Spotlight: Talea Hollingshead

Talea Hollingshead:
Where were you born and raised- Born and raised in St. George.  On the "other side of the tracks" ie the west side of town.

What brought you to St. George-  You can't beat St. George for its mild winters and plethora of outdoor recreational activities. I love to play in the snow but I HATE driving in it.  I feel lucky to have been born here and never want to leave. 

Schooling and career-  Finished High School at Snow Canyon and attended college at Dixie State.  After graduating,  I worked at an OB/GYN clinic for five years until retiring to be a full time Mom.  No amount of college could have prepared me for Motherhood but I love it!

How you met your husband-  We met in college in a Personal Finance class.  I was writing a missionary and even wore a ring on my wedding finger as "pest repellent".  I forgot to wear it one day and that was all Jeremy needed to make his move.  He invited me to a play I wanted to see and he seemed fairly harmless. :) The missionary was soon forgotten.  We were married in 2000 in the St. George Temple.

Kids (names and ages)- Lincoln (11) Our resident scientist/mathematician/musician,  Mason (8) our family comedian, dancer (this kid has some moves),and sports star, Addysen (5) The Artistic Dramatic Dancing Diva of the family and Kennady (2 months) Our relaxed, calm, thumb-sucking, sleeping through the night (Thank you Kennady!!!) precious baby girl.

Hobbie and favorites-I love being outside and as we call it "adventuring" with my family.  I love to hike, camp, and read a good book in a hammock.  I love photography and have been taking pictures for people for 5 years although Kennady has put me on hiatus for now until she gets older.  I love creating things on the computer and have been known to get a bit Photoshop happy with my projects.  I like writing short stories. I love traveling to tropical locations and exploring.  Favorites?  Color: Blue in all of its wondrous hues and shades.  Book: too many to count, Movie: The Count of Monte Cristo (also a stellar book).  Food:  Good for me foods: I love veggies....nearly all of them. I am still trying to figure out how to get Jeremy to love Broccoli.  I also love apples....especially when you pick it straight from the tree and can still taste the sunshine in it.   If I am indulging a guilty pleasure: Cafe Rio Chicken Salad and a Dutchman's Sugar Cookie and if I really feel like going all out, a fun size Milky Way Caramel Bar straight from the freezer.  (Believe me, just try it!)

Something unique about you- I am a self professed cleaning addict.  I LOVE cleaning and organizing.  The cleaning aisle at the store is like my toy aisle and I have to walk past it really fast so I don't get sucked in.  I am still trying to figure out what screw is loose in my head.