Thursday, June 5, 2008

100 Things about me...

Thanks to Addie... here's everything you ever wanted or maybe didn't want to know about me!

1. My full name is Jessica Marie Gordon.
2. My maiden name was Crane.
3. I was born on September 28, 1982.
4. I am the oldest in my family.
5. I have a little sis named Jaimie; she's 22, married and pregnant with her first baby boy.
6. My little brother's name is Austin, he's 17 and 6'4" tall.
7. I am way close to my parents and I love them very much.
8. I grew up in Riverton, Utah.
9. We lived on 5 acres with a horse barn, arenas, fields, a pond and lots of animals. I loved it.
10. I grew up riding horses nearly everyday.
11. I miss that. I hope that my girls will be able to ride someday too.
12. I competed in the National High School Rodeo Association. My events were barrel racing and poles.
13. I used to train horses during the summers.
14. I would like to compete again.
15. Even though I rode horses, I never considered myself a "cowgirl".
16. I graduated from Riverton High School in 2001.
17. I came to Snow College all by myself and I'm glad I did.
18. I have two cute little girls named Gracie Pearl and Abigail Marie Gordon. I love being a mom.
19. I am married to Durke Gordon and I am one lucky girl.
20. We were married August 8, 2003 in the Manti temple.
21. I sell Aflac insurance.
22. I love, love, love any kind of flower.
23. I also love lighthouses.
24. I have the greatest in-laws in the world, I am so glad to be part of their family.
25. I had a tumor on my thyroid in college and had to have it removed.
26. I worked for the the President, Michael Benson, while I went to Snow and loved it!
27. I drive a white Pontiac Grand Prix. Durke brought it home to me right before we had Gracie.
28. While I was in high school and college I bought a black Ford Escort. I loved that car. My sister drives it now.
29. I bought it myself.
30. I would like to one day be an aerobics instructor or a personal trainer.
31. I am a clean freak.
32. I love to vaccuum.
33. I am a homebody.
34. My great grandma, Pearl Patterson is my hero. I hope to be just like her.
35. I used to be a bookworm, I still like to read quite a bit.
36. My last read was "The Host" by you know who:) I really like it.
37. I love old country music. Wierd I know, but I think it comes from my dad.
38. My family wasn't active in the church until I was ten years old.
39. We were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple in December 1993.
40. I love to travel.
41. I love shoes, and I have a ton of them.
42. I have broken both of my arms, and as of last week 2 fingers.
42. I am the enrichment leader in our ward right now.
43. I love to cook and would love to cater some day.
44. I have always wanted to be a mom and a wife.
45. Some places I would like to go are: Europe (we are probably going next April), New York, Tahiti, Brazil, Church history sights, and New England.
46. Some places I've been are, Mexico, California, Oregon, and Washington. Not too many!
47. One of my favorite vacations was up Hwy 1 on the Pacific Coast.
48. I am addicted to blogging.
49. I love to get the mail. Durke thinks this is really wierd!
50. Half way, are you bored yet?
51. I am a perfectionist.
52. I am very un-cordinated. I think I gave all those genes to my sister. You're welcome, Jaimie.
53. Except for Durke, I would say my best friend is my mom. She's the greatest.
54. I don't really like to talk on the phone.
55. My favorite restaurants are The Roof, Olive Garden, Red Lobster, and Chili's.
56. I like to work in the yard.
57 I love my parents barn. It has a lot of wonderful memories for me.
58. I fall down all the time.
59. I love summer BBQ's.
60. Some of the jobs I have had are: secretary at the middle school in Riverton, sweeper at the same middle school, in-bound call center(this was the easiest job ever!), I trained horses, taught swimming lessons, worked at Sanpete Community Training with handicp children, secretary at Snow college, and now Aflac.
61. I really like to play board games. Durke hates it though.
62. I hadn't ever ridden a motorcyle until I married Durke and I really like it.
63. I want to have a lot of kids.
64. I am actually really shy.
65. I have a little confession, I love General Hospital and I faithfully watch it everyday. Pathetic I know. It's my weakness, but don't ever tell Durke.
66. When I was younger, I used to dream of going to Harvard. I didn't quite make it, but that's ok.
67. I really like camping. My family always had a nice 5th wheel trailer that we stayed in, Durke likes to roll his sleeping bag out on the dirt; we compromise and stay in a tent. I am still working on him to get a trailer; someday maybe, hopefully!
70. My hair wasn't curly until I was 10 and it is very much controlled by my hormones. When I am pregnant it isn't as curly.
71. One of my pet-peeves is women who say they love being pregnant. Come on that is such a lie. People won't think less of you to tell the truth. It's the longest 10, yes 10 months of your life.
72. I am a list person. Ask Durke I make a list for everything! Grocery lists, to-do lists, packing lists, want lists, Christmas lists, you get the drift.
73. My favorite color is black.
74. I also really like brown, red, and green.
75. I think I was born in the wrong decade. I would have been perfectly content with living in the 50's. I just like being a housewife; cooking, cleaning, sewing, and taking care of my family. I hope none of you are too feminist, you probably think I am crazy!
76. Some of these are getting a little strange, but maybe I am a little strange though. Aren't we all?
77. I am a hopeless romantic. I really think love should be like it is in the movies.
78. I don't drink soda pop. It gives me a belly-ache.
79. Spring is my favorite season.
80. I love shopping for Christmas and I usually start in July.
81. My most embarrassing moment was in college. I was on a date in Provo, and we went to the Red Robin at the Provo Mall for dinner. When we were leaving I was talking to my date and accidentally went out the fire exit. The alarm starting buzzing and lights started flashing; the people who worked their were in a panic. My date and I ran. It was really bad!
82. I get stressed really easily, but I am pretty good at hiding it.
83. I hate confrontation or tension. I will do almost anything to avoid it.
84. I am really scared of open water, like lakes and oceans. I hate not knowing what is under there.
85. Durke and I talk about everything. It is on of my favorite things about our relationship.
86. Another pet-peeve of mine is when people burp; especially women. It is so rude and gross.
87. I love the zoo. I always have; I think I get more excited than my kids.
88. Durke introduced me to mountain biking, and I love it. (As long as we're going downhill!)
89. I think it would be fun to be a wedding planner.
90. "The Wedding Planner" happens to be one of my favorite movies. I also like Dirty Dancing, Top Gun, Enchanted, anything real mushy.
91. I think Matthew McConnahey? is one the most attractive men on the planet.
92. I love a good rain and thunderstorm.
93. I tried out for Miss Riverton twice, and it was the scariest thing I have ever done.
94. I like to go to the dentist. I love the feeling of clean teeth.
95. One of my favorite splurges is a one hour swedish massage from the day spa where my sister works.
96. My hair is shorter now than it ever has been.
97. Wow this is getting really hard!
98. One of my very favorite things is to cuddle with Durke and the girls in our bed in the mornings. It's one of those things I know I am going to really miss when they get older.
99. I can't believe you made it this far!
100. I am so glad to have the life that I have. It has made me the person I am today. Thanks Addie for making me think about myself; that doesn't happen very often.

