This is Me Challenge

I've decided to do the "This is Me Challenge".
The first section is:

 Your birth and family:  
*What is your full name and how did you get that name?  Do you have any nicknames?

Jeanette Marlene (Smith) Sorensen. My family calls me either Nettie or Birdette (I think that came from my brothers, but I have no idea how, feel free to chime in if you have some insight into this!). In high school some of my friends called me Eddie, Jeanette was just toooo girly at the time, but now it fits me a little better :)

*What are your parent's full names and birth dates and places?

My Dad is Kim LeRoy Smith, 12/22/39 and he was born in Idaho I believe (correct me if I'm wrong on any of these!)

My Mom is Barbara Charlene (Funk) Smith, she went by Charlene, her mother was Barbara. She was born in Rosemead, CA. I think, on 6/3/39.

*What is the date of your birth?  Where were you born?

My birthday is 6/26/79. I was born in Provo at UVRMC. I was 10 lbs 6 oz (huuuuge!) and 21 in. at 5somethingAM.

*What are your sibling's full names and birth dates? 

My mom had 8 kids, with TWO sets of twins!

Oh gosh, this one is tricky, I'm getting old and forgetting the days! Let's see how I do... please don't hate me if I get any wrong!!! :)

Julie Ranae Pulsipher 7/31

Sheryl Lynn Mildenhall Mills 7/31

Brian Jay Smith 2/19

Gary LeRoy Smith 8/26

Denise Diane Pearce 11/18

Lori Jeanine Harris 3/17

Mark Damon Smith 3/17

*How was your relationship with your siblings and parents?.

I was the youngest of 8, with my nearest siblings being 4 years older than me, so I was a little bit spoiled and probably a brat (I'm sure if you ask my siblings, they'd say a LOT spoiled, and a huge brat lol). Most of my older siblings were out of the house by the time I remember much, but I remember when they came to visit I would cry at nights when they had left (I know, so sad huh). I always missed them so much!

*What are some lessons you learned from you parents?

I think the most important lessons both of my parents taught me, by great example, were to honor the priesthood, and to pray. Anytime I needed comfort or was sick, my dad would always be willing to give me a blessing, even in the middle of the night (which was often), even for small things and my mom would always tell me to say a prayer when I needed help, etc. I've always remembered that and am extremely grateful for it.

*How did you help in your home?

I think the earliest thing I remember as a little kid was helping with laundry. By the time I was a teenager I was mostly the only child at home, so I helped with a lot of the chores. I remember times I tried to cut corners to get done faster, but my mom would always catch me! I think that's why I'm so ocd about cleaning now as a grown up