Winner, Winner, Liebster Award Winner

I'm so bad about accepting Liebster Awards. Like, really, really bad. I think I've been nominated a handful of times, and I never fulfill my duties. To those who have nominated me in the past, I apologize for being such an ungraceful recipient. Please know I'm thankful for your awards, it means a lot!

The most recent award was kindly given by the lovely Trista at Stewart Street. Be sure to swing by and say hi to her!

Part one of the Liebster Award... 
List 11 facts about myself.

1. Feet creep me out in the worst way. It's so bad I can't handle it when Scott puts his feet on me. I flip out.
2. Scott thinks I make the best chocolate chip baked goods.  

3. I can't really deal with the baking terminology that begins with a "c." In my vocabulary, it's chocolate chip or sugar baked goods. End of discussion.
4. I also have a problem with the "p" word when referring to solid bodily excrements. I'm having a difficult time finding a replacement word. What am I going to call it when we begin potty training? You can't ask a toddler if he needs to take a crap. Help! What am I going to call it??
5. I'm from Iowa. Also known as God's country. :)

6. I'm currently training for my 2nd and 3rd half marathons of 2013. One in August in San Diego and the other in Long Beach in October. 
7. Iowa State University Alum, right here. Go Cyclones! 

8. I don't eat red meat or pork. There's a long story behind this. 
9. I couldn't think of a more fulfilling job than my current position as full-time mom.

10. There are two titanium plates and 12 screws in my right arm. I'm pretty much the bionic woman. 

11. My best friend, Amy, and I have been BFFs our entire lives. Literally. We've know each other since infancy. True friendships are hard to come by, let alone stand the test of time and distance. I consider myself to be truly blessed to have such a beautiful friendship.

Part two...
Answer the questions Trista asked.
Here goes nothing.

1. What are you most afraid of? (By this I mean heights, spiders, snakes, etc...not your kids or family kicking the bucket.) 
I am TERRIFIED of spiders. Seriously. I cannot handle them. I don't care how "small" they seem. To me they are all ginormous and will probably kill me with one poisonous bite. 

2. What food do you absolutely hate?

Lima beans. Hands down. When I was younger a baby-sitter would make them, and we had to eat them. I remember many a lunchtimes spent gaging on those nasty beans. Gross.

3. What is your favorite food?

I could live off mashed potatoes. And, ice cream. :)

4. If you could only listen to one album for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Rolling Stones, Aftermath.

5. What was your first concert?

Sawyer Brown - hahaha! I was 10. He was in town for our "townie festival." It seemed so cool at the time.

6. What's the name of the first boy or girl to break your heart?

Oh my gosh, really? If we're going waaay  back his name was Greg. Amy, you can back me up on this one. We were in 3rd grade. Greg decided he liked a girl named Lacey, and not me. I was crushed.

7. If you saw them today, would you be nice to them?

Of course I would. We were 8 years old. I moved away shortly after that and never saw Greg again. 

8. Have you ever cheated on someone?

Not my proudest moment... But sadly, yes.

9. What is your favorite sport to watch?

Football. All.day.long.

10. Favorite team?

Football? Chiefs, even though they're never any good. Baseball? Royals. They seem to be doing better than ok - so far - this season. Basketball? Clippers. 

11. What's your best physical feature?

I really like my lips. They're full, but not too full. And, for some strange reason they don't ever get chapped. My whole face could be burned to a crisp and my lips are always fine. 

Part three... 

my nominees for the Liebster Award:

Sally - Nothing isn't Nothing

Kristen - 31 Million Seconds
Becky - A Lazy Crazy Life
Candis - Candis Bo Bandis
Abby - Is This How Parenting Works?

There are some pretty awesome ladies right there. Go check them out!

Part four...
My 11 questions to the nominees:
1. If a genie granted you three wishes, what would you wish for? (Aladdin rules apply here, no asking for more wishes, no falling in love, you've seen the movie.)
2. If you could time travel, what time (past or future) would you travel to?
3. Who has been the biggest role model in your life?
4. Your favorite way to relax and unwind?
5. How old were you when you discovered Santa/Easter Bunny/Tooth Fairy weren't real? Who spilled the beans, or how did you find out?
6. Are there any school years you wish you could black out? (Hello middle school. Worst.years.ever.)
7. Best thing about social media?
8. Worst thing about social media?
9. What's your guilty pleasure? (I'm a sucker for Honey Boo Boo.)
10. Coffee or tea? Wal Mart or Target? Chocolate or vanilla?
11. What's the one thing you want your blog followers to know about you that they may not already know?