They are in no particular order.
- Elijah, ten years with a remarkable man; and counting!
- Asher, the name is stolen but the boy is all mine.
- Amelia Grace, named for my Granny and born two months before she passed.
- Winston Chesterfield Ogden III, or Chester, or Chest-head, or Chester-Westerkins.
- A full week of sunshine in Ireland.
- An Associate of Arts Degree in Russian
- Caramel Macchiatos, the perfect reminder of my year as a nanny in New York.
- A 2008, Oklahoma City Half Marathon finisher's medal with a time of 2:12:53.
- Back Spasms, from the weight gain (and loss) of over 120 lbs total.
- A chilled Hoegaarden in it's appropriate hexagonal glass.
- Well worn Capezio jazz shoes, a reminder of my days at BYU as a dance major.
- A fairly impressive collection of Kate Spade bags.
- A delicious enchiladas verdes con pollo recipe I've perfected over the past ten years.
- Six years of honorable service in the United States Air Force.
- Appreciation for a good Australian Shiraz.
- Riedell Quad Speed Skates, pre roller derby.
- My RN License.
- Getting my wedding dress at 16 and wearing it at 22.
- A house that always smells of homemade Chex Mix at Christmastime
- A picture of me, seven months pregnant with my second child, at my very first New Kids on the Block concert!
- An African Violet that has survived the moves from our very first home in Maryland, to our new place in Texas
- Scotch kisses from See's Candy. Something my Granny always sent on special occasions.
- Kicking my American Spirits smoking habit.
- Learning how amazing food can taste when cooked with bacon grease.
- Taking Asher to Disneyland.
- Summers at the Grand Canyon.
- Hook echo!
- A love for literature which has given me insight and knowledge as well as escape.
- Learning to drive a stick first.
- Marching in the 102nd Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena.
- My very first Easy Bake Oven, a gift from Elijah our first Christmas together.
- Mayan coffee at the Aventura Spa Palace.
- A whirlwind move to Texas!
