I was absolutely, completely, wholeheartedly dreading the theme at I Heart Faces this week. Like so many women, I am the photographer in our family. I am the photographer not just because I love photography, but also because I hate having photos taken of me. I really, really despise it.
I’ve spent the past day trying to go through every single entry at I Heart Faces though, and it has been a complete inspiration to me. We have a lot of female participants and about 99% of them wrote that this was the most difficult challenge for them so far and that they absolutely hate putting their photo out there for everyone to see.
But, I’ve looked at each of them and just thought “They look so beautiful! Why wouldn’t they want to show off that face?” And to finally put a face to each name has been incredibly awesome.
I have a lot of photos on my computer that I need to edit and post, but today I am addicted to checking out faces and am off to go see even more of the beautiful, amazing, wonderful faces that have been added to the mix this week.
In the meantime, I’ve been suckered into another meme (just one more thing I think I’ve become addicted too…)
Here we go!
1. Were you named after anyone?
I was named after my mom’s best friend who was killed in a car accident before I was born. I was just talking to my mom on the phone on Sunday and we somehow got on the topic of her friend. I could hear the tears in my mom’s voice while she was talking about her. Can you imagine someone loving you so much that even 35 years later they still cried over you being gone? That’s the kind of friend I hope that I am to others.
2. When was the last time you cried?
I had one of those awful nightmares a few days ago when someone in my family died. Cried like a baby!
3. Do you like your handwriting?
You mean my chicken scratch? No…I hate it. Bad handwriting runs in my mom’s family.
4. What is your favorite lunch meat?
Lemon Pepper Turkey – yum.
5. Do you have kids?
Four beautiful munchkins that keep life lively and fun. I think you all have seen them around here a *few* times.
6. If you were another person, would you be friends with you?
Of course I would – who doesn’t want the *perfect* friend?!
7. Do you use sarcasm?
Who me? What makes you think that? (See above answer.) Never…no way…not at all. 
8. Do you still have your tonsils?
Yes.
9. Would you bungee jump?
If I were on The Amazing Race and had the chance to win a million dollars for doing so…I would bungee jump.
10. What is your favorite cereal?
Peanut Butter Cap’n Crunch (because I have the maturity of a 10-year-old…ha!)
11. Do you untie your shoes when you take them off?
No. I can’t even yell at my kids about it because I am just as bad as them.
13. What is your favorite ice cream?
Anything with chocolate and peanut butter in it.
14. What is the first thing you notice about people?
I probably notice if they are a guy or a girl first. And then their eyes.
15. Red or pink?
Red.
16. What is the least favorite thing about yourself?
The fact that I am in my 30′s and I have zits. That is just so not right!
17. Who do you miss the most?
My brothers and their significant others. Wish they lived closer to us.
18. Do you want everyone to complete this list?
I hate questions like this. Whatever – anyone, everyone, whoever, no one. It’s all good.
19. What color pants and shoes are you wearing?
Barefoot and gray sweatpants. I’m stylin’ today!
21. What are you listening to right now?
My IMEEM music playlist.
22. If you were a crayon, what color would you be?
Red
23. Favorite smells?
Vanilla; little babies after their bath; bubble baths; my grandma’s perfume – Ciara; fall leaves; bonfire…(this list could go on for awhile.)
24. Who was the last person you talked to on the phone?
My man. Who was being a really smartypants if I do say so myself.
25. Do you like the person who sent this to you?
I was tagged by a high school friend on Facebook. I really don’t know her that well any longer, but she was super-fun in school.
26. Favorite sports to watch?
UFC. (I know…I’m weird but I love it!)
27. Hair color?
Changes a lot. Right now it’s dark brown with some auburn in it.
28. Eye color?
Brown. Some days they will have a teensy-tiny bit of green too. I love those days.
29. Do you wear contacts?
Thank goodness I can say NO to this question now!! Laser surgery is the bomb.
30. Favorite food?
Steak.
31. Scary movies or happy endings?
No scary movies…ever. Hate them.
32. Last movie you watched?
Monsters vs. Aliens. The kids loved it; I thought it was boring but not horrible; Sweatiepy has declared it “the worst movie ever” and claimed that it was even worse that Ratatouille (which u
p until this time was his movie litmus test.)
33. What color shirt are you wearing?
White tank top.
34. Summer or winter?
Summer, fall or spring. Anything but winter.
35. Hugs or kisses?
Love them both…but hugs if I had to choose one.
