Tagged...

Thanks Brittany for tagging me! I miss you. Even if we do talk to eachother about 40 times a day, it's not the same.
I guess we all do this once, and I tried to think outside the box and come up with some things people may not know about me. I think everyone knows the basics: I love my husband. Being Max's mom is the best thing I have ever done. Photography is my favorite hobby.... blah blah blah. But let's face it, I'm not all that exciting! So here it goes, six RANDOM facts about me...

1. It is a complete miracle that I graduated from college. I was the worst student ever! All I cared about was doing gymnastics and having fun if there was time leftover. I failed two classes, Physical Geography and College Algebra. They weren't even hard classes! I was a huge slacker and never went to class unless there was a test or something to turn in. Then I met Danny. After we got married, he woke me up and dragged my tired butt to class every day, most of the time I hardly had a chance to brush my teeth and throw a coat and hat on over my sweats (USU is in Logan, and it's freeeeezing!). Sure enough, my GPA went from a 2.5 to a 3.6 in one semester. I retook both classes, and got A's. Thank heavens for husbands who are sticklers on class attendance! I could never have done it without him!

2. I was a child star. Yes, that's right. I was a Hollywood crazed, overpaid, drugged out little kid. Okay not exactly. BUT I was in a national commercial for Crunch 'n' Munch Caramel Corn. I was three, and all I remember about it is that I was in awe of the wardrobe trailer and I was disappointed that I didn't get to wear one of the pretty hats. I also remember being cold and not wanting to do my part so many times- which involved walking with a red balloon and giving it to another little girl who thanked me, then I grabbed her box on Crunch 'n' Munch and ran away. Very exciting.

3. I am a food snob. I think part of why I don't cook dinner as much as I should is because I can't bring myself to make casserole, I have never bought a can of cream of chicken or cream of mushroom soup in my life, and I think everything is better from scratch. But I do love to bake. I love making breakfast foods and desserts from scratch- waffles, creme brulee and crepes are some of my favorites, and I love trying to make fancy desserts. But one of my favorite treats is hot chocolate. My mom made me a cup of hot chocolate and a piece of toast every morning in high school before seminary. But not just any hot chocolate will do. No swiss miss for this girl. I can't stand it if it's made with water, and I can smell the water based stuff from a mile away. At home I make ghiradelli's or I make it from scratch with unsweetened cocoa powder. At starbucks I order: Kids hot cocoa, regular heat, 2%, with whip, one pump gingerbread or pumpkin flavoring. Clearly I am a true Seattlite. One thing I hate is hot dogs. I have NEVER liked them! Not even because of all the absolutely disgusting ingredients, but because they taste bad. Sick, sick, sick

4. I have a little disease called fullpriceafobia. I love to shop. Love it. Can't get enough, weather I am shopping for clothes for myself, for Max, or home decor. Unfortunately, I have learned that I have very expensive taste and I don't have the cash to feed the addiction. Shucks. Therefore, after I got married, I became a HARDCORE BARGAIN HUNTER. Now half the fun for me is getting a deal on great stuff like ten dollar shirts at anthropologie or baby gap shirts for Max for two dollars. It's such a thrill! I love antiquing, going to Down East, and shopping on craigslist. My proudest find recently was buying an antique shabby chic dresser for $25 at a yard sale after spending all day antiquing, looking at similar items for ten times the price. I live for things like that! I have a really hard time buying anything that is full price, but I can justify just about anything if it's on sale. Danny is famous for saying "You're right Jess, we practically SAVED money by buying that!" He thinks he's so funny. Also, I have a hard time making big purchases, so when I have money, I blow it on little things like magazines and hot chocolate.

5. I am a recovering fitness freak. In college, I was a workout/ health food maniac. Every day I spent about five hours at gymnastics practice, always one of the first one there and last to leave. Then the team had lifting practice twice a weak with these crazy football/lifting coaches. Then I would go back to my dorm or apt, have an oh so healthy lean pocket, and go back to the gym to do cardio and abs. It was ridiculous! I was a little muscle woman and I had like 13% body fat. Then, my senior year, I quit gymnastics and swore I would never become the chunky ex-gymnast. Oh how naive I was! I am horrible at working out now and my attempts to eat healthy are half hearted at best most of the time. I am working on that though! Starting tomorrow...

6. I have a long term memory like an elephant. I can remember as far back as age two when I lived in Chicago and I have memories of specific events throughout every year of elementary school and preschool. I remember when my brother Tyler came home from the hospital (I was three) and the first thing I wanted to do was play with his tiny ear. I remember my cousin Rachel when she was a baby (she's Tyler's age) too, she had bright green poo, I mean florescent, and she was always cranky at church. She had a very olive skin and I told my mom she was going to be an indian baby when she grew up (how that is logical, I don't know. but I was three). I never forget a face, and I remember conversations extremely vividly, often word for word if it was interesting or important. However, I am the most forgetful person on EARTH with little things like where I put my keys or remembering to switch the laundry or that one item I REALLY needed at the grocery store. Why is that?

So those are some crazy things about me. Six people I am tagging are Sarah G, Lindsey, Sabrina, Ashley, Rachel, and Whitney. Have fun girls! I look forward to hearing what you have to share.