36

Hard to believe that today is my birthday ~ yikes!  I am now definitely closer to 40 than I am to 30.  Does this concern me?  Not one bit ~ after all, age is just a number.  Since I'm turning 36 on this fine August day, I thought I would give you 36 fun facts about me:

1. I have 2 sisters and 2 brothers

2.  One of my sisters calls me “Sue” …..huh? And I answer to her!

3.  Coffee… use to hate the stuff, now I love it….black…every morning
4.  I had an adorable perm when I was (glad I could make you laugh today)

5.  I love cheesecake
6.  And strawberry shortcake and pie (ok, pretty much any dessert that contains fruit)
7.  “The Little Mermaid” is my favorite animated Disney movie, maybe it’s because I remember my dad taking me…..

(Via)

8.  I use to work with kids with autism. Loved that job ~ loved, loved, loved every and any breakthrough ~ big or small.
9.  I get sad when summer comes to an end and my kids head off to school. I savor these lazy, fun, relaxing days of summer ~ even if they do have their fair share of bickering

10.  The first concert I ever went to see with a friend was The Nelson Brothers ~ don’t judge!

(Via)

11.  On my 13th birthday, my mom bought me a cake that looked like a box of crayons and said “From  

       Crayons to Lipstick”. I wish I had a picture of that to show you. Hmm... Next time I visit them  ;)

12.  I love to read, even when I was younger (10ish and on) I would sneak a flashlight into my  

      bedroom and read. I still do that now, except I don’t have to sneak the light in
13.  When I was younger, I loved reading the Babysitters Club Series
14.  Speaking of the babysitter’s club, a couple of friends and I tried to start up our own club ~ didn’t  

       really take off
15.  I’ve been wearing Invisalign braces since April. My teeth already look straighter. Only 9 more  

      months to go….
16.  My favorite animals at the zoo have to be the chimpanzee’s
17.  I started watching “Days of our Lives” when I was little (probably 8 or so) and I still watch it when 

       I can.
18.  Growing up, I basically lived at the swimming pool when I was little. I would watch "Days of our 

       Lives" with a friend from 12-1. Swim from 1-5, sometimes my parents would come for family  

       swim from 5-6 and then open swim again from 6-8.
19.  For 8 years during highschool and college I developed 1hour photos for a job ~ that could be quite  

       interesting…….
20.  My college roommate and I often rented scary movies to freak ourselves out
21.  I’ve never broken a bone
22.  I first saw my husband from across the room at a house party…… love at first sight.

23.  I hate math ~ my husband finds this funny and likes to quiz me along with the kids.
24.  For awhile I wanted to be a Forensic Psychologist……
25.  And a Physical Therapist
26.  I majored in Psychology and have a Biology minor
27.  I have a fear of falling down the stairs
28.  I tear up every time I’m at an event and the Star Spangle Banner is sung

(Via)

29.  I love the smell of cigars
30.  I weigh myself every single morning…. and write it down…. and then transfer it to an Xcel  

       spreadsheet.
31.  I love music ~ I have eclectic tastes
32.  I would love to go skydiving
33.  I love the color turquoise ~ a little bit blue, a little bit green
34.  Running helps me think. It is my release.
35.  I hate chewing gum ~ it grosses me out
36.  I love pizza and tacos….mmmm….  I think we'll have pizza tonight and I'll celebrate another  

      wonderful year with my favorite people in the whole wide world

So enough about me.... do tell me some fun fact about you, and have a fabulous, fabulous day and weekend!

Friday Facts

Ready for my factual friday?

Here are the facts of the week:

Fact:  My siblings and I achieved the element of surprise when we threw a 40th anniversary party for my parents.

Fact:  We took the kids to see Santa.   Only one child was a bit bummed when we left.  Santa wasn't so sure about the gift that was requested.

Fact:  Santa, choir (Sassy), basketball (Sassy), church, basketball (Action), shopping, football (yes, that was a Steeler victory I'm talking about) and basketball (Action's game).  These were the evening events this week (including tonight) at our house this week.

Fact:  I have a bad nagging cold with a very annoying cough.  It is also making me sort of crabby (sorry honey!)

Fact:  Finally all of the Christmas decorations are up.

Fact:  I was not very consistent in my working out this week.  I blame my cold.

Fact:  Smiley had an eye appointment yesterday.  Man that girl has come a LONG way since last spring.  Remember her eye crossing?  How about her 20/40 vision (which was typical for her age) or her broken glasses.... more than once (I think in 4 months I used the warranty 2 times, not to mention the numerous times we went back for minor and major adjustments).
Do you remember her surgery last August.  The fear of the unknown for me, wondering if we had made the right choice.  Fearing that a mistake could be made.

Well, yesterday she flew through her eye exam, doing things she hadn't done before.  You see before she couldn't see in 3D.  Yesterday though, no problem.  Before her eyes were crossed.  Not yesterday, not.at.ALL.  And before her vision was 20/40.  Yesterday she tested at 20/25.  Wow!  What a difference a few months make!

Fact:  Sassy had an enormous amount of homework last night.  The most she has had in awhile.  I love that she can sit, focus and get it done.  That makes my job as a parent so much easier.

Fact:  Action has been outside sledding and snowboarding well past dark (come on people, it gets dark before 5).  He is loving the snow and the cold.

Fact:  I'm typing this right now, at the kitchen table, in my comfy clothes and slippers, with no noise except for the spinning of the washing machine.  But, that is all about to change.  The pitter patter of little feet will soon be present.  So I am off.   Enjoy your Friday!  Hoping to get the perfect Christmas card picture tomorrow.  Wish me luck :)