Because....

....I love my friend votemom so much..... :0)

10 years ago I was: about to turn 39, a stay at home mom to a 3 year old, a 1 year old, and a 9 month old, and had just begun to house hunt for the home we currently live in

5 years ago I was: homeschooling and mothering our five children, and thanking God for my husband's new job after a 5 month unemployment

1 year ago I was: doing the happy dance that my husband was WORKING (!!) and thanking God for His incredible faithfulness

Yesterday I was: walking around Home Depot on a "free" date with my husband, picking out lots of paint cards, and dreaming of painting several rooms in our house

5 snacks that I enjoy:
Hershey kisses
ruffles potato chips and dip
my own chocolate chip cookies (I make awesome ones!)
a bowl of cheerios
m-n-m's

5 songs I know all the words to:
Our National Anthem
In Christ Alone (fyi, I want this sung at my funeral)
Our God
Amazing Grace
too many hymns to count

5 things I would do with a million dollars:
pay off all debt
give to my church, missionaries, and causes I believe in
invest
buy a much newer vehicle
pay for a fabulous vacation with my entire extended family

5 favorites tv shows:
Criminal Minds
Chuck
American Idol
Grey's Anatomy
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

5 things I am thankful for (seriously??? only five????):
our home
my husband and children
my parents, sisters, and dear friends
my church family
God's lavish love

2 names I go by:
mommy
Prunelle (family nickname from my childhood - only my sisters call me this!)

2 parts of my heritage:
german
russian?

2 things that scare me:
drowning
failing to give God glory

2 of my every day essentials:
toothbrush/paste
my orthotic

2 things I am wearing right now:
fuzzy warm Naval Academy sweatshirt
hoop earrings

2 of my favorites bands/musical artists at the moment:
Chris Tomlin
Point of Grace

2 things I want in a relationship (other than real love):
acceptance
forgiveness

2 truths:
God loves me
God is sovereign

2 physical things that appeal to me in the opposite sex:
personal hygiene
arm muscles (both my dad and my husband have awesome ones!)

2 of my favorite hobbies:
reading
watching sports on tv

2 things I want really badly:
all of our children to trust in Christ for salvation
a job for my husband that lasts longer than a few months

2 places I want to go on vacation:
California
DisneyWorld with the family before any of our kids go to college

2 ways I am stereotypically a chick:
I cry easily
I love chick flicks

2 things I wouldn't normally admit:
I can talk football as good as most guys
I don't shave my legs in the winter

2 things I am thinking about right now:
that I need to go upstairs and kiss the boys goodnight
my friend and her family saying a difficult final goodbye to their husband/father

2 stores you shop at:
Target
Kroger

2 people I would like to see take this quiz:
Beth
Sally

2 people I haven't talked to in a while:
Susan
Marcie