Will's famous in "Twilight"

WARNING SPOILERS!

This blog contains information about the upcoming "Twilight" movie. If you do not want to ruin the movie for yourself do not read any farther.

So Will has been so busy at school and tired when he gets home that he has not had time to tell his exciting news. So I will do it for him because I can't stand not to! So Saturday April 19 Will was on the set of "Twilight"! Yes my hubby is going to be famous and probably my SUV but I will get to that.


Will was contacted from Extra's to be a Valet for the prom scene. Those of you who have read the book know that the prom was at the High school in the book. Well in the movie it is at an INN. So Saturday night Will drove up to the View Point Inn (it is on the way up to Multnomah Falls). There he spent 3 hours. 2 of which were in snow and rain to film the scene. I am sorry to say that the real actors were not there, only Edward/Bella's doubles. So the scene went like this Will (The Valet) stands there waiting for Edward and Bella to pull up in the Volvo. Yes Will got to drive the Volvo! He said it was only base line model. But how cool is that to drive Edwards car. Okay sorry to stray off subject. So Will stands there as the Valet waiting for Edward and Bella to pull up in the Volvo. That is when Will goes up to the car and helps poor injured Bella out of the car. For those who have not read the book Bella has a cast on her foot that was broken by a bad Vampire. After Will helps Bella out of the car he proceeds to walk around the back of the car while Edward goes in the front. Then he was told by the director to not be shy so Will speeds out of the shot to go and park the car. That's it! But so awesome my Hubby is going to be famous. We will not know really how much until we see the film but there were straight on shots of his face. So it will be interesting to see how the splice all the footage together.

Oh and the comment about our car. Will was told to bring our vehicle to help fill up the parking lot. Will says that it was also in some of the shots. So look for a Black 2001 Honda Passport during the Prom Valet scene.

Now some of you are probably wondering how I am doing with the fact that my husband got to go and be apart of the movie. A movie about a book that I just adore that I am close to being obsessed with. A book that I have read many times and he has not read even once. Well honestly I am a little bitter. Don't get me wrong I am really happy he got to do it and excited to see how much of him is in it. But I am also really sad I did not get to do it. It was supposed to be my adventure. Last I heard they are wrapping up filming this Friday. So no more chances it is done. But at least one of us got to do it. So, way to go Honey! I still love you!

Oh and I almost forgot and only those that have read the book will probably understand this. In the back ground of this scene they were revving a motorcycle. Will had to ask what this was about. I know that for a fact this was not in the book. But I surmise it was Jacob. If you recall in the book Jacob was asked/ bribed by his Dad to tell Bella to stay away from Edward. So I think instead of him just dancing with her and asking they had to make a bigger deal out of it. So I think Jacob was there some what crashing the prom.

My friends Lindsay found this awesome link. I highly recommend it. It has some awesome footage of this upcoming film.

http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?id=1585900&vid=22647600&vid=226476

Easter

Man, we're behind... so here's our Easter holiday

Traditionally, we make sugar cookies for just about any holiday. Easter was no exception. Ethan and Joshy wanted to join in on the fun too. They made the dough together before nap time and afterword (the dough has to chill so it worked out nicely) they cut out shapes, baked, and iced them.

Mmm, mmm. Doesn't that look good? Well, we ate tons, but forgot to take the rest with us to Utah so they went bad. We had to throw them out. What a waste!

We also did a traditional Easter egg coloring session followed by a hunt. Again, we used nap time to our advantage. We colored the eggs before nap time and then when they went down the Easter Bunny came and hid all the eggs. Here are some pictures to enjoy:

Seems like whenever we post pictures Ethan is always in his underwear only. I swear he has clothes and we even dress him in them. Who knows.

Of course, Joshy wanted to be Mr. Independence. Here's Challene trying to keep Joshy from throwing his egg across the room.

"Let me have it Josh." sez Challene

Joshy got a little giddy when finding the eggs.

Ethan got a little giddy too.

That's about all there is to report. Nothing truly amazing happened. It was, however, an enjoyable time had by all. I'm going to go take a nap now.

Who forgot the button?

So the day was March 21 and we were going to bake some sugar cookies for Easter. I thought, "My kids can be messy so I'll strip them down so they don't get their clothes gross." However, at the time I did not relize that I forgotten to unbutton Ethan's shirt. Below are pictures of how well that went. (Will was no help what-so-ever except for taking the pictures for this lasting memory. THANKS WILL). In my defense Ethan does have a large head and it has gotten stuck before.

Will's note: If you follow the pictures closely, you'll notice a textbook example of a "Maternal-Offspring Inverse Emotional Exchange" (or MOIEE) between mother and son. Ethan starts out with a smile which slowly changes over the course of the event to a resounding grimace. Challene's expression is just opposite. Hence the phrase, MOIEE.

