a flash of delight

{tagged by elan}

The rules:
Tell 10 interesting/weird things about you.
When you are done assign 3 others the same task.

1. I served a Spanish- speaking mission for 20 months in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was the hardest, most wonderful thing I’ve ever done.

2. I’ve lived in England for several years as a nanny (and for fun)

This pic is so old. You can’t even tell but I’m sitting in front of St Paul’s Cathedral. (Thank goodness for the bright yellow coat, huh?)

This is a picture of my first attempt at scrap booking. Not so pretty but very happy.

A more recent picture of me in Oxford. Natalia and I walked and walked all day. I love Oxford.

3. I’ve been a nanny for the best kids. I’ve been so lucky. ♥

I look nuts but the kids are cute! This what happens when you’re holding a sleeping baby and need to keep two other kids entertained. (this works for about 45 seconds.)

Avery is the only cute thing in this picture!

The first kids I nannied for. Ayo (the tallest) was 3 years old! I’m leaning with happiness.

4. I love shopping… and I’m very good at it.

My favorite places to shop are:
Target
Anthropologie
Backdoor Boardshop
Pier 1
Free People
American Apparel
The LA Farmer’s Market
The Gap
Ebay

5. I am the oldest of 3 children.

I really need to get some more current pictures!

6. I love to cook. I have a bunch of amazing recipes from my mission for food from the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Mexico, Columbia, and Ecuador. I’ve discovered that loving to cook and being able to cook, do not always go hand in hand. But I’m really good at making cupcakes.

7. I am scared terrified of heights! I can’t even watch some standing on the edge of a building, or a mountain on TV without my heart beating faster. I really think it’s getting worse as I’m getting older.

8. I love music. I love finding new music. I sort of hate it when Apple takes music I love for a commercial, which they seem to be doing more and more often. (and yet I still love Macs.) I like a little bit of everything but especially classic rock. My current favorite is Bethany (Joy Lenz) Galeotti. Her voice is amazing and soulful. You need to listen. I’ll happily share.

9. I love to read… pretty much everything including Harry Potter, poetry, the NY Times, the scriptures, biographies… pretty much everything.

10. I have always wanted to live in Australia (at least for a little while). It’s definitely on my list of things to do… maybe as a nanny???

I also make very long lists. Oh well, it was fun! I tag: Megan, Chelsea and Billie.