Sister Spotlight: Courtney White
Where were you born? I was born in
Murray, Utah but moved to St. George when I was 4 years old; so, I am a
transplant.
If you are married, how did you meet your husband? How did he propose? I met my hubby the first week after he got home off his mission. I insulted him about his high school
picture. For me, I knew that he was the
one for me. It took him much
longer. We had to get in a car accident
to change his mind. He took me to a friend’s
house and we did a white elephant gift exchange. Everyone was on it but me. When I opened up my gift I was not wanting
what it was. I put it aside until
everyone kept telling me to look at the glass Christmas tree that was full of
Hersey Kisses. I always thought, why
look? It’s full of Kisses. He had the ring taped on a string hanging in
the middle of the Kisses. Pfftt! I’m a blonde sometimes.
My favorite food is – Whatever I
don’t have to cook. I have picky eaters
at home and when I do cook the kids won’t eat it. Kerry is great to eat whatever I make. I just hate being a short order cook to my
picky eaters.
My favorite hobby is – Making other
people happy. I try to find things to do
to make others laugh and be happy. I
love to make crafts for my house or to give to others.
My favorite restaurant is – Out of
business! Unfortunately I loved eating
at a Mexican style restaurant in Ancestor Square called the Panama Grill. Best Mexican food ever, but unfortunately
they closed their doors. Now, I don’t
have a favorite. I really prefer to stay
home and make my own dinners. Much
healthier that way and less expensive on the pocketbook.
My favorite thing to buy is – A Swig bubble
tea, creamy avocado/cocoanut with no pearls.
If I can buy that every day I would.
Best drink from Swig ever! I even
have convinced my hubby (he hates cocoanut).
It is my sister’s fault, she introduced me.
The music I listen to most is – Anything that
my older kids don’t like. 80’s music was
the best. Gospel, instrumental, you get
the drift. If it is uplifting and bring
the spirit I will listen to that first.
But, I am pretty sure that even Heavenly Father might tune in to soft
rock and boogie down, too. We like to
dance at our house.
The city/country I would most like to visit is – Holland! I would love to see the
flowers and the Dutch culture. My hubby
served there on his mission. He says the
food is just better. I’d love to go
once.
The best vacation I ever had was – When we
spent our 12th anniversary by ourselves with not kids and we went to
Disneyland. Yes, we got sick and drank
coke like crazy, and downed the Dramamine; but, it was a week of just him and
me.
If you could learn to do anything, what would it be? I would love to learn to play the cello and the harp. I would love to be able to do that one day.
What chore do you absolutely hate doing? Dusting! I would rather clean
the toilet than dust. I guess because
that was always my chore at home and I hated it.
What do you think is your very best feature or characteristic? I am happy and positive! And I
absolutely love to laugh!
What is the “thing” you are most grateful for? I work with severe children. I
work with kids that can’t talk or feed themselves or even do simply everyday
things. I am grateful that I can do
these things. I can help do for them
what they can’t do for themselves; I love it!
There is nothing like feeling their sweep spirits, knowing that I get to
glimpse a small piece of Heaven when I look in their eyes and they smile right
back at you. I also love being with my
own family. They are such a blessing in
my life. Oh, how grateful I am that they
can put up with me.
