Bettering Myself....hopefully.

My introduction to this post was a bit different before Sunday. I had initially written how I
felt so inadequate for my answers to some of these questions, and how ashamed of myself I am for letting this last year slip by me. I got this questionairre from a blog that I love to read, Pink Kristi. She filled it out and felt awesome about her answers. I was jealous.

Then Church on Sunday happened. I was feeling really down on myself and knew I had an overwhelming load of things in my life I wanted to fix, make better, change and stop. We had fast and testimony meeting and someone had said that we need to examine our own lives and not be jealous of others and what they have, do and accomplish, to only worry about ourselves. The other thing was that instead of trying to change everything, focus on one thing a week and work on that for that week. This week I am focusing on trying to stay patient with Amaya, who is a very unhappy baby because of teeth and lets me know by screaming and tantrums.

1. What did you do in 2007 that you’d never done before? Swam in the Atlantic Ocean, I know I was here for a year before 2007, but I only walked. This year I swam.

2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year? No I did not, yes I will. I always feel it is good for me to list what I need to improve as long as I don't beat myself up about it.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Uh, yeah. I welcomed in order Marley, Amaya, Hollis, Logan, and Elena.




4. Did anyone close to you die? Yes.

5. What countries did you visit? None.

6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007? Will Power!

7. What dates from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
January 7 & May 10&12. You should know the first date and I will keep the other reasons to myself, sorry.


8. What was your biggest personal achievement of the year? I can't think of anything that I am excessively proud of except my family.





9. What was your biggest failure? I neglected,my home, my physical strength, my budget, and at times my kids



10. Did you suffer illness or injury? No, I think I was pretty healthy.


11. What was the best thing you bought? My kids' swing set.




12. Whose behavior merited celebration? Ella's, her only-child status ended this year and she slid into her new role as big sister with ease and grace. I can't count how many times I said how lucky I am that she came to my home.




13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Hollywood's, do we really need to have some of these people represent our country?

14. Where did most of your money go? Spending money? Target (said sheepishly)

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Babies

16. What song will always remind you of 2007? Sweet Escape by Gwen Stefani, it is so catchy, although I really like Sexy Back (is that the title) by Justin Timberlake




17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? 
b) thinner or fatter? 
c) richer or poorer? I don't think I am happier or sadder, I am definitely thinner, having a baby will do that, and I think I am richer, yay pay raise.

18. What do you wish you’d done more of? Excercising, it keeps me feeling good about myself inside and out.

19. What do you wish you’d done less of? Watching TV

20. Did you fall in love in 2007? With my new daughter Amaya



21. What was your favorite TV program? Psych or the Closer

22. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year? I don't think I really "hate" anyone, and I can't think of anyone that I dislike that I liked last year.

23. What was the best book you read? Um....Yeah, I am kind of ashamed at how little I read this year. A resolution: read a book at least every quarter!

24. What was your greatest musical discovery? Justin Timberlake.. I laugh as I type this, but it's true.




25. What did you want and get? An ottoman, I love to put my feet up.

26. What did you want and not get? my yard completely fenced in.

27. What was your favorite film of this year? I really liked Stranger than Fiction, I can't think of another so I guess that would be it.

28. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? 27 and my husband took me to dinner and then we went to rescue our babysitter from a crying baby.

29. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? A year of new discovery of the scriptures, I just didn't study and read.


30. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007? I have actually learned to buy a few things full price it is sometimes worth it. I bought way too much wrist accessories.

31. What kept you sane? My wonderful husband who is also a wonderful father.