TEST RESULTS!

For those of you who I have told you, that you passed but are still curious about the answers, here they are!

1. When is Sara Mason's Birthday?

A. Sept 10, 1980, yes I really am that old!

2. How old will Sara Mason be this year?

B. 30... there will be a party... so please come!

3. How many kids does David and Sara Mason have?

C. 2... thought I would tease a couple of you and say the 1/2 so you would think I was prego... it worked a little but you should know by now... It would be the talk of the town... I guess unless it was unexpected.

4. What are David and Sara Mason's kids names?

A. Sami and Mrs. D.

We call Samantha, Sami all the time unless she is in trouble and Mrs D. is well if you have been around her you know that Daphne is not sufficient for her wonderfulness.

5. What does Sara Mason collect?

C. Pez Dispensers... yes they are awesome just picked up Woody and Buzz from Toy Story the other day. I brought all my other ones out that Sami knows and she plays with them like they are dolls, she loves them. I had over 200... I am limiting my selection by choice of the girls, from now on!

6. Where did Sara and David go on there honeymoon, they go back there every other year?

B. Oregon Coast...(Seaside). We went the year we got married 06, than in 08 with Sami, and we are going back there this summer so 2010... so every other year so far. we love it there we are so excited to go again this year with both girls, and get to see Daphne discover sand for the first time like Sami did when she was her age!

7. There youngest daughter was born with a extra something, what was that?

B. it was a thumb, and a thumb is not considered a finger... it was removed but it is apparently trying to grow back. It was a growth on the outside of her thumb on one hand and it had a finger nail but no bone or cartilage. It was my blessing because I was so worried when I was pregnant that she would be deformed and so I prayed she would come out with everything necessary and normal and so I got that and one extra. I was truly blessed!

8. Who is Sara Mason's favorite author, who has movies out for a few of there books?

C. Nicholas Sparks... I love how he writes, I won't read a few of his books because they are too sad, and some that I have read I won't read again because they were so sad, but I love how he writes. His movies out are, Dear John, Notebook, Nights in Rodanthe (my fav book), Last Song, and Message in a Bottle (which was the first one). The Notebook came out a few years ago and the other three kinda just came out at once, i am excited for more, but not for a couple of them, way to sad and scary. I do enjoy Jane Austen but have never read a JOhn Grisham, I don't do scary or suspenseful very well at all.

9. Where did Sara Mason go last summer on vacation?

B. Yellowstone. It was our Ransom reunion and so my parents the saints took fat prego me(8 mo along) and Sami and it was a blast, it was Sami's longest car ride but she handled it, thank goodness for portable DVD players! Dave couldn't get time off to go.

10. What is Sara Mason's favorite work out video?

C. 30 Day Shred.... I have honestly tried a lot of work outs out there (can't stand running on sidewalk, or machines) and this by far works the best. It is 3, 20 min work outs and so absolutely perfect for moms who's children don't give her a lot of free time (me) and I do it at night than shower (it saves me so much time, I have tried all different times). The first week I got it I lost 4 pounds in that week. It's the consistency that makes all the difference. You can't stop during the 20 min workout or it doesn't work as well, like for a break during for example the level 1. You have a period of 2 min where you do jumping jacks and jump rope... if you stop it doesn't work very well, your muscles relax to much, you will know what I mean when you try it, but try it... don't ask to borrow my copy because I use it almost every day! Just buy your own, $10 at Target... you won't be disappointed. You do have to use hand weights. I am still gaining my arm strength and so I just use peanut butter jars, and it works my arms still... It's incredible really! It is hard but just stick with Level 1 until you feel comfortable and than move on... you can always go back. When I am consistent I will work up gradually and so I have done all 3 levels but I stopped a month ago and did some other work outs, than came back and started down in level 1... it's great!

11. What is Sara Mason's Biggest fear?

C. Snakes... it's not like eww it's... hyperventilation, insanity, scared out of my mind, uncontrollable... I can't explain it and you would be shocked if you saw what happens to me when I see a snake even having to look at a picture... My husband is very patient with me. The first contact he came with me and snakes is on my birthday right after we were married we went to the Hoogle Zoo in SLC and there was a worker holding a long (ok just because I am talking about it I am going to have bad dreams tonight... ) well yeah and I clung to my husband and had to close my eyes while we took the longest route around it..... I become completely un glued. Want me to hate you... tease me with a snake... those nasty pictures going around about the longest dead snake found... you who have sent those... you are on my list.... sending my husband pictures... your on my list... IT's not funny! Ok sorry I just need to explain this fear of mine. I told a friend once how scared I was and than she teased me, with a headless rattle snake.. she didn't believe me... she learned! (love you, you know who you are)

12. Sara recently downloaded a song off of I tunes because she loves to dance to it. What is it?

C. Miley Cyrus, Party in the USA... of course... I nod my head like yeah, move my hips like yeah... it is the best dancing song right now... I have the other two as well... and know a dance to the Pump It song.... Shakira is my big fav... but Miley all the way right now!

