Finally got this done...
1. I was an only child til I was 10 when my first little brother was born. I’m still my mom’s only child.
2. I have 3 half siblings, 2 brothers and a sister.
3. Becoming a mother was one of the biggest joys of my life.
4. My mom was 19 and my dad was 23 when I was born.
5. Incidentally, my first daughter was born when I was 27 and new baby was born in December a month after I turned 29.
6. I’ve always been an artist. It’s what people know me for.
7. I used to draw pencil portraits of my friends when I was in elementary and middle school.
8. Autumn is my favorite season.
9. I have a hard time picking a favorite color; rather, I have a favorite variation of each color, and favorite color combinations…
10. I generally hold a positive outlook on life.
11. I wear tank tops and birkenstocks all year. With layers when it’s cold.
12. I have lived in 5 different states.
13. I used to love toe socks when I was in middle school, and for years that’s what my family would give me for birthdays and Christmases… even after I was way over it.
14. I have a vegetable garden for the second time this year. I love it, and I’m learning so much. I already have a plan for next year.
15. I’m pretty disorganized.
16. And scatterbrained.
17. Losing my phone or keys is pretty commonplace.
18. My husband is the opposite, and tries to contain the madness. He’s learned to live with it though.
19. I love going camping but hubby doesn’t. Therefore we haven’t attempted it with 2 small children yet.
20. I want to build a fire pit in my backyard so I can have my favorite part of camping all the time!
21. I’ve always hated minivans but it’s looking like that will be our next vehicle. *sigh*
22. I have a major sweet tooth.
23. I want to eat healthier and exercise more, but it’s like my brain can only handle one new routine at a time…
24. I used to write poetry in high school (bad, ridiculous, emotional poetry lol)
25. I have 5 tattoos, one spreads across most of my back. With several more planned.
26. Owning my own business is a dream I’ve had for a long time, but it scares me. I’m still not sure I could stay motivated and disciplined without the structure of a job.
27. I am probably far too trusting.
28. I truly love all people and try respect all cultures.
29. I think that’s why I enjoy the human figure as a subject matter for my art.
30. I love Jesus, and continue to navigate my doubts and faults to learn more about Him.
31. I’m extremely empathetic.
32. The only place I’ve been overseas is Italy. I spent a month in the summer in a painting class and it was magnificent
33. I hope to spend time in many more countries someday.
34. I loved that thread on here about language differences. So fascinating.
35. I enjoy learning languages, but have trouble finding the time lately.
36. I am getting to be a decent knitter, and am working on my first garment right now.
37. On that note, I’m not the best project finisher. I made one mitten for my best friend’s birthday last year…… I told her I’d give them both to her this year, lol.
38. I’m canning my own stuff for the first time this year.
39. I’m church hunting right now. It’s surprisingly difficult to find non-judgemental Christians
40. I have very few close friends, even though I’m a pretty social person. There are like 4 people I talk to regularly (not including my hubby) and only 2 of them are people I’m very close to.
41. Low quality phone pictures drive me crazy.
42. I’ve had to learn to like vegetables. Growing up on boxed dinners really does something to how you view food.
43. I love decorating for holidays, but I rarely have it together enough to get things up in time.
44. My grandma is one of my favorite people, and it was really hard for me when she told me her thoughts on the dreadlocks. I’m sure you can imagine..
45. I actually enjoy getting older. I feel more sure of myself, and am so thankful not to be a teenager anymore.
46. I’m a nail biter. Up until the last 2 or 3 years, I never let any white tips grow on them at all.
47. I moved from California to South Dakota and met my husband there, who had moved there from Louisiana.
48. I can play the saxophone, and it’s still one of my favorite instruments to listen to. In classic jazz especially.
49. I hate the snow.
50. I love to bake as much as I love to eat what I’ve made.