11 Questions

My fun friend Kate, at Daffodil's, tagged me in a question/answer game that is circulating the blogosphere right now. She has a really great blog, you should most certainly check it out!! Currently she is hosting a giveaway for her new photography shop ... hop over and join to win one of her fantastic prints!

Onto the questions ...

1. Why did you start blogging?
I started blogging just before mine and Tyler's first move to Missouri. I started in an effort to share with family and friends what was going on with our family as we began our Army life around the world.
2. Where did you go to college and why did you choose it?
I went to Wake Forest University, GO DEACS!, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. I chose Wake because of the small class sizes, beautiful campus and the promise of a good education and friends.
3. Do you love your job? If not, what else would you do?
I LOVE my job as a wife and mommy!! I taught school before becoming a mommy, and although I loved the students and pouring into them, I really hated the paperwork and nonsense that went along with the actual teaching.
4. What (or who) is your biggest motivator everyday?
My family is my motivator. I get out of bed to serve them daily, and to become a better person for them. Some days are harder than others, but they help me get through each one.
5. If you could have one song playing in your head at all times, what would it be? 
Wow, this one is hard because I love all types of music!! I'm really unsure where to begin. My current, "Oh my gosh, turn up the radio song" is We Owned the Night by Lady A. **I also just read they will be in St. Louis, MO on June 29 ... I'm super excited and hopeful we can go!**
6. What would your dream home look like?
Oh, my dream home. One of the neat things about being forced to move around so much is that you find things that you love and hate about houses. For example: our dream home will have a drain in the garage. That sounds silly, right, but it is so convenient to avoid puddles in your garage from rainfall running off or snow melting off your car. The home will have a big bathtub attached to my bedroom, laundry upstairs with the bedrooms and a large kitchen that is open to the family room.  
Most importantly, my home will be filled with my husband, children, other family members and friends. I've always dreamed of creating a home with a revolving front door of family and friends. I've done that twice, and pray I can continue to make people feel welcome in my home.
7. If you had a large sum of money to spend on yourself, what would you buy?
For those that know me well, no matter what the sum of money is I would really struggle with this. I have such a hard time buying anything for myself. If I were to dream though, and finally get over my "don't spend on me self," I would buy clothes, a manicure/pedicure and quite possibly a massage. :)
8. What is the biggest risk you've ever taken?
Hmm..in answering this question I realize more than ever that I'm not big on taking risks!! Looking back my risks were not negative or chancy, they were just a bit out of my comfort zone and that made them risky for me. The greatest risk was joining Tyler's side in the Army. Our marriage wasn't risky or scary, but the unknown of the Army was quite out of my comfort zone and a bit scary for me.
9. What do you enjoy most about blogging?
I enjoy writing. I have discovered over time that when I lay in bed at night words just float through my head. I think I'm a good writer, most of the time, and I enjoy having this outlet to write about my family and our adventures.
10. What do you collect?
I'm not a big collector.
11. Do you have a tattoo? What'd you get and why? If not, would you ever consider getting one?
No, I don't have a tattoo, and no I don't really want one.

Now, it's my turn to pass along the questions. I want to tag the following friends at their blog. When you answer the questions please mention that I tagged you and make up your own fun questions to ask.

Mary Catherine @ Our Happy Little Nest
Sarah @ Finding Hope
Cassie @ Dadakisses
Becca @ Traveling with Mercy
Jackie @ The Misadventures of Aaron and Jackie
Heather @ Life as the Caldwell Family

Your questions: 
1. What is your most favorite holiday? Why?
2. If you could wake up tomorrow anywhere, where would that be?
3. Where is the best place you've lived?
4. What is the single most significant event in your life?
5. If there were one thing you were better at, what would it be?
6. What is the last good book you read?
7. What is your favorite scripture?
8. Why do you blog?
9. What is your favorite season?
10. If you could stop the world for 24 hours and could do anything while the world waited, what would you do?
11. Are you thinking of fun friends to pass this along to?!