Behind the Blogger

I love making lists. I love reading lists. And I love finding out more about other people.

I realized that this blog is more about my kids than anything else... which is great for me. Especially for journaling purposes. But just for fun I thought I would make a list of 25 things about me perhaps you didn't know. :)

1. I loathe pineapple. I hate everything about it. From the way it smells to the way it looks. Gross.

2. I love social media, its fascinating. Chances are if I'm your Facebook friend I have either Facebook or Blogged stalked you. I love reading people's blogs. But even though I claim to love social media, I am not on twitter, instagram, or pininterst. Facebook and blogging is about all I can handle right now. I don't need another distraction from my kiddos or another reason to waste time!

3. I would love to have a photography business, and deep down I know that I would be good at it. Shad is 1,000,000,000% supportive of it, and is constantly encouraging me to do it. And constantly offering to set up my LLC for me. But I lack confidence. Seriously. I am just too scared. Someday... maybe. (So if you want a free/or super cheap session with me I'd love to photograph you to build my portfolio!)

4. I'm pretty sure I suffer from anxiety. Mainly over my kids (amongst other things). I know this is cliche, but I don't think I've have a real nights sleep since Owen was born. Also, it doesn't help my anxiety that I am, in fact, super shy.

5. I love to clean. I consider myself a very clean person, and am particularly OCD about certain things. Like sweeping my floor 3 times a day... at least.

6. I am addicted to Chocolate... and ice cream. I have a terrible sweet tooth, and have to have some sort of chocolate OR ice cream at least once a day.

7. I really love being a Mormon. Not only because of the testimony I have of its complete truth, but also because of how much it directs me in my life and all the strong moral values I hold dear. I quite enjoy it.

8. I'm an only child. Which is great! But I also have 5 sisters-in-law, 2 brothers-in-law (this does not include thier spouses!), and 20+ nieces and nephews. And I love them all as if I've known them my whole life.

9. I think those phone/text autocorrects that people post online are so completely hilarious. Those things make me laugh until I cry. Seriously, they are so funny.

10. I'm an extremely picky eater. I have a few favorites dishes/foods that I could eat everyday if Shad didn't get sick of them. Sometimes I really wish I wasn't so picky. Over the past few years I've done better about eating more foods and trying new things.

11. I really hate scary movies. I can't handle any type of scary. Example: We rented World War Z the other night, and I had nightmares. I still have nightmares about I Am Legend. Maybe I hate Zombies too...???

12. I think cooking dinner is an extremely tedious and annoying chore. Its not that I hate cooking. Its just that I think it takes up too much time to try and get a good wholesome meal on the table without having one or more children crying at my legs the entire time. Plus the fact that Shad is never home for dinner time makes it even harder for me to feel motivated to cook something nice that the children won't  want to eat, and that Shad isn't going to enjoy warm anyways.

13. I have a huge phobia of throw-up. It's pretty extreme. I cannot handle it. I lose sleep over it. Everyone said its different with your own kids... its not. 

14. I love hiking and I love visiting National Parks or Historical Sites. I wish we went hiking more. I definitely prefer a hiking trip/vacation to a beach vacation/getaway.

15. I was a History Major at BYU. I enjoy researching and writing. I truly love History. Especially American History (1890-1950 is my fav.) And I fully intended/intend to be a High School History teacher. I almost went to Gonzaga to get my MIT, but got pregnant with Owen instead. Its still on the To-Do list!

16. Last year I told Shad that I didn't need an iPhone or an iPad. That we had a computer and I already had a cell phone that worked perfectly fine. Plus I was always home, so who needs mobile devices like that when they are a Stay at Home Mom!? For Christmas last year Shad got an iPad from work. And Shad got me an iPhone. I will sheepishly admit that I've turned into one of those people that feel lonely without my iphone attached to me, and I LOVE them both oh so much!

17. My name is Krista. And I am addicted to People.com. Yup. Enough said.

18. I hate snow. The one and only day in which snow is acceptable is on Christmas Day. Other than that, it can stay in the mountains. But I do love rain.

19. I constantly make To-Do Lists. I always have one going for one thing or another. And it gives me completely closure and satisfaction when I get to cross something off.

20. I hate elbows. I think they are so gross. I absolutely HATE it when people touch my elbow. Even by accident. Ew! And I will never, ever touch your elbow, so don't even ask.

21. I'm still waiting to love my mini-van. Everyone said I would love it. But I don't. I wouldn't say I hate it, its convenient for our family. But I surely don't like it. I am not a mini-van mom.

22. I don't particularly like Halloween. I don't get the hype behind it. I'm not sure why everyone loves it so much. I think people get way, way, WAY to carried away with costumes and decorations. I think its cute to go trick or treating with the kids, and thats about it. Ironically, October is my favorite month of the year... I love the fall colors, height of football season, Shad's birthday, cool weather...

23. I'm extremely impateint. Something I am always working on being better at.

24. I still really love the color Green.

25. I really wish I was funny/witty. Especially with my writing. I'm not very quick on my feet!





26. Nathan has been crying and screaming this entire time! Ugh... the teething child!

So that about wraps it up! :) Please... Tell me a few things about yourself, I honestly want to know!