Monday, March 24, 2008

60 Random Things (Thanks Mary for the idea)

1. I hate that I'm so short so I wear tall shoes a lot.
2. I get sick of my current hairdo and need a DRASTIC change every so often.
3. I love peanut butter.
4. I'm really competitive.
5. If I could redecorate my house every MONTH, I would.
6. I would love to "flip" a house (bad timing with the current housing market).
7. I love holidays, and I expect a fun day ALL DAY! :)
8. I flushed a banana down the toilet when I was little.
9. I killed a kitten when I was two years old, no I don't remember it (my mom told me)
10. When my hands get dry, I start to suffocate and FREAK out!
11. I'm not much of a jewelry person, I wear my wedding ring, and that's about it.
12. I love my toes to be painted all the time.
13. I have been on 4 cruises with my cute hubby, two of which were last minute.
14. When I went to Disneyland for the first time (as a sophomore in high school) Tigger hit on me.
15. I danced in college on SUU's drill team.
16. I don't stay in touch with my high school friends as well as I should.
17. I don't like the snow.
18. I want a big family. (How many, you ask?...who knows!)
19. I graduated from college when I was pregnant with Connelly. (Oaklyn was 9 months old)
20. I like to be busy, I get bored if I'm not.
21. I struggle with delegating tasks.
22. I love bargain shopping.
23. I hate matching socks, or putting away all laundry actually.
24. My house seems a lot cleaner to me if my bed is made.
25. I sold advertisements for a few summers and beat all the previous salespersons by a long shot.
26. I graduated with my B.S. degree in Advertising and Public relations.
27. I enjoy designing baby announcements, company logos, invitations...etc.
28. I HATE when people don't follow through with something they said they would do.
29. I like unique names, obviously the reason my kid's names are Oaklyn, Connelly, and Londyn.
30. I love starbursts.
31. I make a mad caramel popcorn (thanks to my sister Natalie's recipe).
32. I enjoy hitting softballs.
33. I love music and get obsessed with one song for a few days, and then I move on to another one.
34. I miss my old body. HA HA!
35. I broke my leg in a terrible car accident.
36. I ran track in high school and took state in the 4X1 relay. I was very proud.
37. I have had shoulder surgery.
38. I broke my basketball coach's wrist when I was a freshman in high school (I felt horrible).
39. I get ornery when I'm hungry.
40. I love summer BBQs.
41. I love going to yard sales.
42. I'm a huge klutz, and I fall quite often.
43. I hate GIRL drama.
44. I cracked my head open while wake boarding. The dr. compared it to a watermelon. The cut was about 5 inches long. YIKES I know. I've been scared ever since.
45. There was only 96 in my graduating class.
46. I taught college courses at SUU for two years.
47. I rarely have a tan, in fact I BURN to a crisp very easily.
48. Sometimes I struggle saying the word ambulance. It sounds more like ambalence.
49. I enjoy getting to know people.
50. I want to be a good cook, but I don't cook as often as I should.
51. I like comfy clothes, and I wear them most of the time.
52. I convinced my friend to get on a horse bareback. She got bucked off.
53. I swore I would never marry a boy with brown eyes.
54. I get side-tracked easily.
55. I prefer vehicles with leather interior.
56. I love going boating.
57. I moved to college when I was 17.
58. I love mashed potatoes and gravy.
59. I love salt.
60. I love the movie Hatari.

9 comments:

Staci said...

WOW!! This was great.. I'm expecting some Mad Carmel Popcorn next visit!! Now I know!!

** Adrian ** said...

That just goes to show you that even though we're SOO different, we're a lot alike too! There were quite a few things that made me think, "Hmm...me too!!" I love ya tonz, AD

Unknown said...

I loved reading it! It is so great to read and get to know ya a little better (blogs are the best!)

Love the post on your little Londyn! She is DARLING! I love flower bows--if I ever have a girl I am going to have her wear those for sure!

--Jen Roper

Mary said...

How fun! Mark and I are about to go on our first cruise - any tips???

Becky said...

Hey Brooke! I love the pics of Londyn! Your right-It is sooo fun having a baby in the house again...I'm glad last summers misery is over (pregnancy)

Amanda said...

I am totally like you when it comes to the burning thing!!! Love the pictures of Londyn...especially her cute nails!

Rachael Cook said...

Hi guys this is Rachael (huff) Cook. I added you to my list of friends so that we can keep in touch. Your baby is absolutely beautiful. LOVE IT its good to see you.

whiteselfamily said...

Hey Friend. You are so awesome! That's a fun idea to write down things in your crazy life. I miss you tons.

Becky said...

Brooke, I saw you getting your pics done by that guy today....I HAVE to see them! CAll me when you get them, okay?