25 Things About Me

Okay, Leah did this on her blog so I thought I'd give it a try. This one was hard! And I better see Jess doing it too! ;-)

1. My husband is Brandon and I'm Brandi so I just had to name my kids with the "Bra" theme too. I have Braeden and Braxton.

2. I am an x-ray tech and have been for 10 years now. I graduated in 1999. Yeah, I'm getting old!

3. In my 32 years of living, I have been a daughter, sister, cousin, aunt, friend, wife, and mother! Whew!

4. I swallow my gum! I'm not sure why I still do this at my age, but I do!

5. We have 3 dogs; 2 chihuahua's and an English bulldog.

6. I have been to the chiropractor numerous times in my life, but I WILL NOT let him pop my neck. I have a horrid fear of him breaking it.

7. I lost my mom when I was four and my dad when I was nine. These accidents have shaped me into the person I am today.

8. I wear scrubs everyday to work and for some reason, my shoes have to match my scrubs. I love to wear Crocs and I have a different colored pair to match all my scrubs.

9. I never take off my wedding ring....not to shower, wash dishes, put on lotion, never. I do try to clean it from time to time though.

10. I have lived in the DFW Metroplex for over a year now and the only places I can get to is work and home! If I HAD to, I could make it to Six Flags. I have got to get out more and make myself learn how to get around this huge place!

11. My oldest dog, Paco, has the greatest ears and for some reason I will bite them! I'm not sure if that makes me psycho, but it's gotta be close!! :)

12. I have a habit of biting my tongue at any given time. If I can't put salt on it immediately, I kinda freak out.....like my tongue's going to fall off or something!!!

13. I HATE doing spine xrays on obese people. It is an obession that I am VERY passionate about!

14. On Saturdays and Sundays, I always want all 4 of us to sleep in the same bed for naptime. It's just something that I look forward to all week. ;-)

15. I am very into angry, depressing music. I know that's probably bad to admit, but I am. I love bands like 30 Seconds to Mars, Staind, Chevelle, and Seether. I will hear a song I like and then I have to look up the lyrics and read them. I can always relate a piece of my life to a song.

16. I do not watch much TV, but when I do, it's always crime shows. My favorite is "The First 48." I really get into those kinds of forensics type shows.

17. Myspace is a daily habit for me. I have got to log in at least once a day!

18. I always make my boys wear white undershirts. Even in 100 degree weather! I just think it looks very nice.

19. I hate silence! Even at night I have a box fan going on high for the noise. Brandon and the boys are the same way now. If I'm at work, the radio is going. I just don't like silence.

20. I take pictures everywhere I go. I enjoy having reminders of memories. I carry my digital camera in my purse. I don't like leaving the house without it.

21. I am a neat freak and have to have my house in order at most all times. The only time I slack is when one of us is sick. When I come home in the evenings, I will not sit down or relax until the dishes are done, the laundry is folded, the boy's room is picked up, and the kitchen floor is swept. I also won't go to work in the mornings without making up my bed.

22. I have the best memory in the world! I can hear a song and I can tell you exactly what I was doing the first time I heard it. I can smell a certain kind of food and I can tell you when the last time I ate that was. I can remember things about my mom and dad like I just saw them yesterday.

23. I'm very open minded. There are few things in this world that just really shock me anymore. The only 2 things that can really get me down is cruelty to children and drugs. These are 2 subjects that I have had ENOUGH of. I get a little "winded" from time to time about these 2 things.....just ask Leah! :-)

24. As much as I hate drugs, I have pity for drug users. I firmly believe that drug addiction is a disease no different than cancer. There will eventually be a cure for drug use. I just have no idea when or what that will be. And I may be totally wrong, but I can sure hope for that day!

AND FINALLY:

25. I have been through and seen so much in my life. These experiences have made me a pretty good advice giver. I will rack my brain to come up with a solution to people's problems. If that fails, then I will listen to everything they say so they will know they're not alone in this difficult time! I feel like I have made a differenc in a few people's lives......

"Morning Fairy"

Okay, this one is for all of you who are having trouble getting your kiddos to sleep in their bed all night. Our 5 yr. old is insistent not to sleep in his bed! I mean we have been battling this issue for months now. He would stay awake until 10 or later waiting for someone to fall asleep so he could sneak in their room and fall asleep at the foot of the bed! It was getting super frustrating. So, someone suggested the "Morning Fairy." She's the fairy that brings little prizes early in the morning if you've slept in your own bed all night. I am proud to say that we have had 6 nights of no fighting, crying, or sneaking out because of the "Morning Fairy!" Brandon and I are soooooo proud!! We're just hoping that we don't have to use the fairy for the nex 5 years! LOL