37. Most likely to respond?
Hate this question too.
38. Least likely to respond?
Hate this question three.
39. What book are you reading now?
I love to read, but am not reading any particular book right now.
40. What is on your mousepad?
I don’t have one for my laptop.
41. What did you watch on t.v. last night?
I was on the computer.
42. Favorite sounds?
My kids laughter. (Least favorite sound – my kids fighting.)
43. Rolling Stones or Beatles?
Beatles.
44. What is the farthest you’ve been away from home?
On our cruise we went to the Panama Canal.
45. Do you have a special talent?
I can touch my tongue to my nose. I’m so *talented.*
46 Where were you born?
Sioux Falls, SD
47. Whose answers are you looking forward to getting back?
Anyone who wants to leave their answers in the comments below. I love reading how we are all different and similar.
48. How did you meet your spouse/significant other?
We first met at church when I was in junior high and he was in high school. We reconnected when I was in college and we ran into each other while walking through the mall one night. The rest, as they say, is history.
And, since I’m supposed to have gained a new-found freedom in posting photos of myself…here is a photo that my sister took of me and her gorgeous little girl, Jordyn. Please ignore my big chin that I didn’t know I had until I saw this photo.
How about you? How are you the same as me? Different? I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments below…
I love your meme and your photo. I too have been inspired by the photos this week at i heart faces. I love that some women have really taken this challenge to heart in saying that it will be nice for their children to have pictures of their moms one day and that this has motivated them to get out from behind the camera. Now, if I can just apply that challenge to my own life : )
G’mornin’ Angie!
Love your meme (I hate doing them, but love reading them when they’re filled out by funny writers … and you qualify as that!).
Faces this week: awesome. AWE-some. So fun to see everyone. But even more heartwarming? Hearing various women acknowledging that from here-on-out they’re committed, and excited, to get pictures of themselves with their kids. What a ‘gift’ to take away from this week. And that’s just their/our experience NOW. Wait til 20 years down the road … they’ll/we’ll be THRILLED to have those pictures!!
Just sayin’ it again: you and Amy have created something special.
Love this Angie! I completed the meme and will post later today – I want to find a pic to post with it but I don’t have pics on my work PC!
This was fun to do. I hope others do it too!
That story about your name- that is so special.
I didn’t think I could think you were any cooler! I mean you run a rockin’ website, you are the funnest mom to 4 (HOLY COW THAT IS A LOT) of children, you take pictures that are out of this world, you have dimples…I mean, the list could go on forever. But all that to say, I think you are even cooler after reading this list about you : ).
Your Grandma’s perfume. So sweet. Flicks of green in your brown eyes- I love that : ).
Happy Children playing.
You are just the coolest.
And this picture of you with your perfect creamy skin! SENSATIONAL!
I hope we are blog friends FOREVER : )
I’d cry 35 years later if you died. Just thought you’d like to know:-)
Loved reading all about your post and you!!! Thanks for sharing. And I love the picture of you and your son!!!
yup me too. loved it all…may do it in the next few days….
I did this meme a while back. Loved your answers.
And you do NOT have big chin! The pic is gorgeous!
This was fun to read. The picture of you and your niece is precious, and you don’t have a big chin! Aren’t we always very hard on ourselves? I know I always see things in pictures of myself that other people don’t see.
Here I thought it was one of short memes until I recognized it as one of those LONG FB ones! LOL! But still fun
Self portraits are scary because we immediately see ALL of our imperfections :::sigh::: And the reality is…most people don’t see them at all! And I think it gets worse as we get older and see the gray hairs start and those little fine wrinkles around our eyes and our mouth and our everywhere. We just have to remember that the people who love us do love us even with all those things that seem to be imperfections
Personally, I think you rock
Blessings,
Tammy ~@~
I did this meme on my blog.
It’s very long, but I did it.
I love that you don’t untie your shoes
Sweet…
listening to my kids laugh together is a favorite sound~
sandy toe
Oh my goodness, can we have a word about big chins?! THAT is not a big chin! And it’s a lovely photograph to boot =)
Totally gonna do your Meme on my blog:) I’m in LOVE with these things and they are such a great way to get to know eachother. I’m right there with you Sister, in NO scary movies, ever! lol
Thanks so much for stopping by my little ol’ blog this week! I just loved learning about you since I was not a normal visitor (until now;) I totally understand your sarcasm aspect…what else do we have in life if we can’t be sarcastic???
