Just For Fun Again!

I found this photo of me with my brother and sisters. It's always been a favorite!

I'm Fifty-Seven Varieties...in rich measure!

In honor of my 57th Birthday, I'm going to share Five by Seven:




Five Subjects with Seven of my answers (The answers are not in any particular order).

A. Things I Wanted To Be When I Grew Up (Besides a wife and mom!):

1. Archaeologist/Anthropologist

2. Actress/Speaker

3. Teacher/Professor

4. Author/Storyteller

5. Artist

6. Doctor

7. Designer and Owner of a Game Company

B. Fun Things I Liked To Do When I Was A Kid:

1. I liked to gather all my dolls, stuffed animals, sisters and pretend to have school or church.

2. I liked to ride my bicycle and play outside games such as dodge ball, kickball and tether ball.

3. I liked to make up and organize plays, shows, contests and parties.

4. I liked school and especially being picked to read out loud.

5. I liked reading especially mysteries and legends and about history and other cultures and at one time I was really interested in Pirates and the Salem Witch Trials.

6. I liked to play board games and I like to make up games.

7. I liked to color and paint and do craft projects.

C. Favorite Places I've Been and Would Like to Go Again:

1. The Holy Land

2. Yellowstone National Park

3. U.S. History Sites

4. Church History Sites

5. Paris

6. Redwoods in Northern California

7. Grand Canyon and Southern Utah

D. Places I'd Like to Visit Some Day:

1. Egypt

2. Australia

3. Africa on a Safari to see the wild animals

4. England

5. All of your mission countries: Brazil, France, Dominican Republic, Bulgaria, Romania, Portugal and Korea

6. A tropical Island in the South Pacific

7. Sweden

E. Places I Have Lived

1. Salt Lake City, Utah

2. San Jose, California

3. Provo, Utah

4. Odgen, Utah

5. West Sacramento, California

6. Sacramento, California

7. Folsom, California

My Husband Really Does Look Like...

Thirty-Five Cheers for Thirty-Five Years!

Thirty-five Cheers for Thirty-five Years!

Hooray for BYU!
Hooray for Engagements!
Hooray for Temples!
Hooray for Honeymoons!

Hooray for Basement Apartments!
Hooray for Heidi!
Hooray for Josh!
Hooray for Amanda!
Hooray for Jeff!
Hooray for MaryAnn!
Hooray for John!
Hooray for Charles, Courtney, Elizabeth, Caleb and Sarah!
Hooray for Andrea, Julia, Emma, Matthew and Katie!
Hooray for Darryl, Kathryn and Amelia!
Hooray for Suzie, Sam, Eleanor and Peter!
Hooray for Brian and Hannah!
Hooray for Baptisms, Missions, Graduations and Weddings!
Hooray for Mothers-in-Law, Fathers-in-law, and Siblings!
Hooray for Moves, New Houses and New Wards!
Hooray for Church Callings!
Hooray for Trips to Visit Family!
Hooray for Family Vacations and Camping!
Hooray for Trips to Interesting Places!
Hooray for Books to Read Together!
Hooray for Music Circus, Plays, Concerts and TV Shows!
Hooray for Surgeries, Sickness, Heart Attacks and Car Breakdowns!

(all of which we have survived together!)
Hooray for Date Nights and Dinner Time and Barbecues in the Backyard!
Hooray for Making Plans, Shopping and Dreaming!
Hooray for Yardwork, Housework and League Work!
Hooray for Talking, Holding Hands, and Kissing!
Hooray for Prayers, Scriptures, and Priesthood Blessings!
Hooray for Clocks and Time Together!

Hooray for Friendship!

Hooray for Love!

Hooray for Eternity!