Get to Know Us a Little Better

Jack
A book I highly recommend is:
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
A movie I watch over and over is:
I don't like to watch any movie more than once, but I love all kinds of movies
A T.V. show I watch regularly is:
Lost
I love to collect:
Antique Lunch Boxes
My favorite thing to buy is:
Cds
A smell that makes me pause is:
Jaime's warm vanilla fig lotion.
My favorite sport to watch is:
Skateboarding
My favorite restaurant is:
In-N-Out Burger
A moment when I achieved absolute happiness was:
Falling in love with Jaime and watching my sons be born.
The music I listen to most is:
Indie Rock
My earliest memory is:
Running around the ranch where I grew up in Southern California
My favorite flower is:
Tulip
A game I like to play is:
Settlers of Catan
My favorite hobby is:
I love all types of music but especially indie rock. I grew up skateboarding and going to the beach and I enjoy these still when I can. I love going to movies, playing board games, traveling whenever we can afford to, and spending time with family.
A singer or band I currently listen to the most is:
The Pixies
My favorite quote is:
If you aren't having fun you aren't doing it right.
I drive a:
Chevrolet Malibu Maxx (hatchback crossover)
If my house was burning down and I could only rescue three things, they would be:
I would only care that my family is safe...anything else is just stuff
The city I would most like to visit is:
Paris
My favorite meal is:
Authentic homemade mexican food
Someone or something that made me laugh this week was:
My wife always makes me laugh
My first paying job was:
House Cleaning
The memory that still makes me laugh is:
When my brother ate burritos and yogurt then he accidently...
My best birthday was:
When Jaime threw a surprise party for my 30th
A smell that reminds me of my childhood is:
Seven-Up in a can
The story behind my name is:
My grandfather was named George but his mother called him Jackson Brown and shortened it to Jack. I was named John but my family calls me Jack.
My favorite color to wear is:
I do not have one...I like all colors
My strangest possession is:
Small rocks that I picked up during my semester to Europe when I was in college
My favorite dessert is:
Anything rich and chocolatey
When I exercise, I like to:
Walk on an elliptical machine
My favorite thing to do on a date is:
Go out to a fun restaurant
The best vacation I ever had was:
Our recent anniversary trip to Paris and Iceland
The best thing about being married is:
Sharing my life with my best friend
The thing I am most passionate about is:
Helping other people achieve their potential
What was your all-time favorite concert?
The Pixies- but I have a top ten list to choose from too
What 3 people (living or dead) would make the perfect dinner party?
John Lennon, My Grandma Sally, and Mark Twain

Jaime
A book I highly recommend is:
Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
A movie I watch over and over is:
Reality Bites
A T.V. show I watch regularly is:
Criminal Minds or any one hour drama
I love to collect:
Buttons
My favorite thing to buy is:
Shoes and bags, and novelty foods
A smell that makes me pause is:
Bacon, it totally grosses me out!
My favorite sport to watch is:
Gymnastics
My favorite restaurant is:
El Charro or anywhere they serve Mexican food
A moment when I achieved absolute happiness was:
A few months ago I found myself standing on my back deck having a moment. There was perfect weather, a nice breeze, a quiet house, and while I drank my apple juice I remember thinking how much I love my life and how blessed I feel and how grateful I am to have the husband and children I have.
The music I listen to most is:
Indie Folk, but a ton of everything, especially strong female groups
My earliest memory is:
Playing around at my grandmothers clothing store
My favorite flower is:
Gerber Daisy
A game I like to play is:
Scrabble, but it's hard to limit it to just one game...
My favorite hobby is:
I enjoy creating things: cards, digital scrapbooking, crafts, quilts, food, anything I can make with my hands.
A singer or band I currently listen to the most is:
Lately, the Weepies and Yeah Yeah Yeahs
My favorite quote is:
"She appeared to be a beggar; she turned out to be a conqueror." (from Babette's Feast by Isak Dinesen)
I drive a:
Plymouth Grand Voyager (minivan)
If my house was burning down and I could only rescue three things, they would be:
(assuming the fam is out safely) Cd's of photographs, important jewelry, quilts made by family
The city I would most like to visit is:
London
My favorite meal is:
Asian orange chicken or a chicken fajita burrito
Someone or something that made me laugh this week was:
Jack-I swear he was a stand-up comedian in "another life" :)
My first paying job was:
Hardee's catering at the university
The memory that still makes me laugh is:
When Jack sent me a quick love note via email and also accidentally sent it to his boss too.
My best birthday was:
When I turned 21 Jack to me to Las Vegas and gave me a Swatch, Birkenstocks, & a Pablo Nerudo poetry book
A smell that reminds me of my childhood is:
Smoked Almonds
The story behind my name is:
I was named after the Bionic Woman, Jaime Sommers.
My favorite color to wear is:
Brown, anything earth toned
My strangest possession is:
A professional button maker
My favorite dessert is:
Chocolate caramel cheesecake
When I exercise, I like to:
Walk laps while chatting with a friend
My favorite thing to do on a date is:
Go out to dinner and then window shopping
The best vacation I ever had was:
To France and Iceland w/Jack for our 10th wedding anniversary.
The best thing about being married is:
Always having someone you love close by-for the good, the bad and the ugly
The thing I am most passionate about is:
Creating a life for me and my family that they will cherish and grow from
What was your all-time favorite concert?
Pixies in DC, followed closely by Ben Folds 5 in SLC
What 3 people (living or dead) would make the perfect dinner party?
Mother Teresa for wisdom, Susan B Anthony for fascination, and Ellen Degeneres for wit