25 Random Things About Me

For those of you who are not on Facebook....Here it goes!

1. I am the oldest of three children and my little brother lives with us.

2. I did not have a middle name as a child, so when I got married I took my maiden name as my middle name. I think it is a great tradition and I plan on continuing it if I have a daughter.

3. I grew up in an industrial neighborhood in Ballard. There was a tavern on one end of the street and a paint store on the other end. Then there was Nelson Chevrolet was across the street and a galvanizing plant next door.

4. Growing up my sister was my best friend and together we played the craziest games. My personal favorite was “funeral” where we emptied out our toy chest and took turns laying in it like we were dead while the other sister commented on how beautiful and peaceful we looked. (I think it helped us cope with the loss of our grandparents.)

5. I marched on the Ballard Eagles Drill Team for 8 years. It taught me discipline and team work. Last year I marched in the Torchlight parade with them and would love to make it a tradition. I still bleed aqua, gold and black.

6. I performed in the Florida Citrus Bowl Half-time Show on January 1, 1994 with my drill team.

7. I didn’t learn to swim until I was 16 years old and dating a lifeguard.

8. I instigated the first date my sister had with the man she eventually married.

9. I have never ever smoked anything or tasted alcohol.

10. My husband was the first Mormon guy I ever dated and it wasn't until he dumped me that I knew we would get married.

11. I would have had a perfect 4.0 GPA in college, except that I got a 3.9 in Chem 150 and Tai Chi.

12. I have to sleep with my ears covered and unless I really, really have to go or the baby is crying, I never ever get out of bed at night because I am still afraid of the dark.

13. I am a volunteer at the Paramount Theater and I have been really fortunate to have seen a lot of well done plays and musicals.

14. I will always love sunflowers, but my new favorite color is green.

15. I don’t like my food to touch and if I could I would always eat off a sectioned plate like the kids in elementary school do.

16. I am still friends with all my ex-boyfriends and if I met them, their parents too.

17. I love to read and would prefer reading over just about anything else...except maybe playing cards with Darren, Ben and Laura.

18. I love to buy and sell stuff on craigslist.

19. My husband and I each have a favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe and we always argue about which one to use. Darren likes the Betty Crocker recipe best, but I like my Aunt Marsha’s recipe way better!!

20. I have an amazing group of friends both at church and in the community. They are a remarkable group of wives and mothers. I am blessed to know them.

21. I am a perfectionist and I’m pretty sure (OK, I’m positive) it drives my husband crazy.

22. I think that I have the absolute best sister-in-laws in the whole world. My other in-laws are pretty wonderful as well.

23. I used to work as a dental assistant and I am excited to go back to school someday to be a dental hygienist.

24. Even though sometimes I am a brat to him…I really do love my husband a whole lot and I know that I am a better person because of him.

25. I have a testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and his role as my Savior and Redeemer, even though sometimes I forget my worth.


So, what did you think? Was there anything that surprised you or something that we have in common? I’m dying to know!!