Well hope you enjoyed...

Jenn got... 11/12... she did put B-finger but I counted the B....

Kim got... 10/12

Rachel got... all right!

Shelly got... 8/12

NaDell got.... (by the way I only had 3 kids for 4 days... ) 10/12

Mary got... 9/12

For those of you who haven't let me know your wrist size and color choice let me know... and I will get them to you as soon as I can. Most of yours are already done. So i will be calling to come stop by. I have 2 for most of you to choose from, one bigger than the other so you can choose what fits best, but thanks for participating and hey... you get a free bracelet from it so you won! Just make sure to come to our next event September 17& 18 so you can see more of what I have made in the Simply Sara Expressions line and I will have earrings and clasp bracelets as well. If you know of people who want something made send them my way, i will give them a good deal!

Things I love!

I decided to make a fun blog so maybe some of my lookers will do the same so we can all get to know one another a bit. I know that is what blogs are for, for us to share our lives with family and friends who we don't see or talk to very often, but it's always a beating around the bush getting to know you so I decided to be forth coming and just let you get to know me... BEWARE IT'S LONG!!!

#1 I love my husband #2 I love the temple!

I started with the most appropriate (well there actually is no order but this is a good place). This is the day I got married and sealed to my husband my best friend David Jeffery Mason. I got 7 new siblings and there 5 (now 6) spouses that day along with there children. I have gotten to know them a bit more over the 3 1/2 years I have been apart of the family and I love them more and more as time goes on, and look forward to getting to know them more and more.

I was 25 this day and turned 26 3 mo later, and I remember thinking the previous fall that I was never going to get married. Dave is everything I could ever ask for in a spouse. He always makes sure we have what we want and need and has the smallest ways but big ways of making the days better. We got sealed in the Columbia River Washington Temple in Richland Washington. I was at the dedication of this temple sitting 5 rows back shedding many of tears as our dear prophet President Gordon B. Hinkley dedicated our temple... it was amazing!

#3 I love the beach... Oregon Coast and Haystack rock are my favorite.

I can't tell you how many times I have been to this beach but I love this beach... It is most likely my favorite vacation spot ever. It's peaceful and breathtaking and I love walking down the beach with my toes hitting the sand and weather it's cold, hot, or just normal temperature(I've felt them all) it is one of my favorite feelings. I have gone here with my family, my friends, my husband on our honeymoon, and have so far taken one of our daughters... #4 I love my country

Even though our country has been lead by some sad excuses for presidents I still love our country. I love the history of our country and the people that put it together. I love the rocks, and mountains, and so much more... it is truly the best place to live. We do have our Freedom whether we want to believe it or not, any other country is not as good as ours! #5 I love pictures

These are some of my favorite pictures. I didn't take them a good friend of ours took them on the grounds of BYU and I love these pictures. They are altered of course to sepia, black and white etc but I love these pictures.... these are our engagements. I put this collage together. #6 I love my daughter Samantha Ann

Samantha Ann or as I call her most of the time unless she's in trouble is Sami. She is pure delight, we lay in bed at night and talk about our daughters and even though she is a excellent button pusher she is such a good girl and I feel so blessed to have her here in our life. I love the way her mind thinks it is adorable. She has my sunday shoes on in this picture I love it! It is perfect! #7 New clothes and shopping #8 Holidays

Yes I know these aren't in order I will get to Daphne. This shirt she is wearing is the latest piece of clothing I have purchased for her or anyone else. it is such a cute shirt... it is pink and has gathered elastic sleeves and neck and has a light pink bow at the top with writting and and heart for Valentines Day.

