A Game of Tag (a little Q & A)

Sweet Rachel at That's Life tagged me to take part in a little Q & A game. Fun, right? Thanks girl! (And if you haven't checked out her blog please do...she's got the cutest little boys ever!)

Here are the rules:
1. You must post the rules
2. Post 12 fun facts about yourself in the blog post
3.Answer the questions the tagger set for you in their post and then create 12 new questions for the people you tagged.
4. Tag 12 people & link them on your post. (or as many as you like)
5. Let them know you've tagged them.

Facts about ME!

1. I will always be blonde...blonde, blonde, blonde! I'm too pasty to be a brunette and the gray hair is becoming a MAJOR problem. Would you still read me if I was Southern Gray? Thought not.

2. I love old tv shows like Dallas and the Fall Guy.

3. I HATE hypocrits and liars. I will call you out.

4. I'm a CBN (certified Bruce nut) If you're in the car with me you will listen to E Street....and my singing.

5. Speaking of CBN some moms sing lullabyes...I sing the Boss, specifically Living Proof.

6. I'm a tad claustorphobic. I take the stairs all the time and hate being in spaces without windows, especially hospitals..ICK.

7. I'm a waterdog. Love the lake, love the ocean, love the swimming pool.

8. I could eat plain cheese pizza every day.

9. I love the color pink :)

10. Diet coke GAGS me. I'm a straight up Coke kind of girl, but drink them very sporadically. Like either 4 a day or 1 in 4 days.

11. I commute nearly an hour each way on days I work....blah!

12. I'm probably the most insecure person you'll ever meet. Especially when it comes to people liking me...I'm always afraid they won't.



1. What are your vices?
Running late..does that count? I am never on time.

2. How many times in your life have you moved?
3! I moved to Lexington for college, then back to Pikeville after I got married, then Paintsville where I live now.

3. Do you want (more)kids? If so, how many would complete your family?
I'd love for Carsyn to have a sibling.

4. What position do you sleep in?
On my side

5. What is a difficult word for you to pronounce?
Surely! Kills the hubby because he says I say Shirley.

6. What is your biggest pet peeve?
oh too many! currently copycats (especially ones that don't give credit)

7. Name one thing on your bucket list.
See a Springsteen concert

8. Android or iPhone?
iPhone! I love Apple...can I get an iMac for my birthday please, anyone?

9. What was your favorite TV show from your childhood?
the Fall Guy! I swore my first child would be named Colt Sever...lucky you Carsyn ;)

10. Do you dye your hair?
well if you count mandatory highlights every 6 weeks sure! but myself? No way


11. Have you ever had a speeding ticket? If so, how many?
yes, 2! I guess I should feel lucky because I've been pulled over more than that...should I add driving too fast to my list of vices??

12. What was the last book you've read?
I just finished book 4 (Happily Ever After) in the Nora Roberts Bride Quartet series. Thanks to my SIL for recommending them!

Ok, ladies here are your questions:

1. What's your favorite movie?
2. How do you relax?
3. Do you workout? If so what's your favorite?
4. Describe yourself in one word.
5. What would I find it your handbag right now?
6. What would your dream job be?
7. How many hours of sleep do you get a night?
8. Do you like Walmart? Be honest!
9. What's the last meal you cooked?
10. What's your favorite vacation destination?
11. Who's your favorite musician of all time?
12. What one item would you pack if you were on Survivor?

So girls, play along if you want!

Kristi @ Kentucky Girl
Erin @ Swanky Southern Yankee
Michelle @ Somerset Cottage
Laura @ Moments With the Mays
Shannon @ Life After I Dew
Kelly @ Rantings of an Angry Woman
Lynsey @ Lynsey & Brian
Amanda @ Two Little Bugs
Julie @ The Smitten Mintons
Ashleigh @ City Belle
Britt @ Gettin' Fritzy With It
Stephanie @ My Semi-Organized Chaotic Life

me

First, thank you lovely ladies for your recent sweet comments through twitter and my last blog post. I promise I am not skinny!!! I just have bird legs that create that illusion. That's why you'll usually see me in skirts and dresses. Pants are not my fashion friend. The dress in my last post is from JCrew and I believe everyone in my family owns it. My boots are Coach from about 3 seasons ago. They are super comfy and I wear them with everything.

