Lady of the Week - Becky Barnes

Birthday - April 19

Family - Chad, husband, Coby (11 years) and Allie (2 monthsish)

How long has your husband been a firefighter and how long serving with Cedar City?

4 years with Washington City, 2011 rookie class with CCFD

How long have you been married?

13 years

Where did you grow up? 

St. George/Fillmore

Do you have a favorite family tradition? If so, what is it?

Going to cut our Christmas tree.

What do you like to do when you have an hour to yourself?

Long, hot bath!

How do you spend your Saturdays? 

Catching up on laundry and cleaning the house.

Do you work? If so, where and what is your title?

I have worked for a medical practice in St. George for 12 years.  I work form home ever since we moved to Cedar City.

What is your most embarrassing moment? 

I have so many I can't think of just one!

If you could travel to anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?

Ireland.  I have always wanted to go there.  It just looks beautiful.

List some of your favorite movies.

Pride and Prejudice (the 6 hour A & E version)

List some of your favorite books. 

The Dark Queen, The Long Walk by Slawomir Rawicz

What is your favorite flavor of ice cream? 

Pistachio

What types of things would someone find in your purse?

Not much.  Day planner, lotion, and chapstick.

What is one thing about yourself that you want the ladies in the auxiliary to know?

I love Cedar City and hope we live here for a long time.

Lady of the Week - Keeley Dawn Sophia Smith

 Keeley

 Kevin

The kids

Birthday - Sept 17

Family - My husband is Kevin Smith.  I have four children, Corbin is 9 (step-son), Cooper is 3 1/2, Caydence is 17 months, and Kimberly, our foster daughter, is 17 years old.

How long has your husband been a firefighter and how long serving with Cedar City?

June 2011

How long have you been married?

I met Kevin when I was 13.  We started dating when I was 16.  We have been together for 8 years and married almost 5 years.

Where did you grow up? 

Cedar City!  Go CHS Redmen!!

Do you have a favorite family tradition? If so, what is it?

We always open one present on Christmas Eve and it is always PJ's.  We always go look at the X-mas lights together.  We always stay up with the kids on New Years Eve and bring in the new year by banging on pots and pans.

What do you like to do when you have an hour to yourself?

Read my book, or get on facebook.  LOL.  Breathe & relax & enjoy the quiet.  But that rarely ever happens with our kids LOL.

How do you spend your Saturdays? 

Hanging out with my family.  We love to camp, fish, walk our dogs, go to the lake & go boating when it is warm.

Do you work? If so, where and what is your title?

I'm a mommy & that job never ends! 24-7 7 days a week and nights too when they're sick LOL.

What is your most embarrassing moment? 

When I was pregnant, I sneezed and peed my pants at Wal-Mart.

If you could travel to anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?

Brazil because it's beautiful.  As long as it is with my family, really anywhere.

List some of your favorite movies.

Twilight, Breaking Dawn, Eclipse, New Moon, Notebook, P.S. I love you.  Oh ya, did I mention TWILIGHT LOL.

List some of your favorite books. 

Twilight Saga, Vampire Academy, Clockwork Angel

What is your favorite flavor of ice cream? 

Depends on the mood I am in but I really like Cookies 'n Cream

What types of things would someone find in your purse?

Diapers, wipes, cell phone, makeup, keys, wallet, bandaids, teething tablets, a bottle, sometimes my kids clothes, once my son even filled it with rocks.  Oh and my chihuahua sometimes.

What is one thing about yourself that you want the ladies in the auxiliary to know?
I love my husband more than anything and I support him 100% and I love that I can be a part of what he loves to do.

Lady of the Week - Lauren Nelson

Birthday - July 2

Family - Matt, Tasia - 5 yr old daughter, Skyler - 1 1/2 yr old son

How long has your husband been a firefighter and how long serving with Cedar City?

June 2011

How long have you been married?

Been married for 5 years, together for 7

Where did you grow up? 

I grew up in Cedar City, UT & my husband grew up in Japan while his dad was in the Navy.

Do you have a favorite family tradition? If so, what is it?

Every year for Christmas eve we get to open one present and it is always jammies.  Also for birthdays, we have to take a bite out of the cake and it always turns out to be a fun cake fight.

What do you like to do when you have an hour to yourself?

LOL!! I don't know what I would do with a free hour!  Sadly, probably dishes or laundry or something.

How do you spend your Saturdays? 

Saturdays are our family days!  We always do a family adventure like a hike, go to the park, etc.  We usually try to do a fun dinner with friends.