Will's notesd the second: By-the-by, we've been awfully busy what with the trip to Utah and all (more on that later) so we are backed up on blog entries. We try to keep things in relative chronological order with the blogs so we will have several over the next few days (stay tuned). I do find it necessary to note, however, that our main objective in going to Utah for spring break was ultimately fulfilled. I found a wonderful doctor with which I will be able to do a preceptorship (internship during 12th quarter) beginning the first part of October! What's more, he has graciously offered to hire me on after my graduation and obtaining my license to practice! He is Dr. Norman who practices in Clearfield (the new Legend Hill's complex across the freeway from Davis Hospital). He runs his practice with the patient-care prowess and ethical fortitude I have been seeking for quite some time. In a field that even I am relatively new to, he will be a much needed mentor to me. The story is long and will follow in a blog to come. So check back often for updates and more of our exciting adventures in the land of Ewe-Tard.

101 Post

101 things about me (Challene). I hope I still have friends after this.

1. I clogged until around the age 10. My Mom made me (I still love ya Mom).

2. I had/have a crush on David Bowie in Labyrinth (don't ask can't explain it, I just like him).

3. I never got braces because in third grade I colided into a kid name Rocky which fractured my front tooth. We found out in 9th grade that the tooth next to it died from the shock/impact (but it never turned any other color. I ended up having to have around 4 root canals that all failed. They finally did a procedure called "apecoectomy" (basically it is a root canal from the top through the gums). Not fun!

4. I am SOOOOOO afriad of the Dentist because of the mentioned story above.

5. Famous people I have met and have autographs from: Kenny G and the guy who plays Louise in the Passions Soap Opera, and Gunner Hansen the guy who plays Leatherface in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre .

6. I went to a Grateful Dead (Gerry Garcia was still alive) concert (my sisters choice) and got high from the second hand pot smoke around us. Don't worry my Mom knows she took us.

7. I got my first cavity when I was 25.

8. I HATE the cold/being cold.

9. I was a skater wannabe in Junior High School (had a skate board I never was good on it).

10. My favorite band in High School was Metallica. I will always have a fond place in my heart for old school Metallica and 80's and 90's rock music.

11. My current favorite music artist is Micheal Buble'

12. I would like to travel just about every where in the world at least once with my Hubby.

13. I can not stand my toes touching. I just have to have something between my first two toes. Sometimes I just want to rip off my shoes and stuff my socks in between them.

14. I used to bleach my hair. I stopped because it was expensive.

15. It took two years to get pregnant with Ethan (drugs were included) and only one cycle to get pregnant with Joshua (no drugs, kinda a suprise!).

16. I will only kill spiders if Will is not around. Even then, I have to get the vacuum to get them.

17. I used to have a pair of powder blue knee-high boots.

18. I am a design freak! Sometimes at nights, I slow down in the car to try to see into peoples lighted windows so I can see how they designed their house.

19. I've been to Tijuana with the UofU marching band. Rip-roarin' times.

20. Almost all the way through junior high/high-school my lunch consisted of a candybar, chips, and soda (should have weighed 200 lbs).

21. I've been in a limosine once. It was when Will asked me to marry him. He surprised me on Halloween 2000 with the limo. We went to a the park where we had our first date and after a candle light dinner (complete with gouls, skeletons, and a cow running passed on their way to a house) he asked me to marry him.

22. I hate McDonald's. Sometimes I'll have their breakfast. That's ok sometimes.

23. Of late, I have been told I have a high-heeled shoe fetish. I'm still in denial, though.

24. I was the fastest girl runner in 6th grade. I took track in 7th grade, and after that decided that running is only beneficial if you're running for your life.

25. I used to work for the State of Utah in the Crime Victims Reparation office.

26. I think that Nacho Libre is a very funny movie. Especially the scene where he baptizes Esquilito. Hilarious.

27. I went to Hawaii on my honeymoon and I loved every single minute of it! Well, except for when we walked for what seemed like 10 miles just to get some food.

28. Also at Hawaii, we decided to go to the temple and the Polynesian Cultural Center. Well, we got off the bus about 16 stops early, but somehow managed to find the temple (we were in our nice clothes walking along strange streets in Hawaii). Finally, we got to the temple and found out the doors were locked. We thought that was strange when a man opened the door and asked what we wanted. We told him we wanted to do a session. He kind of laughed and told us that the temple has been closed for a couple of hours. "We're not like the one's in Utah, you know," he told us. So we walked the grounds and took pictures. Then we walked another 6.5 miles to the polynesian center. That was fun.

