I've Been Tagged!

Post these rules of "tag" at the beginning of your blog. List 6 facts or habits about yourself. At the end of the post, you must tag 6 people and post their names. Go to their blog and leave them a comment letting them know they have been tagged and to read your blog for more details.


1. I love having twins! Being a mom of twins you receive many comments from people you pass throughout the day. I receive a lot of "Are they all your's," "God Bless You," "You are so blessed (I agree), and "Glad it is you and not me." I agree with the last one also. I love it. PLEASE don't get me wrong, it is really hard at times but I love their different personalities and watching them interact with each other and follow each other around. Tonight Andy figured out how to make one of his toys make noise and a little piece of it spin around. He was laughing at it and of course Ashlyn had to come see what was so funny. He pushed the button over and over for her and she couldn't stop laughing. Occasionally she would look up at him almost like she was saying, "Do you see this, it is so funny." I can leave them in their beds in the morning for an hour and they will just babble to each other, laugh, and pull on opposite ends of their curtain which they find hilarious. It is times like these that make me forget about how hard it is and grateful that I have been given 2.

2. I have a SEVERE dessert weakness. Self control is nonexistent when any sweets are around me. My favorite thing is homemade, straight out of the oven, chocolate chip cookies. If I am being honest though, it's not just cookies. My lack of control is extended to warm brownies with ice cream, cheesecake, peanut M&M's, doughnuts, ColdStone chocolate ice cream with brownies and carmel and the list goes on and on. I can't stop myself and before I know it I am sick to my stomach and beating myself up about all the fat grams and calories I just inhaled. That is why I rarely make or buy any of the above mentioned things. I have learned to love 100 calorie pack cookies when I need to satisfy a sweet tooth.

3. I love day spas and getting massages. I get a massage at least once a month and try to make it to a spa quarterly. Lucky for me I have a husband who also loves these things so whenever we are able to get away for a night it is necessary for the hotel to be a hotel and spa. One of our favorite places is the Marriott located across the street from Fashion Island and it helps that Cheesecake Factory is within walking distance (Brownie Sunday Cheesecake...the best!).


4. I am a shopaholic for things at Target. I love Target and can spend hours wandering through the aisles. It is even worse this time of year with all the Christmas decorations. I can't resist buying clothes for the kids, clothes for myself, home decor, and whatever other odds and ends I can find. Lately I have been taking the kids which keeps me under control because by bathroom trip #3 with Taylor when we are in the Christmas section and I have a cart full of things and 2 babies, I am done.

5. I am a little obsessed with making holidays perfect. For example, I am currently struggling with the fact that the girls and I do not have our holiday shirts yet. I know what shirts I want but I have not been able to get in contact with the girl to make them AND we are going to Disneyland on Monday AND we have to have those shirts so we can take pictures in front of the big Christmas tree. The picture just won't be as cute if we don't have our shirts. See what I mean, I'm crazy! Luckily I have figured out how to make our own shirts. They won't be as cute but I think they will suffice. As a side note, I am obsessed with Disneyland during Christmas. It is just not Christmas without going to Disneyland to watch the Christmas parade and the snow fall and getting hot chocolate and a churro (I can only eat churros at Disneyland).

6. I take long showers. No matter how I hard I try I can't shower any faster even with my now short hair. Normally I shower when the babies take a nap so it is my one time during the day to be alone and so I savor those few moments and make them last as long as I can. I think it drives Tyler crazy that I am not a little faster but he is used to it by now and doesn't try to change it. He's the best! =)

I tag Sara, Trisha, Kalli, Rachel, Laura, and Kerri.