I was tagged

Where were you born? American Fork, Ut

Middle name: Jo

Nicknames: Les, Pest, Miss Leslie ( my 4H Kids) Hun, Jim calls me babe

Are you taller than your mother or father? You know I don't know yes if not we are pretty close

Do you cry often during movies? "Yes, I even cry in commercials lately." lyndi pregnancy does that too you .. Heeheh.. YES I am a bawl baby

Favorite color: green lately because of my job but I still love HOT PINK

Favorite foods: I like everything but shrimp well the shrimp I have tasted anyway. I haven't tried everything like Thai, but if you take me out I can always find something. I really enjoy a GOOD chef, or chicken salad

Favorite beverage: I mostly drink water lately me too! But I am loving TAB and Diet Coke w/ Splenda these days too

Favorite cold cereal: OH lets just say the ones I don't like.... uhh.. I don't think there is one.  I really love anything with oats or raisens or BOTH

Favorite smells: Babies? I don't get it! I love whatever cologne Jim is wearing, and fruit smells. 

Favorite time of day: When Aiden will entertain himself, or the rare times that he'll fall asleep and take a nap. Then I might get a nap too OH ME TOO!! But I also love coming home to my kids at night and having them greet me at the door.

Favorite make-up products? Mary Kay cleansers, foundations, and I sell AVON so I the other stuff I wear from them

How many pillows do you sleep with? One 

Do you play an instrument? I can play the piano

Have you ever been skinny dipping? Only when I was a kid yup many times in Lake Powell in the dark (all before I was married though)

Did you do any sports in High School? No, I tried Track and couldn't cut it! I don't like to play sports but I don't mind watching a great hockey game.

What was the last movie you saw in the theater? can't remember, yup been that long

What is your favorite article of clothing? "Lately, a good prego shirt that hugs you in all the right places so your belly looks cute. " and you do look cute.. Um I have to go with Brooke I love the long stretchy tees.

What is your dream vacation? Italy, Denmark, and anywhere Tropical

What was your first impression of your spouse?  I said.. hmm he is kinda cute at Richie's  wedding.

If you could be an animal, what would you be? What kinda of ? is this? Um... I guess I love being pregnant so maybe a elephant and they are always a favorite at the Zoo.. :)

What is your favorite "me- time" activity? Scrapbooking, shopping when I have time, it's been forever. But I too like to hang out with anyone really, my kids, family, neighbors...

Favorite TV shows: LOST, Chuck, The Office, American Idol, Mattlock..hehe

What is your dream car? "Acura MDX" Isn't that Brookes? If so I too like it. I am okay with my van, I just want a new one with all the cool function, stow n go, the reversible seats, TV... BUT I want my own plane or helicopter someday

What is one of your weaknesses? Always Sweets! But probably, taking work home with me, as in the baggage of my students.

What do you fix for dinner when there's nothing to fix?  Cheese Sandwhiches, Breakfast Quesadillas, PB and J, .. or like Lyndi we go out!

If you could live in a different decade/era which one would it be? The FUTURE with flying cars and beaming abilities.. hehe

What is the emotion you feel the most?  Probably fatigue.. is that even an emotion.. 

Do you consider yourself outgoing? YEAH

What is something you are constantly working on? Controlling the VOLUME of my voice and POTTY TRAINING

Any hidden talents? Well if they are hidden we technically haven't found them yet right?

What is a word or phrase you overuse?  Um.. Jim what are you doing? (usually yelled from upstairs to downstairs, meaning I need his help or have a honey doo for him)

What is the best thing that happened to you this year?  My Job and JOs potty training (still in progress)

What was the hardest thing that happened to you this past year? Um... I dunno really. 

What is one thing you hope to accomplish this year? 1st pass anatomy in the summer and then get into Radiology school at Weber

The best piece of advice you learned this past year? I can't do it all by myself, I need help whether it's from the Lord or other people. I have to let people in.  THAT IS AWESOME! probably their is time and season for everything, even potty training.. heheh
I tag....anyone who wants to do this

JO and JIMS 2008 BDAY

Snow, Helis, and Sleepovers?

