50th post!

Well, this is my 50th post, so I guess I will attempt to tell you 50 things about me. This may take some thought! Okay, here goes...
1. My middle name is Erin.
2. My maiden name is Hoffman-I went from one H to another!
3. My birthday is January 12th-I share this birthday with my twin sister!
4. I have lived in Georgia my whole life, up until last August when I moved to Tennessee.
5. I went to a Christian school from kindergarten through 6th grade, then changed to public school.
6. I went to Berry College and graduated with a degree in Middle grades Education.
7. Jon and I started dating August 21, 1999. Our first date was eating at a place in Rome called Dee's Place. Then we watched the movie Patch Adams together.
8. We were engaged May 16, 2000 and got married March 31, 2001.
9. We will have been married 6 years this month. ( I guess you could have done the math!)
10. Our honeymoon was in Sanibel Island, Florida. We stayed in a little cottage right on the beach.
11. I taught 5th grade for 3 years and 4th grade for 1 year.
12. I worked at Sylvan Learning Center for a year or so while I was teaching.
13. I worked at Chick-fil-A in high school.
14. I worked food services my freshman year in college. I had to be in the cafeteria at 6 am 2 days a week to prepare and serve breakfast.
15. I also worked at the Elementary Lab School on campus with the kindergarten for a year.
16. Then I became a Resident Assistant, definitely my favorite of the campus jobs.
17. Currently, the closest thing I have to a job (outside the home) is helping my dad with his free tract ministry. I get emails from people requesting tracts, and I package them up and send them out. His website is www.wordsoflifetracts.com
18. Abigail was born May 30, 2004. She was 5 days early and weighed 6 lbs. 9 oz.
19. Ava was born December 8, 2006. She was 9 days early and weighed 6 lbs. 15 oz.
20. I love being a stay at home mom. It's what I have always wanted to do.
21. My favorite season is fall. It has been summer my whole life, up until this past year. I guess that's what being pregnant in the hot summer will do to you!
22. Some of my favorite foods are: chips and salsa from a Mexican restaurant,
23. a Flo's Filet from Longhorn, and
24. Chocolate ice cream-any kind with nuts in it
25. My favorite drinks are sweet tea and coffee.
26. My family has always gone to St. Augustine, Florida for vacation. It's like a second home for us.
27. The farthest west I have ever been is Arizona to visit my friend Amanda.
28. The farthest north I have been is Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts. Both those trips were with my sister, and my friends Mandi and Amanda.
29. The farthest south I have been is Costa Rica. I went there on a mission trip with my youth group in 1996. ( My sister, Mandi, and Amanda were there too-that's pretty cool! )
30. I always wanted a brother growing up-now I have 3-Jon's brother Josh, Christy's husband Justin, and Gretchen's (Jon's sister) soon to be husband Zach.
31. I am the matron of honor in Gretchen's wedding in August. : )
32. I have been a bridesmaid 4 times.
33. I have sung in many weddings, some with my sister, but mostly with Jon.
34. My favorite thing to wear is jeans, flip flops, and a comfy shirt.
35. I've never had a broken bone.
36. I played softball for 7 years (6th grade-12th grade) and I was a pitcher.
37. I also played intramural softball and flag football in college.
38. I have the bad habit of starting books and never finishing them.
39. I like doing crossword puzzles.
40. One day I would like to write a children's book and have my dad illustrate it-he's an artist.
41. My favorite things to play with as a child were barbies and cabbage patch kids.
42. I don't like overhead lights-I much prefer lamps.
43. I got glasses in 4th grade and have worn contacts since I was in 7th grade.
44. I wore braces for almost 4 years.
45. I hate roaches.
46. While I like to be near the ocean or go to the pool, I don't like to swim.
47. My favorite tv shows are American Idol, 24, and Lost.
48. I think one of my greatest blessings is having been blessed with wonderful friends my whole life.
49. I love my husband dearly-he is the other side of me.
50. Through all of my life, the Lord has been my salvation and strength. He is my greatest blessing.