100 Things You Probably Don't Know About Me

1.I love to cook! I love to eat too! It’s actually a problem I have.

2.The one thing I’m kinda O.C.D about is when I get gas, the $$$ amount HAS to be an even $10, $25, $30…etc. It drives me crazy when Brady doesn’t do it.

3.I get baby hungry fairly often….another problem of mine!

4.I hate watching a video of myself or listening to my recorded voice.

5.Brady is my dream guy. Really! When I was like 14 or 15, I knew I wanted to marry a guy that was tall, skinny, blonde, and blue eyed. Perfect match!!! =)

6.I’ve lived in Japan.

7.I once had 2 hamsters I thought were both boys. One turned out to be a girl and they had 10 little hairless babies. I thought that was really neat!

8.I absolutely love American Idol. Is that weird? I never watch TV….not even the news, but I have to watch my American Idol.

9.I love the way my dirty boys smell.

10.I love pictures….I want a house FULL of pictures. They tell your story.

11.I hate scrap booking. I can’t get rid of any pictures, so it would take me many hours, and lots of mullah to scrap book.

12.I sometimes cry when I watch my kids. They just make me so happy.

13.I wish I had a strong, confident personality like Melanie (my sister-in-law).

14.I wish my family lived closer. =(

15.I love animals. I’ve had 22 pets…including our current crew.

16.I sell games for SimplyFun….and I’m just doing it cuz it’s fun.

17.I almost went to Colorado Art Institute.

18.I was a “hard core” snowboarder in college (I wish! I really loved it though.)

19.My mother passed away in 2002 and my dad in 2003.

20.I love cars…. thanks to Brady. Some of my favs are my Dodge Charger, Camaro SS , Chevy Corvette zr1, and the new Camaro (the one in ‘Transformers’). Ooooo!!! I’m drooling!

21.Brady took me flying when we were in high-school. My parents don’t know…shhhh….

22.The first and only public school I ever went to was my junior and senior year. The other ones were on Air Force bases and I don't consider them "public".

23.I was a competitive cheerleader/ dancer.

24.I walk around when I talk on the phone.

25.I’ve been skinny-dipping….

26.I think Utah is the most beautiful place I’ve ever lived, and I’ve lived a lot of places.

27.Once, when I was little, I stole a crouton from the buffet at Pizza Hut, and my mom got so mad at me. I haven’t stolen anything since then.

28.Someday I want to go to Italy.

29.I can say “I love you” in Hungarian.

30.Some of my favorite movies are “The Notebook”, “Dan in Real Life”, “Transformers”, “The Italian Job”, “Gone in 60 Seconds”, and “Night at the Museum”. I have many other favorites, but those are the ones that popped into my head first.

31.If I could pick a super hero power, it would be to see into the future. Then I would know what to prepare for.

32.When I was little, I had this doll that was like a real life 3 year old. She was huge!

33.My brother is the one who named me.

34.My parent’s nickname for me was Pickle.

35.My first job was Sonic Drive In.

36.I remember exactly what I was doing and thinking on September 11, 2001.

37.I’m definitely a country person. I loved NY, but I could never live there. There are way too many people, and they’re not very nice. And the public restrooms are more than disgusting.

38.I wish I had more time to sew. I think when my boys are all in school, I’ll bust out some cool projects.

39.The other night, every dream I had had deer in it. It was cuz I was driving that night and I saw 5 deer cross the road. One was limping and I felt bad for it. I guess I couldn’t stop thinking about them.

40.Right now, Brady and I are doing the Isagenix Cleanse. I heard it’s brutal, but it really works if you do it right.

41.I love Spring. I’m so ready for it!

42.I want to have one more child by the time I’m 30.

43.I’ve never really had one best friend. I like so many people.

44.I know how to scuba dive. I learned when I lived in Japan.

45.I snuck out of the house when I was 13 years old. I got in a lot of trouble.

46.My first slow dance was to the song “I Swear”.

47.I come from a non-traditional family.

48.Some day I’d like to write and illustrate children’s books.

49.My favorite type of food is Italian.

50.I love roller coasters.

51.I love the feeling of the Christmas Season.

52.In college, some friends and I jumped the fence to the school’s swimming pool and went swimming for a few hours.

53.I’ve never been in a bad car accident. (knock on wood)

54.I use to race other cars in Brady’s Camaro SS and I’d win. Guys would flip out when they found out I was a girl! I got a lot of thumbs up!

55.I wish I read more. I really enjoy reading parenting books and anything on children, but I never really got into novels or other books most people enjoy.

56.I use to play softball, and I was really good. I also played soccer and volleyball.

