Tuesday, July 03, 2007

32


quilt made by my sister Clair, given to me for my 30th birthday

1. I am a 4th of July baby.
2. I share my birthday with
my sister, Clair. She is 2 years older than me.
3. Growing up, we both hated sharing a birthday. Now we both think it is pretty cool.
4. My sister and I have celebrated only a handful of birthdays apart.
5. I have been married for almost 10 years.
6. My husband is great-for one, he brings balance to my life.
7. I went to school for Graphic Arts.
8. I worked in a printing company for 7 years.
9. I quit my job when my oldest child was born.
10. I love Mexican and Chinese food.
11. I like to cook.
12. I like to eat.
13. I am one of 6 kids.
14. I am the fourth child and the youngest girl.
15. I was the first of my siblings to get married.
16. I am a perfectionist.
17. I have outlived my mother. (She died 18 days before her 32nd birthday.)
18. I was 5 years old when she passed away.
19. My dad raised all 6 kids.
20. He never remarried.
21. Now that I have children of my own, respect for my dad has increased dramatically.
22. I grew up on a dairy farm.
23. I hated it then, but am thankful for it now.
24. Being a stay at home mom is the hardest job I have ever had.
25. I have become a homebody over the past few years.
26. I am a control freak.
27. I have a type A personality.
28. It isn’t difficult for me to make new friends.
29. I tend to be frugal.
30. I love to create things.
31. I love to blog.
32. My favorite color is PINK.

In honor of my birthday, I will be doing a give-away. I’m not sure what the prize will be yet, but I will draw a name from all commenters on Saturday, July 7th.
Please comment only once. Thank you.


Happy Independence Day!
And Happy Birthday, Clair. I like sharing a birthday with you.

49 comments:

Mama Urchin said...

Wow, so much to learn about you in one post. Happy Birthday!

Sarah said...

Happy Birthday! And we all get the day off to celebrate it! :o)

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday Amandajean!
Loved this post! We have a lot in common :) Thanks for sharing so much!

I hope tomorrow is just awesome for you! Enjoy it with Clair :)

Ronda Beyer said...

Happy Birthday and what a beautiful gift, nothing better than a quilt and in your favorite color, fantastic. I enjoyed getting to know you better, enjoy your day!

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday to you and your sister. Its so cool to share a birthday with your sister. :*)

Tracy said...

Happy Birthday to you and Clair! I share a birthday with my brother, Brian. I am two years older. We have always loved it!

Unknown said...

Happy birthday to you and your sister! I'm a Type A perfectionist, too--fun livin' isn't it? :-D

Anonymous said...

Happy birthday to you and your sister
I hope you had a fab day
Beth Au
bdasecke@westnet.com.au

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday, Amanda! And to your sister, too.
Your Dad must be amazing. To say it would be difficult to raise six kids alone is truly understating things.

Heidijayhawk said...

happy birthday girlie! i just left wisconsin yesterday! where are you at? just turned 32 as well. its going to be a great year!

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday! Enjoy the fireworks!

Roxanne said...

Happy happy birthday Amanda!!! I hope you have a great day! There is a little package headed your way!

Just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate your blog and YOU! So glad we have been able to reconnect through this.

Take care & have a fabulous day!!

Dawn said...

Happy B-day, Amanda...32??? I remember 32. It was a looooong time ago for me. Actually, I have a daughter who is 32.
Loved reading your post...and I hope your day was very special!

Anonymous said...

Have a healthy and happy birthday.

Anonymous said...

happy happy!

Anonymous said...

Well, Happy, Happy Birthday! All those fireworks just for you? Lucky!

Reethi said...

Happy birthday! Wisconsin will grow on you, I'm sure. I'm buried in moving boxes myself, and am thinking wistful thoughts of it all being over...

ikkinlala said...

Happy birthday! I hope it's a fun one!

Holly said...

Wow...what a fascinating life you've led, and you're only 32! Happy birthday!

Sew Create It - Jane said...

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Amanda, Happy Birthday to you!
Hope you have a fantastic day

Anonymous said...

A very happy birthday to you, and thank you for a great list.

Sarah said...

