8 things tag

8 things I am passionate about:

1. my husband
   
2. my daughter
   
3. my son
   
4. my religion and my God
   
5. my family
6. my friends
   
7. sewing when I find the energy and time
   
8. cooking, when I don't have to
   

8 words or phrases I say often:

1. I love you
2. various things (when I'm making a list, but can't thing of any of them.)
3. I don't feel good, or blah (lately)
4. yeah or uh huh
   
5. please share with (fill in child's name that is complaining)
6. Did you go boom?
7. Cinderella, Is that a nice thing to say or do?
8. No
   

8 things I want to do before I die: (not particularly in this order)

1. Raise my children
2. Serve a mission with my husband
3. buy a house
4. live closer to family
5. finish my education
6. An LDS Church history tour
7. Get out of debt
8. make lots of friends
   

8 things I have learned from my past:

1. Even when we don't understand it, the Lord has a reason for the things he has us do.
2. Yelling is not the answer.
3. Happiness in life comes from serving others, not worrying about yourself.
4. Anger is a secondary emotion. It always is hiding a primary emotion.
   
5. It's not about me.
6. Heartaches will pass.
7. You will make it through hard times.
8. You are stronger than you think.
   

8 places I would love to go or see:

1. Utah. I have this burning desire to live closer to family. Maybe one day it will happen.
2. Virginia. I have a lot of good friends there that I miss, and would love to see again.
3. Nauvoo, Illinois
   
4. San Antonio Texas. This is where my husband served his mission. I would love to see it.
5. Palmyra New York
6. Alaska. I have a sister-in-law who lives there, and I've heard it is beautiful.
7. Denmark. I have a lot of ancestors from there, and I have recently become fascinated with that country.
8. Vermont. I'm not sure why, except White Christmas and the story about the Trapp Family Singers intrigued me about that area.
   

8 things I currently need or want:

1. To live closer to family.
2. A back yard would be nice.
3. A minivan or car that is big enough that it isn't a squish to put 3 kids in back.
4. To reach my 2nd trimester so that I have more energy, am less emotional, and don't feel sick all the time (hopefully).
5. Our own home.
6. To be out of debt. We are almost there.
7. A family that is completely healthy.
8. Furniture and decor that go together and look nice.

People I tag:

1. Brandi
2. Mike
3. Charity
4. Shamaine
5. Denice
6. Shannon
7. Kirsten
8. Courtney