57.My senior year, my artwork was chosen to be hung in the state capital.

58.I use to LOVE the New Kids on the Block. “Step by Step….Ooo Baby….”

59.When I was 19, I worked in the “projects” tutoring children in an after-school program we set up. It was one of the coolest jobs ever.

60.I named Ashton after Ashton Kutcher. We watched “That 70’s Show” back then and I really liked the name.

61.I can’t stand Paris Hilton, or Britney Spears. They are such terrible role models.

62.When I was in kindergarten (or first grade) I was really hyper and I would do cart-wheels during reading class. I don’t think my teacher was too fond of me.

63.My two favorite dogs are boxers and mastiffs; we have a boxer/mastiff mix. He weighs almost as much as I do!

64.I’ve always loved the song “November Rain” by Guns and Roses because my birthday is in November.

65.It took about 6 years for me to get use to my in-laws.

66.My favorite vacation spots are Bear Lake, Lake Powell, Disneyland and Hawaii.

67.I use to care more about fashion and vanity, but now that I have kids, I could care less. They tell me I’m pretty when I’m in my PJ’s and glasses!

68.I cry when my boys have to get their shots for kindergarten. Tyler got 5 today!

69.My high-school graduation was the worst day of my life. I hate even thinking about it. Sorry....no explaination.

70.I went through a rebellious stage when I was 13 and 14.

71.I’m a Scorpio.

72.It amazes me how truly blessed I am. I’m so happy with my life right now.

73.One time, when I was younger, I saw a puppy (slowly) get hit by a car and die. I am not kidding you, I FREAKED out! My mom didn’t know what to do with me. I almost jumped out of the moving car (I guess to save the dead puppy). It was the saddest day of my life. I cried for 3 hours straight. And I can still picture it today like it just happened. Poor little puppy….

74.I recycle. Brady doesn’t…but I do.

75.I sleep mainly on my left side.

76.I was a competitive gymnast until we moved to Japan and there were only Japanese competition teams. I missed it so bad. So, I became a cheerleader. I made the team right away cuz I was the only one who could tumble.

77.I love going shopping for other people, but I hate shopping for myself. I always think it’s a waste of money.

78.I’ve never had braces.

79.My brother and sister-in-law adopted me when I was 4 (legally when I was 8).

80.When I was 6 or 7, we got a dog named Nikki. I always thought that was cool cuz my name is Nicole.

81.I’m not a morning person….at all.

82.Our senior year, Brady and I had 6 out of 8 classes (and lunch) together.

83.I use to draw and paint a lot. It’s hard now with kids, but I hope to pick it up again some day.

84.When I was a rebellious 13 year old, I pierced two more holes in my right ear and one more in my left with just a needle and ice. I got in a lot of trouble.

85.My mom use to make me wear one dress/skirt a week to school. I was not a prissy girl at all, so I hated it. My friends suggested I bring a pair of jeans in my backpack and change at school. Well, my mom caught me and she wasn’t very happy.

86.I love the smell of cooking garlic.

87.I’m a very intuitive person. I can read people pretty well. Even if they think they’re hiding their feelings or actions really well.

88.In high school people thought Brady and I were brother and sister.

89.I love going camping. It’s so fun….and cheap!

90.Brady designed my wedding ring. He drew a picture of what he wanted from different angles and the jeweler made it. Pretty neat, huh?

91.I’ve never had a garden. This year will be a first for me.

92.My favorite scripture from the Bible is James 1:5. From the B of M, Moroni chapter 10. They both have had a huge influence on my faith and testimony of the gospel.

93.Brady and my first kiss was in his red ’82 Camaro Z28. He eventually killed that car, but I helped him find his next one, which was a blue '85 Camaro Iroc Z.

94.In 8th grade this huge black girl wanted to beat me up. She started to in the hallway, but a teacher stopped her. Good thing, cuz she would have killed me! I never really even talked to her. I think I just really got on her nerves or something.

95.Once, I tied my dog Nikki to our grill outside (I was like 7 years old) so I could run in the house for a second. Well, she knocked it over. It scared her to death, so she started running. It was “attack of the killer grill”! My poor dog was yiping as she tried to get away from it. It took us a while to grab her. It was so loud, the whole neighborhood was out, and the grill was so banged up. I felt horrible!

96.I use to have high-cholesterol. I would have to get my blood checked every 6 months.

97.I think I have pretty feet.

98.I love ice cream and popcorn. Especially when I’m watching a good movie.

99.I hate politics. I vote, but I don’t really keep up with all the campaigning and stuff. I don’t like watching debates either.

100.I’m going to be 30 in less than 2 years. Aaaaahhhhh!!!