About Erin Taylor:

I am the middle child of three with an older brother and a younger sister. Being the middle child, I had to fight for every bit of attention I could get! I did my fair share of teasing my sister while we were growing up. She was a spitfire and gave me a run for my money, but I made up for it in psychological warfare! I loved to scare her with stories that her toys were haunted, that there was a green hand under the bed and if you hung your toes off the end it would grab them, (which, of course I did while hiding under the bed!) and faked my own death more times than I can count. (Complete with ketchup and a kitchen knife, of course.) Luckily our relationship made it through those formative years and we are best friends now.
I grew up singing all the time- in church, with my family, on camping trips around the fire. We were a very musical family. I sang in the West High a’cappella choir and then in the Bingham High madrigals. I graduated from Bingham High School in 1991 and attended Ricks College where I studied Psychology, but still sang in the choirs there as well. When I was offered a scholarship to Utah State University in voice, however, I decided to accept it with the stipulation that I would have to change my major to music. Reluctantly I did so, but a few years later I was glad because it was outside the choir room doors in the music building that I met my husband, Merritt.
We were married on a beautiful October day 10 years ago and had Eason a year and a half later. I never imagined myself as a stay-at-home mom when I was growing up. My mom worked as a single mother providing for our family, and I always imagined the life of a working mom was sophisticated and cool. However, when I had my own baby, I found my priorities changing and I have a very high-powered job now, but in a very different way!
I am always busy doing things, though. I love to sew, and have designed many wedding dresses. I started my own business called Saucy Frocks two years ago, and enjoy making fun aprons and selling them on the internet. I’m not afraid to jump in and replace a whole light fixture or do a little plumbing. My mantra is “How hard can it be?” I also love to cook and love creating new recipes. My family gets tired of all the “new” dishes, though, and sometimes wish I’d just make a casserole!

A few more tidbits about me:

Favorite color: red, (but pink is creeping up there)
Favorite food: Japanese or Italian, and chocolate!
Books : Jane Austen, mysteries, historical fiction- anything that takes me far from reality!
Favorite places: Yellowstone, Wales, and the Biltmore Mansion in Ashville, NC
What I dream about: Counter space, and not being able to find the math class on the day of finals!
Basically, I love to be up-beat and think life is too short not to try new things and do what you love. I hope I am doing what the Lord wants me to do, and enjoy being a part of this ward that loves me for who I am, warts and all!