Recently some of my blog buddies have been a victim of mean comments-Ick!! How classless!! These ladies are sweet, beautiful, smart & witty! That's why so many people follow their blogs and want to hear what they have to say Some of these ladies are mommas and I cannot believe anyone would leave them snarky comments,especially including their children. These women are real and they choose to share their life with others and if you don't want to hear about it-don't read!

I have been lucky and have received so many compliments via my blog and twitter! Of course they say you haven't actually "made it" until you have a few haters! For those of you recently who have poured out compliments-you MAKE MY DAY! :)

I always hope strangers who read my blog know the "real me". I do think everything I write about on here is a bit romanticized as I just don't want to document the bad times..Do you want to hear about a stomach virus that reared its ugly head this weekend? Didn't think so..The fact the hubby might kill me when we add up the bill from Carsyn's birthday?? Thought not. Things are not always sunny, but I definitely try to find the bright side in every situation. So here's a little bit of info about the real me...

I'm 32. People say your 30s are the best times of your life and I was always skeptical. I think they're going to be right. I have baby girl to thank for that. Who is baby girl, you might ask if you're new here..that would be Carsyn Presley. While she might be the source of a few complaints she's also my everything. That's the TRUTH, whether she should or shouldn't be. Other people that mean the world to me would include my hubby, my family, and a few friends. My hubby is the first to tell you he's a coal miner. He worked his way through college underground and graduated from UK with a mining engineering degree in 1997. Our paths never crossed at UK as I'm a little younger, but that's probably a good thing-I'm not sure what I would have thought of the frat boy prankster that still surfaces from time to time. He works for the best coal company in America and alongside the best people! He's an amazing, doting father who's one character flaw is being over achiever. Well that, and never remembering the words to the song he's singing.

My big sister is my rock. She's also one of the reasons I consider having another child. I tell her everything and know there will never be any judgies. I see my mom and dad every day. They are awesome parents, hardworking people, and polar opposites-Ha! I think I'm more like dad, but as I grow older I find myself becoming more like my mother. My in-laws are actually pretty amazing also. I really feel like I have another mother, father, sister, and brother.


You know what's not amazing?? The pressure I put on myself. You know what that leads to?? Meltdowns! Do y'all put too much pressure on yourselves? Like every party you throw has to be perfect, or wanting your child to be ahead of every learning curve? Feeling your house has to be picked up before people come over? I fall into these traps all of the time! I'm reading Beth Moore's So Long Insecurity and hoping it resolves some of my issues.


I'm a sucker for fashion, but this does not mean I leave my house every day looking like I stepped out of a magazine. Most days I'm in yoga pants and a tee with my hair in a ponytail. See??



I do love getting dressed up and probably spend too much time perusing fashion mags, but a girl's gotta have a hobby, right? Speaking of hobbies I'd much rather be at home with my nose in a book than anywhere else. I'm a loner, I guess. A solitary run or lunch is my idea of a pretty awesome time. Well, unless you count cuddling with baby girl-that probably tops it. An idea day would start with sleeping late then coffee and donuts for breakfast. Next, a jog or walk with baby girl followed by lounging in the sun. I'd love to cook dinner for my family-definitely pasta and sit down and enjoy it over a nice glass of red. A little tv or reading and the off to sleep. Notice, there's no working, washing dishes, doing laundry, or cleaning mentioned-A girl can dream, right??


The real me is uber senstive too!! I always question if I hurt people's feelings. I waste too much time worrying what others think of me. I'm also a hugger. Sometimes when I go to hug people and they back away I inwardly cringe...ooops sorry if I made you uncomfortable! (Then I lay in bed awake at night worrying they think I'm weird. Then I worry that makes me weird and what a triival thing to worry about-I really need to sleep and get over myself!)


I love manis and pedis but I also love a good day's work!! I love to dig in the dirt, but I have a black thumb. I guess its just an excuse to get outside. I love being outdoors, but I actually love Fall and Winter more. I get giddy at the thought of being snowed in with a pantry full of hot chocolate and cookie makings.


I'm fiercely loyal and take sides on everything! I take UK basketball way too seriously. I still feel such disdain for Duke basketball.

I guess that's me in a nutshell. Did you know the real me?

**update: apparently the "real me" can't operate spellcheck either-while proofreading this morning I spotted way too many misspellings-pet peeve-SORRY!