25 Things About Me

1. My astrological sign is Taurus. I'm stubborn and strong-willed.
2. I freely admit when I'm wrong. Usually. Even to my kids. Especially.
3. My nickname is "Pickles Annie". My dad still calls me "Pickles" or "Annie". Usually it's "Annie". My dad and grandfather gave me the nickname because I love pickles.
4. I am the fourth child of five, after three sons. I have a younger sister.
5. My parents are divorced and remarried. To different people, silly!
6. My eldest brother, Jimmy, died in a car wreck on March 29, 1979 when he was 18 years old. I was 11.
7. I graduated 25 years to the day and date after my mother on June 9, 1985.
8. I went to my five year reunion but none since.
9. I was a cheerleader for football and basketball.
10. I had my first son, Matthew, on September 6, 1989 when I was 22. He weighed 10 lbs. and was 23 inches long.
11. I had my second son, Connor, on November 18, 1993 when I was 26.
12. Alexander, my third son, was born and died September 13, 1995. The pain NEVER subsides; it just becomes a comfortable ache.
13. My youngest son, Hunter, was born on February 2, 1997.
14. My stepson, Jake, was born on June 9, 1993.
15. Henry is my fourth -- and final -- husband. We met via Yahoo!
16. We own a yacht. We keep it on Lake St. Clair. This is the second yacht we have owned.
17. My husband and I are certified SCUBA divers.
18. We have two Jeeps -- "HIS GP" and "HER GP".
19. I’m a damn good snowboarder!
20. I broke my left elbow on St. Patrick's Day 2007.
21. I broke my nose in May 2008.
22. I model formal/bridal gowns part-time.
23. I play paintball with my husband and boys.
24. I broke my left foot on January 25, 2009.
25. I turn “42” this year. I suspect THAT will hurt like hell, too.

(updated 04/06/09)