25 random things about me...

I have a lot of blogging to catch up on. We just got home from an amazing trip with the boys to Chicago with lots of photos and fun memories. Little Dickens is fitting into our family wonderfully - even with surviving a near death experience (more on that later as well). Easter is this Sunday and we are in the middle of Spring Break and I have lists to make and things to organize so the blog is taking a back burner. I get tired of looking at the same thing over and over so here is a little something new. Another Facebook (DTAF) meme - this time all about me.

1. I have been told I have an amazing memory. Though it seems to be only for random things that no one would ever need to know.

2. I can write with my right foot.

3. My greatest fear is something will happen to one of my kids. My second is that something will happen to me and I won't be able to see them grow up. My third is flying.

4. I talk to my Mom everyday. She is one of my best friends.

5. I always have been and still am a very shy person until I really get to know someone. Then I never seem to shut up.

6. I knew I wanted to marry my husband the first time I met him even though we didn't start dating until years later.

7. I am good at having babies. I had all three naturally and very quickly.

8. I have a high pain tolerance. See #7.

9. I love to take pictures. Actually I am obsessed. My dream is to be a photographer.

10. I am a picky eater.

11. I don't drink enough water.

12. I drink too much Diet Coke.

13. I dread working out, but love the way I feel after.

14. I believe that my husband and my Dad are two of the world's best guys and I don't tell either of them that enough.

15. I love living near Lake Michigan. I don't think I could live anywhere else.

16. I used to be extremely organized - then I had kids.

17. The last thing I do before I go to sleep is kiss my kids goodnight.

18. I love movie theatre popcorn. I would go to a bad movie just to eat the popcorn.

19. I have a hard time getting rid of things. I tend to hold on to things for their sentimental value.

20. I tend to be a hypochondriac.

21. I touched Kenny Rogers hand at a concert of his I went to in college.

22. I like to watch reality TV and other mindless shows.

23. I am amazingly good at cracking and eating crab legs.

24. I am not squeamish at all about touching my eyes.

25. I love the smell of Ivory soap and Flintstone vitamins.

Photo note: The credit for this photo goes to Evan. He loves it when I let him take a picture with my camera. It wears on my nerves a bit to give him that very HEAVY very EXPENSIVE camera but he is very careful with it. The photo is a little blurry and looking at it makes me realize I need some eyebrow maintenance in a major way...but the composition is very good - he has a good eye for an almost five year old.

Me through the eyes of Spencer - age 7

This is a meme that is going around on Facebook (don't talk about Facebook). I thought it was really cute and decided to post the answers on the blog instead of Facebook.

I love having things like this documented. Kids answers are totally hilarious, unscripted and sometimes insightful. I could ask him these questions a year from now or even a week from now and the answers would be totally different. I love capturing a moment in time in my kid's minds.

What is something I always say to you?

Go to bed.

What makes me happy?

When we be nice.

What makes me sad?

When we be naughty.

How do I make you laugh?

By tickling me.

What did I like to do when I was a child?

Watch Star Wars movies.

How old am I?

Twenty.

How tall am I?

Five.

What is my favorite thing to watch on TV?

Unwrapped.

If I become famous, what will it be for?

Pizza.

What am I really good at?

Videos.

What am I not really good at?

Nothing really.

What do I do for my job?

Take pictures of us in different places.

What is my favorite food?

Cake.

What makes you proud of me?

That you are my Mom and you are nice.

If I was a cartoon character, who would I be?

(Laughing...) Truffelles from Chowder - because you both have big butts.

What do you and I do together?

Make stuff.

How are you and I the same?

We both have brown eyes and hair.

How are you and I different?

You are a girl and I'm a boy.

How do you know I love you?

That's a tough one...because I love you too.

What do I like most about Dad?

He's handsome.

Where is my favorite place to go?

To my baseball games.

Me through the eyes of Evan - almost 5 years old.

Evan's answers to the same questions....

What is something I always say to you?

You love me.

What makes me happy?

Kisses.

What makes me sad?

When we lose things.

How do I make you laugh?

When you tickle me.

What did I like to do when I was a child?

Go to your Grama's...I think.

How old am I?

Sixteen.

How tall am I?

Eighteen pounds.

What is my favorite thing to watch on TV?

Your shows at night.

If I become famous, what will it be for?

A cactus.

What am I really good at?

Wii Fit.

What am I not really good at?

Star Wars Wii...but your kinda good.

What do I do for my job?

You used to go to work...now you eat.

What is my favorite food?

Pizza.

What makes you proud of me?

Buying me toys.

If I was a cartoon character, who would I be?

A clone.

What do you and I do together?

Play Wii.

How are you and I the same?

We both have brown eyes.

How are you and I different?

I'm little...you are big.

How do you know I love you?

Cause you say it to me everyday.

What do I like most about Dad?

When he gives you flowers.

Where is my favorite place to go?

To the cabin... I think.

Photo note: Both of my boys need a haircut in the worst way. It looks OK in the pictures but in real life...not so much.