Tag

So, someone (Kelly Ann) has tagged me. I now have to think of interesting facts about myself (very easy, as my life is so fascinating) and find someone else to tag (much more difficult, as it appears that most of my blogging cousins have been tagged). Here goes:

The rules of the game should be posted at the beginning of each post. Each player lists 6 facts/habits about themselves or something like that. At the end of the post each player then tags someone else and leaves them a comment, letting them know they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog.

1. Before the age of 21 I had never been on an airplane and had only traveled to Idaho, the edge of Colorado and the edge of Wyoming. I really hadn't seen much of Utah, either. Since the age of 21 I have lived in Switzerland and Austria (as a missionary), California, Arizona, South Korea and Oklahoma. I have visited Nevada, South Carolina, Florida and Mexico. That's what being a military wife will do for you. My military kids have all been on airplanes before they were 2, except Nina. She was a few months past 2 on her first flight. All of them have lived in a foreign country and 3 states. This is especially impressive for our 2-year-old.
   
2. I taught school for three years in Southern California (Fontana). I loved it! I taught 2nd grade for two years and a 2/3 combo my 3rd year. My kids are still reaping the benefits, since I own all kinds of educational toys and dozens and dozens of kid's books.
   
3. I am four and a half years older than my husband. People are generally surprised. Before I had kids everyone thought he looked older. My children have aged me, so now people just assume we are about the same age.
4. I love word games (crosswords, word finds, cryptograms, etc.) and sudoku. I can wile away hours on them if I'm not careful, especially since I find them much more enjoyable than laundry, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning toilets, etc.
5. I hate cooking. Luckily I married a man who would rather cook than starve, so we do eat meals at our house. (I'd usually rather snack enough to survive. Derek does not consider this sufficient...)
6. I started this several days ago, but got caught up in Thanksgiving and decorating for Christmas. This also required that we organize our garage (there are disadvantages to moving often -- stuff never fits the same from house to house), which has made us all (at least Derek and me) very happy. Just so you all know, we are mostly ready for Christmas, which also makes me happy.
   

Now, I have decided to tag Rhonda, as I can see that she hasn't yet been got.