Happy birthday, Amanda! Hope you have a wonderful day. I have a neice whose birthday is on the 6th - she loves pink too. She was due on the 4th and we didn't know if she was going to be a boy or a girl - so I made her a flag quilt. I named it "Due on the 4th of July".

Hope you get spoiled rotten today!

Anonymous said...

happy birthday amanda jean! i hope it is a fun one, filled with all the things that you want to do. thanks for sharing a bit of yourself with us!

Sarah and Jack said...

Happy Birthday to you.

And kudos to your Dad. That is one hard job, 6 kids alone.

Linda said...

Happy Birthday, Amanda! I have a little something for you, but I don't know where to mail it! LOL Email me your addy when you get the chance. Hope things are settling in for you in Wisconsin. I hope that you have a wonderful day. You mean a lot to me and I hope that you know that.

Anonymous said...

A very happy birthday to you.

Cathi in Texas

Carrie said...

Happy Birthday & Happy 4th of July!!
Enjoying your blog...

Katherine said...

A very Happy Birthday to you!

So sorry to hear you lost your mom when you were so young. I'm in awe of your dad for raising his family on his own. Wow!

Hoping you have a wonderful day of celebration, Amandajean. Enjoy!

Robyn said...

Happy Birthday, AmandaJean! And to your sister.
And your dad sounds like an amazing man. I really respect that he didn't get remarried. Also, he took care of a dairy farm with six kids?! Although, I'm sure you all became helpers, but still. :0)

sulu-design said...

Happy birthday, Amandajean! I can't believe how much more I know about you from one little post. Now I see why I feel such a strong connection to you. I hope you enjoy the day with your family. The fireworks are in your honor, I guess!

dot said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY. Happy Independence Day. You and your sister are very lucky, everyone in America celebrates your birthday.

Anina said...

Happy Birthday! I loved your list of things about yourself.

Alisa said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMANDA JEAN! I wish you God's blessings for the coming year. I have something in common with you - besides liking crafts. I am from a big family, #3 of 8 children. But I'm younger than you *smile*, by 3 years.

Alisa

Navel Gazer said...

Happy birthday. I love your blog and your quilts. Have fun.

Amy Jo said...

Happy Birthday, my friend! Thinking of you today and hoping that you are had a great day!

Anonymous said...

happy birthday! really enjoying your quilts!

Anonymous said...

I love your blog and your quilts. I've made some quilts, but they look nothing like yours. Happy Birthday!

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday, Amanda. July 4th is my favorite holiday. #28 on your list is good, and soon you'll have new friends in your new place! But please, just for me, have your boys run around inside a LOT (but maybe not too late at night). I would laugh that you're sticking it to the cranky old man who complained about you before he even got to know you. Plus, I recently moved out of a condo after four years, and I know it can be pretty hard on boys.

Heather said...

Happy Birthday! Do you like to pretend that the national holiday is actually in celebration of your birthday? I think I would be tempted to do that...

a friend to knit with said...

Happy Happy Birthday...one day late~
I LOVED reading these 32 things!

Anonymous said...

Happy birthday! I'm 32, too. :) I love looking at your blog and seeing all the amazing quilts you make at lightening speed!

lera said...

Happy, HAPPY birthday!

I enjoyed reading your list.

Jennie said...

Happy Birthday and thanks for blogging!

Breanna said...

Happy belated Birthday! I love your blog, it is very inspirational.

Anonymous said...

I just discovered your blog. My birthday is also July 4th and I have a life long love of quilts. I look forward to reading more of your blogs.

knottygnome said...

Happy birthday to you and your sister! her quilt is really pretty.

Clair said...

Hey,
I got to read all those birthday greetings to me. Fun!
If you tend to be frugal, how do you describe me?
I think it is fun to see my handiwork on your blog.
Happy Birthday again...I hope you have gotten your birthday card already. It is specially made for a fourth of July birthday.

Anonymous said...

Happy belated birthday to you and Clair, it's my daughters 23rd birthday today. Thanks for the pattern for the future's so bright quilt, bought the fabric, now have to find the time to make the quilt.

Melissa said...

Happy Birthday to you and Clair!! I love your list... and I remember all those years when you two would fight and fuss because you had the same birthday.. I think we always had to have 2 cakes!! How things change when we grow up!! How is WI? Did you sell the house?