I've been tagged

Well those of you that want to scroll down and look at pictures - I don't blame you. I don't enjoy writing about myself - but I love to read what other people write so I will give is a shot!

The rules of the tag are as follows:
1.Post the rules on your blog.
2.Write six random things about yourself.
3.Tag six people at the end of your post.
4. If you are tagged, JUST DO IT, and pass the tag along.



1. I am actually a very shy person. I've been told in the past that I come across sad, mad or mean - I am really just shy! I use to hide under the kitchen table when I was little and it was time to go to school. I would wrap my legs and arms around the center leg of the table and make my mother pry me off. I've often said that I would rather speak in front of a large group instead of introducing myself to someone new - I guess fear of rejection. What has helped me to overcome this a little is to move across the country and know that if I remain shy it will be my children who will suffer. It still isn't always easy for me, but I'm trying.

2. I'm fairly easily entertained! I love to sit and look out my window at the birds, squirrels, bunnies and the chipmunks are crazy!!! I feel like I am pretty happy doing most things, as long as I am with people that I love!

3. I love to bake far too much!!! I think I should own stock in Sam's Club butter and Choc. Chips! It is so fun to have my house smell yummy and make my kids smile when they walk in from school. I love making rolls for company and watching them enjoy them. I don't love that the rolls some how seem to stick to my middle section, creating rolls of their own!

4. I love music! I have many happy memories of singing with my family in the car and singing with my sisters around the piano. I love to annoy people by singing songs about what ever they just said. I wish I had a beautiful voice, but maybe in the next life! I don't love to play the piano in front of others, but I play all the time at home. It is such a great way to express myself. You can usually tell my mood by what I am playing. I have a lot of CD's and listen to a variety of music. Christmas is my favorite and I start listening really early.

5. I try really hard to focus on the gifts I have and spend little time on wishing I had other gifts.(Sometimes I fail- Sometimes I do okay!) Don't get me wrong - I would love to have 6 kids and be strikingly beautiful - I just try not to think about it a lot. I feel grateful for my family, my husband, my kids, the gospel in my life, the knowledge that I am loved by my Heavenly Father and for the amazing beauty of the Earth. I'll never forget walking down the streets of Chicago and seeing a man in poor circumstances laying on the sidewalk with a sign that said, "God is Good." It taught me a lot!

6. I love to work on my home. I enjoy having it be clean and organized, but find it hard to ever keep it that way! I love it even more when it is filled with family and friends. I love decorating for the holidays! My fall leaves are up and it just make me happy! I enjoy working in the yard, except when there are more weeds than flowers.

Well, I don't know if I really enjoyed doing that, but it's done! I will look forward to reading your post soon and learning more about you!

Marissa B
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