Have you Ever . . .

Instructions: Take the following list and star the items you have completed or experienced. (I decided to modify this and share the story.)

1. Started your own blog - obviously

2. Slept under the stars - of course, on more than one continent

3. Played in a band - Nope

4. Visited Hawaii - Twice, thanks both times to Damon's mom

5. Watched a meteor shower - I son't think so, just a falling star or two

6. Given more than you can afford to charity - sometimes

7. Been to Disneyland /world - neither, but looking forward to it someday with the kiddos

8. Climbed a mountain - of course.

9. Held a praying mantis - yes, they're cute

10. Sung a solo - hell no, have you heard me sing, no thanks

11. Bungee jumped - no, I can't decide if I really want to or not

12. Visited Paris - yes, loved it and want to go back, the whole world should learn to people watch the way Parisiens do.

13. Watched a lightning storm at sea - I think this would be fun, but no.

14. Taught yourself an art from scratch - does water painting count?

15. Adopted a child - yes, I highly recommend it over labor, delivery and recovery.

16. Had food poisoning - couldn't leave my apartment in Mongolia for three days.

17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty - no, it was closed when I went

18. Grown your own vegetables - yes, I love gardening, but it is a whole new animal here in the NW, and I haven't figured it out.

19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France - yes, but I liked other art at the Louvre better

20. Slept on an overnight train - yes, Mongolia and Germany to Italy

21. Had a pillow fight - yes, I'm giggling at the memories

22. Hitch hiked - no, but I remember my dad picking up folks along the freeway.

23. Taken a sick day when you're not ill - yes, but it is really hard for me to do, I'm a terrible liar.

24. Built a snow fort - yes, look for pictures in my December blogs

25. Held a lamb - I don't think so, but I did feed a lamb with a bottle when I was a kid, if I'm remembering it right.

26. Gone skinny dipping - no, we talked about it alot in highschool, but never got around to it.

27. Run a Marathon - no, but I'm running a half in june, Yeah me!

28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice - no, just a taxi, the gondolas are way too expensive

29. Seen a total eclipse - in high school. Someone gave me a welding hat to look through to get a glimpse of it. Pretty cool.

30. Watched a sunrise or sunset - Of course, I grew up down by the lake in Provo, we had great sunsets.

31. Hit a home run - I doubt it.

32. Been on a cruise - for our honeymoon. It was cool, but not my favorite way to travel.

33. Seen Niagara Falls in person - no, but I want to.

34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors - no.

35. Seen an Amish community - no, but I'm very interested in the Amish lifestyle and beliefs

36. Taught yourself a new language - kind of, I have studied French and Spanish on my own, but I don't speak either language.

37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied - I don't think so, we need to be a little smarter with our money, and work harder to not stress about money.

38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person - yes, and then we missed the train out and were stuck in Pisa for the rest of the day, and there's not much else there. But the ice cream is good, of course.

39. Gone rock climbing - of course, love it.

40. Seen Michelangelos David - yes, it is really amazing.

41. Sung karaoke - yeah, I love the goofiness

42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt - nope, want to

43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant - nope

44. Visited Africa - no

45. Walked on a beach by moonlight - yes, with Damon on our honeymoon, very romantic.

46. Been transported in an ambulance - no, my sister called one when I broke my collarbone in junior high because she couldn't get ahold of my mom. But my mom got home and sent the ambulance away and took me to the hospital herself.

47. Had your portrait painted - no

48. Gone deep sea fishing - nope

49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person - yes, bring a mirror

50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris - you bet

51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling - yes, I was really scared, water is not my friend, but Damon talked me into it, and I loved it, the big fins really help.

52. Kissed in the rain - You bet.

53. Played in the mud - I have pictures of mud wrestling.

54. Gone to a drive-in theater - of course.

55. Been in a movie - yes, when I was a kid, but I didn't make the final cut

56. Visited the Great Wall of China - yes, on my way home from the miss.

57. Started a business - I sold candy out of my kitchen when I was a kid to raise money for fifth grade camp. I'm a natural businesswoman.

58. Taken a martial arts class - no

59. Visited Russia - no, but I want to.

60. Served at a soup kitchen - no.

61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies - no

62. Gone whale watching - yes, wow, it is cool, how do they get those huge bodies out of the water like that?

63. Gotten flowers for no reason - Yup.

64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma - tried once in highschool, but it didn't work out. Now I can't give blood because I've lived in Mongolia and have tested slighlty positive for TB (but I'm safe, no worries).

65. Gone sky diving - for my 25th birthday. And I have the video to prove it. Thanks girls. BTW - Damon was going to buy a pass so I could hang glide this year for my birthday, and I can't do it. I'm afraid I might die and leave my children motherless. Silly, really.

66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp - No

67. Bounced a check - I'm pretty sure I have once or twice.

68. Flown in a helicopter - yes, In Hawaii, Damon got sick, poor guy.

69. Saved a favorite childhood toy - yes, Brooklyn plays with them now.

70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial - no

71. Eaten Caviar - no

72. Pieced a quilt - yes, with my lovely sister, Deborah

73. Stood in Times Square - Yes, although probobly not wise, I loved walking the streets of New York at night. I wasn't alone, but it still wasn't that smart.

74. Toured the Everglades - No.

75. Been fired from a job - No

76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London - Saw the guards, I don't know if I saw them change, so probably not.

77. Broken a bone - my collarbone. Still sticks up a little.

78. Been on a speeding motorcycle - yes, they scare me.

79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person - stood on the edge.

80. Published a book - oh, how I wish.

81. Visited the Vatican - yes, I recommend taking a tour on this one, there is sooo much cool stuff, and history.

82. Bought a brand new car - no.

83. Walked in Jerusalem - not yet.

84. Had your picture in the newspaper - not that I know of.

85. Read the entire Bible - yes, and I think everyone should, whether or not they are religious, it has so much relevance to our culture, it's pretty amazing.

86. Visited the White House - no, want to.

87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating - no, I do remember going with my dad to kill out Thanksgiving Turkey one year, and that crazy bird flying around the cage after it's head had been chopped off.

88. Had chickenpox - Yup, still have the scars

89. Saved someone's life - I don't think so.

90. Sat on a jury - No.

91. Met someone famous - met - Vanilla Ice, and saw Steve Young in a grocery store.

92. Joined a book club - yes, I do enjoy them.

93. Lost a loved one - Yes

94. Had a baby - yes, and I am forever grateful for the whole experience. It was really great to be pregnant after trying so long to have a baby. I think I laughed more freely when I was pregnant than I had in years.

95. Seen the Alamo in person - yes

96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake - ew, dead fish, no. But I've seen a great picture of a bunch of oldies swimming in there in it's glory days.

97. Been involved in a law suit - no

98. Owned a cell phone - Yes, got my first one in college.

99. Been stung by a bee - Yes, bee stings hurt super bad for a few minutes, and then the stinging stops.

100. Read an entire book in one day - Many.