What is your favorite…

Color: black
Movie: The Cutting Edge and Twilight
TV Show: Any stupid reality show such as The Real Housewives or The Biggest Loser
Season: Winter
Food: Chocolate
Drink: Wine
Book:  The Twilight Series
Music/Band/Artist/Song: Fave song of all time is Mr. Brightside by The Killers
Pizza Toppings: pepperoni and mushroom

What is your greatest accomplishment?
My kids, running the Boston Marathon and conquering cancer.

What are your resolutions/goals for 2010?
Too many to list!

If you were an animal, what would you be and why?
Llama, because I raised them growing up.

Are you a morning or a night person?
Morning. Not by choice, though. My children are allergic to sleeping.

What are your pet peeves or strange dislikes?
Coconuts are gross.

Do you have any hidden talents?
Not a talent, but I have freakishly small hands. I have to wear gloves from the kids’ department.

What are two things you are good/bad at?
Bad – I have a poor sense of smell. Sometimes it takes me weeks to put laundry away.
Good – I make a mean organic, low fat meatloaf. I am excellent at wasting time on Facebook.

Have you ever won a trophy? If so, for what?
Yes, for running. Of course that was 10 years and 2 babies ago, but who’s counting?

What is the best vacation you have ever had?
Skiing in Whistler with my husband. Fresh powder and Canadian beer – can’t beat it!

What do you think the secret to a good life is?
Never be satisfied.

What is your favorite…

Color: green
Movie: always fall asleep before the movie ends J
TV Show: The Today Show
Season: Summer
Food: fresh food
Drink: Chardonnay
Music/Band/Artist/Song: music that has a good beat and is fun to run to
Pizza Toppings: chicken, tomato slices and spinach

What is your greatest accomplishment?
My kids – they are good people.

What are your resolutions/goals for 2010?
Spend more time enjoying my family, lose 10 pounds.

If you were an animal, what would you be and why?
Turtle – slow and steady wins the race (although anyone that knows me knows I am NOT slow in anything I do.)

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?
China, I think it would be so amazing and I love Chinese food.

Are you a morning or a night person?
Morning, totally.

What are your pet peeves or strange dislikes?
I like things in order – no messes. I cannot stand raisins or rollercoaster rides.

How would your friends describe you to someone you don’t know?
Intense, loyal, dependable and loud.

What are two things that you are good/bad at?
Good – multitasking and organizing. Bad – math and being patient.

Have you ever won a trophy? If so, for what?
I was the top runner in my age group in the 5K I ran this summer - first time I ever ran a 5K

What is the best vacation you have ever had?
Tampa, Florida- May 2006- Will and I spent the month in Florida experiencing the birth and adoption if our daughter Bryce.

If your house was on fire and you could only take 3 material things with you, what would they be?
Photo albums, jewelry box…

What do you think the secret to a good life is?
Clean living and treat people with respect.

Do you have any phobias?
Porches- I was on a porch that collapsed 3 stories due to fire and termite damage that was hidden by paint.

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What is your favorite…

Color: blue
Movie: Caddy Shack
TV Show: House
Season: Summer
Food: A good burger
Drink: Still beer with wine as a close second.
Book:  I’m bad, I don’t read books. I can’t even remember the last book I read to myself. I read books to my kids all of the time.
Music/Band/Artist/Song: I like various forms of alt country the best but like most music.  My favorite band is probably POCO.  Artist is probably Paul McCartney as a Beatle and as the leader of Wings. Favorite song is a toughie.  Right now it’s “Feeling That Way” by Journey.
Pizza Toppings: mushrooms, black olives and yellow peppers

What are your resolutions/goals for 2010?
Continue to stay in shape and have as much fun as possible.

If you were an animal, what would you be and why?
A bird on the top of the food chain like an Eagle. Being able to fly would be unbelievable but I would neve want to be prey.

Are you a morning or a night person?
I’m a night person.

What are your pet peeves or strange dislikes?
People on air planes in sweats or their pajamas or even carrying their own pillow or blanket drives me right up the wall.

What are two things you are good/bad at?
I’m good at making people laugh, I’m bad at being serious.

What is the best vacation you have ever had?
St. John, VI for a wedding last October.

If your house was on fire and you could only take 3 material things with you, what would they be?
My guitar, my bass and my Mac.

What do you think the secret to a good life is?
Following the golden rule, balance – the perfect mix of fun and work, family and friend relationships.

Do you have any phobias?
Acrophobia, sometimes agoraphobia.

This week, I asked the team…

Have you ever been told you look like someone famous? If so, who? If not, what actor/actress would play you if a movie was made about your life?

Here is what I found:

Charlie: “My wife has told me before that I look like George Clooney, maybe that’s who she wants me to look like?” 

Adam: “I would like to think that a classic Robert Redford would make a good Adam – but somehow I don’t that idea would flatter Mr. Redford.”

Bonny: “Probably Christa Miller, she seems funny and has a great attitude.”