You should know

The beautiful Ashley at A Thousand Words tagged me in a post of things "you should know", and to be honest I was running low on blog ideas today, so voila - thanks Ashley! :)

1. What is something that you never thought you would do or accomplish, but have?

I never thought that I would be a mother. My long time boyfriend (now husband) and I never discussed children, and on the few occasions we did, it was a mutual agreement that we were content with our lives. My sista from another mista was preggers on my wedding day. My Matron of Honor standing up there big as a house about to pop out her beautiful daughter. It was in that moment I realized that although we were content, I may want a child after all. Well wouldn't you know, that it was God's plan all along, and now we have an almost 5 year old baby girl. I am so very glad that I accomplished this, and hell yes it's an accomplishment, what mother doesn't think that way about their children? I'm so beyond blessed to have her in my life!

2. If you could take only one thing to an un-inhabited environment (think naked in Africa), what would you take?

A cell phone so I can get my naked ass the hell out of there! All jokes aside though, a gun, you never know when a lion is going to be on the prowl...for reals!

3. Who is the most influential person in  your life?

Most definitely my mom. She is the one person that I talk to daily. I was on my honeymoon and still called home to speak with her. We have long conversations, and minute conversations, and at the end of the day she is the one person that I most look up to. She's absolutely amazing and funny without trying to be. She is a damn good mom, wife, sister, aunt, and friend. Love her always!

4. Tell us something we don't know about you.

I'm going to go ahead and copy Miss Ashley on this one and say pageants. Ever since I was a little girl I have done local pageants. Natural pageants. Light makeup, curlers through your hair, NOT toddlers and tiaras. Simple yet fun.

I know I look thrilled in this one, but the pageant lasted all day and although I won, I was exhausted!
I was Miss Pretty in Pink - Breast Cancer Awareness Pageant

I also won Miss Jasper County and although I couldn't find a picture on hand to post, here's a pic of the hubs wearing my crown. Gotta love him!

I've won a few, place a few, lost a few, that's all part the fun in the game, but hey, who doesn't like to win? I know I sure did!

5. If you could open your own business, what kind of service would you provide?

I'm going to sound like an ADHD person on crack, but I have wanted to open quite a few businesses. I've always wanted to open my own tanning salon, but in the area we live in it wouldn't thrive the way I would like it to financially. I'd love to open a mommy/baby boutique. Where mom can come and shop for herself, her home (décor), and for baby as well, once again, the area I live in, it just wouldn't succeed. I love to bake and am very passionate about it. Goodies, cakes, cupcakes, cookies, so a little bakery, but we already have one in town that is delicious, so I would never compete, it's the same little bakery I started out (my first job) right out of high school.

I worked there for 4 years and loved it!

6. If you had to be stuck in a season for the rest of your life, which one would it be?

Fall 24/7. I love the cooler temps, but not too cold. Boots and long sleeve shirts. Hunting and football. The smell in the air, crisp clear sky, early mornings and late nights. Bonfires and cookouts. I could go on, but you get my drift.

Thanks so much Ashley for tagging me :)

I'm going to pass this fun little "you should know" to:

Emily
xo