Wednesday, April 9, 2008

100 things you might not know about me...

1. The longest I have ever lived in the same house is 3.5 years.

2. My favorite color is pink.

3. I don't like nuts in food. (Some are okay by themselves, but not mixed with food!)

4. I love sappy love notes.

5. I hate sappy romance novels.

6. My favorite vacation spot is Hawaii.

7. I broke my tailbone in college.

8. I have never had stitches.

9. The nicest hotel I've ever stayed in was in the Philippines.

10. The worst hotel I've ever stayed at was on our honeymoon- and I didn't care!

11. I always wanted a red head baby.

12. I have never won anything.

13. I had a 2nd and 3rd degree sunburn. (and many more sunburns- darn fair skin!)

14. I'm allergic to Christmas trees, fresh cut grass, and cats.

15. I have a rock in my knee from a skating accident in 3rd grade.

16. My favorite place I've lived is Oklahoma.

17. My least favorite place I've lived is Tennessee.

18. There are 12 kids in my family.

19. I hate mice.

20. I couldn't kill a mouse if my life depended on it.

21. I love to read.

22. My friend Nicole and I snuck into a hotel to swim at the pool.

23. I got a concussion from hitting heads with her at the pool. (Lesson learned.)

24. My first car was chocolate brown, with an orange stripe down the middle, and the size of a small limo. Yet, it only had 2 HUGE doors.

25. I was pulled over 4 times in the same night once, and didn't get a ticket.

26. The smell of eucalyptus makes me sick.

27. I was chased by the MTC "police" when Matt was in the MTC.

28. I used to have a paper route.

29. I was bitten by a dog on my paper route.

30. I missed 43 days of school my freshman year, because I kept getting strep throat.

31. I got my tonsils out the summer after my freshman year.

32. I can never remember punch lines to jokes.

33. I don't know how to play chess.

34. I married the greatest guy in the world.

35. I don't like snow- or being cold.

36. My favorite type of dessert is a soft, warm cookie.

37. I don't like salad dressing.

38. I play the flute (But haven't played for a long time.)

39. I don't like wearing socks.

40. I feel like I'm going to get sick when I have to speak in public.

41. My favorite season is spring.

42. I don't wear perfume.

43. I had a BAD haircut in 6th grade, and people called me Annie. (As in orphan Annie- curly red hair- you get the picture!) :)

44. Matt and I had the same hair do. (See above description.)

45. When I taught Sunbeams in Tennessee the kids called me "Sister Spaghetti Head." They didn't even know my real name.

46. I would like to sky dive someday.

47. I don't know how to sew, but I'd love to learn.

48. I sang at 2 farewells and a baptism in one day in college.

49. I was propositioned by a man in a nursing home, with my blind Bishop right there. When I declined- he tried to pee on me. (The man- not my Bishop.) :)

50. I love to decorate.

51. I would rather get a thoughtful card or letter than a gift. (Although- gifts are good, too.) :)

52. My favorite food is Mexican food.

53. My husband can make me laugh more than anyone else can.

54. I pass out when I donate blood.

55. I haven't slept through the night for longer than I can remember.

56. The best smell in the world is a clean baby's head.

57. My favorite flowers are: tulips, lilies, and gerber daisies.

58. I love to stay up late.

59. I like playing card or board games.

60. I don't like rides that spin.

61. In 7th grade the Dr. thought I had mono., but after weeks of daily blood tests realized the pharmacist made an error, and I was being over medicated.

62. I am sick for pretty much the entire 9 months of pregnancy- but I still like being pregnant.

63. I wish I could wear flip flops everyday.

64. My friend and I put out a grass fire by ourselves in high school.

65. I have driven through the middle of a tornado, and not in Oklahoma.

66. I love to listen to my kids sing.

67. I have been chased by a moose.

68. I have also been chased by a wild boar in Guam.

69. I have had my own room for about 3 months of my entire life.

70. I like listening to political news.

71. I have a good memory.

72. I love getting into a warm bed.

73. I love painting pottery-even though I'm not artistic.

74. I crashed a car into a neighbor's tree when I was three.

75. I was the 1st runner-up in our elementary spelling bee.

76. I was 25 the first time I went to Disney Land.

77. I don't like seafood.

78. I accidentally wore one pink shoe and one red shoe and realized it while I was singing a solo.

79. I got out of ticket because I had a "good drivers licence picture."

80. My sister put Vaseline in my hair right before going to my first day of primary.

81. I was almost bald until I was 18 months old.

82. I used to love dolls. Any kind.

83. I had the chicken pox so bad, they were even on the bottom of my feet.

84. I sat in poison ivy at girls camp.

85. My fingernails grow really fast, but my hair goes really slow.

86. I would love to adopt a baby from an underprivileged country.

87. I don't like talking on the phone.

88. I like driving a mini van.

89. I am a people watcher.

90. My idea of a good date is dinner and a movie.

91. My favorite job is the one I currently hold, being a mom.

92. I love pictures, especially of my kids.

93. I would love to live in San Diego.

94. I don't like being tickled.

95. I hate peas- of any kind.

96. I used to listen to Karen Carpenter music all the time.

97. I have to have a clock in the room, or I can't sleep.

98. I can't leave dirty dishes in the sink.

99. I love to take long, hot showers.

100. Above all else, I love my husband and kids more than they know.

I know that is more than anyone wanted to know about me. However, if you want clarification on any of the above, feel free to let me know. :)

2 comments:

Bray said...

I loved this post. I laughed out loud at least 10 times reading it. I can't believe that man tried to pee on you. I play the flute also...It was so fun to get to know you better. Thanks

Sunshine said...

I loved reading all the things about you... Many I knew and many I didn't. You are lucky (and deserving) of such a great husband and family! Lori