I'm not sure anyone really wants to read 100 things about me but I wonder if it is good therapy to write them down. I guess in my case it would be to blog them. I enjoy reading them on other blogs and sometimes I wonder what my 100 things would be. Well, without any preparation.....here we go.

1. I'm 30. An accomplishment in and of itself.

2. Favorite food is still Chicken Fajitas. Why change a good thing?

3. Favorite movie is The Patriot.

4. I have moved 22 times in my life. Maybe, that isn't something to share.

5. I love the spring but I love Fall the best.

6. I think I am a lot like my dad.

7. My childhood best friend was Shauna Foskey.

8. I love music, every kind and I secretly wish I could carry a tune so I could enjoy singing, also.

9. I love being a mommy of small babies but I will be very happy and grateful when I can enjoy some of my favorite things again.

10. One of those favorite things is playing tennis with Steve. It probably isn't his, since I am so terrible at it.

11. I love to shop and be able to look at things without children rushing me.

12. I love hiking (without a 50 lb. backpack), camping, and anything you can do outside. Although, I am scared of heights. I won't be climbing Mt. Everest anytime soon.

13. I love all of my brothers.

14. I can remember birthdays but I am not good about calling.

15. I hate the telephone and television but I am thankful to have them.

16. I am very forgetful.

17. I am learning to be a good listener.

18. I want to work in the Medical Field.

19. I used to run 5 miles a day during my freshman year of college. I wish I could run 5 miles now.

20. Running/Walking is my therapy.

21. Steve taught me how to cook. I didn't know how to cook ANYTHING when we got married.

22. I'm easy to please. I'm not high maintenance. I love doing anything and everything.

23. Being pregnant with TC was a turning point in my life.

24. I had a 12-14 inch blood clot in my leg during my pregnancy with TC. I also had blood clots in my lungs. The doctors still do not understand why I developed my blood clot.

25. I have had postpartum depression with 3 out of 4 births. I love when my babies are 6 months because my hormones go back to normal.

I will have to post 25 more later. Duty calls.

The life of "the little sister"

What is it like to grow up with 7 older brothers and 1 younger brother?

My earliest memories are watching all these guys come and go from about 2 ft. tall. I remember that I shared a bedroom on the first floor with Devon and all of my older brothers rooms were upstairs. I remember climbing all of those stairs and when I got to the top, it seemed as if I were in a guys locker room. Don't worry, they were all dressed or at least they had pants on. My mom had issues with modesty until Devon came along. LOL! What I saw was a weight bench, a wrestling mat and guys working out and wrestling. I think there were bunk beds in each of the other 3 bedrooms and surprisingly a clean bathroom. My mom kept things very clean. I don't know how she did it with so many boys.

Dinner time must have been the most interesting time. We had a table that was about 10 feet long and benches on either side. Mom and Dad always sat at the head of each side. If you didn't get enough the first time around then too bad, but....just wait for dessert. Yes, we always had dessert (so very bad). Maybe that is why we all have such a sweet tooth in my family.

I was definitely a tom boy but because I had so many older, beautiful sisters-n-law, I always had to have my makeup on while I played kickball and war. I played my fair share of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. I watched my fair share of Rocky movies. I still had to have my get away time to play barbie or pretend I was a school teacher or a secretary. I loved office supplies and makeup. Those were my obsessions and if I ever got any money, that is what it was spent on.

As I got older, one by one, my brothers left home. So, it became less about having 7 big brothers living at home and became more about my new sisters and nieces and nephews. I loved when they came to visit and loved "dolling up" my nieces.

My brothers have always been good to me except for the occasional chipped tooth or pounding. I still love them anyway.

GO BALLERS!

The Ballers won the championship on Saturday and went undefeated the whole season. It was really fun to go and watch TC play. He was so excited to bring home 2 trophies. I was so proud of him and how well he understood the game and what his position was. During the last quarter of the game, they threw him for a loop when one of our players fouled out. They switched his position to wing (I sure hope that is correct terminology). He did well and they still won the game.

AJ keeps reminding me that he will get to play next year.

We were also very excited to see Cole's game before TC played and their team came in 2nd for the 5/6 age group.

