1. What is one really fast, know-by-heart “go-to” meal to fix in a pinch?

Sausage Pie and oven roasted potatoes.

2. What is one item you won’t leave home without. (Purse and license do not count.)

My cell phone.

3. Where is one place you never tire of visiting?

The Dallas World Aquarium. Our membership ends in a couple of months *sniff*

4. Share one factoid of your family’s history.

One of my relatives waaaay back was a real Texas Ranger.

5. Complete this sentence: “Once upon a time I ….”

… got a full night’s sleep.

6. If you could win a one year’s supply of anything, what would it be?

Amazon gift cards

7. “One quirky thing you may not know about me is ….”

… I count things as I do them, like when filling muffin cups.

8. You have one dollar in your pocket. What will you buy?

Something cute @ Dollar Tree (guess I’d have to borrow the tax).

9. “One thing that always makes me laugh is ….”

Cake Wrecks

10. What is one thing you could do today to help yourself reach a personal goal?

Clean out a drawer or cabinet.

11. What is one thing you could do today to bless someone else?

Send a friend a “ways you have blessed me” email.

12. What is one thing you’re looking forward to soon?

Summer break!!!

I found this fun meme at a lovely new-to-me blog. Leave me a comment if you play along so I can come read your answers!

My friend Donna sent this to me in an email, so I thought I would answer it here.

40 Odd Things About Me

1. Do you like blue cheese? no

2. Have you ever smoked? no

3. Do you own a gun? no, but Jason does, I think

4. What flavor Kool Aid was your favorite? cherry

5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments? YES

6. What do you think of hot dogs? like them at cookouts

7. Favorite Christmas movie? Elf

8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? coffee

9. Can you do pushups? probably not, don’t want to find out

10. What’s your favorite piece of jewelry? my wedding set

11. Favorite hobby? reading

12. Do you have A.D.D.? Hmmm….I need to put a load of laundry in…hey, it’s almost time for lunch….oh wait, what was the question?

13. What’s one trait you hate about yourself? fear

14. Middle name? Michelle

15. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment: I’m tired, babies are so cute, I need to go potty

16. Name 3 drinks you drink regularly? milk, orange juice, water

17. Current worry? That I will lose a child in the mountain of laundry that needs to be done

18. Current hate? cancer

19. Favorite place to be? home

20. How did you bring in the New Year? blowing horns & throwing confetti with my hubby & kids

21. Where would you like to go? to the grocery store by myself (or anywhere else by myself!)

22. Name 3 people that will complete this? You, You & You (is anyone else annoyed with ‘that’ instead of ‘who’ in this question?)

23. Do you own slippers? yes

24. What shirt are you wearing right now? pink, with spit-up accessories

25. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets? no

26. Can you whistle? yes

27. Favorite color? red

28. Would you be a pirate? maybe on the 3rd Saturday of the month

29. What songs do you sing in the shower? I take baths in absolute silence – until Sassyfrass comes barging in

30. Favorite girl’s name? boy’s name? I have too many kids to play favorites

31. Hey, there is no #31! Ok, I’ll just make one up. Would you rather be a Rock Star or Movie Star? rock star

32. What’s in your pocket right now? don’t have any pockets

33. Last thing that made you laugh? Sweetpea’s big gummy grin this morning

34. Best bed sheets as a child? pink & orange butterflies (at least I think I did – I might totally be making that up)

35. Worst injury you’ve ever had? episiotomy after first childbirth (sorry to any guy readers – just keepin it real)

36. Do you love where you live? sometimes

37. How many TVs do you have in your house? one

38. Who is your loudest friend? not going to answer so she will continue to be my friend

39. How many dogs do you have? four, does anybody want one?

40. Does someone have a crush on you? yes

41. What is your favorite book? Bible

42. What is your favorite candy? a box of assorted chocolates

43. Favorite sports team? Cowboys

44. What songs do you want played at your funeral? There’s a Stirring, In Christ Alone

Leave me a comment if you decide to play along – I want to come check it out!

