About Me

Hey there!

It's coming down to the last few days of the countdown before Christmas (it's always astounding how quickly it creeps up on us, isn't it?) Instead of counting down the days until I get to see what Santa brought me this year, I am counting down how many days I have left to finish buying/making gifts. Time is rapidly slipping through my fingers, and I have far too many projects going at once. Isn't adult life fun? Actually, I love finding and making gifts for people, it's more the stress of getting everything done in time that's not so much fun! :) 

Anyway, I thought a fun "gift" for my readers would be to tell you a little bit about myself. I am going to take some questions from an "about me" survey (remember those cheesy myspace surveys?? lol) I found as well as some I came up with myself. I will answer honestly, I promise. :) Forgive me for those who already know most or all of the answers-haha. 

So, here are a few things about me that you may or may not know. :)

The Basics.
Full Name: Anna Christine Doupe (maiden name is McMillan)
Age: 23
Eye Color: light blue, though some argue that they are gray sometimes?
Hair Color: Blondie
Siblings: 4 Brothers (Wes-27, John-21, Seth-17, Luke-13)
Righty or Lefty: Righty
Heritage: Part Irish, part English and German I believe?

Favorites.
Color: Mint green... And many shades of blue.
Number: 3
Flowers: Roses, Dahlias, ranunculus, baby's breath
Foods: Cottage cheese, thai food, Italian (PASTA and breads. yum) and homemade burgers (made by my hubby).
Junk Food: I try not to like it...but I do crave MCD's chicken nuggets from time to time...
Drink: Shirley temples (for fancy occasions), Pina coladas (very infrequently), all kinds of TEA, Dr. Pepper, lemonade...lately I love ice water with lemon.
Ice cream flavor: mint chip
Restaurant: Probably the irish/italian place in Illinois where J.D. and I went on our first date ;) Forgot the name. Otherwise, I like Panera, Trattoria Uliveto (in Santa Maria) and the Thai Hut (cutest little old asian lady works there).
Items of clothing: Shoes (especially cute boots), dresses, and cozy sweaters.
Animal: Kitties-big and small :)

Musicians: Phil Wickham, Norah Jones, Jack Johnson, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Coldplay, Alison Krauss, Matt Kearney, Switchfoot, Tenth Avenue North, Brandon Heath, Owl City, The Civil Wars, Mumford & Sons, etc....so many.

Type of Music: classical, celtic, worship, mellow, jazz, swing/big band and some country (since my husband loves it so much...it's starting to rub off)
Songs: "Love Never Fails" by Brendan Heath-the song I walked down the aisle to. "Better Together" by Jack Johnson, "Come Away With Me" by Norah Jones, "Divine Romance" by Phil Wickham, "Fly Me to the Moon", by Frank Sinatra, "Vanilla Twilight" by Owl City, "Simple Love", Alison Krauss, etc. etc.

Movies: Pride & Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility (pretty much anything Jane Austen) Sweet Home Alabama, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Princess Bride, Freedom Writers, Thumbelina (childhood fav), Life is Beautiful, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Casablanca, A Walk to Remember, The Terminal, A White Christmas, Elf...and tons of old classics.

TV Shows: The Office, Downton Abbey, Star Trek (I've only seen the original and Next Gen so far), Lost, Heroes, Merlin, etc.
Actors/Actresses: Audrey Hepburn, Cary Grant, Reese Witherspoon, Hugh Jackman, Leonard Nimoy (Spock!!), Tom Hanks, Will Smith, Hilary Swank, Michael Caine, etc.
Books: The Bible, Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers, Anne of Green Gables series, The Hobbit, The Help, Little Women, and mystery novels.
Games: Scrabble, card games, badminton, bocce ball
Season: Autumn 
Sport: Camping, hiking, outdoorsy stuff (not so much into other sports) :)
Activities/Hobbies: photography, traveling, hiking/exploring, reading, writing, crafting, baking, going for walks with my hubby.
Foreign Accents: Irish and Australian
Memories: Camping trips with my family, Being at the hospital when my youngest brother was born (Luke) and getting to put on his first diaper, working as a camp counselor at Camp kearney for two summers, the first time J.D. told me he loved me, when he proposed, and of course I have to say our wedding day. :)

Have you ever?
Broken a bone? Nope...hope I never do.
Dyed your hair? I've dyed it light brown and different shades of blonde, as well as a red/Strawberry blonde. :)
Been to Disneyland? Disneyworld? Disneyland, two or three times, but last time was in 2001 or 2002??
Screamed during a scary movie? haha. I usually jump more than scream...but I will admit I screamed while watching "The Grudge" a few years ago.
Been to a professional sporting event? Quite a few baseball games (Angels, Dodgers, TX Rangers, Cardinals, Cubs, Rockies)
Ridden in a limo? Once, for a funeral :( I hope to go in one for a happier occasion someday :) 
Fired a gun? A bb gun, and also a rifle and magnum (I shot clay pidgeons and a pumpkin lol)
Gotten a tattoo? Nope...I hate needles :(
Had Braces? For a year and a half, in 6th and 7th grade. fun times.
Taken a dance class? I took jazz and hip hop in 8th grade/freshman year.

Random nonsense.
My bedtime: Usually whenever I fall asleep during a movie haha... typically between 10-11 PM.
Chocolate or vanilla: Usually chocolate :)
Pet peeves: Random socks left where they shouldn't be (ask JD lol), and clutter...probably a few more but those are the big ones.
What brings me joy: Surprise blessings, nature, exciting weather, sunsets, picnics, tea parties, children, genuine hugs, hand-written notes, laughing so hard it hurts, soft kitties, warm drinks on a cold day, long heartfelt talks.
Dislikes: Coffee, mosquitoes, wet socks, hangnails, itchy sweaters, boring weather...and when my feet fall asleep.
Fears: Needles/anything sharp. Being in crowded places. And of course, spiders.
States I've lived in: California, Texas, and Illinois. 
States I've visited: New Mexico, Colorado, Ohio, Michigan, Arizona, and maybe a few more that I'm forgetting :) 
Countries I've been to: Mexico, 3 times. Twice for missions trips, and then the 3rd time for my honeymoon cruise :) 
States I'd like to visit: Alaska, Hawaii, Boston, Maine, Pennsylvania, Alabama, Washington, The Carolinas, Wyoming. 
Which country would you most like to visit?: Ireland :) Though Switzerland, Austria, Australia, New Zealand, Scotland, Italy, Bali, Jamaica, China and India are a few others at the top of my list. 
Any goals you'd like to achieve in the next year? Learn how to drive stick shift, develop my etsy store more, and get a kitty! haha...that last one prob won't happen :(

3 Things You May Be Surprised To Know About Me
1. I have a permanent retainer on my bottom teeth (it's hidden though)
2. I ate a chocolate-covered cricket at my bachelorette party and it tasted like a Crunch Bar.
3. I rapped a song about my brother (John) on stage for a camp skit three summers ago.

5 Things I'd like to do Before I Die
1. Write a book
2. Travel the World
3. Take a Dance Class with my husband
4. Own a ranch/farm
5. Have a daughter :) Sons too...but I really would love at least one daughter.
     
Well, Kudos to you if you read through all of that...I hope you learned something new about me. :) If anyone would like to fill this same survey out and email it to me or post it in a comment, I'd love to see your answers as well!

If I don't post something more before Christmas, then I wish everyone the happiest Christmas and a blessed new year. :)

Ciao for now,
Anna