30 Favorites

Hi everyone! I am so thankful for all the comments and the loyal following I've been getting lately. I know I have a ton of new followers, so, I thought you might want to get to know me better!

Favorite color: orange

Favorite number: 15

Favorite season: Autumn

Favorite holiday: Christmas

Favorite subject in school: history

Favorite sport: soccer (volleyball close behind)

Favorite video game: Legend of Zelda (any of them)

Favorite Disney movie: Hunchback of Notre Dame

Favorite sitcom: HIMYM, New Girl

Favorite drama: Reign

Favorite reality shows: America's Got Talent, MasterChef, Project Runway

Favorite fruit: strawberries

Favorite veggie: peas

Favorite meat: medium-rare steak!

Favorite type of meal: Italian!!!!!

Favorite restaurants: Olive Garden/Carrabba's, Tucano's

Favorite pizza: Chicken Alfredo

Favorite type of music: soundtracks

Favorite book genre: fantasy and/or historical fiction

Favorite book series: Inkheart Trilogy and Wheel of Time series

Favorite movie series: Lord of the Rings trilogy (not the Hobbit trilogy), Marvel movies/X-Men movies

Favorite pastime: reading

Favorite musical: Wicked and Drowsy Chaperone

Favorite icecream: mint cookies and cream

Favorite vacation: Wales study abroad 2010

Favorite place I have lived: Stafford, VA

Favorite  jewelry: earrings

Favorite soda: Pepsi

Favorite summer time vacation: camping in National Parks

Favorite boys in the world: Husband Justin and son Rhys!

What other favorites of mine would you like to know?

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You are a book blogger--what is your all time favorite book and why? 

The dreaded question! I have such a hard time picking a favorite book! It's always changing based on what I've recently read! Normally I do have a fall back though, and that book is called Bullshit by Harry G. Frankfurt. It's a tiny little book that I've always carried around in my purse. The subject matter is rather obvious, but it's such a quick and interesting read. A recent favorite read is American Gods by Neil Gaiman. 

What is your least favorite book and why? 

I hate a lot of things, although I normally don't hate books. I'm going to have to pick Fifty Shades of Grey though. Mainly due to the writing style, I mean, it's blatantly obvious that it was once fan fiction. I mean....all those terrible 'inner goddess' lines? Puh-leaseeee! 

Why do you enjoy reading? 

I've always enjoyed escaping into literature. As a child I had a VERY active imagination and reading has always sparked my creativity and allowed my mind to grow. There are so many worlds to explore, so many people to meet, and things to learn from books. It's magical! 

What are three things you learned since you started blogging? 

1.How to properly grow and manage multiple social media accounts. 

2. More about myself. Blogging has really taught me a lot about myself and looking back I can see how I've grown over the years too, both in my writing and my interests. It's pretty awesome!

3. How many bloggers there are out there. I never realized how large the blogging community was until I joined it. There are so many amazing girls (and boys) out there blogging that I've gotten to meet and everyone is so helpful!

What is one of your guilty pleasures and why? Hmmm, probably eating brownie batter. I know, I know, you aren't supposed to, but it tastes SO GOOD. In fact, I actually like uncooked brownie batter more than I like cooked brownies...which is a little bit weird. 

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To the Land of My Fathers

Although my retired military, current lawyer dad may not look or act it, he is a farm boy. He grew up on a farm in Aberdeen, Idaho. Aberdeen is a very, very, very, very small town near Pocatello, Idaho...if you still haven't heard of Pocatello, try to find it on a map--Pocatello ain't that big either. Well, this weekend, my parents and I decided to drive up to Aberdeen to visit my dad's dad (my paternal grandpa) and surprise him for Father's Day weekend. It's only a 3 hour drive from my parent's house, so we'll grab lunch with my dad's family, then drive back down. It'll be the first time Rhys meets many of his relatives (who have never left Aberdeen), so I'm very excited!

And then, Sunday is Father's Day--Justin's first Father's Day.

So, for now, check out these reads for your weekend!

On the Blog:
~ 8 Ways to Encourage Your Kids
~ Fill out my reader survey, and be entered in a drawing for a free Novella in-post banner ad for the month of July!
~ 15 Lessons My Mother Taught Me (her birthday was on Tuesday)

Around the Blogosphere
~ Jessica Lynn made over a Pinterest perfect pantry in her home and I want it!
~ Kandy Kreations has been doing some awesome Father's Day printables for the past two weeks. Check out her blog to see her stuff for some last minute, easy to make Father's Day gifts!
~ Grasping at what to do for the summer? Rahab to Riches has a great summer bucket list, especially if you live in CA!
~ Bookworms in Dresses gives a great list of about 30 topics for lifestyle bloggers! Just in case you get writer's block!
~ Emilie Burke tells us what summer essential gifts are needed!

How do you plan on celebrating Father's Day?

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