Tuesday, May 27, 2014

20 Things... {about me}


I'm not big on the selfie thing, but they had a photo booth at the event I was photographing and I thought 'why not?!'  :)  So there I am!  A few random things you may not know about me…

I still get embarrassed when people find out about my blog & I never refer to myself as a 'blogger'

I just purchased my first pair of boots {other than snow boots!}

I used to HATE living in Iowa {& still wish I would had moved out of state for a while} but now that I have kids, I'm so glad I live here.  I love {almost} all things about Iowa now

My favorite website to shop on is Etsy.  They have everything and it's all adorable.  If I need to by something cheap and {fairly} quick, I shop on Amazon.  For kids clothes, my go-to is Baby Gap.  For myself, I go to VonMaur, and my husband I go to American Eagle.  Confession:I just purchased my first pair of jeans in FIVE years.

I have been pregnant most of the last 3 years.  In a couple of years I want to be pregnant for another 3 years :)

I don't drink coffee & have never stepped foot in a Starbucks.

Instagram may be my all time favorite creation in life.  I love it! {& clearly am addicted to it!} #Overgram

I know this isn't common, but I live to be the 'room mom' at my kid's school/daycare.  Oh, and I drive a minivan, too! ;)

I don't eat any fruits or vegetables.  Yes, I know this is unhealthy.  I just can't.  I've tried a few things and I can't swallow them down.  :/  I'm trying to make my kids do better than me though.  Thankfully, as of now, they at least love veggie pouches.  

If I had a weekend to myself it would be spent sleeping, shopping, going to the spa, and reading.

I'm hoping to plan a small getaway for our 5 year anniversary this fall

When I was little I wanted to be a stay at home mom, then a teacher, but ended up getting my degree in Business because I thought they made more money {ha!} Not I wish I would have studied Graphic Design and Photography

I usually only shop 3-4 times a year, so when I do, I do!  Everyone's wardrobe gets updated.  And typically 2 of those shopping sprees are because we have family photos scheduled.  Also, I buy 3-4 sets of the very same outfit {usually different color tops though} because when it takes me forever to find something I like that works well for me.  {3 pair of the same jeans, 10 of the same shirts {LUSH brand for those interested} in different colors, even the same style panties for the last like 10 years--aren't you all glad you know this?!} :)

I graduated college in just 3 years and have held at least one job at a time since I was 14

I cut Adam & the kids' hair {except their first hair cuts}

Someday I'm going to give up my corporate job and take my photography business full-time.  My dream is to do photography 2 days a week + weekends and stay home with our kids the other 3 days a week

I'm planning to run my first 1/2 marathon this summer at the age of 27 & recently lost 20 pounds of 'baby weight'

Murdock was my first baby, but if I had known the quality of his life would be like this I would have let him go.  It's so hard not letting your emotions get in the way.

My 'real' job is at a hospital.  No, I'm not a nurse {always the first question people ask}.  I work with students, residents & physicians.  I truly enjoy my job, I just wish I had more time to do it or less of it to do! :)

never cook dinner.  Adam does 99.9% of all meals made at our house.

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