5 Things That Make Me Happy

What 5 things make you most happy right now

1. When D is home and not at the law school
2. Listening to baby G giggle
3. Eating chocolate cake
4. Being with my boys
5. Seeing the sunshine

Advice To My 16 Year-Old Self

List 10 things you would tell your 16 year-old self

1. Boys will come and go. Don't base your self worth on what they think. 
2. Try to actually learn what you are being taught at school. Good grades aren't going to do much for you if you haven't learned the material. 
3. Be friends with everyone. Be outgoing. 
4. Don't be afraid to try things that you might fail at. 
5. Friends will come and go. Know your family will always be there for you.
6. Shoot the ball. You have better chances of making a goal. 
7. Do things that will make for great memories (In a good way, aka don't always just watch movies with your friends. Go do things!)
8. Watch out for curvy driveways and lurking mailboxes. 
9. Don't do you hair in that ugly up do for homecoming. It just wasn't cute.
10. Even though you have to drive a minivan, it's at least a vehicle and you'll survive it. 

My Parents

Describe your relationship with your parents


I love my parents so much. They are great examples to me and I really admire and look up to them. Here are a few thoughts on each of them. . . 
Relationship with my Dad
Me and my dad are very similar in personality. We have a lot of the same attributes when it comes to hard work, motivation and problem solving. During those wonderful teenage years this caused for an occasional clashing of sorts because when you put two of the same type of people in a room on different sides of the argument there isn't much hope for finding a solution that makes both parties happy, especially when one of those individuals is a stubborn, has to be right teenager. Thankfully my dad patiently endured. I have many fond memories of having post game talks with him. Seeking his advice on how to improve my game (soccer). I loved receiving his praise. I felt like I was the Heisman trophy winner when my dad told me I had done something well. My dad has taught me about hard work, making smart decisions and how to have a good time even if you look a little goofy. I know my dad will always be there for me and for our family because he is just that kind of guy. Reliable, dependable and stalwart.  I am so grateful for a loving father who has taught me more life lessons than I can count. 
Relationship with my Mom
Simply put my mom is one of my very best friends. Giving me an hour to myself with my mom is like giving me gold. I love spending time with her. She lifts me, she encourages me, she laughs at my jokes. I always come away feeling more ready to face the world after talking or being with my mom. She just has a way of putting a little more gasoline to your fire. My mom is kind, thoughtful, giving, selfless and full of love. I strive every single day to be the kind of mother that I have had. My mom has been there through all the ups and downs of my life. Many times I have cried on her shoulder. I have excitedly shared news. I have expressed worries and concerns. I have sought for help and advice. I have been  taught and shown how to be a valiant woman of God. Words can't express the love I have for my mom. She is super woman in my eyes and I marvel at all she does and is. The world and especially my world are so much better with my mom in it. 


Love you both!!

Top 3 Fears

Describe 3 legitimate fears you have


Fear #1 Husband dying
This is probably my greatest fear. It is an even more intense fear now that we have baby G. I can't imagine life without my sweetheart. I can't imagine baby G never really knowing his father. It really just makes me sick to think about. This really wasn't a fear until shortly after I got married. It was then I realized how much I never want to be without my companion.


Fear #2 Getting a terminal illness
Through small health trials I have really come to appreciate my health and I never want to become terminally ill. I can't imagine the mental and emotional strength you would have to have in order to deal with physically feeling awful every single day. I also think it would be incredibly challenging to not think and  feel as though you are a burden to those you love.


Fear #3 Natural Disasters
I am so scared of some natural disaster coming and destroying my home and possibly taking any of my loved ones. This has been enhanced since we moved to the mid-west. Tornadoes are for real here people. I don't have my big strong Rocky Mountains to protect anymore. Rainstorms and storms in general freak me out because I think any minute a tornado is going to rip my apartment building off the ground and fling it half way across the state. I can't imagine how terrifying it would be to be involved in some devastating natural disaster. 

20 Random Facts About Me

List 20 random facts about yourself

1. I love bread and eat it at almost every single meal and sometimes as a snack
2. I have an addendum to my birth certificate because my parents changed the spelling of my name from two "s" to one "s"
3. I have two scars on my forehead. Each from a family member. Roller skates and hot curling iron is all that needs to be said. 
4. I hate the sound of people smacking (chewing with their mouth open). Biggest. Pet. Peeve. Ever.
5. I sat my parents down at age 4 and told my parents they weren't spending enough time with me (post little bro being born) I am the oldest and really liked being the center of attention. Still do. In a healthy way of course. 
6. I am a blog looker. I hardly ever read blogs. I just look at the pictures. They are like grownup picture books. 
7. I love Italian food
8. I dig awesome chapstick especially Carmex
9. I love flossing my teeth
10. I cried probably 6 different times within the first 24 hours of being married (I was on an emotional roller coaster. I was SO happy to be married but golly there is a lot to take in after one gets married!)
11. I hate doing dishes
12. I look forward to waking up so that I can eat breakfast
13. I really like trying on shoes (way better than trying on clothes, shoes look awesome on you almost 99% of the time) 
14. I have a bamboo plant sitting on my desk
15. I love getting the mail
16. I would love to have a fresh out of the dryer towel every single day
17. I liked to create my own talk shows as a kid. I pretty much never stopped talking. 
18. When I was young I rocked the side ponytail like no ones business
19. I love my iPhone probably a little too much
20. My keyboard is really loud when I type and I pretty much love that. I sound really productive when I type.