Got tagged by
Brooke, truly one of the most talented, inspiring, fun people I know. But seriously--I just had to come up with 101 randoms, so here's stretching it a little!
Definition of quirk: n. 1. A peculiarity of behavior; an idiosyncrasy: "Every man had his own quirks and twists" Harriet Beecher Stowe. 2. An unpredictable or unaccountable act or event; a vagary: a quirk of fate.
Rules: Link the Person who Tagged you. Mention rules on your blog. Tell about 6 quirks of yours. Tag 6 fellow bloggers to do the same. Leave a comment to let them know.
1. Let's talk food here folks. Wendy's Frosty's, shakes and shaved ice MUST ONLY be eaten with a plastic spoon. Truly ruins the taste to touch metal to these delicacies. 
2. Speaking of food...If I am at a store and samples are being offered, my cart is sucked in like a tractor beam. It's so totally ridiculous how happy free samples (of any sort) make me. I get excited inside--tingly even--when I'm at Costco and realize that it's after 11 and the tables manned by cute little old people will be enticing me with their goods and wares. (And yes, that is a photo of samples of TOILET PAPER--I do have to draw the line somewhere. Seriously?!?)
3. Blogging (and really, just being able to write in my journal) let's me express the real me better than I can in person. Truly, I am not someone who can think quickly on her feet. If you ask me my childs name, I may give you the wrong child's name. Ask me their birthdate, and I'll confidently state July, when it's really September (and even have her birthday written on the calendar as the 26th when it's really the 27th--what kind of a mother does this?!?). Then I'll start thinking--gee, it seems like we just celebrated her birthday, and realize "Oh! Because we did just two weeks ago!"
My point is that the medium of writing has helped me realize who I really am when I have time to mull over things in my brain, to hash out how I really feel about motherhood on screen and humbly let others in to not only my day to day things, but my thoughts, convictions, religious beliefs & feelings. At times, I am more ME here than anywhere else. Quirky, no?
4. I can't resist kissing my kids like CRAZY. Seriously, this is a problem. I can't stop myself, and if I am being concious of it, I have to bite on the insides of my lips and clench my jaw. This has seemed to teach Ty & Tink, in particular, that personal space is non-existant. I am sorry, especially to their baby sister and cousins who seem to be the recipients of this "gift" I passed on to them...
5. I wish I could explain the feeling of how everything in the world is right when my dishwasher is running, clothes have been washed, folded and put away, & the trash has been collected by the garbage man. Freedom from the chores that chain me to the house! Okay, a little dramatic...
6. I kinda like the smell of magic markers, paint, & even gasoline. Truly explains a lot about me, I know!
(p.s. When I read this list to Casey, he remarked "Doesn't everybody love those smells?" That's my boy. But really--DOES everybody like it in a weird, quirky sort of way? Do tell...)
I tag YOU!
...is not afraid to cheese it for the camera
... is happier, now that he doesn't have long call nights and crazy hours of residency (but still cute in his post-call scruff)
...is a good time!
...loves his boy
...has a unique sense of humor that is, I'll finally admit, endearing!
...was a good son
...is stinkin' smart & always makes me feel like all his accomplishments are "ours"
...loves his girls (& junk food)
...is a hands on dad
...is a fun date!
...treats us with kindness and gentleness 
...Isn't afraid of pink (which is one of the manliest traits I can think of!)
...is smokin' hot! 
...is a family man 
