More than you wanted to know

I was inspired by Erin's blog to write out some fun facts about my family like she did. So here you have it, a list of 25 random things about each of us.

25 Random things about Kristina
1. I have mafia history in my family
2. I was going to China (had my passport and ticket already) but got married instead
3. I have a bowl of ice cream every night, sometimes 2
4. I almost lost my eyesight at age 3 when my eyelid was cut in half by a vacuum hook
5. My favorite things to do: craft, cook, sew, re-organize, and read
6. I think watching a movie is the biggest waste of 2 hours. I will only watch a movie if it looks REALLY REALLY GOOD!
7. I put Reagan to bed at 6:30pm and the boys at 7pm so I can have peace and quiet
8. I love cooking new things and try new recipes every week
9. I never miss an episode of Oprah
10. I am considering homeschooling my kids
11. I love to thrift shop and only buy used (except for underwear)
12. I haven’t slept through the night in 4 ½ years
13. I still don’t use facebook even though everyone I know does – I’m so out of the loop
14. I’ve made over $1000 selling books that I find at thrift stores. The most I’ve made from one book is $92 that I bought for $1, now that’s a profit!
15. I wonder every night how I’ve survived the day
16. I am working on my 3 month food storage for my family
17. I never officially dated my husband, we were just best friends who decided we wanted to marry each other
18. I am becoming fanatical about ‘all natural’ products and methods
19. My favorite books are Les Miserables, Joy Luck Club, and East of Eden
20. I could have another baby right now, but practicality stops me
21. My best friend is my mom
22. I sleep on my stomach with the blankets completely covering my head (I leave a small breathing hole).
23. I am currently reading “the Plan of Salvation” by Matthew Brown and find it completely fascinating
24. I talk out loud to other drivers when I’m driving, which really confuses my kids (“who are you talking to” they say).
25. I shop at Fred Myers, even though it’s more expensive than other grocery stores, because they have free childcare while you shop, its lovely!

25 Random things about Shawn
1. He studies until midnight almost every night
2. He would rather be watching a movie
3. He teaches the 5 year old class at church. Jefferson plus 6 other boys, he comes home exhausted
4. He has never golfed, is going golfing with friends today
5. He drove from Northern Oregon to Central California from 7 at night to 6 in the morning.
6. He knows more about eyeballs than anyone else I know
7. His favorite food is Thai Food
8. He got a scholarship to BYU but chose BYU-Idaho instead because that’s where I got in
9. He’s working toward his O.D. and Masters in Education
10. He plays rough with the boys every night when he comes home from school
11. He is fascinated by the Naked Mole Rats at the zoo
12. He is better at massaging than any masseuse I’ve paid for
13. He can do his own work on our cars
14. He is mean when woken in the middle of the night and says cruel things, then conveniently doesn’t remember a thing in the morning
15. He listens to audio books when driving in the car
16. He is convinced he has a chance to win the Publishers Clearing House and fills out and sends back every piece of junk mail they send him
17. He went from a major in Criminal Justice to Chemistry, quite a change
18. He is the hardest worker I know. The past 6 years he had a full time job, while going to school full time, and dealing with a growing family. I don’t know anyone else who could do this.
19. He’s the 5th of 9 kids
20. He looks really handsome with facial hair
21. He is really athletic and loves swimming and basketball
22. He is the greatest dad in the world to our kids
23. He got his Eagle Scout award when he was 13 and just got trained to be a merit badge councilor
24. Helps around the house, when he’s not studying. But hates to cut the grass because he is embarrassed that it’s a push mower
25. He can’t wait to take a vacation to the East Coast and visit all the American History sites

