1. I have watched 2 of the most important people in my life take their last breaths and pass on to a better place. It was terribly hard and heart wrenching but I would not have had it any other way.
2. I really do have another brother besides Pete. His name is Matt. He is 11 yrs younger than me.
3. I still have one living Grandmother. My brothers and I call her Grandma Kitty. I think that it was our way of distinguishing her apart from our other grandma. She had 10 children and has numerous grandchildren, and probably even more great-grandchildren.
4. My oldest child Anna was is a carrier of Cystic Fibrosis. We found out when she was born through a new born screening ( the heel prick test). She will never develop the disease, but if she were to have a baby with someone who is also a carrier, they would have a 50% chance of having a child with CF.
5. I own a antique Singer Sewing Machine, and know how to use it. It originally belonged to my great-grandmother. She made her wedding dress on it. It is approximately 108 yrs old.
6. One of my biggest pet peeves is people who assume. You know what happens to people who do that …. *ss U Me….
7. I am secretly hoping that one day, one of those Clean Sweep or Clean House shows will come knocking on my door. My house is so unorganized, no thanks to the kids toys all over!
8. I am a very sentimental person, so I tend to hang on to a lot of things, that I know I should just get rid of. Which is why I need # 7.
9. When I was little, probably up until I was old enough to drive, I would spend almost every weekend at my grandma’s house with my brothers and my cousin Crissy.
10. If I could change one thing about my past, I probably would have applied myself more in High School. Socially and Academically.
11. I love to do crossword puzzles. It is my escape, especially after spending a day watching mindless TV with the kids.
12. I have been told, on a number of occasions that my mind is full of useless knowledge, that can only be good for Jeopardy. Which makes me sorta good at trivia games. I guess those Gen Ed classes in college were good for something!
13. I love to do crafts and art projects with my kids. I even have a big cupboard in my dining room that is full of art supplies.
14. I love to cook, bake and all that fun stuff. I wish I had a bigger kitchen to do it in though.
15. I like to play board and card games.
16. I wish I could afford to go back to school. Not sure what I would do, but I feel like I need to do something.
17. My celebrity crush is Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters. Especially the short hair version.. lol
18. I have a niece who is a Cadet at West Point! I am very proud of her for choosing this path, as not many men, much less a woman can tackle that demanding situation.
19. My favorite job ever, would have to be when I worked at UW-Cancer Center. I felt like I was doing something important. Plus I loved my co-workers
20. When I ever do get a chance to watch TV, I am hooked on stupid reality shows, like Rock of Love. Seriously, it’s like watching a bad accident, you can’t help but look.
21. When I was in college at UW-La Crosse, it took some ROTC classes to fill up space… While in those classes I won the ROTC Meritorious Citizenship Award.
22. Yes, my eyes are that blue, and I really am that short!
23. Although it may appear on the outside, that I have it together, I struggle daily to keep it together and not let my grief over my Dad get the best of me.
24. Some people may say that this is my, umm, best feature, but I really wish I had smaller boobs
25. YES I AM A FACEBOOK ADDICT!!!
