Another Year Older and Hopefully Wiser...

Today I am 35 years old! Here are some things you may not know about me...

My mom had placenta previa and spent two months on bedrest while pregnant with me. Since they lived 90 miles from the doctor/hospital, she had to live with her in-laws during that time. I was born one month early in Lander, Wyoming.

~Grandpa & Grandma Cline and Me~

I have the BEST mom EVER!! When I was 5 years old she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. She continued to take care of her family and taught me to always endure to the end. She is my hero and who I admire most in this world. ~My Mom & Me~

I have two older brothers. Needless to say, I was a bit spoiled!

~John, Halli, & Chad~

When I was four years old, I would only wear one pair of underwear and my mom would wash them out by hand every night! (I told you she is the best mom ever!) Not to mention she made me special meals for years because I was so picky.

The famous nasty panties! (I was playing in the lake...)

When I was little I cheered at the basketball games with the cheerleaders (sometimes football games too).

My Grandma Cline made me a doll cake every year for my birthday.

My oldest friend is Anna Marie Smiley (now Roberts)...our parents still live across the street from eachother. She is one year younger than me and we've known eachother our entire lives...
~Halli, Anna Marie, Tally~

We were headed to swim lessons (no, I didn't forget to wear pants...that's my swim suit! I think it looks great with the socks! LOL)

I was extremely picky about the way things felt. For several years I would only wear dresses or skirts and wanted everything super tight. My mom used to say, "You're going to have stomach problems when you get older" because I wore everything so tight and would cinch my belts so tight they left bruises.

I was the flower girl at a wedding and refused to wear my church shoes...I wore snow boots! :)

I had braces for three years and had headgear and all that stuff (obviously I needed them). Don't you just love the bangs...I had really long hair until 7th grade when I got the worst hair cut ever!

I took piano and dancing lessons (tap, ballet, jazz, & gymnastics) for 10 years...

I was very close to my Grandma Cline. I spent many Friday nights with her and we would always get Kentucky Fried Chicken for dinner! She passed away when I was 17 from Lymphoma. I wear her wedding ring on my right hand and every time I look at it, I smile. I miss her. ~Grandma Cline & Halli~

One of my favorite things to do is water ski although I haven't gotten to do it in years!

In high school I was on the swim team and a diver.

I graduated from high school in 1992.

~Stephanie, Jody, Halli, Robin, Jennifer~

I attended Ricks college in Idaho and then went on to BYU where I graduated with an elementary education degree. Taylor was 7 months old so I decided not to work but to stay home with her.

~My room mates...Cori, Robin, Halli, Jennifer, Teresa~

I got married when I was 20 years old to my best friend.

I've had two hernia surgeries...one when I was 12 years old and one 6 weeks after I delivered Taylor. My parents took us to Las Vegas when I was 6 months pregnant with Taylor and during that trip, my second hernia showed up...

~Halli, Dave, & Halli's Parents~

I had my first baby when I was 23 years old. I've always wanted to be a mom.

I love my family and friends and hope I have another GREAT 35 years!