I thought it would be kind of fun for the first EVER installment of 40 Things to be 40 things you may not know about me. Just a little chance to get to know me better. So here it is:

About Yours Truly

1. I grew up in a family with 3 girls and 3 boys – just like the Brady Bunch! except we weren’t a blended family…
2. I’m the oldest girl, and therefore considered myself practically the oldest kid in the family (although I did love having an older brother)
3. My oldest daughter is closer in age to my youngest brother than I am
4. I used to tell people my older brother and I were twins like Luke and Leia because I wished it was true
5. I asked my mom to do my hair like Princess Leia when I was in first grade… because I was super cool
6. I own every Star Wars movie… because I am still super cool
7. I’m kind of claustrophobic. If I have anything over my face – including a blanket or even my husband’s shoulder when he hugs me – I think I’m going to suffocate and die
8. I’m a little bit scared of sleeping bags
9. Because they could kill me
10. I hate sleeping. There is so much I would rather do with that time. I have to force myself to go to bed every night
11. Plus, the blankets are dangerous and I could die…
12. I’m a thrill ride junkie and dream of riding every awesome roller coaster in my lifetime
13. So far, The Hulk at Universal Studios Islands of Adventure is the best roller coaster I’ve ever ridden
14. Even though it doesn’t have a lot of thrill rides, Disneyland is my favorite theme park
15. I have been to Disneyland more times than I can count
16. When I was 13, I sang my way around Disney MGM Studios so someone would “discover” me and want me to star in a Disney movie
17. It didn’t work
18. We’re only in our 30s, but my husband and I already have our retirement plan all figured out
19. We’re going to retire to Disneyland – he’ll be a security guard like the guy who asks all the costumed kids for their autographs, and I’ll work in the baby center with the nursing moms
20. I’m the same age as Katie Holmes, but I never once dreamed of marrying Tom Cruise. I DID, however, have a major crush on Pacey Witter
21. I can sing any jingle or TV theme song from my childhood
22. I am a Netflix junkie and tend to have my latest show on in the background whenever I’m on my laptop
23. I’m on my laptop A. LOT.
24. I love making lists and planning things.
25. I have been known to spend a day doing nothing on my to-do list and then adding what I actually did to the list so I can cross something off
26. I was the bass player in a jazz band
27. I *hate* doing hair. When I was younger and girls were having hair parties, I would always offer my hair to be played with so I didn’t have to play with anyone else’s
28. I have 5 long-haired daughters (see above)
29. Sometimes I tell my kids to clean their rooms just so I can have some peace and quiet. I know they’ll be entertained for hours with the stuff they just discovered under the mess
30. I don’t pre-wash my dishes before I put them in the dishwasher
31. I’m great at keeping our laundry clean – and that’s where my greatness ends
32. Right now there’s a pile of clean laundry on my couch that needs to be folded
33. I’m on my laptop instead of folding them
34. I love old movies, especially musicals
35. I like going to sporting events but HATE watching sports on TV
36. I really don’t watch TV very much
37. Except Netflix, but I don’t really count that ‘cuz it’s on my laptop, not a TV…duh
38. My favorite food is steak
39. My favorite restaurant is Texas Roadhouse
40. I drive a minivan and I’m okay with that

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