100 Things About Me

I’ve really enjoyed reading these lists from others and thought I’d break out of my shell (see #44) and make a list of my own. It was actually a lot of fun so if you haven’t made your list, give it a try.

1. I HATE being hot – making Seattle an ideal place to live
2. I can’t swim yet I’m a certified scuba diver
3. I’ve touched a shark… actually the shark touched me
4. I’ve been going gray since high school (thanks mom)
5. I can’t dance
6. I’ve been saving the proof of purchase from Kraft macaroni and cheese since I was a child (in my defense it started because you could send them in for cool free stuff, now it’s just a habit)
7. I love to scrapbook
8. I’m not a kid person (except my own of course)
9. The summer before my senior year of high school I was a nanny to five children, (including two year old twins, and a baby) every day, eleven hours each day… probably resulting in my not being a kid person
10. We collect the annual Swarovski Christmas snowflakes (the only year we are missing is 1999 – the year we were married)
11. I dread straightening/blow drying my hair
12. I have three amazing children
13. My favorite subject was math, least favorite history
14. I love clean, unwrinkled sheets
15. I love to sleep in and need at least eight hours of sleep each day
16. I am not a morning person – don’t call me before 9 am
17. I am allergic to exercise – honestly, Google it... it’s true
18. I need dessert every day, usually something chocolate
19. My favorite job was working at McDonald’s in high school
20. I’m not very patient
21. I am a very frugal person
22. I can tell you exactly how much we’ve spent on anything for the past eight years – not a dollar goes unaccounted for
23. I have a degree in accounting
24. I don’t drink water unless I’m at a restaurant, I’m a milk girl
25. I have a short memory
26. I use bag balm everyday (I think this is my Dad’s doing)
27. I’ve never had a massage – although I’d love to indulge in a day at a swanky spa (hint, hint)
28. I am usually on time, even with 3 kids I still get to church, on my own, at least ten minutes early – and we have the 9 am time
29. I expect a lot from my kids (and my husband)
30. I love to eat out
31. I don’t like cooking (baking is another story)
32. I have a very low tolerance for pain
33. I strongly believe in epidurals and any other means of pain relief
34. I sort my M&M’s by color, and then eat them in order, making sure to keep them all in balance (also applies to skittles, smarties, etc…)
35. I walk quickly
36. My knees make a squeaking/crackling sound every time I go down the stairs
37. I have a really hard time making decisions
38. I don’t eat fish or meat (only occasionally chicken or turkey)
39. I love watching movies
40. I never fall asleep while watching TV or a movie
41. I have a hard time falling asleep in general
42. I can’t imagine life without our DVR – commercial free is the best!
43. I love the founder’s favorite at Cold Stone (sweet cream ice-cream, fudge, caramel, pecans, and brownie) Yummy!
44. I’m a private person
45. I enjoy spending an entire day at home
46. My favorite music is still 80’s rock (favorites include: Def Leppard, Poison, and Bon Jovi
47. I love to travel
48. I’ve been to 17 countries
49. I get cold sores if I get too stressed out or don’t use bag balm (see #26)
50. I’ve never mowed the lawn
51. I’ve lived in Utah, Idaho, and Washington
52. I’ve left an unstylish, broken, homemade clock on my mantel for well over a year... will someone please come throw that thing away?
53. I return a lot of what I purchase (results from #21 and #37)
54. I love watching HGTV
55. I have a bright red washer and dryer – the amount of stress this purchase caused me was ridiculous
56. I’m not good at decorating (I have fake trees, a toilet rug, and vertical blinds!) Oh, and you can’t forget #52
57. I’m still in search of a great pair of jeans
58. I had lasik surgery over 2 years ago – worth every cent!
59. I’m a city girl
60. I love playing games (unless they are made to humiliate you – in that case I enjoy watching games)
61. I’m horrible at spelling
62. I’m a fabulous secret keeper
63. I hate giving talks
64. I love have a night out with the girls
65. I don’t like road trips, I’d much rather fly
66. My nickname growing up was “hippo” – thankfully I wasn’t overweight
67. I’ve been married for 8 ½ years
68. I eat a lot of Top Ramen and peanut butter Captain Crunch when I’m pregnant – they seem to stay down the best
69. I love driving a stick shift
70. I am dependable
71. I love my back yard
72. I have scoliosis
73. I joined a book club a few years ago – it’s forced me to finally start to enjoy reading
74. Favorite Chinese: P.F. Changs
75. Favorite Mexican: Chevy’s
76. Favorite Steakhouse: Outback (gotta get the cheesy fries)
77. Favorite Italian: Macaroni Grill
78. Favorite Fast Food: Taco Bell – cheesy bean and rice burritos
79. In junior high I was called “poodle bangs” – you can imagine why
80. Never got lower than an A- in college until I married Justin
81. Worked as a tax accountant for a year and a half before motherhood
82. I love being a mom
83. I don’t like shopping at yard sales
84. I find shopping in huge discount stores like Burlington Coat Factory or Nordstrom Rack completely overwhelming
85. I am a coupon queen
86. I don’t know how to play to football
87. I haven’t ridden a bike for a least 10 years
88. I am learning how to knit
89. I lived in the same house my entire childhood (since age one)
90. I was married in the Salt Lake City Temple
91. I don’t like long meetings
92. I love getting Christmas cards, especially if it includes a family letter
93. One of my biggest pet peeves – nail biting (who could possible do this?)
94. I don’t like leaving my windows open
95. My house is usually a disaster zone
96. I love orange juice
97. I don’t have a middle name
98. I am very independent
99. I love traditions, although we haven’t started many of our own
100. I don’t like being scared – no scary movies, haunted houses, or crime shows on TV