10 Things You May Not Know About Me

 1. I didn't want to go to college at Clemson University. I wanted to go to Carson Newman College in Tennessee. There was another Anna Vaughn that applied & they flipped our SAT scores. Once they realized their error, it was too late. They approved me for admission, but I only was able to get a 50% scholarship. Clemson was a 100% scholarship. So, I learned to love Clemson.
2. I have a weird OCD habit that makes me keep Outlook as my first open window on my computer. If I accidentally click out of it, I have to click out of all open programs so that Outlook will be first on the tray.
3. I had a dream (before I found out that I was pregnant with Leah) that I was pregnant with a girl & I was supposed to name her Leah. She looked just like me in the dream. Well, two days later, I found out I was pregnant. And she does bear a strong resemblance to me. :)
4. I live in the same town as the Duggars of the TLC show 18 Kids and Counting. I have seen them out & about several times. My mom talked to them at Walmart when she was visiting when Connor was born.
5. My favorite part of every week is snuggling in bed with my kids on Saturday morning for some cartoon watching.
6. I love Coca Cola. I used to prefer sweet tea, but oh my goodness...I love Coke.
7. I love fast cars & driving fast. I also think that it is great to be married to someone who thinks the same way. I am 100% convinced that this love is genetic - inherited from my Daddy.
8. I want to have a big family. The thought of another baby right now is overwhelming, but I do want to have more children added to our family. I am a huge fan of adoption & hope that the doors will open accordingly. Names I still want to utilize: Ian Jack, Elizabeth (Libby) Anne, Abby Lynn
9. I am scared of all aquatic animals. My fear is mainly of killer whales. However, I am also afraid of sharks, dolphins, sea turtles, eels, whales, jellyfish, stingrays, fish, sponges, clams, lobsters, crabs....
10.My passion is cooking. I absolutely love to cook or bake for others. I don't get to do it as much with two kiddos & a full time job, but I really enjoy it!

Today, I am thankful for the cross. I have listed below the lyrics to my favorite song.

In Christ alone my hope is found
He is my light, my strength, my song
This Cornerstone, this solid ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm
What heights of love, what depths of peace
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease
My Comforter, my All in All
Here in the love of Christ I stand

In Christ alone, who took on flesh
Fullness of God in helpless babe
This gift of love and righteousness
Scorned by the ones He came to save
‘Til on that cross as Jesus died
The wrath of God was satisfied
For every sin on Him was laid
Here in the death of Christ I live

There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain
Then bursting forth in glorious Day
Up from the grave He rose again
And as He stands in victory
Sin’s curse has lost its grip on me
For I am His and He is mine
Bought with the precious blood of Christ

No guilt in life, no fear in death
This is the power of Christ in me
From life’s first cry to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny
No power of hell, no scheme of man
Can ever pluck me from His hand
‘til He returns or calls me home
Here in the power of Christ I’ll stand