20 Random Facts About Me

To start off  “30 things my kids should know about me” I am going to list 20 random facts about me.  

1.         I HATE June Bugs, with a passion. 

2.         I get extremely cranky when I haven’t had enough sleep and/or am hungry

3.         Luke and I dated for 10 years and had a baby before getting married

4.         I could eat Mexican food for every meal, everyday

5.         I never NOT have my toes painted and never paint my finger nails

6.         I HATE unorganized crowed places

7.         I love to bake but not cook

8.         All time favorite band- Dave Matthews- listening to him can almost instantly put me in a good mood

9.         I am not a fan of vegetables but LOVE pickled beets!

10.     I am easily scared/surprised when I am not expecting someone to be where I am.

11.      I have never lived alone

12.      I am a planner.  I like to know what’s going on and when.

13.      I wish I would have never quit dance

14.      When I was pregnant I thought I was born to have children because I never had morning sickness and had a very easy pregnancy.  After going through labor I changed my mind.  I’ll take morning sickness over that labor any day!

15.      When eating out I will leave an odd tip so that my total is even- this drives Luke nuts!

16.      I am horrible at spelling and grammar

17.      I shave my legs everyday

18.      I would love to open my own bakery someday

19.      I have to have  a fan on when I go to bed

20.      I make my bed every morning and never leave the house a mess before going to bed

30 Things My Kids Should Know About Me

I found a great list of 30 things my kids should know about me on Pinterest the other day.  Sometimes I have a hard time coming up with topics to write about that I want my children to read one day and this was great help!

Although this is supposed to be 30 things in 30 days I know that will not happen.  I am going to try and do 1 or 2 topics each week not necessarily in order.

The list:

1.       List 20 random facts about yourself.

2.       Describe 3 legitimate fears you have and explain how they became fears.

3.       Describe your relationship with your spouse.

4.       List 10 things you would tell your 16 year-old self, if you could.

5.       What are the 5 things that make you the most happy right now.

6.       If you could have three wishes, what would you wish for?

7.       What is your dream job, and why?

8.       What are 5 passions you have?

9.       List 10 people who have influenced you and describe how.

10.    Describe your most embarrassing moment.

11.    Describe 10 pet peeves you have.

12.    Describe a typical day in your current life.

13.    What’s the hardest part of growing up?

14.    Describe 5 and weaknesses strengths you have.

15.    Describe when you knew your spouse was the one or how I fell in love.

16.    What are your 5 greatest accomplishments?

17.    What is the thing you most wish you were great at?

18.    What do you think your spouse loves most about you?

19.    How did you feel the moment you became a parent?

20.    Describe 3 significant memories from your childhood.

21.    Describe your relationship with your parents.

22.    Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years? 15 years?

23.    What’s your favorite holiday and why?

24.    What’s your favorite and least favorite thing about parenthood?

25.    If you could have dinner with anyone in history, who would it be and what would you eat?

26.    What popular notion do you think the world has most wrong?

27.    What is your favorite part of your body and why?

28.    What’s your favorite quality in your spouse?

29.    What are your hopes and dreams for your prosperity?

30.    List 10 things you would hope to be remembered for.

Canada- Part 2

You can read part 1 here.

I forgot to mention in part one that during our first day when we went to the village I found this beer called Growers, I fell in love with the Peach flavor.  It tastes just like the flavored peach water that Wal-Mart sells only with a slight kick.  I bought a 6 pack and drank them all week.  Then when we got back to the states I found out that most Kansas liquor stores don’t carry it.  So if you find this beer buy one for yourself and then ship a case to me please!

The third day we were in Canada we went zip lining.  Again, way out of my comfort zone but so happy I did it.  Heights used to never bother me as a kid but now they make me extremely nervous.  We got to zip line 5 lines through the mountains at various heights but with the highest one at 170 feet.  The longest line took a little over 2 minutes to ride down.  Some of them we walked to by land and others we walked to by a hanging tree bridge, I hated those.  Luke thought it was funny and would jump and shake the bridge to make me more nervous, which made me walk faster to get to the other side.  We had 2 other couples with us so it was a lot of fun to be able to do it with people we knew. 

That night after dinner we went out to a local bar and danced the night away.

On the 4^th day Luke and I rented mountain bikes and rode the trails.  I really was not excited to do this. Because…

1- I haven’t been on a bike in probably 3 years

2- Apparently my butt is the only boney part of my body.  Because of this the bike I have at home I bought an extra large super think seat because when I do ride my bike by butt hurts from sitting on the seat even with the huge seat.

3- I was a little hung over from the night before and it was supposed to get up to 80 that day.  Bike riding + hot sun + hangover = no fun.

However, I sucked it up and we rented the bikes.  We first rode down to the Village and ate lunch.  After lunch we rode around Lost Lake and then up to Green lake.  Some of the hills and terrain were a little advanced but the scenery made me forget about my pounding head and aching butt cheeks. I think the trail from start to finish took us a little over 3 hours (we may have gotten lost and had to ask for help back- more the once).

Map of our route

Lost Lake

Float Plane on Green Lake

That night was our final night in Whistler.  We took the Gondola up the mountain to a private dinner event on top of the mountain.  The view was breath taking.  I truly felt like I was in heaven being that high up.  We were so high in the mountains there was snow on the mountains and it was chilly!

Our view at dinner

Whistler Sunset

Friday we flew back and got to see our baby girl the next morning!  We missed her so much!

Whistler Canada was a pleasantly unexpected trip of a life time.  As I previously said this is a place Luke and I would have never picked to go to.  I LOVED Whistler and would go back in a heartbeat.  I even mentioned to Luke I think I may have had more fun on this trip then I did on our honeymoon.  Everyone in Canada was super nice!  The views and scenery were breath taking, the weather was amazing and the activities to do are endless.  I would love to live in a city like this someday.  There is no way you could ever be fat or complain about not having something to do. Only one word to describe our trip to Whistler…AMAZING!

Whistler will always have a special place in my heart!