Tagged (sort of) by Kelli

So Kelli did this tag and so did Destiny and I love finding out new things about my friends and family that I didn't really know before. And the reason I do this blog (well, the MAIN reason) is that I want my family and friends who live far away to get to know my family better since we don't see everyone very often (although I find it ironic that the three people who know me the best - and you know who you are - are the only ones who really read my blog anyway!). So here I go!

Here are the rules...
1. Link to the person who has tagged you (okay, I don't know how to do that!)
2. Post the rules on your blog
3. Write six random things about yourself
4. Tag 5 people. Let each person know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their website. (I'm not doing this - if you want you can do this on your own blog!)

I love to cook but I don't cook great meals often because I only like to cook for a crowd. There is no pleasure in making Beef Wellington or Sweet Potato Souffle for my family because they don't appreciate it. I want to cook for other people! And, like Kelli, I would love to go to culinary school, even for a few weeks, to fine tune some techniques and recipes. I love cooking because it's not a perfect science - I can tweak recipes to fit what I have on hand or with ingredients my family likes. But I also really love baking. There is a sense of accomplishment when I check my bread or rolls and find that they have risen to double in size - that means I did something right! I like both cooking and baking, but for different reasons.

I am always looking for a creative outlet for me. I always am thinking of a blog I could start or a small company to open or a book to write. In fact, I have had a story plot and storyline going through my head for about a year, I just need a decent computer and some spare time to start writing. Don't ask me what the story is about - I haven't even told Bryan, but if I ever get around to writing it, I will let a select few read it :)

I love having three boys. LOVE LOVE LOVE it! Most people thought I would be bummed having three boys and no girls (yet) but I LOVE having them play together and doing boy things. I am excited for them to go camping and hiking and getting dirty and stacking legos, etc. So please don't think I get jealous or upset when I find out someone is pregnant with a girl. I wouldn't give up any of my boys for a girl! And besides, Rix is dramatic enough - I don't really need a girl right now.

I love love love looking for good deals and using coupons and scouring the grocery ads. Two days ago I got shirts for the boys at Target for $1 a shirt. And these are shirts that a few weeks ago I wanted to get them, but I wasn't going to spend $7! What a deal! They are way cute. And Monday I went to Albertsons and if I hadn't used the Albertsons card with my stack of coupons, I would have spend $190 - but with my coupons and card, I only paid $85. I SAVED more than I spent. It was awesome. I love looking for deals and being able to stick to a tight grocery budget.

I love good music. Most of you will disagree, but I think Josh Groban is the best singer ever. I love to listen to his music loud and would love to see him in concert. I also love this song "In My Arms" by Plumb. It's on my music at the bottom of my post, and if you are a mom it will mean a lot to you. I love songs that relate to me! This song is really good.

I am very paranoid. I always think the worst is going to happen (can you see how plane rides go for me???). If I hear a noise outside, I never think it's a raccoon - in my mind it a mass murderer come to get me and my family. I don't like to run the clothes dryer at night in case it starts a fire and we don't hear the fire alarm. I check on my kids (still) every night to make sure that they are breathing. Before I get Cole out of bed I get on my hands and knees and scour the floor for things he could swallow. Somebody help me!