Melissa

Where were you born?
Provo

What is your middle name?
Ann

How old will you be this year?
I turned 26 in April

What nicknames do you have?
Meliss, Melissie, Meli…and there are a few I really just don’t want to admit to.

Are you taller than your mom or dad?
Luckily, I’m about four inches taller than my mom.

Do you cry often during movies?
Not usually. However, the movies that always make me cry are Pride and Prejudice, Braveheart, I am Sam, and Return to Me.

What is your biggest pet peeve?
Right now, it’s ANYTHING High School Musical.

What is your favorite color?
Olive green

What are your favorite foods?
Oh my gosh, Steve and I love finding new great places to eat, so I can’t just pick one thing! But, popcorn is really my standby—I could eat it for any meal of the day.

What is your favorite beverage?
Dr. Pepper

What is your favorite cold cereal?
Fruit and Yogurt Special K.

What is your favorite smell?
Aqua di Gio on Steve…yummy!

What is your favorite time of day?
Bedtime! (I love to sleep!)

What are your favorite make-up products?
Mascara! Those of you with dark lashes have no idea how lucky you are…

Do you play any instruments?
I play the piano (though not nearly as well as I used to), and I played the clarinet for about 6 years (I’m really hoping to pick that back up when I have the time).

Did you play any sports in High School?
I swam and played water polo. I can’t do anything on land—I just don’t have that kind of coordination!

What was the last movie you saw in the theater?
Made of Honor

What is your favorite article of clothing?
My brown skirt—it’s so light and flowy for all this warm weather!

What is your dream vacation?
At least a month exploring the Mediterainian & really learning about the places and cultures.

What was your first impression of your spouse?
I wasn’t sure I ever wanted to go out with him again, let alone think about MARRYING him! He made me plan everything, and was SO much more quiet than I had expected him to be! (He says it was part of his winning strategy which OBVIOUSLY worked.)

If you were an animal what would you be?
Hmm…probably some sort of fish.

What is your favorite me-time activity?
Oh, totally a pedicure, facial, and a really great show on tv.

What are your favorite TV shows?
The Office, Arrested Development, Flight of the Conchords, and Hell’s Kitchen.

What is your dream car?
Well, Steve has forbade me from buying all my dream cars, but I would love an Audi.

What is one weakness that you have?
I procrastinate the things I just don’t want to do. It’s terrible how much more energy I put into procrastination instead of just DOING what I need to!

What do you make for dinner when there is nothing to cook?
Popcorn! (But if Steve’s home, I do a little better by at least making beans and rice.)

If you could live in a different decade or era, what one would you choose?
It would have to be sometime in the future, because I don’t think I’d last a single day in any previous era.

What emotion do you feel the most?
Overall, I’m a pretty happy person, so I think I just feel content most of the time.

Do you consider yourself outgoing?
I try to be. I’m usually pretty shy at first, but once I get to know a person, I’m pretty outgoing.

What is something you are constantly working on?
My house! I have so many decorating ideas, I can’t finish one project before starting another!

Do you have any hidden talents?
I have a talent for organization. I really do like to be super-organized, but most of the time I keep that little talent hidden away.

What is one word or phrase you overuse?
I didn’t think I used to say “Babe” too much, but then I saw The Office a few weeks ago, and I am suddenly self-conscious about my use of that word!

What is the hardest thing that happened to you this past year?
Oh! That list is WAY too long for this post!

What is the best thing that happened to you this past year?
Steve and I had our one-year anniversary! I’m so lucky that such an awesome man picked me!

What is one thing you hope to accomplish this year?
I would really like to finish all my house projects by the end of the year!

What is the best piece of advice you learned this past
“You can only do what you can do…”

I tag Tara H. !