My 100 -

I got tagged by Alisa to write 100 things about me. Sadly, I don't have her insight or eloquence, and I couldn't make it to 100, but here's my best... :)

1. Some people think I'm a picky eater because I don't like meat, but I've never met a vegetable I didn't like.
2. I met my handsome hubby in high school and have spent more years of my life with him than without him.
3. No one makes me laugh as much or feel as happy as my happy hubby.
4. I absolutely loved being pregnant.
5. I wish I could have met Steve Irwin.
6. I am an impatient driver & drive too fast.
7. I've gotten several speeding tickets.
8. My hubby bought a radar dectector & put it in my minivan (see #7).
9. I find this (#8) a little embarassing...
10. I love foreign foods - especially indian, thai & greek.
11. I wish I could dance but I have NO rhythm.
12. I love the way my sweet 6-year-old makes me pictures every day. :) They all say "Skylar Love Mom" (her way of saying to Mom, Love Skylar)
13. I really appreciate my super handy hubby - he can fix anything!
14. I am a cake snob - it has to be really good - and my favorite bakery just closed.
15. I am a clean freak - it's a truly difficult thing to be with 4 kids...
16. I'm also a germaphobe, especially where the baby is concerned.
17. All four babies slept in bed with us.
18. I've had 2 home births & all four babies naturally - it's so empowering!
19. I am a huge advocate for natural childbirth, midwives, attachment parenting & breastfeeding.
20. I think the best thing you can do for your kids is trust yourself and follow your instincts. You know your child better than anyone else.
21. I LOVE to go to the movies, especially on a hot date with my hubby!
22. I hate horror movies & refuse to watch them - not only do they scare the crap out of me, but I hate allowing such evil things in my head.
23. I make calendars for my girls every year that have all my favorite pictures, quotes, experiences & memories of them for each month.
24. I love to shop, especially for clothes.
25. I excel at finding excuses to do something fun. My kids know this about me and totally milk it - "Mom, since it's the second Tuesday of the month and I got an A on my spelling test last week, can we go out to lunch?..."
26. I am extremely picky about what my kids are allowed to watch. I love that their favorite TV show right now is "I Love Lucy"!
27. It drives me crazy when people don't use their turn signals.
28. I love to scrapbook.
29. I love my camera & take it almost everywhere.
30. I am afraid of forgetting all the beautiful little moments with my kids.
31. Holding my sweet baby makes me feel complete.
32. I love to read! I've read in bed every night before I go to sleep for as long as I can remember. Since Bayli was born, there's been many nights I've fallen asleep with the book in my hand & the light still on, but only one that I was too tired to even open my book...
33. I love The Office!
34. I still check on all of my kids every single night before I go to bed (and make sure that they're all breathing!)
35. I prefer overcast days - they're so peaceful & relaxing.
36. I love walking my kids into their classrooms every day. I cried when I had to start dropping them off instead because of our stupid, stupid mold problem that threw our school-life & life as we knew it into a state of complete turmoil...
37. I love rainstorms - I usually open the front door to let the sounds & smells in.
38. My worst pet-nightmare came true twice when I had to put both of my dogs to sleep this past year (Casey in August & Toby in January). They were my first babies & it was completely heartbreaking.
39. I never go outside without my sunglasses on. Never.
40. I adore my Mom and wish she didn't live so far away.
41. I have a B.A. in Psychology.
42. I was seriously considering graduate school but decided I would rather stay home & have babies.
43. I'm addicted to fantasy books - wizards, magic, dragons, etc. - it's such a complete departure from reality.
44. I have an early-bird baby - I really miss sleeping in!
45. Family traditions are super important to me.
46. I love the holidays & pretty much countdown to Thanksgiving & Christmas starting on New Year's Day.
47. Every pregnancy, I thought I was having a boy.
48. I never got to use my awesome boys' name - Nikolas Strider
49. I really love chocolate.
50. My cousin Christine taught me to drive in her little red car, the summer I came back from Germany.
51. I fall asleep every night listening to white noise.
52. I love looking at Pikes Peak every day.
53. I've been going to a chiropractor regularly for 13 years.
54. I broke my toe on Madi's suitcase when we were in Denver on a family vacation. We were on our way to Six Flags & I knew the kids were excited to go, so I spent the entire day walking on it and hoping it didn't get stepped on in the crowds.
55. I'm so lucky to have two really awesome sisters-in-law- I love them both!
56. I'm a really loyal friend.
57. I feel like a bad mom because I've never taken my kids to Disneyland. (We are going with my parents next spring - hooray!)
58. I used to want to work as a prison psychologist.
59. I love Sea World - Shamu is my favorite.
60. A Toyota Sequoia is my dream car.
61. I love the ocean.
62. I have to live someplace that snows.
63. The Lord of the Rings trilogy are my favorite books. It's still bothers me that so many people first experienced Tolkein through the bad movies that didn't come close to doing the books justice.
64. Ryann & I are both huge Harry Potter fans!! We were at Barnes & Noble 'til 2:00 am the night the last book came out. I love sharing that with her.
65. I love playing board games and am always on the lookout for the best new game. I almost always buy Games magazines Game of the Year.
66. I had braces twice for a total of 10 years and have had three root canals.
67. I'm adopted and thankful to have ended up where I did. :)
68. I really just want everyone to be happy.

I tag Erika & Maelynn. :)