Tagged -- Finally

So a while back -- a very long while back I was tagged on Facebook to write 25 random things about myself. I loved reading the lists of everyone else. I just didn't quite get to doing it then. I was tagged a bunch of times and had really good intentions, but yah, didn't happen. So, it's been too long to do it on fb, but figured I could post it here and resolve some of my angst about it. Here goes.



1. We sometimes make each other crazy, but I’m truly, fiercely in love with my husband. Sometimes I’m caught off guard and I get butterflies in my stomach.
2. I have 3 children for whom I would give my last breath.
3. My biggest fear is that something will happen to my husband and/or children.
4. I speak Spanish. I love it, but I’m really rusty.
5. I love to read – so much that I can become addicted and it’s almost a relief to be done with a book (even if it’s been a terrific book).
6. I can’t stand anything that’s artificially grape flavored – it literally makes my stomach sick.
7. When we were little, I told my little sister that a black witch lived under my parents’ bed. I would then hide under the bed and make noises - very blacky witchy noises.
8. I was on Romper Room when I was little, but I had no concept of it being televised. If I’d understood that, I’m sure I never would have done it, as I was neurotically shy at that age.
9. I don’t like my food touching. It used to be a lot worse. I would have to have every different food separate on my plate without any part or liquid from any part touching. I would go so far as to eat one or two items (separated), then wash my plate and then dish up the rest of the meal. I’m much better as an adult (especially after serving a mission), but I still prefer for the syrup to not get on the eggs.
10. I generally don’t like facial hair on most men. My husband knows my preference, but I secretly think that he’s super hot with a goatee.
11. I loved diagramming sentences in English.
12. I'm a very emotional person - especially when I'm tired. So, you know when you get married and everyone tells you to never go to bed angry? Well, sometimes we just have to go to bed and work it out in the morning after some sleep when I'm a little more sane. Poor Steve had to learn that the hard way.
13. Someday when my children are grown, my dream jobs would be to work in the children’s area of the library or to be the guy who fills business orders at Sam’s Club. (Shopping the store, stacking items on the big cart, checking off the list, wrapping the whole cart in plastic wrap… mmm…bliss.)
14. After my freshman year in college, I got booted out of the honors program. (I did pull things together and graduate with honors, though. Dumb ol’ eggheads, anyway…)
15. I have never gotten a speeding ticket.
16. I love Little House on the Prairie. My friends and I used to play it in my backyard. I still occasionally tune in and generally in the first few minutes, I can give a synopsis of the episode.
17. I am a true Aggie. I bleed blue.
18. I can wiggle my ears.
19. I’m an eternal optimist. Sometimes that stinks because it can lead to disappointment and frustration, but I like believing the best about people and that good things will happen.
20. I have had a good education and had some amazing experiences thus far in life, but I have probably learned the most important things from being a parent. Parenthood is the most difficult and heart-wrenching, yet joyful and rewarding thing I can imagine.
21. I love having a belief in a God who loves us, his children, as powerfully and personally as only a parent can.
22. I love to laugh.
23. I love finding a bargain. I very rarely pay full price for anything. Cheapskate? Maybe, but I like the thrill of the hunt.
24. When asked to tell about my most embarrassing moment, I have a hard time coming up with one. I’d love to say it’s because I’m such a graceful and put-together gal, but really it’s because I routinely do very embarrassing things. I do these things often enough that it’s desensitized me to a degree and I don’t often get that embarrassed. Sad, I know.
25. I'm slightly addicted to Diet Coke and chocolate. (Hey, at least I'm admitting it - even if I did minimize it with the word choice!)