More about me...

Ok Becky, these are too fun...

FIRSTS

First best friend: Jackie (Moen) Anderson - she's still one of my closest friends, we know each other so well!! Unfortunately I don't get to see her often. :(
First kiss: Felipe Barrientos, while dancing to some 80's rock ballad
First true love: Alex Oey in high school
First piercing / tattoo: Ears when I was 7 and no tattoos
First big trip: San Antonio with my family in junior high for Dad's Army reunion
First time Skiing/Snowboarding: Sometime when I was a kid with youth group at Andes Tower Hills by Alexandria, MN (I'm not really into it)
First concert: Reba McEntire when I was a senior in high school
First Alcoholic Drink: Wine at communion
First ticket violation: Speeding when I was 17
First job: A dishwasher at Ike's Chicken Shack near Browns Valley, MN
First date: I guess officially that would be with Jon Prins when I was a sophomore in high school to a movie at the drive-in

LASTS

Last car ride: To hang out with two jr highers this afternoon
Last time you cried: Worshipping at the National Youth Workers' Convention with David Crowder leading worship.
Last movie watched: A free preview screening of "Dreamer", the new movie with Dakota Fanning coming out in a couple months. It was so awesome and sweet!!
Last love: Jesus
Last temptation: To gossip
Last item bought: Groceries at Trader Joe's an hour ago
Last annoyance: Having my chair at work get "stolen", again, by someone who likes it better than his
Last alcoholic drink: I can't remember - it's been at least a few months. Probably a glass of wine though.
Last Concert: A lot last weekend at the NYWC in Sacramento - the best were David Crowder, Third Day, and Shane and Shane
Last phone call: Stephanie, one of the 7th graders in my small group
Last time at the mall: I can't remember - a couple months ago

NOW

Current Best Friend: I don't really have a "best" friend, but I'd have to say the two that are my oldest and closest friends are Jackie and Misty.
Current Car: 2002 Chevy Cavalier LS Coupe
Current love: Learning Greek - it's sure been fascinating to study the New Testament in Greek!!
Current drink: Grande Americano with 3 pumps of Pumpkin Spice syrup and a little cream
Current activity: Running around with jr highers
Current annoyance: My back being a mess and not being able to afford a chiropractor
Current mood: Calm and content

Fives...

I will give credit where credit is due..my friend Becky had this on her blog, and I liked the idea. So here's mine! (Thanks Becky...great one!)

What I was doing 5 years ago: Wow, 2000...Well, I was working at a software company that got bought out by Microsoft, and then went to work at a benefits company in another suburb of Minneapolis. I met my birth mother and sister and niece, and then a bunch of other blood relatives. My dad got married to my stepmom (this was the year after my mom died). I moved from Inver Grove Heights to Plymouth.

5 things I did yesterday (Monday) :
1. Worked at the antique shop
2. Helped rearrange the store after a shipment of "new" furniture arrived
3. Studied for my weekly Greek quiz
4. Went to Greek class and took the quiz (which I did really well on!)
5. Greeted my new roomie Amanda as she moved some stuff in

5 songs I know all the words to:
1. Jesus Loves Me
2. The Dance
3. Here is Our King (the new Crowder song - it's awesome! It was especially awesome hearing him lead it.)
4. Amazing Grace
5. It Is Well With My Soul

5 things I would do with 100 million dollars:
1. Pay off all of my debt
2. Buy a house in San Francisco with a view of the Bay
3. Help a couple ministries that are close to my heart
4. Pay off my brother's house (the one I grew up in)
5. Save what's left and continue to do ministry

5 places I would go:
1. Australia
2. Italy (my favorite place!!!)
3. Costa Rica
4. Hawaii
5. Alaska

5 things I would never wear:
(this one was hard - I stuck with most of Becky's because I agree!)
1. Anything with sequins
2. Leather Pants
3. Tube Top
4. A mini skirt
5. String bikini

5 favorite tv shows:
(these are my faves, but I don't watch tv at all right now)
1. Survivor
2. 7th Heaven
3. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
4. Friends (reruns now...sad)
5. The Amazing Race

5 great joys:
1. A sunset over the Pacific
2. My nephews
3. Chai tea
4. Reading a book anywhere outdoors (it happens a lot more since I moved to California!)
5. Talking to my dad

5 favorite toys:
1. Tonka truck
2. Cabbage Patch Kids
3. My Little Pony
4. Little People (I had SO many of them!!!)
5. A bike - I rode a lot of miles every day in the summer when I was young

5 current reads:
1. God as Trinity
2. The Bible
3. Basics of Biblical Greek
4. Captivating
5. Youth Ministry on Your Knees

5 things I want to be:
1. (someday) A supporting wife to the love of my life, he's still out there somewhere
2. A great mom
3. A Christian so in love with Jesus that the love overflows to all around
4. A sold-out servant of my Lord forever, in whatever capacity He calls me to
5. Someone who made a difference in people's lives