I was born March 18th in Flagstaff, Arizona.  Soon after I was born, my parents moved down to Tempe, Arizona, where I have lived most of my life (except 1 year in New Mexico and 8 months in California)...I consider myself a native Arizonan anyway!  I grew up loving to do girly things like playing with dress ups, making up dance and skating routines and doing hair and make-up.  I never did many sports (a tennis trial that ended up with the teacher telling me I should re-do the class...I didn't.  And trying archery freshman year in high school, which I liked, but was disbanded after there weren't enough schools participating).  I really love water and snow skiing...so that made up for not doing organized sports!  I also learned to play piano and flute.  I continued with the flute from 4th grade to sophomore year in college..but have been busy with "life" to play in any groups yet...but there are plans to play again sometime sooner than later.  After graduating McClintock High School in Tempe, Arizona, I went on to attend college at Arizona State University.  I LOVED college!  I have so many wonderful memories of ASU marching band, institute activities, working 3 jobs to save for my 1st car, and having fun as an EFY counselor in the summers!  I graduated ASU with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Nursing.  Since then, I have worked as a nurse in departments such as ICU, ER, Endoscopy and currently as a resource SWAT nurse for the nursing support/ administration department in Chandler Regional.  I love my job! 

I also like to bargain shop!  And I am always calling my husband whenever I think I have scored a big bargain! He thinks I'm crazy. 

I love to hang out with family.  Since I have been married, it has been so fun to get together and learn more about my family.  It has been fun to go on vacations with them and just be around them to talk.