101 things about me...

Here are 101 things about me that you may (or may not) have known about me...

I have lived in 5 states.
My parents divorced my senior year of high school.
I make a green salad every night with dinner.
I dreamed of being a pediatric nurse practioneer when I was growing up.
I absolutely hated fresh tomatoes until very recently.
I have 1 brother, 1 sister and 4 step brothers.
I volunteered over 500 hours at the local hospital when I was in high school.
When I met my husband I was wearing wranglers and cowboy boots!
I taught 9 years and 5 days of 2nd grade in Kuna, Idaho.
I went to Washington State University for a semester and only spent 2 weekends there.
I have never played a musical instrument.
I took tennis lessons when I was in 8th grade.
I am addicted to Myspace and Facebook.
I love to go out to lunch or dinner.
My feet grew one size during my last pregnancy.
I am scared to death to throw up.
I love Nicholas Sparks books.
My parents remarried someone I knew from my childhood.
I have a VERY deep belly button.
My house is never clean!
I don’t like sleeping with a top sheet.
I was married for 2 months before I became pregnant.
I had 10 cabbage patch kids (one named Claire)
I lived (for a short time) with my boyfriend in college
I can’t take a shower without shaving my legs.
I love birthdays (especially mine and my kids)
I can’t remember anything about my 2nd grade experience.
I changed the spelling of my middle name (not legally)
I have had my ears pierced several times- but don’t wear earrings.
My first kiss was when I was 13- on vacation in Chelan to a boy named Ken. I ran away from him the next day when I saw him.
I can’t stand eating pizza without salad.
I don’t like any kind of soda.
I am a Ranch dressing snob.
My first job was at a stuffed animal store.
I don’t have any tattoos- and never will
I hate going to the dentist.
I love fresh brewed ice tea with lots of ice and a straw.
I don’t like to be hot.
I delivered 2 babies with no drugs (not by choice)
I babysat for the same family every Saturday night when I was younger.
I love to buy new shoes.
I get lost in movies often.
I can’t stand being serious for very long.
I took a parenting class in high school and had to carry around a bag of flour as my child.
I will only buy Huggies diapers.
I love taking pictures of my kids.
I am a rule follower.
I was a bigger partier in high school than in college.
I love to catch up with old acquaintances from high school.
I went on one date with a guy that had one arm- and he ended up picking up on the waitress.
I didn’t date anyone from my own high school.
I really want to go to Paris one day.
I am not good at saving money.
I got a parking ticket almost every day when I was in college at BSU.
I am not a morning person.
Lots of my memories revolve around food.
I am the baby of the family.
I love Mexican food.
I don’t like watching TV
I read the obituaries in the newspaper every day.
I met my husband on a blind date.
I don’t cook dinner on Friday or Saturday night.
I have to work for adult conversation and friendship (the money just an added benefit)
I really don’t like dogs.
I had a bird when I was in 2nd grade- it got sick and made me sick too (it died, I didn’tJ)
I don’t like yard work and kill all flowers!
My coffee table is older than me.
I cry when I hear about babies being born- but didn’t cry when any of mine were born.
I am very self conscious when guests are at my house.
I would rather get money for Christmas so I can go shopping at all the sales the next day.
I love iced vanilla lattes with 2% milk
I have only been in the hospital to have my babies.
I do all the cooking, my husband does the cleaning.
I can’t stand when my kids are dirty.
I have to shower and wash my hair daily.
I don’t like showering with the door open.
I don’t like taking a bath with the door closed.
I love to talk on the phone.
I went to Scotland when I was a sophomore in college.
I actually enjoy going to rodeos.
I love to hear about labor and delivery stories.
I like watching baseball in person, but not on TV
I loved high school and would go back any day!
I don’t iron.
I have an eggo waffle with peanut butter and honey every morning for breakfast.
I am not a good decorator.
I don’t like popcorn.
I would rather have a juicy hamburger than dessert anyday!
I am an emotional person.
I don’t like rap music.
I like to know about current events.
I didn’t go to church as a child
I have never broken a bone.
I think my mom is a fantastic cook (she even makes better PB and J sandwiches than me)
I went to college to get a MRS degree- I ended up with an actual degree!
I don’t like wearing clothes again until they are washed.
I am a better mom when I work
I really don’t like open casket funerals
I love newborn babies, kittens and new shoes.
Drama drives me nuts.
I visit Seattle every summer.