Sunday, December 14, 2014

Sister Spolight-Kristin Patten








Kristin Patten

Where were you born?  I was born in Portland, Oregon.  We lived there until I was 6, and then moved to Pocatello, Idaho (home).  I grew up with a dad who loved adventure, change, and was always slightly restless (cough* ADD).  We were plumbers, pig raisers, dance club owners (I have some crazy stories), vacationers, landlords, snow skiers, and boaters.  It was slightly chaotic, but a lot of fun.
How did you meet your husband?  How did he propose?  After high school, I moved to St. George to study nursing at Dixie.  I met Shawn (or noticed him) in the computer lab while I was writing one of my papers.  He kept peeking his head over a cubicle and staring at me, but as soon as I would glance, he would pop back down.  Over the next few months, this behavior would happen all over campus.  I thought he was really cute, but then I started thinking he was just weird.  Finally one day, he did ask me out.  He was shaking, nervous, and kept toughing his hairline.  I found him adorable and said yes.  We dated for a year, before he asked me to marry him.  He took me up in a plane ride, dinner on a roof, and then a Harley ride out to snow canyon (our first date spot) where he popped the questions.  I said yes again, and we were married December 27, 2003 in the worst blizzard Idaho had seen in years.  It was awesome.  We have 4 kids (who will all marry in the spring/summer).  Their names are Lexi (9), Roscoe (7), Gretta (5), and Finn (10 months).
My favorite food is: A good salad and pizza.
My favorite hobby is: Reading.
My favorite restaurant is: Chuck - a – Rama.
My favorite music is: Anything by Hilary Weeks or (my crush) David Archuleta.
My favorite things to buy is: A great pair of jeans.
The city I would most like to visit: The beach.  Anywhere with a beach.
The best vacation I’ve ever had: A few years ago we took the kids on a spontaneous vacation to the Florida coast.  It was magical.
If I could learn to do anything, it would be: Lots of things.  I want to learn to sing, play the piano, crochet, weight lift, bake pie . . .  (I might take after my dad).
The chore I absolutely hate doing is: Moving the clothes from the washer to the dryer.  Hardly ever happens on the same day, so if you are smelling something, it’s US!
My best characteristic is: It’s hard to write about my best characteristic.  I think I’m a good friend.  I love to hear people’s stories.  I have a terrible time with small talk (I’m awkward), but I’m good with deep stuff.  I love to connect.
The thing I am most grateful for: My testimony of the gospel.  It has gotten me through some very difficult times.  I have a lot to be grateful for.


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