Now I tag, Melissa Zuber, Angeline Coleman, Julia Stallings, and Janille Olsen. It's fun, promise.

11 comments:

Melissa Zuber said...

I love it! So many things I didn't know. You are so graceful when you walk, I had no idea that you fall a lot. Thanks for tagging me. It was actually kind of fun, to reveal so many secrets.

Melissa Zuber said...

I love going to the dentist too. That really smooth feeling.

Anonymous said...

Wow! I learned a lot! You are so cute! I think I would have done alright living in the 50's too! O boy, how am I going to come up with 100 things?

Dart said...

That was so fun to read. I loved learning more things about you. I am sorry to hear about your fingers. I hope it won't stop you from coming to Bonko this week. I'm hosting at our new house. Oh, and I agree about pregnancy, I think it is misery.

Amberly said...

You are so cute! I loved reading it! I don't know if I can do it! Maybe it's not as hard as it looks...

Todd and Heidi said...

Jessi- This post was fun, I learned alot of fun things about you. I am glad you are a blogger too. It is so fun to see and read about your cute family. Your girls are darling. We should get together this summer with all the Ephraim locals.

Addie May said...

Very fun to read Jessi! I'm glad you did it! I am a list person too...Ladd teases me all the time. You are so cute!

Lisa said...

Holy cow! Now I think I know everything about you! That is really cool that you were a rodeo queen and you grew up riding horses! You are such a great person and such a great mom! Sorry, but I loved being pregnant! All three of them! I don't know why, but I did! And I loved labor and delivery!

Elegante Family said...

Jessi , You are so cute. I love all of your fun blogs. It makes me feel like we are staying in touch when I read it. I hope everything is going well. I have to say that I LOVE being pregnate after the morning sickness. I actually get kindof sad right before I deleiver because I know I don't get to have the baby with me all the time. By the way, we are going to have another baby. It should be here by the end of the year!

Ang said...

K-I did it! Holy cow. I loved reading yours too. Lots of great things I didn't know about you dear!! Thanks for the challenge!!! Love, Ang

Atwood Ohana said...

Jessi!!! I read your whole list of 100! It was really fun to get to know you better. You are so cute! You have such a sweet personality and I wish i knew you better. We get to see Gracie in Primary and she is a doll. She has such a sweet spirit and charms all those around her. Just like her mom.