I saw this fun little meme & thought I would play along.

A is for age:
37

B is for burger of choice:
Cheeseburger with mustard, pickles & onions. I promptly take the onions off when I get my burger because I love the flavor but hate the crunch- yes, I know that’s weird.

C is for what kind of car you drive:
Silver 2006 Kia Sedona minivan

D is for your dog’s name:
We have 4 Catahoulas – Ceili (pronounced Kaylee, it’s an Irish dance), Houdini, Speckle & Piglet

E is for essential item you use everyday:
My glasses

F is for favorite TV show at the moment:
Lost!!!

G is for favorite game:
To play – Scattergories,  To Watch – Football

H is for Hometown:
Somewhere in Texas

I is for instruments you play:
Clarinet loooong ago

J is for favorite juice:
Orange

K is for whose butt you’d like to kick:
Cancer

L is for last restaurant you ate at?
Chan’s (Chinese)

M is for your favorite Muppet:
Grover

N is for Number of Piercing:
2, one in each ear

O is for overnight hospital stays:
5 kids

P is for people you were with today:
My kids and our homeschool group (later today)

Q is for what you do with your quiet time:
Read 3 chapters a day in my Bible, read friends’ blogs

R is for biggest regret:
Not saying anything out of a fear of saying the wrong thing

S is for status:
SAHM

T is for time you woke up today:
6:50

U is for what you consider unique:
My kids

V is for vegetable you love:
Corn on the cob

W is for worst habit:
I pick something up to put it away, get distracted and set it down somewhere, then have no clue where it is!

X is for x-rays you’ve had:
do sonograms count?

Y is for yummy food you ate today:
Nothing yet, but for dinner we are having pasta with bell peppers, onions, garlic & italian sausage

Z is for zodiac sign:
Capricorn

Tag to anyone who wants to play! (Leave a comment so we can come read yours!)

UPDATED AT BOTTOM

Sprittibee posted a link to a “Mothering Style” quiz. I was rather amazed at how accurate mine is. I plan on signing up for their newsletter and maybe reading the book.

I am The “Give ‘Em Their Space” Mother (ISTP) LOL

• Non-intrusive and respectful of differences, the ISTP mother gives her children the personal space they need to develop as separate, self-sufficient individuals. As children grow and mature, she enjoys observing how each one becomes his or her own person. She seeks to accept and honor each child’s interests, opinions, and choices.
• The ISTP mother does not believe in authority or control for its own sake. Instead, she favors a non-directive approach. Yet she has high expectations for each child’s self-discipline as a key to self sufficiency.
• To these ends, the ISTP mother wants to “be there” for her children—to meet their basic needs and keep them safe. Her goal is to help her children think for themselves and take responsibility for their own actions.

I’m not too sure what a non-directive approach to discipline is, but I do agree with the first part about not believing in authority or control for its own sake. We are pretty strict with our kids, but only when we need to be. Our ‘rules’ are built upon biblical concepts, and our kids know exactly what is expected from them and why.

Take the quiz & let us know what kind of mother you are! You don’t have to post the results on your blog if you don’t want, but leave me a comment so we can compare notes :o) I’m especially nosy interested in my IRL friends: Jill, Kelli, Emme, Melanie, & Tiersa -c’mon, you know you’re curious!

Updated to add: I feel the need to clarify something on this post, not because anyone said anything, but because I’m paranoid like that ;o) I said above that I didn’t believe in authority or control for it’s own sake. After reading it several times, I’m not positive I know what they mean by that – so I’ll just tell you what I meant ( just so everything is clear & you know I’m not a slacker parent!) I just meant that I try not to ever abuse the authority God has given me over my children by being harsh or controlling just because I’m the Mommy & I said so – not to be confused with actually saying, “Because I’m the Mommy & I said so!” That’s a whole ‘nother ball of wax & gets said regularly around here. So there, now that I’ve thoroughly confused you & left you scratching your head, you may return to your regularly scheduled program. My work here is done.