Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Things I have learned or (re-learned) in the past year.

( in absolutely no particular order! )
1. I love to shovel snow (for a little while)
2. I am grateful! (for SO many things)
3. Love continues to get better
4. Attitude affects EVERYTHING!
5. you can be mad at someone and still love them & them you.
6. Not everyone is blessed with common sense
7. I love the sound of Chet's voice
8. When I get really mad I clean or drive aimlessly
9. The things I do for others is really for me.
10. I am excited my kids are growing up
11. I am sad my kids are growing up
12. I love the gospel
13. I need to repent daily (if not more often)
14. Life is SO short
15.You can still care about people you rarely see.
16. I love not having a schedule when on vacation
17. If I pay attention I can learn something everyday
18. Giving a compliment is SO important! Even if it's to a complete stranger
19. I don't really feel old till I fall
20. Ice will ALWAYS win
21. My body is determined to get old, with or without my consent
22. I remember why I was never going to have kids!
23. I am SO glad I have kids!
24. Megan's room may never be clean
25 I love music
26. I still don't like being home alone
27. I am glad I don't like chocolate! ( I weigh enough thanks )
28. I miss having a SUPER close friend. It changes things.
29. Active LDS people don't always "practice" their religion
30. Non-LDS people are ALWAYS watching
31. You can stay good friends even over long distances
32. Long distances can drastically change a friendship
33. The older I get the less I care what other people think
34. I get more opinionated everyday
35. There is so much I want to see
36. California has more barns than one would think
37. Ford like to cook and experiment
38. Megan would starve if she had to cook to eat!
39. I really like "young adult" books
40. It's hard when scenery changes
41. My dog can make me laugh even when I am sad
42. My Mother-in-law has the biggest heart
43. My Father-in -law hates to be "the bad guy"
44. Making a list can make you feel better
45. My Parents are proud of me for whatever the reason :)
46. Anger makes you look old and mean ( I gotta work on that one )
47. NO ONE likes being told they've done something wrong (especially me)
48. My kids have some really good friends
49. Some of my kids friends are NOT so good
50. My kids can make wise choices even when surrounded by bad
51. Having a myspace has taught me a lot about Megan's friends and some of mine
52. Myspace and Facebook are good ways to shorten long distances
53. I like to work hard and keep busy
54. Not everyone likes to work hard, OR keep busy
55. I still think my hubby is cute! :)
56. I am still learning my religion
57. Good landscaping can compensate for a not so great house
58. The church is different outside of Utah
59. I'd like to try life outside of Utah
60. I like guns and shooting
61. People can meet and fall in love over the Internet ( who woulda thought)
62. The Lord has an individual plan for all of us
63. Megan is a very funny person
64. Megan & Ford are VERY stubborn people (wonder where that came from)
65. Megan & Ford are two of my favorite people!
66. Teen driving is a good thing (mostly)
67. I HATE going to the dentist!
68. Root-canal pain is WAY worse than it sounds!
69. I love Thanksgiving more every year
70. My brothers and sisters are such good friends
71. Nieces & Nephews are almost like grand kids (for those of us that are beyond little kids, but not at the grand kid stage yet)
72. I wish my family lived closer
73. I miss playing racquetball
74. I hate it when they split wards
75. I like Chet's "ice thing" more than I thought
76. I really like my job
77. Some people are easier to work with than others
78. I like my personal space. Sometimes more than others
79. My kids birthdays are harder on me than my own
80. Even old people can be dishonest
81. Auto Insurance companies are the most dishonest of all!
82. If someone is looking for a reason not to go to church, they will find it
83. Sometimes the right thing is the hardest!
84. I love sweets! (not candy though)
85. Angie Robinson makes the BEST cheese ball!
86. New Years is better spent with good company! (even if you don't feel very social at first)
87. Trunk or Treat is a real bummer for me
88. E-mail and TXTing are great things!
89. Cell phones are great things (how did we ever get along without them?)
90. I miss my hubby when he is away, even if he's just working late.
91. I love visiting my parents
92. My parents are still teaching me.
93. I have so much I still need to learn
94. Fall is my favorite time of the year.
95. Sometimes a weakness you thought you got over comes back (never let your guard down)
96. It is harder to stop swearing than almost anything
97. I don't like most forwards in TXT or E-mail
98. I love that my kids like to talk to me :)
99 A good friend can fix almost anything doing nothing
100. I love my life!
WOW that was harder than I thought it would be.

3 comments:

Kati said...

I agree about this being harder than it looked at first - although now I keep thinking of things I wish I would have included and didn't! Great list - you always make me think and smile. Love you!

Anonymous said...

Jana, I feel like you have changed so much in the last few years! I love you and I think you're awesome!

Emily said...

I am so glad you did a list. Yes, it is hard,but I felt so much better after I did. I am so glad that we have been able to get to know you and your family. You gys are amazing people. My list for this new year will probably include more about guns if you guys and Jason have anything to do with it! And I think I am okay with that!