Five Quirky Things About Me

1.  I can not stand overhead lighting in a room. I need softer lighting that comes from lamps strategically placed in the room.

2.  I eat the cherry from my Sonic diet cherry limeade just to make sure I don't like maraschino cherries.  And I still don't.

3.  Dirty clothes need to be all the way inside the hamper.  If they are hanging out, I have to fix it.

4.  Corn is the only acceptable vegetable to accompany spaghetti and meatballs, or lasagna...anything with a marinara-type sauce.

5.  I eat my chocolate calcium supplement in the morning....because every day needs to start with chocolate.

Five Random Wednesday Things

1.  I have lived in Las Vegas for nearly 18 years.  I have yet to tire of a desert sunrise.  It is truly one of God's masterpieces.


2.  When I take the time to fill my soul with His words, His mercy helps quiet the ED voices that scream at me.

3.  I still can't get over how great our family pictures turned out last weekend.  We were frozen little desert rats by the time we were done, but in hindsight, it was worth every chatter of my teeth.

4.  Coconut Chobani + Dark Chocolate Multigrain Cheerios = yummiest post-run refuel.

5.  Downton Abbey is FINALLY back.  Huzzah!

Five Things I Have Learned In My First Week On Shift

1.  Twelve hours really goes by quickly when you've got lots to do.

2.  Running a few miles post-shift is better than running post-nap post-shift.

3.  There is lots of eating that goes on in the nurses station on night shift.

4.  Even though a nurse can be very competent, if she complains about how needy her patients are, she loses a lot of credibility in my eyes.

5.  I REALLY love my job.

Saturday Things: Five Roles I Play

1.  I am a wife.

2.  I am a mother.

3.  I am a nurse.

4. I am a sister.

5. I am a daughter of God.

Five Things I'm Doing This Weekend

Fall is on it's way to southern Nevada....sooner or later!

1.  Scott and I are going to see this movie.  I've heard fabulous things about it and can't wait to experience it myself!

2.  Cleaning up the backyard.  Dang, it's a hot mess.

3.  Sleeping.

4.  Enjoying time with my family before I start my new job.

5.  Possibly painting my toenails.  My sister sent me some happy green polish and sparkly green polish a while ago and I think I'm going to give them a try.

Five Things That Touched Me During LDS General Conference

1.  From D. Todd Christofferson, an apostle: A God who makes no demands is basically a God that does not exist.

2.  From Dider F. Uchtdorf, an apostle: Gathering spiritual light isn't a one and done.  It is continuous.

3.  From Jeffrey R. Holland, an apostle: We need to serve those within our reach with whatever we have.  We are ALL beggars.

4.  From Tad R. Callister, Sunday School general president:  We need to teach the power of prayer, and not just the routine of prayer.

5.  From Thomas S. Monson, prophet of God (begins at 1:31:00): We need to walk as the Savior walked, not just where He walked.

Five Things That Started My Tuesday

1.  A good run early in the morning in one of my favorite shirts.

2.  Taking in a beautiful cool fall morning.

3.  A warm cup of goodness in my favorite mug

4.  Refilling my spirit with His word and feeling His love for me.

5.  Making Amish friendship bread for my family for General Conference weekend.

Be brave and make it a magnificent day!

Five Things I Have Discovered....Post-School

Proof that I am OFFICIALLY done with school.

1.  I enjoy baking.

2.  Call the Midwife.

3.  I have no interest in yard work.

4.  A can of spray paint can change everything.

5.  Sleep is AMAZEBALLS.

Five Things I Will Do During My Final Semester of School

1.  Find a better balance of school and family so I can transition from Student Momma Nurse to Momma Nurse.

2.  Read more of what I want to read.  Maybe not every night, but at least several times a week.

3.  Spend time with my friends.  Some of them are moving away at the end of the summer and it makes me sad.

4.  Do 1,576,396 practice NCLEX questions.

5.  Cry only three times the whole semester.

Five Things That Make My Mama AMAZEBALLS

My sister, Monique, her adorable daughter, my Mama, me, and my Brianna

1.  The woman can feed an army.  No really.

2.  Music runs in her blood.  And mine.

3.  She portrays such grace under pressure.

4.  Her testimony of the Savior is absolute.

5.  She somehow managed to not kill her very bossy oldest child.  Me.

Five Friday Randoms

1.  One week from today my darling daughter and I will head north to go to our last women's broadcast together.  We started this tradition the spring she turned 12 and I have mixed emotions about this final adventure.

2.  We will be hitting IKEA hard next Friday, too.  My debit card may take the bigger hit, however.

3. I will also get the chance to see my mom and one of my sisters (and her adorable daughter) for the first time in about a year and a half next Saturday.  CAN.  NOT.  WAIT.

4.  Spring break rocks.

5.  This is hilarious.  I cried.  Happy Friday!

Five Things I'm Doing During My Semester Break

1.  Sleep

2.  BE THE MOM

3.  Sleep

4.  BE THE WIFE

5.  Sleep

Five Things That Have Helped Me Survive The First Semester

1.  My family.

2.  My new MacBook Pro laptop (thanks and props to my amazing husband).

3.  Spotify.

4.  Sundays.

5.  My Heavenly Father.

Five Things I Love About Zacharry

Happy 15th Birthday to Zacharry!

1.  He is the most empathetic teenager I know.

2.  He strives to please those around him.

3.  His love of the color red makes me smile.

4.  He tries so hard to be a good big brother to Noodle.

5.  His height makes him so handy to have around!

Five Things I'm Grateful For Today

1.  Having three healthy children who teach me daily the meaning of patience and love

2.  Being able to wake up with a man who supports me and loves me through all things..

3.  The chance to become what I was put here on this earth to become.

4.  Music that lifts me when I need it, rocks me when I'm exhausted, and pushes me on as I study.

5.  A God who hears and answers my prayers.  Even when the answer is no.

Five Things I Love About Brianna

Happy 17th Birthday to Brianna!

1.  She is so witty and funny!

2.  Her kind heart towards those with disabilities puts me to shame.

3.  She is a great cook.

4.  Her eye for art and graphics is amazing.

5.  She is finally seeing who is she and who she can become.

Five Things I Love About Noodle

Happy 12th Birthday to Noodle!

1.  He is happy 95% of the time.

2.  He will often hold my hand when we are in a store together.

3.  He an ear for counter melodies that makes me jealous.

4.  His hair is crazy.  Always has been.  Always will be.

5.  His laughter is infectious.

Five Things I Learned From Downton Abbey This Season

1.  I want a ladies maid to make my hair jolly every day.

2.  Do NOT sneak into your crush's room when he's sleeping to smooch him unless you know for certain he feels the same way.

3.  Giving birth in the Grantham family is a lethal thing.

4.  Edith does the best despair-flop onto a bed ever.

5.  I wish the Dowager Countess was my GrandMama.

Five Things I Love Most

1.  Scott

2.  Brianna

3.  Zacharry

4.  Noodle

5.  Bailee (our Puppy-Luppy)

What (or whom) do you love most?

Five Foods I Made During My Semester Break

1.  Five brownie mixes

2.  22 cups Bisquick mix

3.  15 pints cooked beans, now frozen

4.  48 jumbo muffins, varying flavors

5.  8 loaves of bread, 5 survived long enough to freeze