Inspired by
Julie's post of
100 things, which was very witty and creative, I decided to copy her because it's been a while since I've done something like this and thought you might like to know some odd facts about the author of The King's Missus.
1. When I was in first grade, I said I wanted to be a baker when I grew up!
2. My dream car would be a jade-green Land Rover.
3. In college I survived on spaghetti; just ask my roomies!
4. I used to be afraid of marriage and I vehemently declared I would wait for marriage until 40.
5. I like to be prepared; however I've discovered in mothering that you can NEVER be 100% prepared.
6. I used to have a horse club in 5th grade where girls would come over and ride my horse Rebel, and we called ourselves Rebel's Girls!
7. I was raised going on very rugged, extreme camping trips on horseback, miles into the wilderness as our idea of a "family vacation."
8. My parents were strictest with me (the oldest) and loosened up considerably with each subsequent kid (3 total).
9. I used to be a HUGE practical jokester and have been known to: put fake bugs in food at my Grandma's house, hide a rubber snake under my Grandma's pillow, make cookies for my family with laxatives in them, put a dead mouse in a pretty package and give it to a guy friend (in High School) who was deathly terrified of mice, prank the boys' dorm with fellow pranksters in college, etc. etc.
10. I LOVE reading embarrassing stories! Maybe someday soon we'll do a feature on them on my blog!
11. I'm deathly terrified of mice too!
12. I don't understand why anyone would WANT to have rodents for pets.
13. I like animals but I'm not big into pets and don't care if our family never has any.
14. I read constantly and have always been a bookworm.
15. I used to love Nancy Drew books back in elementary school.
16. I rub my lips together a lot when I'm nervous.
17. My friends have teased me that my "attempting a frown" face is called "a Calvinist smile."
18. My middle name is Nicole. (And for those of you who don't know, my first name is Lindsey.)
19. My parents are always telling me to "loosen up."
20. Somehow I ended up with more conservative views on a lot of things than my parents even though they are practicing Christians!
21. I don't like fakey people.
22. I have always loved writing ever since "publishing" my first story in first grade for the Young Author's program, which was entitled, "Cowboy and Cowgirl."
23. I enjoy singing whether or not I actually sound good.
24. I think down comforters are really snuggly and I love that someone gave us one last fall for our bed.
25. I marvel at a woman's inability to forget how demanding pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting babies is and go for it again a year later! (Okay, so maybe not all of you can forget as quickly as I can....)
26. I love midwives and prefer them over doctors hands down!
27. I personally think water birth is the best way to have a baby!
28. I love watching good movies, especially on cold winter nights.
29. I hate TV and we don't plan to ever have it.
30. King Jo proposed to me on top of the Fire Tower at college ( a pretty view of the tree tops and lake).
31. I enjoy games like Guesstures, Boggle, Scattegories, and Skip-Bo.
32. One of my favorite snacks is carameled apples.
33. I always tend to crave raised sugar donuts when I'm preggo.
34. I used to be seriously Obsessive Compulsive when it came to hand-washing, touching things like doorknobs, shaking hands, etc.
35. My husband thinks I'm goofy because I often wear things inside out if it doesn't really matter, for example: undies, socks, pajamas, etc.
36. I hate ironing and avoid it whenever possible.
37. I actually like vacuuming and don't mind having to do it almost daily in our little place with cream carpets. (But don't ever put cream carpets in if you have a choice.....)
38. I look forward to owning a home someday instead of renting.
39. I love hearing my kids laugh.
40. I have always enjoyed being around kids and babysat from a very young age on.
41. Tulips are my favorite flower. Pink tulips are prettiest!
42. I have always loved wearing earrings ever since I got my ears pierced at 10 years old.
43. Sometimes I feel like a super strict parent and other days I feel super permissive.
44. I wasn't very "cool" in high school. Especially since I didn't believe in dating!
45. I like wearing long skirts and long dresses.
46. I often feel like I should have been born in pioneer days; I love the simple life.
47. However, I'm thankful for the modern conveniences we have today!
48. I love loooooong, hot baths and would probably take one every night if this apartment actually had a bathtub in it!
49. Because this apartment doesn't have a bathtub, I use a small swimming pool at the base of our shower to take "baths."
50. I thought my husband was incredibly immature back when I first met him in college. (He
WAS only 17!)
