25 Random Things About Me

The last couple posts have been rather heavy. So I wanted to write something lighter and got this idea from another blog. Here are 25 random things:

1. I took piano lessons for 12 years from a wonderful teacher named Hildegarde. She was an incredible lady who loved music and loved her Savior. She went Home to be with the Lord in August of '07.

2. I have been a Mary Kay Consultant for 9 years!!! But I order about once a year.

3. My parents are two of the most wonderful people on the planet and I don't know what I'd do without them. They are my heroes.

4. I am passionate about defending unborn babies.

5. One of my favorite names of God is Redeemer. I have been redeemed by the blood of the Lamb and I know that my Redeemer LIVES!

6. I met my husband at a Campus Crusade weekly meeting in January 2000. Our first date was November 15, 2000. He proposed to me July 27, 2001 at Munsinger Gardens. We tied the knot October 12, 2002. He is God's perfect provision for me and I am BLESSED to be his wife.

7. I was baptized at the age of 8 by my daddy and Pastor Joe Colaw.

8. We went to Russia as a family for a month the summer of '95. One of the best experiences of my life.

9. I'm a night person.

10. I LOVE a bargain and almost never buy clothes at full price.

11. I like to be "green" and am trying to be earth friendly. This is not because I believe in global warming. Just because I think we should be good stewards of God's creation.

12. Speaking of creation, I do believe in Creation as the Bible describes it. 6 amazing, consecutive days of creation by God. I hope to visit The Creation Museum someday.

13. I'm a coffee drinker. Right now my favorite creamer is CoffeeMate's special edition Cinnamon Bun. Mmmmmm...

14. I like taking pictures and would like to have a Canon someday!

15. I attend MOMS every Tuesday morning.

16. I played the Angel Gabriel in the Angels Aware Christmas program at Brookings Wesleyan Church. In my performance I also "played" the trumpet. I'm a little embarrassed to this day. =)

17. I love raisins and I eat them every day.

18. I graduated from St. Cloud State with my Elementary Education degree. I taught Kindergarten at Foley Elementary School and loved it. Lately I've been doing a lot of pondering about what I'd like to do for work after my kids are in school. And I honestly don't see teaching in my future partly because education is becoming so political. I was told several times to keep my mouth shut until I was tenured. Lovely, huh? I'm thinking about some other career possibilities. I'll let you know when I have a better idea.

19. I VERY much enjoy a little grocery store called Trader Joe's.

20. I love Arctic Rush Floats at DQ!

21. I want one more baby. Not tomorrow or anything. But eventually.

22. I would rather clean toilets than dust.

23. My love language is words of affirmation. I'm super sensitive to words, either positive or negative. Andy would attest to that.

24. I enjoy watching movies by myself after the kids and my husband are asleep. It's called Alone Time, People! And I need it.

25. I have bungee jumped. Now I want to skydive.