So, we've been tagged a few times now. We've put it off because we didn't feel like there's too many things people don't know about us. We, like Lisa, are an open book. But we'll give it a shot and see if there are things about us that are surprising.
Elisha
1) I hate swimming in waters that I can't see the bottom. There is nothing more frightening to me than getting in ponds or lakes...........lock-nest monsters....hello! To go water skiing or wake-boarding, I have to psych myself out and not think about what is swimming around my feet or lying dead below.
2) I'm frugal. I have only bought something at full price maybe five times in my life. What can I say, unless it's a great deal, it can wait. I do research on line, then drive to every store to compare prices before making a purchase. Go Jen for getting pants at the BR for $8.97!!!!
3) I like to utilize my time. While brushing my teeth, I do some sort of exercise. Squats; side ones, squat kick out squat kick back, oblique crunches or toe raises (those are for when I don't feel like doing much). One day I gave Molly a toothbrush while I was brushing and exercising and caught her leaning side to side too. I will admit I am addicted to exercise!
4) I love wearing slippers in the cold months. I don't like my feet to be bare and socks just don't cut it. I like the fuzzy feeling on my feet. First thing in the morning, the slippers go on.
5) I try to make every recipe somewhat healthy (I still have higher cholesterol than Scott though). I leave out egg yolks (more so to be able to eat the dough without getting salmonella poisoning), cut out half the oil or butter, use wheat flour or omit things completely. One time I substituted all of the butter for applesauce when making cookies. Scott wasn't about to take my "little health balls" to work. He always wanders why I try to make fattening things healthy......let em' be.
6) Scott tells me I occasionally talk in my sleep........sometimes sing or hum as well. Just the other night I woke up to myself screaming and Scott trying to comfort me. I've also woke up to me spitting on my pillow because in my dream I had something gross in my mouth. Totally disgusting I know......don't worry, we wash our sheets often! I've hummed the McDonald's tune and sang the National Anthem too.
Scott
1) I like to help out in the kitchen...Elisha would say I'm sometimes too helpful! I'll tidy up as Elisha is working on dinner or making cookies and end up cleaning up things that she still needs to use. When she asks "where did that spatula go?" the answer is usually...its in the dishwasher. This behavior has gotten me banned from the kitchen while Elisha is cooking.
2) Apparently I am a creature of habit. Elisha brought it to my attention that my morning routine is identical every day. I hit snooze twice, roller over and kiss Elisha, stumble to the bathroom, use the facilities, turn on the shower, hang towel over shower rack, shower, dry off, style my remaining hair, brush teeth, put contacts in, etc. I'll spare you the rest of the details, even though I've probably told you too much already. These activities are in the same order every morning...this may not sound like a big deal, but I think if I analyzed how I dry off after getting out of the shower, or how I floss my teeth, these process would be identical from day to day too...can you say OCD?
3) I keep stuff. I'm not a full blown "pack-rat," but I do hold on to things. Example: At BYU I was given a toy truck by a company I had done some research with. I still have that truck today because I thought, "someday I will have a little boy who would love to play with this truck." (Like I couldn't find another toy truck when I actually had a son)! I keep clothes too. "This shirt could be part of a great Halloween costume someday!" Elisha has to force me to go through my clothes every year and get rid of everything that has 3 years of dust on it.
4) I keep a journal. That may not be particularly noteworthy, but what I would like to mention is that I write every night and have done so for the past 15 1/2 years...that's half my life! During that time I have probably only missed a couple day a year. I know what you are thinking...."who would ever read these volumes written on the life of Scott Walton?" Don't worry, you are not alone, I too feel bad for whoever would be board enough to read about my life in such painful detail!
5) I enjoy a good spreadsheet. I know that sounds totally geeky, but what can I say, I have a little bit of my father in me! I look for opportunities at work where I can build a beautiful spreadsheet that will perform some series of calculations. I take pride in my ability to effectively communicate through rows and columns.
6) I trust my wife too much. Over a year ago, I damaged my pinkie finger in a game of flag football. My co-workers and I thought it might be broken, but my wonderful wife/nurse assured me that it was merely a sprain. The attached picture is my pinkie today...I still can't straighten it out.
Elisha
1) I hate swimming in waters that I can't see the bottom. There is nothing more frightening to me than getting in ponds or lakes...........lock-nest monsters....hello! To go water skiing or wake-boarding, I have to psych myself out and not think about what is swimming around my feet or lying dead below.
