We've been tagged!

This is Emily and Sam in their true form.

It would seem that we have been tagged by Kara and Katie. This is the bloggospheres version of the of the chain letter. We have never been good at replying to this stuff and so I must apologize for not sending our favorite recipe to all of you who have attempted that. I also haven't sent any money. Believe it or not I did not fall off of a cliff, drown or go bankrupt and I have broken the chain every time. However; I can at least post the 6 habits of a highly successful me. (Or at least 6 things that are unique to me.) The first set will be Sam and the second set will be Emily's.

1. I have the ability to wake up extremely early in the morning, go to the hospital, and wake up sick patients, perform physical exams, write notes, and read on pertinent topics, all before rounds at eight o'clock in the morning.


2. I have been in the army for over 3 years and I still haven't had anyone tell me to drop and give me 50. (Though I may have deserved it sometimes.)


3. I am the father of a rambunctious pair of Caleb and Charlotte. I have developed the uncanny ability to change from a calm voice to my "Daddy" voice in less then a nano-second.


4. I make a mean orange onion sauce. (A marinara sauce with onions.)


5. I can give a fabulous discourse on Tithing: just the right amount of upliftment and guilt. (I just gave one and it was the same topic as the last time I talked in church.)


6. I have the uncanny ability to make money disappear. If you don't believe me just give me some of yours and I will show you how I can personally make it disappear. (Just leave a note on where and when I can pick up your cash and I will get on it.)

1. I secretly love the warmer weather in November. I complain because my clothes, specifically the maternity ones are winter clothes. I really don't like being cold.


2. I gave in this year and played Christmas songs, on the piano, before Thanksgiving. I broke one of my own cardinal rules. Generally the only Christmas thing that can be done is Christmas shopping. It was after Halloween.


3. I love that my little girl can hold her own with all of the neighbor boys and even match Caleb, then turn around and talk about all things princesses.


4. I only like to go shopping if I can buy stuff or have something to scout out.


5. Sam and I discovered we have an affinity for square plates, we don't like to conform. We just got a new set of dishes and even the cups and bowls have a square shape.


6. I feel much more comfortable introducing myself to kids than adults. I feel I relate to them much better, I still can't believe I'm a grown up.