Friday and Saturday Post

Good morning! Once again, I am catching up from my post from yesterday.


5 Hobbies:

1) My kids! Anything related to my kids, I love. My favorite thing in the world to do is spend time with them and do things they enjoy. I do not like leaving my kids behind to do things. I don't like for them to spend the night places. I don't like when I need to leave them to make money. I just like to keep them with me. They are my life, my very, most favorite hobby in the world!

2) Working out! I LOVE to workout. I love to lift weights, run, walk, bike, etc. We took the boys for a "power walk" Thursday night. We went in Connie's neighborhood and walked 2 miles. On the way home, we stopped at a neighborhood playground. While the boys played, I used the picnic table to do tricep dips, ab in and outs, inclined pushups and then I used the patio section to do walking lunges. I was getting in 2 of my favorite hobbies at the same time!

3) Reading. I love Christian love stories, Christian mysteries, reading for my Bible study, reading blogs, etc. I try to keep in the Christian area of reading. I have found that when I read others that my mind doesn't stay as pure as it needs to. Generally, there is foul language and unChrist-like things that happen. There is something about reading Christian novels (or series) that keeps me encouraged, uplifted, and in the right frame of mind. I also love reading for my Bible study. I am learning so much and find that I am enjoying the need to dig deeper and research in depth, etc. 
 
4) Shopping. I really and truly do love to shop. Any kind of shopping. I even love to grocery shop. I look forward to it each week. I love to shop for other people. I find sooooo much joy in searching for that perfect gift. I love to shop for certain things I am on the hunt for. I love to shop for decor and renovation pieces. I love to shop for clothes and accessories. 

5) Cleaning. I know, it sounds crazy, but I am a clean freak and I LOVE a clean house. I particularly love to sweep and vacuum. Haven't we had this discussion before?!!? There is something so fulfilling about seeing yucky floors with crumbs and whatnot everywhere, and then having a clean floor!

For today, I am listing the dynamic of my childhood versus now. 

 For obvious reasons, it has changed. 

I think now, my parents and I are friends. Growing up, the were my parents. Not my friends. They had rules and when I broke those, there were consequences. 

My siblings and I argued and fought and tried to get one another in trouble. Now, my siblings and I (although my brother and I are not too close since he moved to TX and we only see each other about once a year) try to help each other out. If there is a problem one of us has, we know we can call up the other one to get it off our chest. When my kids are sick, I can call up my homeopathic brother and get advice on herbs and home remedies. When I am upset about things, I can call my sister and get it off my chest and just have her listening and supportive ear. I hope they feel the same way about me. I am blessed with such an awesome, supportive family. The love we have is unconditional. We may do things that upset, irritate, or flat out anger others each other, but we can always count on the love we have for one another. Isn't that what family is all about? In the end, your friends will come and go, but your family will always be. Soooooo thankful for my family :D
 

1. List 20 random facts about yourself.
2. Describe 3 legitimate fears you have and explain how they became fears.
3. Describe your relationship with your parents.
4. List 10 things you would tell your 16 year old self, if you could.
5. What are the 5 things that make you most happy right now?
6. What is the hardest thing you have ever experienced? 
7. What is your dream job, and why?
8. What are 5 passions you have?
9. List 10 people who have influenced you and describe how.
10. Describe your most embarrassing moment.
11. Describe 10 pet peeves you have.
12. Describe a typical day in your current life.
13. Describe 5 weaknesses you have.
14. Describe 5 strengths you have.
15. If you were an animal, what would you be and why?
16. What are your 5 greatest accomplishments?
17. What is the thing you most wish you were great at?
18. What has been the most difficult thing you have had to forgive?
19. If you could live anywhere, where would it be and why?
20. Describe 3 significant memories from your childhood.
21. If you could have one superpower, what would it be and what would you do with it first?
22. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years? 15 years?
23. List your top 5 hobbies and why you love them.
24. Describe your family dynamic of your childhood vs. your family dynamic now.
25. If you could have dinner with anyone in history, who would it be and what would you eat?
26. What popular notion do you think the world has most wrong?
27. What is your favorite part of your body and why?
28. What is your love language?
29. What do you think people misunderstand most about you?
30. List 10 things you would hope to be remembered fo