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!