My Favorite Animal

The Panda!

That's why I never minded being called

Amanda Panda :)

I mean,

who can resist that face!?!?!

The Cast of my Favorite Show

Bones

Like I said, one of those crime dramas I can't live without.

But I particularly love this one because of the characters.

We grew very attached to all of these characters,

and love to watch their relationships develop!

A picture of my night

Enough said

Someone I have been closest with the longest

July 2001

I always wanted a best friend,

I mean a true best friend.

One that sticks around no matter what.

Someone who would stay close emotionally

even if we had to be apart physically.

I was 17 before that prayer was answered.

God knew exactly what I needed when he

brought me together with Jeremy.

12 years later we are still together

and he is still my best friend!

A Photo of Me

Fifteen Facts about Me

I don't even know where to begin! What in the world would anyone want to know about me???

1. I adore my husband! I think he is one of the best human beings on the planet.

2. I am OBSESSED with the Twilight series! I own all the books and movies and listen to the books repeatedly.

3. I LOVE the Harry Potter Series. We own all the books and movies and watch/listen to them over and over. I would love to go to the Harry Potter Theme Park.

4. My new passion is working out and eating right. Since the new year, I have worked out on a regular basis. The only days I tend to cheat are Fridays, but hey, everyone needs a day off now and then!

5. I have lost one pant size and am only 10 pounds from my goal weight. It is going to be a real struggle to make that final push, but I really hope to by summer.

6. We are really getting into organics and generally getting back to eating natural foods. We are far from perfect, but working on it.

7. I actually enjoy weeding. It gives me such a sense of accomplishment to conquer those feisty little things! Until I look up at the other 7/8s of the yard yet to be done... :D

8. I strongly dislike cooking. I like how happy it makes my husband when I do, but I really don't enjoy any part of it. Unless we are cooking together!

9. My new favorite food is Jeremy's pizza! He makes the dough himself and cooks it on his grill. It is the most delicious thing EVER!! If you haven't had some, you need to come visit. :)

10. I absolutely ADORE my nieces and nephews!!! If it were up to me, they would live next door so I could love on them whenever I wanted to!

11. I desperately miss my family in Italy. My heart aches to see them again, but every time things look promising for a trip, something goes wrong...

12. I really wish I could afford to have an interior designer come in and decorate my house. I am so not good at it and I want so bad to have a nicely decorated house. So tired of boring white!

(Wow, once I got started I was kind of on a roll...and now I'm stuck...)

13. I really like crime dramas like Without a Trace and Bones, though they often give me nightmares...

14. I have a bad habit of washing laundry and then not folding it, or folding it and leaving it on the couch :/

One more, oh what should it be???

15. I love my family. My mom is my best friend. I am my daddy's sweetheart. My brothers are two of the coolest, most wonderful people I know!

A Month of Posts...

Here's what I will be posting for the next 30 days!

Day 01 - A picture of yourself with fifteen facts
Day 02 - A picture of you and the person you have been closest with the longest
Day 03 - A picture of your night
Day 04 - A picture of the cast from your favorite show
Day 05 - A picture of your favorite animal.
Day 06 - A picture of a person you'd love to trade places with for a day
Day 07 - A picture of your most treasured item
Day 08 - A picture of your favorite color
Day 09 – A picture of the meaning behind your Facebook status.
Day 10 - A picture of the person you do the most messed up things with
Day 11 - A picture of something you hate
Day 12 - A picture of you last year and now, how have you changed since then?
Day 13 - A picture of your favorite band or artist
Day 14 - A picture of your iPod on shuffle: First 10 songs that play.
Day 15 - A picture of something you want to do before you die
Day 16 - A picture of someone who inspires you
Day 17 - A picture of something that has made a huge impact on your life recently
Day 18 - A picture of your biggest insecurity
Day 19 - A picture of your nicknames you have; why do you have them.
Day 20 - A picture of somewhere you'd love to travel
Day 21 - A picture of something you wish you could forget
Day 22 - A picture of something you wish you were better at
Day 23 - A picture of your favorite book
Day 24 - A picture of what I would find in your bag
Day 25 - A picture of your favorite super hero and why.
Day 26 - A picture of something that means a lot to you
Day 27 - A picture of yourself and a family member
Day 28 - A picture of something you're afraid of
Day 29 - A picture that can always make you smile
Day 30 - A picture of someone you miss.