29. I love having PJs. They have to be cute, though. And they have to match.

30. I LOVE the way my husband smells

31. I love crafts. I love to paint ceramics, toll paint (painting woods), and scrapbooking.

32. I had a house once. It was my dream house. We went through a builder and got to customize it ourselves. I got to do a little bit of design work before Will told me the news that he wanted to sell it all and move to Portland so he could become a chiropractor. He has promised me, however, one of equal or greater value at a future point in our lives.

33. The mailbox you see in that picture above was a $200.00 mailbox. We wanted a sturdy steel mailbox that could not be knocked over or blown over. It was a sexy mailbox.

34. I usually dream about stresses or other things from my day.

35. I used to be a really picky eater before we came to Portland. To quote Lindsey, "You're not picky, you're just not adventurous with your food."

36. I kissed Will before he kissed me.

37. A dog peed on me in junior high infront of a group of boys.

38. After Will first said, "I love you," I said, "ok."

39. The next night, after I said "I love you" to Will, he said, "ok." Life was smooth sailing after that.

40. I took a scuba class with Will once. We didn't end up getting certified because we were saving the money for our house. Lotta good that did me.

41. I love to bake. Not cook, bake. Cookies, brownies, anything. The best part is eating while you cook. Mmmmm.

42. I was a member of the Future Farmers of America (FFA) in high-school.

43. My husband was a member of the Future Bowling Chickens of America (FBCA) in high-school. They had one meeting.

44. I had to lip sync to En Vogue's, My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It) in a class in junior high. Nailed it!

45. I've never been in a physical fight with anyone.

46. I punched through a window once.

47. I've never met my dad. dead beat

48. I love fresh from the vine tomatos! I'll eat them like apples (with a little salt of course).

49. I built a patio all by myself once.

50. I'm a gemini -- and it shows.

51. I almost failed a reading class in 9th grade because I let a kid cheat off of me and we got caught. I learned a valuable lesson that day: Only cheat off others, don't let them cheat off you.

52. I've never broken a bone.

53. I despise Alanis Morrisette with every fiber of my being. My husband has an album of hers. I still married him.

54. I want a victorian garden with hedge mazes and statues. Why? Hedge mazes rule, that's why.

55. I think my kids are cuter than anybody elses kids, and I don't care who you are!

56. My favorite food is Olive Garden lasagna.

57. I currently hold the Green Family Chocolate Milk Chugging Contest title. 36 oz. in 10 seconds. Beat that!

58. Lucerne brand chocolate milk is superior to any other chocolate milk brand out there.

59. I don't like the sound of ribbed metal being scraped. Like when you pull out a new strip of staples. Ahhh... just thinking about it!!!

60. Bob's Deli in North Salt Lake denied my job application. On an unrelated note, they went out of business soon thereafter.

61. My favorite movie is Mr. and Mrs. Smith. I like the Bourne series too.

62. I had a dog named Bandit for 13 years. My mom is taking care of my current dog named Eliza. She's almost 12 years old.

63. A toilet exploded on me in high-school. I was soaking wet, so I just went home. I didn't even tell the front office. Take that admin!

64. I've been pooped on by birds many times. I'm still paranoid to this day.

65. I used to love horror shows. I would watch them by myself. Now I'm a complete wuss. It was "The Ring" that did me in. Now I can't watch hardly any horror movies.

66. I used to have a total of 7 piercings in my ears. I think most of them have closed by now.

67. Will once "clonked" my ankles together and I almost became nauseous because of it. I don't like my ankles "clonked".

68. I think "clonked" is a funny word.

69. I used to wake up at 5:00 a.m. in high school so I could be at Jazz Band at 6:00 a.m. I can barely get up at 8:00 nowdays.

70. I had to have my alarm across the room or else I'd just "snooze" the morning away.

71. I've been active in the church since 1998! Almost ten years. Wow, I don't think I've learned enough in that time.

72. Will and I once laughed for hours at the word "squeegee". No, we were not at a Grateful Dead concert. We just thought it was a funny word at the time.

73. I grew up with my mom and one sister. Will has 4 brothers and two sisters. That took some getting used to, I'll tell you what. But I love them all.

74. I was in love with Jonathan Brandis from Sea Quest

75. I loved the movie The Crow. I was in love with Brandon Lee.

76. A friend's parents banned their daughter from being friend's with me. They thought I was a bad influence. She was the one who invited the boys and didn't tell her parents. My mom knew what was going on.

77. I also loved the movie Footloose. I had my mom rent that movie so many dang times it's rediculous. Sometimes, though, you just gotta dance.

78. I hate dusting and ironing.

79. I love golfing with my husband.

80. I spent much of my junior high free time at Classic Roller Skating. Nothing says good times like the hockey-pockey skates.

