Six Random Facts

So, I was tagged my by dear cousin Kristin to post six random facts about myself, so... here they are!

1. For the first 20 years of my life I had never experienced death. I had never been to a funeral and never known anyone who has died. My Grandparents on both sides of my family were still living, plus my Great Grandma. Then I married Ryan and he has both sets of his grandparents living as well. Then on November 22nd 2006 my funny Grandpa "Gorgeous" Walker passed away. It was hard losing someone so instantly after not losing anyone my whole life. It was a sad day and only the first funeral of a few I'd be going to the next few years. The following year my Grandpa Ash who was 98 passed away peacefully in his home. I guess you could say it was more of a blessing because he was so ready to return back to our Heavenly Father. Then our prophet Gordon B. Hinckley died. Not that I ever knew him personally, but he was the only Prophet I'd ever really known, and I just remember hearing he had passed away and even though I knew he was happier with his wife and Heavenly Father, it was still another sad day. Just recently my 98 year old Great Grandma Borgquist also returned to Heaven to reunite with her husband, daughter and grandson.

I just thought it was so crazy how I'd never known anyone who's died and just like that- so many loved ones were gone. But I know I'll see them again someday. (above are pictures of my Great Grandma Borgquist, Grandpa Walker and President Gordon B. Hinckley, I couldn't find a picture of my Grandpa Ash)

2. I don't know how many of you knew that I married my brother Ty's best friend, then Ty married my husband Ryan's cousin Whitney. Did you get that? I I changed my name from Tori Christensen to Tori Goodrich and Whitney Changed from Whitney Goodrich to Whitney Christensen, we kind of traded last names. So, Ty and Ryan aren't only best friends, but they are brother-in-laws, cousin-in-laws, and share the same family on one side. Then my kids and Whitney's kids are cousins, but also- what? second cousins? Kind of confusing but kind of fun. Ty and Whitney have lived in this same basement Ryan and I are living in right now. We used the same videographer at our wedding and he was kind of freaked out at first because he had the same family on both sides again. Whitney already has one boy Noah, and just had a girl 2 months after Sara was born, so we're hoping they'll be good friends!

3. One thing I've always struggled with are faces. It's so bizarre 'cause you usually hear the opposite that you can remember a face but can put a name with the face, well, I can't put the face with the name. I'm really good with names but it takes me a while to remember a face- how sad is that? Like, my visiting teachers could come over and sit and chat for 2 hours, but then when I go to church on Sunday, I wouldn't be able to pick them out. It was awful when I was a receptionist because someone would come in and of course I'd get the name, but when someone would ask me what they looked like- I'd draw a blank. I could usually remember if they were male or female- duh, like the name doesn't give that away already, but no matter how hard I thought I couldn't remember if they were tall or short, big or skinny, bald or hairy. Unless of course some tall dark and handsome man came in- then I'm sure I'd remember him no problem. But really, I struggle! It blows Ryan away 'cause he's great with faces but bad with names. So, we kind of work with each other on that. One phrase I say quite often is "The name sounds familiar but I can't picture who it is" I can always remember if someone was nice or mean or loud or quiet, and if they're a John, Jared or George but it takes me at least 5-10 times of seeing them to really remember their face.

4. I just got done reading this book...It's a true story about a girl who escapes the polygamist lifestyle. It was so crazy but so good! I just feel bad that so many people get us, the LDS church, confused with the FLDS church. I can't believe some of the things that go on in their cult and am just so grateful she got away and hope other women will be able to as well. If you're looking for a good book to read I highly recommend it.

5. I'm sure a lot of people don't know this- but I'm kind of self conscious about my feet. I know I'm a weirdo, but I've always had them painted with toe rings trying to make them look their best. Ha ha! How sick am I? I love getting pedicures because they do all the work for me, but if for some reason I go a while without one and my nail polish starts to come off and I can't get to Lovely Nails to get my toes re-done, I have to do them myself 'cause I just can't stand looking at them. If we ever go somewhere and I have to take off my shoes I'm so paranoid if my feet are dirty or toenails are not painted and try to hide them either under the couch or blanket or something. Yeah I know, I need to get over it- no one cares what my feet look like, but I guess I do! So, I gave myself a little pedi the other day and thought I'd add some color to Sara's toes as well, what do you think?

6. And I guess the last random fact you get to hear is about what a scaredy cat I am. I seriously get scared so easily and when I get scared I have nightmares- to be honest, nightmares aren't half as bad now as they used to be because I don't wake up alone anymore. And the closest tough strong man isn't downstairs with my Mom, he's right next to me :) So, I have to admit, I don't get scared as easily with Ryan- but as embarrassing as this is to admit, I used to make a new year's resolution every year to go the whole year without sleeping in my parent's bed once! So, to keep that resolution, if I ever had nightmares, I'd sometimes sneak into my brother Ty's room... does that count? I'm not kidding- when I watched the movie "IT" I think I had nightmares for a week straight and had to sleep with my parents. (Keep in mind I was only 11) So, after a week my parents made us all say a prayer to help me sleep soundly and I went back to my own room with visions of scary clowns eating people. No really, I get scared so easily! If I had one wish I really think it'd be not to ever be scared ever again 'cause I really don't think there is anything worse!

... and there you have it- probably 6 of the most random things you'll ever hear about me!

Tag! You're IT! (ew creepy) I Tag Whit, Melissa H, Melissa E, Teisha and Lisa. Have Fun!

p.s. I hate how the first part of my post is single spacing then it goes to double, does anyone know why it does this and/or how I can fix it?