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1. I have 12 siblings (6 sis & 6 bros)
2. I have so many nieces and nephews I can't even keep track. More keep coming! 3. I have 4 grandchild (2 on the way) and what they say about being a grandparent is all true 4. I saw my first cow at 15 5. I saw my husband for the first time at 15. Not that he's anything like a cow. 6. I was engaged 3 times, to the same man. 7. I always have an opinion 8. It shouldn't always be shared 9. I'm not big into animals. I only see my barn in photos on Facebook. 10. I've had chicken for every birthday celebration since I was 11. The first time I met someone with my name it was a boy 12. I used to play marbles and beat all the boys 13. I like the number 10 14. As a teen I'd listen to late night mystery shows on the radio 15. When I turned 50 I threw my own birthday party 16. I believe in celebrating 17. I want a big p(art)y barn 18. I worked at cleaning houses once 19. I hate cleaning houses 20. I love a clean house 21. I have freak DNA that lets me go on forever with little sleep 22. I have some freak siblings that are the same way 23. My studio and I have been on HGTV 24. I was academically suspended at 18 25. I went back to school at 38 26. I graduated from college the same day as my oldest daughter Leila 27. I learned to paint 28. I've won some awards for it 29. I was a Sundance Resort art instructor 30. My middle name means "my desire" in Hawaiian 31. My family is what's made me 32. My husband calls me the idea woman, I call him the Boyfriend. 33. I have to be creative. Have to. |
1. I always pick the penny up.
2. When it’s raining while the sun is out I always run to find the rainbow. 3. I play the guitar, but people only listen to me play to hear me sing. 4. I have a terrible sense of humor…and by terrible I mean, “Inappropriate”. 5. I like taking pictures of everything, including but not limited to; food, people, strangers, nature, ceilings, and my baby. 6. I used to pretend I was Pocahontas. 7. I love mountains. 8. I would rather swim in a lake than a swimming pool. 9. I hate ticks. I can’t touch them or look at them. Which is unfortunate since I live in the Missouri country. 10. I never planned to be married or have children. I now have a husband and a child, and another on the way! 11. I love to learn. 12. I used to walk three blocks to my elementary school. When it rained I used to stop and pick up the worms out of the puddles to save them from drowning. 13. I sleep with a night light. 14. I have picked up a rattlesnake before. Not figuratively, but literally. 15. I re-do furniture and believe paint can fix anything. 16. People tell me I am turning into my mother. I’m not really sure if that’s true. 17. I worked for four years in a mental health facility. No, I was not a patient there. 18. I hate games. 19. I am the second oldest of eight kids. 20. As a kid I never believed in Santa, but I believed in Leprechauns. 21. I am twenty-six, but people still think I'm in high school. 22. Fishing is fun. 23. I heart shopping in all its forms. 24. I love old houses. 25. I love butterflies. 26. If I could have any pet in the world it would be an elephant. 27. I haunt antique stores and thrift stores. 28. I love survival stuff. 29. I actually like to cook. 30. I have always wanted to be a farmer. 31. I love flowers. 32. I love wedding dresses. 33. High heels must be three inches or more. No less. Maybe I will regret that when I’m older. |
Leila passed away. She was, and still is a part of LDS NEST. You can read about her here, here, here, or here. To learn more about the little known pregnancy condition that took Leila's life visit "What the HELLP?"
About Leila from March 2013
1. I love a good cupcake. And I make them all the time.
2. I can always find a reason for a party.
3. When my husband realized we were dating, he asked me to marry him one week later.
4. I did.
5. And now we’re having a baby.
6. I’m the oldest of 8 kids.
7. I talk to my youngest sister Cassie on the phone every day.
8. I went to BYU at 16 years old.
9. And took a couple classes with my mom.
10. I was admitted to law school at 19.
11. I spent a month studying in Madrid, Spain.
12. I speak Spanish.
13. I love to salsa dance.
14. The color teal is MY color.
15. I love to relax with episodes of Law & Order and Chinese takeout.
16. I believe that you can find happiness in every single day.
17. I spent a weekend in Rome and it wasn't nearly long enough.
18. I’m dying to go back to Italy.
19. When I was little, I always wanted to be in charge. Nothing has changed.
20. I love researching family history.
21. I am ALMOST 5 feet tall. Missed it by a quarter of an inch.
22. I didn't feel comfortable wearing flats around a man until I met my husband. And he’s 6’3”.
23. When I go to Texas Roadhouse, I order dinner just to be polite. Then I spend all evening eating the rolls. I eat my steak the next morning.
24. I take pictures of everything. Including food.
25. When I was 10, I wanted to be a pig farmer. My dad took me to a pig farm, and the fascination lasted for a few more years.
26. I make great mocktails.
27. I believe that food tastes better when its beautiful.
28. I love loud music.
29. I am an early bird.
30. I read super fast. I think it’s because my mom taught me to read early.
31. My first memories are of spending time with my Dad on the beach on the back of his bike. I still love everything about the beach.
32. I’ve always wanted to be a mom. Probably because mine is so great.
33. I have a strategically-angled mirror in my house – one that always makes you look good. It’s the last thing I check before I leave the house.
1. I love a good cupcake. And I make them all the time.
2. I can always find a reason for a party.
3. When my husband realized we were dating, he asked me to marry him one week later.
4. I did.
5. And now we’re having a baby.
6. I’m the oldest of 8 kids.
7. I talk to my youngest sister Cassie on the phone every day.
8. I went to BYU at 16 years old.
9. And took a couple classes with my mom.
10. I was admitted to law school at 19.
11. I spent a month studying in Madrid, Spain.
12. I speak Spanish.
13. I love to salsa dance.
14. The color teal is MY color.
15. I love to relax with episodes of Law & Order and Chinese takeout.
16. I believe that you can find happiness in every single day.
17. I spent a weekend in Rome and it wasn't nearly long enough.
18. I’m dying to go back to Italy.
19. When I was little, I always wanted to be in charge. Nothing has changed.
20. I love researching family history.
21. I am ALMOST 5 feet tall. Missed it by a quarter of an inch.
22. I didn't feel comfortable wearing flats around a man until I met my husband. And he’s 6’3”.
23. When I go to Texas Roadhouse, I order dinner just to be polite. Then I spend all evening eating the rolls. I eat my steak the next morning.
24. I take pictures of everything. Including food.
25. When I was 10, I wanted to be a pig farmer. My dad took me to a pig farm, and the fascination lasted for a few more years.
26. I make great mocktails.
27. I believe that food tastes better when its beautiful.
28. I love loud music.
29. I am an early bird.
30. I read super fast. I think it’s because my mom taught me to read early.
31. My first memories are of spending time with my Dad on the beach on the back of his bike. I still love everything about the beach.
32. I’ve always wanted to be a mom. Probably because mine is so great.
33. I have a strategically-angled mirror in my house – one that always makes you look good. It’s the last thing I check before I leave the house.