Do you work? If so, where and what is your title?

I am finishing up school to become a Medical Transcriptionist.  When I finish school I will have the title of an MT.

What is your most embarrassing moment? 

I don't think I can narrow it down to just one or even a dozen.  But I can always count on my sweet husband & kids to point each and every one out!

If you could travel to anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?

Japan.  I would love to see the world my husband grew up in.  He talks so highly about it.

List some of your favorite movies.

Center Stage, Finding Nemo, Gnomieo & Juliette, Tarzan...can you tell I'm a mom?!

List some of your favorite books. 

Anything from Judy Piculdt.  She is an amazing author.  And I jumped on the Twilight ban wagon!

What is your favorite flavor of ice cream? 

Rainbow sherbert

What types of things would someone find in your purse?

Diaper, some wipes, probably an old sippie, extra clothes for my kids, coupons, so many receipts I could start my own recycle center!

What is one thing about yourself that you want the ladies in the auxiliary to know?
I am so happy to be a part of this organization.  Being able to say that my husband is living out his dream is actually a dream come true to me!

Lady of the Week - Shantel Savage Warren

Birthday - August 21

Family - Bronson, Tenley and Kash

How long has your husband been a firefighter and how long serving with Cedar City?

July 2011

How long have you been married?

5 years

Where did you grow up? 

Cedar City, UT

Do you have a favorite family tradition? If so, what is it?

Camping with my mom and dad during the summer and riding 4-wheelers.

What do you like to do when you have an hour to yourself?

Clean my house or go shopping.

How do you spend your Saturdays? 

Running errands and taking care of my kids and husband.

Do you work? If so, where and what is your title?

I am a 1st grade teacher at East Elementary.

What is your most embarrassing moment? 

Can't think of one.

If you could travel to anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?

Hawaii.  I have never been there and I want to see it.

List some of your favorite movies.

Pretty Women, Sweet Home Alabama, Hangover

List some of your favorite books. 

Fancy Nancy (1st grade children's book), Chicken Soup for the Soul

What is your favorite flavor of ice cream? 

Cookie dough

What types of things would someone find in your purse?

Keys, wallet, mints, and a camera.

What is one thing about yourself that you want the ladies in the auxiliary to know?

Lady of the Week - Amanda Dominguez

Birthday - September 19

Family - Eddy is my husband, Macy Brynn is my 20 month old daughter, and I am expecting another daughter on May 22, 2012.

How long has your husband been a firefighter and how long serving with Cedar City?

Eddy is in the rookie class that began training in July.

How long have you been married?

3 years

Where did you grow up? 

Cochise, Arizona

Do you have a favorite family tradition? If so, what is it?

I love baking sugar cookies at Christmas time. I also love driving around and looking at the lit up house at Christmas time.

What do you like to do when you have an hour to yourself?

I like to run. I like to lay in my hammock and listen to music.

How do you spend your Saturdays? 

With my family doing whatever is going on that day. Saturdays are our only day that we get to sleep in, cook a pancake breakfast and enjoy whatever the day brings.

Do you work? If so, where and what is your title?

I work full time as a dog groomer at Tyners Grooming.

What is your most embarrassing moment? 

I once fell on ice from a stand still. I wasn't walking or even moving. I was standing there talking then, BAM, I was on the ground. Not sure how that happened.

If you could travel to anywhere in the world, where would you go and why?

I would go to Ireland because that's where my family is from. My great grandma came over on Ellis Island. I think it would be great to see my roots.

List some of your favorite movies.

Ever After, The Patriot, Taken, Lion King

List some of your favorite books. 

I don't have time to read.

What is your favorite flavor of ice cream? 

Anything with fudge ripples.

What types of things would someone find in your purse?

Chapstick, ductape, knife, wallet, business cards, assorted change floating around the bottom.

What is one thing about yourself that you want the ladies in the auxiliary to know?

I am 100% devoted to my family. Everything I do is for them. I strive with everything in me to be the best and most supportive wife and mother I can be.

Changes for the blog

I am the new blogger for the Ladies Auxiliary. I hope to start doing features on all of the ladies in the auxiliary. I really hope to do a new lady every week until I run out of people willing to participate. I will start with the new ladies or wives of the rookies because I should be able to get their information quickly. Or at least that is what my husband, who is in the rookie class, tells me. So please check back to see what changes happened at the November election and to see the new faces of the auxiliary. I am really excited to be doing this blog and hope it will benefit everyone.