Ten on Tuesday

In an effort to spice things up around here, I’ll be starting a little project called Ten on Tuesday. Maybe you don’t care what I have to say about ten random topics? That’s ok. There will be new photos of insanely adorable pup faces and lovey couples very soon. Stick around. Each Tuesday, ten questions are posted to the blog linked above and will be answered right here. Feel free to play along… I’d love to see your answers!

1. Growing up, what was one favorite item that you had to have with you at all times?
I always, always had books with me as a kid. I would read everywhere. I’m a huge bookworm. So much so that when our elementary school allowed each 5th grader to paint a block that lined the school hallway, and most kids drew soccer balls or their family or flowers, I drew a book. My husband finds this hilarious. He was one of the soccer ball drawers.

2. Being an adult, what is one favorite item that you have to have with you at all times, and what happens if you do not have it with you? Do you lose your sanity or just go back home to get it?
My iPhone. I’d return home from anywhere in the world to get it. No joke.

3. Where is your favorite place to be to just hide away from everything and breathe for a moment?
On my lounger on the deck. It’s my favorite place at home to escape with a good book and relax on a warm afternoon.

4. What is your favorite thing about your partner? (If you don’t have a partner, then someone who is very close and will always be in your life)
That he takes such good care of us (by us, I mean myself and of course, our pups and Riley cat). Despite working a very physically demanding job, he does SO much around the house to allow me to come home from the day job and work on my business without worrying about things like cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping, laundry… the list goes on… He’s amazing. Really.

And yes, I do plan on picking up some of those tasks when I’m working from home. Though I doubt that I will do them nearly as well as him. Prepare yourself for some kitchen horror stories.

5. What is your favorite thing about your job? (If you don’t have a job, then what is your favorite thing that you do during your day?)
My favorite thing about my day job is that I’m leaving it in two weeks! 🙂 My favorite thing about my photography business is the freedom. The freedom to be my own boss. To do as much or as little as I’d like. When I’d like to do it. And to grow my business as much as I push myself to.

6. What is your favorite lesson that your parents taught you growing up? Looking back, is it something that you want to use to teach your children when they reach that age?

Never take life too seriously. If there’s one thing that there was an abundance of in our house growing up, it was laughter. Often incited by my father. Jokes and pranks and food fights and outrageous dancing. I remember so much laughter. Laughter during good times and laughter to make hard times a little more bearable. That’s what I’d want my {future} kids to remember about their childhood.

7. What is your favorite song, that will always bring a smile to your face and make you think of something happy?
I don’t really have a favorite song, but anything by Sublime reminds me of college road trips. Fun times.

8. What is your favorite things about being an American? (If you not American, what are you proud of in regards to your country)
Ehhh, this is a question that I’m not really sure how to answer…

9. What is your favorite meal that reminds you of being a child?
Pancakes. A weekend breakfast staple in our home.

10. Name 3 things that other people would say are their favorite thing about you.

I’d hope that they’d say… my sense of humor, my easygoing nature, and my fabulous singing-in-the-car voice. Or maybe one of those three.