This might be kind of hard for me because Gracie is only 5 months old, but we'll give it a try!

1. Typically, what time do you wake up?

Between 6:30 and 7. I usually have to wake Gracie up about 7:30.

2. On a good night, what time are your kids in bed?

Anywhere between 9 and 10.

3. How long have you been a mommy?

5 months already!

4. How old were you when you became a mommy?

26.

5. What is your favorite kids t.v. show?

She's only 5 months old so she show but she loves to watch tv! She will sit on our laps and be fixed on the tv forever!

6. What is your least favorite kids t.v. show?

We don't have one....yet!

7. What is your favorite chore?

I don't have a favorite. Anything with Gracie isn't really a chore.

8. What is your favorite meal to cook?

Bernie is pretty picky so we eat pretty simple meals. We love beef tips and potatoes and we love mac and cheese with hamburger in it! Pretty boring, but we love it! Gracie loes her vegtables so far!

9. What meal do you cook most often?

Probalby mac and cheese with hamburger. It's delicious and so easy! We also like grilled cheese and tomato soup.

10. What is your kids favorite meals?

She loes squash, carrots, cereal and her favorite so far is sweet potatoes. I seriously can't get them into her mouth fast enough!

11. What is your favorite thing your husband does with your kids?

He comes home after work and they play on the floor while I make dinner. He plays peek-a-boo with her. She get's very excited when he walks in the room. She loves her daddy.

12.What are 5 things that make you smile when you're being a mom?

1. When the first thing she does in the morning is smile. If I'm trying to wake her up and she's kind of awake and I say her name, she's smile even though her eyes are closed. It's so sweet.

2. She kicks her legs and waves her arms when we walk in the room.

3 Listening to her laugh

4. Wathcing her learn to sit up

5. Wathcing how excited and curious she is about her toys, I love her face when she's really concentrating on picking one up. I love watching her learn.

13. If you could take you kids anywhere, where would it be?

Right now I would love to take her to Utah to meet her Grandma Kaiser, Aunt Danielle and Aunt Cassidy and of course to see her aunt, uncle and cousins again!

14. When is the last time you went out without your kids?

I think maybe Valentine's day. But Bernie was very sweet a couple weeks ago. It was a Saturday and he called me and told me to pack up Gracie and everything she needs for overnight. He had arranged for his mom to take her for the night so we could go to dinner and hang out and watch a movie by ourselves. I couldn't do it! I'm not ready to leave her overnight yet.

15. What is your favorite past time/ activity to do with your kids?

Just play together, I love to take her or walks. She sits so still and just watches everything.

16. Name one thing you said you would never do as a mom?

I don't know, I can't think of anything right now.

17. Name one thing you do, that your mom did?

This is my sisters answer, but my thoughts exactly! Holidays in our house were always full of traditions, just little things that always made them special. Now I am trying to implement some of those fun traditions, along with making up new ones.

18. What is your favorite quality your mom has?

Well I have to answer for my mom and step-mom, since they are both such a huge part of my life. They both listen and give advice without judgement. I love that about them. I can talk to them about anything.

19. What is your favorite kids book?

I don't know exactly what it's called. Something about being a grandma. But Bernie's mom got one for her and my mom and at the end of the book there is a page to write down what they wish for Gracie. They are really neat to look at and read and she will love them when she gets older and can see what her grandmas wrote to her and about her.

20. What is your advice for new moms?

I would say spend as much time as you can with your baby. Don't take it for granted because it goes by way to fast. I can't beleive Gracie is 5 months already.

21. What is the scariest/ most heartbreaking moment you have had as a mom?

I haven't had a really traumatic moments yet, thankfully. Last week she did choke on her cereal. I know it's jsut creal but it scared me!

22. What is your most joyful moment as a mom?

Watching her learn new stuff. Her curiousity. She's always been very curius and looks at everything all the time. Everything she does I love, she maes us so happy.

23. When is the last time you were told "I love you" by one of your Kids?

Well she can't say it yet, but I know taht's what she's saying when she gets so excited to see us.

Gracie is so special and sweet. We couldn't imagine life without her.