30 Days About Me Day 15

Day 15 Describe/Show Your Dream Home

Well I will have to say this is my FAVORITE day so far! I am such a dreamer... My imagination runs wild all the time!

To begin I want a farm house! I really big old-fashioned farm house or one of those plantation houses in the south. I want at least 10 acres with 5 of thoses wooded. It will have to have a wrap around porch no exceptions on that one! I want 5 bedrooms (one for each of my girls, one for Chris and I and one to use as a library with couches and no technology allowed). I want a living room, dining room, and a sitting room with the original woodwork. I want a big kitchen with an island so my family can chat with me while I cook. I want hardwood floors (not laminate actual wood planks) throughout the house except in the bedrooms. I would love to have a master bathroom with a stand up shower for 2 ;) and a huge garden tub to relax in!

I think these are very close to what I was thinking in my head....

As for the outside, I want a 1/2 acre - 1 acre garden. I want a mini seperate garden for wild flowers to grow at random. In the woods I want trails for 4-wheelers because well we LOVE 4-wheeling! Big over sized rocking chairs on the porch where we can sit and sip sweet tea and lemonade! AHH doesn't that just sound amazing!?!?!??!?!

30 Days About Me Day 13 & 14

Day 13 Someone Or Something That Has Impacted Your Life

My number one would be Jesus. If not for Him and what He did for me I would not be who I am today. Five years ago I accepted Him into my life and into my heart. I am now a new person and so thankful for what He has done for me!

There are so many others though that have made an imprint on my life. My husband and my girls are the greatest in every way. Old friends and acquaintances who have come in and out of my life have left things to grow toward and things to stay away from. I am so thankful for these people.

Day 14 Somewhere You'd Love To Travel

I want to leave the U.S. one day. Honestly there are so many places I want to see for specific reasons....

Italy for the food
France for the love
Germany to see what's left of the concentration camps
Ireland for the countryside
Israel for obvious reasons
Greece to see the houses sticking out of the mountains or hills whatever they are...
Scotland to hear them talk and see the castles
Australia just because it's far away!
Last some place whether it be in India/Africa or Papua New Guinea to do a missions trip :)

30 Days About Me day 12

Day 12: Something I Am Particular About (aka OCD)

BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA this one really makes me laugh a ton....

I can't leave my house to go places unless it's clean....WHOA right? Next to impossible with a visionary husband and 3 small girls who half the time act like boys! Seriously though it's really annoying even for me because the thought of coming home to a messy house is such a downer. It drives my family crazy because they'll be sitting out in the truck waiting for me so we can leave... I suppose it's better than waiting on me to finish make-up or something right? LOL

30 Days About Me Day 11

Day 11: Favorite Band/Artist

Ahhh why are these so stinkin' hard? I could never ever choose just one...ever!

I like some contemporary christian which is a new development.
I like bands like Muse and Black Keys while I'm alone because my husband and the girls just don't enjoy it at all :)
I like some country which I totally blame my husband and girls for because that is what they like... Taylor Swift obviously for my girls ;)
I don't like rap AT ALL EVER...
I enjoy listening to the oldies my parents tormented me with when I was young...AKA 80's love/rock
I love hymns too.

I know very strange combination...but as you get to know me I march to the beat of my own drum...which usually means no one else is marching with me! LOL

The Case For Christ

The Case For Christ by Lee Strobel


I am not sure why on earth there are such horrible reviews for this book! I honestly thought it was amazing! I would recommend this book to my fellow christian friends and atheists I know personally. I like how there was no "fluff" to this book. This book was written without the assumption of faith. Strobel wrote this book like you were a jury and he was convincing you that Jesus is real and what He did was not legend... I have been saved for five years and I wish I would have read this book before or slightly after my Faith came alive. I love history and I love how Strobel went after the facts. He sought after the people who have been studying Jesus for years!

30 Days About ME

Day 10: Before and Now Pictures!

The year is 2000 and this is Semi-Formal my Sophmore year! I am the one in the middle with the light blue dress..... ;)

This is now...Not the greatest picture :)

Spiritual Warfare For Women

Spiritual Warfare For Women Leighann McCoy

Spiritual warfare is real... The devil roams around seeking whom he may devour! This book by Leighann McCoy tells you all about this thing Pastor's rarely preach about. This unseen battle between God and Satan is all around us, and as women our struggles come in different forms, from our relationships with our children to our marriage and church. It's everywhere! Leighann begins the book with God's love and ends with how to be victorious! She even adds her own struggles throughout the book so we can easily relate to her. She never appears to have it all together or claims to be perfect. She loves God and trusts Him and shows us how to do the same!

This book was provided to me by Bethany House Publishers in exchange for an honest review! All opinions are my own.

Day 7: A Photo That Makes You Happy

My three girls and the two girls I baby-sit for at the Parade in our town!

Day 8: Something You Hate
Ah such a strong word... But honestly mosquitos! Horrible blood sucking insects that ruin a beautiful summer night!

Day 9: Something That Makes Your Life Easier
I would have to say that would be a dishwasher!!!

30 Days About Me days 4-6

Day 4: Favorite Book
Bible of course!

Day 5: Favorite Quote
More is caught, than taught...

Day 6: Most Treasured Item
Materialistic? My Doll House mt Grandpa made me when I was 7 or 8...
Non-Materialistic? My Marriage :)

Sale Cycles!

I got this list off a friend's blog who got it off of the Krazy Coupon Lady! Thought I would share it for all me fellow frugal friends!!
Sale Cycles