100 Things

1. My name is Heather Danielle, it was almost Natalie Renea.
   
2. I got married at 21.
   
3. Our wedding date was May 26, 2007.
   
4. My Dad passed away 3 years ago. It is still the hardest thing I have ever gone through, and I still haven't completely dealt with it. And, it never stops hurting.
   
5. My husband and I don't have children yet. But, our dog is seriously our baby, and is so spoiled and loved.
   
6. My husband is in the Air Force. We love it.
   
7. We live in Washington, DC. We have gotten to do some awesome things since getting stationed here, a little over two years ago.
   
8. I am finishing photography school right now.
   
9. As soon as I finish with school, I am learning Spanish. I took 3 years in high school and so, it's more just learning the conversational stuff.
   
10. I can't wait to move overseas. And, just a few months ago, it terrified me.
    
11. I used to hate flying. Now, it's kind of exciting.
    
12. Pink is my favorite color. If it's pink, I will probably buy it. I just bought a mini-Gerber tool that hangs on my keyring, and it's pink.
    
13. I love sparkles. They always make me smile.
    
14. I met my husband at Boy Scout Camp. We were both staff members.
    
15. I never imagined I would have gotten to do all the amazing stuff I have done, and I am only 23!
16. I love CSI.
    
17. I used to work in retail. Honestly, I miss it.
    
18. I worked at Victoria's Secret for 2 years. I loved it. I made some of the most amazing friends there. They probably don't know, but if it weren't for them, I don't know how I could have gone back to work after my Dad passed away.
    
19. I love reading people's blogs. I think it is so inspiring to read about how everyday things can make people so happy.
    
20. I am a Texan. And, I miss Mexican food and Blue Bell, since I can't get either, here.
    
21. I rock red lipstick. And, I love it.
    
22. I love Broadway musicals. We have seen Chicago and Wicked, so far.
    
23. I adore New York City!
    
24. I had never been to the hospital for me, until last year.
    
25. I had never been to the dentist, until almost 2 years ago.
    
26. I love the Twilight series. And, I saw Twilight at the midnight showing last year, and plan on doing the same with New Moon, this year.
    
27. I think the fact that Edward sparkles is sooo cool. I wish I sparkled, too.
    
28. My Dad lived an amazing life, and his life inspires me to live my life and help others, as he did.
    
29. I used to be in love with Enrique Iglesias. I still love his music.
30. I love the beach, and I hope we live aside the beach someday, preferably, soon. Maybe in Espana. :)
    
31. I love babies, but I wonder if I will ever have one of my own.
    
32. I am Spanish. Only about 1/4.
    
33. I want to attend the winter olympics this year, and the summer olympics, eventually.
    
34. I love quotes that inspire me.
    
35. I am horrible at math. And, haven't used any of that algebra crap since high school.
    
36. I graduated with around 70 people.
    
37. I stay up way too late piddling on the internet. Mostly, blogging or editing photos.
    
38. I love browsing on ETSY.
    
39. I love James Avery jewelry.
    
40. I love that I am Irish. And, am enchanted with anything Irish.
    
41. One of my favorite movies as a child was 'Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken.'
    
42. Christmas isn't Christmas for me without: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, N*Sync's 'Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays,' and wassail.
    
43. My tennis partner and I won district twice, in high school. And, silver, once.
    
44. I am very blessed.
    
45. I am amazed at how things fall into place. God is amazing.
    
46. I wanted to be a psychologist. I think I still do..
    
47. I led a pretty sheltered life as a kid. I think I'm glad.
    
48. I read books like they are going out of style.
    
49. I can't wait until Christmas.
    
50. I miss working retail at Christmas.
    
51. I love learning.
    
52. The Holocaust is something that I read a lot about.
    
53. I love Limited jeans, and have never, ever paid full-price for a pair.
    
54. I love faeries.
    
55. I gained thirty pounds since moving to DC. The food is sooo good. I am losing it, though.
    
56. I love baseball.
    
57. I hate when people compare themselves to others. Everyone is different, embrace it.
    
58. My birthday is the day before St. Patrick's Day. How fitting.
    
59. One of my first words was 'powers,' which meant 'flowers,' which is also what my name means.
    
60. I love Tiffany's silver jewelry.
    
61. I love fall!
62. I don't care if people 'get' my photography. It's mine, and no one has to understand it. It's art. Some of the greats were never 'understood' in their time.
63. I love puzzles. You can hardly pull me away from one, until I am done.
64. I am painfully shy when I first meet people. I think, because of this people think that I am rude. It upsets me.
65. I am going to miss DC when I move. I have made some great friends in the last year.
66. I loved BOSTON!
67. I went to the second to last game at the old Yankees stadium. It was sad.
68. I am drawn to things that are colorful, glittery, bright and/or artsy.
69. I like buying random things for props in my photos.
70. I love shopping at Ross and Marshall's and therefore, have a very hard time paying department store prices, ever. I cringe when I pay more than 10 dollars for a shirt or 20 dollars for jeans. But, I will buy designer bags.
71. I love Coach and kate spade.
72. I can't believe this is my life sometimes. I know I am blessed and so thankful.
73. I wish people didn't waste their lives waiting for something better, one day they will be sorry they didn't enjoy what they had and live in the moment.
74. I truly believe that some people will never appreciate or be happy with their lives and what they have, no matter where they live or how blessed they are.
75. I miss being a part of the Youth group I was in as a teen. Those were some good days.
76. I think it's sad that people will throw away their lives for money. Like people who betray their country, just for money. Have you no pride?
77. I love movies.
78. I enjoy sitting in my hammock, reading a book, with Dublin on my lap.
79. I love baking.
    
80. Double Tree cookies are so GOOD! I got the recipe and they taste almost exactly alike.
81. I love spicy foods. Seriously. Almost everything I eat, has to be spicy.
82. I am making my own drinking chocolate and hot chocolate soon.
83. I have found how-to's for soap and want to do that soon, as well.
84. I hand tint my photos. It is so fun!
85. I love browsing people's photography sites. The talent people have is amazing to me.
86. I get giddy thinking of photography. That's good, since it's what I want to do for the rest of my life.
87. I crave pizza and hot dogs, but rarely eat them.
88. I eat healthy. But, apparently, not healthy enough.
89. My husband and I do not own a fryer, nor fry foods.
90. We rarely eat fried foods.
91. I would have gained even more weight since moving here, if we did.
92. I lost 30 pounds in the year and a half before we got married.
93. I gained it all back since moving to DC.
    
94. I dream of being pre-wedding size again, and to think, I thought I was fat then.
95. I can't believe I am still awake.
96. I am going to bed, soon.
97. I love camping.
98. I want to go hiking.
99. I slept all day, so I am just not tired.
100. I had the original Boston Cream Pie, where it was invented.