2) I'm frugal. I have only bought something at full price maybe five times in my life. What can I say, unless it's a great deal, it can wait. I do research on line, then drive to every store to compare prices before making a purchase. Go Jen for getting pants at the BR for $8.97!!!!
3) I like to utilize my time. While brushing my teeth, I do some sort of exercise. Squats; side ones, squat kick out squat kick back, oblique crunches or toe raises (those are for when I don't feel like doing much). One day I gave Molly a toothbrush while I was brushing and exercising and caught her leaning side to side too. I will admit I am addicted to exercise!
4) I love wearing slippers in the cold months. I don't like my feet to be bare and socks just don't cut it. I like the fuzzy feeling on my feet. First thing in the morning, the slippers go on.
5) I try to make every recipe somewhat healthy (I still have higher cholesterol than Scott though). I leave out egg yolks (more so to be able to eat the dough without getting salmonella poisoning), cut out half the oil or butter, use wheat flour or omit things completely. One time I substituted all of the butter for applesauce when making cookies. Scott wasn't about to take my "little health balls" to work. He always wanders why I try to make fattening things healthy......let em' be.
6) Scott tells me I occasionally talk in my sleep........sometimes sing or hum as well. Just the other night I woke up to myself screaming and Scott trying to comfort me. I've also woke up to me spitting on my pillow because in my dream I had something gross in my mouth. Totally disgusting I know......don't worry, we wash our sheets often! I've hummed the McDonald's tune and sang the National Anthem too.
Scott
1) I like to help out in the kitchen...Elisha would say I'm sometimes too helpful! I'll tidy up as Elisha is working on dinner or making cookies and end up cleaning up things that she still needs to use. When she asks "where did that spatula go?" the answer is usually...its in the dishwasher. This behavior has gotten me banned from the kitchen while Elisha is cooking.
2) Apparently I am a creature of habit. Elisha brought it to my attention that my morning routine is identical every day. I hit snooze twice, roller over and kiss Elisha, stumble to the bathroom, use the facilities, turn on the shower, hang towel over shower rack, shower, dry off, style my remaining hair, brush teeth, put contacts in, etc. I'll spare you the rest of the details, even though I've probably told you too much already. These activities are in the same order every morning...this may not sound like a big deal, but I think if I analyzed how I dry off after getting out of the shower, or how I floss my teeth, these process would be identical from day to day too...can you say OCD?
3) I keep stuff. I'm not a full blown "pack-rat," but I do hold on to things. Example: At BYU I was given a toy truck by a company I had done some research with. I still have that truck today because I thought, "someday I will have a little boy who would love to play with this truck." (Like I couldn't find another toy truck when I actually had a son)! I keep clothes too. "This shirt could be part of a great Halloween costume someday!" Elisha has to force me to go through my clothes every year and get rid of everything that has 3 years of dust on it.
4) I keep a journal. That may not be particularly noteworthy, but what I would like to mention is that I write every night and have done so for the past 15 1/2 years...that's half my life! During that time I have probably only missed a couple day a year. I know what you are thinking...."who would ever read these volumes written on the life of Scott Walton?" Don't worry, you are not alone, I too feel bad for whoever would be board enough to read about my life in such painful detail!
5) I enjoy a good spreadsheet. I know that sounds totally geeky, but what can I say, I have a little bit of my father in me! I look for opportunities at work where I can build a beautiful spreadsheet that will perform some series of calculations. I take pride in my ability to effectively communicate through rows and columns.
6) I trust my wife too much. Over a year ago, I damaged my pinkie finger in a game of flag football. My co-workers and I thought it might be broken, but my wonderful wife/nurse assured me that it was merely a sprain. The attached picture is my pinkie today...I still can't straighten it out.
Needs a little form work.......what was I flipping?....pancakes?
And here is your champion..........! look at that back hand!
So, she likes sweets a bit. She's got a cupcake in one hand and pumpkin bar in the other. I guess it was everyone's cheat day, including Molly. And she still doesn't even weigh 20lbs yet!
Eat the dough that is. She ate the cookie dough better than she eats anything. She might be a bit like her mom!
Molly gets so excited these days, she tenses up and waves arms back and forth.
Quite the natural poser!
Where's Hudson to push me around?
