10 For Tuesday

Okay, my friend Lisha had this on her blog today-and even though it's officially Wednesday, I'm still calling this Ten for Tuesday and giving it a try. Don't know if I'll have it every week, but I'm going to give it a try today.

1. I love Fall. As much as I love summer, and hate seeing it go, I'm always a little excited when the weather starts to turn, the leaves start to change and I can smell "harvest" in the air. I guess growing up in Osgood is the main reason for that. (For those of you who don't live nearby, I grew up in a small farming community and now live right next door to where I grew up. Right next door being a couple of acres away.) I love smelling the dirt at harvest time and seeing the fields all plowed up. I love getting out my jeans and my sweaters. (Most of the time...:)

2. I recently (mid-July) stopped drinking Diet Coke. To any of you who REALLY know me, you know that is a huge feat. Do I miss it? ABSOLUTELY! Do I feel better without it? Most days. Can I now run 3 miles without stopping and feeling like I'm going to DIE? Yes. Will I never ever drink it again? I don't know. But for now, I am all pop free. A love affair ended after (literally) 20 years.

3. I am amazed by my kids. Each of them are so amazing in their own different ways. Parker is reading like I could never have even hoped at her age. When we read scriptures every night, she takes her 5 verses in stride and only needs help with words like "condescension", which I find myself even needing help with. Pacie is so so tenderhearted. She is always watching out for "the one." I am so proud of her for always being the girl to notice and to reach out. Landon is seriously talking up a storm. I love to hear him say things like, "Oh, okay!" and "Okay, I see." Adult talk from one wild little man. Presley is the sweetest little thing. That said, I don't think I've heard a more piercing scream, ever! That girl has got some lungs. I'll have to utilize it at some point.

4. I recently took up embroidery. Just getting started with it, but I am really liking it! I'm starting off with some really simple projects hoping to work up to some more difficult ones. I would really love to learn how to sew. I did make a tooth fairy pillow for Parker a few months back, but that has been the extent of my venturing. I would like to do some aprons for my girls. Encouragement or ideas anyone?

5. I love teaching. I had forgotten how much I love being with children and working with them. I am so grateful that it is one of my talents. It has been so much fun to be able to be creative again and to remember what it's like to do more than just the day to day things that we do as moms.

6. Scott is the best. What more can I say? He is really such a blessing to me and is such a great husband and dad. I know that I am not the easiest to live with all of the time. I leave lights on. I don't always pick up after myself. I am not very structured (although I feel that I am getting better) I am NOT good with finances. But despite my faults, and yes there are many, he loves me anyway and always makes me feel special. Our anniversary is next Monday. Year #8. Sometime I will post our story. Just know that we met on July 7th, were (unofficially) engaged July 24th-(officially August 4th) and married on October 6th. He really is my best friend.

7. Speaking of friends, I love my friends. I feel so fortunate to have been blessed with so many women who "get" me. I can't list them all for fear that I will miss someone. But-I hope-you know who you are! And really, we need to plan a girls night soon! I guess Twilight is coming out in a couple months....can we wait that long?

8. Reading is so my escape! I love to read. I was in the library the other day and was just thinking that maybe I missed my calling in life. I should've become a librarian. (just kidding, but I do love the library) I am in heaven in the library and could spend hours there. Call me a nerd. I know. I am a bookworm...and I love it!

9. I don't want to admit this...but I am addicted to the computer. I am compulsive about checking my e-mail, facebook and blogs that I follow. Okay. It's said. I know Scott will agree. Any suggestions on become less attached?!

10. I love my life. No, things are not perfect. I would like more money and less stress on our household each week when the bills roll in. I would like a years supply of food in my food storage so I don't start panicking when I get e-mails (maybe I shouldn't check so often) about how the prices of things are only going up and up and up. I wish I were more organized. And that I was more disciplined with my time. But ya know, despite these things-I just feel so very very blessed. My family is amazing, my marriage is holding strong-my kids are the joy of my days. What more could a girl ask for?