Steve has always been a huge sports fan and has had to teach me a new way of life. I hate watching sports on TV, but if you get us good seats at any game, we will be there. Especially if one of my children, nieces/nephews or husband is coaching/playing. It is funny that when I look back through my journal, when Steve and I were newly weds, it seems that there were so many entries about going to sporting events. I was always at Steve's softball games. Never made it to early morning football or late night basketball, though. We loved going to see the Nuggets play and the awesome seats we had. Thanks to Kevin Johnson who had season tickets on the 4th row. We loved seeing the Avalanche play. I have to say that Hockey is definitely my favorite sport to watch. LIVE, of course. We always made it to the Rockies games whenever it was possible and it is sad but true that I never attended a Broncos game. I know, someday, maybe I will.

Someone once asked me where my second home was. I answered, "at the softball field."

The best I can do!

Wishing upon A STAR!

Oh, how I wish that I had a really nice camera. I love taking pictures and especially of my babies. After TC was born, Steve was upset at how terrible our pictures turned out from our hospital stay. We decided it would be a wise investment to get a really good camera. Remember, this was about 8 years ago. Now, I am wishing for the same type of camera that I already have but only I would like for it to be digital. I just can't justify the cost right now. I hate that. Anyway, I will continue to take pictures of my kids with my cheap digital camera and my 35 mm. Someday, I hope to be surprised with a really nice camera for Christmas or my birthday.

I NEED SOME SLEEP!

Wow! It has been awhile. So much has happened lately, I don't know where to begin. I guess I can start by saying that it is 6:00 AM and I have been awake since 4:00 AM. I just keeping asking myself why. I suppose Jaxon's teeth are bothering him. I guess a little Tylenol won't hurt no matter what it is. He is finally asleep and now I am wide awake. This will catch up with me about 9:00 AM when I am suppose to babysit for 3 other children besides my own. Will I be able to do it?

Well, last month was Dakota's 2nd birthday. Oh, how time does fly. We tried to keep it down played and just have our small little family. I invited my parents over for cake and ice cream, after we finished up dinner and somehow we ended up with 9 kids and a babysitter, too. I think Dakota was overjoyed. I guess there is no such thing as a small birthday when you have such a large family so close. Something I am getting used to since being back home. Don't get me wrong though, I love our large family and I LOVE when we get together.

Twelve years ago, on February 13th, Steve officially proposed. He asked me on December 31st but he didn't fly out to Tennessee until February. Yes, it felt like forever, waiting for him to come. My love for Steve grows every passing year. I remember feeling like something bad was going to happen when we first got married because life was too perfect. Yes, TOO PERFECT! I know, I am a little strange but that is how I felt. I loved every minute I spent with Steve and I still do.

Well, I can't say we really celebrated but we did get to go to dinner with Steve's parents and sister while they were visiting. We had a lovely dinner at Ichabon. I think I spelled that right. We actually split up so that the girls could go shopping and the boys went to see some baseball. Since shopping is one of my favorite past times, I jump at the opportunities. I suppose I could take 3 kidlets with me during the week but....that would be PSYCHO! I am enjoying this time while they are tiny because someday I will miss it.

For Valentine's Day we spent a romantic day changing Dakota's diaper and giving her baths every 15 minute's. She is on medication for her ear infectionS that causes diarreah. Lovely, I know! She had a rough day and so did I. Later that evening Steve and his dad tried to take TC and AJ to a movie but it was sold out. AWE!!! SO they rented Justice League. YEAH! How very romantic?

I remember as newly weds, in the Columbine 7th Ward, hearing that Enrichment was going to be on Wednesday, Feb 14th. I spoke up and asked, "Are you really going to have Enrichment on V-Day?" Wow, the response! I guess, after you have been married a few years, V-Day doesn't mean anything. Yeah, right! Steve and I agreed that night that we would never let that happen to us. Well, at least not until 12 years later, when our daughter is sick. Life happens! I am sure our romantic evenings together will not end. Isn't that how we ended up with 4 children anyway?

The next day, Steve left for Colorado to work for his dad for the week. Some might ask why we live in Tennessee while Steve keeps working in Colorado. It is only temporary. It has actually worked out perfect that he can fit it all in. We are just so happy that he has work and that it isn't a stinky substitute teachers pay! ROUGH!

This week has been full and I am running off of fumes by the end of the day. Maybe, that will just make the time pass faster until Steve gets home. Well, I guess I can go wake up TC now so he can get ready for school. Wish me luck. It's going to be a long day.