I also love Holidays. I chose to use this picture for that to save room and to go with the holiday coming up. I love holidays. I decorate my house accordingly and get so excited when the holiday comes and all the new stuff comes out in stores. I have dressed my girls in holiday wear and I love it... #9 I love Daphne Jean #10 the letter 'A'

Of course I love my newest baby girl. She is of pure delight. I prayed for her to come out and have all the parts necessary and I got more than I wanted she was born with 3 thumbs. We had the one that didn't belong removed and she has a small mark to show where it was. It will be a funny story we will tell her when she is older. I named her with my middle name. It is perfect... and daddy picked out her name and it is the best I love the way is sounds and that the second letter is an 'A' I have issues about the letter 'A' as you can tell. David, Sara, Samantha, Daphne... I love the letter 'A'. Weird I know... #11 I love my piano.

I don't just love piano playing but I love playing this piano. I love this piano. My life was made when they figured out how to get it up the steps to our apartment. I have played on this piano my whole life. This piano is made how pianos used to be made with real Ivory keys... they don't do that any more. I have no clue how old this piano is... I looked in the inside to see if there was a date and I don't see one. If anyone knows in the Ransom family let me know. My dad grew up with this piano in his house and I don't know where it was before than but I know it's old... or maybe not I could be really wrong. In order to make it sound good there are jars in the bottom of it that I fill with water. I guess the water absorbs into the wood and makes it sound better I don't know but i love this piano. And if anyone is wondering if I play... of course I do I am what they would call a "closet pianist" I won't admit if I am good or if I can play but I prefer not to play for people I play for pure entertainment ... if you want to hear me come to my house... my favorite thing to play is Michael Buble, Beethoven, Church music, and with my daughter at my side playing along to another book..... usually The Little Mermaid.

My mom bought me this picture last year for Christmas and I love it... I have been wanting it every since I first saw it... and I discovered they had this small one at the church bookstore and my mom surprised me and bought it for me and had it framed for Christmas... it is my favorite! If you can tell it's a picture of two girls in dresses and they are sitting at a piano that looks a lot like mine... Greg Olsen.

#12 Cherries #13 the color Red

Of course I love Cherries... anything cherry I love... especially if I can put it in my kitchen... The top picture is one I spotted at Michael's and just had to have... and the other one is a cross-stich I did... it was hard to do at the time... it had a ton of colors.. but it looks better far away than close up. I submitted this to the fair... and got second... I guess there are some things I need to learn about cross-stiching.

The color red... I think it bounced off the whole cherry thing but I love it. It is so rich and warm and I am a warm color person... I love red... I painted my kitchen chairs red, my piano stool legs are red, I have red in my couch pillows, I try and be subtle but someday I will have a red wall... ceiling or wall I haven't quite decided I guess i will when I get the house. And I would also like to have a hutch filled with red dishes, just red dishes!

#14 CRAFTS...

You know it I don't have to hide it but I love crafts... I bought this cabinet to put in the kitchen next to the kitchen table so I can easily access my craft supplies... we have lived in 2 or 3 bedroom since we have been married and so I haven't had my own craft room so I use it where I can... in the kitchen... if you come over and my kitchen table is covered in crafts... this is why. I get an idea and I have to do it up or it will escape my mind... it's an addiction, obsession I don't know but I dream about a craft room I will some day have... where everything will have it's place and it might not ever be clean but when something is clean it's hard to get into your funk... but our next Ransom made event is in April and so I am on a crafting mission until than! Ok well I like this picture... I found it and am going to try and get my hair cut again similar to this picture. But I love when my hair is short... but secretly envy people that have long hair. I love the color purple but would never decorate in it. I hate the color blue but love it since it is an ocean color and so my bedroom and bathroom are decorated in shades. I love Disney movies because they are happy, I have nightmares and I am almost 30. I love to drive but ground myself from doing so after a wreck... if I can... after this past one I will not be driving in the snow again for a long time. I love being a mom but don't think I will have more than 3 kids... I lack the patience. I love to feel the pain and the achievement from working out but I hate working out. I love new clothes but I hate shopping for them, for myself because I can never buy the right things. I love spending money and so that is probably why i never have any. I love my husband but wish I could have dated him sooner in my life since we have known each other for 12 years. I love it when it snows but hate to be in it. I love it when it rains but hate what it does to my hair. I love the summer time but I hate sweating. I am a cheap skate... If I find a look a like shirt of one that I love that was $20 more I will buy the look alike to save money. I love running on a track but hate running else where... I love going on vacations but that costs money and so it happens less. I love roller coasters but my husband doesn't. I love the ocean but don't like being in the water past my shins... I love swimming in a pool but not by myself. I love to eat mexican food but don't enjoy cooking it.

well enjoy and hopefully you made it through all the chaos... have a good day and if you do this about yourself let me know so I can read yours!