Tag. I'm it!

When the game of tag is played at my house, it's fun, but no one really understands the rules. Becca has asked about the real way to play, but I don't tell her because she'll just try to make everyone play it that way, and I just don't think that's as fun. Basically all 4 of my kids run around and tag each other shouting "tag, you're it!" It's a hilarious free for all that lasts for about 10 minutes.

That being said, you understand that I rarely follow the rules for these tagging games. So when my friend Jennifer tags me, I ask myself, should I follow the rules?

Why not?

So I'm supposed to give you 7 random things about me. Of course, I recently gave you 5 random things about me, so I could just give you two more and tell you to look for my previous blog with the rest, and if I run out of thoughts after two, I'll do that. Let's start with 7 and work my way back then.

7. I have a new favorite character in Sesame Street (doesn't everyone have a favorite Sesame Street character?). I really like Murray. His new segment with his little lamb that speaks Spanish is really great. He makes me laugh.

6. One of my favorite snacks is bologna and pickles. I've been told that this is weird, but since it's one of my mom's favorites, it never seems odd to me. Of course, I don't eat this snack anymore because of the unhealthy stuff in bologna. I don't like the chicken bologna, just the regular kind, and even if I did, it's still pretty unhealthy. Sorry if I've just grossed you out, though if you think about it, bologna is really just a hot dog shaped differently, so think of it as a hot dog with relish.

Can I think of any more? Hmm... I think I'll come up with more, but if I run out of thoughts before the end, just refer to the old blog.

5. I read a lot. I don't like checking books out of the library, though, because I never get them back on time. I end up paying huge fines, and I figure I may as well just buy them. This makes reading a rather expensive habit.

4. Did I mention that I read a lot? This started for me quite young. The first real book (I don't count the picture books) that I read was Little Women. I read it when I was 5-6. It took me a year to get through, but I really enjoyed it. I kept going from there with classics with an occasional Babysitter's club or something else actually for my age group until I discovered Sci-Fi. I went through that faze in junior high. High school I didn't have time for much except for required reading, but occasionally I would skip that and go back to more Sci-Fi or a few fantasy books. Then I started to really get into humor. I think that's Tony's fault, though. It was kinda my mood at the time. I began to get into Christian Fiction after that. That's pretty much where I stick to still. Of course, I read books about autism and raising twins, but I don't really count those, they aren't really for enjoyment. That's like saying I read text books in school.

3. I hate doing dishes. I know, there aren't many people who could say that they enjoy this task, but I really hate it. I hate it so much that when we bought a house without a dishwasher, I immediately began figuring out how to afford to put one in, because I certainly didn't want to spend much time doing a chore that I really hate doing. On any given day you will probably find dirty dishes in my house. I know, I shouldn't put it off, but I just can't always get myself up to do it. Becca unloads the dishwasher, and as soon as she is able to, I plan on making the dishes her regular chore.

2. I make my kids do chores. All of my kids. Micah takes out the trash, and keeps his room clean. Becca unloads the dishes. Ali and Zoe have to keep their room picked up. Ok, Becca has to help the girls with their room, but the girls have to start somewhere. I have 4 kids. If I tried to keep up with cleaning everything, I would go nuts (or more nuts...or something). I am showing the twins how to do the laundry, but they aren't up to doing much but "helping" so far. They are only 2. Still, I fully intend to have help cleaning the house for as long as my kids live here. If that makes my kids little slaves so be it.

I made it to the last one! Umm...I can't think of anything else about me! Ahh! Oh, here's one:

1. I get addicted to video games pretty easily. Not as easily as my husband does, and never the really complicated ones, but addictinggames.com is one site that I have to avoid. Bloons Tower Defense 3 was really fun, but I got stuck on it for too long.

That's it! I am now supposed to tag 7 people. Hmm...I don't know. Maybe I'll just tag a couple.

1. Tony. My dear husband. I tag you, and please, try to make your list things that you think that I don't know about you.

2. Tony. My brother. I think that your list will be scary, but interesting.

3. Shana. Only because you make me laugh.

4. Tiffany. There are few people who write blogs as interesting and fun as yours, if you find the time, tag, you're it!

Hmm...and anyone else who reads this, maybe? That's probably against the rules, but still, tag, you're it!