Tagged by Telisa for four answers! (Dad)

4 Random things that I like about my wife!
1. Her complete devotion to her family.
2. How cute she looks in her little exercise outfits.
3. Constantly developing new talents.
4. That she still puts up with me.

4 Jobs I have had
1. Bank Teller
2. Washing cars for a car dealer
3. Testing Clerk at Geneva Steel
4. Field Researcher for the Survey Research Center at BYU

4 Movies I have watched more than once.
1. Princess Bride
2. What About Bob?
3. Ben Hur
4. Almost any movie I watched once!

4 Places I have lived...
1. Glendale, California
2. Tampico, Mexico
3. La Canada, California (twice!)
4. Mexico City, Mexico

4 TV shows I have watched
1. MASH
2. 24
3. Bonanza
4. Sports Center

4 Places I have been most recently
1. Talon's Cove Golf Course
2. Park City Municipal Golf Course
3. Wingpointe Golf Course
4. Willow Creek Country Club

4 people who e-mail me regularly
1. Gordon Lambert
2. Mitt Romney
3. Ron Beach
4. RaKell Gardner

4 Favorite Foods
1. Barbecued hamburgers
2. Fresh Lobster
3. Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich with potato chips
4. Cottage Cheese with my Mom's French dressing

4 Places I would like to visit
1. The Holy Land
2. New Zealand and Australia
3. Old Course St. Andrews, Scotland
4. Outer Space

4 Things I look forward to this coming year
1. At least two new grandchildren
2. A family reunion at a cabin
3. An undefeated BYU football team (or just beating Utah!)
4. A hole in ONE!

Salt Lake Temple

Another Lifer!

On Saturday, the 26th of July, our little Liberty Park Branch was assigned to the Salt Lake Temple for Baptisms. Grandpa Dennis decided to invite our three oldest grandkids because we blinked and the next thing we knew Gunnar, Jessica and Sabrina have become teenagers! We always enjoy spending time with them and we hoped they would be able to experience the beauty and spirit of the Salt Lake Temple. Their grandpa was able to baptize them (in spanish, no less). Since it was Sabrina 's first time, Kim came as well. Pretty quick, our Branch called on her for her musical ability. The whole experience was glorious to me. I love the strength I am seeing exhibited by these young adults, Gunnar, Sabrina and Jessica! Thanks for going guys!! We love you so much!!

Visit Down Memory Lane!

Little me wearing the dress Grandma made, holding the flowers from her garden!!!!

Last week Den and I took a short trip down south to St. George to retrieve our wave runners. We stayed only two nights and were fortunate enough to see two plays at the Tuachaun Theater- "Les Miserables" and "Sound of Music". Excellent! (by the way). My grandparents lived in Washington, a small town adjacent to St. George, while I attended Dixie College. Naturally, I visited them often. My grandma always welcomed me and my friends with a yummy meal and a strong hug for me and each one of my friends.
So while we were in the vicinity,Den and I drove over to their home, which is still standing, thank goodness, and floods of memories poured into my heart. Children often have some similarities to their parents, but in my case, I seem to have received an abundance of my grandma's dna. As far back as I can remember, my Grandma loved to garden, cook, sew, decorate her home, take lots of pictures, (sound familiar?)wrote daily in journal, created mountains of scrapbooks, cried easily, laughed even more, adored her husband and two children. And every night, she took out her teeth and put them in a jar in the bathroom. As a child and a youth, I noticed every time I walked into her home, she had redecorated a room! When I would get to stay with her for a few days, Grandma would sew a dress for me, she and I would work in the garden together and she always made oatmeal raisin cookies and rice pudding! I remember one summer, she and grandpa built me a playhouse. Grandma made furniture and sewed curtains. (I can still see the pattern on the curtains) My grandpa even put in a sink and cabinets for my plastic dishes! Grandpa always had a tire hanging in the tree for me to swing on! My memories of my Grandpa are always whistling, always cheerful, white overalls with paint splattered all over! My Grandpa was a Painter and painted up until the day he died. He always kissed my forehead and told me he loved me! I felt that kiss the night Telisa was born. My grandpa died the day before Telisa was born. (Did I tell you my Grandpa had red hair?)My grandma died while we were on our mission in Mexico. I wish my children could of known them, so my point for this post is to give them a little insight into their lives. I miss them, but am forever grateful for their legacy and love. Thank you Grandma Verna Louisa Smith and Grandpa Heber Parley Smith

Tagged!

1. 4 random things I like about my husband

-His ability to fix anything around the house.
-His desire to help his children.
-His passion to share the gospel.
-When he gives me a compliment or a gift.

2. 4 jobs I have had

-Clerk at a Toy Store
-Legal Secretary
-Home Decorator
-Photographer

3. 4 movies I've watched more than once

-Pride and Prejudice
-The Kid
-Apollo 13
-All the old Musicals!

4. 4 places I've lived

-Glendale, California
-La Canada, California
-Mexico City, Mexico
-Salt Lake City, Utah

5. 4 TV shows I've watched

-Alias
-24
-Dancing With The Stars
-American Idol

6. 4 places I have been recently

-St. George, Utah
-Argentina
-Guatemala
-my kids' homes

7. 4 people that e-mail me regularly

-Telisa
-Kim
-Tiffany
-Jan Booth

8. 4 favorite foods

-desserts with chocolate and caramel
-Chinese food
-Cafe Rio's pork burrito enchilada style, black beans, mild!
-Good Salmon dishes

9. 4 places I would like to visit

-anywhere WITH my family
-Prince Edward Island
-North Carolina
-New England states in the fall

10. 4 things I am looking forward to this year

-two new healthy grandchildren
-becoming a better photographer
-family reunion
-girls trip

11. 4 people I tag
-Stephanie
-Mikel
-Dennis
-Sarah (Telisa's friend)