Sunday Stealing 2.23.14

Fifteen MeMe

1. What was your first job like?

I loved it. I was an Activity Assistant at a nursing home. I called BINGO and served ice cream every weekend. 

2. It's a typical Sunday, how are you spending it?

With my two kiddos and Chris

3. What was the happiest day of your life?

The days that I had my kiddos and married Chris

4. What was the best decision you ever made?

Um...

5. Tell your go-to "pretend" name as a child (who was your alter-ego)?

What?

6. What email service do you use?

Gmail and Outlook

7. What fandoms would you consider yourself a part of?

Harry Potter

8. Do you use anything on your lips? (eg. chapstick, gloss, balm, lipstick)

Yup, chapstick, lip gloss, lipstick

9. How many devices do you own which can access the internet?

4

10. Last strong smell you can remember smelling?

Chris' Irish Spring body wash

11. If you had to move your birthday to another date, which one would you choose and why?

Halloween

12. Inspiration behind your blog title?

My life with my family

13. If you could spend a rainy day with anyone in the world, who would you choose and why?

I'm not sure

14. Is there a foreign culture that you love?

I'll have to think about this question

15. Do you have a favorite soft drink?

Mountain Dew or Sweet Tea

Sunday Stealing 2.16.14

Books Meme

1. Favorite children's book

Hank the Cow Dog

2. The last book you've read

Pretty Little Liars

3. Books on your "to read" list

Anything in my 100 Books to read

4. Top 5 authors

Nicolas Sparks
JK Rowling
Sarah Dessen
Judy Bloom
Melody Carlson

5. Favorite genres

Romance
Fantasy
Teen

6. A book that has made you extremely mad

I don't know...

7. A book that you've cried over

A Walk to Remember

8. A book that made you laugh out loud

I can't remember

9. Fiction or nonfiction

Fiction

10. First book you've read by your favorite author

Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone
A Walk to Remember

11. Best book-to-movie adaption

A Walk to Remember

12. Do you read comics/manga

NOPE!

13. Hardcovers or Paperbacks

Either.

14. Do you buy books as soon as they come out or wait a while

Depends on what it is.

15. Do you buy books spontaneously without any prior knowledge of what happens in it

No, not really.

16. Have you ever bought a book based on the cover alone

A little.

17. Where do you usually buy your books

Barnes and Noble.

18. Book that had a strong impact on you

Hmm...

19. Historical or science fiction

Science Fiction

20. Dystopian or Utopian

Dystopian

21. Worst book-to-movie adaption

I'm not sure.

22. Book that should have a movie adaption

Ummm....

23. The first book you've fallen in love with

A Walk to Remember

24. Humor or angst

I'm not sure

25. How many books do you own

Quite a few

26. Do you go to the library

Not enough

27. How many books do you read a year

Not enough

28. Favorite "required reading" book

Don't really have one

29. Favorite quote

I have too many

30. A book you absolutely hate

Ender's Game

Sunday Stealing 2.9.14

Cupid's Questions Meme

1. Do you like Valentine's Day?

I do.

2. Are you going to celebrate it?

I don't know if we are or aren't this year. It's a Friday, and Chris has to work.

3. Celebrate Valentine's Day with Friends or someone Special?

I think that it would be fun to celebrate with friends. But usually just spend the day/evening with my loves. (Chris, and my two kiddos)

4. Pink or red?

Both.

5. Candy Hearts OR cards?

I think cards.

6. A short kiss or a big hug?

A short kiss.

7. What are your plans for V-day?

Don't know.

8. What would be the best gift to receive?

I don't know. 

9. Would get back with any of your ex's for V-day?

Probably not.

10. Is there a food or beverage you associate with V-day?

Not really.

11. What are your thoughts on "Love at first sight"?

Eh.

12. Do you think people who have dated can stay friends?

I don't think so. 

13. If you could go back in time and give yourself one piece of advice about dating or relationships what would it be?
Don't rush. You have your whole life ahead of you.

Sunday Stealing 2.2.14

Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost Meme

1. Put your music player of choice on shuffle and list the first song.

I Hold On by Dierks Bentley.

