Friday, July 10, 2015

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.

No comments:

Post a Comment