I've been tagged

I have been tagged by:  http://alextracieandtheweeones.blogspot.com  Tracie

The Rules


1. You must post the rules. (and link up who tagged you)

2. Post eleven fun facts about yourself on the blog post.

3. Answer the questions the tagger set for you in their post, and then create eleven new questions to ask the people you've tagged.

4. Tag eleven people and link them on your post

5. Let them know you've tagged them!



11 Fun Facts about Me 

1. I am one of 3 girls. I have 3 girls. My husband is one of 3 kids.

2. I am the baby in my family, but most people say I act like the oldest.

3. My sister is my best friend. (aside from my husband of course)

4. I graduated from high school a year early due to an injury. I went to school for Technical theatre.

5. I was named after Charlie's 3rd Angel... Jaclyn Smith because I was my dad's 3rd Angel.

6. I always wanted only boys and no girls, but I love my 3 princesses. I am learning new things every day.

7. I was pregnant with my sister in law the with my first 2 kids ( our kids are 9 weeks apart and 3 weeks apart). With my last pregnancy my sister and I were due 1 day apart (our kids are 4 weeks apart though).

8. I used to train people in CPR and first aid at the age of 16 and manage a bank by the age of 18.

9. I was converted to the LDS church at the age of 12 where I met my husband.

10. I was a stage manager for several productions during high school including Little Shop of Horrors. I was also a costume designer for other production. A back injury ended my technical theater career. 

11. My favorite movie has always been Dirty Dancing although Liar Liar has come up to a close second.

Tracie's questions for me:

1. If you could live anywhere, where would it be?

This is a hard one to answer.... I almost want to say right here where I am... Where my family is.

I might like to live somewhere that it doesn't snow, but for now... Utah is the place for me.

2. What is your favorite ice cream flavor?

Rocky Road
3. Where is your dream vacation?

Before kids: Hawaii Now: Disney World after a Disney Cruise
4.What is your most embarrassing moment?

I was at my Grandpa's funeral. I had just gone to the bathroom... My brother in law kindly pointed out that my skirt was tucked into my pantyhose. That was at the viewing. The following day at the actual funeral my 3 month old daughter had a blowout a pooped all over me, my cousin and the floor.... Good times.
5.What is your least favorite food that you still make your kids eat?

Vegetables. Any kind.... if it is a vegi.. I do not want it. Although I do not enforce it very well with my kids either.
6. Why do you blog?

I started blogging as an online journal for my kids. I plan to print out 3 copies each year. I will give them to them when they get married :)
7. What is your favorite blog post?

My favorite blog post and now my least favorite blog post was when we decided to adopt. I am still an advocate for the orphans. My adoption did not go through as planned, and I am still dealing with a broken heart. I still love my adoption family, and support them all.  http://grumpyjax.blogspot.com/2011/09/my-other-blog.html  This is the post where I announced my other blog... An adoption blog that led me to many amazing people. I have some blog posts of others that I love also, but do not have permission to share.
8. When do you find time to blog?

When my kids are in bed or at school.... I sometimes take the time to blog when my husband is watching a movie with them... I am not a big movie person.
9. If married, how long did you date your spouse before you married? If not married, how long would you date someone before your considered marrying them?

I only truly dated my husband about 3 months before we were engaged and 8 months before we were married. Although I had known him 5 and a half year by the time we married. We were best friends. We were 12 and 13 when we met :)
10.Do you have any phobias?

Several.... I am afraid of the dark. I have a fear of something happening to my kids.... I am over protective.
11.What is your favorite number and why?

18..... It it the date my oldest daughter was born.... Also if you take my second daughter's birthdate and minus out my youngest birthdate it is 18.... plus if you add them all together and divide them by 3 it is 18. Sorry I like math :)

I'm tagging:

Janae- http://www.grumpygratefulmom.com/

Renee T- http://mudpiesandmoonlight.blogspot.com/

Sarah- http://matthew18vs14.blogspot.com/

Amanda- http://justonemore4us.blogspot.com/

Adeye- http://www.nogreaterjoymom.com/

Melissa- http://www.the-mommyhood-chronicles.com/

Carli- http://asiblingforsillylily.blogspot.com/

Jill- http://mygodislord.blogspot.com/

Stephanie- http://carmichaeladoption.blogspot.com/

Natalie- http://blogging4theleastofthese.blogspot.com/

Lisa- http://theshumletadventures.blogspot.com

Questions for them to answer:

1. What was your motivation to start blogging?

2. What is your favorite childhood memory?

3. What is the best present you have ever given and ever received?

4. What is your favorite feature/quality about yourself?

5. If you could have just one wish, what would it be and why?

6. What is your favorite movie and why?

7. How long have you known your spouse (if married)? If not married, what qualities will you look for in your spouse?

8. If you could only have one electronic device (remember most things are electronic nowadays), what would it be and why?

9. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

10. If you had all the money in the world for just one day, what would you do with it and why?

11. If you could turn back time and change one thing, would you and what?

Have fun friends! I cannot wait to read your answers.... If you do not want to answers the why part... no worries :)