2. If you could spend a week anywhere in the world, where would it be and why? Would you take anyone with you?

I would choose to go to Hawaii, because of the nice weather and to visit Pearl Harbor. I would take Chris and the kids, and my grama. I would take my grama because she has already been there and would know what I should see and do.

3. What is your preferred writing implement? (eg. Blue pen, Pencil, Green pen)

Whatever is close by.

4. When did you go on your first trip alone (without your parents)?

I believe it would be when I went to visit my uncle John in Seattle. 

5. Do you have connections to any celebrities (even minor)? List them.

Nope. 

6. Name 3 items you could pick up from where you are.

My computer charger/Kindle charger, Kindle Fire, kids toys.

7. How would you describe your sense of humor?

Depends. 

8. Do you ever play board games or other non-computer games? Got any favorites?

We don't play board games often enough. My favorites are the kiddie ones. Chutes and Ladders, Candyland, and Scrabble.

9. A musical artist you love that isn't well known.

Lucy Hale.

10. A musical artist that you love that is well known.

Taylor Swift.

11. What is your desktop background currently?

The default background that was already on the computer. I need to change it to my kiddos. :)

12. Last person you talked to, and through what you talked to them.

The last person that I talked to was my grama. We talked on the phone.

13. What do you carry your money in?

Wallet.

14. What timekeeping devices are in the room you are currently in?

A clock, The PS3, Phone, Kindle, Computer, TV.

15. What kind of headphones do you use?

Skull Candy.

16. What musical artists have you seen perform live?

Terri Clark, Trace Adkins X2, Jason Aldean, Kelly Pickler, Thompson Square, Chris Young

17. How often do you clear your browser history?

Maybe once a month.

18. What's the best job you've ever had?

Activity Assistant in the Nursing Home.

19. What's the worst job you've ever had?

I've only had two really, and loved them both.

20. What magazines do you read, if any?

Seventeen, Family Fun, Family Circle

Sunday Stealing 1.26.14

Ask Me Meme

1. What was the last argument you had about?

I don't remember, probably something stupid.

2. How long is your longest relationship?

I'm going on five years with my hubby. :)

3. What is something not many people know about you?

Hmm... That I am really quiet?

4. Two truths and a lie. Go.

5. Do you believe in fate/destiny?
Yes, I do. :)

6. Where is somewhere you've always wanted to live?
Hawaii. :)

7. Has there ever been a song that made you cry?
Yes, there have been many. The one lately is Never Grow Up by Taylor Swift. My kiddos are growing up way to fast! I wish that I could slow it down.

8. Do you jump/scare easily?
No, I don't think so.

9. Which birthday has been your favorite?
Hmm... I think the one when my mom and dad made my birthday a scavenger hunt. I can't remember how old I was turning, I just remember having a scavenger hunt. 

10. Have you ever been pulled over? Arrested?
Nope and Nope.

11. Have you ever been to a fortune teller?
Does a palm reader count?

12. What's your favorite series of books?
Harry Potter and Twilight Saga

13. Who is someone that you think knows the most about you outside of family?
Chris, Christian, and Krysta.

14. What is the weirdest thing you've eaten?
Sushi and Frog Legs

15. List one of your quirks.

16. State one bad habit of yours.
Nail biting.

17. Has a scary movie ever given you nightmares?
Yes, many times.

18. When was the last time you got your hair done in a salon?
November for the Marine Corps Birthday Ball. 

19. What was the last thing you did with your friends?
Watched the two football games that would determine the superbowl teams.

