Honest Scrap Award

Okay, so I was "tagged" by Kate. It has taken me two days to come up with some honest things that I am willing to post. And honestly I have only come up with 5 things, so I am going to fill the other 5 with some honest impromptu.

The Honest Scrap award goes like this: A) First list 10 honest things about yourself - and make it honest (hence, the award 'Honest Scrap'), even if you have to dig deep! B) Pass the award on to those that you feel embody the role of the Honest Scrap. (This is an award only to display on your blog that everything you write on it is in truth, sincerity, and integrity.)*

1. I have a tendency to lose my temper. With my kids mostly, poor children. But also when I get frustrated doing something that is difficult. I try very hard to control it and to be slow to anger, especially when Bruce reminds me of what the Bible says. I am by no means abusive, or do I say bad words, but I do scream and have been known to throw things. I think I got this from my mechanic father. I have witnessed him come up from under the hood of a car screaming, cussing and with bloody knuckles throw the wrench across the shop.

2. I am extremely self-conscience of my mustache. When I was in high school I bought some beauty items meant to bleach the dark hair to light hair to make it less noticeable. I guess I wanted to get it real un-noticeable because I deliberately left the chemical on my lip too long. Of course for about two weeks after I had a huge very noticeable burn on my upper lip.

3. I am embarrassed to admit that I have no recollection of my younger years. If some one asked me my kindergarten teacher's name I could not even remember what she looks like. I have a few memories that stick out, but that is it up until about 4th grade and that is when I can recall lots of events.

4. I have a huge scab on my right knee from a fall I took last week. I ran out to the freezer early in the morning with my house shoes on and as I ran scooting my feet so my slippers would not fly off, one got hung up and I was down. I hurt both knees and both hands. Thankful I didn't bust my head, because I was down before I had any chance to catch myself.

5. I like to go to yard sales. It is probably a good thing we live in Animas, because my house would be packed full of junk if I got to go often. In my defense, I only buy things that I would use or that are a good deal.

okay here is where it gets hard

6. I am not a very good housekeeper. I do what I have to, to keep the house neat and healthy, but I tend to put off doing things like windows, blinds, etc. until they are very dusty.

7. I am a rule follower. Jed is not. It leaves for lots of interesting decisions made on both of our parts.

8. I love every part of being a mom. I love reading to my kids, because I love to hear the stories. I love taking them to the park because I love to swing, slide and play tag.

9. I am a paranoid mother. I can see my kids getting hurt everywhere. I constantly have to turn away when I know they have to learn how to do something. I hear my self say, "don't get too close" and "you're going to hurt yourself."

10. I want to love God more than anything else in this world.

I have no idea who reads this blog, so if you want to participate, great! You're it!