I've been tagged...

I recently saw on my sister in law, Angie's blog that I have been tagged to post some answers to some provocative questions. So even though I should be working on a talk I have to give at Enrichment meeting this week I do have my priorities in order and will do this first.

4 jobs I have had:
I have had more than 2 dozen jobs in my life so I will just share some of the more interesting ones.
1) I was a veterinarians assistant for awhile when I first moved to Seattle. This job cured me of my love for animals. (well, at least the domestic kinds)
2) I also worked as a census taker for a couple of weeks when I was living in Seattle. Hated it!
3) In high school I worked as a sandwich artist at Subway and was one of the really goods ones who understands what "light on the mayo" means.
4) Ticket agent/popcorn girl at the old Century 9 movie theatre in Salt Lake City. This was the coolest job ever. As an employee of the theatre I was privy to the midnight showings of the new releases the day before their release.

4 movies I could watch over and over:
This is a hard one because I generally only like to see a movie once. But if I had to choose I would have to say...
1) About A Boy with Hugh Grant
2) Four Weddings and a Funeral with Hugh Grant
3) well, probably anything with Hugh Grant
4) Christmas Vacation

Places I have lived:
1) Utah
2) Hawaii - it was only for a few months but I worked and paid taxes while I was there so I am counting it!
3) Minnesota
4) Washington

Favorite tv shows:
1) What Not to Wear - I would love to get nominated and appear on this show. I would do that $5000 shopping spree in New York like it's never been done before! (without any complaints)
2) LOST - I have tried giving this one up because it frustrates me so but I just can't.
3) So You Think You Can Dance - because I can!
4) The Iron Chef - Peter and I watch this together every Sunday night before bed. I am not sure why, it just makes us hungry, but we love it. I like cuisine!!!

4 favorite foods:
1) My brothers bruschetta
2) Fish tacos
3) Fresh fruit cobblers with vanilla ice cream
4) Fried tofu crunchies...Peter makes them for me and they are the best way to eat tofu that I have found thus far.

4 websites I visit:
1) Craigslist
Besides my credit unions site and all my friends blogs, that's about it.

4 places I'd rather be:
1) Pyramid beach on Oahu
2) Going for a run on the Burke-Gilman trail along Lake Washington
3) On a boat in the Mediterranean
4) At a nice restaurant having dinner with family and/or friends.

Well there you have it...interesting, a?
So I am know suppose to tag 3 people and they should follow suit and post their answers.
1) Kelly
2) Marie
3) Torrie

Our Family Trip (not a vacation!)

I keep telling Peter our trip can't be called a vacation because there wasn't enough relaxation involved, therefore I like to refer to it as a family trip. Despite the fact that I came home much more exhausted than when we left doesn't mean I didn't have a great time, cause I did!!!! Oh how I love Seattle. We had a fantastic time visiting our old city and seeing all of our family and friends. (except Auntie Melia, that's how Ayva says it, who was back east mountain bike racing)
We stayed the first couple of days with Grandma Lou at her new home in Tacoma. She was so wonderful to us and we all really enjoyed spending time with her. The girls especially enjoyed their little sleeping and playing nook that Grandma created for them upstairs. She even let them put a tv in there where they could view her many Disney shows. Thanks again Mary Lou!
We also got to spend some time with aunt Abby and cousin Finn. Finn has grown so much since we left and has turned into quite the ham bone. He gives great big, cheesy smiles and loves to giggle at himself. Abby sure has her hands full with him. He was in constant motion 80% of the time and was only still the other 20% because he was strapped into a stroller. Gotta love 1 year old energy...good luck Abby.
We spent one of our days playing the tourist role. We drove out to Bainbridge Island via the new Tacoma Narrows bridge. Then hopped the ferry over to Seattle and spent the afternoon at Pike Place Market. I wanted to get more pictures at the market of all the gorgeous food and interesting people singing for change but it was so crowded and I was either holding Ayva or Bella at all times. Pike Place is definitely one of my favorite spots in Seattle. I think it would be wonderful to live in walking distance of the market and to be able to eat fresh fruits and vegetables and fish everyday. Oh, and the pastries, don't even get me started on the pastries! Even Mt. Rainier came out to welcome us back. That doesn't happen everyday.
On Saturday we met up with a group of friends to enjoy some of the Seafair festivities. Peter and myself ran the Torchlight Race with my good friend Lauren while my wonderful friends, The Blasers, watched the girls. (Thanks again Blasers!) Then we all watched the parade together. I am hoping that this becomes a tradition for us and our friends and that next year we will have even more of us participate in the run. (That is a challenge to Marie and Andy, you can do it!!) (oh and Paige of course who will quickly return to her post-pregnancy physique in 2 weeks)

For the last half of our trip we stayed with aunt Emily and uncle Todd. Isabella was so excited to hang out with her cousins and had a blast learning how to battle from her older cousin Emmett. (all kinds of battling from sword fights to military guys, she learned it all) Unfortunately her other cousin Harrison was at camp so we missed him but she got into enough mischief with Emmett. On our way to the beach one afternoon, Bella and Emmett had some markers in the back seat and decided to color themselves. I don't know how Peter and I both missed that. Sneaky little clowns. (Bella's face is the best. She has marker around her mouth, on her cheeks and on her forehead. Nice work Emmett.)

I just realized this blog entry is turning into quite the travel diary and I have either lost most of my readers or am boring the ones that have stuck around in hopes of an exciting ending so I will wrap it up here with a semi-exciting ending. On our trek back to Salt Lake our car broke down about 20 miles outside of Boise. It was pushing 100 degrees outside and we all sat and soaked as we waited for our tow truck and taxi to come and rescue us. It was too late in the day to find a mechanic who would look at our car so our "family trip" was extended by one day as we stayed at the Shilo Inn, went for a swim and enjoyed our complementary breakfast at the Buck Horn. Luckily it was just the fuel filter and they got us fixed up and on our way the next day.

The End