7 Random Questions

1.  What's your favorite holiday? 
Now that I have a child, I LOVE Christmas.  I could not wait for Thanksgiving to be over this year just because I wanted to decorate and get into the holiday spirit. 

2. When you were young, what did you want to be when you grew up?
When I was young, I think I wanted to be a teacher.  I remember having a classroom all set up in my bedroom complete with dry erase board, stuffed animal students and grading homework.

3. What hobby would you like to take up if you had more money/time?
 I would love to become a legitimately good cook and baker.  Also: grow and can my own vegetables, read A LOT more and learn to sew.  That's my short list!  Ha!

4. What TV shows do you currently watch?
Frasier, Nashville, The Big Bang Theory, Shark, Amazing Race (most of these start at 8, right after Finn goes to bed.  This is not an accident. )

5. How long do you spend getting ready on a typical morning?
 Probably 45 minutes, average.
 
6. What does your name mean?/Why did your parents choose your name?
I think my name means white island.  Both are true. ;)  I think my parents chose it because they both liked it.  Actually, I think my mom liked the name Brooke (my middle name) and dad liked Whitney.  Dad always called me "WB".  Especially when it came to sports.

7. What's the best gift you've ever received?
 I think the most meaningful gift I ever received was from my dad on Christmas.  He gave me a guitar.  I will learn to play it one day.  Some of my best memories of dad were when he would play guitar and sing and  I would play piano.  We played "Silent Night" together the most because it was really beautiful.  To this day, someone playing an acoustic guitar and singing brings me back to listening to dad play when we were growing up.  14 years later, that guitar sits in my closet.  I fully intend to continue our jam sessions when I get to heaven.  Everyone's invited.

Thanks Kayla!  That was a lot of fun!  (Hope the last question didn't depress anyone.  This book helped me a lot to heal.  I highly recommend it.)

First Family Portraits and a Surprise!

We also took this time to announce Finn's new role coming May 2013.  He'll be a big brother!  Clint and I are very excited to become a family of four.  And even though Finn doesn't understand yet what is going on, I know he's going to be great.