100 things about me...

Some of my friends have recently posted 100 things about themselves for their 100th post. Well since my 100th post was a while ago, i thought i would jump on the bandwagon anyway...

1. My middle name is Norrine, and it is my grandmothers first name. I am honored to be named after her.

2. I LOVE country music!

3. In my freshman high school health class we were asked to fill out a survey about ourselves and on the favorite music line, I wrote: "anything but country"

4. I am scared of E.T

5. I used to be quite the stalker. Seriously.

6. My freshman year of college I spent more time at the zoo than in class.

7. I have been skydiving and I loved it!

8. I have never done drugs.

9. I LOVE being a practicing Catholic.

10. Organization is not my strongest trait.

11. I love naps.

12. I just became friends with a girl on facebook that made my middle school years an absolute hell.

13. My first crush was in the 3rd grade and his name was Tim Baier.

14. My favorite movie is "It's a Wonderful Life". I watch it all year round and can quote every line from the movie. Just ask my family.

15. My 2nd favorite movie is "That Thing You Do". And I am proud to admit that Noah knows the words to the theme song from the movie AND can play it on his drums.

16. The first play I ever read was "Our Town". My mom used to read it to me when I was little and I fell in love with it.

17. I don't have the desire to audition for any more plays in my life unless I was auditioning for the role of Emily in "Our Town".

18. on April 27, 2008, My dad and I rode a roller coaster together for the first time. It was awesome!

19. I LOVE making pancakes.

20. I wish my parents never sold the house I grew up in on Windsong Court. I actually still have dreams about that house.

21. One of my favorite memories of my childhood was playing night games in my cul-de-sac with all of my neighbors.

22. I secretly hope our fish dies very soon so we can get rid of the fish tank. (okay, so it is not so secret)
23. Saint Therese , The Little Flower, is my favorite saint!

24. I can still recite the preamble (We The People of the United States of America...) which I had to learn in the 4th grade.

25. Besides my family, my favorite (not biggest) accomplishment was winning the 8th grade oratorical contest. My topic was Disney. But My favorite speech was the 7th grade one on Mickey Mouse!

26.I am married to a Sigma Chi.

27. I always vote pro life. It is the most important stance one can make.

28. I was never a fan of New Kids on the Block

29. I have suffered from thyroid cancer for half of my life. Yet I haven't nearly suffered as much as some.

30. I thank God that I didn't marry someone who is sits and watches football all day on Saturday. I think I would go insane if I did.

31. I am addicted to the tv show LOST!

32. I hate math. I just don't get it.

33. I love listening to Delilah on the radio.

34. I miss my Grandma Theresa very much.

35. I would love to go to the Olympics sometime. Winter or Summer. To watch...not participate.

36. I used to play tennis and would love to get back into the game.

37. My weakness is purses.

38. I want new bedroom furniture.

39. I love to go camping and wish I did it more often.

40. My favorite book when I was little was "Pickle Things". I knew all the words to the book before I could read. Now i read it to Noah and he knows all the words too!

41. I can't watch "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" and not cry.

42. I love my mom's cakes.

43. Growing up, I used to get migraine headaches and I missed a lot of school because of them.

44. I am always on time and hate being late for things.

45. I have always wanted to open up my own card store.

46. I LOVE watching Noah have fun.

47. Sweet tea is my drink of choice.

48. I used to be addicted to Diet coke but gave it up!

49. I LOVE "girls night out" with my friends.

50. I was born in St. Louis, MO and lived there until I was 3.

51. I have been to 3 World Youth Day's (Denver, CO; Rome, Italy; and Toronto, Canada)

52. I could spend hours walking around Target.

53. I am a bargain shopper!

54. Red is my favorite color!

55. My mom used to put notes in my lunch bag when i was in highschool and although I would roll my eyes about it in front of my friends...i LOVED it!!

56. I can't believe I turned 30! I used to think 30 was so old. But I think 30 is the new 20!

57. I love the tv show "The Office"

58. I don't like coffee.

59. Over my fireplace is a professional picture of my family and none of us are smiling. We did it on purpose and everyone makes some comment about it when they see it.

60. I will never be too old for a bubble bath!

61. I have had my heart broken twice and the last time, it took me years to get over it.

62. My favorite season is Fall.

63. I used to curl my brothers hair (of course he was 3 years old)

64. I like to sleep on my stomach.

65. I have no problem eating in a restaurant by myself or going to a movie by myself. I have done both.

66. I could sit by a fire for hours.

67. I don't like to sleep with a fan on.

68. In college, my friends and I would go to IHOP every Saturday night at 3am and order hot chocolate with lots of whip cream. They had it waiting for us when we got there.

69. I want a minivan.

70. Christmas is my favorite time of year.

71. I used to be a clown in the Macy's Thanksgiving parade in Atlanta every year.

72. My baptismal godparents and my confirmation godparents brought up the gifts in my wedding.

73. When i get sick I crave tortillas (just ask Jo Ann)

74. I HATE needles...especially when they are meant for me.

75. I have been radioactive 5 times with such a high dose that I had to be locked in a hospital room until i peed it out. Everything was surrounded in saran wrap and i still hate the smell of saran wrap because of it.

76. I get very scared when driving over a bridge with water under it.

77. I was told i might never have children when i was 16 years old .

78. The day my mom had a baby shower when she was pregnant with me was the day Pope John Paul II was elected Pope. The day i had a baby shower when i was pregnant with Noah was the day Pope John Paul II died.

79. Noah's godmother is one of my very best friends and I wish I saw her more!!

80. I own lots of puffy vests!

81. If i could meet any celebrity it would be Ty Pennington from Extreme Makeover

82. I love going to the pool.

83. my first job was at Blockbuster.

84. i wish i planned my meals more advanced than hours before dinner.

85. i love cereal.

86. i get a kick out of watching tv shows where an actress is pregnant and they find ways to hide it because the character is not.

87. i like seeing movies in the theater but always get uncomfortable in those seats about 40 minutes into a movie.

88. i do NOT like to paint but love the finish product!

89. There is a crucifix in every room of my house.

90. i really want to sell my house.

91. The best concert I have ever been to was Third Day. A Close second was Tim McGraw.

92. i buy a lottery ticket about once every 2 months.

93. I have always wanted to visit Paris.

94. I once won a Care Bear for sharing Easter eggs.

95. I LOVE Disney movies...especially the older ones.

96. My favorite band is Five Way Friday. They were a small band out of Columbia, SC and I would go and see them all the time when I was in school at USC. I still love them!!

97. I love suspensful movies and tv shows (Like 24, Lost, The Dark Knight...)

98. Sunflowers used to be my favorite flower (and I still love them) but roses are my new favorite.

99. I love taking Noah to Monkey Joe's and Jump Zone. I have just as much fun as he does there.

100. I love lighting candles around my house!!


don't you feel like you know me so much better now????