25 Random Things about Me...

I must confess that I have recently become an addict...of facebook. I know; it will be hard to break the addiction. However, one day, I shall overcome.

With that off my chest, I was tagged. I must list 25 random things about myself. So, here I go...

1. I love being a mommy...not a mom or mother or momma...but Mommy!
2. Being a single mommy, my kids inspire me to keep moving forward. They have been through so much over the past 3 years. It is amazing to me how they have dealt with it all with a smile on their face most of the time.
3. I recently moved back to my hometown and am currently teaching geometry and algebra 2 at the high school with some of my former teachers. It's a little different, but fun.
4. I have taught high school for 11 years and working on my 12th. I taught at Brandon for 5 years and Ridgeland for 6 years.
5. I played fastpitch softball for 11 years where I was an all-star for 10 of those years and coached for 5 years. My first year was the only year that I didn't make all-stars. I played all positions, but you could say that my main position was pitcher.
6. I played flute and twirled flags in the band beginning in 7th grade and all the way through graduating college.
7. I have an older sister, Monica, who will be having baby #4 this week. Since we both moved out of our parents house many years ago, we are like best friends now.
8. I LOVE to scrapbook. It has to have its own room; however, right now it is in the middle of the living room.
9. I am adventurous with some persuasion. I have secret goals set that I am determined to meet one day. There are so many things that I still want to do with my life.
10. I love to laugh! I can't say anything else because I'm laughing just thinking of it.
11. I have a hard time saying no...to anything. I am working on this though. Someone recently has been giving me lots of practice.
12. When I moved into my current house, it didn't have a finished kitchen. Actually, it didn't have anything but cabinets! Not even a sink! My dad remodeled the whole house completely just for me. I was determined to get moved in while my kids were staying at their dad's for the week...so that meant no kitchen sink...for a month. After a month, the stove and refrigerator got put in and about 2 months later the oven and microwave. Meals were quite interesting at times.
13. My dream vacation is to take about 2-3 weeks and go to every possible part of DisneyWorld with someone special...without kids! I want to take my kids one day too, but not for that long.
14. I was shy growing up. Now, I have definitely come out of my shell.
15. My sister accuses me of being the "sweet angel" growing up, but secretly I know she's just jealous that I always got away with it all. haha! Love ya sis!
16. I have turned into a night owl lately. I can stay up until 2 or 3 in the morning and still get up at 6. What is up with that?
17. 7 years ago when I was pregnant with my daughter, Lizzi, we had a shower where everything that was given to me was pink. Not by my choice, but just because. I was determined to not have a girly girl. However, as soon as she started walking she acquired the nickname "Miss Priss." Girlfriend can still knock you down with that natural bootie shake!
18. My birthday is on Halloween!
19. I love to hear Reid tell me that he missed me while he was gone. Sometimes after school, he will come give me the biggest hug and say those words. It makes my day perfect from there on out.
20. I love to get my nieces and nephew to ask me for something by first saying..."My favorite Aunt Kim..." That way they know that they're my favorites too!
21. I live behind my sister. Our backyards back up to each other, and we have a fence that adjoins the yards. It is the ideal situation for family that live in the same town.
22. I love Clinton, but I really never wanted to live in MS for this long. One day, I'm going to pack all of our stuff and go somewhere to start new. But yes, for now, Clinton is perfect for us...I need the help of family!
23. I love to hear my children read. It reminds me of how much they have grown over the years.
24. I love surprises! That is one of the best feelings in the world.
25. I am currently the happiest that I have ever been. I hold strong to the fact that I know that through all of my trials and tribulations I am a strong Christian lady who can endure anything that God puts in front of me.