((HUGS)) Your new blogging friend-
T
1. Were you named after anyone?
Nope, though many people get great joy in singing to me the Beatles song, Michelle, my bell…ugh! lol
2. When was the last time you cried?
Watching the movie 7 pounds
3. Do you like your handwriting?
I wish it was prettier, but it’ll do
4. What is your favorite lunch meat?
Black Forest Ham
5. Do you have kids?
Oh yes, four great kids! Bryse, Tori, John and Gracie! You see their gorgeous faces all over my blog:)
6. If you were another person, would you be friends with you?
I think so:)
7. Do you use sarcasm?
Um, can I plead the fifth on that one? lol Yeah, tiny bit!
8. Do you still have your tonsils?
Yes.
9. Would you bungee jump?
Um, no!
10. What is your favorite cereal?
Mini Wheats…comes with fond memories of my Papa
11. Do you untie your shoes when you take them off?
No, and I hate that! lol
13. What is your favorite ice cream?
Mint chocolate chip
14. What is the first thing you notice about people?
Smile then their eyes
15. Red or pink?
Pink
16. What is the least favorite thing about yourself?
My body shape…I’m really tired of being fluffy.
17. Who do you miss the most?
My Dad and Step Mom
18. Do you want everyone to complete this list?
Yep!
19. What color pants and shoes are you wearing?
in my socks and I have on dark blue pants with orange stripe down the sides…
21. What are you listening to right now?
My children watching Sid the Science Kid
22. If you were a crayon, what color would you be?
Pink
23. Favorite smells?
My twins after their bath, the smell of clean…like lemon grass:)
24. Who was the last person you talked to on the phone?
Stupid telemarketer
25. Do you like the person who sent this to you?
Yeah, though we only know eachother through the blogs and photosite I heart faces:) I should get points for plugging the place at least
26. Favorite sports to watch?
none
27. Hair color?
Depends on my mood, at the moment, brown with blonde and red.
28. Eye color?
Hazel. Changes from cat eye green to copper penny brown.
29. Do you wear contacts?
Nope
30. Favorite food?
Mexican
31. Scary movies or happy endings?
Happy endings all the way
32. Last movie you watched?
Hitman…I owed my hubby after making him watch 7 pounds which made him cry.
33. What color shirt are you wearing?
Orange
34. Summer or winter?
Summer, but fall is my fave
35. Hugs or kisses?
Love them both…but hugs if I had to choose one.
37. Most likely to respond?
No clue
38. Least likely to respond?
same as above
39. What book are you reading now?
I’m reading Kay Arthurs Lord I need Grace and for fun I’m reading Sister Chicks with sombreros!
40. What is on your mousepad?
it’s gray, but my mouse is a ladybug!
41. What did you watch on t.v. last night?
Heros
42. Favorite sounds?
My kids laughter.
43. Rolling Stones or Beatles?
Beatles.
44. What is the farthest you’ve been away from home?
Florida…isn’t that the saddest statement ever?
45. Do you have a special talent?
making people feel better:)
46 Where were you born?
Bunker Hill A.F.B., In
47. Whose answers are you looking forward to getting back?
um, anyones…
48. How did you meet your spouse/significant other?
Online, lol
I think I’m too old to do memes- or maybe just have too much to say. I tend to want to write a book instead of a sentence for some and only want to answer a terse yes or no to other ???. I cry All the time, not named after anyone, have practiced my handwriting so long that I DO like it, like hard salami,have two sons,my tonsils and am very sarcastic, though I try to be gentle with it. I would like to be my friend, I don’t eat cereal, kick off my shoes and don’t think that’s a problem.Butter pecan ice cream, smiles, red and looking like a butterball.My sister Robin, yes, navy blue and barefoot. Classical music on WKSU,black, and lavender. My lovely friend, Clarice- although I just skyped with my grandson, Aidan. Yes, baseball, dk. blonde,hazel/green,no.
Whew- I quit! LOL:)
I’m a knew reader and just wanted to say HI.
HI!
It seems like you have a wonderful big family. I look forward to stopping by more often.
I love your meme and your photo! I have only recently begun following you but you crack me up! I especially enjoyed the post on the “changing of the guard”! Men are so funny … anyway, keep up the good work!
I didn’t see a big chin… at all. I saw love and happiness.
Sarcastic… I’m never sarcastic.
And I’m with ya, I’m the best friend I know!
(Hello narcissism. Have we met…? I think I love you.)
-Andrea