25 Random things about Jefferson
1. He loves to read books
2. He is convinced he can see his muscles growing when he eats vegetables
3. He wears his superhero costume EVERY SINGLE DAY
4. He is really good at Mancala
5. He chooses TicTacs as a treat over any other candies
6. He loves to eat eggs: scrambled, hard boiled, over easy, deviled… any way
7. He can write his own name
8. He knows he’s named after Thomas Jefferson and who he is
9. He watched the presidential inauguration with me and was actually interested
10. He gets upset when I can’t answer his questions about transformers and superheroes… I just don’t know much about them.
11. He is still attached to his blue blankie that was made for him as a baby
12. He wants to marry Reagan and says I need to have another baby so Grant will have someone to marry
13. He wakes up wanting to know the day’s itinerary: what are we doing and when
14. He has to have his back rubbed in order to fall asleep
15. He is a chatterbox and loves talking to family members on the phone
16. He wants to be a policeman and a fireman when he grows up
17. He is a perfectionist. Cries when he doesn’t do his schoolwork properly because he doesn’t think he’ll get a sticker.
18. His favorite movie is Peter Pan and is obsessed with anything Pirate
19. He could watch family home videos all day
20. He just informed me that he wants to learn how to shoot things so he can kill our dinner, and asked me if I knew how make a gun…. NO!!! I promise, boys just come up with this on their own!
21. He is very spiritual and reminds me often when there’s a problem that we can pray and Heavenly Father will help us
22. He always wants to be a helper in the kitchen
23. He notices when I am having a hard day and will come over and hug me and say “I love you Mommy”
24. He wakes up before everyone else, sneaks into the kitchen and eats sweets or ice cream (sounds cute, but really worries me)
25. He is an amazing artist and his art is showcased all around our home and on his siblings

25 Random things about Grant
1. He has a huge birthmark on his back.
2. He isn’t motivated to do things unless you make it competitive
3. He doesn’t like taking baths OR showers; hates getting his face or hair wet
4. He wants to be a fireman when he grows up and “shoot water through a hose”
5. He doesn’t like diapers OR underpants
6. He still doesn’t sleep through the night
7. He has eczema, allergies, and asthma
8. Is allergic to eggs, soy, peanuts, pecans, dust, cats, dogs, feathers, trees, grass, and weeds
9. He has used his allergies to his advantage. Example, he will tell us he can’t try his green beans because “they have eggs in them”
10. He won’t eat anything unless his utensils are separated from his food. For example, he will throw a tantrum if you serve his cereal with the spoon already in the bowl.
11. He doesn’t like ANY movie because they all have “bad guys” in them. The only thing he will watch is PBS – apparently it doesn’t have any bad guys.
12. He is completely obsessed with wolves and any story involving wolves
13. He insists on wearing his cowboy boots everywhere
14. He cries every Sunday and says “I don’t like church”, “I don’t like my class”, “I want to go home”
15. He must have his sunglasses in the car with him before we can leave the driveway
16. He is extremely clumsy
17. He does everything Jefferson does
18. When you ask him for a kiss, he’ll give you a lip kiss, butterfly kiss, an Eskimo kiss, and a snot kiss
19. He likes to put on my makeup
20. He was born on his actual due date
21. He is constantly moving
22. He is a good problem solver. He has figured out how to break through all our safety locks
23. He is a really smart boy. He knew all the words to Jefferson’s part in the Primary program before Jefferson did himself
24. He won’t fall asleep without a cup of water next to his bed
25. When anyone is saying a prayer, he repeats everything they say

25 Random things about Reagan
1. She doesn’t sleep through the night
2. She is in the 15th percentile for height and weight
3. She weighs only 19 pounds at almost 13 months old – our smallest baby
4. She loves kissing
5. She cries when she’s not in my arms
6. She adores Jefferson
7. Still hasn’t taken her first step
8. She loves to have her teeth brushed
9. She will eat anything!
10. She goes right to sleep just by laying her down and putting a blanket on her (she likes her head covered too)
11. She does NOT like to be twirled or thrown in the air
12. She already pretends to talk on the phone
13. She gets complimented on her beautiful blue eyes
14. She can climb up and down the stairs herself
15. She stood by herself on her birthday and claps at herself
16. She has never liked a pacifier or a bottle
17. She sleeps with her dolly
18. She chooses to play with boy toys over anything else. And makes boy sound effects
19. She likes to play in the pantry and move things around
20. She squeals in delight when Daddy tickles her
21. She claps with the audience on Oprah and other shows
22. She loves when the boys put on puppet shows for her
23. She hates wearing shoes
24. While visiting at a friend’s home, she was pounced on by their cat who was the same size as her
25. Whenever we take showers she opens the curtain and reaches her body in as far as she can to touch the water. She ends up sopping wet and so does the bathroom.