Wednesday, September 27, 2006

Thursday Thirteen #3


Thirteen Great Moments from My Life


1. Our Wedding Day It was just so neat kneeling at the altar with all our family around and having no fear, just excitement!

2. Tyler's Placement What an incredible day, going to pick up our son; seeing him for the first time. All this joy wrapped with feeling so much for his birth family, who were going through so much pain with such courage.

3. Playing Maria in the Sound of Music It was totally fun being the lead in a play. I felt on top of the world during that time--even when I fell down the stairs during an entrance and my shoe fell off into the audience!

4. Kim's Baptism This was on my mission, becoming so close to Kim and Candee, and finally seeing Kim enter the waters of baptism--this was true joy!

5. First date with Brad After being just friends as missionaries, it was so "electric" when we met the first time after our missions, and could actually see each other in a romantic way.

6. Singing at my High School Graduation This was the biggest day of my life up to that point--so many emotions--and to be able to sing and represent my class at our last gathering meant a lot to me.

7. Receiving my Mission Call I felt an instant love for the people of Oklahoma when I got that call. It was an amazing feeling.

8. Coming home from my Mission As much as I loved my 19 months working my hardest every day, it was a great sight to see all my family and friends waiting for my plane with signs and balloons. They were all so proud of me, and I was so proud of myself!

9. Getting accepted to BYU Although there's no way my high school grades would get me accepted to BYU today, luckily for me, in 1994 a 3.4 GPA was enough!

10. Our Jazz Choir winning 3rd in the Nation my Sophomore Year A year after our legendary choir teacher died, we all felt we did that for him.

11. Getting My First Teaching Job It was July by the time I got hired, and I was getting worried. I was at my Temporary Secratery job when I got the call. I felt so grown up, having a job that actually needed a degree!

12. My first date in College Let's face it: I wasn't the prettiest girl on the block, so when I finally got asked out by a boy I really liked, I was too excited for words.

13. Brad getting hired at his current job. We knew from the beginning of our adoption process that this was what Brad was meant to do. So after quitting a perfectly good job, going back to school for a Master's, and putting off settling down, it was a big relief to get hired.





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27 comments:

  1. What a tribute... sounds like a wonderful life! And, just think... so much more to come!

    Happy Thursday (even though it's still Wednesday...weird!)

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  2. Anonymous10:06 PM

    What a wonderful list of highlites...and just think, there are many, many more to come.

    My TT is up!

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  3. These are nice souvenirs !

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  4. AWESOME list! GOOD for you.....

    Happy TT!

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  5. from a fellow LDSer....some of those are my best moments too!

    Happy TT!

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  6. I agree with number 1! I am so lucky that I found my husband. He is the love of my life and I am so grateful to be with him.

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  7. Sounds like some really wonderful moments!

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  8. What a great list! I miss teaching so much! I remember the call when I first got my job...it was late summer, too.

    What wonderful memories you have! Thanks for sharing them!
    Happy Thursday!

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  9. Anonymous11:23 PM

    Great list!

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  10. Great idea for a TT post. I'm might have to "borrow" your idea sometime. :)

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  11. What a wonderful list! You have had so many great highlights so far, just think of what's in store for you in the future!!

    Happy Thursday!

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  12. Anonymous2:26 AM

    Wonderful list, and thank you for your sweet comment on my blog :)

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  13. Sounds like you have had a full life already! Here's my wishes for even more excitement!

    Thanks for stopping by my tt! Have a great weekend!!

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  14. Anonymous8:42 AM

    What a great list! Happy TT!

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  15. Nice list of best moments in your life.

    My TT is up.

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  16. it's good to dwell on the great stuff!

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  17. Wow great list, loved reading that. I'm so totally impressed that you played Maria from Sound of Music, how awesome!

    Have a great Thursday :)

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  18. Wow great list, loved reading that. I'm so totally impressed that you played Maria from Sound of Music, how awesome!

    Have a great Thursday :)

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  19. Anonymous2:24 PM

    Beautiful :)

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  20. Anonymous3:20 PM

    Lots of great accomplishments!

    Happy Thursday

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  21. Anonymous5:14 PM

    Some great things to remember there! And playing Maria, sounds like fun.
    Thanks for stopping by.

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  22. I echo the others ... it's nice to see where you've been and be excited about what is yet to come!

    Thanks for stopping by Snarkypants and cheering me up over my lame post! :)

    Have a good weekend!

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  23. I love Maria and sing the songs often, it drives my family mad... ;-)

    Thanks for stopping by my TT.

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  24. What a wonderful list of memories! Thanks for stopping by my TT and have a great week.

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  25. Anonymous7:38 PM

    Great list and so much to be proud of. Thanks for visiting me! My ankle is getting better!!!!

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  26. You are having such a wonderful life!!! Maria's one of my favorite characters! Lucky you!

    Happy weekend!

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  27. Anonymous4:44 AM

    looks like a very interesting life so far. you played maria? i would have loved to see that.

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