Crazy Eights Meme

Christina at The Writer Mama tagged me for this Crazy Eights Meme. So here I go :-)

8 Things I'm Passionate About:

1. My children.

2. My husband.

3. A strong faith.

4. My family and friends.

5. My writing career.

6. My role as a wife and mother.

7. Living a life with integrity.

8. Finding some balance in life.

8 Things I Want to do Before I Die:

1. Watch my children grow up.

2. Have grandchildren (I hope my kids are on board with that ;-).

3. Travel a lot with my husband.

4. Write a book.

5. Get published in the "big" magazines.

6. Reach a point where I feel completely organized (a girl can dream, right?).

7. Feel strong, healthy and fit.

8. Build a house on my dream piece of property.

8 Things I Say Often:

1. The first and middle name of my daughter and oldest son when in trouble.

2. Didn't I just clean up this kitchen?

3. The nicknames of my 2-year-old and 17-month old.

4. Not tonight, honey, I'm tired. Honey, can you run some errands and take some kids with you?!?

5. Leave the cat alone!

6. What did I say? (replying to my children's insistent nagging)

7. Thank you (I must say it a lot because this has been one of the first words for all of my kids).

8. Mama loves you.

8 Books I've Read Recently (or am still reading):

1. The Department of Lost and Found by Allison Winn Scotch

2. The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey

3. The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren

4. The Renegade Writer by Diana Burrell and Linda Formichelli

5. The One-Minute Organizer Plain & Simple by Donna Smallin

6. Saving Dinner by Leanne Ely

7. 10-Minute Life Lessons for Kids by Jamie Miller

8. The Red Tent (again) by Anita Diamant

8 Songs I Could Listen to Over and Over:

1. Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd

2. I Could Not Ask For More by Sara Evans

3. You Are Holy by Michael W. Smith

4. Because You Loved Me by Celine Dion

5. It is You by Newsboys

6. My Savior My God by Aaron Shust

7. Wide Open Spaces by Dixie Chicks

8. When You Say Nothing at All by Alison Krauss & Union Station

8 Things that Attract Me to My Best Friends:

1. Their supportive attitude.

2. Their dedication.

3. Their sense of humor.

4. Their loyalty.

5. Their integrity.

6. Their acceptance.

7. Their values.

8. Their honesty.

8 People I Think Should do Crazy Eights:

I'm going to leave this part open to everyone. If you'd like to participate consider yourself tagged :-)