On Wed. night after work I too got stuck on the freeway in the white out. I left orem at 5:15 and pulled into Lehi Jr High for school at 6:25 crazy it usually takes me 15 mins. I think i waited a good 25 mins just between the last american fork exit and the lehi one and that is not a far distance. AND after all that school got cancelled. GRRR Oh well its kickin my trash anyway. So I went to my mom and dads. Dad had dinner almost done for he and mom and invited me to join him, since new mom would also be stuck on the freeway. I did some homework, talked with cousin Nakell,  and watch Deal or no Deal with Dad. Then at about 9:00PM I dared the drive home and surprisingly it was a fast, normal commute.  I too was glad to be safe, not stuck in the snow and really  glad I wasn't one of the teachers that had to sleep  at their school with the elementary students in Alpine.

Today Jim has been building a helicopter for a review for the magazine he writes for. He loves to build his machines. It is 2:27 AM and I am bloggin? hehehe yeah I know I should be doing homework and I am gonna pay for it in the morn. But oh well...but earlier tonight Feb 15th I got to go to dinner with my 1st year college roomies. It was soo fun! We went to Mi Ranchitos  sp? in AF and then took a tour of Brooke and Chances awesome new house that is near the "sleep over school in Alpine! FUN STUFF! It was nice to get together. We are so lucky to have the 4/6 within 15 mins of each other. 

Well now I think I will go to bed... or do some homework! YEAH RIGHT

We have been BU..SY!!!

These last few weeks have been a whirlwind of fun and important events, to just the same old stuff but we won't bore you with that.

Jo celebrated her 4th birthday on the 31st of January with a SpongeBob themed family birthday party at grandma Herberts house. It was fun, we played 'button button" anyone remember that game? The kids loved it and it was fun to watch my mom play with the little kids she is just a kid herself somtimes. Then we had cake and ice-cream. Jo and I earlier that day made cupcakes that were a marble mix of yellow and chocolate cake mix and filled them with a twinkie like based filling. Then we topped them off with cream cheese frosting, yellow sprinkles, and a mini playing card with the one and only SpongeBob on it. They were great for the kids and it was cheap compared to a $45 dollar cake. Jim had a purchased german chocolate cake for he and the extra adults.
We also broke a Pinata... well not really, they don't make them like they used to. I guess maybe to many black eyes? I dunno. NEWAY her spongebob pinata had several ribbons attached to his bottom and it was just a lucky string that opened him up. It wasn't as climatic as is bashing him to pieces but it was safer and he is reusable if anyone needs one? JO was very spoiled as she ALWAYS is with presents galord. It was nice to be with the whole Herbert clan, the Humes, and the Woodbury's some very close family and friends. We are so blessed to have such great love and support from our familes. We love living so close to be able to call on them in time of need and that they can watch our kids grow up weekly as they grow up all too fast.

Jim's bday was the following Saturday the 2nd. He is the BIG 31 years and is doing great. After watching the touching funeral of our dear prophet Pres. Hinckley, we went on with our day. He went flying of course it was very nice weather and that has been rare here this time of year and I went shopping.. for him of course. After the sun set and the shopping was done we finished off the night w/ another Herbert dinner party at "Goodwood" a delicious smokehouse here in Orem. This was a treat for Jim as he is very strict to his diet and is kicking trash with it. It was again nice to be with the whole family and enjoy a meal that mom Herbert or Innes hadn't slaved all day over. We love being around family and our kids love their grandparents on both sides a ton more than us boring parents.
Sunday we got to go to the Innes for more cake and fun. First yummy homemade Cafe Rio, then the Superbowl....GO GIANTS... and then cake and icecream for Jim and Jo again. It was nice and Holly and Jarin came and played too.

Now this past week I have had work events, school which I sluffed b/c I was just too tired. I hosted a successful Bunco on Thursday and it was fun. THEN Sat I hosted a baby shower for Angela and Alessandra at my mothers house...AKA the "party house." I appreciate her, her talents, and her house! Every one was willing to pitch in with food or help in someway and that was nice as it was the 3 big dinner or meal I had to prepare that week and I was beat. We had a nice baked potato bar with all the fixins, soup, salad, homemade rolls, thanks mom Herbert, costco cake and mom Innes' the ultimate brownies thanks mama Innes. It was a success, I think anyway, and I didn't have much food left because of the awesome  attendance. It was great to be with friends and family and see all those cute little baby clothes. We will miss Ang and Ross when they move away so it was nice to be able to do it for her.

That night Jim and I got to finish our very busy week with a nice adult only Ward Valentine dinner. It was good food, "funeral dinner" nice and relaxing and great entertainment.