So my very sweet (and talented) cousin nominated me for the Liebster award. I feel flattered that she would think to add me to her little list of nominees. I figured I might as well participate! You can find her blog Brighter Things here. She is a fantastic writer and has the most adorable little girl. She will make you smile, guaranteed.
So the rules go as follows: Give 11 facts about myself, answer 11 questions from Kelsey and then nominate 11 people (we will see if I get to that part). Here goes...
11 Facts about Me:
1. I almost always have my nails painted. It's a habit I've had since I can't remember when. I also can't let my nails grow long, I have to keep them short or they drive me bonkers.
2. I was the only child in my family (of four children) who wasn't named after a family member.
3. I LOVE the smell of grapefruit candles. It smells so fresh and clean!
4. My least favorite chore is moping the kitchen floor. This is in part because I am so anal about it that I won't buy a swiffer, I have to do it the old fashioned way- hands and knees. How's that for a contradiction?
5. I am afraid of deep water and will not jump off a diving board. I will happily wade in a pool, but only if I can touch the bottom. This stems from experiences as a child.
6. Before I was married I always told myself I would never marry someone younger than me OR someone in the military. I totally jinxed myself on that one, and am glad I did :)
7. I love taking small day trips to different places around my home. One of my favorite things has been to explore the places I live.
8. I really don't like dressing up for Halloween.
9. I love cheesy shows. Disney Channel anyone? Good Luck Charlie? I find them awkwardly entertaining, but mostly they are clean and I really like that!
10. I really dislike feet. As I've grown older I am not so outspoken about it, but I prefer not to be near other peoples feet (besides my children).
11. I am a rule follower and am uncomfortable breaking rules (the ones that really count anyway). I like to be scheduled and am not usually very spontaneous (except occasionally when I buy something). My life just runs more smoothly if I can plan things.
Kelsey's Questions:
1. (Required) Why did you start blogging? My blog has always been about sharing our lives with family and friends who live far away or who we haven't seen in a long time. Being in the Army kept us far from family for most of our marriage (and now Grad School). It's a great opportunity for me to journal our adventures and share them with our loved ones.
2. Where is your favorite place to go? This question is hard for me. As I said before I love to explore my surroundings. I love to take my kids along for the ride. I also just love to be at home. Some days it is just so nice to not go anywhere or do anything. I find that I am happy almost anyplace I go. But if I could choose to be one place right now it would be Disney Land!
3. What's your most favorite time of year? This is also a difficult question. I will say that toward the end of winter (Feb/March) is not really my ideal time of year. I love the holidays - Thanksgiving and Christmas, but also LOVE spring and summer time. I am not even sure if that was a real answer, ha!
4. If you could go any place in the world, where would you go? Europe. I haven't been and I desperately want to go.
5. Where do you like to shop? Most of my shopping is at the grocery store or Target. It honestly depends on what I am looking for but some of my favorite stores are - Costco (especially when they have samples), Nordstrom, Outlet Malls or anyplace I can find fun things for my kids :)
6. Who is your favorite Artist? I could probably use a little more of a humanity lesson before I answer this, ha! I do appreciate good art though (not just splats on a canvas). I like art that says something, that creates a feeling. One of my favorite pieces of art is one that my Aunt introduced to me - Song of the Lark by Jules Adolphe Aimé Louis Breton
7. What do you do for family time with your family? I love family time! Things we enjoy doing are - taking the train downtown and walking around, taking day trips, going out to eat, having a picnic and a movie in our living room, dancing around to music our kids love and just being together.
8. What make-up item(s) could you not live without? This is easy for me - moisturizer, mascara and chap stick.
9. How do you like to style your hair? I never go crazy with my hair (see number 11 on facts about me). Usually my hair is down, parted down the middle with a wavy curl. Very predictable!
10. What is one of your favorite memories? Picking just one is almost impossible! One that comes to mind though is how my older brother and I (and even some of our cousins) would lip sync and dance to our favorite music. Some dances we came up with were to the songs of 2Legit2Quit by MC Hammer (my brother would be the lead and we would be his backup) and also Michael Jackson's song Black or White. We had a whole routine for that one. It was, honestly, the most amazing thing ever. We also loved the song Kokomo by the Beach Boys. I could go on, we were so cool.
There you have it friends. A lot more than you ever wanted to know about yours truly! So if you are looking for someone to go bungee jumping with make sure you plan a month (or more) in advance. Also, you know you won't be calling me if you want to go skinny dipping in the ocean. It probably wouldn't ever happen.
xo to you all.
Meliss