51. I now think my husband is WAY more mature than I am!
52. I coordinate the nurseries at our church.
53. I don't need other people to stay busy or have fun. I can be a loner and be totally happy doing projects or reading with no people around.
54. I like planning and throwing parties.
55. I strongly believe that blogging builds character!
56. I love debating! My in-laws tend to avoid it or brush it off as controversy, but debating and arguing in my family is a sport!
57. Consequently, I enjoyed debating people constantly in college.
58. Most of my debates were Arminianism vs. Calvinism.
59. I'm not a coffee drinker; I like hot chocolate the best and tea and cider sometimes.
60. Someday I think I'll run a Bed n' Breakfast or a little Bakery Shop.
61. I have one very calm, conservative, laid-back brother who is a cowboy-type, and one very athletic, non-conservative, outgoing brother who is a BMX biker-type.
62. I don't believe drinking is a sin. I usually only have one or two glasses of light wine a year if we are at a fancy restaurant.
63. It never ceases to amaze me what disgusting objects toddlers will put in their mouths.
64. I loved a late-night game of Boot Hockey on the ice during college.
65. I love tent camping and hope to do lots of it with my kids and hubby over the years.
66. I hate watching sports on TV with the exception of figure-skating.
67. I'm totally not a knick-knack person.
68. I say okay a lot.
69. Yard-sale-ing gives me a little "adrenaline rush" and can be very addicting for me ("Just ONE more sale......").
70. I love to cook!
71. I'm not a meat person. I am glad I'm not married to a guy who wants it every single night.
72. I especially don't like hamburger and very rarely make it.
73. I didn't try Indian food until I was in college. I discovered I love it!
74. Most of the meals I make are Italian or Mexican.
75. I've never had the remotest desire to go to China or Asia.
76. I would love to go to South America or the Middle East.
77. My girlfriend and I hope to go to Hawaii on a Sisterchick adventure when we're 40.
78. One of my favorite movies is, "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers."
79. I wish there was a Christian music artist who sounded exactly like Brad Paisley!
80. I credit Crocs with a lot of success in my life, especially when I'm pregnant. My ankles aren't swollen, my feet don't hurt, and I feel like I'm walking on the clouds in Crocs!
81. I'm terrified at the thought of ever visiting New York City (or some other huge city).
82. I'm used to driving on highway stretches out here in WY where there is about a mile between cars.
83. I'm paranoid in a car and am a bad backseat driver.
84. I once fell down a flight of stairs in front of a crowd of cute boys when I was in high school.
85. Nothing says love to me quite like an amazing shoulder/back/neck rub!
86. I've always enjoyed sending letters/cards (and having penpals as a kid) and still do.
87. I'm always collecting gifts for people and love blessing others with little care packages.
88. I believe prayer is really, really important.
89. In high school, my friends and I started a hardcore prayer group that met for a few years.
90. I'd like to start, or be involved in a Moms In Touch group to pray for my kids.
91. I think encouragement is my biggest Spiritual gift but I also have the gift of teaching.
92. I'm blessed to have friends who aren't exactly like me and I enjoy the diversity.
93. I peek in on my kids every night to marvel at how beautiful and precious they are sound asleep.
94. I sleep on a Memory Foam contoured pillow.
95. I sometimes over-do things.
96. I know I take my hubby for granted and wish I was more motivated each day in how I could bless him more.
97. I love the songs, "There is a Fountain," "Come Thou Fount" and "Be Thou my Vision."
98. Two of the worship songs that have been most meaningful to me are, "Give Us Clean Hands" and "Give Me One Pure and Holy Passion."
99. I love the newborn stage of parenthood even if the sleeping isn't great!
100. I have been a follower of Jesus for 21 years.
A beautiful, like-new peasant skirt in feminine colors
A like-new (wrinkled, I know, but I haven't washed it yet!) Land's End cotton knit skirt with stretchy waistband that will be perfect for post-baby wearing
A can of unopened formula (I may not use it but if not, I have some friends who gladly will!)
A like-new Gymboree dress (for the next friend of mine to have a little girl!)
A fun toy for baby Justus, a bath toy for the kids (they don't have many bath toys), and some play tools and a turtle bowl for Jer (these are his Big Bro gifts "from Justus" he can open when he meets the baby. Ali is getting swimming goggles for her Big Sis gift). Jer loves turtles!
