Fun times with the Squad.

Slow Your Breath Down-Future of Forestry
 

but I think I have ended up where I needed to be.

-Douglas Adams
 

4.     What’s your favorite indoor/outdoor activity?
              Indoor- Cooking, I love cooking and hosting dinner!
              Outdoor- Exploring-trails, cities, playgrounds—pretty much exploring anything.

5.     What chore do you absolutely hate doing?
                  Cleaning cat litter, I refuse now.

6.     What is your favorite form of exercise?
                  Pilates or yoga or biking

7.     What is your favorite time of day/day of the week/month of the year?
                  Anytime out of work, Saturday, July but I do love fall so it’s a toss-up with October.
        
8.     What’s your least favorite mode of transportation?
                  Driving a group of people, I would rather be a passenger or drive alone. 

9.    What is your favorite body part?

     Collar bone–I like to play mine like a drum.
 

10.   What sound do you love?
                  Laughter, especially the laughter of my little sister, Hannah and my nephew, Dominic
 
 
11.    If you could throw any kind of party, what would it be like and what would it be for?

Dinner/Dance party!-Have a dinner party outside and end the night with music playing for dancing. Throw in a bonfire and it’s the perfect night.

 
12.    If you could paint a picture of any scenery you’ve seen before, what would you paint?

I’m a sucker for my Home Town and our amazing view of Lake Michigan especially around fall–the waves are pretty amazing. 

13.    If you could choose to stay a certain age forever, what age would it be?

Ohhh…that’s hard. I don’t think I’ve found my favorite yet. They do continue to get better each year. I’m shooting for 28 because I’ll turn 28–days after leaving on the World Race. 
 

 14.    If you knew the world was ending in 2012, what would you do differently?
                   Make sure I tell the people in my life how much I appreciate and adore having them in my life.
 
15.    If you could choose anyone, who would you pick as your mentor?

 This is too hard…I would pick any woman of Christ who would let me follow them as they follow Christ. We’re all sinners, learning each day to become more like Christ.

                 
 
16.    If you could witness any event past, present or future, what would it be?
                   Jesus washing the disciples feet, what a humbling moment
 
17.    If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?
                   Play the cello.
 
18.    If you had to work on only one project for the next year, what would it be?
                   Learn to play as many instruments as possible and well.
 
19     If you were immortal for a day, what would you do?
                  Jump off Angel Falls—waterfall in Venezuela.
                 
20.   If you had to change your first name, what would you change it to?
                  I do enjoy my first name, so I’m set. BUT…I would change my last name it’s so…long!

21.   If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet?
                  Donald Miller—I’m a huge fan and I think he’s pretty down to earth. So, it should be fun.

22.    If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?
                  Pay for the trip.

23.      If you were reincarnated as an animal/drink/ice cream flavor, what would it be?
                   Lion/Americano/Peanut Butter Panic.  
 
24.      If you could know the answer to any question, besides “What is the meaning of life?”, what would it be?

Did the top fall over or was it all a dream?

 
25.    If you could be any fictional character, who would you choose?
                    Lucy Pevensie, how cool would it be to be the first daughter of Eve to find Narnia. 
 
26.    Which celebrity do you get mistaken for?
                   Ahhh…no one.
 
27.    What do you want to be when you grow up?

Good Question—a baker, writer, coffee/record store owner in one while being an amazing Wife/Mom. 

 
28.     When you have 30 minutes of free-time, how do you pass the time?
                   Go hiking on my favorite trail….it’s glorious!
 
29.    What would you name the autobiography of your life?
                   Hold on. Hope you’re ready for quite a ride.
 
30.    What songs are included on the soundtrack to your life?

Needle & Thread-Sleeping at Last, Dress us up- John Mark McMillan, We Will All Be Changed -Seryn

 
31.   Have you ever had something happen to you that you thought was bad but it turned out to be for the best?
                   Creating distance/separation in a close friendship, it opened up time and effort for others.
 
32.    What was one of the best parties you’ve ever been to?

My surprise birthday—yeah it was a day full of surprises, one friend headed it up but so many put love into this amazing day and it by far has been the best Birthday I’ve had. I’ve never felt so much love in one day. 

 
33.    What was the last movie, TV show or book that made you cry or tear up?
                   Gilmore Girls.
 
34.    What’s the hardest thing you’ve ever done?
                   Said goodbye, to my grandmother before she passed away.
         
35.    What was the last experience that made you a stronger person?

I dropped pretty much everything out of my weekly schedule. I enjoy being rather busy but it was hindering too many relationships. SO, I broke it all down to build up a smaller set schedule and left room for more growth in different areas. Good stuff…now.

 
 
36.    What did you do growing up that got you into trouble?

 Being too curious, I would always get lost or get into something I shouldn’t. ha!–A lot of poison ivy growing up.

 
37.    When was the last time you had an amazing meal?
                   Maggiano’s this Italian restaurant in Chicago it’s amazing!
        
 
38.    What’s the best/worst gift you’ve ever given/received?

Recent Best: I think the best gifts are the one’s that are free. So,…I always ask friends to pick up rocks or something from their trip for me. A dear friend picked up rocks from each place he visited during a trip to the west coast and even picked up a pinecone from a red wood. Good stories with each token.
 

Recent Worst:  Not giving a gift when I thought I should have but forgot or didn’t have the money. 

 
39.    What do you miss most about being a kid?
                   Not getting crazy looks for going on play grounds. 🙂
 
40.    What is your first memory of being really excited?

Probably my 5^th birthday party (I think I remember more of the video) I was super excited about New Kids on the Block and the video of them performing, I got for my birthday. I busted some pretty sweet moves that day.

      
 
41.    What was the first thing you bought with your own money?
                   A cell phone.
 
42.    When was the last time you were nervous?
                  Waiting for the call about the world race.

43.     What is something you learned in the last week?
                   That– The Chief End of Man is to Glorify God and to enjoy him forever.
 
44.    What story does your family always tell about you?

Probably how I got my nickname, Biff. I was a very stubborn kid. My uncle decided he would call me Biff all day and in return for him to stop all I needed to do was drink pickle juice. I refused to drink it, so…for about 20ish years I’ve been called Biff. Check out Back to the future if you don’t realize why as a kid you wouldn’t want to be called that. 🙂

 
45.    At what age did you become an adult?
                   My early years of my 20’s…started to become “me” and found my firm foundation in Christ.