Random Tag!

Rules are:  List 7 random/weird facts about yourself.

Then, tag 7 random/weird people.  So here goes:

1:  People in costumes creep me out. Not just a halloween costume.  We're talking Disneyland, people under huge costumes.  You have no idea who they are and you can't see them.  Why would I give tigger a hug?  It is just some random guy in a costume and I wouldn't hug just some random guy on a normal occasion.  Call me crazy, I just don't like 'em.

2:  For meals all of my dishes and silver have to match.  And if there is a design on the plate, they all have to be facing the same direction.  Drives me crazy if someone has a different cup or spoon, and don't even think about turning your plate!  Seriously, don't!

3:  Every 6 years, my birthday is on Thanksgiving!  When I was little I used to think that everyone was getting together to eat a massive dinner for my birthday.  Silly kids!

4:  I am not superstitious or any kind of stitious for that matter, but  since I have been diagnosed with diabetes, nearly 14 years ago(!) every  years at the same time of year, something related with hospitals happens to me.  For instances:  December 6th I got to come home from the hospital after being diagnosed with Diabetes.  6 years later on December 6th I had to go to the hospital for ketoacidosis.  (don't ask.  it's scarier than it sounds ;))  and again 6 years later on December 6th my dear sweet husband Eric had to call 911 and have the paramedics come inject me with glucose.  I guess I should have eaten more candy.  Needless to say I might be pulling an all nighter when that time rolls around again.  So yeah, me and December 6th.

5:  Which brings me to my next topic.  Numbers.  I have no idea why, but I have an extremely good memory when it comes to numbers.  I can remember every password, I can remember dates of things from when I was very young, I remember birthdays, and I can remember random peoples phone numbers.  However, I must admit that this whole speed dial thing throws that off a bit.  Sometimes it drives me crazy all the numbers I can remember.

6:  I can't do much without music.  I like the silence sometimes.  I like to be able to think.  But most of the time music is my outlet.  I love lots of types of music.  I love playing music.  I love listening to live music.  I love new types of music.  I just love it.  A great creation for sure!

7:  I don't like to use mops.  I would way rather get on the floor with a rag and a bucket of water and start scrubbing away.  This drives Eric crazy, therefore, I am working on that quirk.  Mops are fine, but I never think the floor gets as clean.  Also, I love to clean.  It has to be when Eric is away from the house and I can turn up the music (refer to #6).  I love to scrub and rearrange things and get in every nook and cranny.  (this deep cleaning doesn't happen as often as i'd like) 

Now, I hope that you are all entertained by these things that I have shared with you.  I'm sure there are many more like how I hate the word used for tooting (thats not much better) that starts with an "f"  or how every cupboard door, drawer, closet, or any door for that matter needs, has to be shut. 

So now I tag: Ashley H, Jill H, Terra H, the other Ashley H, Summer, Kim, Shannon, Heather 

Introducing Linnea Rose Hunt!!!

This is my new little niece Linnea Rose Hunt.  She was born in the 3 o'clock am hour and weighed 8 lbs 1 oz.  Here is also a picture of a very proud big sister, Tasia!  Congrats to my brother Jeff and his wife and family!  Sure love and miss you all!

This is for the fans

From the makers of High School Musical 1, 2 and 3, we are pleased to bring you "We ain't nevah leavin'!"  To enjoy the full quality of our motion picture please push pause on the playlist at the bottom of my screen!  Hope you all enjoy!

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Creative Bug

This is not something that seems to stay with me at all times.  Occasionally, when we forget to spray for pests, the creative bug bites me.  Not painful, but needs to be attended to ASAP!  I was invited to a baby shower for my friend and once neighbor Melissa.  She is having a boy, and I wanted to make her a growth chart.  I had made a few in the past and had some extra boards lying around.  So.... ta da!  Here is the board and a card I made her.  

never mind the dirty apartment carpet!
It is a board that you hang so that it is 6'1" off the ground and you can hang it anywhere!  

Then today as Eric had a big day of football watching planned, I decided to make some plans of my own.  Now as I said in my previous blog entry, I like my fair share of football, but today was a day to be making something, not watching something.  So, I invited my friend Beth to make these for our husbands at her house while they watch football at our house.  Here is the outcome. The lid

the back

a few of the insides hanging out the front

The "bad call brick" is a sponge painted red.  looks pretty cool, i think. 

On a more random note.....When Eric and I were doing our Saturday chores last weekend, I noticed yellow jackets all over our back porch.  I'm not talking about a collection of yellow coats we have on our patio.  these were flying, irritating, black and yellow, buzzing, stinging yellow jackets.  They had all been swarming into one little spot on our siding.  After some coaxing Eric put an end to it all.  Thank you punks! 

before

after

Can you!?  Look at em all!  and those were just the ones that had landed!

We are Montanians...Montanionians...Montanans...

Yes.  It's true my friends.  We are no longer Utahns.  (at heart, maybe. close call)  Because we have lived here over a year now, we are considered Montanans according to the state of Montana.  However, it took some convincing to get the University to feel the same about us kids from Utah.  Since I've worked here over a year, cars registered here, driver's licenses, MT phones, MT taxes have been filed/paid we decided to apply for in state tuition.  We thought "look at our qualifications.  We're in, right?"  WRONG!!  After applying and being turned down and appealing with the President of the school, we are pleased to announce that we are full blown, official, Montanans!  Whew!  For those of you who don't know what that means,  think brand spankin new car.  That is what we will save!  We are so grateful!  I just wanted to share that awesome news! 

on a side note:  Football season is in and Eric is in love once again.  Saturday is a special day.  Its the day we watch the NCAA! We do some chores and we grill some food, so we can watch all  Erics teams play!  I have enjoyed a game here and there. and honestly the feelings I experience with the game noise in the background as I clean the house is nothing less than pure happiness! I am very excited to attend a Griz game here or there.  They are the best.  It's fantastic!  GO GRIZ!!! 

The greatest Monday in September

We had big plans for Labor day this year.  We were going to float the river all day.  When we heard the weather would not permit us to do so, we decided to drive 2 hours and go to Flathead Lake and swim/tube there.  We then found that the weather there would also be crummy.  At that point we were determined to go somewhere.  We made plans to drive to Glacier Ntl Park on Monday morning no matter the weather.  We got a call Sunday from Erics sister inviting us to stay in one of their vacation properties.  Wahoo!  So sunday night we watched TV, popped the corn, drank hot cocoa and called it a night.  Monday we drove to Glacier and it was beautiful then cold and gray and then beautiful.  We had a blast.  It snowed a bit.  We had fun!  Thank heavens we live in Heavenly Fathers most beautiful mountain areas!