My Favorites

Well, I copied this idea for a post from my sister-in-law since I love favorites too. Everyone should really do one! Good idea Jenni! So, mine are...

Color: Well, my favorite color changes just about every other week,... but right now it's lime green.
Food: Italian
TV Channels: Discovery Health Channel and CNN... yeah, I know I'm a dork
Sport to watch: Gymnastics!! or cheerleading
Sport to participate in: Definitely not sports that involve a ball of anykind... I'm not coordinated enough. Swimming and Skiing are my favs.
Ice Cream Flavor: cookies n'cream or bananna ice cream with strawberries mixed in. Cold Stone is the best! When I'm in Ogden though, I go for Farr's black licorice...mmmmm
Junk Food: Sour Patch Kids, Licorice (any kind), cookie dough, Gushers
Movie: Legally Blonde, The Sound of Music
TV Show: Life in the ER, Oprah!, Trading Spaces is fun, too.
Vacation spot: Family cabin at Hebgen Lake in West Yellowstone, San Diego is my 2nd fav.
Drink: Lime Rickey
Jewelry I own: Wedding rings! Woo hoo! and my silver chain necklace... umm.... most people would probably guess it's the only piece of jewelry I own since I wear it practically every day!
Clothing Stores to shop at: Nordstrom, Gap, Express, AE
Restaurants: La Ferrovia in Ogden and my new fav in San Antonio is Papasittos
Author: Emily Bronte
Holiday: Christmas
Hobby: I have a lot of favorites... but I'd have to say water or snow skiing.. or jetskiing
Things to do with Friends: shop! or play games
Guilty Pleasures: staying up late watching movies and sleeping in
Dessert: Lemon Raspberry Cheesecake from the Cheesecake Factory!!
Idea for the future: Cars that go where you tell them to all by themselves- think of all the things you could read and all you could do while in the car if noone had to actually drive!
Thing to do on a date: go hiking
Thing to get in the mail: magazines, letters from family or friends
Thing to be surprised with: a clean house or flowers
Flower: Gerbera Daisy

Scent: Lilac Bushes, Coconut Lime Verbana (Bath and Body Works)
Room in my house: the little bathroom... it's the most fun!
Subject: Microbiology
Collection: frogs (fake ones) and stickers!!
Artist: Mary Englebreit
Musician: don't have a favorite
Memory of dating Jake: Driving down the freeway at 70 mph in his old Mustang when the hood of the car flew up! I think we knew we made a good team after coming out of that one alive. :) http://www.ehow.com/how_5208_handle-hood-latch.html
Gift Family moment: Trip to Disneyland a few years ago- it was so much fun!
Smith Family Moment: watching Ben and Jake during the Spurs Playoffs... nothing else like it

My Cute Nuisance...

I finally found a company here in San Antonio that would hire me to work full time. It just happens to be at a Montessori school/childcare center where I'm teaching 25 five-year-olds Pre-Kindergarten curriculum some days, and hanging out with a room full of 12-18 month olds other days. Don't get me wrong, I love to be around kids! It's amazing how much they are capable of learning and how quickly they catch on to new things. I've always appreciated how they are able to teach adults through the adventurous and simple way they see life. However.... I soon found out that being around 25 children for so long is pretty strenuous. Needless to say, relaxing in peace and quiet sounds great when I come home from work. It would be so nice to sit down and watch TV, read, or check my email when I get home! However, as soon as I make ANY noise whatsoever.... my bird begins to squawk for attention. He's got an uncanny ability to detect even the slightest sound that would indicate I am home and not paying attention to him... and is the noisiest bird that has ever lived when he wants attention. He won't stop his loud hollering until I go in and talk to him and play for a while. So, as soon as I begin doing anything and hear his screeching I feel guilty and have to hang out with him. He is super cute and can be pretty entertaining though. He not only whistles at everyone, but he gives kisses, dances to music, plays funny games, and likes to eat treats. He'll even pick your nose for you-- you'll have to ask my husband about that one though. Despite his loud screeching and the big messes he makes, he is a great pet. If only he would give me some time to relax at the end of the day!

Hi!! I have no idea what kind of a person would ever want to read this, but hey, I thought it might be fun to write. Oh yeah.. and I'm glad you're here! My husband and some other family members began blogging a couple of nights ago and so far they all seem to be enjoying this stuff! Not wanting to miss out on anything, I decided to join the club.
I guess I'll begin by introducing myself. I'm currently 21 years old, happily married to an amazing guy, and enjoying life one day at a time. I'm from a weird combination of Arizona, Utah, Mississippi, and now Texas...