Happy Birthday to Me!

Saturday, the 19th I turn the big 2-9! So, in the tradition of some fellow bloggers, on my 29th birthday, you will be forced to learn 29 things you probably didn't know about me!

1. Claymation anything FREAKS me out!

2. I consume mass amounts of salt on a daily basis

3. I'll stop watching a movie/show if I think someone will be made fun of (someone special) or if I suspect that real people will be mixed with animation...Can't handle that!

4. I still bite my nails (always trying to stop that bad habit!)

5. I've never seen Star Wars or read the Harry Potter books

6. My favorite movie of all time is Reality Bites

7. I don't eat pork (except bacon-I know, it doesn't make sense)

8. I attended 4 elementary schools, 2 jr. highs, and 1 high school

9. My brother and I ate lunch every day together until Jr. high

10. I haven't worn foundation or powder since high school

11. Just when I think I've lost my mind, I find comfort in knowing that clinically crazy people really don't think that they are going crazy, so I must be sane

12. I was blonde as a kid (what happened there?)

13. I had braces on when I was 20 years old!

14. I've broken my nose at least twice (possibly 3 times-never x-rayed)

15. I LOVE surprises! I'd much rather have an okay gift that's a surprise than a great one that I knew about!

16. I've had my tonsils taken out 2 times in the past 5 years

17. I enjoy doing laundry, but despise putting it away!

18. I'm a major stress cleaner! The crazier I get, the cleaner my house is

19. My car is never clean; I try on occasion to clear it out, to no avail!

20. To me, marriage is much easier than I expected, and kids are much harder!

21. I do a mean Axl Rose impression when singing some karaoke

22. I'm a music FREAK! I love having music playing constantly in my house

23. I have an incredible memory when it comes to useless pop culture trivia

24. I believe that I married the best guy in the world for me; he handles the crazy well!

25. I'm sort of a picky eater, but had no idea until I got married (I always liked everything I cooked for myself!)

26. My dream vacation would include: Israel, Egypt, Jordan, and maybe Kenya

27. I love to travel, and have been so lucky to have seen a lot of the world!

28. I love playing trivia, board, and card games

29. Matt and my kids are the greatest things in my life!

On Monday afternoon, the doorbell rang and Matt came back with a huge smile on his face, carrying an interesting package! He set it on the table and said nothing. After a minute or so, he asked, "so I think you'll want to open your birthday present." I'm a huge fan of surprises, so I said I'd wait until Saturday. He pestered a little bit more, and I finally broke down and opened his gift! He bought me a new camera! I'm super excited to put it to good use! I love how excited he was to see the look on my face when I opened it! Thanks sweetie! More birthday news to come...London's birthday is the day after mine, and Beckett's is 6 days after hers! It's going to be one crazy week!

This would be my present! Yay! Hopefully I'll be taking some great pics with this baby!