Home

This is where I live, sleep & eat. (i also pay rent)

I've called this house home since July 2004.

Living in Arizona is ALOT different then living in BEAUTIFUL southern California.

I miss the "OC".

Notice the "desert" landscape of the front yard. This is typical for Arizona.

It's low maintenance-but I prefer "green" grass, bushes, trees.., etc.Look, grass and it's green. Lucky for me this grass is green all year long.

This grass will never turn brown in the winter like everyone else's.

Living in the desert during the summer gets really hot. Most people have swimming pools. But not my parents. They have a pond. Yep, a pond. They spent $5,000.00 on this pond. I would have chosen a pool instead of a pond, but lucky for me, my sister lives 2 miles down the road and she has a "pool". That's where you can find me during the hot summer months.

My mother's cactus garden. I don't like cactus. I think they are ugly. And not only that but they hurt. I've been pricked one too many times. I would love to pull them out and replace them with bushes and flowers.

So, that's where I live. Feel free to come visit. If you come in the summer, bring you swim suit. If you come in the winter bring you gloves and jacket. It gets really cold in the winter. Two weeks ago I was scrapping ice off my car windows.

PS: I should mention that the grass never needs water either. Why? It's FAKE. Yep, the grass is fake and came with a life time warranty.

My New Job

Back in October of 2006, I started a new job (finally outside the medical field).

With the help of my "favorite" brother-in-law, I got a new job in which I love!

OK, it's the money that I love!!I work for "LeBaron & Carroll". I'm an Account Manager to a commercial insurance agent.

We serve all businesses in & out of Arizona. I'm in the process of getting my Insurance License to become an Agent.

This is where I work. It's nothing to brag about, but it's not the main office-no office gossip here. It's just my boss, Dave. His Dad and myself here. We like the freedom we have to come and go as we like. (This house is about 45 years old. In the kitchen, we have a ping-pong table. No, we do not eat off the ping-pong table. Every once in awhile we'll play a game or two)

My office. It's not usually this messing. I have a slight case of "OCD" so everything has its place, expect for this day as I had several new accounts I was working on.

These horses are just outside my office window. I get the pleasure of looking at these horses everyday. I was told that I could ride them but after they knocked against the outside wall and licked my window, I was a little scared so I'll pass on that ride. I never realized that horses have BIG teeth.

I've been Tagged

The RULES:

1. Once you are tagged, link back to the person who tagged you.

2. Post the RULES on your blog

3. Post 7 Weird or Random Facts about yourself on your blog.

4. Tag 7 people and link to them.

5. Comment on their blog to let them know they have been tagged.

7 Random Facts About Me

1. I have a slight case of OCD "obsessive compulsive disorder".

I say slight because I no longer fold my "dirty" laundry.

2. I have a 13' metal Harrington Rod bolted down my spine.

3. I wore a plaster body cast for: 9 months, 1 day, 14 hours, 48 mins & 22 seconds

Yes, I counted and trust me you would've too.

4. I decorate cakes. It's only a hobby. (don't ask for one because you'll never get one)

5. I love to eat dry cereal out of the box.

In fact I never eat cereal with milk. I'm not a milk drinker.

All time favorite cereal has to be Honeycombs.

6. I collect Hot wheels. Last count was a 250.

7. I'm a people watcher. I could sit at the Mall all day and just watch people come & go. I also like to make fun of them. OK, it's not nice. But if you are just going to sit and watch people you might as well make fun of them. I know what you are thinking, I don't do it so they can see me. Come on like none of you have ever done that. Please!!

2007 Primary Class

I have enjoyed teaching the 9 year olds this past year.

At the start of 2007, I had 12 students in my class.

By September, this girl had enough and the class was split.

These are 4 of my 6 students.

Kiana (the quiet one. she never speaks, but with that smile couldn't love her)

Travis (makes me laugh, my dictionary)

Saedra (my helper, my cohort, my mate)

Duanne ( quiet, funny and smart)

I'll miss my kids, but I will always be their friend!

Nephews and Nieces

Here are 13 of my 22 Nephews & Nieces

Back Row: Bradyn Norris (age 17), Daryn Ashlyn (age 15), Abigail "Lavonne" Sanders (age 14 1/2), Chloe Sanders (age 18), Jessica "the BRIDE" Sanders (age 20 1/2), Chris "the GROOM" Lawson,

Jordan Rodriguez (age 17 1/2)

Front Row: Brandon Norris (age 21), Ivan Rodriguez (age 13), Hailey Norris (age 11), Sophia Sanders (age 10)

Madisen Norris (age 7), Taylor Norris (age 4 1/2) & Hunter Norris (age 5)

Nephew "Hunter Norris" (age 5)

Nieces "Hailey Norris" (age 11), "Sophia Sanders" (age 10)

and "Madisen Norris" (age 7)

Niece "Daryn Ashlyn Norris" (age 15) and Nephew "Jordan Rodriguez" (age 17 1/2)

Toilets

I like signs. Especially those of other countries.

I took this picture in Wanganui, North Island, New Zealand.

Four Things Only.....

A) Four jobs I have had in my life...
1. Tagging Sunglasses
2. Admitting Clerk
3. Medical Biller
4. Dr's Assistant

B) Four movies I could watch over & over...
1. The Count of Monte Cristo
2. Ferris Bueller's Day Off
3. Entrapment
4. James Bond 007: Casino Royale

C) Four places I have lived...
1. La Mirada, CA
2. Yorba Linda, CA
3. New Zealand
4. Mesa, AZ

D) Four television shows I watch...
1. Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2. Grey's Anatomy
3. Larry King Live
4. Prison Break

E) Four places I have gone on vacation...
1. Maryland
2. Canada
3. New Zealand
4. Mazatlan, Mexico

F) Four websites I visit almost daily...
1. Blogspot
2. Lds Mission Network
3. CNN.com
4. Lds.org

G) Four of my favorite foods...
1. Mexican
2. Seafood
3. Pizza
4. Vegetables

H) Four places I would rather be right now...
1. New Zealand
2. Anywhere with friends
3. 6 feet under
4. Anywhere but here in Arizona