Rebecca tagged me so will give it a whirl on the off chance noone has anything better to read about today.  ; )   

Ten Random Facts About Me:

1.  I am an only child. Yes, an only child who now has more children than the woman in the shoe by some people’s accounts lol!

2. I can’t swim. Not for lack of trying. I took lessons as a child – and flunked. My husband tried to teach me when we got married.  He swore by summer’s end he would have me swimming.  At summer’s end he said,"You’re right.  You sink."

3. Though my children listen to classical, christian, and folk music I do know the words to about every pop song written before 1985. I am a closet Queen and Elton John fan. Shhhh!

4. I was a pom pom girl in high school.  I have the pictures to prove it. ; ) 

5. I was an exchange student to Holland the summer between my sophomore and junior years. Learned alot about life, Europe, atheism, loneliness, courage and self sufficiency that summer.

6. I showed horses growing up. Had a beautiful Half-Arab/Half Thoroughbred gelding whom I adored. Starting riding at 4. Stopped at 18 when I got married.  Didn’t ride again until last year. It’s not like riding a bike.

7. I am claustrophic to a fault. I avoid elevators like the plague. I have been known to walk up flights of stairs in labor so as not to have to take the elevator.

8. I have given birth to 8 babies with no drugs.

9. I love all things Irish. I am half Irish from both sides of my family. They may not have always been functional but hey – good genes <g>

10. I talk too much. Allen would add I interrupt way too often as well. Can I help it if people pause too long? Sends mixed messages doncha know?  Oh well, I’ve got a lotta words stuck inside.  That’s why we blog right?

I am so way behind on mail I am not sure who has been tagged. Jen I am tagging you for sure! If any of you post your random facts please link up so I can read them!