random dozen

1. Have you, or has someone close to you, ever won an award for anything? Nothing to big or important but yes.

2. Who is the nearest relative to you who has served in the US Military? Well currently serving would be my brother Theron and my cousin Shane. But almost every man in my family at one point or another has served including my husband. He was in the Navy when he was younger and the Army for almost four years.

3. Share something that stirs the patriotic spirit in you. Well I believe that we should always be patriotic but I think I am the strongest around the holidays. Not just the fourth of July but all holidays.

4. Where are you in the birth order in your family? Do you think your "placement" made a difference in your personality? I am the oldest. The first born is said to be the most creative child in the family. Well I would have to agree. I am very creative in many ways. So I would say Yes I think my placement made a big difference in my personality. Although there were many factors in creating who I am today. But that is for another post. Lol.

5. Name one trait you hope you carry that was evidenced in your parents or grandparents. Well that is a hard one to answer. I guess I already have the creative gene that is evident in my mother and I would have to say as for my father it would have to be his willingness to do whatever it takes to make sure his family is well taken care of. He has sacrificed a lot to get all of his children grown up and doing well in their own lives. So that is something I would love to say I have inherited from him.

6. If female, do you prefer wearing a skirt or pants? If male, shirt and tie or polo? As a female I prefer pants or shorts just because I feel more dressed that way. I know it sounds silly. As a child I loved dresses but the older I got the more I like pants.

7. Approximately how many times do you wake during the night? What do you do to go back to sleep? It just depends on the night. Most night I don't get to bed until late so I don't usually get up at all but if I go to bed early ( which anything before 10 is early ) then at least once to go to the bathroom then I just fall back asleep. It doesn't take much when I am tired.

8. Share a favorite movie quote. I can't say I have a favorite movie quote but I do have a favorite quote in general. Several actually but one is " Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that no body's going to know whether you did it or not." Oprah Winfrey.

9. What is your favorite Fall candle scent? Well my favorite scent over all is Watermelon but as for my favorite Fall scent that would have to be pumpkin.

10. What is one Fall activity you're looking forward to? Oh that is easy Halloween. I love Halloween. I know that is silly but just getting to dress up and decorate. I just love it.

11. Tell us about a pleasant surprise that happened to you recently. I can't say that I have had a pleasant surprise lately or even a surprise at all. Now isn't that interesting.

12. What was it like when you first met your in-laws-to-be? I think what I remember the most is the fact that most of them didn't think we would last very long but a few had faith and really welcomed me into the family. We are coming up on our 11th year of marriage and 12 years together so I would have to say we are showed them. Lol. I do remember being very nervous the first time I met them all because he has such a big family.