I’ve been tagged! I’ll tell you the truth---this is not my first time being tagged. I politely and sheepishly ignored the other two. Yes, I felt guilty about it, but I had no time and had no idea what I would possibly share. After 3 times of being tagged, though, I can hide no more. I was asked to share six facts about myself. Here goes. Um...they got a tad bit long....
#1 I almost joined the army when I was 18. I spoke with a recruiter, took a test, and almost signed up. Explanation? I was going through a difficult time in my life, and naively, I thought the army sounded like a nice escape. I’m glad I changed my mind. Not that there’s anything wrong with the army, but can we really picture “Sergeant Lori”? Hmm…I’m thinking no.
#2 I once traveled through the countryside of China with two kids, 2 port-a cribs, a suitcase, one wonderful husband, and 3 horribly painful kidney stones. I passed them during our “welcome home” party, where it seems entire villages were in attendance and all eyes were on us. My frozen smile was plastered on and I waned to die. Horrible.
#3 My Dad once played his guitar for the famous Spanish guitarist, Andres Segovia. Dad was a self-taught, and exceptional, musician who wanted nothing more than to pass his love and knowledge on to his daughters. I played the guitar for about 6 months, the violin for 2 years, and took piano lessons off and on as a kid. I always did very well at music but I never stuck with anything. I can barely read music now, have mastered no instruments, and cannot carry a tune.
#4 I absolutely LOVE being a Mom. I love the process of it. I even love all the mental and physical energy it takes to try and be a good Mom. I love how we grow right along with our kids. More importantly, I love how they teach us. Kids bring out all that is real in us---good and bad---and force us to examine ourselves, and life, in a way that nothing else can.
#5 I have a husband about whom I cannot complain. Really. You know how with most people, if you think about it, you can think of something about them that you wish you could change? I really cannot say enough good things about William. Objectively, he’s a great person. Subjectively, when taking into account what he has experienced in his life, he is a phenomenal person on all levels. Bragging? Sure, but it’s just plain true folks.
#6 In high school, I was a cheerleader. I wore trendy clothes and hair sprayed my bangs to stand up straight. In college, I wore Birkenstocks, ripped jeans, and listened to the Grateful Dead. In graduate school, I wore frumpy clothes that no respectable 50-year-old would be caught dead in today.
Okay, I suppose it’s a bit more than “6” facts, but since 3 people had tagged me, I figured I’d shove as many useless facts in there as I could. Enjoy!
Now....I tag...Heather, Pam, Janelle, Tristan, Shaunna, and anybody reading this who has not already been tagged, or who would care to do it again!
Shaleen and Jason lookin' cute as ever
Annabelle relaxin' in the sand
The Fam 
The Sweetest Babe Ever
"I'm over the sand...my hands are dirty." 
Havin' Fun with the kids 
Father & son lovin' every minute of the Beach
ONE more minute, Dad!!!!
At Jason's Naval Base
Jason carvin' the turkey
Tryin' on the Fireman hats :) 
Lori & William on the ship 
Our "best" family picture :) 
