I am AWESOME! Questionaire :: Craig Slater

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Your name and age: 

 Craig Ellis Slater

 Your parents names: 

 Frank Ellis Slater and Phyllis Eksund
 

If you have children, how many? 

6, Haylie 24, Clark Ellis 22, Lindsey 19, Savannah 16, Braden Craig 14, and Caleb Greyson 9
 

If you’re married, what is your spouses name and how did you meet?  

Sherrie is my AWESOME wife, LOVE of my LIFE! We met at Arctic Circle, but got to know each other at Weber State College.
 

How would you describe yourself?  

Craig is kind, gentle and good. By Sherrie
 

Where did you go to college? What did you major in?  

Weber State College, took accounting classes there.
 

If you went on a mission, where?  

Brisbane, Australia
 

Where were you born and raised?   

Ogden Utah, raised in Sunset Utah and Centerville Utah.

Where do you live now?  

Santa Clara, Utah  
 

What is your favorite place you have visited - or place you would like to visit?  

I would like to go to Custard’s Last Stand- Mount Rushmore
 

What is your favorite food?  

Steak or Grilled Salmon
 

What is your favorite book, movie or both.  

I like Louis Lamor books
 

What music do you like to listen to?   

Violin and piano music
 

What is your occupation?  

Business owner of Slater Transfer and Storage

What would your dream job be? 
Housewife and mother
 
What are some things that you enjoy doing?  
Fishing, hunting, building things
 
Do you have any special talents or things you’re learning to do?  
He is a talented dancer, we learned the west coast swing recently. He is talented at teaching and making thinks alright! He fixes everything physical, spiritual, mental, etc. By Sherrie
 
What is a goal you have?  
To Retire!
 
What is your pet peeve?  
My wife sipping lemonade by the pool while I’m working my fingers to the bone!
 
Have you been on any adventures?  
When I was 16 I went to Venezuela on a Friendship Force and lived with a family for 3 weeks, going to their schools etc.
 
Something you’re afraid of?  
Dale- Long story!
 
What was your most funny or embarrassing moment?  
Wearing two different shoes to work with different sized heels.  I got dressed in the dark in the closet.
 
What is your best quality? 
Craig is gentle, kind and good!
 
Share an interesting fact that we don’t know about you.  
Craig likes to play basketball.  He took a gun class with some neighbors.  He loves to watch news and sports on TV.
 
Share something you would like to do or see some day, or a dream that you have already fulfilled.  
I dream to have TV in my home someday!

I am AWESOME! Questionaire :: Sherrie Slater

Your parents names:   Donna Marie Ellertson and John Lindberg Clark

If you have children, how many?  
Haylie, 24 Married Jason Howard 26ish, Clark 22, Lindsey 19, Savannah 16, Braden 14, Caleb 9

If you’re married, what is your spouses name and how did you meet?
Craig Slater- We met at Arctic Circle where I worked and he came and bought french fries!

How would you describe yourself?   
Happy, quiet, shy. 

Where did you go to college? 
What did you major in?
Weber State College- Nursing

Where were you born and raised? Where do you live now?  
I was born in Bountiful, Utah and lived in the same house until I married.  I have lived in Denver, Colorado area and now I live in St. George and I'm never leaving St. George.
 
What is your favorite place you have visited - or place you would like to visit?  
I loved visiting Portland, Oregon! Seeing Haylie, Jay and Brooklyn, no sales tax and they pump your gas! Nice Oregon.
 
What is your favorite food?  
I love all food! But I love dipping chicken in hot mustard!
 
What is your favorite book, movie or both.  
I love "First Daughter" because of the ballroom dancing! "While you were sleeping" is a keeper, too.

What music do you like to listen to?  
Most music except screaming hard rock.  I love music! 

What is your occupation? What would your dream job be? Or what do you want to be when you grow up?
I am employed at my dream job of being a wife and mother! I love love love my job!
 
What are some things that you enjoy doing? 
I like to work with Braden and Lexi's string quartet, gardening, DANCING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Do you have any special talents or things you’re learning to do?  
I am learning to play the organ, someday I will buy organ shoes.

What is a goal you have?
I would like to play the organ in the Temple.

What is your pet peeve?
I hate strawberry and raspberry seeds, one will get stuck in my tooth every time I eat one!

Have you been on any adventures? 
LIFE!  Driving to Oregon :)

Something you’re afraid of?  
Boats, 4 wheelers, motorcycles, everything with an ounce of fun. 

What was your most funny or embarrassing moment?  
I'll tell Gayle's, she pulled up behind a policeman to tell him she was speeding!

What is your best quality?  
organizing and cleaning , when I do it. 
 
Share an interesting fact that we don’t know about you. 
I just colored and highlighted my hair reddish brown for the first time at a real salon with permanent color. I feel pretty hip :)

Share something you would like to do or see some day, or a dream that you have already fulfilled. 
I would like to be a really great ballroom dancer with Craig! 
 
 What do you love to do most with your family? 
I love to go on vacations with them.  I like to sing with Savannah:)  I love attending the kids' music programs.

Do you have anything else to add about yourself or interesting facts or stories from your life? 
I love you all so much! I have a wonderful family!

Braden's Sunset

age 14

Our pallet garden! Growing spinach, onions, and peas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Braden's pear

age 14

Hi Sherrie,

Chris and I have been serving as employment and education missionaries for 18 months and I was Stake Employment Specialist before that.  I have become expert at helping people write resumes, cover letters and stuff like that  and Chris is an excellent proof reader.  We would love to extend our help to any family members who want assistance.  I think we can get a terrific resume ready anyone who wants a little help and we can do that with email and maybe a phone call or two.   Please send this note to your family distribution list in case anyone wants to take us up on the offer.  They just need to email me at eithernkcpclark@msn.com or nkclark@micron.com.  

There is a small price:   A smile when we meet and a kind thought when you remember usJ

Thanks and love you,

Neal

Comment by Brett

The art of resume...  Neal and Chris have always made me smile with kind thoughts. 

Wooden Ship
by Benjamin, Jenna and Steve
From facebook, Steven David Clark (my cousin) posted a picture of a wooden ship that he made with his son.