Get to Know Me q+A

hey there hi there ho there!

So, I love reading q+a posts on blogs and on Instagram stories. I think it's so much fun to get to know people, learn about their life, and get tips! Since I have like 5 people who engage on my Instagram, I don't have any questions from. BUT there is the internet and I found some fun questions to answer so you can get to know me a little bit better! I'll answer 10 of them. I hope this is a fun read, it's a fun write no doubt!

1 // Would you rather spend your day at the beach or in the mountains and why?

This is a tough one. I love the beach and the mountains! I'd have to say the mountains. They are typically cooler (I don't love the heat) and if I'm in the mountains it probably means that I am camping. I love the views you get from the mountains, the fresh air, the sound of the wind rushing through the towering trees. The mountains have my heart!

2 // What habit would you want to stop doing and why?

I've been biting my nails for YEARS, as long as I can remember. I know it's horrible for your nail beds, but I do it so absentmindedly. I've tried many times to stop biting my nails. The longest I've gone is in the first trimester of pregnancy because my nails were so strong it was easy to let them grow. If I could just stop biting them, I totally would. I get jealous of people with pretty nails because they don't bite them.

3 // What is a movie that you could watch over and over again?

This one is actually easy, because I DO watch it over and over again! The Princess Diaries 1+ 2. They are my all time favorite movies. I fell in love with Ann Hathaway, and the movies bring me such comfort. The songs, the story line, every single bit of the movies I love. I'm going to go watch them right now, haha!

4 // Where would you want to go if you were on a road trip?

I love this question! I grew up road tripping because a single income family of six is expensive to fly anywhere! I have a couple of *dream* road trips planned in my head for my family in the future. The one I am MOST excited about (and hoping to make a reality in the next couple of years) is a trip from New Mexico to Washington DC. We would take 3 days to drive, stopping in a few fun places along the way. We would stay in Pennsylvania with some friends, take a couple of days and tour Washington D.C. (my favorite city in the U.S) and a couple of days to tour New York City. I hope it happens soon, no, it WILL happen soon!

5 // When you feel down, what do you do to make yourself feel better?

When I'm feeling down, I try to figure out the base reason. Lately in life it's because I'm exhausted. That's out of my control, but there are a couple of things that help me. 1) I read my Bible. It is the source of joy, comfort, and peace in my life. It always lifts me up. 2) Go outside. Fresh air and sunshine ALWAYS makes me feel better. 3) Clean something! I hate messes, so I like to clean to help me feel in control and use it as an outlet for my emotions.

6 // What is the most important thing in your life?

Most definitely my family. Every year I get older, and especially now that I have a husband and children, my family is the most important thing to me hands down. My husband, sons, parents, siblings, in-laws. They are the people I feel the most for, the people I cannot fathom losing.

7 // What is your all-time favorite town or city? Why?

In 2006 my family went to Washington D.C. for the first time, and in 2015 we went for the second time. I absolutely love the city of Washington D.C.! The architecture is beautiful, there is so so so much to do there. Countless museums, monuments, and historical buildings to visit. It's so much fun and I can't wait to go back one day!

8 // Have you ever visited a country outside your continent?

Yes! I have visited England, Germany, Romania, and Serbia! I have been meaning to write a couple of blog posts about these adventures but haven't gotten around to sorting through + editing the pictures from these trips! Maybe I will add it to my content calendar for next year! They were so much fun and I'm so thankful for the opportunities I have had to travel.

9 // What is one guilty pleasure you enjoy too much to give up?

This might be strange, but I absolutely LOVE Eggo waffles with butter and syrup. They aren't the healthiest and not the thing most adults eat, but MAN I could eat an entire box of them. I don't plan on ever not eating them!

10 // How does music matter to you?

This question has actually been on my mind lately! I'm actually receiving an heirloom this Saturday in the form of a gorgeous Yamaha upright piano that was my grandmother's. I recently realized just how important and valuable music is to me. As a new mom, I realized I don't listen to music the same way as I used to. Nor have I been able to play piano as often in the past 3 years of marriage (since I didn't have one of my own). I can't exactly put it into words how deeply moved I am by many forms of music.

Well, there are 10 questions to help you get to know me a bit better! Here's my question for you! What is your all time favorite ice cream flavor? Answer in the comments!

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