Maura's 8s

8 things I'm passionate about:
-My relationship with the Lord
-My amazing hubby, Cole.
-Learning something new everyday
-Relationships with my friends and family
-A good deal
-HGTV
-House Hunting and
-My job

8 movies I can watch without getting sick of 'em:
- House Guest
- A river runs through it
- First Wives Club
- Yours, Mine and Ours (old school version)
- Italian Job
- Hello, Dolly!
- Remember the Titians
- The Prestige

8 books (loosely interpreted) I've read recently:
-Atonement
-BOM
-The Memory Keeper's Daughter
-The Other Boleyn Girl
-Real Simple
-Better Homes and Gardens
-Velo News
-Outside Magazine

8 things I say often:
-For Sure
-Woop, Woop
-Word. (Like how homies say it)
-Work it, Work it
-Hmmmmm... (pensive thought)
-So, what's the plan?
-Really, [pause] Really? (stolen from favorite co-worker, Lindsay)
-Who says that?

8 things that attract me to a friend:
-Laughter
-Honesty
-Makes me want to be better (mostly kinder)
-Doesn't take everything too seriously
-Sass
-Different interests (I mean, how else would I ever try new things)
-Chats about everything and nothing at all
-Ladies Night

8 random things about me:
-I used to be afraid of bare feet
-I love all beans, a lot
-My secret desire is to be an event planner (Becca, we should start our own business!)
-I prefer small groups to large parties
-I love "discovering" cute, new businesses/products
-I am still trying to figure out what "style" I am
-I am very scared of dogs
-This post took me days!

8 things I want to do before I die:
- Buy and decorate an amazing home
- Have a family
- See the pyramids
- Travel while we are still young enough to enjoy it
- Sky dive
- Achieve something great (and hard)
- Serve a mission with Cole
- Never break a bone

8 things I've learned this past year:
- Just because the answer is "yes" doesn't mean the answer is "yes, right now."
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-Don't try to add milk to the caramel for caramel apples...it won't stick
-Real change is possible. It takes time
-I can do whatever I put my mind to
- Always check your pockets before you put a load in (Sorry, honey!)

8 people who should write about their 8's:
-Alyssa & Briggs
-Katie Cavanaugh
-The Voges
- Nicole and Scott
- Ruth Gough
- Jarad and Ashley
- The Wambekes
- The Logans