Q&A

So, I know I'm not that interesting, but 2 people actually decided they wanted to know more about me from this post! Yippy!! So, it's their lucky day!

Shaina from: Post Smith asked:

Where are you from? What is your favorite color? Do you like sushi? Where did you go to school? How did you and your husband meet? What's your favorite book? :)

Well I am from Iowa, the great state! I've been very few places in the world, so I don't have a lot to compare it to, but I actually love it. I think I mostly love it because my family lives pretty close, only about 90 miles. (I'm hoping to move back to my hometown in the next 2-3 years depending on the economy situation)

I have a very strong HATE dislike for all things seafood. I'm not sure why, but I'm a huge texture person, so things such as shrimp makes my skin crawl.....

I went to college at Loras College and graduated with a BA in Criminal Justice. I am now going to school for my Masters in School Counseling at Buena Vista University.

My husband and I both worked at Best Buy. I started the week he quit, so we never officially met at Best Buy. His roommate also worked at Best Buy and we had planned to meet out for a few drinks after work one weekend night, so I brought a friend and he brought a friend (My now husband!!). Needless to say, neither I nor the guy I worked with didn't have a clue as to the plan that God had! I, however, am very very excited about how it worked out. It worked out just how it was suppose to! It's not the most exciting story, but there's more to it than that. This is the short version I suppose..... After we met, we didn't hang out for awhile, but once he finally got his courage to ask me on a date is when the real sparks started to fly. :-)

Gosh, my favorite book.... This one's a toughy..... I think I would have to say Of Mice and Men from my earlier days of reading or The Five Love Languages . If you haven't read it, you need to!

Taryn from: The Colorado Desert asked:

What are you most afraid of? I am most afraid of bugs (the more legs, the more it scares me!) and losing someone close to me. It terrifies me that I know I will have to live my parents someday, I just hope it's a long time off!

If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? Gosh, thats a toss up between Chinese and Mexican.... though I'd probably have to say Mexican because I only really love Chinese from this place in Dubuque, IA, so if you are ever there stop by House of China!

What is your biggest pet peeve? I have so many! haha but my biggest pet peeve is probably.... when people don't apprechiate the things others do for them and when people hang up without saying goodbye

Where is your favorite place in the world? In your house? In the word, my favorite place would have to be back in my hometown surrounded by family. In my house, probably the basement theater room because it's where my husband and I spend most of our time cuddled up watching movies...

So there you have it, you now know a little more about me... Whether you like it or not! :-) Thanks ladies for asking and if you ever want to know anything else, feel free to ask!

Maybe a giveaway and a little Q&A

So, I love followers, though I may not always ever be interesting...... :-) I only have 18, I'm thinking if I get to 25 then I'll have my giveaway! So give a shout out for me if you would.

Also, I'm having trouble blogging and I've seen a lot of people simply do a Q & A session.... If you guys have any questions for me, this is your chance! Ask away! :-) Is there a burning desire to know the color of my walls, my favorite go to shopping places or anything else that your little hearts desire, post it here and I will answer them in the next few days! That's only if I am worthy enough for you to actually wonder anything about me!

Happy Tuesday!!! :-)

8 Things/Crazy 8’s:

While looking at A NYC Housewife-In-Training post here: I noticed that someone tagged her in 8 Things/Crazy 8’s. Well since I don't know many people in the blog world, I've decided to do this anyway and tag a few of my own followers! Here goes:

8 Things I'm Looking Forward To:
1) My best friend, Katie's wedding!!!
2) Our 1 year anniversary
3) Visiting the In-Law's
4) Going back home to visit family
5) My brother's wedding (though it's another 15 months away)
6) Starting our Running routine
7) Summer
8) The Bix 7 (our first run together!)

8 Things I Did Yesterday:
1) Slept in with my hubby
2) Did laundry
3) Made cookies
4) Listened to the thunderstorm
5) Went to my favorite store Target!!
6) Caught up on my shows, thanks to the lovely DVR
7) Cuddled up on the couch with my hubby
8) Made dinner

8 Things I Wish I Could Do:
1) Move back to DBQ in a heart beat
2) Be finished with Grad school
3) Run 7 miles (getting ready for the Bix!)
4) Open up my own Scrapbooking store!
5) Travel the world for the next year (for free :-) )
6) Eat whatever I want and not gain a pound
7) Have more free time to do what we want, when we want
8) Not worry about little things and focus on the bigger picture

8 Shows I Watch:
1) One Tree Hill
2) Brothers & Sisters
3) Desperate Housewives
4) Grey's Anatomy
5) American Idol
6) House
7) Prison Break
8) Private Practice


Now I tag: Taryn over at The Colorado Desert Lucy Marie at Lucy's Life and Emily at Emily had a little Lamb

Have you........

Place an X by all the things you've done and remove the X from the ones you have not then send it to your friends (including me). Things you have done during your lifetime.

() Gone on a blind date
(X) Skipped school
() Watched someone die
() Watched someone's birth
( ) Saved a life
( ) Been to Canada
(X) Been to Mexico
( ) Been to Asia
( ) Been to the top of Eiffel Tower
() Been on a helicopter
(X) Had your knees buckle from fear
(X) Skipped - as a grown up
(X) Healed a boo boo with a kiss
(X) Thought you might die
( ) Been to the top of Pikes Peak
(X) Succeeded at something really you thought you couldn't
( ) Beat a ticket
( ) Fought city hall and won!
( ) Flown a plane
(X)Driven a boat by moonlight
( ) Seen Pikes Peek
() Seen a play on Broadway
() Visited a Great Lake
( ) Hiked up a Volcano
() Had fish for breakfast
() Asked for more ice in Europe
() Been in love more than once {not true love}
()Been misunderstood because of just your accent
(X ) Shot an animal (It was a nasty possum and it was eating turkey eggs!)
()Recently colored with crayons
(X) Been to a playground lately
() Sang Karaoke
() Paid for a meal with coins only
() Been to the top of the St. Louis Arch
(X) Done something you told yourself you wouldn’t
(X) Made prank phone calls
() Been down Bourbon Street in New Orleans
(X) Laughed until some kind of beverage came out of your nose & elsewhere
(X) Caught a snowflake on your tongue
(X) Danced in the rain
(X) Been kissed under the mistletoe
() Watched the sunrise with someone {The Sunset though}
(X) Gone ice-skating
( ) Been deep sea fishing
() Driven across the United States
() Been in a hot air balloon {want to}
( ) Been sky diving {want to}
( X) Gone snowmobiling
( ) Lived in more than one country
(X) Laid down outside at night and admired the stars while listening to the crickets
(X) Seen a falling star and made a wish
( ) Enjoyed the beauty of Old Faithful Geyser
() Seen the Statue of Liberty
() Gone to the top of Seattle Space Needle
() Been on a cruise
() Traveled by train)
(X) Traveled by motorcycle
(X) Been horseback riding
( ) Ridden on a San Francisco Cable Car
(X) Been to Disneyland or DisneyWorld
(X) Truly believe in the power of prayer
(X ) Been in a rain forest
() Seen whales in the ocean
() Been to Niagara Falls
(X) Rode on an elephant
( ) Swam with dolphins