3 Thing Thursday

1. Professional Beer Taste Tester

OK, so I am not  professional for reals...but I like to think I have a taste for beer. Good beer. None of that Natural Ice crap either, blech. I prefer my beer in a bottle or draft style. Wade always tells me how he loves that I love to drink beer....classy huh? (I wonder if he likes my beer belly too?) But in all reality, it IS something we enjoy together. We like to check out new brewery's, learn about the process and where the beers come from...and of course, mass consumption of said beers. I like the last part the best.

2. Makeup Artiste

My first job out of high school was a pretty cool one. I got a job at the local department store and landed a position with Lancome. I have always been a girlie girl and makeup was something I always loved. Having a job doing this every single day only made my obsession and adoration for makeup grow. I still dabble, working as a Freelance Artist for MAC from time to time and helping out friends on special occasions. And of course, I've met so many cool and unique people though the business. It sure doesn't pay the bills, but it sure is fun.
 

3. Animal Lover

I wanted to be a Vetrinarian when I was growing up. I guess all the schooling and the dark side of it turned me off...BUT, I have always loved animals. Almost every size, shape and breed. I have 3 pets, and I love them all (except one at times who is particularly annoying...not naming names here Lowell). If I had no reason to work and actually make money because I was already super rich, I would do something with animals. And it would be awesome.

End of story.

3 Thing Thursday

1. Chef Extraordinaire

Well not exactly...but I am proud to say I do know my way around a kitchen. I grew up with a Mom and Grandma who always cooked, and they passed their love of cooking on to me. When I tell people I typically cook dinner 6 nights a week, they are shocked and astonished! What? Don't people cook anymore? I love when a recipe turns out better than expected, leftovers, and the fact that I know what I am putting in my body. Bon Appetit!

Me and My Sous Chef, Christmas Eve 2010

2. Believer of Love

When I met my husband, I was NOT looking for it. I was 23, I was having fun and the thought of settling down was FAR from my mind. But as soon as I met him, I knew. I believe in fate, and being put somewhere because you were supposed to be there at that given time. And Wade and I were in the place we needed to be on December 9th, 2005. The rest is history.

Engagement Photos, March 2009

3. Lover of Holidays

Yup, I'm a sucker for a fuzzy Easter bunny, the sparkling lights of a Christmas tree and the aroma of Thanksgiving cooking in my Mom's kitchen (or mine last year, yum). As I get older, the more I appreciate the Holidays and the FAMILY I have to spend it with and the more I realize it isn't about gifts and shopping and stress. It's about cherishing the time we have together and the traditions we keep and continue to create.

Lowell The Easter Bunny 2010

OK, enough cheese and seriousness for the day.

3 Thing Thursday

Dear Blog World,

I am new around these parts.. Thank you for welcoming me with open arms. In an attempt to let people know who I am, here is me showing you who I am, and the reason I am the way I am, one week at a time....

1. Horseback Rider

Yup. I am a cowgirl at heart. One of my first jobs at age 16 was at Saba's Western Wear. I wore Wrangler's and boots and sold lots of sweet cowboy/girl attire. I got my first horse around the age of 5 or 6 and traveled all around the country to compete. It was an amazing experience and "hobby" as a young girl. I think it taught me responsibility, how to lose gracefully and how to win without becoming supercilious. Looking back now, I truly am grateful to my parents for supporting me and giving me a reason to stay out of trouble (that was much later in life) I don't ride anymore, but it will always hold a special place in my heart...And yes, my Mother used to hide money under her mattress so my Dad didn't know how much she spent. Dedication right there...

Nerd Alert Circa 1998.

2. Lover Of All Things Pink
 I am woman, hear me roar. Pink cell phone cases, lip gloss, water bottles and accessories galore. I draw the line at tacky, but Gosh I sure do love that color. It makes me feel girlie and feminine and bad-ass all at the same time when I rock my bright pink Nike Lunar Glides and matching shorts....pink = awesome.

3.  Middle Sister
 I am the middle child. But in most cases, I am not your "typical" middle child (as "studies" show). I was not attention starved or not paid attention to. In fact, my childhood was quite the opposite. My parents were amazing, supportive, patient and absolute saints for dealing with the 3 of us, really. I was friends with BOTH my brother and sister, more so with my brother growing up and being so close in age and today I can call my sister one of my best friends...but we all had and continue to have special relationships with each other. There aren't too many people who I can 100% be myself around, act like a spaz, and they never think anything of it Now don't me wrong. I was and can still be bratty and loud and crazy and spastic...but I chalk that up to me just bein moi!

Team Awesome (my wedding 11/2009)