81. I'd like to learn how to sew some day.

82. I'd like to finish my interior design degree some day.

83. I've had callings in nursery, primary, and young womens. I loved them all.

84. I ate a potato bug when I was a baby. Mom wont let me live that one down.

85. I have a terrible fear of heights. It gets worse when I'm in a vehicle driving next to a cliff or something.

86. I never thought I'd live outside Utah. I never wanted to, either. But I'm so glad I did. I love it here.

87. I threw-up in front of Will once. It was after I hit my head while snowboarding many years ago. We were driving home and I had to throw up in a McDonalds bag (see # 22 above). He has thrown-up in front of me once too. It was while driving home from the hospital after his surgery three weeks ago.

88. My favorite flower is white roses. I also love gardenias becasue that was the corsage Will would get me for high-school dances. That was Christmas dance 1997.

89. My favorite temple is the Salt Lake Temple. I got my endownments there and got married there. I'd like to see every temple at least once.

90. I've gotten pulled over once. It was in the mustang and it was for speeding. They pulled me over right at work (Terry's Top Factory). I was only going 45 in a 30!

91. I've been in two auto accidents in my life. Neither were my fault.

92. I love to swim. I've even taken some diving classes. I couldn't do it now, but it was fun then.

93. I've only bore my testimony in church once. It scares me.

94. I do have a testimony. I just don't like public speaking.

95. I used to call manilla folders, "vanilla folders". Seriously, I just found out like a year ago it's not vanilla. Who'd-a-thunk?

96. I have strong, and I pretty fingernails. I've always liked them.

97. I don't like my red splotchy cheeks. (on my face)

98. Ethan slammed the bathroom door on my left big toe last summer. It is still deformed to this day. It's hard to do a French Pedicure when your nail is disfigured.

99. I hate fire. So much so that I wont go near a BBQ. I wont touch matches.

100. My husband and I have tracked every scent that we've spent for every month that we've been married. We still have yet to set a concrete budget, though. But once we do, we'll have 7 years of precedence to back it up!

101. I curently have more friends now than I have ever had in my life and I love them all!

I tag anyone who reads this. Ha, shouldn't have read the whole thing huh?

My Turn

Tag I'm it! My turn to tell six things that I think most people do not know about me.

1. When I was 18 months old I fell from a bar stool (not at a bar, but a stool at the breakfast bar at my house) and hit my head. That caused me to have a subdural hemorrhage. Doctors had to go in and cauterize the blood vessel. I have a huge horse shoe shaped scare on the right side of my head. Lets hope I never go bald or else I think I might frighten little children!

2. I own a 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang. That was the very first model put out. It is Wimbledon White with red interior, it's a 3 speed stick with a straight 6 cylinder. It was given to me by my Grandparents when I was 16. I LOVE IT!!! I actually ended up taking auto shop in high school, but more so because I found out Will was taking it. We hardly talked but it defiantly made him notice me more.

3. I had a seizure in my first semester of College. We think it was from stress or maybe the head injury when I was little. Anyways that year was stressful because Will left me in Feb. for his mission, I graduated high school in June, had my first job ever that summer, then I started College that Fall where I was taking a voice class. I am quite positive it was this class that put me over the edge. I had never sung in front of anybody and then all of a sudden I had to sing in front of vocal majors. I was having auras (for those who do not know what an aura is... well, for me it was really odd panicky feelings with a flashback to something I had seen in the past, like a random house or something). I was having the auras for around 6 months before I had the actual seizure. It is the one and only seizure I've had since the head injury (knock on wood) and I hope never to have one again. You lose a lot of your Independence when you have a seizure. They wont let you drive, you're constantly getting your blood checked for medication levels, and you have to check in with the doctor every 3-6 months or so. Not, fun. Plus, they had to "inform" the DMV so that was on my permanent record for 3 years or so. The one thing the DMV actually follows up on!

4. After I graduated high school I got my first job ever at a truck parts store. The store was called Teri's Top Factory (nice huh, sounds like a strip club). I installed truck parts like hitches, truck toppers, bug shields, etc.. I did this just through the summer of 1998. Yes I was the only girl working there at that time and maybe ever but I liked it.

5. My biggest regret so far in my life is that I did not continue to play softball through high school. I played my sophomore year but I felt torn between that and playing my saxophone which I was much better at. Practice was always at the same time and I just felt at that time I had to choose between the two. "If I could just go back... I'd take state!!!" - Uncle Rico. But seriously, if I could go back I would figure out how to do both.

6. I play/played the alto and soprano saxophone (currently my Mom is holding on to them at her house in Utah so it has been awhile since I've played). I was actually really good. Good enough that in high school I was highlighted one concert with my own solo with the band as my back up. I also received a scholarship to the U Of U and marched there for two years. I was trained in classical saxophone, but I dabbled in jazz. Also to continue to express how geeky I am/I was band president my senior year in high school.

Now I am tagging Lindsey Woolsey, Melissa Turner, Triple L and who ever is up for the challenge.