I've been Tagged -- by Paula!

So I've been tagged and here are my answers -- I really had to think on some of these!

Seven things to do before I die: 1. Find a better and ongoing way to “give back” to others 2. instill what is truly most important in my children 3. spend as much time as possible with family and friends even just by correspondence 4. Attend a taping of the “Oprah” show 5. Visit Italy 6. Learn to sew 7. Get some children’s books written and published

Seven things I cannot do: 1. Control my tears when I’m really angry (and sometimes when I’m really happy!) 2. swim (I can a little, but not well) 3. drive a car with a stick shift 4. sing 5. draw 6. go to bed without one final check on each of the kids 7. a cartwheel

Seven things that attract me to my husband: 1. his sense of humor 2. the way he interacts with children 3. his love of his parents and siblings 4. the times when he brings me a silly surprise for no reason 5. the fact that spending time with our children is his favorite thing 6. his sensitive side 7. he likes to cook for us

Seven books that I love: 1. The Count of Monte Cristo (Alexandre Dumas) 2. Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austen) 3. All of the Harry Potter books (JK Rowling) 4. Jane Eyre (Charlotte Bronte) 5. A Time to Kill (John Grisham) 6. Message in a Bottle (Nicholas Sparks) 7. Great Expectations (Charles Dickens)

Seven things that I say: 1. Be quiet 2. Quit yelling 3. You’re giving Mommy a headache! 4. Heavens to Betsy 5. Holy Toledo 6. No Way! 7. I can’t do everything at once! (and I CANNOT believe I admitted to #4 and #5!!!)

Seven movies I've loved: 1. The Shawshank Redemption 2. Dead Poets Society 3. Good Will Hunting 4. Monsters, Inc. 5. Star Wars 6. Finding Neverland 7. It’s a Wonderful Life

Seven blogs I'm gonna tag: Christi, Amber, Mary Jo, Marnie, Sharon, Becky, Pam