20. What's something that you like to do that others might see as weird?
Window shop. :)

21. What was the last trip you took?
When we flew back home last summer.

Sunday Stealing 1.19.14

The Last Night Meme

1. Did anyone call you last night?
Chris' mom.

2. How late were you on the computer last night?
Til about 11 or 12.

3. What did you have to eat last night?
Fajitas.

4. Did you watch any good TV shows or movies last night?
Football.

5. Did any news items stand out to you last night?
Not really.

6. Did you go out last night?
Nope.

7. What was the weather like last night?
Chilly.

8. What was the last thing you said last night?
Good Night.

9. What time did you go to bed last night?
1230.

Sunday Stealing 1.12.14

The Fast Dozen Meme

1. What is the last book that you passed on to someone else to read?
50 Shades of Grey

2. The one song you secretly or not so secretly want to sing at karaoke?
I'm not sure. I hate to sing in public.

3. If you had to pick a new name for yourself, what would it be?
I don't know what I would pick. I've always liked my name. There hasn't been many Morgan's that I have come across. Although, I have gotten called Megan many times. :(

4. What do you wish your administrator or boss would notice?
That I really was a hard worker and good at my job. That I enjoyed what I was doing. 

5. What is your biggest pet peeve?
Chomping or chewing with your mouth open.

6. What holds you back in pursuing your biggest dream?
I'm not sure.

7. Why do you think you are a lovable person?
Hmm... Maybe because I care?

8. If every day had an extra hour in it, what would you do with it?
I think sleep. Maybe my kids would sleep just a bit longer if we did.

9. The last song you turned up in your car or house was?
A Country song. I love Country.

10. What is a secret talent you may have?
I can play the flute/piccolo. 

11. Your favorite thing to do outside when it's not too cold out in the winter?
Watch the kids play.

12. How do you respond if someone asks you an inappropriate or nosy question?
I don't answer or get really quiet.

Sunday Stealing 1.5.14

The Generic Meme

1. What did you want to be when you were little?

I went through phases... I wanted to be a pilot, a flight attendant, teacher, nurse/doctor, and surgeon.

2. Would you prefer to have a large group of friends, or a small group of friends? Why?

I think that I would prefer to have a smaller group of friends because you aren't fighting to be the best or the 'leader.'

3. What is your fashion "style"? Or what type of clothes do you wear on a daily basis?

Comfy! Jeans and a t-shirt or my pajama bottoms and tank top.

4. If you could live anywhere where would you live?
I would love to live near the ocean/coast. I always thought that California or Florida would be nice. Then we would be close to Disney. 

5. What is your biggest hope for the next year?
My biggest hope for the next year is that I can get my Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education. :)

6. When you pass by reflective surfaces do you check yourself out?
No, not really. 

7. Favorite genre of movie as well as TV show?
I love chick flicks/romance movies (i.e. Nicholas Sparks). And drama TV shows (i.e. Revenge, Law and Order, Pretty Little Liars).

8. Top favorite books? (limit of 5)
1. Harry Potter Series
2. Twilight Saga
3. Nicholas Sparks
4. 50 Shades

9. Have you ever taken a cooking class?
No, but I think that it could be fun. I love to cook/bake.

10. What three words would you use to describe yourself?

Quiet, Reserved, Family Oriented

11. Favorite animal?

Cat or Dog

12. What is your dream job?
Pre-K through 2nd Grade teacher

13. If you could go back in history to any moment that you did not live, what would it be and why?
Hmm... If I could go back in history to any moment that I did not live. I don't know when/where I would go. I have never thought about this. I think that it would probably be when my grandpa was in the service. I always enjoyed listening to his stories about where he went and what he did. 

14. If you could have any superpower, what would it be? Why?

I think that the superpower that I would like to have would like to have either elastic arms or multiple arms. I would like either of these superpowers because then I would be able to play/comfort the kids and get my daily chores around the house done as well. :)

15. What is your favorite movie?
My favorite movie has got to be the Harry Potter Series. Hands down!

16. What is your best childhood memory?
Spending time with my Grama and Popa.

17. What is your favorite part about blogging?

It's something that gets me thinking and is a way to let my family back home know how we are doing.

18. What is your favorite quote?
"Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss you will land among the stars."

19. What song do you feel like describes your life the best? Why?
Never Grow Up by Taylor Swift
I feel like my kids are growing up right before my very eyes. I can't keep them small/babies long. They are just too smart and growing up. I hate it! I wish that they could stay younger/smaller longer.

20. Would you describe yourself as shy or outgoing?

I would definitely describe myself as shy. That is until you meet me. Then I start to open up more and become outgoing.